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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1918
Page
1
The Red Cross extends the last mailing date for overseas Christmas parcels to November 30 and will supply labels from the local chapter. The process requires applications from eligible relatives, sworn statements, and strict accounting, with labels and cartons issued in person by a Red Cross representative.
J A Wilbanks sold a bale of long staple cotton Saturday for 31 cents per pound to Neathery and Powell. The price surpassed middling cotton by 5 cents, prompting endorsement of Lone Star seed and a push by Dallas and other towns for farmers to plant the best long staple next year. Some farmers doubt its vitality in adverse conditions. The Record invites discussion on the issue.
J. Y. Ramsey, resident south of Vernon on Paradise Creek, expects half a bale of cotton per acre on about 45 acres. He has sold thirteen bales and has four or five bales open in the field. Ramsey favors good seed but doubts long staple cotton will endure the dry weather as well as mixed varieties.
Eight dollars eighty cents bought a 40 pound turkey for H A Bell in the Odell area. The White Produce Co. reported processing 15,000 pounds of turkeys last week with 38,000 pounds live weight daily, mostly from Wilbarger county. Boys 12 to 18 do most picking, some killing, with birds then washed and stored in the cooler.
Navy man Early Norwood writes from London to Mrs. H. W. Norwood describing his impressions of the city during seven days of leave from the Battleship Texas. He notes the lack of tall buildings, crooked streets, and expresses admiration for the Y M C A hospitality at Eagle Hut with arranged sight seeing.
Ernest Simpson, formerly of Vernon and now of Crosbyton, killed in France while serving with the 36th Division. His brother-in-law H. S. Starr received a telegram confirming the loss and many friends in Vernon and Crosbyton extend sympathy to the bereaved family.
Albert Henry Rogers faced an engraving trial on robbery with firearms charges and was bound over to the grand jury. The defendant’s bond was set at 3000 as deputies pursued the case after a highway robbery near Pease River. Two victims, Bishop and Free, reported the incident and aided officers in tracing the suspect.
Thirteen carloads of junk have been shipped by H Wolf & Son in about six months around Vernon. The firm opened last spring and has since gathered scrap iron, mixed metals, bones, rags, bottles, and other odds and ends. They shipped nine cars of iron and hold four cars of mixed materials, with Tron contributing about two thirds of the junk purchased.
The public library opens its auditorium for public assembly work led by the Red Cross. Librarian Miss Lillian Newton notes Colliers Weekly is now in the reading room along with a photographic history of the recent war.
The Red Cross Motor Transport Corps earned praise for aiding the Spanish influenza outbreak. Under Miss Ada Pierce the unit delivered nurses and supplies, with Mrs. Dale coordinating daily routes. Twenty young women with autos enlisted, including Mary Anderson, Ruth Hawkins, Jessie Jenkins, Juanita Youngblood, and others.
Wilbarger county reported twenty districts have overrun their United War Work Fund quotas with a total near 412,000. Nineteen districts exceeded targets while Vernon lagged. Early donors include Kell Milling Company C T Smith and Herring Amarillo. Subscriptions from oil firms Gulf Refining Magnolia Texas Company and Inter State Compress added support.
Mrs J A Randall receives a German Iron Cross from her son Corporal Mornet Randall, a member of Company K, 142nd Infantry. A note from Paris confirms he captured the German and is now safely back with his unit after being wounded and gassed in September fighting.
A Vernon group including W Dasiels and J Cook brought in a new well near Burkboewett Sunday, associated with W J Shelton of Electra. Trustee Daniels and secretary Santi lead the company formed for 45,000 dollars. The well reached 1700 feet around one o clock with initial production between 100 and 50 barrels from six to morning.
Four new bat display cases are being installed in the men's department for dresses and wear in the ladies' department. The improvement involves an expenditure of about £2000.
The city learns of the death of Mrs. Joe C. Sumner in San Diego California after influenza and pneumonia. The body will return to Vernon for burial with services likely Monday or Saturday. She was 24, daughter of Mrs Alf Hills, married to Joe C. Sumner since August 15 1917, and recently stationed near San Diego with the U S Navy.
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