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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1918
Page
1
County tax collector R V Parr announces closure of registration for women to vote in Democratic primaries on July 27. Despite legal allowance to extend to July 12, he will close books at midnight Thursday to avoid identity trouble. Surge in registrations reported in Odell Harrold Okla ion and Parmers Valley with deputies actively distributing forms.
Twenty three more men from Wilbarger County depart for Fort Sam Houston as July draft nears. Eleven carry farming backgrounds with varied occupations among the group. War Department guidance seeks equalized Class One quotas across Texas boards amid reclassification debates.
W Nippert former Quanah telegrapher now heads the Western Union Telegraph Office in the area succeeding Maurice Bonner. Bonner left late June for Fort Leavenworth Kansas to join the Army signal corps.
The Local Precemption Board began classifying men who registered this year. Notices will be mailed to registrants to appear for physical examinations after final classification notices. This aims to have the men ready for August calls. One hundred eight men registered last month.
Fort Worth businessman F. B. Nichols is associated with Hampton Metal and Plumbing Company. He will oversee work on the new high school addition awarded to the local contractor.
Judge B L McHugh reports a letter from the State Highway Department confirming that the central route for the paved road extending east from Vernon has been accepted. State Highway Engineer Gee AL Duren states State Highway No 5 is designated from Oklahoma to Vernon along the central route. Plans are being prepared and must be approved by the State Highway Commission before bond disposal. County officials push the matter. McHugh sees no risk to the 62000 in State and Federal aid.
Miss Mary Sue Maddox home demonstration agent says vegetable canning needs more supply. Residents with black eye peas beans corn or other vegetables should bring them in. She notes yields: tomatoes one bushel makes 24 No 2 cans or 18 No 32 cans beans one bushel yields 20 No 2 and 14 No 8 cans peas one bushel yields 25 No 2 cans and 100 ears of corn yields 30 No 2 cans.
Judge Pred Cockrell of Abilene and his daughter Mrs Stevenson of Sweetwater will speak at a Ferguson rally in the District Courtroom Thursday at 2 30 in support of former Governor James H Ferguson. Women speakers are noted as a novelty in this campaign in Wilbarger county.
Information reaches this city that Wayne Holmes has been accepted into the United States Naval Reserve Force in San Francisco California. He enlisted as a second class yeoman and is the son of Rev S H Holmes.
J. A. Dixon reports remodeling the rear of his dry goods store this week to establish a first class shoe department. Shoes will be moved from the current wall location between the men and ladies departments to the new quarters.
Poem remembering boys at the front who serve their country and the hope they return safely. It honors their sacrifice and pledges prayer and support, celebrating Old Glory and the nation's cause. The piece speaks of protection of the weak, faith, and blessing for those in battle and at home.
The public library adds Willing Jennings Bryan lectures in two volumes and works by Edgar Rice Burroughs including The Son of Tarzan. New biographies and guides like Life of General Robert E Lee, Parliamentary Usage, and several war and animal stories also arrive in the shipment.
Relatives and friends receive letters from John Reese Jr in San Antonio announcing his enlistment in the Medical Corps of the United States Army at Camp Travis. He is below draft age but eager to serve to help beat the Humes.
W. N. Stokes loaded a car of hogs for the Fort Worth market yesterday and T. J. Summeronr shipped two cars today showing active livestock movement to the market.
Five nominees join Democratic County Executive sub committee to appoint election judges across seventeen precincts in Wilbarger County. The pledge to back party nominees headlines the ballot as Attorney General guidance prompts a return to old time voting hours from 8 am to 7 pm. Names listed include Vernon Rogers Davis Harrold Showers Wilkinson Hawley Milner Seluette Tolbert Rowland Alison Taney and others with several withdrawals noted in precinct updates.
Miss Rose Barry and Richard M Morrow wed at 7 o'clock Sunday at the bride's parents home southeast of Vernon. Rev H M Lowe officiated with a small circle of friends present. Daisy Morrow, sister of the groom, attended from Campbell. The bride, a former Holcomb Training School student, is daughter of Mr and Mrs M A Barry longtime residents of Witharger county. Morrow came to Vernon in 1907 and has worked at the First Guaranty State Bank and most recently in the Vernon postal service. The Record wishes them happiness.
Twenty eight women joined the Hob by Club organized at Elliott in the latter part of last week. Mrs Edgar Kirk is president, and Mrs Nettie Henderson is secretary. Other members include Maude Yerby Emma Gribble Elizabeth Kirk Laura Murphy Myrtle Stallings Maud Cox Neil Noyse Dora Lucas Maud Bates Edna Jackson Rebel Hutchens Loma Goss Elizabeth Grice Vera Lemons Bill Stine Elizabeth Cook Myrtle Rivers Dana Pierce Ruby Fergeson J Gooch May Guelicher Mamie Williams Emma Crowley Fannie Howell Ethel Howell Jessie Mitchell.
The Vernon Record will acquire The Odell Reporter’s equipment, goodwill, and circulation starting August 1. Charles I. Ross, current Reporter publisher, will take a vacation in Terry County to recuperate. The Record plans weekly Odell news and ads and will credit Reporter subscriptions when consolidating circulations.
A cheerful group from Vernon spent Wednesday night and Thursday at Rock Crossing on Beaver Creek about seventeen miles from town. The outing was a picnic not a fishing trip, and a jolly time is reported. The party included 8. Sewell, Mo R. Sewell, R. D. Shive, E. F Piper, N. R. Heath, and Ho. A. Thompson with their families.
K. I. Macy of Route 1 Odell reports his brother wounded in France has returned to the fighting front. He enlisted in Wisconsin. Macy notes crops in his community need rain though feed crops and cotton are growing.
Dr. A. Rogers of Odell plans to enter the U S Navy as a surgeon. He has already arranged his affairs and expects call within a month. Rogers previously lived in Vernon and Fargo before moving to Odell. Two Wilbarger physicians have volunteered for war service and accepted Dr. T A King into a call at any time.
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