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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1923
Page
3
National Director Robrey Price appeals to Vernon electors and local institutions to back a robust Boy Scout program. He stresses character development, civic duty, tax support, jury service, and educated voting as future responsibilities for Scouts becoming tomorrow’s voters.
Fragmented notes warn against driving under the influence and misusing vehicle controls. The text mentions a lodge ceremony, an insurance reaction to a death, a trial with years in artisen, and critical remarks on legal cases and grand jury actions.
Mrs P. Ross welcomed her niece Leona Smith and nephew M A Smith Jr with Misses May Johnson and Elyn Hooker of Wichita Falls for a weekend visit They attended the football game here Friday expanding family presence at the event.
Vernon Reed Maddox and Fr. A Newth Jr performed a two band concert at a nature show in Truscott Saturday night.
In a Wichita Falls Record News feature titled Legal Legends Miss Josephine Fisk recalls a Vernon trial with Judge Johnny Kay and Judge Walker Tall. The defendant faced a homicide charge linked to life insurance earnings and alleged wife suicide threats. The jury took days to reach a verdict of acquittal amid doubts spurred by prior local crimes.
L H Brown former Vernon mayor and ex commander of the Oklahoma American Legion will head the Soldiers Relief Commission created by the Oklahoma Legislature. The body will survey prison conditions for ex servicemen and have each prisoner evaluated by physicians and mental health experts. No pardons are planned. a full history for each inmate will be recorded and work will begin soon.
A locally noted figure Mr. Brown prepares a service Claims Manual for the American Legion outlining rights on War Risk Insurance and compensation. Family ties linked to War Judge and Mrs. A Brown noted with relatives visiting Vernon. Brown plans to resign legal practice in Blackwell Oklahoma. A family trip and holiday plans described amid busy schedules and assorted household movements.
J M Wawirrds of Purgco attended events Friday, details unclear due to fragmented OCR text. No additional names or places confirmed from the readable portion.
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