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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1922
Page
1
Readied by county, district, state and national candidates, the thirty ninth Deans picnic opens at 10 a m with speeches on hospital bonds and tariff issues. Candidates, including S A L Morgan and Guinn Willisins, will attend with Goetz bands providing music. ball games and discussions feature the day amid weather and boundary notes.
Vernon men B P Hoekersmith Horace Anderson and A D Tennyson have purchased the Electra Bakery and assumed active management. Tennyson runs the business. The plant was remodeled and modernized. A fire damaged the bakery soon after takeover but the building was unharmed, though water ruined about hundred dollars worth of flour and sugar. They sourced supplies from Vernon while awaiting repairs.
Fire crews responded to a Vernon Storage Battery Co. call on E Wilbarger street around 10 yesterday morning after a fuel line broke and spilled gasoline on the floor. The blaze caused only minor damage and was extinguished with chemicals.
Vernon High School faces Quanah High School this afternoon at 4 50 at the fairgrounds west of town. Baird and Richards are set as the battery for the locals. Quanah is the only team to beat Quanah this season.
Rev W P Garvin presiding elder will occupy the pulpit Sunday night at the district church. Rev C A Waterfield pastor will preach both morning and evening at the First Methodist church in Wichita Falls.
A public health survey by nurse Rose Wilman reports 40 percent of Wilbarger County children with physical defects, 15 percent with vision issues, and 49 percent with dental problems. The effort aims to prepare six months to five year olds for school readiness and reduce handicaps through medical care and inspections.
Weather foul hampers a Wichita Falls aviation meet held under the American Legion post. The event, stretched to Sunday, promises a more elaborate program with nationally prominent aviators expected to attend.
Heavy rains left water standing in gutters as the city constructs a drain at the junction of Wilharger and Fannie streets. The new channel will carry surplus water north on Fannin Street.
Summer farming activity dominates Wilbarger County with plowing and cotton planting in full swing. Wheat looks fair with no major damage, alfalfa thriving and corn up. rain and dry spells shape field conditions. The report notes extensive land preparation, pastures, and improved highways as crops progress across sections.
A coat of fence like station kit to resemble a lighthouse is built by RR just west of Servier Auto Supply Co on W Wilbarger street. The snow white structure will be topped by a single power electric light and has a fifty five gallon underground storage tank installed.
Miss Ruby Sneed of Vernon married Quanah man Brideuhall at a local parsonage with Rev W Yo tone officiating. Sneed is daughter of PT Sneed. Brideuhall works at a post office in Hiatsaet and they plan to live in nani after a wedding visit to Wichita Falls and Port Worth.
John H. Kirby of Houston renowned tariff expert will speak at the Downs picnic on "Part in Pare Products." Kirby also attends the Northwest Texas tariff congress in Wichita Falls and is active in state and national tariff affairs.
Four wells within the next period will be drilled for Bankers Petroleum Co of Spokane Washington in the southeast corner of Wilbarger county. Two producers have already been brought in by the concern just over the Wichita county line.
An aviation meet is planned for Vernon on May 13 and 14 organized by the American Legion focal post. Grounds three miles southeast of Vernon on the main highway have been secured. Twenty five government planes and ten commercial machines will compete with wing walking nose diving and other flying exhibitions by aviators from across the United States.
J J Wright and Miss May Lichyter received marriage licenses along with H N Bridendall and Miss Ruby Sneed as the week’s licensed couples.
Mrs Afiee and Mrs Shmnsen lose sister Mes to paralysis after a stroke in Bowle. Burk family at bedside. funeral held at Bowle with Revered Allen officiating. Burial in Rimwood cemetery. Survivors include son Simeon and sister Mrs J Burk, plus three brothers. Six Wilbarger listings show Griswold Oil Co plans for deep tests near Ver Hon and surrounding sections with a $20,000 guarantee for five more tests.
Thomas J. Bhiter of Abilene, present congressman and reelection candidate, plans to defend his record in the nation’s high chamber tonight. He asks all fee payers to attend as he explains why certain supporters want to reel from the House of Representatives.
Miss Mozelle B Parker daughter of Mrs Te Turker attended a Belmon t College outing to Mammoth Cave near Nashville Tennessee with about 400 Ward Belmont students. The trip served as a field study and a chance to explore one of the world’s great natural wonders under a special arrangement by the geological club.
A Vernon contractor, Awinhearn, plans paving north and south of Vernon with concrete. One and a half miles south of Vernon will be surfaced, and the road from north Matin alrovet to the bridge paved. Swinborn purchased the concrete laying outfit in Walter, Oklahoma, with delivery promised after work in Walters is finished. Local labor at Walters delays progress, making commencement in the county uncertain.
Four folding doors, by means of which the entire front of the store can be shown opened, are being constructed by Colina and Ingram at their confectionery on S Main Street.
A local group selects The Convention Men FF Liew as delegate and Mrs E FE Mendy as alternate for the State WCTU convention in Austin on May 14 17 18 and 19. Mrs Rena M Watts district president and Isecal Union leader will attend. Members support a girl at Herneehe Home Artlington and plan to ship a care box.
United States Senate candidate Earle H. Mayfield spoke to Vernon and surrounding county voters praising state control of railroads. He attacked federal favoritism toward one group, urged a return of railroad regulation to the Texas State Railroad Commission, and argued for state relief rather than distant Washington decisions.
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