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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1923
Page
6
Respecial correspondence reports visits among Vernon and Wildcat residents including Baker Nunn Hampton and Leverett families. Local events feature church, singing, a play, parties, and a wedding, with several noted visitors from Electra Brown and Lockett.
The Ladies Home Demonstration Club and Dramatic Club of Flliett perform Friday at the school grounds with a ball game in the afternoon and the play The Arizona Cowboy at night. Eliott Chorus and Chinese girls entertain between acts, plus an old time Negro Meeting. A big band plays, ice cream, candy, and sandwiches are sold. Harvest opens with light oats bailed, and White City visited for a ball game and a subsequent play The Early Bird. Local residents shared meals and visits, and a brass band is organized to perform Friday afternoon and night for the band’s benefit.
Local notes list Alice McKurlland of Elect visiting sister Mrs. W. Jantrell for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. H. Atkins and family were in Vernon Saturday. Community churchgoers from the area included B. Marshall and daughter Flora, the Waggoners, Walls family, Pilmo, Cecil, and Grandma Patton. A play was attended in Elliott Thursday and Friday nights.
Marvin Trice sells his interest in the Fargo Garage to T. E. Stafford who will oversee the business. Local families including the Masons and McDaniels visited Odell and Rev. F. D. Pearson spoke at a Baptist prayer meeting with the W. M. S. meeting following.
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