Local notes from Vernon and surrounding towns
A patchwork of brief items records visits, illness, and small notices. Entries mention J. A. Thirdsong returning from Fort Worth, P L Pegues visiting Dallas, J B Collins ill at home, Miss Eva Brown visiting local friends, and farm listings by Davis Webb Summerour. Also notes on schooling, weather insurance ads, and a regional trip by Clyde Batchelor and Travis Gibbs from Kemper Military College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Batchelor
Travis Gibbs
Thesday
Kemper Military College
Boonville, Mo
Bath caps new stock at Ferguson Drug Co
Local notices list several residents with travel plans and health updates. J O Wright and son plan Amarillo trip. Stovall heads to Oklahoma City for summer with daughter. Miss Eline Rouse returns from Fort Worth training school. Also mentions Jersey bull for sale and several family visits.
Vernon News Roundup of Local Events and Farm Meeting
Tuesday return from Kemper Military School Boonville Missouri honors for Robert Lutz son of J H Lutz. Studebaker sales rise 29 percent in 1921 while other car makes drop 40 percent. County agents Chaney Haney and Walker attend Texas Farm Bureau directors meeting in Dallas after showers. Vernon alumni gather at Allingham Park. Annah Jo Pendleton to Chicago Evanston then Wisconsin for a house party returning in six weeks. Local families Boger Youngblood and Dantods visiting irrigation project site southeast of Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lutz
Kemper Military School
Boonville, Mo
Mr. Lutz
J. Jh. Lutz
West Yamparika Street
Pr. D. Chaney
T. M. Haney
W. A. Walker
Drallas
of Texas Farm Buren
Annah Jo Pendleton
Tom
Chicago
Evanston, Ill
Vendletor
Wisconsin
Repair parts cost per Studebaker car in 1921 falls short
The 1921 repair parts expense per Studebaker car was SIG.00, about 12 percent below the prior year. Despite 118,000 new cars put into operation, the total parts sold rose only modestly, reflecting broader market conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Studebaker
Basham Family Guests Visit Mrs Napier and Mrs Haney
Mrs B Basham and two children Mary Brown and Charles plus Miss Inez Basham reside with Mrs Joe Napier on W Paradise St. and Mrs Sk M Haney of West Vernon, while Mrs P A Pegues of Longview also stays in Wichita Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Basham
Mary Brown
Charles
Inez Basham
Wichita’ Falls
P. A. Pegues
Longview
Joe Napier
W. Paradise Street
Sk. M. Haney
West Vernon
Randall sisters visit and plan college trip
Miss Laura Randall of Micetra with the Chamber of Commerce spent Sunday with her mother Mrs J A Randall. Miss Allie Randall accompanied her home and will leave Sunday for Denton to attend the College of Industrial Arts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Randall
Chamber of Commerce
Micetra
J. A. Randall
Allie Randall
Vernon
Denton
College of Industrial Arts
Milwaukee woman killed by bomb in dumbwaiter
Mrs Adelina Hahn of Milwaukee was killed when a bomb exploded as she opened a dumbwaiter to receive milk. The family had threatening letters and three women are under surveillance as possible suspects. The victim left behind two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelina Hahn
Milwaukee
Iran
Massie travels to Rochester to stay by daughter's side
Massie returned Monday from Rochester Minnesota where he has been at the bedside of his daughter Miss Mary Katherine Massie who remains in the city. He says she is recovering slowly from her operations and her condition is very satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massie
Rochester
Minn
Mary
Katherine Massie
Girl Born to Tolbert Couple
A girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Coll Bellar of Tolbert route one in June. The event marks a new arrival for the Tolbert family and adds a newborn to the local community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tolbert
