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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1923
Page
7
A long list of Amarillo booster groups and sponsors is documented, naming Southwestern Bell Telephone Co., Imperial Barber Shop, Magnolia Petroleum Co., Panhandle Lumber Co., Pierce Oil Corporation, and many others. The entry catalogs merchants, manufacturers, banks, and service firms supporting a community effort, with numerous individuals and band members noted among the personnel.
The new road of the Colorado Gulf Highway is out and it contains valuable information on towns along the route. Vernon is given considerable publicity on the map with information on hotels eateries garages and filling stations. It also notes the free tourist camp and its conveniences such as good roads in Wilbarger County.
Last week marriage licenses were issued to Jess Allison and Miss Ella Motorkle Th. Fo Love and Miss Nell Scott W. OA. Kemnely and Miss Ethel Simmons D. J. Hodges and Miss Myrtle Wildlaime.
R B Gibson carded 24 on Hillcrest, a par round that marks the course record for a local player. The feat places him in a chase with touring professionals as Iron City and county readers are invited to send photos and memories of the day.
The Woman’s Auxiliary of the Tres Byteriana Church of Vernon Texas records its deep loss at the death of Mrs J K Wilkes who had been a devoted member and tireless worker. Her cheerful presence and kind encouragement will be greatly missed by many friends as the group resolves to honor her memory with a written memorial in their tributes to her service.
Sheriff Frank Mdmondsen and deputies conducted raids across the Southwestern county section all day Sunday seeking illegal stills. They located two sites but found the men had moved on. Two arrests were made on finer charges during the day.
Tourists from Vernon and other points will detour to Las Vegas for one of the West’s largest cowboy reunions and rodeos. The event starts July 7 and runs several days with a governor and city officials attending. A grand parade will open the festivities.
A Texas bank cashier attests to the Odell Teas and bank stockholders including Collis Hawking Anderson Shive Walker Houssels Moffetten Stults Dosmith Collins Hert Austin Bucy Thompsen Beach Dewey Marsh Levi Dewey and others. Public seals confirm date in June at Wilbarger County Texas. A. Ly. Dewey Marsh, cashier, signs before A. D. Les. Seal verification follows.
Fragmentary timetable notes show trains arriving and leaving at unspecified minutes. Mentions Oklahoma and Oden United with unclear city or station names, indicating a disrupted OCR of a railway schedule.
A Dallas patient credits Ferrasal for curing gall bladder issues after doctors advised surgery. He states one week of Ferrasal allowed him to eat normally and claims it can cure stomach and bladder troubles when taken properly. Signed Ro. Bileit of Crawford Street. Ferguson Drug Co. box.
Fragmented OCR text suggests a dated newspaper line mentioning Morinda Ney, a regular night event, and a cryptic reference to Sprites by Ab Paynes: Atenas, with unclear context and names.
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