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Newspaper

Vernon Record

Location

Vernon, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1921

Page

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Clothing Contest Award Given to Ramel Butler

Miss Ramel Butler of Oklainton won the Wilbarger County clothing contest conducted by home demonstration agents and will receive a trip to A and M Cortege to attend the short course. Miss Wynetta Little of Harrold placed second and will also be invited to College Station for the state contest.

Wynetta Little Harrold Ramel Butler Oklainton Wilbarger County M. Cortege Miss Butler College Station Edith Lacy Lorye Hanna Vela Nettles Miss Little Lacy Miss T. Butler O. A. Brunson A. C. Boger Shirley Cook

Two Assistant Attorneys General Visit Red River Boundary Site

Hon. Wallace Hawkins and Hon. Clifford L. Stone, Texas assistant attorneys general, traveled to Vernon to view the Red River Boundary area. Chamber official Jed Morrow guided them to the Frisco bridge crossing and they photographed the river, noting it as their final Texas river exploration.

Wallace Hawkins Clifford L. Stone Texas Vernon Red River Jed Morrow Chamber of Commerce Frisco Bridge Texarkana

Will Tour Yellowstone Park With Two Families

Dr. R A Pincan of Graham is expected in Vernon Thursday and will drive to Yellowstone Park in his automobile. He travels with Dr B D Flaniken and family in a Dodge Sedan. The two families will spend four months or six weeks traveling through Colorado Utah and Wyoming.

R. A. Pincan Graham Vernon Yellowstone Park B.D. Flaniken Colorado Tan Wyoming

Margaret Expects Big Melon Crop at Fair

Dr. W Ferebee predicts a bumper melon crop for Margaret as he visits town yesterday. He notes a shower would help the crop and hopes to exhibit at the county fair if rain cooperates.

Margaret W. Ferebee

Vernon Bride Josephine Wardlow Weds Vernon Man C C McCurdy

Vernon news reports the marriage of Miss Josephine Wardlow and C C McCurdy at the Wardlow home in Quanah with immediate family present. The bride, a Quanah native, and McCurdy, Vernon businessman and Marine veteran, plan to live at the corner of South Main and Paradise Streets in Vernon.

C.C. M’curdy Weds Vernon Josephine Wardlow Orba OF McCurdy Nimiaty Phe David Lewis Wardlow Tv Quanah McCurdy Arove Oklahoma City South Main and Paradise Streets Quananh Denton Normal School Marloorongi Eugene Higgins Paria Duchess of Marl New York Gladys Deacon Boston Consuelo Vanderbilt Veronielh Jacques Balsan Paris

Women urged to vote on five constitutional amendments

Women are urged to vote next Saturday on five constitutional amendments including abolishing the prison governor, increasing pay for executive officers, boosting pensions for veterans, and delaying foreign voting until naturalization. Officials worry lack of interest harms good government as bad women may influence the ballot.

Napier Bros Sell Seven Cars and Eleven Tractors

Napier Brothers Motor Company reports the sale of seven cars and eleven Fordson tractors delivered since the Vernon tractor demonstration. Buyers include R. H. Bratton F. H. Wilson A. H. Woolfolk Lon Byars Oscar Streit and Mayor Harry Mason. Additional purchasers listed include O Neal Foster and multiple named individuals.

Napier Brothers Motor Company Vernon R. H. Bratton F. H. Wilson A. H. Woolfolk Lon Byars Oscar Streit Harry Mason O’neal Foster Fordson Tractors R. Key H. M. Lacey C. B. Mason M. M. Patton Ww. M. Bowman Marvin Sharp Dewey Anderson T. 3. Richards L. F. Raines J. W. McCrary Frank 8S. Farley

Farm Co operative Society Representative Visits Vernon

Ht Coppage of Chillicothe toured Vernon yesterday representing the Farmers Co operative Society. Coppage heads the society's interests and previously led the gin operation run by the Vernon wottan company at Davidson Oklahoma.

Farmers Co-Operative Society Coppage Chillicothe Vernon Vernon Wottan Davidson, Oklahoma

Life Size Painting Unveiled for L. G. Hawkins Friday

A life size portrait of Sir L. G. Hawkins grand commander Knights Templar of Texas was unveiled at a Vernon Wichita Falls banquet. Artists Hermann painted the likeness from Hawkins sitting in full uniform as local Knights present praise his fraternal leadership and career in Masonry and banking.

