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Newspaper

Vernon Record

Location

Vernon, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1923

Page

3

College Service Proves Success at First Methodist Church

A large crowd attended a college day at First Methodist Church with a parade of students marching behind college banners. Dr. R F B Dickenson preached on education as essential, preceded by student assemblies and a Texas song performance by UT ex-students.

First Methodist Church R. FB. Dickenson C. J. Farrell Mesdames N. FE Vera Harrington Ward Belmont Prof Doheney

Central Christian Church Services Attract Attention

The evangelistic campaign at Central Christian Church grows in attendance with especially strong evening and morning children and seniors services. The youth interest is noted, the choir draws attention under Biard’s direction, and Rey Lewis Kopp preaches the sermons. Several local residents are mentioned in passing during a busy period of travel, business, and community notices.

Central Christian Church Biard Rey Lewis Kopp

Water Sterilization Advised After Questionable Supply

A city official notes may be necessary to sterilize the new water supply from the plant west of town. Only during low well supply in town has water been drawn from wells at the municipal lake into the mains, and use will not begin until the Board of Health is convinced of safety. Residents are urged to boil drinking water if in doubt. Dr Beazley’s report states the water is questionable and not safe for drinking.

New City Board of Health Dr. Beazley Mr. Robinson Mr Happy Party

Contaminated springs in hillside area to be tested

Officials warn that other springs along the hillside in the vicinity may be contaminated and samples from these springs will be sent to Austin for analysis to determine the extent of the issue and potential health risks.

Austin

Derby Visit Binds Kentucky. Williams and Romer Stopover

Mrs Dan Bomar of May King Kentucky and Miss Rubye Williams visited their mother Mrs J T Williams over the weekend. Accompanying them was Miss Blanche Romer of Brownsville Tennessee sister in law of Mrs Boner. Romer just returned from Europe. Williams has long been a guest of Mrs Bomar in Kentucky. They attended the Kentucky Derby and visited friends in Cincinnati Ohio.

Dan Bomar May King Kentucky Rubye Williams J. T. Williams Blanche Romer Brownsvile, Tenn Boner Romer Europe Wiliams

Marriage Licenses Issued This Week

Marriage licenses were issued this week to Edgar Dempsey and Miss Dorothy Thorn. W. B. Johnston and Miss Carrie Holban. W. L. Bremer and Miss Estelle Sanders. B. F. Me Culloch and Fla James, negroes, were also issued marriage license.

Edgar Dempsey Dorothy Thorn W. B. Johnston Carrie Holban W. L. Bremer Estelle Sanders B. F. MeCulloch Fla James

Visitors From Cashion Visit West Ward Family

Clyde and Glendelyn Roddy of Cashion stayed from Monday to Thursday of the last week, visiting Mrs. G. FE. Blackman and daughters. Their parents once lived here, and their father W. C. Roddy served as principal at two ward schools at different times.

Clyde Glendelyn Roddy Cashion G. FE. Blackman W. C. Roddy

Local visitors enjoy golf and shop visits across Vernon

John Cone Tony Suimmers and Bob Willingham of Quanah were guests of Ro Bo Gibson and spent Sunday at Hill Crest. Ww. F. Key of Tolbert came on business. Lon Byars, recently at Obla union, returned home to tend farms. Mr and Mrs. bk McConihe and Lily arrive for Helena Montana to visit Mrs Gradysa sister. Henry Key of Fargo was here on business. Mr and Mrs J W Rose of Chin cothe shopped in Vernon yesterday.

John Cone Tony Suimmers Bob Willingham Quanah Ro Bo Gibson Hill Crest Bk McConihe Lily Helena Montana Gradysy McConihe

Fishing Trip Leaves Quanah Party Up Thane River

Judge Jas V Leake Mrs Leake and John A Storey started a fishing trip on the Thane river with Judge Leake’s parents and friends from Quanah. Meanwhile W A Carter moved to McKinney to buy cotton and Wo K Tong Jr with Claude Beane headed to Corpus Christi to buy cotton. Subscribe for the Record.

Jas. V. Leake John A. Storey Thane River Judge Leake Quanah W. A. Carter McKinney Carter Wo K. Tong, Jr Claude Beane Corpus Christi

Catarrh remedy promises quick relief from local and internal treatment

Catarrh medicine consists of an ointment for local relief and an internal tonite that wets through the blood on mucous surfaces to aid the system. Sold by druggists for over 40 years. J. Cheney & Co Toledo.

Mrs Z W Gookin and Miss Allie Randal Visit Plectra Native

Mrs Gookin and Miss Randall from Plectra spent Sunday with their mother Mrs Randall in town, sharing time with family and friends in a local gathering.

Z. W. Gookin Allie Randal Plectra J. A. Randall

Born to Mr and Mrs Claude Bris cos Deans

A daughter was born Sunday July 15 to Mr and Mrs Claude Bris cos of Deans.

Claude Briscos Deans

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Tion California Thes FB. Pierce Bonrland P.O Ena Everton Lubbock Jonnie Blackman Wichita Falls J. DD. Parnell The Chamber of Commerce of Vernon L. W. Huckins Fort Worth Cecil Storey Hillcrest Country Club Puckett Bros North Main ST Tomas Tor Ww. F. Key Tolbert Lon Byars Oblaunion Henry Key Fargo J. W. Rose Chincothe Vernon Yester Sts A. E. Johnson White Rose Cafe Herring National Bank Federal Rese T. Herring L. K. Johnson G. C. Morris “Aanter Perkins Timberlake Company Vernon, Texas
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