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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1925
Page
4
The Vernon Record announces issued Tuesdays and Fridays with editor R H Nichols. It notes mail registration since 1878 and asks subscribers to provide old and new addresses for changes. It provides subscription rate of two dollars and sixty cents per year and a courtesy to correct any erroneous reflections upon individuals, firms, or corporations.
A civic voice argues that the real obstacle to progress is not the blatant knocker but those who pose as supporters yet avoid real effort. The piece targets residents who protest or under contribute, urging true cooperation to protect community assets and growth.
Wilbarger county readers recall F. L. Littleton’s near win in the Dallas News More Cotton on Fewer Acres contest. An Texas A and M College analysis shows Littleton led on cost of production and was worth more per base over the Anderson County winner, with a $12.50 advantage per base last year.
The analysis notes Mr. Littleton’s five acres earned 25 dollars more per acre than an Anderson county farmer. Fertilizer boosted costs in Anderson, while Wilbarger achieved higher net returns with lower input costs. Overall, Wilbarger county shows greater profitability despite similar yields.
A special session of the grand jury was called and organized this morning to investigate cases of men confined in the county jail. A petit jury will be called next week to hear those cases. Jurors listed include G A Crenger J do Aderholt C W An rackK HW Bratton Oscar Bates M Bellar T BE Birchfield BE Morris Robert Owens J TH Cato DD Jackson.
Miss Cornelia Johnson hosts a Dallas classmate gathering with Miss Sockaday’s students. Attendees include Miss Frances Wood of Altus, Miss Annette Walker of Oklahoma City, and Miss Mary Martin of Dallas. They plan several social events and a Thursday departure to the Johnson ranch near Paducah for a short stay.
Fragmented OCR notes show Sunday School reports involving Central Christian and Church of Christ Os Lartheran along with Presbyterian involvement. Figures such as 37.60 appear, but details are unclear.
Women taking part in the W C t play They Shall Not Pass will meet at Mrs. Rona Watts home for practice Wednesday afternoon at 3 o clock.
Members of Camp Cabell UA V will gather Saturday afternoon in the Commissioners room at the court house annex for a meeting.
J A Harrington Kell Milling superintendent left Sunday for St Louis to attend a millers convention. Mrs Ray Albright returned from Corsicana after attending the Odd Fellows Orphans home graduation. Charlie May McCorley will enter the College of Industrial Arts at Denton next year.
Miss Kathryn Wheatley has returned home from Dallas where she studied at St Marys college. She will spend the summer with her parents Mr and Mrs J W Wheatley.
Chillicothe beat Vernon 10 to 8 in a close Friday contest at Chillicothe. The game stayed tied until the eighth inning when Chillicothe pulled ahead with two runs. Fans praised Chillicothe’s performance and Bell’s addition bolsters their pitching as they trail Crowell for the league cellar.
Mrs J F Ivey of S16 Marshall street hosts Friday afternoon at Soclock for members of the Susanah Wesley class. Members without a ride or wishing to join are asked to telephone Mrs W H Huggins, the class president. Mr and Mrs Bob Baithos of La Mesa visit his mother Mrs T F B Standifer and sister Mrs D Marshbanks. Mrs R M Fielder, previously ill, is somewhat better today.
Seeley from Chicago will visit Vernon Thursday for an exhibition of the Spermatic Shield claiming rupture treatment without surgery. He cites government documents and a 100 day opening in many rupture cases and warns against elastic trusses with understraps.
Mrs. UT Puryear returned to her Burkburnett home after visiting her sister Mrs. H W Norwood of the city.
Readers are invited to mail name and address with 10 cents to Chamberlain Medicine Co. Des Moines Iowa to receive a trial set including Chamberlain's Tablets for stomach trouble and indigestion Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy and Chamberlain's Salve. The offer advertises burns wounds skin ailments and other stomach related pains for only 10 cents.
Mrs Electra Waggoner entertained Saturday afternoon from five to ten with a barbecue at her ranch south of Vernon. An eight piece Fort Worth orchestra provided dancing music while guests and relatives arrived and helped in receiving. Decor featured gladiolus and ferns on the veranda. The guest list included numerous Fort Worth Electra and Vernon residents and family members.
Miss Vola Bell visited friends in Fort Worth during the weekend and returned to Vernon Monday. J. Hickerwell left Friday for Syracuse New York where his mother is seriously ill. Miss Minnie Ferebee and Mrs Lydia Bell Mudd returned from Denton after attending the State Teachers College.
At the Odd Fellows hall Virgil Morris was elected noble grand and Ever Ett Westbrook as vice grand. They will be installed at the first July meeting. Visitors Louise Greschell and Ruth Tennert are in Olney. Eva Bagley visited Crowell relatives. Auto loans offered by E I Snodgrass Auto Sales and Loan Co. Bargains in used cars at 1301 Main St. W J Penton family returned from Waco Confederate reunion via Trouston and Galveston ülk. Mr and Mrs Dan Witty and Martha of Waco visited Witty relatives here and left to see grandparent W R R Stanton and Mrs A A Stanford.
Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Epperson of Brush Colorado, former Deans residents, stopped in Vernon on Friday and Saturday while en route to Peaster. They had been away thirty years and noted Vernon’s growth. Epperson was once a teacher, postmaster and merchant in Doaus.
Mr and Mrs Hershel Hammel of Childress spent Saturday and Sunday in Vernon visiting with Mr and Mrs 8S Crimm on Hill Crest road. They attended the unveiling ceremony for the monument dedicated to the late Rev J B Riddle.
Mrs. C. F. Boyles of Bonham is visiting in Vernon at the home of her nephew, R. L. Pyle.
Mr and Mrs C D William traveled to DeLeon for a visit with relatives.
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