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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1923
Page
3
Readiness is complete for the Chautauqua opening on June 21. Committees have sold tickets, library rear area cleared and tents erected for the program. Farmers busy with crops while Vernon and nearby towns expect strong attendance as the Greater circuit promises top performances.
Seventy five members of the Jumier choir of the Baptist church held a sing song yesterday at 5 pm on the courthouse lawn. A crowd listened as the program finished and children led by Walter Cooper marched through the business district. Older members plan a church picnic Saturday in Allingham park.
Gilbert Schultz two months old, son of Mr and Mrs Sohailtz, died after a short illness south of Vernon. The child was buried Wednesday in the Lutheran cemetery.
Hill Crest club members gathered at the club grounds for an early morning event hosted by Mr and Mrs BP Wicks, Mrs Gob Ferrell, and Sam Napier. About 35 members spent the hours in mingling, dancing, and a breakfast service prepared by Mrs Grimes after the morning dip and water tasting.
Vernon business man R M Hampton married Miss Tieie Shanks of Winona Texas Thursday night at the barn of the bride's parents Mr and Mrs T W Shanks. They left for Corpus Christi to visit relatives of Mr Hampton. Tieie Shanks taught Domestic Arts at the local High School and grew up in Vernon.
The Social Art Club, limited to 50 members with a waiting list, met with Mrs. Harry Mason on Paradise Street for a buffer lunch and entertainment. Plans include a Sunrise breakfast and swimming party on the Fourth Thursday in July, with winter study to begin at the October meeting. Members and guests listed include Mesdames Early Norwood, Dalton Rovers, Maurice Bonner, and Miss Alice Green of Iowa among others.
Mrs. A. M. Hiatt served as hostess yesterday afternoon at her West Tesas street home for the Tuesday Forty-Two club gathering. Six tables held games with silver bowls of sweet peas as centerpieces. Guests included Mesdames J. A. Dixon and J. M. Fergeson amid a somber course.
A fragmented ledger style list presents numerous names including Paul Goetze Henry Hon oker J. N. Johnson J. A. Lucky MecCombe John Reese Newth ery O Ao Swinbure Ralph Terhine Townsend Berry Lisman Wolfish Cora Gilman Farrell Planniken Webb Heath Howard Reger John Morris Youngblood Howard Lishivis.
Mrs Ari King hosted a merontine bellope party Wednesday honoring Mrs Teon Brown of Oklahoma City and Mrs Robert Wilson of Clarendon. W B Colley won high score and RK J Killough low. A salad course was served to a long list of ladies including Gibson Moore Haney Babasa Thompson Stackter Kilough Coley Colfer Metive Lovelace Connor Pits Bennett Abbott Glover Garland McGaw Robinson Martin Sherman McConithie and the honorees.
Mrs Tom Lisman hosted the Thursday bridge club yesterday afternoon at her home on South Whester.
Only club members attended as three tables competed. Mrs J V O Pownsend claimed club prize for high score. Daniel Bond and family have re formed after a several day visit to Mineral Wells.
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