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Newspaper

Vernon Record

Location

Vernon, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1924

Page

3

Pugilist Bowers Plans Return Fight Tour and Local Work

The article notes Gal pugilist Bowers returning to the ring this month with training at the National Guard armory on Worth Main Street and a planned bout with Mickey Savage at Falls opera house. It outlines a year plan to fight in Vernon and other towns at about four bouts per month, plus road work and multiple training partners. It also mentions social notices about a baby named Bernice, family visits, and local community happenings in Vernon and nearby towns.

Bowers National Guard Main Street Bonato Mickey Savage I. Falls Fly Mack Savage A Falls Vernon Childress Quanah Kichita Falls Dehe Kid-Como

Defied Mustapha Kemal At Point Of Pistol

A dramatic report describes Raymond Moreman challenging the Turkish leader Mustapha Kemal Pasha at the former Greek premier Venizelos palace in Smyrna. Moreman, a Near East Relief worker, claimed a bluff with a revolver to prevent entry, allowing his escape from the scene.

Mustapha Kemal Raymond Moreman Pomona Cal Mustapha Kemal Pasha Venezelos Boudja Smyrna

Local residents visit and family news reported

Frank McNair fills his appointment at the Baptist church on Saturday night and Sunday. The community was visited by rain Sunday afternoon followed by a snow Wednesday aiding spring crops. Mrs. Willie Johnson and Billie Glen were visitors on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. 4. T. Miller visiting their daughter B. Morris and family plan to return to Clarendon. Mattie Hathaway, at her daughter's bedside in Wichita Falls, returned home with her son Jesse Hathaway. Fat Stops in Fort Worth last week were attended by Miller, B. Morris, Bruhmsley, Wallace Seales and G. Offman. Ed Williams accompanied by his son to his home on Park. ill Wood and daughter Missie, Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Brown, Grimsley and family, Pete Ble, T. M. Haney and family, Bill Short, Crowell visitors. Roberts of Grapevine and Wheeler of Vernon are visiting. Mrs. C. Wheeler and ten have been ill with measles. Shaw is suffering from an injury. Mrs. W. E. Pigg and children visited relatives in Crowell Monday. Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Bieldman of Crowell, Mrs. Juanita Jones and daughter, and Mrs. Arthur Wood and daughter Mary Arthur, visited W. E. Pigg and family there. Ill Wood and family, Charlie and family, and Willie Johnson and family spent the day Sunday.

Leslie L. Bess Bernice A. H. Knowles Copeland Mattie Wheeler Vernon Ihn Gilchrist Stephens Ter Pearl Tie Lou Gilchrist Theunday Elizabeth Collier Evin Strange Ollie Thompson Brown Thompson Homer Copeland Clarence Knowles Lockett AY Wood Wood C. Wenslett Rbert Yost Irving McCaleb T. J. Wood Rollins Mattie Reed Mary Peden Selvidge Willie Johnson Frank Wood Bep Stokes Mr. Hathaway Crowell A. T. Miller Clarendon C. B. Morris Methodist Church O. P. Clark C. C. Wheeler Leslie Abston Okla J. A. Alston Bill Coffman J. R. Coffman Yaskell Oklahoma Crowell Sanitarium M. S. Henry Wade Odle Joe Huntley Familly Lamb County W. H. Short B. Edwards J. W. Allison J. FE. Billington Scales W. F E. Scales Opal Cato Quanan Claude Baker H. L. Fisher Quanah T. M. Haney Farm Bureau Dallas Farm Bureau Association Forest Durham Ayresville Sim Gamble Billie’ Glen T. Miller B. Morris Mattie Hathaway Wichita Falls Jesse Hathaway Bruhmsley Wallace Seales G ‘Offman Fort Worth Solomon Ed Williams Park Ill Wood Missie F. A. Brown St Grimsley Peteble Bill Short Roberts Grapevine Wheeler Willie Walker Sam Highsmith Honaker T. J. Lewis Albert Taylor Emina EL Hardage Stxant BR. F. Lane Vivian Garland Elliott Inez Holland Deval Oklo Charlie Sharp Decatur Baptist College Annie Gray Glare Brooks W. R. Grimes Odell Hendricks Roy Jordan Clyde Muller A. D. Anderson Presbyterian Ladies’ Auxiliary R. ‘Thomas C. H. Castleberry Eddy S. Smith Charles Cauldwell Rubert Taylor Chillicothe

Pioneer funeral draws distant relatives to Crowell

Ed Rey Frank McNair and families visit Sunday. Fred Renne and Crowell family visit Mrs Rennesss father J A Abston Monday. M C Adkins and daughter Mary Roth make a business trip to Crowell Monday. H BR Randolph and family shop in Crowell Saturday. Will Fox of Norman Oklahoma son of Bart Fox and Mgr and Mrs Ralph Cato of Vernon relatives attend funeral Friday afternoon.

Ed Rey Frank McNair Fred Renne Crowell Renness J. A. Abston M. C. Adkins Mary Roth H. BR. Randolph Will Fox Norman Okla Bart Fox Mgr Ralph Cato Vernon Pioneer

Miss Christine Barrett and Ten ry Hayes wed in Vernon

Miss Christine Barrett and Ten ry Hayes were married last Wednesday night at the home of her parents by Rev. KR. B. Cox at 8 o'clock in Vernon. Hayes is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Haynes. Barrett, prominent in church work, served as president of B Y P U and Sunday school teacher. She graduated Vernon High School in 1922, attended Baylor College, Belton, and teaches at Elliott. Hayes studied at Baptist College in Defeatur, returned Monday to resume studies.

Christine Barrett Tenry Hayes KR. B. Cox Vernon Aiong Haynes I. Haynes Tayes P. B. Barrett Vernon High School Baylor College Belton Elliott Hayes Baptist College Defeatur J. A. Baird Betty Muller Hinds Amercan Legion Vivian Lane Pet Lewis Loucile Holland

Ferrasal promises cure for colitis and related ills

Physicians increasingly link health troubles to colitis facts cited. The ad touts Ferrasal dissolving colon wastes, healing mucus lining, and removing poisons, claiming kidney and digestion aid with no harm. User testimonials from J W Loomas of Dallas praise the remedy with refund guarantee.

Crowell social notes show family visits and illness

Local residents in Crowell share a weekend of visits with relatives in Vernon Decatur and Chillicothe. Highlights include Mrs. Grimes honored at a birthday dinner, illnesses such as pneumonia and measles, college departures, and community activities like the Presbyterian Ladies' Auxiliary gathering.

Empire Laundry Cuts Dry Service to Nine Cents a Pound

An Empire Laundry ad promotes dry service priced at 9 cents per pound with a bold line urging customers to avoid harm and let the business handle the dirty work. The copy emphasizes the laundry’s cheap rate and efficiency.

Nough Dry Service Empire Laundry

Doors Open for Pure Food Show Afternoon and Evening

Doors for the Pure Food Show open at 2 PM and 7 PM tonight. Fans are invited to attend the event starting at those times.

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