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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1923
Page
5
Sheriff Frank Edmondson returned yesterday from Granbury with Dick Watson, indicted by the last grand jury on a charge of transporting liquor. Watson eluded officers for several months before being arrested and brought back to jail here, after being located in Granbury.
Dr Robert BE Dickenson pastor of the First Methodist Church will preach Sunday morning at o oclock on Crown Him A solo by Mrs E C Christian will be a special musical feature In the evening Dr Dickenson will use And John Mark Turned Back as the subject with special music For Wednesday all members and friends share a Pot luck supper at the church followed by the Soundsweek service at S oclock
A committee presents memorial resolutions for Brother R P Price, noting his rank and service, his devotion as a member and family man, and expressing submission to the divine will. The resolutions call for copies in the lodge minute book, to his family, and for publication in the Texas Odd Fellows and Vernon Record. Signed by F Edwards, J H Daves, J P Abston.
A well improved 240 acre farm two miles from Larmosa Texas with 175 acres in cultivation and in sight of a $100,000 school building. A great bargain offered through T T Lisman and Son. BS-Lte
Miss Laura Marie Wilhelm daughter of Mrs. J. J. Wilhelm underwent an appendectomy at Moore Hospital this morning. She was reported to be resting well at noon.
Mrs W C Noland and Miss Sue Mims came home Wednesday night after a month visiting relatives at the Panama Canal. They report a splendid trip with satisfactory travel and experiences, highlighting the canal region and the journey back.
640 acre farm eight miles from Lattress Texas with vine improvements and water. 350 acres in cultivation, land rated first class at 40 per acre. Bargain price. See TP Lisman and Son. Mr and Mrs S Ft Pinkston and Anna May arrive today in Wellington after brief visit with Mr and Mrs M Rogers. They will visit Corsicana before returning.
For Rent notice offering two rooms furnished for light housekeeping with all modern conveniences. Contact Mrs F HL Wright at 40 East Olive Street. SO Bup
A local hen expert F M Taylor introduces Queen Tut-Ank-A-Hen, a Bantam hen living with the Taylor family on South Main Street for eleven years. The hen, purchased from Bark Key, lays an egg about every third day and is active in yard affairs. The tale traces Bantam history, automobiles, and radio in Vernon, noting the hen’s longevity and fame in a humorous chronicle.
A fragmented timetable entry lists departures and arrivals for routes to Oklahoma and Sweetwater. It mentions Chillicothe departures at 10 40 p m and 5 08 p m with unspecified stations and trains. The legible items indicate connections involving Room 1 and Goce with unclear spellings.
The Fargo Cemetery Association will meet at the Cemetery on Wednesday May 28 to decorate graves and weed and cut grass. A dinner will be served on the grounds and the group will mark the occasion. Subscribe for the Record for a year.
Proposals for the construction of state aid project No 3385 in Whtarger County seek bids for grading, drainage, earthwork concrete and steel rail, with plans viewable at Vernon County Engineer and the Texas State Highway Department. A certified check of 600.00 is required with each bid and bids must be sealed and submitted by the bid day. The first party reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and waive technicalities.
Notice invites proposals addressed to L. McHugh for improvement of highways in Wilbarger County. Proposals are to be received at BK. B. Mebingh offices in Vernon Texas until 10 Bhodork May 25th year then publicly opened and read. Description of work to be done.
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