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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1921
Page
7
A Saturday morning blaze in the Neil Pf Anderson’s compress office and west sheds in Wichita Falls destroyed about 4 000 bales of cotton and several freight cars. Loss estimated at 70 000 to 80 000 dollars. An equal amount on the east side was saved by a fire wall. Origin of the fire is undetermined.
The note expresses gratitude to Vernon residents for kindness during the illness and death of Mrs. Pearlie Gray wife of M. A. Gray who died January 5 1921. Also mentions Dexter Texas addresses and local business notes.
Water trouble halts development at the Pyramid location and delays capacity estimates for the well. A defective packer let casing drop several inches and water rise in the hole. Arrangements are under way to bring in special tools to aid solving the difficulty.
The notice expresses sympathy for the death of MRS. Mag. HILDEBRAND and lists family members. It also reports local ads and upcoming travels for regional conferences and music events with lists of attendees from Vernon for a Wichita Falls concert. The article notes visits to Amarillo, Denton, and Wichita Falls by residents and groups.
The Armstrongs express sincere gratitude to friends and neighbors who assisted during their difficult time and aided them in bearing burdens. They thank those who gave themselves and supported them with bravery.
Six fines for speeding were assessed Friday and Saturday in the city court. One offender, Waggoner, Jr., was fined $25 for reckless driving. Waggoner returned Saturday from the Mast where he had been attending school. Thomas Howard of Mineral Wells visited here Sunday.
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