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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1925
Page
1
Fifteen directors for the reorganized Vernon Chamber of Commerce were elected at a Friday night meeting in the library auditorium. Fourteen won on the first ballot with a tie for the fifteenth. a second vote resolved the tie and the roster was announced.
County officials meet this week to adjust renditions and notify owners of raised valuations. Owners may appear before the court at the board of equalization to contest increases. Officials expect a substantial rise in county valuations this year due to oil development, from about sixteen million to potentially nineteen or twenty million.
Rev. FE. F. Lyon, pastor of the First Baptist Church, is due to arrive next Monday with his bride after attending the Southern Baptist convention in Memphis. He will deliver the baccalaureate sermon at the Texas Normal College and will proceed to his home.
Members of the Central Christian choir held a Friday night picnic in Allingham Park with about thirty attendees. Additional guests included Miss Beulah Ladd, Miss Annah Joe Pendleton, Miss Emma Gunter, and Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Pendleton.
Members of the Past Matrons and Past Patrons Association will be entertained by Mrs. F P Coffey of Wilbarger Street Wednesday afternoon.
Vernon Chamber of Commerce members are urged to attend a library gathering tonight to finalize reorganization under Hubert M Harrison of the Wichita Falls Chamber. Directors elected Friday will draw terms of one two and three years while five directors are named each year to maintain continuity.
The Texas Company spudded in a test well on a 5000 acre block four miles northwest of Crowell. L. K. Johnson, who spent days on his Peard County ranch, reports extensive wildcatting planned for Foard County this year. He says he has sealed leases on his ranch and sold commercial leases on multiple tracts. Major operators plan to drill in Foard County, and Johnson predicts strong demand for acreage.
Rev C A Bickley pastor of the First Methodist Church leaves for Cleburne to lead a two week revival with Anglin Street Methodist Church where he once served as pastor. Next Sunday Rev C P Clark presiding elder fills both pulpits. The following Sunday Rev C T Gilmore of Grace Church New York City will preach, son in law of Mr and Mrs J A B Young.
Congressman Guinn Williams from Decatur will speak at an old-fashioned basket picnic in Oklainion next Saturday. The all-day event features a noon basket dinner and two baseball games Okla hon and Vernon versus Oklainion and Harrold, with thousands expected to attend.
Attendance at Vernon Sunday Schools fell last Sunday to 1172 from 1482 the prior Sunday. Collections were $55.97, down from $61.80. Many businessmen went to Craterville Park after the Boy Scouts event, likely causing the drop, according to the superintendent's report.
The opening of summer school at the local high school drew a small turnout with 33 high school registrations and 28 for grade work. Registrations remain open this week with no new students admitted after. Superintendent W T Lofland says no new teachers will be hired unless enrollment grows. W W Cook handles high school work and F E Matthews with his wife lead grade work.
George Albert Dubose and Edna Stacks John Chaffin and Myrtle Stagner Loyd N Rutledge and Lorneta Cessna were granted marriage licenses last week.
The City Commission will open bids tomorrow for about twenty blocks of paving as part of a S20 600 bond issue approved at the recent city election. Streets include South Main from Paradise to the city limit, Fannin, Cumberland and Pease, with costs to be covered by assessments against abutting property. John B. Nahbers, County Engineer, will direct the paving work aiming for high quality concrete construction and early start on South Main.
County Judge Sartin of Wichita County led a Saturday gathering of seven of eleven district counties officials in Wichita Falls to discuss road problems and county affairs. A second meeting within ninety days will form a regional group independent of the State Association to address local issues. Judge Townsend planned to attend but could not make the trip.
Members of the Federation of Clubs of the county are notified of a meeting to be held Thursday afternoon at o'clock at the Wicrary auditorium. All members are urged to be present.
WR Beauchamp from Tipton Oklahoma has arrived and assumed active management of the Vernon Opera House.
Dr W L Rhodes leaves today for Los Angeles to attend the Imperial Session of the Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. He joins a special train load of Masons at Wichita Falls for a trip visiting Pacific Coast locations, returning around June.
Joe Barkett of Easthind, member of the State Highway Commission, spent Saturday in West Texas with County Judge James Townsend and local officials. He praised local concrete work and urged improvements as maintenance crews struggle after recent rain, saying next years will bring big highway improvements across Texas.
Mrs. Lewis P Kopp and daughter Katler move to Cisco to join John Rey. Mr. Kopp leaves Central Christian Church to join Han dolp College. The family will reside in Cisco while Mr. Kopp visits churches in the area to support the school.
The City Commission sits as a board of equalization this week to review renditions for taxes. Valuations are expected to rise sharply, driven by new buildings and adjustments to align with city values. A public hearing will follow once renditions are finalized, with final figures due after about thirty days.
Me and Mrs. Knox Kinard local teachers in Oklaunion retired yesterday from Rising Star and were accompanied by the former's parents Hey and Mia. Leo Walker a sister of Mr Kinard died at Globewood Springs May 17 with burial in Lancaster Texas. Family members attended the funeral and returned to Oklaunion via Rising Star.
Mr and Mrs BK Vernon and their son Mack returned Friday from Sipe Springs where Mrs Vernon had kept bedside of her sister Mrs Louise Robinson who was critically ill She is much improved Another sister Miss Mary Hope Westbrook who had been visiting here returned with them and will leave soon for Austin for summer school at the Texas University
Mrs. B. L. Witty hosts her father W. R. Stanton sister in law Mrs. A A Stanton and daughter Miss Ethel Stanton of Nashville. They arrived Saturday and will spend two weeks visiting here.
Adjutant General Mark McGee spoke at a Memorial Day service honoring World War II veterans. He urged public support for the American Legion, praised its work for disabled veterans, hospital care, and war graves, and noted duties to widows and the 6,000 children of fallen soldiers.
At a Wil barger bogie convention held in Farmers Valley W N Martin was elected president Joe Cat ling named vice president and Mrs Claud Brock re elected secretary Bylaws were amended to allow one delegate for every ten members registered autos listed include W it Tuttle Maxwell J W Dockery Buick A Walker Ford F M Taylor Chevrolet Hugh Gobb Ford Less Thompson Miss Floyd Tucker Bord McClendon Mrs W S Bourland Earl Smith J W Gorman FE L Snodgrass Brewer Bros Ford truck
Wilbarger County gains a new state highway designation from Sey Lowe through Vernon to Red River. The State Highway Commission, in session yesterday, official records show No. 23 extended into the county, adding about 100 miles across three routes. The north route will connect Lake Kemp dam to Vernon with later linkage toward the Oklahoma line, enabling federal aid and better west Texas and northern Vernon access.
At a Vernon high school meeting for baseball and track, leaders for next year were elected. Keith Pigg was named track captain and R. B. Scott led the baseball team. Twelve track letters and gold cleats were awarded to top performers, with names including Ryan, Crouch, Langley, H. Robinson, and others. Eleven baseball letters and gold bats were awarded to Amiers Stobinson, Walker, R. Scott, Scott, Gelhansen, Williams, Roy Key, H. Robinsen, Tod Key, Bowman. A silver baseball went to Key for his nine contributions. All equipment bore a red VY emblem.
A pie supper will be held at the Tolbert Schoolhouse Saturday night to benefit the local baseball team. The team has been organized and shows considerable strength according to organizers.
E L Dohoney of Amarillo spent yesterday in Vernon visiting his son Alfred and handling duties. The former Vernon school man will move to Lubbock this fall to take up duties as registrar of the new Texas Technological College.
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