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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1922
Page
1
A Red Cross meeting in the library building pledges to fund eight more months of nurse Wilbarger’s work, citing urgent need due to illness and low spirits. Officials discuss soliciting county donations and sending notices to families helped, with Ruth Huff urging fair remuneration from those who can pay.
M F Newsom formerly a Haroled drug merchant now lives twenty miles south of Vernon and returned to the city last weekend for the first time in thirty three years. He has lived in his present location four years after leaving Vernon and spending twenty years in Brown county. His son Whatley attends Vernon High School. Newsom suffered a broken hip and other injuries when struck by a whirlwind eight years ago next July.
Homer Blalock and Miss Mary Brum Brummet, both of Electra, wed Monday at 11 15 in the office of Justice 7 Griffiths at the courthouse. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs E B Brummett and the groom son of Mr and Mrs Blalock of Electra.
Miss Ethel Carter music teacher and W M Gourley principal of Oklaunion school were married Friday night about 9 40 at Rev W M Reed's home. The couple left for Fort Worth and returned to Oklaunion Sunday. They will reside at the Moore Hotel. A shower for Mrs Gourley is planned this afternoon at Mrs Clint Hancock's home.
Kell Mill operates to fill a large order from Finland. Two thousand barrels of flour will be shipped to Viborg and Åbo via New Orleans. A local representative handles the Finland order. One thousand barrels will soon be shipped to Havana Cuba.
S W McLarty local Red Poll breeder from Vernon County wins five awards at Fort Worth Fat Stock Show including first junior bull and third registered produce of a cow. His animals raised in the county receive praise from Fort Worth press with the aged bull noted for high quality. An aged Holstein bull owned by Wood Lane of Vernon took third prize exhibited by JR Messick.
Former President Woodrow Wilson teams with Senator Borah to oppose ratification of the four power Pacific treaty from the Washington arms conference. He describes the pact as an iniquitous alliance and outlines his objections in a letter to Borah. The accompanying photo shows Wilson aged by illness.
Miss Louise Jones of Baird and Ded ford Harris of this county married Saturday evening at Saelock with T J Griffiths J P officiating at his West Vernon residence. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs R M Jones and the groom the son of Mr and Mrs D C Harris living five miles southwest of town. They will reside on a farm near Lockett.
Sheriff W A Ish escorting Bob Scott declared insane to the special hospital in Austin. On the journey, Lee Stafford a delinquent will be taken to Gatesville reformatory.
Backus of Vernon has been unanimously elected Grand Warden of the Odd Fellows. The term runs until the next quarterly convention. He is a longtime member and has actively promoted degree work and coordination with other chapters.
City officials set a deadline for bond purchase opinions from a purchasing firm for the light plant securities. No response was received by Monday, but officials expect a favorable ruling and plan disposal options if the firm declines. The firms’ attorneys are examining the bond issue.
J. J. Cabe departs this week for Albuquerque New Mexico to join the Mountain States Coffee Company. Mrs Cabe and the baby will stay here for now. Cabe is a son of J Y Cabe of Electra and has lived in Vernon sixteen years. He has worked for Bargdoll Grocery Company for some time.
Denver passenger depot area to gain a decorative flower garden by local agent Guy Wheeler. A small park layout uses concrete curbing and paste in a Sanare with flowers arranged in a stated star formation.
Dideford Thruwsday opened a grocery store in a newly built structure on West Texas street second door east of D Shamburger Lumber Company offices. Mr Dideford also operates the Texas Care.
A baby girl was born on March 10 to Mr and Mrs A J Nixon on South Eagle street. Marshal Davis of Ragland reported Mrs Nixon is seriously ill at this time.
Sam Dieker of Frederick Oklahoma plans an oil test about nine miles north of Vernon on the Misink Chore farm. Dickey has been in Vernon the past week and a San Dieker adviser Riley will head operations with Mr Helken as a leading Frederick resident coordinating local connections.
In a Denver incident three men loitering near a ticket office were questioned by local officers and released after about eight hours. The cash drawer was opened and about 828 was taken. no other arrests were made.
Fourteen karat golf victory medals will be presented to each New York Giants player who helped win the 1921 World Series. Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis will award the medallions to the McGraw team in Dallas, Texas. The medals were designed by Charles J. Dieges of New York.
John Henry Niemeyer aged 70 of Vernon died at 33300 this morning after a illness of over three years. He emigrated from Oldenburg to America in 1858 and lived in Lafayette County before settling in Vernon County. Survived by wife, a son O. D. Hoof of Waco, a daughter Sehletze of Vernon, and two daughters Mrs J S Smith and Mrs August Jexeph. Funeral services Wednesday at 2:30 from the family residence conducted by Rev C A Waterfield with burial at Mast View.
W C Strube in charge describes a difficult formation where progress is five to ten feet per day. The week yields 1850 feet with twenty five to thirty feet more cut. The layer is streaked so Pyramid number 2 logs don’t show it. The bit sinks into gumbo as drills reach this section and chain hits must be replaced.
Officials expect 500 to 1,000 boys and girls for the interscholastic meet in Vernon on April 14 and 15. The program blends literary and athletic events. Parent teachers associations seek housing, dividing the city into four housing sections with coordinators named to place visitors. Eight counties will be represented and organizers urge residents with rooms or board to report immediately.
In Electra Texas twelve white men visited four churches leaving $25 to each pastor. The note claims the “Bleerra Klan No 180” and “Electra Klan No 189” defend lawful justice and deny violence while pledging to support courts.
Chillicothe high school meets Vernon high school here Saturday afternoon at 4 40 at the fairgrounds. Sneed and Baird will pitcher for the locals with Richards catching. Both hurlers have shown form in recent practice. Admission Saturday is twenty five cents.
Signs reading No Camping Allowed By Order of City Marshal appear on North Main street empty lots. The Vernon Lions' Club undertook the move to present a better appearance for visitors arriving in town and reports indicate the signs have already had a noticeable effect.
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