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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1924
Page
1
Vernon reports ample winter water supply from six wells north of the city fed by springs. Three concrete reservoirs each 42000 gallons hold storage at the pump station. Water will be redirected from engines to reservoirs. project ongoing for three months as a permanent city asset. The spring overflow forms a large lake used for bathing. droughts prompted limits on sprinkling during hot winds.
Supt W P Totland reports ten Vernon students won perfect scores in the Titer scholastic League memory contest at Austin. Winners Nellie Bowden Harold Frierson Heton Hall Hal Gilloway Cornelia Johnson Clifton Smith Mary Robinson Frances Perkins and Frances Murchison received scrolls bearing the state meet accomplishment.
Miss Louw Gilbert, who recently traveled from Danan and returned to the home of her aunt Mrs. Lee Bivins in Amarillo, visited her father W. W. Gilbert on Wednesday and Thursday. She recalled arriving in Tokio last year just days before the earthquake and described a ghostly incident at a summer resort near Tokio before escaping to harm.
Reports from Archer County indicate the R. E. Sherpard et al Albright No. 1 on Holli May Creek, Vernon area, shows two gas contacts and is drilling at about 1100 feet. Sand at 870 feet, oil shows, and a 1000 foot sand with good oil. expected pay between 1400 and 1500 feet. J A Dison of Vernon holds acreage near the well. Texoma has 40 acres purchased pre-drilling, others held by Wichita Falls and Houston interests.
Brennan a former heavyweight fighter is shot to death in a New York cabaret. Gunmen also murder a State raaper in the same place. Major William N. Hensley Jr flies 1900 miles in 15 hours to dine with his Nebraskan parents. La Guardia assails Republican policies in New York speech. Colonel J M House urges Democratic convention to back Associate Membership in the League of Nations.
A crop pest outbreak in Wilbarger County causes heavy damage across hundreds of acres. I A Chaney county agent notes six weeks of infestation ahead unless exterminated. Local merchants supply poisoned bait at cost to farmers with 15 counties affected including Wichita and West Texas. The second item reports the death of S C Westbrook at 67, with funeral services held at First Baptist Church and survivors across several states.
Rev. L L P Kopp, pastor of Central Christian church, departs for Dalhart Stratford and other West Texas towns to spend two months on leave of absence. He will assist in reorganizing new churches and engaging in general church work. While away, the pulpit will be filled by Mrs L P Kopp, a speaker of ability.
Thomason and Pansey youths set to start new assignments in Amarillo while local Ford agency contact shifts. Thomason, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomason, departs with Thomason’s new position at the Tord Agency. Pencey, son of Mr. and Mrs. Pansey, accompanies. Yhounkson has recent ties to the local Ford agency.
Miss Carrie Belle Tabor of Chillicothe and Leroy Lindman of Athens were married by Rev. E. L. Moore at the Presbyterian manse Saturday at 10 oclock. The bride has visited here and has many friends who wish her happiness.
Miss Mary Catherine Massie daughter of Mr and Mrs F J Massie returned the first of the week from Roswell New Mexico where she had been attending school for the last year.
Evans Mason son of Mr and Mrs Harry Mason left last night for Boston Mass to attend a national convention of the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity. He will travel via New Orleans to New York City then to Boston and return by boat to Galveston arriving about July 15.
James Pace, son of Mr and Mrs J C Pace, arrived home this week from Norman Oklahoma where he has been attending the University of Oklahoma since early this year Start of term and return noted in local notices.
John H Lowe, 48, longtime Wilbarger County resident, died Wednesday after an emergency appendectomy. Funeral services were held at the First Baptist Church in Vernon with interment in East View cemetery. He was married to Emma Lockett and leaves two sons Annie and Frank, his parents Mr. and Mrs. BE Lowe, and four sisters and a brother.
Wilbarger County Federation of Women’s Clubs thanks Vernon Klan members for refreshments at Pair Park initiation ceremonies Tuesday night. They also thank Vernon Electric and Ice Company for lights Eunice Wilson Coca Cola Bottling Company for ice and Cameron Lumber Company for stone. Funds totaling over $80 go to the Allugham Park fund.
