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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1921
Page
1
Visitors toured the Kell Milling Co plant as management opened the new facility to the public. The article highlights labor saving machinery, extensive cleaning, multiple tempering and grinding stages, and the Belle of Vernon flour blend. The description emphasizes engineering, cleanliness, and progress in twentieth century industry.
Vernon faces Belton High in a branded championship game at Loom on Monday afternoon May 25 for the State high school title. Vernon claims deserve north Texas crown amid a season with one loss to Childress under eligibility controversy while Belton boasts a strong slate including Georgetown Temple Waco Austin and Bartlett. An exhibition with the local American Legion team follows at 5 o'clock with Baird to pitch for Vernon and Basil Johnson for the ex-soldiers.
Vernon’s Rotary Club ranked twenty seventh among 44 clubs in the state for April, per the district bulletin. Vernon’s division placed sixteenth with 2 clubs. Mission led the list with eighteen consecutive 100 percent meetings as the international board designates May for boys’ work.
State Health Board orders a ban on returning or exchanging certain goods to curb disease spread. Rubber goods brushes and combs cosmetics soaps sanitary couches beds toys dolls baby carriages clothing underwear nightgowns pajamas neckwear veils and related items are restricted from return.
Fruit prospects in Wilharger county are good according to the county agent. Parts spared by frost should develop splendidly while some areas may yield none. near Vernon, a good yield is expected.
McKibbin Clothing Co. installs a new green and white striped awning enhancing the storefront. The refreshed facade adds curb appeal and a touch of color to the shop.
The Southern Baptist Church reports a second year drive raising about 12 415 000 in the Ay District with Texas contributions around 2 142 000. Funds support general work, 644 schools abroad, 119 in the South, 40 600 students in 1921 21, five thousand orphans in fifteen homes, and 17 hospitals at home and abroad. Mr. Mason travels to Clay County Sunday.
Dr B Flaniken an eye ear nose and throat specialist and Dr Y A Babasin a dentist lease the five front rooms on the second floor of the Sigler Oil Company building and plan to occupy them around June They currently practice in Farmers State Bank building A general waiting room and two rooms per doctor for consultation and lab work will be provided The lease covers offices formerly used by Sigler Oil Company and its subsidiaries which will relocate to the east half of the second floor
A demonstration in bread and roll making was held Wednesday at Vobbert by local home demonstration agents with Miss Bess Edwards district agent. Attendees included Mesdaines Porterfield Brock Simmonds Chaney Horne Simmonds Sellers apne Crouch Lacy Wood Cummins Sead Cooner Page Lawson Davis and Misses Davis Crowder Velma Rellers Edwards Goodfellow and others. The session ended with ice cream, cake, and a group photo.
The baccalaureate sermon will be preached Sunday evening May 22 at the Methodist Church by Rev. S. W. Hayne. Graduating exercises follow Tuesday evening May 24 at the same church. Eighteen graduates include valedictorian Miss Andrey Wilma Lockett averaging 96.23 and salutatorian Miss Ollie Samuels at 94.15. Business department top marks by Virgil Crabtree and Leslie Dye. Graduates listed: Verda McCarley, Vera Cook, Hattie Anderson, Audrey Lockett, Doney Samuels, Hattie Minarik, Minnie Crisp, Myrtle Griggs, Nama Wood, Rose Reynolds, Calire Hardeman, Ada Latham, Virgil Crabtree, William Dye, Robert Justin, Roy Allison, Henry Brooks, Hugo Gelliasen. Class colors white, jasmine. gowns grey caps with regal purple accents.
The First Methodist Church will dedicate its newly installed pipe organ with a concert tonight by Miss Adamily Sandel of Dallas, a renowned organist. Miss Mildred Young and Mrs. will sing. Ada Pierce and Mrs. Pauline Morris host Miss Sandel at the Vernon Hotel. The organ, costing over 8000 dollars, features a full set of chimes and precise detailing. Rev. W. P. Garvin will offer the invocation in Rev. Hayne’s absence.
