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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1921
Page
13
An examination for Postmaster is announced to be held in Vernon August 12. Vernon office vacancy since August 3, 1920. Postmaster J W Townsend was reap pointed by President Wilson but Senate did not ratify. Applicants must meet citizenship, residency, age, health, photo and education requirements and provide detailed job history and supervision data.
Fort Worth visitor Miss Johnny Lee Baker leaves Electra after a two week visit with her father C. I. Down. Local social updates include visits by Hardin Ross family and Horace Yarner, Mrs. Roy Watts and son, and Nellie Howard of Sherman visiting relatives. Election results show a light turnout with only two measures approved. Community meetings include Rebekah Lodge, Oddfellows, and Renegans planning attendance at Lower Vanhan-We Association in Childress. Dam progress near completion at L G Hamilton’s farm with a planned house and Delco lighting. Commissioner Sidney Archer oversaw new bridge construction on the tower road and road improvement. Local loans promotion for farms in several counties.
Travelogue reports from Harrold and nearby towns describe thriving farming districts in Panhandle country. It notes wheat, corn, oats and cotton yields, local schools, road improvements, and civic pride, with visits to Vernon, Rayland, Thalia and Ragland, ending with birth news for the Robert s family near Vernon.
The Missionary Society of the Methodist Church will hold its regular all day meeting next Monday at the church. Mrs E Lloyd opens with devotional from 10 30 to 11, followed by a retrne table discussion led by Mrs Garvin from 11 to 12. Lunch and social time from 12 to 2 50, then a literary program including biographies of missionary leaders, stewardship and social service talks, and bulletin presentations before a concluding business session.
Vernon Altus Oklahoma advertisement by A C Ceck Robertson offering tuning voicing action regulation cleaning repairs and bellows recovery. Factory representative for pianos player pianos and electric pianos with orders possible by phone lines 611 in Vernon and 245 61 8te in Altus.
Mr and Mrs J McQuinn and their children of Snyder Texas visited Dr Minnie Parrish and W A Walker yesterday. They are returning home from a trip to California Oregon and Washington. Mr McQuinn says Oregon is best of the three states for agriculture. Mrs Moil quinn is Dr Parrishs sister and Mrs Walker.
Davis S7ife and Summerour advertise financial services for farm loans or advances, inviting readers to inquire for farm money and related support.
Professor B F Holcomb and Vernon McDougal started Wednesday on an intensive visit through Wilbarger and adjoining counties. They expect a two to three week campaign. Judge and Mrs 8 Py Huff of Amarillo are guests of Judge and Mrs W D Berry on West Texan Street. They have been to Austin where son Vance Huff studies at the University of Texas. Judge Minth is noted as a pioneer citizen of Vernon with many friends here. Mrs Della Hodges and sons John Henry returned from Wichita Falls Archer City visits.
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