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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1921
Page
1
Vernon city engineers estimate daily water use at 500000 gallons this summer with lawn sprinkling and leaks driving bills higher. Winter use averages 200000 gallons. Defective stopcocks and leaks from toilets waste large amounts. officials urge conservation to avoid rate increases.
Girls from Odell Harrold and Oklainton enter nineteen pieces of school clothing for county contest exhibits. Judging begins at 2 p m after 10 30 a m exhibition. awards require presence of all entrants. First prize includes a trip to Texas A and M College and a short course.
Miss Anna Tooley of Sulphur Springs married John Vardy of Estelline at the bride’s home. The couple will live in Estelline around August. Anna, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. J. B. Tooley, studied at local High School and Holcomb's Training School, then attended the College of Industrial Arts at Denton. Vardy is a graduate of the Worcester School of Pharmacy in Wichita and works in Estelline.
A wheat yield of over thirty seven bushels per acre is reported to the county agent from the Hildbrand place north of the river. The farm uses mixed land with exceptionally rich soil. Rumor says a farm near Crowell produced forty eight bushels per acre.
F H Patterson transfers lot 4 block 1 T H Shire addition to Rufus Waggoner for 1500. C S Rutledge and wife to Pyrenes E Rutledge lot 14 block 75 C T Vernon for 3256.75. W M Austin to N Hobson the west 105 12 acres of the southwest 211 acres of John Cox Survey for 7300.
A man and woman were taken into custody by the sheriff for alleged immoral conduct. Two white men were also arrested on a charge of drunkenness.
Karl W. Th Hughes and Miss Libbie Lee Jouett wed Saturday in the office of Justice T. J. Griffiths. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs I P Jouett. Mr Hughes resides near Condon Springs and they will live in Vernon.
A Vernon Elks Lodge letter and telegram invite local members to an all day initiation and celebration in Altus Ohio tomorrow. It is possible several Vernon Elks will take the trip by car.
The Willing Workers Class of the Presbyterian Sunday School will hold a home made candy market in Mallow and Minurik's Meat Market Saturday afternoon. Buy from us at 52 Ste Aud.
Fordson tractors were sold last week by Napler Bros. Motor Co. to Dewey Anderson southwest of Vernon J. W. McCrary of Vernon T H Richards north of Vernon and C B Mason north of Harrold.
Gus Catleo of Omaha will wrestle Yoong Gotch July 22 in a Vernon Athletic Club event at the Opera House. Ackerman will miss the Wichita clash, delaying his appearance. Calleo, a fast powerful middleweight, is brought here on strong recommendations for an interesting bout with Gotch. Arrangements place the match in the Opera House.
A sixty yard penny contest between Polbert Methodist Reds and Blues ended with 8314 yards for the Reds and 714 yards for the Blues. Oscar Tooley led the Reds and Mou ette Brooks led the Blues as part of a Sunday School event.
Mrs Rh H Nichols and her two daughters Mary and Prue Aleen arrived in Amarillo yesterday after weeks in Vernon visiting the Nichols and Rhoads families. Miss Norma Rhoads and Little Miss Minerva Price accompanied them and went on to visit.
Captain Fry of Columbia Military Academy in Columbia Tennessee was a guest of Perry Howard last weekend. He plans stops across Texas to encourage former students to return and attract prospective cadets to his academy.
The Rev. E. L. Moore, pastor of the local Presbyterian Church, will preach at 3 20 o clock next Sunday afternoon at East Hinds.
A morning blaze around 3 40 at the City Drug Store on North Main street caused extensive damage to the store and a nearby barber shop. The origin is unknown but the alarm was raised by a night watchman firing a revolver. the Waite Rose Cafe fire station helped halt the blaze. Insurance coverage is limited for both owners, with estimates not yet set.
A Friday night outing drew Vernon youths to Electra for a dance. Listed in the party were Misses Geraldine Parker, Mozelle Parker, Laura Tankersley, Bernice Towle, Maudie Ladd, Beulah Ladd, Gertie Hiatt, Charley Mae Northcraft, Ruby Thomas, Annie Greever, Thelma Batchelor, Doris Roger, and Woody Dixon with Messrs Ho A Wallace, Orba McCurdy, Fizy Youngblood, Alfred Thler of Mineral Wells, Aubrey Foster, Evans Mason, Frank Nicholson of Wichita Falls, Roy Boger, Frank Finley, Russell White, Harold Shive, Clyde Batchelor, and Grey Knight.
Dr. WW Nutt of Chicago is expected to lead the teachers institute in Wichita Falls from September 7 to 9, with FE L Dehoney as local superintendent and executive committee head. Four counties Archer Clay Wichita Wilbarger participate, and attendance is compulsory for all teachers.
The E T Murchison Chanter No 424 O BE S will hold a regular session at 8 o clock Friday night. Usual business will be transacted and installation of officers will be held. A large attendance is desired.
Vernon merchants report better collections during harvest time with many debtors meeting obligations. Wheat has thrived, helping firms on North Main Street, while sales of casings and parts rise. Firms note cautious optimism as improvements trend upward though overall volume remains similar.
Rumors in Washington place Mrs. Clara Shortridge Wolts sister of California Senator Shortridge as the likely successor to Mrs. Annette Adams who recently resigned. The report notes the possible appointment of Mrs. C S Foltz to the role and mentions Mrs. Adams resignation.
The Vernon school board approved three new low courtses and added home economics Spanish and trigonometry to the high school curriculum for next year. A new principal A Winston was chosen, with Frances Oliver to teach Spanish and Dehoney to supervise. Five new graded teachers were appointed and grounds cleanup planned ahead of the September 12 term start.
OG F Newth visiting Vernon on a trip with his son observes peach farming expanding in his home region of Prescott Ark. He notes peach orchards nearby and says truck farming is providing relief from cotton. He cautions peaches this year are not up to standard.
A good Sunday rain fell in the Farmers Valley community aiding crops. M. Blair and family spent the weekend in Farmers Valley and Medicine Mound noting moisture was greatly needed and farmers showed considerable enthusiasm.
Infant Joyce Leonamart, 26 months old, child of Mr. and Mrs. R P Smail, died this morning just after eight thrity. Funeral services were held at the residence at 5:30 this afternoon with burial at East View Cemetery.
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