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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1921
Page
2
A Hall County man requests detailed information on sub irrigated land suitable for alfalfa near Wilbarger County Texas and neighboring regions. He seeks location, price, and a 10 to 20 acre site viable for poultry farming and hatcheries, asking dealers to send lists by return mail.
At a Vernon W C T Chapter meeting at Mrs Watts home the following department superintendents were named Medical temperance Dy Payrish evangelism Mrs Smith flower missions Mrs Garvin child welfare Mrs Reed Bible placement in public schools to be run by the executive committee A $200 box to Baracab Home Arlington and Armenian Relief funds noted A League of Women Voters to be organized in Vernon and members signed up August 17 declared Day of Prayer for National Convention plans in Sauk Mrine iscoweeallt
A special round trip summer excursion fare of 840.20 with tax 70 is being offered from Fort Worth via Denver to St Louis and return. Sales begin today and run until September 80 with a finish date of October Ti. The pass allows stopovers both ways. first time such a rate from here to St Louis. Also mentions Clifton Studio and visits by Miss Frances Hicks.
Mrs Luella Clore wife of W W Clore died at her Vernon home Thursday morning during childbirth. Her husband, a Dallas painter, arrived earlier today. Funeral services are set for 4 80 oclock Saturday at East View Cemetery. She was born in Winfield and lived there until marriage. Survived by husband and four children.
Election day July 2 will feature five state constitution amendments. Precincts 1 through 16 list appointed judges and supporters including West Vernon, Mast Vernon, Highland, Palmers Valley, and several named officials such as Morris, Shive, King, Burgess, Reed, May, Haney, Gillis, Key, and Pieve.
Mr. and Mrs. S Blanton hosted a fishing outing honoring their daughters and sons in law Mr and Mrs Fred Mierant of Agnarine and Mr and Mrs A Z Jackson of Kansas City Mo. The group, joined by A J Morris and others, caught about 174 pounds during a Wednesday to Friday excursion along the Wichita River.
A Lexington area couple testifies Tanlac relieved long standing nervous dyspepsia and general ill health. They report rapid improvement and credit the medicine with restoring appetite and vitality. Vernon Vernon Ferguson Drug Odell R J Butcher Harrold Wilson Drug Company and local druggists advertise Tanlac.
The Missionary Society of the Methodist Church held its regular all day monthly gathering. About fifty five members attended with devotional services led by Mrs. S. W Slayne and Mrs. George McDonald. The afternoon session covered idle study and plans for children's work with Mrs. Currie and Mrs. Stovall appointed to supervise.
A garbled advertising piece urges office workers to seek healthier living through recreation. It links longevity to play and suggests balancing work with activities like swimming tennis and baseball while promoting life insurance as a wise choice.
Seven Wilbarger county residents apply for citizenship. They hail from Harrold Okemlian Vernon Moravia Ireland Germany and Czechoslovakia. Names include Jan Kajs Frank Tomei Maver Jas Kozelsky Paul Suescike and Robert Boyle, with dates of immigration to the United States and landing places noted.
Invitations announce the wedding of Miss Frances Hicks and M. L. Weents Craig to be held next Wednesday evening at the bride’s parents home, Mr. and Mrs. BE Hicks. The engagement was announced July 5 and social rounds reflect local interest.
For public convenience the hemstitching machine has been moved to Mrs Esther Key's Millinery Store where customers can be served. Ten cents a yard. Phone 285. Mrs J D Key.
This week three girls arrived in local homes while one boy was born. Girls to Roy Towel three miles north on July 5th, to A Brazil southeast Vernon on July 2th, and to Earl Coleman Southeast Vernon on July 10. A boy was born to L. Welch of West Vernon on July 2.
The Chapman family expresses heartfelt appreciation for kindness shown during their recent bereavement and asks God’s richest blessings on those who supported them.
The Vernon telephone directory is in press for the summer issue. Increased business requires two hundred more copies. One thousand five hundred directories are being printed. Roy L.D. Killough returned yesterday from Boulder Colorado after visiting Mrs. Killough and Josephine.
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