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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1921
Page
4
The War Risk Insurance program will pay about 550 000 in dividends to just under 100 000 veterans whose converted policies remain in force. Payments will be mailed as checks averaging four to five dollars, varying by policy type, holder age, and premiums paid.
The A E F Play Library at 66 West 40th Street New York publishes and compiles books and music from A E F soldier show outfits for amateur production. It has released Sittin’ Pretty by McElbert Moore with new music by J Fred Cooi, and plans more one act plays and burlesque comedies for weekly entertainments and smokers.
The American Legion pushed for higher disability pay and larger war risk insurance authorizations. It supported the Adjusted Compensation Bill offering home aid, farm aid, vocational education, or cash options and urged unified supervision of claim agencies. In Texas the Legion backs bonus measures and aids veterans in employment and local hospital care.
Miss Doris Waller hosted a Saturday night party at the Bailey Hotel. Attendees included Misses Lois McGaughy Maurine Daiis Lorain Brunson Clara Lane Clara Leutwyler Mary Katherine Massey Kathleen Batchelor Marguerite Thomas Edith Whatley Frances Kemp Hazel Vaughn Ruth Stovall Mildred Hansard Dorothy Heath Elsie O Neal Melba Ruth Pickens Hazel McElroy Agnes Taylor Winnie Wafer Allie Randall Ola Fergu son and Messrs Ewing Stovall A M Hiatt Charlie Blackwood Jimmie Robinson J D Morris Thornton Fergeson Lloyd Parker Harald Shive Diamond Shive Hubert Sewell Carl Robinson Walter McElroy J B Parker George Colter Teddy Farrell Robert Taylor and Chess Cann.
Mrs J T Glover entertained eight friends Friday afternoon with a bridge party. A salad course was served. Those present were Mrs.
C Q Crawford and several listed ladies including Mrs R O Dawson Mrs E R Childress Mrs A B Garland Mrs H L Terhune Mrs John Allison Mrs Howard Timberlake and Miss Lorene Greene identified among local society names.
Helen Elise Frech, daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Frech, became the youngest member of the Woman's Auxiliary, Robert E Bentley Post, American Legion, after birth. Father notified treasurer Amelia Fahnestock who granted admission to membership. Also mentions Fergeson Drug Co box stationery sale and Frances Hicks visiting Bess Herrick in Waco.
Mr and Mrs Fred Hanna of Altus Oklahoma are visiting Los Angeles California during a trip or extended stay noted in local society coverage. The item records a social visit by a named couple.
Junior directors form five teams for a week long campaign with a banquet prize for the winner and guests invited for all teams. A letter outlines the chamber’s achievements including 41 new buildings valued at 031,500, 251 residences, and improvements such as warehousing, sanitarium, and transportation services.
Two new junior directors were elected last night: Harry Colley of the Waggoner National Bank and C O McCurdy of the California State Life Insurance Company. Also noted are mentions of park camping at More's lake and local figures Davis and Summerour. Ruth Baldwin of Memphis visits sister Mrs T L Rouse.
A cartoon caption features two veterans debating war taxes. The first asks what to make of the levies and the second quips that joining the colors meant charging it all to him, as indicated by the Red Chevron caption.
Miss Mary Wilson, a Quanah high school teacher, is ill at the home of Tom Lorance in this city.
Ml with bronchitis and Mrs. W. H. Smith ill at home in W. Vernon with a severe bronchitis case.
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