Quarters for the Vernon Athletic Club are on South Cumberland street between East Wiil barger and East Marshall streets, one door north of Prout and ones Cleaning Co. Two shower baths are installed, dressing rooms partitioned, and a one room gym will host diverse athletics. Mats are on hand, punching bags ordered, and equipment expected soon. Members include A. J. Sehell George Soffon Steve Maryel Robert Williams Roy Morrison YD. Webb Raymond Zachry Jed Morrow H F Ragland Sam McLarty Dalton Bowers Tony Smith and Ewing Stovall.
Vernon officials including city commissioner Win Blackwood discuss powering the city with municipal electricity. Blackwood notes Vernon already runs a water plant and could reuse staff for electrical work while Lubbock’s plant delivers power at 10 cents per kilowatt. He mentions Lubbock pays dividends regularly.
John McNeill, father of Mrs. J. Pp. Nash, died at his Carlinville home May 3 from heart disease. A prominent local businessman, he had lived in Carlinville since 1866. Mrs. Nash, who moved to Hobart Oklahoma last September, was at his side.
J. A. Gilliland and Rev. B. H. Carrol roll of Vernon travel to Louisville Kentucky to attend the Southern Baptist Convention. Gilliland represents the Wilbarger County Association while Carroll represents Red Fork association and Gilliland will visit relatives during the trip.
H. J. Lutcher Stark of Orange district governor of International Rotary Clubs of Texas will deliver the charter to Vernon Rotary at a noon luncheon on Wednesday. The luncheon time shifts to 12 o clock and the meeting moves from Tuesday to Wednesday. Stark plans to drive from Wichita Falls to Vernon Wednesday morning and extend invitations to Wichita Park Rotary and Childress club members.
At a Chamber of Commerce meeting a mobile utilities committee was appointed to study ice water and power service in Vernon. CT. Smith and L. Massie were named to investigate prices supplies and extensions and to offer friendly cooperation and feasible suggestions.
H D Creath and W W Kerr plan a Hupmobile agency in Vernon not later than January 1 in the Shire building on North Main Street, occupying the former Mechanic's Garage site. Kerr is a known local auto dealer. Creath joined Vernon early this year with Creath Nicholson Investment Co.
Ver Non high school graduates will attend baccalaureate services Sunday morning at the Methodist church. Rev. W. Hayne will preach and Miss Mildred Young will sing a vocal solo. The local high school term ends May 20 with commencement exercises that evening.
Miss Erma Rhoads Mrs Albert DD Sheppard and Mrs EF L Pendleton and daughter Frances motored to Wichita Falls Wednesday to attend the Annual State Missionary Convention of the Christian Church. Miss Rhoads attended a reunion banquet given for alumni of Hamilton College of Lexington Ky.
A. J. Liles and his three sons with Walter L. Ferguson Andrew Morris Walter Petty Newel Brooks and J. W. Walker fished Thursday on the Wichita River and reported a catch exceeding 200 pounds though the big fish eluded them.
Rats damaged a newborn calf at the home of Pp. B. Barrett six miles northeast of Vernon last night. The rats ate the feet off the calf, revealing a need for intensified pest control efforts.
The Coffee Shop on North Main St. reopened this morning under the management of three Vernon men HH LD Shive J G Robertson and OC BF Robertson all high school students who have leased the establishment for three months and retained the former cook and equipment. The shop previously operated under Misses Hail.
J W Carrington purchased W A Atchison's residence at Cumberland and Marshal streets. The household effects were auctioned Tuesday. Atchison left town a year ago to join Western Life Insurance in Cheyenne and plans to move to Stockton to work with the California State Life Insurance Company he once represented in Vernon.
Three light posts will be installed at the corners of West Texas Street near West Texas Smith, Houston and Malo Street in an upcoming public works project. The project aims to improve street lighting and safety for local residents and travelers.
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