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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1923
Page
3
G W Phillips a well known Wilbarger county resident who lived southwest of the city died Thursday after a long illness Funeral services were held this morning with the Masonic lodge in charge He had been ill for months and is survived by family members.
Special correspondence reports severe weather disrupting farming, social events fill weekends as B Y P U contest ends with Pushers winning. numerous local and visiting residents attend singing, gatherings, and parties across Tolbert Vernon and nearby communities with multiple family updates and travel notes.
Cyril Slappey of Deans spent the week with relatives here. Misses Lela and Tlanche Parker of West Ragland visited Vernon home. Vernon visitors included Fred Duffie Bill Jordan Mr and Mrs R J Jordan Vera Lee Roberts Edna Dale Forest Pool Gordie Broadus Paul Parker and Clifford Cribbs. Elmer Deering of Thalia stopped by Sunday. Millie Dale spent the weekend with relatives in Thalia. Karl Anderson preached at Rev Mc Nair's Baptist church Sunday and Sunday night. Quite a few from this community.
Last week’s Vernon carnival was attended by residents and visitors. The annual picnic is planned for August 4 on the same grounds as before with all invited. Paul Parker and Clifford Cribbs visited Vernon on Tuesday while Mr. and Mrs. Bob Price attended church Sunday. Mrs. R. I. Jordan was listed as sick earlier in the week. Edd Lacy of Vernon visited the Jordan home Tuesday.
Morning services and programs listed for July 29 1925 including Sunday school worship and sermons. Afternoon League Institute Epworth League events and a church picnic with a youth pageant and musical selections.
The Vernon District League Institute starts Saturday night with a 6 oclock picnic supper in Allingham Park. Orion W. Carter, president of the Northwest Texas League Conference, will speak at 8 oclock in the church. The program continues Sunday and into Monday with afternoon sessions. Christian workers from city youth organizations are invited to participate. H E Stowe of TWC Fort Worth will preach next Sunday at 11 am.
Brateher home Sunday guests included Spurgeon McDougal Lon cille Thelma Killough Vivian Velma Bell Clara Boyd Mary Alice Thompson Opal McDougal Webb Cook Lewis Thompson. Hal Watson and wife visited Joe Towrey in Odell Sunday afternoon. Odell church attendance featured R Bell F C Bratcher R I D Thompson Let ty Rovd Vivian Bell Juanita Bratcher Velma Bell Mary Alice Thompson Eula Bratcher Lewis Thompson Pow ey Hite Lillian Rogers Arthur Bell.
The Commissioners of Withareer County Texas will accept proposals until 10 o clock a m to supply Wilbarger County with two new ton tractors. The court will offer one second hand ton ton Caterpillar as part payment for one tractor. The court reserves the right to reject any or all proposals. R McHugh County Judge States
In a humorous exchange from Le Petit Parisien a mother asks about a baby’s progress and a passerby jokes about six months of walking. Misunderstandings unfold as residents discuss a daughter’s supposed genius and a household course.
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