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Newspaper

Vernon Record

Location

Vernon, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1924

Page

3

Bowers Loses to Wildcat Monte in Amarillo

Dick Bowers failed in Amarillo as Wildcat Monte of Burkburnett won a ten round decision. Monte, who had avoided a prior rematch, landed many punches early and dominated the bout while Bowers failed to find his best form. Bowers, favored in the Stet in Amarillo, showed reduced form and let several opportunities slip away.

Bowers Wildcat Monte Raw Amarillo Dick Bowers Deeat Widest Monte Burkburnett Monte Bowles Wildcat One Wichita Julis

Doans Community Invites County Candidates to Speak

Voters in the Doans area invite county candidates to address residents Wednesday night at a community event. Anticipation runs high after past gatherings at local picnics and entertainment venues. A large crowd is expected to attend the meeting in Downs area.

Andidates Doans I County Downs

Anthony Family Visits Vernon While Traveling West

Mr and Mrs F W Anthony and family and Mr HH Johnson stopped in Vernon this morning to ascertain road conditions on their route to San Francisco California. Mr Anthony is foreman of the ad room in Fort Worth paver and Mr Johnson is assistant foreman. The pair are on a thirty day vacation and will return to Fort Worth to resume their duties with the paper at the end of the outing.

F. W. Anthony HH. Johnson Vernon San Fracisco Calif Anthony Fort Worth Paver Johnson

Hardeman County Fair Catalogues Mailed For August Event

Hardeman County Fair catalogues are being mailed in Duaneh, Texas. The Hardeman County Fair will be held on August 27 28 20 30 with horse races auto races and fireworks as main features.

Hardeman County Fair Fair Association Duanah Texas Hardeman County

Automobiles Registered Last Week by Local Owners

The list shows owners and car brands registered last week including W. B. Smyth Ford Guy Pettet Ford G. V. Richardson Ford J. L. & Poyee Ford W E Gandy Dodge H T Hutto Overland Jlyde Spearman Ford truck J Hi Feutt Dodge Jim Shivers Nash J J Smite Ford R H Romney Ford J R Glover Overlands O G Albright Ford W C Dune Ford W M Schnette Ford Juck C A Brock Ford Miss Katherine Conkle, guest of aunt Mrs Farrell, left Saturday for Oklahoma City. Her parents were Vernon residents, her mother formerly Miss Edna Johnson. Mrs R M Wages and niece Miss Blanche Burkhead of near Frederick, Oklahoma, returned home Sunday after visiting relatives in Vernon.

Utomobiles W. B. Smyth Ford Guy Pettet G.V. Richardson J. TL Poy E. Gandy Dodge H. Ti. Hutto Overland Jlyde Spearman Ford Truck J. Hi Katherine Conkle Farrell Satuday Oklahoma ‘City Miss Conkle Vernon Victor Conkle Edna Johnson RK. Cohnson R. M. Wages Blanche Burkhead Frederick Okla Vernen

Berry Couple Head to Long Beach for Summer

Mr and Mrs W I Berry departed Saturday morning for Long Beach California where they will spend the remainder of the summer according to local travel notes.

Mrs. W Berry Long Beach California

Wills Beats Mallory in Paris Olympic Tennis Match

Miss Helen Wills of California defeats Maria Bjurstedt Mallory in Paris Olympics tennis by de eietve scores, Mallory rebuked officials after disputed rulings. Mallory, American by birth but Norwegian on the Olympic team, faced the press and reaction at the event. Kellogg represented the United States at the reparations talks in London, while Pope Pius will award a medal to the Catholic Women’s Diocesan Clubs for the most attractive modest fashions in women's clothing.

Helen Wills California Maria Bjurstedt Mallory Paris de Eietve Mallory New York Norway Frank D. Kellogg Great Britain London Pope Pius

Memphians Visit Relatives and Local Residents Travel

Mr and Mrs T RB Basterling and family of Memphis visit Mrs J Eh Robertson. Mrs Van W Hall visits Ireland Corvell county and Mr and Mrs Davis R Hall at Gatesville. Ror Johnson from Iowa Park spends weekend with local friends. mm D Jackson M Rainwater J O Wright and Jack Ferguson travel to Mleetra on business. Mrs T FE McCurdy returns from Rotan. Elnora Burge of Houston visits sister Mrs O A Brunsey. Mr and Mrs J Fr Minarik return from Rio Grande Valley. Miss Margarett Duncan of Wichita Falls returns home after visiting Miss Johnnie Mallow. Noel Hayes leaves for Upshur county to visit grandmother Miss Emma Fortner. Miss Willie McKinney and A Tucker of Mancum Okla were guests of Mr and Mrs S I Mallow. Mrs PD D Jackson returns from visit with grandmother at Jowle who is much improved.

