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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1922
Page
1
Congressman Thomas Blanton Abilene denounces petty graft in Washington Congress, boasting gifts from a stationery expense cover, a barber shop bill, and furniture payments. He accuses efforts to discredit him and his sister’s candidacy, citing a four month delay in retaliation and naming figures in Washington.
Clarence Ousley, candidate for the U.S. Senate, spoke to Wilbarger County voters in Charles Town West Virginia, arguing for immediate revision of the Federal Reserve and a tariff system that protects all producers. He condemned free list distortions and cited cotton seed prices, wheat policy, and the War Finance Corporation as key points. He also warned about railroad rate limitations and immigration law, while noting the Treason trials of union miners in the local courtroom.
On a farm near Thalia a calf with an extra tail growing from its forehead is described as a curiosity. The creature has been exhibited as a side show at a local traction fair continuing to draw spectators.
The Vernon cooking school returns May 29 30 and 31 organized by the Chamber of Commerce home demonstration agent Federation of Clubs and The Vernon Record. Mrs Robert Tatneaster of College Station assists Eva Goodfellow Wilbarger county agent with demonstrations in sal ads canning milk dishes emergency cookery vegetable cooking and quick breads. Sessions will be held in a well lighted venue with stage planned. Community leaders express strong support and expect many attendees.
Jack Bertram Bing aged 20 months, son of Mr and Mrs King, died at home on W Paradise street at 2 30 Sunday morning after a two day illness. Funeral held Sunday afternoon at East View cemetery with Rev Rouse officiating. Survived by parents, two older brothers, a seven day old sister, and uncles King of Harrok and Hugh Rey plus Vins King of Oklahoma who attended with wives. The King family is prominent in Wiltharger county.
Mire Williams heads a ticket selling contest for the American Legion Aviation Meet in Vernon this weekend. Teams of two canvass the city from the M C Cuthbertson office at the Wisconsinauer National Bank building. The first ten teams win free airplane rides and the top seller will receive a fifty mile flight. Eligible entrants are boys and girls ages 13 to 20.
The Vernon Record will announce results next Saturday from the district election to fill the unexpired term of Lucian W. Parrish. Candidates are S. A. L. Morgan Wichita Falls Guitn Williams Decatur Auntie Webb Blanton Derte ton and Orville Bullington Wichita Falls.
Rev. J. W. Oller of Mack Baptist Church will fill his regular appointment at the Brown school house on the second Sunday in May. His subject is Devoted Attachment to the Church. The public is cordially invited to attend.
The thirty ninth annual Downs May Picnic drew nearly 2,400 attendees to the Watts pasture eighteen miles north of Vernon. Visitors included John H. Kirby of Houston and candidate Clarence Ousley who spoke on government policy and the Geno conference.
Stage is prepared for the first aviation demonstration near town three miles south. Local airmen and parachutists will perform grand jumps and aerial thrills as part of the full repertoire of stunts planned for the event.
A Pretty wedding occurred Sunday night when Miss Thelen Hiatt married Eugene Berry at the Berry home on West Texas Street. The ceremony featured Lohengrin music and a parlor altar. Guests included Clyde Smith of Amarillo and Laurence Nolan of Wichita Falls. After May 20 the couple will reside on Hutt Avenue in Wichita Falls.
Observers from OBSERVE DEAMOND JUBILER St. Paul Taitherans and Ziona churches celebrate the diamond jubilee of the Missouri Synod Lutheran Church with a joint meeting at Zion church thirteen miles south of town starting Sunday May 11. The event runs through June 2 per Rev J Helnemeter. The Missouri Synod formed seventy five years ago in Chicago by twenty ethnic pastors and delegates. now the church spans the United States Canada Brazil Argentina and Mongolia with over a million souls and 2000 congregations. mission work reaches forty seven states and twelve foreign countries.
Citizens of the Tolbert community will meet next Saturday morning to clean and beautify the cemetery grounds. The work will start in the morning and continue all day except for a 11 a m sermon by Rev. E. L. Moore of Vernon First Presbyterian. Lunch will be served at noon.
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