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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1922
Page
1
The Vernon Record urges candidates to start now as the seven day period ahead will be crucial for gathering votes through subscription renewals and new signups. Prizes include a 1922 model car and gold and silver awards, with December prize distribution and many entries expected.
Frank Edmonson, elected in Tuesday's first primary, was sworn in as Vernon County sheriff after the resignation of Sheriff Ish. He will name deputies about the first of next month and will continue Jim Carrington as jailor until then. Edmonson, a career peace officer with a storied past, urged county citizens and Vernon business leaders to cooperate in enforcing the law to curb crime.
Mrs Leonard G Shriilier widow of the late Bishop of all Outdoors is shet to death in his home at bay re Mont by Mrs Curtton who then committed death by own action has taken the body of her skin husband to Waterloo NY for burial there.
Rev. Lewis P. Kopp urged the Rotary club to support the Get to Church movement stressing its impact on Vernon’s religious life. C. T. Herring of Amarillo praised local Rotarians for student loan fund work and Panhandle development. EK. Herring announced highway route plans while a committee including Christian Swartwood and Owen Bronson prepared for Red Cross membership drive decisions.
Vernon poultry experts Adam Donges and L. J. Kramer travel to Vernon for a forthcoming Monday show running from Wednesday to Saturday. Donges exhibits a buff Orpington pen and two birds. he has a history of ribbons. Kramer shows barred rocks and has won many ribbons. Donges sold a trio of fowls for 25 dollars this week. Mundy show draws breeders nationwide. West Texas poultry shows report record success as journals note growing industry interest.
G R Thompson special representative of the Texas Farm Bureau will speak at the Vernon library building Tuesday afternoon to Farm Bureau members. He is accompanied by a representative of the Growers National Exchange and the public is invited to attend.
Wil Barger Poultry Association plans its annual exhibition with over 150 fowls already entered. Secretary H D L Hockersmith reports the show at the Shire building will be well ventilated with 15 birds or three pens displayed for the new $50 best display prize open to all breeds. Eggs from premier flocks will also be offered as prizes, with a catalog due soon.
The last bushel of pears from the 4 A Lutz orchard of 20 acres will be offered to the public next Saturday by the Parent Teachers association of the high school. Proceeds from the sale will aid the work being carried on by the organization.
A three act wet comedy at a Vernon hotel features a black porter told to find whiskey in a dark storeroom. He discovers hidden whiskey in a barrel as two white robed Ku Klux Klan figures emerge. The porter pleads to be spared and bolts outside. The hotel later lacks a porter for several days.
Mrs Walker wins Mayfield Farm district lead as election day yields a quiet but heavy vote. C A Richie's daughter easily wins district clerk race with a landslide. Regular nominee for senator appears to hold a strong lead.
Miss Henryetts Pyle of Wiehton Pails spoke to teachers and Parents Teachers' Association members about the music memory contest now part of the Interscholastic League. She toured Ward and Central schools, noting Vernon schools are equipped with phonographs and records for the contest. Only fifth through seventh grades are eligible, with training soon to begin to familiarize students with great masters and the history of classical music.
Two A. M. experts Ky J. Whelpton and W. F. Daugherty will arrive in Vernon Sunday night to begin the first farm management survey in Northwest Texas. They will survey Oklinion and Harrold, gather county farming data, and study wheat raising, assisted by local AL M graduates Glazener and Covey.
High school held Armistice Day exercises in the morning at the street building with patriotic songs by the school choir and orchestra. Student Tiva Katherine Rayzor read Home Rule Frame Again, Marvin Cutherston gave an address for the American Flag. The flag was raised on the school grounds with Mayor Harr Mason present. Afternoon exercises planned in classroom rooms per Superintendent H. Picheney.
Students at Bourland school adopt the catchy slogan Tom the crank on the phonograph for a tag day sale. The fundraising aim is to raise money to purchase a phonograph for the school.
Work has begun on a one story brick store building west of the Farmers State Bank on Wib barger street by WW Byane. Jones has a contract to construct a 14 by 100 foot fireproof structure to house Hawkins & Williams Furniture Co, moving from North Main Street. The building will be specially arranged to serve the furniture firm’s needs.
Burglars broke into the residence of Th and Haynes three miles west of Felell on Saturday afternoon while the family was away. About 200 in currency and various clothing items were taken, including a sweater a pair of shoes a safety belt and several seektles. No arrests have been made.
The Wilbarger County Generation of Women's clubs will hold an all day meeting at the Methodist church on Wednesday November 1 starting at 10. All county clubs are urged to attend with reports on federation admission status. District officers from Houston are expected to attend.
Donnie T Perkins and Miss Theime C Mellon wed in Vernon with Justice of the Peace Griffithe officiating. Perkins is son of A. and Perktina, bride daughter of Mrs. and Mea Melton. The couple plan to reside in Vernon. J A Scott and Mollie Carpenter also married by Griffithe in Vernon, with Scott from Childress and Mollie from Vernon. They will live in Childress.
Rev. Gil Ramage former pastor of Central Christian church in Vernon will broadcast a patriotic address from Trinidad Cole on a Sunday evening Mountain Time. He says the theme will focus on unity and courage in coal mining communities. he invites friends to write if they fear the message and promises to share spirit and hope.
Vernon lodge regular meeting discussed a banquet and degree work for New Whit month. Committee members Maney Mosely and C. O. Meffurdy oversee arrangements with Mr Honey noting members must see the committee by November 16 to arrange seating.
Vian will host a Saturday market event organized by Mire, WL and Miuleb's class of the ery church Sunday school. The sale aims to raise funds for the church activities and community outreach with proceeds benefiting the local parish.
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