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Newspaper

Vernon Record

Location

Vernon, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1923

Page

3

Highway Meeting to Draw Crowd at Colorado Gulf Convention

The Colorado Gulf Highway Convention will be in Alvarado on June 27 and 28 drawing attendees from distant points. A barbec ue opens the program, with talks by city and county officials and visitors from Vernon and Trinidad. Notable speakers include W A Selvidge Mayor of Alvarado and R H Nichols editor of the Vernon Record.

Alvarado H. Walker Colorado R. H. Nichols Vernon W. A. Selvidge Johnson County W. Rootes Harry M. Carroll Rotary Clib Bonna Texas Geo A. Sager Lee Memphis J. Allen Wihoff V. P Cole-Culf Clayton N. M Wm. EF. Inglis Trinidad Cole Walker Dalbari KR. UW. Nichols Vernon Record A. TR. Losh Federal District Fr. Worth W. Kemp Supt Texas Company Houston Exis New Mexico Chas Springer Harry N. Burhans Denver Tourist and Publicity Bureau Denver, Col

Local women host two Tuesday Bridge Club meetings

Mrs J W Townsend hosted a Tuesday Bridge Club afternoon at West Wilbarger Street with three tables, high score to Mrs BE Dohoney and consolation to Mrs A C Boyer, followed by a salad course for a list of attendees. Mrs Marvin Culbertson then hosted a bon voyage party with five tables, Joe Parker winning high score for members and BE Warren high for guests, conso to Mrs Rh Gibson, with a hot course served to a large group including Joe Parker RoE Martin W R Moore and others.

J. W. Townsend Tuesday West Wilbarger Street BE. J. Dohoney A. C. Boyer Mesdames J. L. Swartwood Boyer E. Bh. Dohonvey FE. Hicks Cook W. BK. Long Met‘ouloch Myatt Napier W. A. Wilhelm J. EB. Standifer Miss Mary Andersen Marvin C. Culbertson South Main Street Joe Parker BE. Warren Rh. A. Gibson Roe. Martin W. R. Moore J. Balasin W. J. Stackler Hugh Connes Fred Thompson R. B. Gibson Ras Abbott W.W. Bennett Emory Rhoads Hub Colley BH. M. Haney FL. Wenason Will Colley L. ©. Trooper Ww. A .Wilhem C.F. Warren Mors Lovelace Harriet Thomas

Inaugural Ball at Hillcrest Club Honoring New Otl

A Tuesday hill crest inaugural ball honored Hillcrest Club's new otl for the year with hosts Mrs Roy Martin Mr Fred Thompson and Dr H Babasin. Grand march led by president L B Piper. Forty nine couples danced to music by a Memphis orchestra.

Tech Hill Crest Hillcrest Club Roy Martin Fred Thompson H. Babasin L. B. Piper Memphis

Failure of New York brokerage Jones Baker shocks markets

The New York Carh Exchatige firm Jones & Baker fails with thirty five millions in accounts and capital. Heads William R. Jones and Jackson B. Sells led seven city operations and a major brokerage. The firm’s collapse follows a public view of possible investigations and shocks to finance circles in the era. Separately a Tiome Economies club meeting at Mrs. J. A. Birdsong’s home included several local ladies and guests. A birthday is noted for a baby girl born June 4 to Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Thornwell. Mrs. H. A. Blevins of Oklainton visited Vernon Thursday.

New York

Local social notices list travelers and visits

Miss Stella Dugan leaves Monday for Greenville after visiting Miss Vera Harrington. J A Harrington arrives in Chicago on business. Mrs Nellie Harris, teaching in Partners Valley, heads home to Grand Rapids Michigan for the summer. On the trip home she will visit relatives in Iowa.

Stella Dugan Vera Harrington Greenville Nellie Harris Parners Valley Grand Rapids Mich Fn Reute Towa

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Alvarado Gon PO Cole Radog Siver D. K. Martin Texas Highway Commisssion Tesla Highway Association J. C. Wells KB. R. Cockrell Pt. Worth Pike's Peak Region EL BP. Jackson, Ser. C Colorado Springs Kunt Sciery Bridge Chul Mrs. Culbertson Bridge Beli Hill Frome Tiome Economies Club J. A. Birdsong West Paradise — Street Mesdames Innes McCrary Dee Norwood H. A. Conner W. J. Stuckler Ben Leutwiler A. H H. Winston W. R. Hooper 8. C. Smith Price Denny Robbie Castletary Leola Smith Hala Goodfellow Vera Hhairvington Clarendon R. B. Thornwell H. A. Blevins of Oklainton Vernon Thursday Wall Vic Lame Gackson Ek Tia Pacific Mutual Dewey Wilson Dist. Agt Massie-Coffee Liberty Cafe Chillicothe Cotton Oil Co Chillicothe, Texas J. A. Harrington Chicago National Toilet Co Paria, Tenn Times Express Ideath Cerhiity Ade As Pat Hee Pruncen & Williams Men's and Boys’ Outfitters
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