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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1924
Page
6
Jack Harvey, a negro cowboy, suffered a severe leg wound from an accidental shotgun discharge at the FE P Waggoner ranch house. The blast damaged the knee cap and a small bone, as he waited for dinner. He was rushed to town for treatment, resting well with no current signs of infection or potential amputation.
Mildred Huckleberry daughter of Mr and Mrs S I Huckleberry died at her Crowell home on Sunday morning after falling ill Friday night. Doctors could not determine a diagnosis. She was buried at Otock from First Methodist Church in Crowell, with Crowell school dismissals for the funeral. Attending from Vernon were J C Smith D L Green S A Taylor and others.
J. R. Messick and S. W. McLarty are shipping cattle to Fort Worth this week for the fat stock show. Messick sends a car load of grade stock to be sold to improve his herd. McLarty ships a car load of thoroughbred Poll Durham cattle to be sold there, including bulls once shown as calves in 1920.
Mrs. S. C. Rodgers is recovering from a serious operation performed at Barnes Hospital in St Louis about ten days ago. She will soon be moved to her sister Mrs J Armestrong's home. Mrs T Youngblood, mother of Mrs Rodgers, accompanied her to St Louis and stayed with her for the operation.
Mrs. R EF Martin entertained the Saturday Bridge Club at her Wheeler Street home. Three tables of guests played, with Mrs. R B Gibson winning high score and receiving a handmade dresser mirror, and Mrs. Hub Colley taking low and tea towels. A plate lunch followed.
Euclid Renfro has opened a hardware business on North Main Street next to Brown Cash Grocery. He will stock a full line of shelf and heavy hardware. Renfro brings years of experience with Renfro and Company and later North Texas Hardware Company.
Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Vernon are in Fort Worth this week as Mr. Vernon attends business. They will attend the Fat Stock Show while in the city.
B Ross and Eunice Wilson left for Fort Worth today by automobile to attend the fat stock show.
Wilbarger County Federation of Women’s clubs convenes at the library for a book shower and endorses the Home Beautiful movement. Mrs. Kelty, new federation president, outlines plans, a $5 prize for the club bringing most books, and a townwide canvass. A district meeting date shift is noted with Kelty set as delegate.
Mrs L C Hooper entertained members of the Bon Huer club Friday afternoon at her Wilbarger street apartments. Bridge provided the diversion with Mrs W R Moore taking high score and Mrs Fred Thompson low. The hostess served a salad course.
The St Louis Symphony Orchestra will perform at the opening of the new junior college in Wichita Falls. An afternoon concert will benefit out of town folks and students, featuring selections to be used in upcoming music memory contests. Local music lovers plan to attend.
Chillicothe Rebekah lodge hosts visiting degree staff of nearly 100 members at Odd Fellow hall. One candidate initiated due to illness. degree team organized only three weeks ago. G. W. Backus spoke as deputy grand master. Joe H. Anderson thanked Vernon lodge. refreshments served.
Primitive Baptists held church services at 10:80 o'clock Sunday morning at the home of AJ P Cardwell in Southwest Ver Hem. W S Bourland delivered the sermon and dinner was served at noon.
Sheriff W. F. Edmondson returned Friday from Wanrika Oklahoma with S. C. Jones who is said to be wanted here for disposing of mortgaged property. Jones was placed under 1500 bond which he failed to make and is held over for the next term of district court.
Mrs. Rena Watts, president of the local W C T U, will host the branch Thursday afternoon at her Paradise Street home. The gathering is set for early afternoon with Mrs Watts presiding.
The regular meeting of Encampment of I O O F will be held Thursday night at 7:80. Every member is requested to be present. By order of the secretary.
Damage from a recent fire at Standifer Sanitarium has been repaired and the building is back in first class condition. The ceiling walls and wiring were ruined but have been replaced restoring full functionality.
Wilbarger County Schools supervisor 8 0. Clark praised local schools after several days inspecting sites. He noted high teacher counts and outlined state aid allocations and repairs for 1924 27. The state apportions 12 per capita with 9 left to be paid by May 1 as stated by County Superintendent I A Hollar.
Vernon Commandery No 33 calls a special conclave at 5 mm sharp Friday March 14 to confer orders on several companions. All members urged to attend on time. Luncheon will be served by order of T J Summerour Commander.
Emory Rhoads departed Sunday for Dallas where he will be away for several days on business matters.
The notice cites the Federal Land Bank loan offer at 5 1/2 percent for 35 years via Vernon National Farm Loan Association with W N Stokes as secretary. It also advertises sewing machines, services, and parts from Ivie’s Shoe Show and Singer at Main Street. Local social updates mention visits to Crowell and Wichita Falls and a theater production attendance.
T J Fergeson a general car construction foreman and B B Bates a general car inspector both of the Frisco lines attended the funeral of John W Stephens here yesterday.
B H Moon of Ragland plans relocation to Forest Mississippi this week to start cattle business. Rough dry service priced at nine cents per pound at Empire Laundry.
An old Vernon advertisement touts Dean's Pills as a stimulant diuretic for kidney weakness. It quotes Vernon resident W. C. Snyder describing relief from irregular secretions, backache, and fatigue after using Doran's Pills from Fergeson Drug Co. Price is 60 cents. Foster Milburn Co. claims manufacture in Buffalo.
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