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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1922
Page
6
The article quotes NTON SCORES as it rebuts campaigns and defends honesty in Congress. It references friction over salary bills and accusations of political rings, highlighting perseverance by lawmakers in the face of criticism.
A radio testing outfit purchased by the Department of Commerce has been tested locally and will be installed after weather suitable for operations. The unit can receive messages from up to 2500 miles away once set up and approved by officials. Separately, Hinds Women’s Club will host a Saturday cooking contest with Lucile Shank and Mrs Moss Tovelace judging and proceeds benefiting a school plant fund.
A seven passenger Buick sedan was sold to L. G. Hawkins this week. A Buick roadster went to Chvid Bennett and a second hand Buick seven passenger to Ralph Catfr for the Robinson Motor. Thornton Lomax of Wichita Falls visits the area and spots good second hand refrigerators at The Everything Store.
Cox newly elected missionary of the Witharger Foard Baptist Association began work May 5 and has visited Vernon Barland Thalia Bethel Gaye and Harrold churches. He asks for prayers and cooperation from pastors laymen and women to support the summer soul winning enlistment effort.
The city dug two new wells at the pump station and reworked two existing ones boosting Vernon’s water supply. The new wells are about forty feet deep and a larger discharge line raises pump flow with a six inch line replaced by ten inches. Preparations are under way to handle expected summer demand.
Violet and Daisy Hilton, two six year old girls from San Antonio Texas, are described as joined at the base of the spine. The report notes their swift growth and love of outdoor play, comparing their condition to the late Rosa and Josefa Blavek who died in Chicago.
In Henrietta during the past week political activity increased as candidates spoke at the courthouse. Independent congress candidate Orville Bullington addressed a sizable audience on tariff topics. Friday's speech by Buren of Decatur and Judge A H Carrigan drew large crowds and strong support for Morgan who spoke vigorously and received frequent applause.
Advices from city hall state that Owen Street will be opened to traffic within two days. A storm sewer has been constructed across the street at the site near Fannin Street.
Marriage licenses granted May 6 and 7 to Otis Houtehens and Miss Thelma Vaughn of iarrete and Eugene Berry of Wichita Paris for Miss Helen Louise Piatt.
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Report of an attempted burglary at the Crow Sisters Turnishing store on North Main Street Sunday night. Burglars cut screens and entered a wash room but could not force the door bolt into the main display room. A second window screen was cut Monday morning but glass remained intact. Night watchman Mr. Walker suspects the crime occurred between eleven and twelve.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a car shed in the rear of a building and a rapid back motion toward the egress with the automobile involved. The text is incomplete and names or precise actions are unclear.
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