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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1921
Page
3
Local cotton buyers cite a New Orleans report urging at least a 50 percent cut in U S cotton acreage due to high prices and poor farm finances. They warn the market could worsen if more cotton is grown with little fertilizer and call for rapid demand on spot cotton to lift prices.
The Texas Woman's College orchestra program at the Vernon Methodist church offered readings, vocal selections, and intricate instrumental pieces. Miss Alma Cowan conducted readings and Miss Georgia Castlebury joined for violin solo Carnival, with Mrs. Elfen Jane Lindsay and others performing.
The notice advertises a new device called the incubator from REEDS ELECTRIC INCUBA at Southwestern Tap Co with claims of attracting local ladies. It promotes a store tour and mentions related ads for milk prices and screen doors. It cites living in Wichita Falls and advertising details from McAdams Lumber and VY Morris.
Local retailer McCelvey Grocery Co advertises a full line of Heinz high grade goods. The listing appears in a short trade notice highlighting stock and availability for customers.
The D O K K initiation at Electra Saturday followed Vernon Ellis's August ceremony and drew many visitors. About 170 members were initiated with rock initiation in the morning and ceremonies in the afternoon, featured by a varnade by the Fort Worth chanter. Visitors from Vernon included Miss Jewell Nowlin Allie Randall Ruby Lee Jones Florence Eggleston Laure Tangs Rubs Spdwiss John Ladd Jimmie Robertson and Charlie Blackwood.
The Eastern Star chapter 424 will hold its regular meeting Friday night at 7 40 at the Masonic Hall.
The Woodie World and Woodmen Circle lodge meets tonight at 8 in Reynert Rogers hall. This afternoon Miss Juanita Youngblood hosts the Tuesday Bridge Chit.
Thompson reports a weekend visit by Prof. Oscar Tooley of Tolbert to Honton Snowliss. Velma Sellers of Tolbert spent time with cousins Mary Leu and Leatha Dennis. Troy Clement’s pneumonia recovery noted. O F Sherman’s house fire caused minimal damage. Local farmers to begin corn planting this week. Rev. W. M. Read of Oklaunton Baptist church visited the school Monday.
The Home Science Club re elected officers for the year at a Friday session held at Mrs. A A Murchison home. Mrs Pruory Rhoads is president and delegates to the State Federation convention in Wichita Falls in April with Mrs Harvey Mason as alternate. The group voted to donate 24 to Alingham Park and refreshments were provided by committee members. Guests included Mrs Josephine Collins of Wichita Falls and Mrs Grady Ish of Helena Montana.
RL Moore was elected president of the WB am of the central Christian Church. Other officers chosen include View president Mrs C A Kressen berg secretary treasurer Mrs PL M Kemp and reeover Mrs Harry Mason. The afternoon topic was Ching with a Bible translation paper read by Mrs J G Smith followed by a round table on Hidden Answers from World Call. Refreshments were served by the hostess.
Mrs. AL HL Murchison hosted the Wednesday 42 Club on the regular meeting day last week. Master decorations were used and refreshments served themed to the Easter Lily. Only the regular club members were present.
Members of the W C T U who have not paid their annual dues are asked to be prepared when collectors call on them during the present week.
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