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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1921
Page
13
Local wheat dealers are reticent about price direction as factors shift. A recent high of 31.10 per bushel and a 95 cent basis contrast with a bearish mood among mills and weak flour demand. spring crop prospects and Dakota yields may push prices lower. mills report high night production and shipments of wheat and flour out of Vernon.
The Record prints a telegram from Dewey and Homer Wilson in Los Angeles at the Big Tree Club convention of Pacific Mutual Life Insurance. They report over 400 delegates, Pullman cars from North Texas and a special from Newton Kansas, and a Grand Canyon visit. The club has grown to five regional conventions and plans a New Orleans meeting next year.
The Missionary Society of the Methodist Church holds its third all day meeting next Monday in the church parlors. Devotions 10:30, address by Mrs. J H W McDonald Quanah district secretary 11:30 to 12, lunch 12, Bible study 2 to 3, social service program 3 to 4, personnel include Mrs. S S Hayne Mrs. Y H Babasin and Mrs. McDonald. A business session follows. attendance urged due to district officer presence.
J. J. Norwood and C. J. Hubbard of Frederick Oklahoma visited Vernon this week to inspect Hill Crest Country Club. They toured the grounds and lake, praised Vernon’s snammering resort, and said Frederick plans a country club, using the trip to gather ideas.
The Young Peoples Missionary Society of the Methodist Church will meet at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the home of Miss Ola Ferguson.
An eclectic group including Luis, Corner Netas, and Puckett motored to Memphis, drawing attention from fans and reshaping local chatter about Pharstay and related events.
The Tuesday Bridge Club met with Miss Frances Hicks yesterday morning. Only club members attended. Mrs. Bess Osbon hosted a dinner in honor of Mrs. BP. Y. Mien Tuesday night with guests Miss J. L. Murray and Mrs. Waldie McCurdy.
A group including Miss d L Murray Miss Inez Robinson Moss Hampton V Barney Williams A A Roberts and Mia P V Allen shared breakfast at Hill Crest Country Club Wednesday. The outing was held in honor of Mia P V Allen.
Young people of Vernon enjoyed a Tuesday evening dance at the Bailey hotel lobby attended by about thirty-five couples. An out of town orchestra furnished music.
A Monday evening picnic supper and swimming party was held at Till Crest in honor of Mrs. P. V. Allen. Attendees included Mrs. V. Allen, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Pendleton, Mrs. Willie B. Waller, Inez Robinson, Anna Jo Pendleton, Jonnie L. Murray, Doris Walter, Barney Williams, Hampton, and Jack Hardin.
Mrs Dee Norwood entertained three tables of bridge this morning in honore of Miss Laura Tankersley and Miss Bernice Towle, guests of her sister Miss Geraldine Parker. Present were Miss Beulabbade Maudie Ladd Helen Hiatt Sirdie Hiatt Charlie Mae Northcraft Woodie Dixon Dorothy Hicks Elizabeth amner Mozelle Parker and Geraldine Parker.
Mrs H Colley and Mrs Hub Colley hosted a Wednesday bridge gathering at Mrs Hub Caller’s house for Mrs Bert Colley visiting from Yoakum Texas. About forty eight guests attended with yellow and white decor and salad service. Mrs L E Piner won high score.
Miss Frances Hicks was honored at a bridal shower this afternoon in Houston hosted by Mrs. Harry Mason and others. About 160 friends attended at Mrs. Mason’s home, where she entered the room through a daisies chain and a daisied wand aisle before receiving gifts and refreshments.
A roster of dozens of people listed in a historical newspaper snippet includes Emory Rhoads R HH Coffee YY G Babasin S W Bailey L V P Hicks Luther Webb Roy Martin Tom Lis man R B Gibson Hub Colley Harry Colley Will Colley W A Wilhelm Howard Timberlake Everett Haney Joe Parker Henry Rogers Charles Warren Cy Long Arthur Vernon Willie Bennett and Miss J L Murray.
Mrs Myatt Napier hosted the Thursday Bridge Club with regulars and substitutes. High score to Mrs Bob Verrell and consolation to Mrs Bel More. Various guests and family trips are reported including Vera Harrington returning from Clarendon and others traveling to Colorado Boulder Cuba and Iowa Park.
Mrs M A Beckett of Independence Missouri arrived Saturday to visit Mrs J E Collins. This is her first Vernon visit in six years. Her husband Judge M A Beckett was the county's first lawyer and he and his wife lived there until his death about seven years ago.
Railway time schedule for Denver southbound trains listing numbers 7 1 5 2 4 and 622 618 with through connections to oc2 am 3:18 am 52349 pm 1255 pm 1:00 pm and 9:45 am for Frisco outbound to Clinton and Oklahoma City service.
Mrs WW Moore entertained with a bridge luncheon at her home on Thursday honoring Mrs John Hardin of Merophis. Six tables were set for guests who were served a salad course amid carnations and other flowers.
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