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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1920
Page
14
The Chamber of Commerce directors met to review the hospital building proposal. They pledged to insure the hospital’s success, noting physicians’ limited time due to illness but hoping for more effort with improved health. They postponed river bridge plans to finish the hospital project while not opposing bridge construction where needed.
Russell's has installed a system of carrier baskets to speed handling of package wrapping and making change for customers. The new equipment was ready for use Thursday.
An informal notice notes Bargotm and Stanley inviting higher payments for butter and eggs, signaling a market adjustment. The cryptic line BargtoM& Stanley 15-3te hints at a price or term but lacks full context.
The First Baptist Church raised $90 for Armenian relief in a Sunday collection led by Rev. W. T. Rouse county relief campaign chair. Only Vernon Presbyterian had reported partial totals. Rouse urged county churches to contribute next Sunday as the effort closes, with banks accepting donations from congregations and individuals. Telegrams note other counties’ strong responses in the Turkish oppression relief drive.
W. P. Starr was elected cashier of the Farmers State Bank of Odell to succeed R. N. Coffey who resigned to enter the insurance business in Dallas. H. A. Ross, son of Mr and Mrs J. R. Ross of Odell, was elected assistant cashier. formerly with the Express Company.
Arthur W. Womack and Miss Mary Pigg united in marriage at 5 pm Thursday at Justice T. J. Griffiths home near the fair grounds. Womack's parents are Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Woureck of Varia, Texas, and Pigg is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. EB. Pigg of Thalia. They will reside near Vorpon.
Mr. and Mrs. J. R Glover visited Mrs George Dees in Electra. Walter Raines welcomed a son born Feb 24. J. W. Martin's mother ill. J. H Merritt of Wichita Falls was a guest. Mrs. Ramsey Luttrell seeks Dallas operation. Mr. and Mrs. B. Mason back from Tennessee. Glover visited R. E. McMinn in Vernon. Local youth party at Charlie Taylor home. Norman Waggoner adding a room to his house.
Friends of R W Ferrell report he is back at his place of business after several weeks illness. Mrs Ferrell also improves as the family shares the health update from the local company.
F. L. Massie resumes his post as Vice president of the Farmers State Bank in Vernon. Directors are not expected to seek an election now as Massie reclaims leadership after a decade of service. He previously left to join Wichita State Bank and Trust Company but chose Vernon, where he has lived nearly thirty years, over offers in Wichita.
Thompson March 4 There have been several cases of influenza and grip but most cases are reported as recovered. Families Harvey and Attaway moved north of Vernon. The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Franklin was buried at Harrold cemetery February 26. J T Pittman of Harrold visited W W Jackson. Louise Gaston of Vernon visited Thompson. A L Jackson and son Neil visiting relatives. Miles Rainwater and family from Vernon were here last week. B Sherman traveled to Vernon on business.
Notice from RK H Bratton city marshal asks the man who found his mules tied at the courthouse last Wednesday morning to return the rope. The plea ends with a signature and identification.
A hard northerday wind stopped stringing wires for a new Odell telephone line. Two men fell from poles but were not seriously hurt, and work was suspended for the day. Odell seeks operation of the new system to end its isolation.
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