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Newspaper

Vernon Record

Location

Vernon, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1920

Page

4

Vernon jeweler heads to Wichita Falls for post

Belton Matthews leaves Vernon to take charge of a repair department at B. T. Burgess in Wichita Falls. He laments lacking housing here and notes the new promotion and job offer with two lead watchmakers. Brumbalow and local residents are mentioned amid weekend visits and errands.

Wichita Falls Chamber of Commerce Belton Matthews J. M. Leutwyler Oil Mtropolis B. T. Burgess Mr. Matthews

League Elects Officers For Epworth League Event

The Senior Epworth League of First Methodist Church elected officers for the year after a Sunday night program by Miss Lora Longs Sun day school class. Boys led attendance as girls competed, with youths including Chester Showers Raymond Shive Harold Shive Carl Gallinger Cyrus Barcus John Warlick Roy Hurd Carl Robertson and Emerson Holcomb presenting on Christian ideals. Oren Burk of near Frederick returned home after visiting Vernon.

Lora Long Chester Showers Raymond Shive Harold Shive Carl Gallinger Cyrus Barcus John Warlick Roy Hurd Carl Robertson Emerson Holcomb B. 0. Brown Ernest Seay Mildred Young Velma Sherrill Ruth Carney Era

Fred erick visits end as two families return home

Miss Blanche Burkhead of Frederick has returned home after a visit in Vernon with relatives. Mrs. R. M. Wages and daughter Miss Minnie have returned home after visiting Vernon for several days. A marriage license has been issued to Arthur W. Womack and Miss Mary Pigg.

Blanche Burkhead Frederick Vernon Arthur W. Womack Miss Mary Pigg

Massie Returns to Vernon as Bank Vp Switch

F L Massie returned to Vernon on Friday and Wichita Falls papers say he will return to Farmers State Bank as vice president. Massie had gone to Wichita Falls to join Wichita Bank and Trust as vice president. Local officials will comment after a directors meeting this week. Massie could not be reached. Wichita Falls bank reportedly wants to keep him.

F. L. Massie Vernon Wichita Falls Farmers State Bank Massie Wichita Bank and Trust Company

Land sales in Gaines county top 980 acres this week

J. H. E. Young returns from Sea graves reporting sale of 980 acres. Buyers include B. L. Reynolds 320 acres? J. W. Johnson 160 acres and J. M. Bell 160 acres. Young himself purchased 320 acres. He notes his company has sold over 3,000 acres to farmers in the last 90 days.

J. H. E. Young Seagraves Gaines County B. L. Reynolds J. W. Johnson J. M. Bell Mr. Young

Mr and Mrs Howard Richie Return From Crowell Visit

Mr and Mrs Howard Richie returned Sunday from a brief car trip to Crowell with relatives and friends. Hurd of Burkburnett is in Vernon and may relocate here. he has a son attending Holcomb school.

Howard Richie Crowell Hurd of Burkburnett Vernon Holcomb School

Episcopal services postponed by illness and absence

The Sunday afternoon Episcopal services at the Methodist church were not held due to illness and members being away. Rev. Percy Dix of Quanah wired for a weekday date. Bishop Temple of Amarillo instructed services be held on every fifth Sunday to begin organizing a congregation in Vernon. Announcement on the postponed date will follow.

Percy Dix Quanah Vernon Dix E. A. Temple Amarillo Vernon Falls

Best Land in Texas Offer For Limited Means

The advertisement promotes affordable Texas land from 10 to 20 dollars per acre with cash options as low as 2 to 2.5 dollars per acre and six percent financing. Prospective buyers are invited to view land, receive a round trip refund if they purchase, and see sample corn. Office location given as room 4 over Russell's store.

Texas Russell J. H. BE. Young

Methodist Sunday School Orchestra Seeks Expanded Role

The Methodist church youth orchestra plans growth and seeks volunteers. Current members include Ethel Reese Mozelle Parker Leola Smith John Lutz on violin Cyrus Barcus Lizzie Reese on cornet Eva Morris Melophone and Winnie Jewel Norwood on piano. Superintendent L G Hawkins praised their work.

Methodist Sunday School Ethel Reese Mozelle Parker Leola Smith John Lutz Cyrus Barcus Lizzie Reese Eva Morris Winnie Jewel Norwood L. G. Hawkins

Mrs W A Mudgett Joins Vernon Record As Bookkeeper

Mrs W A Mudgett has accepted a position as bookkeeper and cashier with The Vernon Record, signaling a staffing update at the newspaper. Her duties will include managing accounts and handling financial transactions for the publication.

W. A. Mudgett The Vernon Record

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