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Newspaper

Vernon Record

Location

Vernon, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1925

Page

3

Mexico Champ Wins By Foul In Vernon Bout

In Vernon a swift welterweight bout ended with Mexico's Renato Torres awarded the referee's decision over Sam Riley after a second round foul. Riley protested, leaving the arena as promoters outlined gate-forfeit terms for a rematch next Thursday. A 126 pounder Tabby Levine drew with Young Murdock, while two preliminaries produced draws and a beachside battle royal drew crowd disapproval.

Vernon Renato Torres Mexico Sam Riley Oklahoma City Powell Arena Torres Riley Oklahoma Murdock Oklo Levine

Mrs Berry Honored At Bridge Party In Fort Worth

Mrs Keith Berry the recent bride was honored at a bridge party Tuesday afternoon hosted by Mrs Katherine Waggoner at her Fannin street home Five tables of guests played and gifts included an ink veil A Dresden China vase went to high scorer Mrs Dee Norwood while Miss Bernice Lloyd received a wall vase Dozens attended with Gladioli decorations and sweetheart girl place cards Guest Mrs W T Waggoner Jr of Electra joined the affair Also notes include visitors from Weatherford and an upcoming Baby Show on North Main May 6 with details via Mrs H L Terhune

Keith Berry Katherine Waggoner Fannin Street Dee Norwood Bernice Lloyd Gladioli W.T. Waggoner, Jr Electra

Harringtons Return From Spur Visit

Mr and Mrs John Harrington of Spur returned home after a visit here with sister Mrs H A Hood and family and their parents Mr and Mrs James Stafford at Farge.

John Harrington Spur H. A. Hood James Stafford Farge

Sunday School and Sermon Schedule at Local Churches

The Methodist church begins Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. with a later commence ment service. No morning service this week as the pastor preaches the commencement. Evening service at Spam features The Ideal City's What it is and how to make it so with special music. The pastor will be away for the rest of May, but pulpit duties cover Sundays. Mr J E Watts of the Presbyterian Orphanage near Itasca speaks on the 27th. A memorial service with Hon Mark McGee as speaker on the 24th and Prof Lofland on the morning of the 31st. Regular preaching resumes June 7. Bho. MOORE

Methodist Church The Spam J. E. Watts Presbyterian Itasca Mark McGee Lofland Bho. Moore

Methodist Church Sunday Services and Events

Services at Methodist Church with Sunday school at 9 30 a m Superintendent KR D J Killough. Morning sermon by Dr FE L Moore on The Baccalaureate series. Evening service at 8 p m with subject The Power Of Music. Special music by the choir. Leagues meet at Gob p ih mh. Missionary Society Monday at 3 p m. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 8 p m. Pastor Cc A Bickley extends a cordial welcome to all.

D. J. Killough FE. L. Moore Ate Seriou Gob P Cc. A. Bickley

Saint Paul's Lutheran Church Services Schedule

St Pauls Lutheran Church presents Sunday school at 9 15 a m. Morning worship at 10 a m. Evening service at 8 p m with the sermon The Mysterious Ways of God. Wednesday service at 5 o'clock.

St. Paul's Lutheran Church God

Jones Real Estate Office Across From Farmers State Bank

J R Jones advertises a real estate office just east of Farmers State Bank with phone numbers 339 and 37. It urges readers it is in their interest to see him.

Hall & Moore Farmers State Bank J. R. Jones

Cousins Visit Sparks Thirty Year Reunion in Burlington

Modern Lou Whittiker and Jim Pfifer of Burlington are visiting their cousins Mrs. H. Arnold of Okiwin kon for a few days marking the first reunion in thirty years. The gathering highlights family ties and a long awaited in person meeting.

Lou Whittiker Jim Pfifer Burlington Town H. 8 Arnold Okiwinkon

Missionary Rev Baker to Lecture on Deaf Mute Mission

Rev B C Baker of St Louis Missouri will lecture on Deaf Mute Mission describing education for life and eternity. He is a missionary among the deaf and blind and invites all deaf mutes in Vernon and the county to attend this Wednesday evening. J A Birnbaum, Pastor.

B.C. Baker St. Louis Baker Vernon

Baptist church Circle 5bakes sale at Piggly Wiggly

Circle No. 5 of the Baptist church will hold a bake sale Saturday afternoon from 1 to 4 at the Piggly Wiggly on Pease Street. Proceeds support church activities.

Circle No. 5 of the Baptist Church Pease Street

Coffee Couple Return From Tipton Oklahoma Visit

Mr and Mrs R H Coffee return from a trip to Tipton Oklahoma where they stayed with his sister Mrs Chas Petty and family. The Pettys also spent the weekend visiting relatives here and the Coffees accompanied them home.

R. H. Coffee Mrs. Chas, Petty Tipton Okla Mrs. Petty Mrs. Coffee

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