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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1918
Page
1
Fire at the Mason home on Olive and Houston streets destroys the dwelling and fatally injures Lucile Katherine Mason who died shortly after. Mrs. Mason suffered burns while rushing to save her child as flames spread through a middle room. The house belonged to W. F. Desason and firemen arrived quickly but could not stop the blaze.
Miss Mary Sue Maddox displays black eyed peas beans beets and peaches at Russels dry goods to inspire housewives to can for fall and winter. The article notes vegetables were canned without acid and mentions Ruth Isdal and Maddox prior canning efforts. It also mentions Prof J B Morrow training at Camp Travis and his Vernon family connections.
Howard C. Wilson son of Mrs. R. T. Wilson and former Record employee has been promoted to sergeant first class in the Medical corps. He is at Camp Travis San Antonio after being drafted less than a year ago and advancing to a senior noncommissioned rank.
Children in the Liberty Torch patriotic program at the chautauqua should assemble at the tabernacle at 7 30 this evening. The play director will assign parts and plan final arrangements.
The city commission set a tax rate of 1.44 dollars, 71.2 cents above the 1817 level, to fund general and specific improvements. It allocates 25 cents to general fund, 6 to school, 60 to bond, 1 to street and bridge, and 4 to library, with 6 cents for high school upgrades. Also approved are warrants for high school additions, bids for city depository, and concrete paving on Pease Street.
J D Parnell secretary of the Chamber of Commerce traveled to Chico yesterday and returned today to secure crushed stone for street paving. The contractor has faced difficulties obtaining stone for paving projects.
Miss Nannie Vines has signed a contract to teach the Red Bluff school next year. She taught at Farge during WATAS. Miss Alline Hollar will teach at Guyer. She is a Vernon high school graduate and attended Abilene Christian College last year.
Rev M Phelan presiding elder will depart Sunday night for Southwestern University in Georgetown to teach in the Summer School of Theology. The course will run for two weeks.
Fletcher Sisters near Oklahoma a town have installed a Delco lighting system as part of several improvements aimed at modernizing their farm and adding conveniences.
Special music will be a highlight of the Tham Ramsey meeting in Vernon starting Sunday. An audience of 200 singers will be accommodated in the large tabernacle with a full orchestral section. All Vernon churches will join in the chorus and orchestra as the tabernacle is prepared with seating and flags. Committees from each church will oversee services and representation from Christian and Federated Presbyterian churches will appoint members. Rev. Wf. M. Long notes the aim to eliminate denominational lines and run the series as a community event.
Roy Abbott completes the flying course and expects assignment to a post soon. He was honor man in a recent test. Historically top students from the School of Military Aeronautics often moved on to specialized training in Garden City, New York.
J T Pendleton installs a hot water heating plant in his West Texas street home. The house is described as one of the country’s most beautiful and up to date.
Texas merchants must limit sugar purchases to two pounds for city trade and five pounds for country trade with a twenty five pound cap for preserving and a monthly sale limit. Purchasers must sign statements for preserving use and dealers must prioritize household needs, preserving supplies, and manufacturers. Hotels and restaurants face restricted beef servings while households may buy up to one and a quarter pounds of clear beef per week. The order also affects poultry and promotes pork and sausages as beef substitutes.
I A Showers assistant cashier at Herring National Bank will depart Saturday for Camp Bowie to begin army service. His training may place him in the quartermaster's department or other special service.
J A Dixon is repainting the storefront this week featuring improvements to ironwork and woodwork.
Community canning plans are described as ready for action with Kevin. The secretary urges interested parties to notify the Chamber of Commerce. beans will cost three to five cents each and ordered quantities will be limited to requests received. Details of the intermittent canning process are published by Miss Mary Sie Maddox. Mildred Young undergoes an appendicitis operation and is resting well.
Wilbirger County Exemption Board calls up twenty-five more registrants for Class I ahead of the June draft. About 110 men have already been listed. of these, many will be exempted or delayed. The June 2 summons includes names like Guy Chowhig and Henry Chady Stowe along with others to fill Camp Travis training needs. A separate order targets mechanics for a special call to A. and M. College.
Thrift Stamp sales by the Young Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist Church exceeded 450 dollars as they collected funds through regular monthly drives. Mrs J A Robinson and Mrs G C Morris will act as sellers and welcome purchases by mail or phone. The W T U will handle the Thrift Bank today and the society lists committee members including Mines J A EL Young and Leth Albright among others.
J M Willborn treasurer of Hart county visits Vernon to see sister Mrs M C Gilbert before returning home from South Texas where crops are good but corn needs rain and precipitation was scarce last week.
Workers from Bien progress on the roof of the new Federal building this week while interior plastering will begin upon completion.
A Wilbarger county committee urged every woman to help dispose of War Savings Certificates. A. Thomas, government representative, spoke to 55 members about pledging $297,000 this year and urged two person committees to reach $1 000 and $500 gifts, aiming to oversubscribe the county quota by June 28. He emphasized the plan funds the war through citizens savings and warned of further drives if the target is met.
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