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Newspaper

Vernon Record

Location

Vernon, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1924

Page

5

District Champs Meet At Austin

High school basketball champions from across Texas ready for the fourth annual Interscholastic League tournament at the University of Texas March 7 and 8. Sixteen teams, each county district and bi district champions, compete Friday and Saturday with a consolation tennis event and numerous medals and cups awarded by officials and sponsors.

Stephensville el Paso Brownwood Sherman Houston Tenaha Austin Groveton Pat M. Neff University Co-Operative Society Sporting Goods Stompany of Austin Cullum & Boren Company of Dallas

Fargo News Community Club Meets at Ali Lay Meeting

The Community club will meet with Mrs. George Stafford on Friday. Members are asked to bring lunch. Rev F D Pearson held his regular war appointment at the Baptist church over weekend. Misses Bertis Lewis and Lucile Holland of Hinds visited Mrs R J Dailey. Families from Electra and Vernon attended events and visits across towns.

George Stafford F. D. Pearson The Baptist Church Bertis Lewis Lucile Holland Hinds R. J. Dailey C. Suttles Electra Fargo School Oklaini Drew Cartwright Grandfield Okla W. TI. Thomas Vernon W. J. Collier Ketchersid Suntuiy Delbert Webb Olis Shaw Wixie Harrison Downs

Wildcat News Briefs Highlight Local Moves and Visits

Miss Willie Colbert shows improvement after illness. Buford Luttrell relocates to Vernon for work. Mrs. Leonard Moui returns from San Angelo visit with her mother Mrs. Jim Moore. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Russell home from visit with daughter Mrs. Johnson who had surgery. Mrs. Moore’s health improving. Literary Friday night event draws crowd. Luttrell and others visit neighbors in West Vernon and Lad Vernon. Several locals, including Earl Madden and Henry Richie, spend time with family.

Willie Colbert Buford Luttrell Vernon Buford Leonard Moui Jim Moore San Angelo Jack Russell Johnson Jem Richards Moore Tikhihomia Earl Madden Henry Richie Luttrell Boone Martin West Vernon James Shepherd Lad Vernon Joe Scott Jessie Holland Benton Luttrell Fred Miller J. V. Owens Hexen

Local Socials Highlight Sunday Gatherings and Visits

Reverend W A Belle filled the Methodist pastorate Sunday night. Spurgeon McDougal Nora Cook and Ruby Riddell visited friends. Miss Rubie Leigh Vintluss of Vernon traveled with Ethel McKinley Ruthie Leigh Van Huss returning Sunday. Missionary Society met Monday afternoon. George Newton Pauline shopped in Chillicothe Tuesday. Lena Tolbert Vernon visited J V Hamilton and Ruth Waimilton Sunday night returning Monday. Clay Matthews visiting Oklahoma. Ruby Riddell stayed with Jake Neal Red River Saturday night. W P Starr repaired farm buildings east of town. C Bratcher and Bob Harmon came from Pleasant Valley. J I Hamilton and Ruth visited Chillicothe Tuesday. Gladys Bratcher visited home folks Pleasant Valley Tuesday night. Broza Watson visited B J Smith Tuesday evening. Grandmother Matthews ill recent week.

W. A. Belle Spurgeon McDougal Nora Cook B.C. Bratcher Ruby Riddell Rubie Leigh Vintluss Vernon Ethel McKinley Ruthie Leigh van Huss The Missionary Society George Newton Pauline Chillicothe Lena Tolbert J. V. Tamilton Ruth Twaimiltom Clay Matthews Oklahoma Jake Neal Red River W.P. Starr Kh. C. Bratcher Bob Harmon Pleasant Valley J. 2. Hamilton Ruth Gladys Bratcher Broza Watson B. J. Smith Matthews

Farmers Valley Residents Visit Kin and Welcome Baby

Farm families report visits among J W Brock Dewey and Addie Brock in Wichita Falls with daughter Mrs John Harcomy. J B Cox visits son Raymond Cox in Tolbert. Ruth Kevlon homeschooled at Chillicesuc spends weekend with Keylon and Krebs families. Tom Allen welcomed a baby boy born Feb 28. Lee Rayburn family to Vernon this week. Mrs John Byars of Okla visited Krebs family. First Monday visitors from Vernon area observed.

J. W. Brock Dewey Addie Brock John Harcomy Wichita Falls J. B. Cox Raymond Cox Tolbert Ruth Kevlon Chillicesuc Keylon Tom Allen Lee Rayburn Vernon John Byars Oklainton Krebs

Local County Official Election Ballot Roll Call

District Attorney John A Storey County Judge Warlick County Tax Collector Blair Coleman for County Clerk J W Brock Jr Pre election for Tax Assessor Fred Newth D M Ferebee H V Parr R R Brooks for Sheriff W Frank Edmonson re election H G Wall J Drey for County Attorney O McCurdy For County Treasurer Mrs John W Buster W C Alderman re election War District Clerk Mrs J A Walker re election for County Superintendent Thos Es Pierce J A Hollar second term Public Weigher M L Walker I A Edmondson H N Frost G W Jordan Commissioner Prec 1 A M Bourland re election

John A. Storey Co. T. Warlick M. Blair HW. KL. Coleman J. W. Brock, JR Fred Newth D. M. Ferebee H. V. Parr R. R. Brooks W. Frank Edmonson H. G. Wall O. McCurdy John W. Buster W J. A. Walker Thos. ES. Pierce J. A. Hollar M. L. Walker I. A Alen Edmondson H. N Newt Frost G. W George Jordan A. M. Bourland

Pie Supper Benefits Local Church Funds

A church pie supper was held Saturday night to raise funds for church needs. Attendees included T. C. Frost Cleveland Randel John Frost F H Coburn Tim Coburn N H Frost Mrs Etta Randel Mr and Mrs Noah Brock Mr and Mrs J B Calvert Rolla Randel Mr and Mrs J P Davis Eunice Frith Mr and Mrs Tom Bell Birdie Hardage and W H L Frith. Vernon visitors included Mr and Mrs T C Frost and daughter Erma. Tele and Hazel Davis Tim Coburn Dewey Brock Elton McAdams attended Tolbert singing. Odelle Simmonds Evelyn Lee of Tolbert visited Estelle and Ruthelle Davis.

