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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1921
Page
6
A Texas credit group asks Governor Neff to act promptly on a resolution easing the state financial strain. The proposal urges counties to accelerate road projects and liquidate bonds where unsold to free funds for relief.
Report notes the Hill Crest club house interior nearly finished with most wood floors completed and walls paneled in pink and green accents in the main living room. Basement work including shower baths painting and a cement stairway to the porch are near finish and screened outside doors installed.
J. W. Owens, once linked with the California State Life Insurance Co. local office, now represents the United Fidelity Insurance Co. of Dallas.
The junior and senior program was presented in the Vernon High School auditorium with many in attendance. It was crowded and seating was insufficient. Commencement exercises are set for 8:30 this evening at More's Theater and the general public is invited.
White Crest Flour promoted for baking arrives by car load at Massie Vern on Grocer Co. OT to Massie Wright Grocer 9 37 2. Neatly staged shipment highlights new stock and potential price notes for shoppers.
Miss Lolita Armour daughter of Mr and Mrs Ogden Armour of Chicago will marry John J Mitchell Jr also of Chicago on June 18 at the Armour home in Lake Forest. The wedding follows a recent fancy dress ball where the couple appeared together.
Farmers Valley school presented a largely attended commencement program last night. A play titled In Pham Valley featured Professor McKenzie Miss Rush ing Olen Frost Ivan Davis Raymond Cox Miss Daughtery Mr Gold Miss Erma Frost and Elton McAdams with A Allison on the Plains tending farms in Randall Swisher and Briscoe counties.
The Knights of Honor class for the First Wottentist Suplay School invites all eligible young men aged sixteen to eighteen who do not attend other schools to join. A planning trip to Groesheck Creek Beaver Creek or Wichita River is scheduled for Topesday afternoon, decision to be made Sunday morning.
C. of Moser, secretary of the Texas Farm Bureau, will be in Vernon tomorrow morning at 10 o clock for a Federation project meeting. The noted official is expected to meet local workers and discuss bureau work. He will travel onward to Anadarko afterward.
Miss Cecil Leite, champion woman golfer of Great Britain, won the Open Championships tournament at Ranelagh, defeating a large field. Alexa Stirling of Atlanta, American and former champion, finished third and Stirling’s first tournament abroad. Leite’s total for two days was 142, Stirling 145.
Creath WNerrave secures Hupmobile agency for eight counties in Vernon including Witharger Kardemann Childress Pally Cottle Khox Foard and Baylor. The firm leases former Columbia Lottery building on North Main Street and offers full Hupmobile parts and service. Interior rebuilt after a recent fire. Creath connected to Creath Nicholson Investment. Kerr formerly with Works Auto & Supply.
Water White Kerosene advertised in Vernon area while Massie Vernon Grocer Co receives a low stock. Visitors from Harrell including Terra S. C G Earth and Mary Cabh arrive in Vernon for Friday events. Walker travels to Crowell today. Use White Crest Flour for baking.
T G Wawkins traveled to Dallas on Wednesday for an unspecified engagement. Local observers report no additional details available about the purpose or outcomes of the visit.
W. A. and TH. B. Wilhelm came back Thursday from Wichita Falls. Miss Niora Thacker and Miss Mumnice Self and Lieutenant figede and George Self of Crowell visited Miss Kares Holt Thursday evening.
Bailey and family motored to Fort Worth on Wednesday visiting at the home of A M Works and staying through the weekend. Miss Reanie Works accompanied them on the trip.
Mrs. R. W. Cook and her daughter Anna Laura traveled from Gainesville to Vernon to visit Mrs. BR Parker. They plan to stay several weeks and noted good road conditions between Gainesville and Vernon.
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