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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1921
Page
1
One thousand letters go to Wilbarger County farmers inviting them to a boll weevil meeting in the district courtroom Saturday at 2 30 pm. The gathering aims to share pest experiences and discuss effective control methods, with emphasis on cattle grazing and early land preparation as practical strategies.
American Legion members voted last night to stage a large Armistice Day celebration on November 11. A program committee will arrange details and local businesses will close next Friday. Ex servicemen are urged to attend in Vernon with official Legion caps. quarters will be provided in the Nyains building. The article also covers boll weevil control methods including uprooting and burning stalks and crop comparisons from 1907 08 to illustrate improved yields with preventive work.
Vernon High School football will field a rebuilt backfield after injuries. Key players listed include Robinson, McCombs, Morris, Reed, Bourland, Smal, and Parr. Coltzer remains sidelined with last week’s Chickasha injury. Coach Morrow also plans Thanksgiving game vs Henrietta and a Nov 19 visit by Wichita Falls. Communities plan new facilities with a large hall and rest rooms for Legion members.
The Record notes Wilbarger County gins have processed about 21886 bales with Vernon and Planters Gins handling large shares. Season near end. estimates show 90 percent in, two weeks left. Seed cotton price sits at 249 per ton. 11500 dates delivered. daily average around 100 bales.
The Home Bureau will meet at Mrs. P. B. Parrett’s home Tuesday at 2:00 PM. All members should attend to receive the year books as distribution occurs that day.
Harrold public school reports honor roll with all students scoring above 85 percent and many above 90. Grades list students from first through high school including Elbert Long Patrick McNamara Sam Jones Fay White Edith Hate and Julia Morris among others.
The period November 6 to 13 is named pay-up week for the Methodist Church, South, as pledges for Christian education become due. Twenty million dollars pledged for 106 colleges and universities will fund Texas Southern Methodist University and others. Mcugh is special collector. checks go to Vernon via The Waggoner National Bank for the Educational Fund.
Treva Sigler president reports this morning that pyramid drillers have penetrated 1440 feet with no difficulties and steady progress.
The Vernon Chamber of Commerce will check freight and express bills for overcharges. Members may complain if charged too much and the data will be forwarded to the Texas Chamber of Commerce for adjustment. A nominal fee is charged for the amount recovered.
Triangle well drillers plan to resume on holdings by Monday per KF Watts president of the company. Two water wells have been dug and once a third is completed, drilling on the old well will restart.
The Presbyterian Westminster Guild meets Monday at 3 30 p m at Mrs J T Glover home with Mrs Frank Massie as teacher. The lesson cites Luke 1 24.
Wilharger County Welfare Association selects officers at library meeting led by FP Moore. President is Moore, vice president Culbertson, secretary McCurdy, assistant secretary Sowardwood, with home service duties for the Red Cross. A financial drive is set, funds to support county charity consolidation.
The Texas Chamber of Commerce secured prompt relief after appealing to a state body over express shipments. G. B. Zachry of White Produce Company noted express delays and refusals to take empty chicken coops bound for points north on the Fort Worth and Denver line. The Texas Commerce wire announced the express carrier would no longer accept chicken coops in these shipments.
Notice reports a typographical error in a Raleigh county wedding notice. It corrects Miss Pauline Hooper’s name after last Tuesday's alert, clarifying she is not the Hooper from this city.
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