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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1924
Page
2
A fragmented report notes hot winds lightly damaged crops in parts of the county while the Southwest region escaped severe effects. The Eastridge area suffered minor losses. Potterdale and North Ridge fared better with mostly intact corn. In Trard City district crops were stressed but not decimated, with some fields standardly damaged and farmers taking necessary steps.
A damaged OCR summary describes Thundering Dawn presented at Pietorium Theatre with characters Tsierne Veen Fert a Watro Kerrigan and a lead performance by Birrleey. The plot centers on a cataclysmic typhoon era danger and a love triangle amid catastrophe, praised for emotional intensity and cinematic detail.
City of Vernon warns all parties violating ordinances by parking automobiles on streets alleys and thoroughfares. Offenders will be punished per city fines with penalties up to 570 dollars.
Fragmentary OCR note mentions a request for help or a call to a number. details are garbled and names or places are unreadable. no clear event or person can be identified.
Club calendar item notes a June 22 gathering at the school building at 8 o clock with sewing activity. The fragment mentions bringing sewing gear. Strong entities include the school and date.
The East Vernon club girls are asked to bring sewing to the school on May 28 at 2 PM. The Locker club will meet in the Yesebool Building at 8280 Kreléek Tyesdae on the same date for important business. Winnesdias Jane 25 at 9 o'clock, West Veron elute girls with Miss Plulegy Lee Venitiss, and the Raylwad group are invited to beat the soleil finitching on ebook day.
Ws Lovelace hostess at the Avalon Bridge Club Tuesday morning at Weehee and West Wavn. Mis. Mibinie Bins won high. Mims A. Conner won guest prize. The hostess served in tea and salad. list of attendees includes Roy Abbott, J Hover, R McCombe, Fok Stogers, J G Sherman, B White, Crim, T Killough, Conner, Verbine, Field, Sherrill, Robthte Chetiehars and Mingle Ising.
Castlebury of West Wilhargen street hosted Monday afternoon for Circlo No 2 of the Methodist church. Mrs. R. Ed Mettu rdy led an interesting Bible study. eleven members attended. The hostess served apricot sherbet and still cakes to guests.
Mrs C J Utah Wax hosted the Iyele No two of the Watians Missionary Society of the First S Methodist Church Monday afternoon on Wilhamer Street. Mrs Rena Watts led the Bible study and comment. A general discussion of the cellar sortal was held. The club reported no visits to the sick or sharers since earlier. The July meeting will be at the First Methodist Church with Mrs M K Bird in charge. An ice course was served after devotional hours.
Mrs Daniel Bond hosted a small midweek bridge gathering on Partudise Street with a lively group including Mrs Ac Swartwood and Mrs Exory Rhonds. Attendees listed include Townsend, Bailey, Myatt NaeVier, Nunier, Farrell, Long, Colles, Swartwood, Webb, Rhoads, and Ferrell, reflecting a local social set.
Ratein bread and raisin coffee cakes every Wednesday and Safir day at the City Bakery and Con fecrionery. Phone your order party. Telephone TSs, $3-Yte.
Vote solicited for Arthur Ivy for Cone table Priciuet No. 1. Campaign language appears in a brief notice style with a call to support a local position. No additional context or dates provided.
Alger and Hollar advertise cleaning pressing and alterations done promptly and skillfully with delivery service by phone 663. They offer pickup and delivery for convenient tailoring needs.
Tourists nightly converge at the free camp west of town near the fair grounds to enjoy the features of the resting place. The camp has expanded into the grove on the south side of the park to accommodate more automobiles and travelers. Fort Worth and Louisiana source officials praise the site as the last word in Free Tourist Camps along the western United States. Travelers praise cool shade, water, and well kept equipment. mosquitoes are notably absent.
Emancipation Day known as June Teenth passed with little trouble yesterday across Vernon County. Four gatherings occurred in distinct areas including Fair Thrk, northwest Vernon, eu mill area, and Bearkind neighborhood. A barbecue at Fair Mark drew crowds, and dances were held at Condon Springs and the negro section meeting. Boxing matches and torch reces occurred as officers kept order. only a few injuries reported.
On behalf of the Wilbarger County Federation of Women's clubs we express gratitude to generous enterprising and public spirited citizens who made Com mcity Week a success, which closed last Saturday night. Mrs Eugene Keltz president. Mrs N R Heath secretary.
Hf. K. Greever arrived back yesterday after a business foray through the lower plains country.
Miss Cleo Bowers has returned to Wichita Falls after a visit here with her mother Mrs. HH. D. Hoeker Israith.
My. and Mrs. M. Umstead and family visit with Mrs. Umstead's mother. Mrs. W. J. Hobbs and Mrs. W. D. M. Laughlin, both of Gainesville, plan a Sunday rental in Medicine Park, Oklahoma.
Buchanan of Ins Vets New Mexico arrived last week to look after remodeling of the Pierce building at Main and Texas. The J. C. Tenney store will be opened about August 15 with Buchanan and his family relocating here to run the new Penney store.
Nellie McConnell of Eastlind is visiting relatives. W Toffand, former local schools superintendent, accompanied by family, was here this week house hopping. They plan to move from Hillsboro around February.
Lions Club plans a nicnic for wives and friends at Abing Sham Park tonight with a special program. Arthur Ivy seeks Democratic primary action for Con Stable Precinct No 1 Wilbarger County. July 26 is set for consideration. Local visits include Mr and Mrs T Bell in Grayson County and Mr and Mrs G B E Darden in Chillicothe. Several residents recover from operations and relocations noted along with a superintendent appointment for Comanche schools next year.
Judge A J Fires of Childress stopped in Vernon between trains while returning from Fort Worth yesterday. An early local settler, he came to Vernon in the pioneer days as a lawyer and later moved to the plains country. Albert Streit of Lockett was in Vernon on business. Darwin Haney of Thalia, who had a minor operation at a local sanitarium, left for home Wednesday.
Be M Yerby of Harvord underwent an operation at a local sanitaribun last week and is recovering nicely.
Cliff Jarvis, resident southwest of Verdon, traveled to town yesterday for business matters. His purpose and destination within the town were not disclosed.
Mrs Fred Russell tests the first of the week for Lubbock to visit relatives.
Miss Allie Rogers is recovering after an operation at a local sanitarium. P H Cofer of Chillicothe is doing nicely following surgery there. Cr Wyehliff, also of Chillicothe, underwent an operation the first of the week and is reported as doing well. Mrs Anna Witherspoon of Wichita Falls arrived Tuesday for a short visit with her sister Mrs Harry Mason. Mrs Clyde Muller and guests Mrs Zula Tyson and Miss Ethel Mouse spent Monday in Wichita Falls shopping.
Mrs Mae Cross is recovering after an operation at a local sanitarium. Miss Irene Newman is up and about after surgery at a sanitarium earlier this week. Mr and Mrs E L McQuarters announce the arrival of daughter Marjorie Ann on Wednesday June 1. Miss Leta Milner visits the Russell Dry Goods bookkeeping department for a short stay. Rev and Mrs Willie Swim and Miss May Swim of Dallas visit their father Swim. Mr and Mrs G B E Darden returned yesterday from Isco where they went on business.
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