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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1921
Page
1
About 175 farmers attended a 2 1/2 hour address by entomologist Reppert in Wilbarger County on boll weevil spread from Mexico. He warned eradication is impossible but concerted action can minimize damage as weevils inflict losses across cotton regions.
Vernon marked Armistice Day with two minutes of silent prayer starting at 11 00 am as the community paused, guards patrolled the business district, and families prayed for those affected by war. The day included a concert, church services, a noon tribute, a smoker for ex service men, wrestling and football events, and a dance at the Elks club to close the observance.
The Radio Corporation of America opens a vast wireless station at Point Roe Long Island ninety miles from New York City. President Taft delivers a formal message to an audience of twenty eight nations and Europe praising the achievement and its promise for global communications. The site features tall towers and a central plate behind which signals are processed as a milestone in wireless progress.
Vernon high hosts Wichita Falls in a Saturday football clash after a scoreless first meeting. Vernon backs show improvement, the line sharpens, and new tackle George Coltzer strengthens the defense. Wichita Falls, coached by Harry Viner, arrives after a strong performance and a recent win over Devol.
Five men Bennett 8. W. Hayne of Amarillo T F E Davis A F Phrash of Odell and W G Chapman of Crowe were initiated into the Commandery at the Masonic Hall last Tuesday night. About eighty members attended and a banquet followed at 7 Felock in the Puckett abyla of the W C T O.
The Vernon Chamber of Commerce with the American Hungarian Chamber pursues a market for Vernon manufactured flour in Hungary. They cite wartime payment barriers and lack of exchange systems as the main hurdle to resuming business relations, while noting Hungary's agricultural wealth and industrial capacity.
W. C. Lundy returned Friday from Chattanooga Tennessee where he attended the national reunion of Confederate veterans. He was immensely pleased with the visit and said a man who did not have a good time was “just beecause he was too mean.” He makes his home with J. B. Archer at Tolbert.
Vernon high school's pageant Texas Under Six Flags impressed audiences last Thursday night. The six episode performance featured a enlarged stage with special lights and strong costumes. Cast members included Preston McCombs Uncle Sam Hazel Vaughn Texas Dennis Windle John Bull George Coltzer Stephen F Austin and Mary Catherine Massie a survivor of the Alamo. Proceeds go to the public school library fund.
Hub Colley J L Showers A C Boger Olen Turner J J Swartwood and Roy E Davis returned Saturday from Valverda county where they spent last week on a hunting trip The party crossed the international boundary at Del Rio Showers was the only member to shoot a deer A goodly number of wild turkeys were killed by Vernon hunters.
The Ladies Aid Society of Fargo Baptist Church will host a booth supper at the Fargo schoolhouse on Thanksgiving evening November 24. Proceeds benefit the church and the public is invited to attend.
Elder Foy E Wallace spent Friday in Vernon and travels Saturday to Dublin to conduct revival meetings under the Church of Christ. He is dedicating most of his time to evangelistic work.
Vernon Warriors mounted a strong first half to beat Mountain View Oklahoma 27 to 0. Bramblett starting on kickoff return and Hollar, Small and Bramblett stood out on offense while Robinson and Farrell anchored the line and Vernon intercepted six passes. Mountain View showed resilience in the second half but could not overcome Vernon’s early lead.
M N Oates agricultural agent of the Port Worth and Denver railroad will be principal speaker Saturday on Texas Live at Home Day. A meeting in district court room at 1 o clock will discuss boll weevil control diversified farming food and feed crops livestock hogs and poultry improvements and disadvantages of an all cotton crop. Over 100 speakers named for county meetings November 19.
Chillicothe plans a chemical fire truck as reported by the Chillicothe Valley News. City Council will hear vendor representatives on November 15 to discuss the purchase.
A romance that began at a Tiallowe'en party at Mrs A T Beasley’s home on Fast Pease street ended last Thursday with the marriage of Miss Viola Beatrice Ackerman of Childress to Robert Bruce Hendrickson of Gatesville. Rev C E Waterfield officiated. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs C Ackerman, had been visiting relatives in Vernon. The groom is a railway mail clerk on a Vernon to Clinton Oklahoma run.
TC McGill of Fargo attended a Texans Farm Bureau conference in Dallas last weekend. He focused on cotton marketing and left impressed by the bureau's efforts to secure higher cotton prices.
J C Hickerwell A J Peek and R Ht Coffee visited Chillicothe on Wednesday to back a bridge across the Red River. The Chillicothe Chamber of Commerce approved the project and local businessmen plan to buy substantial stock in the venture.
The National Health Council sponsors Health Week from December 5 through December 11 with teen guidance and school community participation. Local Rotary clubs are expected to cooperate with the initiative to promote health awareness.
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