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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1922
Page
4
Frisco announces timetable adjustments effective 12:01 Sunday May 14 train 662 departs Vernon for Enid at 6 20 a m instead of 8 40 a m and should arrive Enid at 4 a m Train 621 from Enid to Vernon will arrive as updated in the revised schedule
J. Byard is listed as a candidate for Commissioner in Precinct L. A. M. Bulkland. The brief notice indicates an upcoming election with these names on the ballot.
Essay recalls Mother’s Day as a timeless tribute to a mother’s sacrifice and devotion. It argues the day is imposed by a market driven society yet remains a universal honor across silks and rags, with mothers adored in every American home.
The article notes a drop in job seekers to 160 per 100 jobs, with 62 percent of the unemployed finding work, amid an 8 million jobless estimate. Living costs fell notably in Detroit, New York, and Chicago, and Comptroller Crislinge declares the country’s business outlook brighter as recovery gains pace.
Propposal from Wilbarger County Pure Bred Livestock Association to build an exhibition pavilion and sales hall at the fairgrounds seeks broad support from rural and town residents. The plan promises to boost high quality livestock, unite breeders, and attract opportunities as water, climate, and rich pasture enhance the county’s reputation for fine animals.
In Elmo Scot Watson's Stories of Great Indians Canonchet, a Narragansett sachem, refuses to surrender Wampanoag kin or bow to English demands. Captured after a brutal 1675 campaign, he is executed by Pequot shooters, Mohegan beheadings, and Niantic flames, ending with his head sent to Hartford.
Miss Eula Goodfellow will speak on cooking at the Home Science Club on May 20, 31, and 50 at the residence of Mrs. W. O. Powell on West Wilburger street. Mrs. Robert Lancaster of College Station assists. Town and rural women anticipate strong attendance following the first cooking school held January 1921.
Misa Thelma Sherrill daughter of Mr and Mrs R B Sherrill at Southern Methodist University Dallas was pronounced first in a mental test at the University last week Dr Nichols conducted the test on a class of fifty three students with the above result Everyone is looking for Peacock Alley in Vernon lic
Piled outside the county clerk's office, dull gray ballot boxes promise a tense election in the thirteenth district. On Saturday they will hold votes for congressmen, then after polls close disgorge results as inspectors count ballots and the outcome brings joy to one side and disappointment to others.
A front page note announces a contracted set of excellent recipes tested by a skilled cook. It promises readers help in solving the question of what to prepare for dessert with solid merit and practical guidance.
A historic recipe fragment describes lemon pie custard using three eggs with two whites saved. It calls for one lemon with grated rind one cup sugar one cup water a heaping teaspoon corn starch or flour a lump of butter and cooking in a double boiler. Beat whites to brown the top.
Conducted by Miss Kula Goodfellow at Mrs. C M Blair home. A class of thirteen women formed six new dress forms in four and a half hours, a possible speed record. A second class next day at Mrs Blair Williams home produced six more forms. Instructions available by telephone to Miss Blair Williams Mrs C M Blair or Miss Eula C Goodfellow.
Estray notice records a taken up male horse about three years old near Vernon Wilbarger County. Owner unknown. owner must prove ownership within ten days or the constable of precinct No 1 will sell the animal. Taker Otto Peters.
Conroy, a 12 year old resident of Chillicothe, was operated on Sunday for appendicitis at a local hospital. He is in serious condition but gradually improving and expected to recover soon.
L M Levy of Vernon Grocery underwent an operation for acute appendicitis on Monday and is reported to be doing nicely.
Cass reports Odell resident will leave the hospital Sunday after nearly two weeks in recovery from an appendicitis operation. He will return to his Odell home.
Theresa Lowke living ten miles south of Vernon is recovering from a serious operation performed this week at a local sanitarium. She is reported to be out of danger.
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