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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1921
Page
9
One thousand letters go out to Wilbarger County farmers inviting them to a boll weevil meeting in the district courtroom Saturday at 2 80. The gathering aims to share pest experiences and discuss effective control methods.
American Legion members in Vernon voted to stage an Armistice Day celebration on November 11 with a special program and a detailed plan. They will close business houses for the day and have chosen a contract to take over space in the Evans building for activities. The meeting also discussed practical pest control for cotton weevils and cited agricultural figures from the United Campaign for Better Agriculture.
Injuries will keep several key players out as the Vernon high school team prepares for a home game. Backfield is entirely remade with Ferguson Robinson Read Reed and others listed as alternates. A Thanksgiving game vs Henrietta is arranged. Morrow plans. Legion project updates include a new four room and hall complex with a ladies room and tea room. Adjournment notes include Cole becoming adjutant after Shemmard resignation.
County gin numbers show 21 886 bales processed with Vernon and Planters leading output. Nearly half the county crop handled by Vernon gin. season expected to close within two weeks as buyers report dwindling bales and gins near empty.
The Herald reports a high honor roll across grades one through high school. First Grade students include Elbert Long and Clyde Cobb, with many above 90 percent. Second and third grade lists feature Patrick McNamara and Sam Jones among others, plus high school names such as George King and Julia Morris.
The week of November 6 to 13 is set as pay-up week for Methodist Church pledges for Christian education. A $20 million campaign by M E Church South members aims to support Texas colleges and denominational schools, with funds to aid Southwestern University Texas Woman's College and others. Special collector Bavr Meffugh seeks revised checks or deposits at The Waggoner National Bank to credit the Education Fund.
A morning statement reports pyramid drillers have penetrated 1,440 feet with no difficulties and ongoing progress. No president or official difficulties noted, and operations remain steady despite earlier fire encounters.
The Vernon Chamber of Commerce starts checking freight and express bills to detect overcharging. Members may file complaints if they believe transportation costs were excessive and data will be sent to the Texas Chamber of Commerce for adjustment. A nominal recovery fee applies.
Triangle well drillers expect to resume operations on their holdings by Monday. F. Watts, president of the company, states work has progressed and a portion of the drilling is completed with recommencement planned for the week ahead.
The Presbyterian Westminster Guild will meet Monday November 7 at 3 20 a.m. at Mrs. J T Glover's home. Mrs. Frank Massie will teach and the lesson will be from Luke 1 24.
The Wilbarger County Welfare Association elected officers at the library, naming Dr. F. E. Moore president, M. C. Culbertson vice president, Mrs. Bo B. Metardy secretary, and Miss Mather Swartwood assisting secretary. The group aims to raise about 8500 yearly and includes county and city organizations. Councilmen from districts were appointed to meet at 2 pm tomorrow to discuss plans and purposes.
The Texas Chamber of Commerce won relief from a state body regarding express shipments. The decision addresses the White Produce Company manager GB Zachry's complaint about refusals to accept empty chicken coops and crates with live poultry left at stations. The ruling requires future acceptance of chicken coops by the express company.
A typo in last Tuesday’s issue listed Miss Pauline Devenport as Ravensport, bride of Raleigh Hooper of this city. Hooper is the son of Mrs. E. T. Hooper of this city.
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