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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1918
Page
6
Red Cross outlines packing and labeling for overseas Christmas parcels. Instructions cover box size, weight limits, prohibited items, wrapping, inspection, and postage, with drop points at local chapters and a November 20 cutoff for shipment.
George W. Simmons, manager of the Southwestern Division American Red Cross in St. Louis, states the package is held in Red Cross custody until delivery to postal authorities.
Mmes. A. H. Murchison and F. W. Wheatley will attend the Thrift Bank tomorrow morning. In the afternoon Mrs. George Shirley and Miss Willie Carrell will be in charge. Saturday the Baptist ladies take charge of the bank.
The Epworth League will present a musical program at 6:30 PM Sunday. The high school orchestra will perform along with other special numbers.
Persons wishing to join Past View Cemetery Association or pay dues may contact Mrs A M Hiatt, cor sec, by phone 120, in the country or city.
The Vernon Labor Board investigates salary conditions of women and general working conditions. The U S Government says women doing the same work as men deserve equal pay. Reports claim underpaid female workers and profiteering firms using women to boost profits. The board warns against discrimination and will address improper employer practices. It calls for protection of young women from inappropriate familiarity and asks for reports of such behavior.
G B Rogers and his eight member family in the northwest part of Vernen suffer influenza with three cases described as pneumonia. The article notes the household is among the afflicted and lists the family count.
Five members of boys and girls polite clubs send poultry to the Cotton Palace in Waco and baskets of crafts to Washington. Miss Ohmie Wilcox leads home demonstration work. exhibitors include Rama Parmley Vera White Pearl Mathus Annie Frendig er. Prizes range from 50 cents to 3.50 dollars. A R B Turner relocates to Raton New Mexico and comments on the climate.
Mrs Emma Teel of Vernon and Mrs R K L Ray of Fargo returned home after visiting Electra at the bedside of Oscar Ballard son in law of Mrs Ray. Mr Ballard died.
Mr. and Mrs. Gid Little Miss Mary Cobb Miss Westmoreland and Mrs. Carl Morris of Harrold were seen in Vernon Shopping yesterday.
The Red Cross junior auxiliary seeks ten rugs and twenty five scrapbooks from Wilbarger county. Rugs sized four by six feet for braiders or three by six feet for weavers. Coordinators include Mmes H B Farrell J B Cook Miss Lillian Newton and J N Fulcher.
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