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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1919
Page
2
Margarita Fisher stars in Fair Enough at More's Theater a chronic grouch will find humor that may ease the sides. A two part Fox Comedy Bing Bang accompanies the program for audiences seeking light entertainment.
Rita Fisher stars in a new farce at Theaters More's where a playful daughter outwits governess and drains finances before a daring escape from trouble. Wednesday features Paid in Full with Paul Frederick as a wife helps an honest husband, then Captain Williams forgives. Thursday shows Faith with Bert Lytell where a clerk hides a necklace and faces a moral test.
A melodramatic tale set in the Vita caph era follows a seamstress Marta who, after a stolen kiss, seeks wealth and status by posing as a noblewoman’s heiress. She ascends to luxury, then returns to poverty after love and fortune shift with a moral reckoning. Corinne Griffith stars as Marta and the story explores ambition and social ascent.
Washington War Department declares that soldiers and sailors must file arrears claims directly to the director of finance. Attorney fees are unnecessary and slow processing. Discharge papers and a war record statement suffice for the $60 bonus claim, sent to the Zone Finance Officer in Washington by registered mail. Several Vernon men have already received the bonus.
Mrs A B Garland entertained Saturday night with a party honoring Miss Minnie Turner Ina Works Minnie King Ethel Maney Marcela Hattie Lou Fain Mary Walker Mildred Young Minnie Turner and Messrs J N Pulcher J W Brock N B Hodge S T Porter field Lieutenant Moss Lovelace Ollie Wood and Dr Y H Babasin. The evening was spent playing 42 and refreshments were served.
Attendees G W Backus Tom Conger L L Bryant W D Pouncey J A Carney travel by auto to Vernon for the Victory Grand Lodge session at Dillas LO F. The event runs three days. Local ads promote Buckeye and Jersey incubators and Detroit Vapor Oil Stoves.
R M Holt of Harrold announces the interscholastic basketball schedule for Wilbarger County with entries closed. North side matches Tolbert versus Haulk and Crescent Cove versus Red River, then a district final. south side features West Vernon Vernon Central Ward against Vernon and Elliott against Oklaunion with winners meeting for the district title. The district meet is set for Vernon next month.
West Vernon notes farmers are busy planting corn all week while residents share personal updates. Sidney Liles and J D Cook host visitors. Cleveland family mourns a father’s funeral and Hunt family loses a member. King’s son in France writes of Red Cross care amid illness. Farm sale of 290 acres goes to Harry Turkett at 75 dollars per acre. Infant ill but improving. Tommie Johnson from the 86th Division expected home soon.
The Bureau of Mining ends licensing for buying powder and other explosives for land clearing and excavations. An exception bars alien enemies and citizens of allied nations. County clerk Vera Lucky notes dealers may sell without license, with care to avoid alien enemies.
A. J. McNeill and family arrived home yesterday after visiting relatives in Bellevue. Mrs. McNeill and their two young sons stayed about two weeks while Mr. McNeill joined them on the return trip Saturday.
C. E. Basham returned from Bowling Green where he attended the funeral of his father J. M. Basham. Mrs. W. R. Lane will stay about two weeks in Bowling Green, then Mrs. Basham will join her daughter in Vernon.
B. Sherrill went to Wichita Falls yesterday to spend a few days trans acting business.
Vernon readers hear continued support for Dean's Kidney Pills from local resident Flanigan a blacksmith of Henrietta Texas who says the remedy helped his kidneys. He repeats his endorsement after more than three years stating it remains the best kidney medicine and he still recommends it. 60 cents at dealers. Vooster Milburn Co Buffalo NY 2out Tu es.
In the West, Pendleton & Son's Drug Store offers a wide range of toilet articles and related products, highlighting its extensive assortment for customers seeking personal care items.
Readers learn Hall's Catarrh Medicine cures catarrh through blood action and constitutional treatment. Proponents offer a $100 reward for any failure to cure and invite testimonials from customers. Address F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio. sold by druggists for 75 cents.
A milliner offers ready trimmed hats to sell at Mrs. Gee in Fargo and invites customers to call and view them at Stafford's home.
2021e Porter Crow Stinnett, from Clarendon College, visited relatives over a weekend from home. He was at Pendleton and Son's Drug Store to record weekly Victor items.
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