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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1918
Page
3
Government sets a 20 pound limit on Christmas gifts to navy personnel including sailors in European waters. Red Cross notes urge early tagging and delivery by November 20 to prevent mail congestion on the Western front. Reports include soldiers in the 36th division and local births and illnesses among residents.
Red River community reports a fine rain on Wednesday night. Local residents—O A Tims, Bessie Hughes, Connie Stockton, Sallie Pearl Sherrill, and W S Wyatt—are listed with various visits, trips, and moves. No new Spanish influenza cases reported. multiple residents like J F Hart and T A Hamilton are noted for visits and errands in Odell Chillicothe and White City.
Miss Mary Priddy has gone to Wellington where she will begin her shoe work Monday morning. Mrs L A Price, who has been with her daughter Mrs W Stults for several months, left Saturday for her home in Grand Prairie Texas.
Local brief notes record visits and travels of Red Bluff residents. W W Welch and family visited Mrs Yarbrough in Harrold. Otto Kieschnick's family returned from southern Texas. Olin and Christine Barrett traveled to visit their aunt Mrs Tims. several couples visited friends and relatives through the weekend. Fay Johnson sick with a cold but improving. August Dannheim to move to New York with spouse.
Miss Louella Jordan attended Sunday evening events. Mrs. Nora Norton of Hinds visited Mrs. B. F. Lane Tuesday evening.
Hinds community reports six days of ideal weather for wheat drilling while influenza delays reopenings. Local families attend funerals, send letters from war fronts, and relatives visit from Vernon to Fargo, with several moves and arrivals noted.
Miss Clara Riddle left today for Olney after visiting at her sister Mrs. Fred Newth. She plans to visit her father J. B. Riddle of Olney, formerly pastor of the Vernon Baptist Church.
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