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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1920
Page
6
A local report outlines traffic law amendments requiring two forward lamps and a red rear lamp on motor vehicles after sunset and in fog, plus penalties for violations. It covers Stop and Help duties after collisions, licensing revocation for repeated speed violations, and enforcement challenges cited by officials including Mayor Mason and Marshal Bratton.
Ledbetter and Mrs. Mary Etta Holt were married at Gp. an Thursday no Mes. Holtshowe on South Pearl. Rev. EL Ro Barcus officiated in the presence of a few friends and relatives. Ledbetter, a retired farmer of Van Alstyne, and Mrs. Holt, long-time Vernon resident, will live in Van Alstyne.
Laura Leverett daughter of Mr and Mrs J T Leverett of South Texington street returned home yesterday following an operation last Friday. She had been staying at the home of Mrs Mary Berry during her recovery.
Postmaster J. W. Townsend of Verden announces no rural mail delivery on Monday. City delivery will be made as usual with mail placed in boxes.
Mrs Henry Moore of the Eagle and Marshall streets corner underwent an operation at home Tuesday performed by Dr M J Moore. The patient is recovering rapidly.
H. HH. Rhoads went to a Chitti cothe on Thursday. The brief item records a social or personal attendance by Rhoads at a local event noted as Chitti cothe.
A. Dovs and Miss Ada Swim were married at 9:20 Sunday morning at the bride’s parents home. Rev BE Bar eus of the First Methodist church officiated with a few relatives present. They leave for Amarillo to reside on Cleveland street. Doss, formerly a Volbert teacher, and his wife, a former teacher near Childress, now go into real estate in Amarillo.
Vern on Lodge No 588 notes the passing of Bro CW Weekly on Jigme 22 1820 and extends sympathy to his widow and children. The resolutions commend him as a reader and patient husband and father and order copies to the Vernon Record and the family.
The First Methodist Church schedules Sithien school starting at 9:00 am with preaching to end at 11:50 am without intermission. Attendees are urged to stay for both sessions and return home earlier. Evening service begins at 6:30 pm. Pastor BPWART RO BARCUS extends welcome.
A party of young folks chaperoned by Mrs George Shirler traveled by car Tuesday to Club lake at Crowell for a fishing trip and returned Wednesday morning. Attending were Fay Moore Fina Earlshaw Opal Edwards Ruby Spears Allie Randall Nell Hughes Tanta Randall Nena Shirley Charles Alger Rob Pomar Eddie Krebbs Cecil Red Sam Randall Gladner Young Alber Tucker Vernon and Mr and Mrs Howard Teach Crowell
James Condon of Condon Springs endorses Col Roe George as a district legislature candidate. Roe will appear at celebrations in Condon Springs today and tomorrow with Condon expected to attend.
Buel and Wood returned from Chicago where he represented tilingis and Indiana creditors in the Detiel Hayes Land company case. Wood reports the company has failed for over 2.5 million dollars and plans to push bankruptcy to marshal assets and seek about 65 cents on the dollar for his clients. He will appear for final argument on July 14.
Miss Ale Dunlop of Fort Worth is visiting Misses Alice Minnie Martin of West Vernon. She is a niece of Mrs. Charles Ballew.
F Long of Thalia traveled to Vernon for a brief visit. The trip focused on local discussions and engagement with Vernon residents.
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