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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1924
Page
4
The Vernon Record issues Tuesdays and Fridays under H N Nichols as editor and manager. It lists advertising rates for classified ads local notices obituaries and poetry with per word charges and minimums and notes subscription address changes.
Wisconsin Senator La Follette accepts the Progressive convention endorsement in Cleveland as backing for his independent presidential candidacy while remaining a Republican. He hints at forming a third party later, but keeps his Senate seat and re election security in view, using the move to maintain public attention and pressure.
Figures from the Tuskegee Institute show five mob killings in the first six months, all Black victims in Florida Georgia and South Carolina. This marks a decline from fifteen in the same period last year and thirty to thirty six in earlier years, signaling a four year downward trend.
The writer argues the pattern of illegal executions persists due to slow courts lax juries and complex laws. He blames citizens and juries for not backing prompt enforcement, urging the public to improve jury duty and voting to curb criminals.
The piece notes Progressive contention at Clevehild amid fair treatment concerns for hotels and restaurants. It recalls Bryan's rallying bought crowds while critics claim it caused spectator rioting. It cites Governor Nefft's, and a University president, as Democratic targets and hints ballots ready for November.
Several couples hosted a weiner roast at Hell Crest on a Tuesday night. Guest of honor was Katherine Conkle from Okahome City visiting Mrs. C J Parvell. Invitations included Katherine Conkle Kathryn Metlofforce Katherine Wheatley Roth Sewell Margaret Seedlintt Merle Bronson Mary Catherine Massie Seth Williams Catherine Dodson and Clint Magler Ekahart Stokes Nolen Backus T A Rey Dr and William Stokes.
Mrs Rh Pele of South Steph es Street hosted the Tap vy Hear Club on Thursday afternoon. Members enjoyed conversation and fancy work before a business session voted to adjourn for the summer. Hostess served salad and ice cream to a list of members including Barrett, Peisto, Martin, Key, Survy, Lisman, Starr, Pradley, Baird, and Martin.
Friends announce the marriage of Miss Bessie Mae Srl formerly of Vernon and daughter of Air to Arthur Thomas. Mrs. Thomes I is a graduate of the local high school and has many friends here. Congratulations and best wishes to the newlyweds.
The Southwest community club will meet July 15 at 2 o clock in the tone of Mrs. DD. W. Sylvester. Subject Bungalow Aurops and Exchange of Patterns. Miss Edna Everett of Dallas visiting cousin Miss Wilma Lockett. Several local families noted for sick or traveling.
A Woman's Christian Temperance Union meeting in the library auditorium drew a small audience. County judge and tax assessor candidates spoke along with others in the race. Incumbent O. T. Warlick and challenger Jas. V. Townsend presented their views.
The Law Forbids a drama of home and Broadway is set for the Pictorium shows Monday and Tuesday. An all star cast including Robert Ellis Elinor Wair Joseph Dowling Winifred Bryson Ned Sparks James Corrigan William F B Lawrence Eva Thatcher headlines a tale of love law and a divisive custody case with humor and pathos suitable for families.
Today marks the final screening of The Common Law featuring Corrine Griffith Elliott Dexter and Conway Tearle in Warner style star power. Neal Hart appears on Saturday in Pucker’s Townland melodrama set in Arizona cattle country.
Mrs M Kester and daughter Fern shopped in Odell Saturday. Among those at Odell church Sunday were the Bells Bratcher Cook and Bell families and several Tratcher Kel? lin and Juanita, Velma Beil, Myrtle Cook. Bratcher family from Joshua visiting E C Bratcher. Floyd Boyd visiting Dewey Elite in Red Rives. Odell visitors included Watson Kester Higgins White Adams Bratcher Bingham and R E Bell in Vernon Monday. Grady Bingham and Mary Alice Thompson visited Vernon. Virginia Frances Bell among Odell visitors Tuesday.
Community members report a good rain Monday morning aiding local threshing efforts. Local visits include Prof. Nixon J R Glover and Ernest Thompson in Wichita Falls. Several residents report illnesses improvements and family gatherings with extended kin across Vernon and nearby towns.
City announces enforcement under Ordinance No. 874 for parking violations in Vernon Texas. Vehicles must be kept fourteen feet from corners and fire plugs as city marshal Jim Bomar warns of penalties.
An advertised medicated liquid claims to stop soreness and bleeding gums in 12 hours. It is described as penetrate to tooth roots, relieve pain, tighten loose teeth, heal pus pockets, and destroy germs causing pyorrhea, offering chairside dental benefits at home.
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