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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1918
Page
8
A vintage advertisement promotes influenza relief with B and W Drug Company and mentions Shambur and Pendleton's Drug Store offering new candy. The ad notes prices and product placements in a concise retail notice.
McKibbin's department store promotes dark brown boots and hose matched to outfits. Shoe prices show $1.75 values reduced to $1.50 and $2.50 values to £2. Carpenter notes his brother Jimmie has reached France from Plainview and Vernon friends. Mrs Dan Witty and daughter Martha travel to Galveston. Witty matriarch ill in Vernon.
Vernon schools raised 685.72 for United War Work activities last week. SOUL cash and pledges 202170. Shire School 125.49 cash with 164 in pledges. Central and East Ward schools recorded multiple cash payments and pledges across grades and teachers. High school contributed 71,85 in cash and 75 in pledges.
Nov 21 report notes H S Leak’s mother visiting then returning to Vernon. Mrs Hamner’s son in France reported killed. Marion Brock and Ralph McDuff in Burkburnett area. Marion remained in oil fields. Community attends Christian and Baptist services. Marion Weddington ill. Influenza near under control with recoveries underway. Nalley Jobe ill at home near Oklaunion.
Vernon Lodge No. 655 A F P A M is called to meet Sunday afternoon at 2330. Acting W M J G Sherman presides and Frank Mann serves as Secretary.
L A Probst returned from Paris Island South Carolina where he served with the Marine Corps. Probst was formerly connected with the Para Vulcanizing Company. The candy of the South Nunnally's of Atlanta Ga sold at Pendleton & Son's Drug Store adv S8 21¢.
Miss Joseah Baughn traveled to Crowell for several days last week to visit friends and connect with the community.
PD Parnell secretary of the Colorado to the Gulf Highway Association was in Bowie yesterday. Stationery Friday and Saturday at B and W Drug Co advertise foot warmers and ladies gloves with limited stock and colors.
The Kansas City Star argues that German scorched earth tactics demand a firm Allied response. It warns that peace demands force and proposes strict reprisals for every town and building destroyed in Belgium and France, threatening massive damage to German cities if the war continues.
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