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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1918
Page
3
Bishop James M. Cannon traveled 125 miles from Haskell to dedicate the Methodist church Sunday night. He preached a strong dedicatory sermon linking hope with life and Christlike conduct, urging that true hope must guide motive beyond wealth or power. The service included readings by Rev. M. Phelan and Rev. H. M. Long, with C. S. McCulloch presenting the building to trustees.
The State Conference for Mothers will convene in Wichita Falls Thursday and Friday with the Parents-Teachers Association joining. Noted national speakers are being invited. a program was hoped but unavailable. Vernon delegates include Mrs J E Lutz Mrs W H Wilhelm and Mrs E Trevathan with alternates Mrs Paul Goetze Mrs C J Farrell and Mrs W N Stokes. Funeral services for Mrs J T Weatherall were held Sunday in Vernon with Rev Gaines Hall and Dr T S Clyce present.Mrs Lindsay weds Joseph F Pennock in Vernon with Rev Hall officiating.
The service in Sherman marked the installation of Rev Gaines B Hall as pastor. Rev T S Clyce of Austin College preached twice and urged sacrifice for progress. Sunday afternoon Homer Freeland of Crosbyton was ordained.
Cotton is coming in faster after rain interrupted progress through late October. About 5,000 bales were picked in Wilbarger county, with gins handling 1,998 bales among several local outfits. News notes on shoes ads and influenza updates accompany the crop report.
Mrs F J Herlacher of Electra is visiting her parents Mr and Mrs R I Key.
Mrs R M Wages returns home near Frederick Oklahoma after visiting Vernon with daughter Mrs P H Coltzer. Mr and Mrs J D Leeper Crowell visit Mr and Mrs A H Murchison. Leeper is Murchison's sister. Mr and Mrs J E Prince travel to Electra to be with son R P Prine who has pneumonia after Spanish influenza. Mrs W L W Cox of Electra, daughter of the Princes, also has pneumonia.
F. Fe Murchison went to Wichita Falls Wednesday returning yesterday. Will Phillips of Frederick visited friends in Vernon Thursday. Miss Allegra Berrigan and Eliza Bates of Eldorado are visiting Miss Mattilene Lloyd. Miss Mattilene Llova returned Sunday night from Eldorado where she visited Mrs. Fred Yates. Friends of Miss Margaret Castbury are glad she is much improved after influenza at Texas Woman's College.
Mrs. Sam D. Stinson returns home to Greenville after visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. Dogu. Mrs. L. I. Gaines travels to Clovis New Mexico due to her son's illness with Spanish influenza and typhoid fever. Lieutenant William Berry resumes duties at Camp McClellan Alabama after a few days in Vernon with relatives. J. O. Jenkins came back from Dallas Saturday and plans to move his household goods to a new home soon. Mr. Jenkins was formerly with Dixon Dry Goods Company in Vernon.
H. K. Greever returned to Burkburnett yesterday after visiting family in Vernon. In Vernon on Sunday were Frank and Irwin Lebus J. McGann Bob Blackwell Leslie Shelton and Dee Lightly of Electra.
Charles Berry from Camp Travis spent several days at home visiting his father T. A. Berry and other relatives. Noble Hart, son of R. D. Hart near Vernon, returned from Quanah where he had worked for the American Railway Express Company about three months.
J. M. Crisp a pharmacist visited his mother in Sunset. Mr and Mrs Berty Thounpaotly of Quanah visited Mr and Mrs Gari King in town yesterday.
Ira Jeffcoat, a business visitor, reports farming near Vernon two miles south of town. He plans cod feed and a fale cotton crop if the frost holds off a few days. Also note Pendleton Son's Drug Store offers prompt prescription filling and home delivery at low prices.
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