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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1919
Page
10
Presbyterian Church invites the public to Sunday morning and evening services and Sunday school at Os. Dr. Gaines and Hall, pastors, extend a cordial welcome to strangers and visitors in town.
Sunday School at 9:00 AM with G Hawkins as superintendent. Preaching at 11:00 AM by Rev. M Phelan presiding elder. Friends of Mrs Ro Staley regret to learn she is seriously ill at her East Wilbarger street home.
Richard Wages arrived from Davis, Oklahoma this morning to be at the bedside of his sister Mrs. P. A. Coltzer who is very ill at her home in East Vernon. Mrs. Coltzer rested somewhat better last night.
Notice to persons indebted to J. H. Wendleton & Son Drug Company to call and settle immediately. Books located at office 112 in the Oil Exchange building, Perkins-Timberlake old stand. Adg. 46-310.
Breel Brooks of Oklainton left this morning for an extended visit in San Francisco California.
Mr and Mrs J A Gafford and their son Gordon were arrested Monday in Crowell on murder charges in the death of State Senator WS Bell. They were granted bail Tuesday after waiving examination. Mrs Gafford and Gordon remained in hospital with injuries, while Mr Gafford is recovering from a gunshot wound. Everett Bell, son of the slain man, is improving from a flesh wound.
Senate refuses to refer the federal suffrage amendment to a popular vote, signaling ratification by the upper house after the House approval 96 to 21. The chair ruled the refer motion out of order. the test result stood 14 to 13.
The Byars Farm Oil Company gains an edge by tapping the Fort Worth and Denver line to place a spur near Vernon. Officials agreed after negotiations, enabling direct unloading of drilling matériel at the site. Preparations target a 4000 foot test with derrick complete and 15 carloads en route from Ranger.
The W C T U met at Mrs. Robert Boyle's home to hear a report from the recent Dallas state convention. The group plans broadened goals including child welfare, anti nicotine, Americanization with schools in San Antonio, and an industrial workers home in Fort Worth. The next meeting is set for July 10 at Mrs. L B E McCurdy's home.
Louisiana bankers join with Jefferson Davis Parish agricultural agent to back an own-a-cow campaign. In 1918 the agent bought five carloads of 160 head of pure breed Holsteins from Wisconsin, distributing two head per owner. Demand grows as more orders and calves are planned for 1919 and the boys calf club.
Tarrant County calls an election to decide whether bonds totaling 3 450 000 shall be issued for road improvements. Dallas County recently approved 6 500 000 in highway bonds, and regional discussions stress the need for good roads. J T Beck of Floydada stopped in Vernon from SMU in Dallas with news of two sons earning A B and B D degrees.
Mrs. Clifford Pendleton visited Wichita Falls to spend time with her husband employed at Wichita State Bank. The couple expect to make their home in Wichita Falls in the near future.
City officials expect to solicit bids soon for street paving after receiving estimates on crushed stone and building materials from Apache and Granite Ohia. The commission ordered paving for forty two blocks at its last meeting and will compare Oklahoma and Texas supply costs. City Engineer A J Robinson reports pipe estimates for a water extension with no timetable for start. Bryan Backus visits Clareden and plans to be away from Vernon most of the summer.
J D Key and his brother L E Key promote the West Vernon Oil Company on acreage just west of the city. Stock offerings will start in a few days amid unresolved acreage and capital figures. Mr Key traveled to Wichita to confer with his brother on prospects.
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