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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1922
Page
10
Shreve School pupils present a musical pageant titled Atother Goose's May Gardena on campus this evening. Mother Goose calls children to plant a garden, flowers bloom, then the Flower Queen arrives to mark May while raindrops sunbeams and garden caretakers move plants as birds and insects circle the scene.
Twenty Vernon bars accompanied by J. O. Falcher attended the Older Boys conference at Wichita Falls on April 28, 1926 and 80. Sessions were at First Methodist church with a banquet in City National Bank Building. Delegates included Robert Taylor Theron Staley Wallace Baird Jess Hollar Emory Rogers Merle Stiley Curtis Piper Walter McElroy and others. Walter McElroy named secretary.
The article surveys spring style in New York, noting a rainbow of colors and life-color names for hats and dresses. It highlights red as bold, periwinkle shifts toward blue or lavender, and navy and bright blues for coats, with natural blossoms as trims and straw hats with roses as a key look.
TG Bridge Club enjoyed a pleasant Saturday afternoon at Miss Ruth Walker's home. Guests included Miss Annie Bennett and Mrs. Heed Thompson. High score went to Miss Mary Myriatt Shive, followed by two-course refreshments. Next meet set for Saturday with Miss Lenice Bonner.
Miss Esther Swartwood hosted the Monday Bridge Club at her W Texas street home yesterday afternoon. Three hands of bridge were played with Mrs. Harry Colley winning high score and Mrs. Joe Parker low score. Guests included Mrs. J Swartwood and Mrs. CL F P Swartwood. a salad course was served.
Mrs Guy Puckett hosts Avalon Bridge Club on Maiden street tonight with Mrs BP AL White and Mrs dilomer Rogers assisting. The event marks Gentlemen's Evening with husbands and friends joining members. no salad course will be served and an on ice course is planned.
Mrs J S Cook of Wexas Street entertains the Tuesday Bridge Club this afternoon with several guests invited beyond members. A solid course will be served.
The Dorcas Class of the Baptist Sunday school hosted a sunrise breakfast on Paradise Creek Saturday morning. The event was well attended and featured a bountiful meal for the attendees.
Mrs A B Swartwood hosts a Gentlemen's Night for Mill Crest Bridge Club tonight at the clubhouse west of town. Guests include husbands and friends of members in attendance.
Narrative notes a teacher with five years experience in primary work and recent service in Vernon City schools will lead a kindergarten class starting June 12 in Kansas City Bible School context. Patronage requested to support missionary studies at Searlit School of Missions with placement to be announced.
J A Puckett Chancey Puckett and Robert Hall expect to leave by truck the last of this week for their claims thirty miles north of Roswell New Mexico Mesdames Puckett and Hall will go later Heavy rains have delayed the party's move.
Local store advertises Congolium seat rugs in any pattern priced to sell at The Fvery Om Thing Store in New York.
The Central school May fete at Aliingham Park begins at 7 20 p m with the queen’s bugler announcing twelve Indies in waiting. Maids named include Lady Martha of the House of Tang Lady Bertha of the House of Smith Lady Gladys of the House of Thompson and Lady Ginnie Lethel of the House of Fisher visiting princesses Kathleen Batchelor Mayr Weems Loraine Sneath Ruth Aleene Sewell and Spirit of Spring Minerva Prive Rhoads. A Maypole fantasia closes with seasonal pageantry.
Mrs. J. D. Wilhelm of Fargo received word this morning that her husband G. J. Gillespie of Denton is critically ill. He has been visiting Vernon for thirty years as an implement salesman and has many friends in the area.
A loss notice states a rope device 15 to 20 feet long is missing. The ad from Works Ante Co offers a suitable reward for its return.
Jap Richey of McKinney and Eula Macey of Chillicothe. Albert Schoppa and Hulda Teinert received marriage licenses Saturday marking the formal paragraph of a local society notice.
A reflection notes Christopher Columbus stands unique as the only foreigner to arrive in America strictly as a discoverer rather than a lecturer, highlighting his singular role in exploration history.
Mrs. Tuttle of Red Oak Iowa boarded an air jitney to Chicago to buy a few items and returned home swiftly, illustrating modern times and rapid travel.
Cemetery association members will meet with Mrs. O A Swinburn Wednesday afternoon at 3 o clock for two business sessions. Members are urged to attend.
The W C T U will meet at the Carnegie library auditorium Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The gathering will provide a resume of the year’s work.
A commentary notes that certain individuals pursue riches solely to ostentatiously rebuff neighbors. It highlights social envy and status signaling as observable motives behind flaunted wealth and exclusionary behavior.
Alterations neatly done at the Ladies Exchange next door to Moors Theatre. Phone 661 for sewing services and dress alterations.
Mrs. Dalmasse of Vernon says Dean's Kidney Pills cured her back ache and kidney trouble after trying the remedy recommended by neighbors. She purchased from Ferguson Drug Store and reports relief from the start, urging others to use the same product. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N Y
Clarence Ousley of Fort Worth, candidate for the United States Senate, will speak at Vernon Court House Saturday at 2 o clock. He is noted for farm interests, served as Assistant Secretary of Agriculture in World War I, and has twenty years in school and agricultural circles.
J EF Collins Robert Wilson D P Windell S A Tonaker and T J Mc Gill were summoned for the federal petit jury while J A Napier and T BE Kester were called for the federal grand jury that met in Wichita Falls this week. Mr Collins was excused until Thursday and LL E Kester was released as well.
In a routine budget shift the Senate removed the appropriation for free seeds and redirected the funds elsewhere. The move follows standard committee procedures and affects planned seed distribution programs.
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