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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1925
Page
5
Today’s Crowell versus Vernon game looms large for the first half title race. A loss by either club could nearly seal elimination and shift the Odell Chillicothe winner’s half-season percentage, with the crowd expecting a close contest and Crowell adding a new pitcher to the rotation.
Wichita Falls welterweight Duke Trammel fights Dallas rival Dago Ryan in a benefit boxing match for Al jlingham Wark at the local arena next Tuesday night.
Crowell played under a handicap shortly before last Tuesday's game. Three men from various positions hurled but none had good control. Ver non is favored to win by a small margin though performance remains uncertain.
Mr and Mrs Esker Curtis return from Abilene where Curtis earned his degree and will coach at Anson High School next year. They will spend the summer with his parents Mr and Mrs Ned Curtis.
Mrs Claude DeVan Watts state president of the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union will lead the district gathering here Monday and Tuesday. She arrives Sunday and will speak at Sunday schools and address the missionary society. A reception at the Methodist church is planned and an all day district session Tuesday with delegates from Wise to Palo Pinto counties expected.
Vernon defeated Crowell 10 to 7 and Chillicottie beat Odell, leaving the Sun day school baseball league standings close to even. Top teams show balanced records as play continues, with several clubs at or near .400.
Miss Esther Lee Brace of Baker and Henry Slater of South Vernon wed Sunday afternoon at 8:30 oclock in a ceremony conducted by Rev. F. T. Johnson at Rev. Frank McNgir’s home. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S N Brace, and the groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. J T Slater, plan to reside in Electra.
Rev. C. AL Bickley pastor of the First Keduna Church was elected as a delegate to the evangelism conference in East Northfield Massachusetts from June 16 to 18 under the Federal Council of Churches of Christ in America. Distinguished preachers from evangelical denominations will appear. The local pastor was chosen as a representative of the Methodist Episcopal Church South who cannot attend.
Mrs. L. EB. McDowell and daughter Mrs. W. C. Pryor from Amarillo are visiting sister Mrs. J. FE. Collins and family to take part in Community Week activities.
Bennett Lumber Company completed a purchase of the old Jordan property fronting 82 12 feet on Wilbarger Street and 120 feet deep, from Manley & Jackson of Kansas City. The plan is to move the residence, fence the lot, and use it as part of the lumber yard with no new buildings planned. The title covers most of the half block except 27 1 2 by 120 feet at the Deaf Smith Wilbarger corner. Also notes are locals Ervin F. Lyon Jr. returning from Baylor and M. G. Neathery returning from Paris.
Catarrhal deafness linked to inflamed Eustachian tube with rumbling hearing. If inflammation persists, hearing loss may occur. Hales Catarrh Medicine claims to treat catarrh and related deafness, with forty years of proven success. Sold by all druggists VK, J. Cheney Co., Toledo, Ohio.
An ad touts Star Parasite Remover as a sulfur based tonic for fowls. It claims to rid mites fleas and insects when added to water or feed and offers a one month trial with money back if health does not improve. Sold by The Baker Drug Co at 2100p.
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