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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1922
Page
4
The record lists commissioners and precinct 1 candidates including M L Walbis J L Sneed Jo Sneed W W Gilbert D kd Valcghn M T Minor Havis A Paul Castleberry and A M Bol Elland KR J Byars in an election slate.
The article notes an exceptionally light vote in the thirteenth Texas Congressional district election, with Williams and Morgan winning strong majorities in their home counties. It cites lukewarm turnout as a concern for district representation and attributes some disappointment to towns and cities rather than farmers.
An editorial mourns a man who fell 2000 feet during a public stunt in Vernon. It condemns death defying performances for entertainment and questions why lives are sacrificed for quick thrills and public wonder. It argues human fascination with danger has tragic costs.
Denton welcomed Texas Press Association delegates with remarkable courtesy and unity. Stores donated service, barbers and bootblacks waived fees, and residents' collective hospitality impressed attendees. The experience promises strong future civic cooperation for Denton amid convention hosting. Good farm land in Wilbarger county for sale or exchange. Davis Webb & Summerour.
The Record promotes a set of tested recipes chosen by a skilled cook. These dishes are described as of superior merit and intended to help readers decide what to cook for dessert or meals today.
The readable portion shows a recipe style list mentioning yolks of two eggs glue and lamp of butter two small suluires of bitter chocolate flour and unclear phrases. The text is heavily garbled with misspellings and incomplete instructions making precise meaning difficult.
The Rotary Club hosts a banquet for high school graduates and faculty on the second floor of the high school building. L. L. Killough is toastmaster and a Splenda program will be carried out as listed in the latest Record.
The Vernon Commandery conferred degrees on two candidates, AFF Winusten and J. K. Ramsey, who were initiated. After the work, members adjourned to the Puckett Building for a banquet.
Answer Thursday May 18 at eight o clock. Ite. G Peterson of Chicago came Friday for a visit with his son Dr J N Peterson.
The article recounts the life of Lenape leader Tedyuskung also known as King Tedyuskung who rose amid Native and colonial conflicts. It notes his declaration of independence from the Six Nations, his uneasy alliance with the English, efforts to restore Delaware rights, and his death in 1768 after a drunken fire at his house.
City heads announce June 4 start for streets and sewer water system in Rising Star. Winters plans a bond election for 80,000 to rebuild water supply after floods and raise dam height. air floods, six inch main to Daughtery Lake to aid emergencies. Shad rack Green, 25, linked to Enla Ausley case, found hanged near Kirvin. Trinity River levee in Arlington Heights floods area for second time in two weeks. Mineral Wells hit by heavy rain cutting communications. seven inches of rain in a day.
J M Adkins, longtime Rayland resident, died at his home after a brief illness. Funeral services were held Sunday at Thalia cemetery conducted by Dr St E Main. He is survived by his wife and seven children including George Adkins and Mrs Hopkins of Vernon. four other children live in Rayland. Mrs Adkins is seriously ill from the shock of his death.
The Entre Nous Club met Friday night at Misses Ruth and Thelma Batchelor’s home on W. Texas street. Guests included Mrs Barrett Williams and Miss Beulah Ladd who won high scores for guests and members respectively.
R E Jr son of R B Hendricks of Tolbert is recovering from head and face burns after powder from a shotgun shell exploded in a horn on a Ford car. The accident happened last Saturday when the boy poured the shell powder into the horn, applied a nozzle to the powder, and the load exploded as he checked it. He is gradually improving and expected to be well soon.
Iliss Melba Ruth Pickens daughter of Mr and Mrs Mell Pickens of this city and a Texas Woman's College student was chosen as one of two heralds for the queen at a May fete. Pickens and her companion crowned the royal personage and wore special costumes and tiaras of silver flowers, being first to ascend and depart the stage.
Miss Fay Barnes will depart Friday to join her sister Mrs Ellis Martin and husband in Lubbock for a three months automobile tour through New Mexico Arizona Colorado and California.
Mrs. Jacob Caranek of New Orleans, dubbed “champion mother,” has borne twenty-one children in twenty-one years. She works in a small grocery at 1700 Port Street from early morning to late night, rarely ill except for occasional headaches. Ten of the children are living.
At a recent meeting the board decided to sell about eight acres adjacent to Wilbarger Street if a suitable price is obtained. Proceeds will be used to pay debts and fund a new exhibit hall on the grounds. Officials hope to hold another fair next year.
Reed Smith Orba McCaurdy M RK Newell and Otto Craig returned Friday from Brownwood where they attended the State Firemen s Convention.
Mrs Roe Stall and her daughter Jewel depart today for Clivendon to visit her brother QO P Ritt and family.
An aviation program in Vernon Sunday will raise funds for Mrs. Ed Lirette and her children, widow of a local aviator killed here. Errett Williams leads the event with Frank Armstrong performing wing walks and parachute jumps alongside standard airplane stunts. Army planes are expected to attend. tickets are on sale at local drugstore and Collins and Ingram.
A local notice directs readers to see the work titled And Home Came Ted at the Vernon Theatre. Information on dates and showtimes is available at the venue.
Dr J N Peterson, veterinarian, treated a sick mule on the red Marrow hog ranch Monday. The mule was pronounced to have a cease of the rabies and was shot. Two months earlier the mule had been bitten by a dog believed linked to Walter Hoffman's Austin treatment case. A cat bitten at the same time on the hog farm was also disposed of.
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