Coll Bellar
Miss Abbie Crawford Undergoes Serious Operation
Miss Abbie Crawford daughter of Jos Crawford Hereford formerly Vernon underwent a very serious operation at Hereford Sanitarium Monday morning. Mrs W R Hooper visits her parents Mr and Mrs J B Daven at Pilot Point Texas and will visit in Dallas before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbie Crawford
Jos. Crawford
Hereford
Vernon
Hereford Sanitarium
W. R. Hooper
Daven
Pilot Point
Texas
Dallas
Oklahoma City Woman at Vernon Sits by Sister
Mrs. BP Smith of Oklahoma City is at Vernon bedside of her sister Mrs Hale Davis after a serious operation Tuesday. The two women are daughters of Mr. and Mrs I L Green. Davis condition today is satisfactory pending further updates. Dr BE L Moore, local Presbyterian minister, will preach Sunday morning in Jacksonville then travel to Waxahachie for his daughter Vera Scales graduates from Trinity University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BP. Smith
Oklahoma City
Vernon
Hale Davis
Davis
Smith
1. L. Green
BE. L. Moore
Jacksonville
Waxahachie
Vera Scales
Trinity University
Mrs Ollie Youngblood Guests From Vadueah Visit
Mrs Ollie Youngblood and her children of Vadueah spent the week as guests of her aunt Mrs Chas Sullivan and her in laws Mr and Mrs T 4 Youngblood. Mr Youngblood came Sunday to accompany them home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ollie Youngblood
Vadueah
Chas, T. Sullivan
Mrs.t. 4. Youngblood
Mr Youngblood
Dobey Dunklin trio ked returns from Dallas visit
Mr and Mrs J St Dobey and Wesley Dunklin of Dallas have returned home after spending several days with Mrs T Wy Dunkin and family. Miss Chandie Mae Dunklin accompanied them to Dallas for an extended visit to study music.
Misses Smith Return From Denton Normal School
Misses Mattie and Louise Smith return this week from Denton where they attended normal school. Mattie earned a teaching certificate and will teach in West Vernon next term. Louise also received a certificate. They are daughters of Mr and Mrs Ed Smith of Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie
Louise Smith
Denton
West Vernon
Louise
Ed. Smith
Vernon
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fergeson Drug Co
J. A. Thirdsong
Fort Worth
P. LT. Pegues of
Fergeson
J. B. Collins
Eva Brown of
Deans
MD M. Cates
Thalia
Vernon Thursday
Fergesohn Drug Co
Itc
Alderman
Blanche McLarty
Kell Milling Company
Gs Stenographer
S. A. White
W.‘T. Ponder
Wichita Falls
When Kinard
Wien
Wilbarger County
Doc. Kays
Odell
Mrs
Lee Bryant
West Texas
New Mexico
Davis, Webb & Summerour
P. Hamilton
Ruth Tolbert
S. R. Crim
Bowie
Sbartford
Davis, Webb and
Summerour
Judge Greene
Texas Christian University At
R. P. Parker
Floydada
Maurice Bonner
Vernal
Charlotte Waterfield
Nashville
Tenn
Ferguson Drug Co
Roscoe Rainwater
J. M. Smith
Oklainton
J. O. Wright
Robert
Amarillo
Mr. Wright
Mrs. Wilburn
J. WE. Stovall
T. FE. Burnside
Eline Rouse
Jersey
Dewey Wilson
Arthur CC. Rayzor
Eva Catherine
James
Alice McLarty
Kansas City
Essie Meharty
Lloyd Sigler
New York
Prescott, Ariz
Homer Rogers
Mr. Lester
Pampa
Dioney Wilson
Ifp
FE. M. Rogers
A. B. Swartwood
Minnie Renfro l
EB. V. Henry
That City
Hartford
J. T. Williams
Clois J. Greene
Veggy Lou
Rubye Williams
Daniel Boner
Jack Blanton
Blanton
Austin
J. N. Thomas
Houstton
San Antonio
San Jacinto Life Insurance Company
Ruby Thomas
Washingon
National Park Seminary
Miss Thomas
Cook Shack
Swainwood & Company
Vernon High School
Allingham Park
Mart Boger
Youngblood
I. Dantods
Boger
Ledge
Mrs. Hahn
T. A. Scurlock
Cleburne, Mineral Wells
East
J. A. Harrington
Superior
Nebr
Roy Abbott
Tillie Castlebury
Wellington
8. I. Pinkston
Annie Mae
Patie
Jack
Wenner
Nature
Roen
Lionized Yeast Co
Avanta, Tiu
Dept
Fergeson Drug Company
Parker-Donges
Grocery and Market
Western Union
Hansen
Lion
Sethins
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