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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1923
Page
2
Vernon Orchards shows a rich variety of fruit with extensive trees and many years of bearing. Mrs Dante notes the orchard has received little care beyond fruiting and mentions broader local interest in fruit planting by other orchard owners nearby.
A Vernon child, Hap Brown, was badly hurt Sunday when a car struck him near Electra. His grandparents Mr and Mrs T M Brown report he was beneath the wheels after the vehicle stopped abruptly. he has since improved but remains under care.
Electra reports a dramatic rise in school enrollment from last year with 2004 children counted in the late census. The increase marks Electra as having the fastest growth in the state except for Wichita Falls and Amarillo area towns, according to census takers.
W Cabe reported a hen laying an egg weighing a quarter of a pound with a long circumference. Observers at Verne Saturday described it as one of the largest eggs seen, produced by a Barred Rock hen kept by Cabe of Pywren.
The Rebekah lodge held at Odd Fellow hall initiated candidates at a regular meeting. Vernon degree staff recently organized and exemplified the work before a large audience. Crowell Rebekah lodge was invited to meet here May 25 to initiate more candidates with the Vernon staff conducting practice.
The parish plans a new Presbyterian Church with an estimated cost around 34, and bids were to be opened Saturday. Architect J A Galbraith of Dallas designed the building, and construction will begin after the contract is awarded and work commences demolition.
The Newton high school plans a graduation with 23 girls and 17 boys. Officials note conditions include attendance and conduct standards, while a prior year saw suspicions about post graduation work. The graduating class will be assessed to ensure eligibility before the ceremony.
Transfers show various parcels in Wagoner Colony and Vernon from multiple grantors to several grantees including Dora Lavansab, BR Judd, I. Hinton, Reeves, and John Nelbrnge. Lots, blocks, and acres are described with references to original survey lines, additions, and division boundaries. The notices indicate parcels ranging up to 200 feet off East side and tracts of 2 acres, with multiple mentions of Wagoner Colony lands and subdivision names.
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