25 Mar 1919
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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1919
Page
1
Mrs. Rena M. Watts chairs the county effort as women join the Victory Loan drive. Community chairmen report to Watts and coordinate with men, aiming for a stronger Triumphant Loan.
Asa Vaughn plans a five acre alfalfa entry in a national Farm Journal contest offering 1000 for best alfalfa plus 600 in prizes for other crops. Vaughn's Vernon area farm shows high quality alfalfa with multiple cuttings despite light rainfall. County aids and local farmers discuss entries and seed quality as they seek state and national recognition.
Commissioner J P King advises a culvert will be installed near the Northeast Vernon school house and East Maid en street graded. North Mesquite street grading continues while alleys around the Federal building are excavated for paving. Paving of streets to the post office awaits owner contributions per City Engineer Ad Robinson.
Chas H. Andrews and Miss Lois Lee were married by Justice of the Peace T. J. Griffiths at his West Vernon residence Sunday afternoon.
Harrold High School will present a three act comedy Bar Haven in the school auditorium Saturday night. The cast includes Captain Harper played by Professor R M Holt with Sam Gribble as Tardy Stone and Kate Wardell portrayed by Grace Kelly. The seacoast Maine setting features roles for Leo Bradley Gideon Graham Arbella Wortendyse and Spray Harper among others.
The Texas Fair Racing Circuit met in Fort Worth to set schedules for racing meets in Texas and Oklahoma. Vernon is allotted August 1–16, Childress July 25 to August 2, Quanah August 4 onward, with Vernon likely separate from the county fair. Directors have not decided on fair dates or whether a Vernon race meet will coincide with the county fair.
A decision on restoring the Vernon to Wichita Falls plug train by the Fort Worth and Denver will come in a day or two. Chamber of Commerce officials held talks with Denver officials in Wichita Falls and Vernon officials expect a ruling early next week. Officials cited passenger traffic and Vernon oil-field prospects as factors in the possible revival of the service.
Deputy W A Ish reported that the First State Bank in Warreld was entered Sunday night by breaking a rear window. The vault was untouched and only a pistol appears missing. No suspects are known.
Hunt County voters approved a bonds issue for road construction by a wide margin. The measure, reported as one of the largest in Texas, aims to build concrete roads eight feet wide with shoulders. The county claims to be a pioneer in Texas for such concrete road work.
C. S. McCulloch departed yesterday morning to Amarillo to inspect the Amarillo Commanders as representative of the Grand Commandery of Texas. W. H. Huggins was appointed but could not fulfill the engagement.
Complete returns from most boxes show 360 votes for bonds and 460 against with low turnout. Advocates blame lack of organized campaign and misleading tax-rate claims that masked a 30 cent per thousand rate. Only a few precincts supported the bonds, and supporters hope for a new election within a year after law allows.
Wilbarger county was allotted 1000 dollars from the drought relief fund raised by popular subscription in the State last summer. The local committee has already paid out 500 dollars, leaving 470 dollars available. County Judge FE L McHugh oversees the fund locally.
The W C I U will host its annual guest day and social meeting at the home of Mrs. H L P D Thursday afternoon at 4 30. Miss Theres schools in thy The program is prepared and officers urge full attendance.
Oil showing reported at the Empire Oil Company test well on the Y ranch fifteen miles west of Crowell. PT Herring and LX Johnson own the 40 000 acre ranch. The well is in the northern portion and has not been bailed out. Prospects are reported favorable for a good well with more wells likely to be started on Crowell acreage soon.
A home talent concert organized by the Parent Teachers Association aims to raise funds to buy a large dictionary and encyclopedia for the boeat high school. No date set. discussed at a recent meeting and slated for the high school auditorium in Limex. Delegates elected to attend the Eighth Annual Child Welfare Conference in Fort Worth April 1-14.
Hinunt attended the funeral of Mrs Hiunts sister, Max, traveling from Weatherford with Mrs Heint. She stayed to comfort the sister's children and relatives and plans to return likely late this week or early next.
Cody has moved into his new residence on West Will Street. The home is nearly complete with only final painting and papering left. He sold his East Vernon property to J B Campbell.
J D Parnell longtime secretary of the Vernon Wilbarger County Chamber of Commerce will resign within sixty days to pursue a private business opportunity He will stay on until a successor is chosen and the directors plan a careful search He says he remains committed to Vernon and its progress despite stepping down from the chamber role
County Agent N. R. Tisdal reports many farmers have not collected their Lone Star cotton seed stored at Bargdell & Stanley. Seed, in three bushel sacks, costs 3.25 dollars per bushel plus Dallas freight and must be obtained through the county agent to avoid storage charges.
CoC announces the West Texas Chamber of Commerce good roads committee with members from nearly every county. Wilbarger county representation includes HH Nichols Vernon J T Colline Odell Jess Showers Base King Oklahoma and others in the district.
The American Red Cross begins a county clothing drive to supply war devastated areas in Europe and Asia. Four district chairs coordinate workers to collect usable garments including shoes hats hose underwear and outerwear for all ages. Collection runs through next Monday night with city rooms at the Kineheloe building serving as concentrating centers.
Over five inches of rain fell in Vernon from Sunday into Monday, totaling 2.61 inches for March and 5.14 inches since January 1. J. O. Renfro's records indicate 17.4 percent of rainfall since August 1, 1918, with most since December 1. The wet spell boosts prospects for spring planting.
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