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Newspaper

Vernon Record

Location

Vernon, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1923

Page

6

Clean Fighting Features Battle In Fort Fierce Ring Action

A crowded American Legion event featured Denton and Beavers in a hard fought bout with steady exchanges and dramatic sequences. Denton pressed early but Beavers absorbed punishment, with rounds three yielding the most brutal exchanges as both fighters traded power shots amid a tense stance. A preliminary four round bout between Pen Smith and Roy Hance drew strong interest, showcasing aggressive, unyielding exchanges.

Paton Burt Verass Piver Fous Denton Bowers Prenton Root Penton Denton Drews Browers Mp Bowers Fomehr Pen Smith Mie Roy Hance Joss Porter

Vernon Electric transforms old plant for higher capacity

Vernon Electric reports a major overhaul underway to modernize the plant. Workers deploy new high voltage lines and distribution cables, replacing aging equipment. Copper wire costs rise as new poles and devices replace older infrastructure, with relics found among the wiring illustrating the prior poor lighting.

Vernon Electric

Central Christian Revival Meeting Opens With Large Chorus

Evangelist Harrel C. Biard has enlisted a large chorus for the revival at Central Christian Church. Attendance on the windy day was better than before. Pastor Lewis P. Krepp delivers sermons with careful research on New Testament sin versions. Mr and Mrs Rainwater of Okinamion are parents of baby Louis Miles born March 32. Bud Thurmond, injured in a wagon incident near Chillicothe, is resting well at Standifer hospital.

Harrel C. Biard Lewis P. Krepp Mee Rainwater Roseos Rainwater Okinamion Clouis Miles Bud Thurmond Chillicothe Standifer Hospital

Arizona Flour Exhibit At State Fair Bakers Use Arizona Wheat

Arizona housewives from Cochise Maricopa Pinal Yavapai and Santa Cruz counties showcased bread loaves at the Cochise County fair exhibit. Four loaves used Arizona flour mixed with other grains, winning a second prize in a bread competition against northern hard wheat flours. The event highlighted national wheat supply shifts and consumer adaptation to new blends.

United States Department of Agigins Fost Sinoller Tiberest Ariz ci Demianstortien En Carpsii Cochise Arizona Cochise Maricopa Pinal Yavapei Santa Cyat

Weather Summary: Warmer Than Average Across Regions

The period saw generally above normal temperatures east of the Rocky Mountains with 120 slightly cooler than normal in parts northward from Chicagoland southward. February, March, and April were cold in the Northwest, while May through September were warmer than average from the Mississippi Valley eastward. June showed near to above normal warmth, though the Northwest traced cooler spells. Overall, September and October were warmer nationwide with few cool pockets.

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Sheriff and Federal Agent Bust Large Still Near Vernon

Sheriff Frank Borondsmy and Prohibition agent Arch Pyler found a large still about 10.2 miles southeast of Vernon. The device sat in a dugout with a tin roof and a smokestack, set in a pasture area, and the pair waited overnight for a suspect who did not appear, confiscating the still the next morning.

Frank Borondsmy Prohibition Arch Pyler Vernon Sci

Federation leader hospitalized and judge returns from Austin

Samed Compers, veteran president of the American Federation at Labor, is recovering from a serious illness at Kenox Hill Hospital in New York City. Judge Cecil Storey, a district representative, returned Monday from Austin where he attended the legislature and took an active part in important bills.

Samed Compers American Federation At Labor Kenox Hill Hospital New York City Cecil Storey Austin Legislaure Ian Dudes Sporey

Arrest Report From Foard County Spans Wilbarger County

Foard County officers arrested a man named Cain who lived near Lockhart on a liquor transport charge. Sheriff Campbell and County Attorney Greves requested the action and Cain was turned over to federal authorities. Officials traced Cain from Foard to Wilbarger County.

WK. Crain Lockaft Vernon Sheriffs Department Campbell Greves Foard Cain Wilbarger County

Pavent Teacher Association to Meet at Shire School

Announcement states the Pavent Teacher Association of Shire School will meet at the school building at 4 o'clock Thursday afternoon. Business of importance is at stake and pending.

Pavent Teacher Association of the Shire

Mrs Fort Holmes Dies in California

Word from Bakersfield California reports the death of Mrs Fort Holmes who died yesterday after several months of illness. She had visited Vernon often and left many friends here.

Mrs. Homes California Bakersfield Cal

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