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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1925
Page
4
The Vernon Record page lists editor R H W Nichols and details on postal status. Subscription rates show 8 one year for $2.00. Advertising rates include classified 11 2 cents per word, local notices 2 cents for first insertion, poetry 2 cents. Display ads promotion 50 cents per column inch, others 45 cents. Obituary notices priced at 1 cent per word. Copy advises cash with reading notices.
A public notice states that any erroneous reflection on individuals firms or corporations in The Record will be corrected promptly when brought to the editor's attention. It underscores the newspaper's commitment to accuracy and accountability.
An Associated Press dispatch cites a 25 year old Polish immigrant who bought a New York mansion for 8 million dollars and plans a 10 million dollar apartment house, illustrating that success comes from saving and hard work rather than luck. The piece argues natives share the blame for immigrant success and urges persistence, saving, and self-reliance as paths to opportunity.
Mr and Mrs Roy McClendon and daughter Jane visit his parents Mr and Mrs Boyd McClendon then leave for Conroy Ark. They dined Wednesday with Sheriff and Mrs Frank Edmonson and heard Morris Sheppard’s radio speech. Dr Weller of Miedra was in Vernon on business earlier in the week.
Mrs J M Fielder is recovering slowly after illness. Mr and Mrs K D King returned this week from Dallas where Mrs King went for treatment. She is recovering nicely.
John C. Fain son of Judge John A. Fain of Oklahoma City and grandson of Mrs. W. C. Johnson of Vernon married Miss Mary Masterson daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Masterson of Amarillo at the bride’s home Tuesday night. The ceremony was by Rev. R. N. McCaliumn with only immediate families present. The couple left for a wedding trip to Denver and Colorado Springs and will reside in Amarillo where Fain is secretary for C. T. Herring and handles sales of the Flagg ranch in Castro county. Fain has relatives in Vernon and is a nephew of Mrs. W. P. D. Berry and L. K. Johnson. Masterson is noted as one of Amarillo’s popular young women.
Rev. Birnbaum of Vernon Lutheran Church spoke to patrons, pupils, and teachers at Thompson school last Friday. He outlined views on education as studying surroundings and giving back to the world. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Aderholt, Mr. and Mrs. Kiesling, Mr. and Mrs. Ashley, Mrs. Sherman, and Mr. Schwede.
Mrs King Enperpaens Cumberland street hosted the Avalon Bridge Club Tuesday afternoon with guests. Mrs Joe Parker won high for guests, Miss Lillie Castlebury high for the club, and Mrs 8 R Crim received lemonade sippers. The hostess served a salad course to a long list of members and guests including Mrs Roy Abbott, A Bailey, J T Glover, M L Lovelace, R S McCombe, H K Rogers, J G Sherman, J W Hendrix, R E B Martin, Co Franklin, A B Garland, M C Culbertson, Frank Hood, H Y itts, J Z King, Earl King, Y H Rabusin, E H L Terhune, Herb Thompson, Joe Parker, E G Matthewson, S Beerin, Met amoy, Mc Coy and Misses Lillie Castlebury and Minnie King.
Miss Anna Jo Pendleton of Vernon read to Thompson School students on May 4. Her program included a tale about an old man with pleurisy? grippe and a Kipling selection. Emma Gunter, County Home Demonstration Agent, accompanied her.
The First Baptist congregation will cancel Sunday morning services to participate in the commencement exercises at the First Methodist church. An evening musical service will be held at the First Baptist Church led by choir leader Mr. Nowsworthy. The pastor Rev E F Lyon departs Sunday for the Southern Baptist convention in Memphis. He will visit relatives near St Louis and Kansas City, then go to Canyon on May 31 to preach the commencement sermon at State Teachers College.
Mr and Mrs Hawkins returned this week from Long Beach California where they had been for several weeks for Mr Hawkins health. He is considerably improved. They visited their daughter Mrs Munger and family and her mother Mrs Robert Houssels and other relatives and Vernon friends. Mrs Houssels has been ill for some time but seems to be improving slowly.
V. A. Harris made a business trip to Crowell Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Murchison returned this week from a stay of several days in Denver.
Senior Epworth League of the Methodist Church will stage the pageant The World's Debt to Missionaries of the Cross at 6 45 Sunday evening. Lady Rankin leads the meeting and all are invited to attend.
The article recounts a May picnic with dinner on the ground and anticipation for the 1926 event. It lists attendees from Wichita Falls and Vernon area families, car crash near Fargo Vernon with minor injuries, visits and gatherings at Rowland, Batman, Armstrong, and Dewberry households, a rain event, and plans for the Deans school literary program.
A large crowd from adjoining counties attended the Deans picnic in Floydada weekend. Mr. and Mrs H Brisco and sons, Mr. and Mrs Claude Brisco and daughter visited relatives. Olwen Spence of Beaumont visits Frank Wilson and Mrs Sallie Warner. Texas Bill performed wild riding and a lively ball game wrapped up the day.
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