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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1919
Page
5
Ten year old Marie Collins daughter of J M Collins Odell broke her right arm just below the elbow after falling from an apricot tree while picking fruit. An X ray confirms proper setting and no complications expected.
Rev M Phelan presiding elder reports Vernon district raised 872 500 in subscriptions for the Methodist Centenary drive with no credits and extends closing to June 20th. Vernon expected to top the final totals, Amarillo district trails but may not surpass Vernon. local notes include personnel changes and social visits.
G B Zachry purchases a residence lot on West Wilharger street just west of Judge Be L McHugh home from S Trevathan. He plans a modern house on the site at an early date.
Local notes list Miss Una Brooks attending the West Texas State Normal summer session in Canyon City. Eva Stephens accepts a teaching position in the West Vernon schools next session. Vernon residents Russell and Keltz noted for business and oil-field work. Offers include cotton seed for planting and camera loan from Kramer Studio with Fastman products advertised.
TEL Stubbs of the Central Christian Church returned Saturday from Mead Oklahoma where he had visited a brother. He left Sunday night for Grosbeck Texas.
With footwear prices high, repairing is praised as the true economy. The shop details its standard rebuilding method with no patchwork, promising shoes that look nearly new after service.
C M Lowry of Fate Texas visits his daughter Mrs Roy C Russell. Mr and Mrs C Meek travel to Galveston to start a jewelry business. Zoe Clark leaves for Denton to attend North Texas State Normal during the summer session. Bargdoll Stanley advertises Singer sewing machines and groceries with Bargdoll Stanley phones 52 and 55. Mr and Mrs R D Shive visit Wichita Falls Sunday.
Squeeze juice from two lemons and mix with three ounces of orchard white to make a quarter pint freckle and tan lotion. Available at groceries or drug stores for a few cents. Massage daily on face neck arms and hands to soften whiten skin. harmless. Ady, 220f Tu.
Miss Florine Richards of Norma Oklahoma arrives to spend summer with aunt Mrs Hi I Stephens. Dr J Silas Stubbs of Honey Grove visits Vernon, Rev HL Stables of Central Christian Church noted. Frank Qgoriy of Tloney Grove arrives to oversee harvest of 170 nerves of wheat southeast of Targo. G W Wheetley farms the area. Local hail claims and farm chatter follow with ads and friendly notices from the era.
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