Vernon readers learn of Chautauqua week plans with Merry Old Chief, radio band, and comedy drama from Redpath-Horner. Lectures by Dr James G McCarty and Dr William T Ellis accompany performances by Margaret Riner, Mendelssohn Quartet, Gilbert’s All-American Band, and Terwillinger-Harper. New manager W Lacey arrives at Robinson’s store in Vernon.
An all day event at Wesley Chapel nine miles southwest of Vernon on June 25 includes a morning children's program starting at 11 a.m. with on ground dinner. In the afternoon Vernon Band and Paradise Concert Bands perform and candidates speak. All welcome to attend and bring lunch.
Miss Leola Smith left for Dallas last week to receive her B A degree at Southern Methodist University this month. She would have finished with the class at commencement but the term at White City, where she was principal, was long. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs S Smith of Urge, born and raised in the county. she will teach next year at White City.
Mrs. E. L. McHugh and her mother Mrs. Ellen Colby will depart next week for Maine to visit relatives. Mrs. Colby will stay through autumn while Mrs. McHugh returns around September 1, visiting Portland Northport Belfast Burnham and other New England cities.
The Masons of E. T Murchison chapter 424 will hold a regular meeting at the Masonic hall on Monday night at 8:30. Degrees will be conferred on candidates.
J Lee Tarnler of Leonard, president of the Texas Farm Labor Political Conference, will speak at the courthouse Friday night at 3 30. The public is invited to hear him.
About 2500 people witnessed Knights of the Ku Klux Klan initiation at Farr Park on Tuesday night. Over 150 klan members in full regalia conferred the orders on 43 candidates. Judge John Lee Smith delivered the evening address as the Picetra degree staff performed. lights and a glee club enhanced the setting. County Federation of Women’s clubs served cold drinks, reportedly doing brisk business.
Vernon will host a commercial college soon, announced by the Chamber of Commerce. Wison of Plainview and R M Fielder reviewed site options but no building is chosen yet. The downtown Vernon location is favored and the school aims to start at the earliest moment with strong faculty.
Mrs. A. Fox of Tolbert, age 32, died yesterday after an illness of several months. She will be buried this afternoon in Tolbert cemetery beside her husband, who died about a year ago, with services at Tolbert Baptist Church. She is survived by several small children.
Mr. Anna Witherspoon and daughter Winzella arrive today from Wichita Falls and plan to drive to Colorado. Mr. and Mrs. N. T. Evans and Miss Adonell Massie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Massie, will depart by rail for Colorado about the same time to spend the summer.
About 100 Boy Scouts depart Monday for a ten day camp at Medicine Park Florida by auto mobile and train. The camp feature is a concert by the Boy Scout band organized locally. Parents join to help supervise and entertain the youths during the outing.
At a county library gathering the W C T U members heard candidates for justice of the peace. Incumbent T. J. Griffiths, Win Blackwood, and W D P Hollare spoke. J. Parnell, state senator candidate from the 23rd District and former Vernon resident, also addressed the audience. The district convention will be delayed until fall.
Miss Marc Bilackman and Miss Rath Carney return to help the Chau auqua management with the little folks pageant They hope to recruit many title holders for the children's entertainment segment at the event
Go To California records a trip by Mr. Bo McCalep and Mr. Sam Napier to Long Beach to visit Mrs. T H Shive and her son. The party aims to see family during a period of illness and medical concern near the coast. Further details are not provided.
Oil field updates show Wells-Guibergen to strike sand at about 1280 feet as multiple wells near Oklahuntin prepare to spud. Drilling planned on Stephens No. 4 in South Vernon and other sites in the region with 2000 foot targets and gas line connections completed for Tea Pot Dome test.
A fire started from trash in a metal can on West Yaniparika Street just after a clock yesterday morning. The blaze caused little damage to a rear fence at the Oscar Frollman residence before the fire department arrived and put it out.
Wilbarger county wheat magnate Fred Streit announced on Wednesday he will not plant wheat next season. He cites a $10,000 crop loss and unprofitable production costs under current conditions. Streit plans to divide about 1,000 acres into small farms rented to cotton farmers after removing the wheat crop. Streit, a Swiss immigrant arrive four years ago, has long operated wheat farming with roughly 1,000 acres used for other crops.
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