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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1924
Page
8
A county tax office report shows 204 automobiles and trucks registered, 2041 of them Fords. Estimated daily fuel use, tires, and inner tubes imply $47 spent per car on travel, totaling $44,810 yearly tax revenue for Wilbarger County with 2,600 families owning cars.
The Home Economics club met Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Roy Abbott's Cumberland street home. Mrs. Eugene Keltz chaired the Home Beautiful movement talk and gained strong club support. Robbie Castlebury was chosen as delegate to the Federation of Women's Clubs district meeting in Lubbock next month with H A Conner as alternate. A two course lunch was served by assistants Mesdames Roy Abbott and Ferguson plus Colley and Leutwyler.
Miss Lily Castlebury hosted the Avalon Club Tuesday afternoon. Bridge was played with three tables. A salad and ice course was served after the games to Mel Gaines Roy Abbott Foster L L Edmison J T Glover L M Lovelace R S McConbe M J Moore H E Rogers S A White C M Harding J G Sherman RK L Castlebury J A Birdsong Leon H Brown and Misses Georgia Castlebury Minnie King and Robbie Castlebury.
A small group gathered Tuesday night to play three tables of forty two at Mr and Mrs R M Fielder s home. Each guest blew out a birthday cake candle for the host s life year and offered wishes for his future happiness. Refreshments were served afterward.
Mrs T M Fergeson at 2208 Wilbarger Street hosted Circle No 1 of the Methodist Church Monday afternoon with Mrs J Dean assisting. Mrs J N Johnson led devotionals and the lesson from Acts chapter two spurred talks on improving the circle. Refreshments were served to members including Mesdames J J McGaughy Nabers W M Creager FE L McYugh John Dean Frank Edmondson and J N Johnson. The circle will meet April third Monday at 1827 Yamparika Street with Mrs J J McGaughey.
A brief laundry notice from Empire Laundry proclaims rough dry service at nine cents per pound with no extra charges. The fragment reads 19-6tc.
Mrs O P Clark entertained the district Parsonage gathering of Young Methodist women. Circle No 4 of the Missionary Society elected officers H E Rogers C V King chairmen J G Sherman secretary P W Hendurin treasurer. Meetings set for the third Monday monthly with programs and Bible study. Net meeting to be hosted by Mrs Roy Abbott on April 21 inviting all young women of the church.
Mrs Erwin L McCarter entertained the Tuesday bridge club at her Hill Crest Heights home. Three tables played with Adele Sumner gaining high score and a guest prize awarded to Mrs BE M Haney. A salade course followed for the group including Mrs George Hardin and others.
Mrs. R. G. Hughes of West Paradise Street hosted the Delphian club on Wednesday afternoon. Due to bad weather only nine members attended. Miss Minnie King led the session with discussions on Novel of the Social Problems and Recent Story Writers. A refreshment plate was served at the close.
Members of the Woman's club are invited to meet with Mrs. N FE Townsend Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the home of Mrs. C R Thomas located at 2505 Wilbarger Street.
Sunday school at 10 am German service at 10 30 am Bible class at 7 pm English service at 7 pm The public is cordially invited to attend J A Birnbaum Pastor.
Members of the Social Art club were guests of Mrs J M Collins yesterday afternoon. The program continued the prior topic Literature led by Mrs Ben Leutwyler. Misses Ida Mande Lutz Frances Collins and Mrs Claude Bennett with Mrs J M Collins and Mrs Ben Leutwyler served a lovely plate luncheon.
J C Culbertson of Hamlin and father of M C Culbertson is recovering nicely after an operation at a local hospital and will soon go home His wife Mrs Vera Yates of Bowie and daughter visit him in the hospital setting during the recovery effort
The County Federation of Women's clubs will hold a regular session tomorrow afternoon at 3 oclock at the County library. Plans for Community Week will be discussed and full attendance is desired.
Prices for chicken feed and maize chops listed with per hundredweight rates. Medize and maize chop figures show 1.80 and 1.90 dollars, reflecting market quotes and per cwt pricing.
Tom Burnett announces a second annual Triangle Ranch rodeo set for April 24. The event aims to build on last year’s success with plans for substantial cash prizes and entries from top riders ropers and bull doggers of the West. Burnett, famed for promoting rodeos nationwide including a yearly Madison Square Garden show in New York.
Otto Schroeder near Thalia reports Vernon area snow has greatly moisture wheat. He notes wheat was dry and needs rain and that this season sees unusually large grain acreage across the region.
The local lodge of B. P.O. FE will host a formal dance at the lodge club rooms on North Main Street this evening. The original Southern Trumpeters have been secured to provide music, and those who have heard the orchestra are assured of an enjoyable evening.
Minister THOS BE MILLITOLLAND invites parishioners to attend morning prayers and evening sermons noting weather and vows to God. He urges faithful attendance, promises drills will be interesting, and states the fifth Sunday at Charlie, Texas as the next Lord's Day.
Mrs J A O Neal returns from Leonard after a month away. Keefe Rowland and others suffer measles. several families ill. A wild wolf chase and local outings mark the week. Church services outline for March 28 with sermons and junior congregation details.
Zion Lutheran Church will hold an English service at 7 30 p m next Sunday March 28 All are welcome Pastor L Heinemeier invites the community to attend the service and join in worship.
A. A. Klingst returned Wednesday from San Antonio where he has been on business.
S. P. Hughes of Oklahoma City, a contractor for the high school building, is in town on business.
Sunday services held at City Hall at 11 a m with the subject Matter and Golden Text Romans 8 5. A cordial invitation is extended to all to attend these services.
Sunday school begins at 9 45 a m with preaching at 11 a m on the topic Who Is Entitled To Be Called Christian No evening service The note urges attendance as the congregation nears occupying a new church Bell Moore pastor invites strangers and visitors to attend
Central Christian Church announces Bible school at 9 45 a m morning worship at 11 a m sermon topic Abide in the Skin and evening sermon at 7 30 p m Surface Judgment You are cordially noted to these services LEWIS P KOPP
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