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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1918
Page
1
Wilbarger County Commissioners Court seeks sealed bids on bonds totaling 10150 to finance road work approved by Defined Road District No 1. Bonds dated December 10 1917 bear 5 percent interest, are payable serially for 1 to 29 years, and require a certified check with bids.
Rev Henry F Brooks will fill the Vernon Methodist Church pulpit Sunday. A telegram to Presiding Elder M Phelan says the new pastor arrives a week earlier than expected as the Central Texas Conference ends tonight. Brooks comes from Mineral Wells and is regarded as a strong preacher. The elder urges Vernon Methodists to provide a large congregation for his first service.
Dr. T. A. King sailed for France this week after leaving Vernon Py where friends reported his departure. He served as a First Lieutenant in the Medical Corps and had previously been stationed at Fort Ole Thorpe, Ga.
Fire department responded Wednesday to a false alarm on Maiden Street when an auto truck crew found no blaze after responding to reports of a fire.
Nearly new furniture and household goods for sale including a 40 inch item. Also noting cows at Geeg West Vue Pendleton’s property and a reference to a brother. Adg 80-2tc.
W N Stokes reports thirty two loan applications to the Federal Farm Loan Bank in the last month with about twenty approved and others awaiting action. He notes roughly $100 000 in new requests and about $200 000 already lent in the county amid broad interest in the five percent rate and flexible repayment terms.
The local Red Cross Chapter voted yesterday in the public library for its executive committee for the coming year. Election judges were Mmes. J. H. Watts J. A. Robinson and Miss Lillian Newton. The slate includes TL G Hawkins Harry Mason W H Huggins Mies E Liegvd N R Heath W H Huggins Bh J Parker W T Rouse J W Town send S S W Bailey O T Warlick and ALS Ross. Canvass due within three days. new officers to be named by November 25.
May and Mrs. R. B. Carpenter report their son Owen returned to Newport News Virginia after sailing to France on a horse transport around September 16. He spent 22 days crossing and 12 returning, contracted influenza at sea but fully recovered. The transport lost no men and Owen met Vernon native Joe Parker in France. They trained as veterinarians at Camp Lee Virginia.
The new German government is described as socialist and evenly split between the majority and independents. The portfolios include rule over industry by Friedrich Ebert as Premier and Minister of War, with Hu Haase in Foreign Affairs and Philip in Finance.
Wilbarger County Fuel Committee head L G Hawkins warns that armistice does not alter Fuel Administration rules or retail coal price limits. Notices will announce changes. violations of price caps remain illegal. Sergeant Allert Bo Robinson of Vernon, 19, killed in France October 27, plus his wartime service record and character, sparked community mourning.
O A Swinburn expects to start laying paving on West Pease street within a few days after earlier contracts were delayed by material shortages. Three carloads of crushed rock were secured last fall, but additional materials were unavailable, delaying progress. It is unclear if the West Texas Street block between Main and Puaniu will also be paved now.
The Delphian Club met Wednesday afternoon at 5 in Mrs. Carl King’s home with Mrs. J. D. Parnell assisting. Members studied Greece and daily life, then enjoyed cake and hot chocolate after the lesson.
Baptist women organize a clothing drive to ship a box to Buckner Orphan Home. The clothes will be sent Monday as cold weather increases immediate needs. They urge community help.
Cotton is quoted at 28 cents this morning showing a small advance from yesterday. The local yard reports 2,751 bales received this year.
County officials organized poultry canning and home economics clubs in Harrold East Vernon and Thompson forming groups of twenty five to thirty one. Mrs Higginbottom and Miss Wilcos plan school visits in West Vernon Jackson Springs and Downs to extend county club organization and conservation education through A and M College program and a Conservation Cookbook contest.
Private Blanchard of Company WK. 4th Infantry, under Captain Youngblood, sends a Christmas package request to his mother Ma and Mas J Blanehard. He mentions wet weather, asks for a wrist watch and candy if convenient, and says he is well and getting along nicely.
John T Williams a Wilbarger county pioneer and former sheriff and tax collector died in Leong Beach California. His body to be shipped to Vernon for burial with funeral services at West Wilbarger Street residence if weather permits. escorted by Masons Knights Templar and Eminent Commanders. Survived by wife four daughters and a sister. He was a deacon and a prominent Mason and Knight Templar.
The funeral for a former Vernon resident who died in San Diego, California, will be held at 10 oclock Sunday afternoon at Central Christian church. Rev Tre Mo Belnards of Durris will conduct the service with burial in Must View cemetery.
Work crews on the south side are relaying a sidewalk in front of several shops including the South Side Barber Shop Vernon Meat Market B BE Begleston's Cash and Carry Store and Hawkins Furniture Stove. The vitrified brick has been removed and will be replaced after leveling the base.
Wilbarger County reports a total of 12 175 21 subscribed to the United War Work Fund with county quotas compared to higher sums for Wichita and other counties. The article notes that twenty one county districts exceeded their quotas and details regional contributions from Vernon and surrounding districts.
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