T. C. Frost Cleveland Randel John Frost F. H. Coburn Tim Coburn N. H. Frost Etta Randel Noah Brock Rolla Randel J. P. Davis Eunice Frith Tom Bell Birdie Hardage W. H L. Frith Erma Vernon Tele Hazel Davis Dewey Brock Elton McAdams

Lockett Residents Visit and Local Socials Report

Woody Holtman of Lockett visited his uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. Andy Paschal Friday. Vernon visitors included H. B. Clarida and F. E. Gilchrist. Misses Hattie and Dora Nix of Lockett came here Wednesday evening. The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Irving Croijk is sick this week. Johr Gilchrist attended the basketball game in Vernon Friday. Mr. and Mrs. J. Wheeler motored to Vernon Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. H. Thompson hosted a party Saturday night with a large crowd. J. J. Bryant, H. W. Copeland, W. B. Stephens, M. E. Strange, and H. S. Stephens were Vernon business visitors Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Wheeler visited their daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Lakins of Brown, Friday evening. Merrill Strange attended Sunday School at Brown Sunday morning.

George Henry Richie J. A. Walker Vernon Chester Robinae Buford Luttrell Will Key I. G. Luttrell W. C. Luttrell Mraz I G. Luttrell Robert FE. Miller Cathar Henry Richie Johnson Stamford Chas. T. Sullivan I. G. Tuttrell Jack Russell Hay Farmers Valley Irving Croijk Johr Gilchrist J. &. Wheeler H. Thompson J. J. Bryant H.W. Copeland W. B. Stephens M. E. Strange H. S. Stephens Richard Lakins Brown Merrill Strange

Local visits and illness noted in Arrington district

Miss Bennie Low Gilchrist and Mattie Wheeler visited Miss Leona Arrington Sunday. Nelan Janes from Brown visited in the T. W. Arrington home Thursday. Sybie Arrington visiting her sister Mrs. N. A. James of Brown this week. Mrs. E Cox visited Mr. and Mrs. Jim Cox near Winchetoe Sunday and stayed there part of the time. Audrey Edith and Cleo Wheeler are all sick at this writing. Arville Wheeler visiting his sister Mrs. Lelia Lakins of Brown. Misses Velma and Lee Hilos Lockett and Miss Leona Arrington spent Saturday night with Miss Pearl Stephens and attended the party at Mr. Thompson's. Miss Viola Baker visiting friends in Oklahoma this week.

Bennie Low Gilchrist Mattie Wheeler Leona Arrington Nelan Janes of Brown T. W. Arrington E. Cox Jim Cox Whinchetoe Audrey Edith Cleo Wheele Arvile Wheeler Lelia Lakins Velma Lee Hil Os, Lockett

Crowell Visitors and Local Weddings Reported

Lee Jordan and N J Lawson visited Crowell on Saturday. Ruth Bertie Tiaae Wilhite Marie Ginn Bill Jordan Josie Annise Davis Lara Caldwell Joe Price Lloyd McLarty Ray mond Rud Carl Tom Mears also listed. Cotton George Cribbs and others visited. Miss Lenetta Jordan and Fred Duffey wed Sunday at Margaret, to live west of Margaret. Lee Jordan Fred Caldwell Joe Jordan attended sale near Gambol school Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Jeff Ivy Vernon visited Sunday. Emnett Powell noted among community events.

Lee Jordan N. J. Lawson Crowell Ruth Bertie Tiaae Wilhite Marie Ginn Bill Jordan Josie Annise Davis Lara Caldwell Joe Price Lloyd McLarty Raymond Rud Carl Tom Mears Cotton George Cribbs Andrew Duffey Edd Armstrong Laura Allen Lee Jordi Fred Caldwell Joe Jordan Vernon Lenetta Jordan Fred Duffey Margaret Jahmson Mr. Dutter

Local News Briefs and Social Visits Reported

Tope teachers were out sick. Mrs Paschall filled in. A party at tee Jordan’s home Friday night drew a large crowd and all reported a good time. Mr and Mrs Johnese Cantrell of Floydada visited here. Ben Roberts and daughter Ver Lee came from Vernon. Pauline Newman visited Miss Jackie German. Mr and Mrs toils Greene and daughter Pewery Low of Wichita Falls attended the Storey-Williams wedding Thursday.

Tope Paschall Tee Jordan Johnese Cantrell Floydada Ben Roberts Ver Lee Vernon Pauline Newman Jackie German Toils Greene Pewery Low Wichita Falls

Tull family returns from visit with BE. Bl full and fairy

Dr and Mrs J Ee Tull and daughters Thelma and Borothy Tull have returned from a visit with his brother BE Bl full and fairy at Monday. Bill Woods is visiting his mother in Port Worth this week. Sam Bourland is in Vernon today for business from Wichita Falls.

Bill Woods Port Worth Sam Bourland Vernon Wichita Falls

Mrs Clyde Young Returns Home to Cleve n Ohio

Mrs Clyde Young visiting her husband's parents and Mrs J E Yousig headed home to Cleveland Ohio.

Clyde Young J. E. Yousig Cleven Ohio

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