Emma Fortner Willie McKinney A. Tucker Mancum, Okla 8. I. Mallow

Local visitors and travels noted in Port Worth area

J. W. Brock and family spent a few days in Port Worth visiting relatives. Mrs. Cordis Claunch and brother Lewis Dickerson of Davidson Okla spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs 4 J Bryant. Mr and Mrs T Bodling return from the Rio Grande Valley where they purchased land. Miss Della Chirk returned from a month in Colorado visiting Denver Boulder and Colorado Springs.

J. W. Brock Port Worth Cordis Claunch Lewis Dickerson Davidson, Okla 4. J. Bryant Della Chirk Colorado Denver Boulder Colorado Springs

Local Notices From Vernon Area Headlines

A. M. McKinney, formerly of Vernon now in Oklahoma City, visited relatives Saturday. R. V. Manis and son of Vernon are improving after a week's illness. Mrs. O. T. Wartick arrives from a ranch near Las Vegas New Mexico. W. Y. Pitts and family returned from their farm in childree County. Mrs. Blanche Carpenter and daughter Miss Blanche of Waco are visiting Mrs. Carpenter's brother J. A. Carney and family. J. B. Bolton, former Witharger County resident now in Pattnell New Messeo, returns to live with daughter Mrs. J. I. Tall.

A. M. McKinney Vernon Oklahoma City W. Y. Pitts Chillree County Blanche Caurpenter Miss Blanche Waco Mrs. Carpenter J. A. Carney J. B. Bolton Witharger County Pattnell New Messeo J. 1. Tall

Local visitors and residents mingle in regional notes

J Weallder and George Moffett visited the area for business on Friday and Saturday. Mrs BR Coffee and her daughter Sobil Marie stayed with sister Mrs W Campbell in Riverside. Robits & Richie plan to engage in rocur insurance business and will remain in the area.

Sobil Marie W. (. Caninbell Rlvarido Robits & Richie Rocur

Roberts & Richie Insurance Ad Enhanced Bargains

Local insurance firm Roberts & Richie promotes special bargains and comprehensive coverage options. The notice invites customers to trust the agency for all insurance needs and expresses appreciation for business.

Roberts Richie

Lisenhee Unite Company Offers Used and New Goods

The Lisenhee Unite Company advertises a buy sell or trade service with sizes available in new and second hand items. Prices range from 7.50 to 45.00 dollars.

Lisenhee Unitate Company Tfe

Cleaning Pressing and Alterations Service Listed

Cleaning, pressing and alterations done promptly and skillfully. Phone 663.

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Ardeman County Fair Eve Mita Heven Wis Rolain Pope Frank Bb Kevnogg van W. Hall Ireland Corvell County Davis R. Hall Gatesville Ror Johnson Iowna Park Mrs 3. Wright Mm. D. Jackson M. Rainwater J. O Wright Jack Ferguson Mleetra Elnora Burge Houston O. A. Brunsey J. Fr. Minarik Rio Grande Valley Margarett Duncan Wichita Falls Johnnie Mallow Noel Hayes 4. B. Hayes Upshur County PD. D. Jackson Jowle R. V. Manis O. T. Wartick Las Vegas New Mexico J. Weallder Frank George Moffett Chillicothe Pridar Roberts & Richio Show Dodge Brothers Betherr Waggoner Bank Wilbarger County Commissioners Court McHugh James V. Leak James V. Townsend Townsend Court 46Th Judicial District Busi Paign Alger and Hollar Tailors Joe L. Sneed Budweiser Anheuser - Busch St. Louis Coca-Cola Bottling & Ice Co Vernon, Texas Udi VOC Wilson Bros Silk Hose Brunson & Williams
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