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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1922
Page
1
Honorable Sterling P Strong spoke in the district court about campaign issues and the Mexican situation. He favored allowing Meury Ford's Mussel Shoals proposal to aid farmers with fertilizer and urged education, religion, and patriotism as guides for voters.
The Port Worth and Denver Railroad announces a broad timetable overhaul affecting Fort Worth Vernon and Childress. Most runs are shortened and local stops vary with trains discharging north of Childress at select stations, while some through trains bypass Vernon briefly for faster service.
Drilling along West Ver non well shows steady progress with casing planned next weekend. Officials say operations continue with drifters standardizing and drilling to about 2000 feet as work advances despite hard rock. J E Watts reports no new hole to start until next week.
Rev. Edgar Ippin led both Sunday services at the Lockett Baptist Church preaching to a large audience. The evening sermon drew from Job as an exemplar of unwavering faith despite loss of family and wealth. He urged listeners to emulate Job’s steadfast trust in God.
Mrs Warry Mason was taken to a sanitarium this morning for an appendicitis operation to be carried out today, with medical staff awaiting the procedure.
J B Collins becomes a member of the North Texas Hardware Company and is actively engaged with the concern. He formerly held stock in Swartwood and Company, selling his interest about six weeks ago, and has resided in Vernon for twenty two years where he has conducted business actively.
Miss May Wilson undergoes a serious operation Monday morning at her brother Eunice Wilsons home and is recovering nicely. Miss Violet Wilson of Sweetwater is at her sister’s bedside. May Wilson teaches at Chunarh schools.
Vernom four banks will close Saturday June 3 in observance of Jefferson Davis birthday. The day is declared a Texas state holiday, prompting the closure across the banking district.
Marriage licenses were issued Tuesday and Wednesday to Gus G Paschal and Mina Lavalle Kinnehole, and to T Wright and Lola Williams, both couples described as Negro.
Vernon attorney Storey announces candidacy for the State Legislature from the local district. He has lived in Wilbarger County thirteen years and practiced law, with prior roles including county Democratic chairman and World War exemption board leader. He will file a petition and prepare a platform addressing key state issues.
Miss Verna Lucky county clerk announces ample blank forms for candidates to file for July primaries. June 17 is the deadline for filing and aspirants are urged to register as soon as possible with Miss Lucky assisting in filling out the forms.
County officials plan to start paving the Vernon north road this Saturday with SOO feet of crew already on site. Delays from rain halted material, but five miles of paving on the Colorado to Gulf highway are hoped by year end. Engineer John Nabers tightens specs for state approval and federal input not required.
Vernon officials announce a major upgrade at the city water plant. Nine of eleven wells are linked by a brick reinforced tunnel improving safety and flow. The enhanced system uses a new 8 inch suction pipe and a center 20 inch pipe with copper gauze, increasing capacity to about 850 gallons per minute and 1,224,000 gallons daily. The project, costing about 50,000 dollars, aims to prevent summer shortages.
Memphis and Vernon Davis clash this afternoon at the fullrounds in what officials call the hardest game yet this season. Vernon enters with a 15–4 record, while Bridges Ladd and Staleup star for Memphis in a high speed match-up. key players include Sneed Teed and Letrell.
A free Vernon cooking school held three sessions this week across events organized by local agencies. Prize cake sales and demonstrations by Mrs Robert Tamcaster and others highlighted the program. Judges began scoring at 3 p m and will publish prize details next Tuesday.
Henry Galloway eightYearOld son of Mr and Mrs A A Galloway of NX Mi in Street suffered a toe amputation after stepping on a sharp tin piece while barefoot Sunday His uncle arrived and the boy ran out to meet him before the accident The toe was removed cleanly as if cut with a knife
Under the updated pumping arrangements it is now possible to supply tidings directly from the wells with water as pure as it is possible to get.
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