L. G. Hawkins Vernon Wichita Knights Templar of Texas Mmil Hermann L. G. Higwhkins Knights Templar of Texas W. N. Stokes Sone Hawkins Aen Wichita Falls Templar Yoo Hermann Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts New York City Ohio Tulsa Okla Dayton Maskat Blue Lodge Knight Templar Grand Commandery Brownwood Vernon Commandery High Vernon Vernon Blue Lodge Fort Worth Denver Bowie

Bonham Shriners Honor Vernon Dalmasso With Gold Watch

Bonham fans commend Wille Dalmasso of Bonham on first base for the Texas Oklahoma League team. The Bonham Shriners presented him a gold watch at a ceremony on the baseball grounds as thanks for loyal service and faithfulness to the order. Dalmasso is a son of Mr. and Mrs. C Dalmasso of Vernon and has many local friends.

Bonham Wille Dalmasso Bonham Daily Begin Dalmasso Bonning Washam Te Penham Shriners Sam Neilson Shriners Nia Hin Willie C. Dalmasso Vernon Hiis Teu

Pete Baker Moves Barber Shop to New Location

Pete Baker moves his barber shop from the west side of the public square to the former Coffee Shop space two doors south. Br. A. Huddleston will relocate the City News Stand from the Herring National Bank building to the vacated site around August 1.

City News Stone Pete Baker Br. A. Huddleston City News Herring National Bank

Vernon community leader Mr Hawkins prominent banker

Waggoner National Bank vice president of The Vernon Record with many Vernon investments is described as a leading citizen who supports efforts to protect and improve the city. Hawkins was born in Mansfield Louisiana on December 13, 1868.

McCurdy Vernon EK. M. Haney Taney Vernon Chamber of Commerce Waggoner National Bank Vernon Record Mr. Hawkins Mansfield

Vernon Seeks 1 Million in New Buildings

Vernon Chamber of Commerce survey outlines desired investments totaling about one million dollars. Proposed items include twenty five residences at 7000 each, a 200000 high school, a 200000 courthouse, a 50000 office building, two churches valued at 100000 and 50000, and a 50000 apartment house. Current construction includes a sanitarium ten residences and paving while a business building nears completion.

Vernon Vernon Chamber of Commerce

Works Auto Incorporates and expands in Northwest Texas

Works Auto & Supply Company becomes Works Auto Company with A. M. Works as president T. G. Currie as vice president and Miss Bennie Works as secretary treasurer. Capital is $40000. They will sell Paige and Maxwell cars plus supply parts and have operated in the region for several years.

Works Auto & Supply Company Works Auto Company Tncorporated A. M. Works T. G. Currie Bennie Paige Maxwell Works Auto & Supply Northwest Maxwells Wis Texas

Bids Sought On Quanah Crowell Bridge Project

The Quanah Tribune-Chief lists a notice inviting bids for a wagon bridge across the Pease River where the Quanah Crowell road crosses. Bids will open in August as Hardeman County plans another river crossing to connect with the Inter State highway and spur regional trade.

Quanah Crowell Hardeman

Painters Work On White Rose Cafe Facade And Interior

Painters decorate the White Rose Cafe with the front planned in dull lime and the interior completed a few months earlier.

Protracted Meeting at Parsley Under Free Will Pastor

A protracted meeting is in progress at Parsley led by Rev. John A. Famondson of the Free Will Baptist Church 18. He conducts the services and invites attendance.

Parsley John A. Famondson The Free Will Baptist Church

Triangle People Plan New Well in Sigler Field

Triangle Oil Company led by J F Watts moves to drill Triangle No 2 near Sigler No 1 in the Sigler field using a rotary rig to 1800 feet with a standard rig ready. Geologists identify a northwest extending field with several pay zones, and Fort Worth capital backs the project for a new pipeline to the Sigler field.

Triangle Sigler Field Sieler J. F. Watte Triangle Oil Company Eil Sigler No. 1 Sigler No 1 Watts Pyramid Lloyd Sigler Sigler OL Company No. 1 Miles Triangle No. 2

Vernon native leads Blackwell Sunday School effort

Leon H. Brown of Blackwell Oklahoma, a Vernon alumnus, serves as superintendent of the Blackwell Methodist Sunday School. He credits church cooperation for 47.8 percent Sunday School attendance on a June day, with totals from 550 to 1100 in the church program amid a town population around 17000.

Vernon Oklahoma Leon H. Brown Iwryer Blackwell Vic Brown Mr. Brown

Keefon Hospital Construction Progress and Birth Announcements

Construction crews report Keefon Hospital roof placement with Allen & Davis as builders and Doctors Moore approving final details at the Lamar and Trouston corner. In other news Mr and Mrs Earl King celebrate the birth of a son born last week in Kingola County.

Allen & Davis Moore Tre Lamar Trouston Streets Earl King Sum

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