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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1924
Page
4
The Vernon Record announces its publication schedule on Tuesdays and Fridays with rates for classified ads, reading notices and other notices. It lists mailing, subscription changes, and payment terms, including per word pricing and minimum charges.
Fragmentary notice reports a public matter involving an individual named Beeert who was arrested during an incident at a local location. The readable text indicates law enforcement action and a courtroom or official response may follow. Further details are unavailable in the fragment.
Official government report shows Wilbarger leads five counties in cotton ginned up to November 1 with 81,887 bales. Hardeman next at 16,876. Other counties listed include Childress Callingsworth Tiall and Donley with varying gains versus prior year. Floyd reports 5,640 compared to 2,040 last year.
Four cars stolen in and near Ver Non Auring during the past days were recovered. A Ford touring taken from Napier Bros. was found in Alice Texas with two men arrested. R W Walker’s Ford, missing since Saturday, was located in Lawton Oklahoma. two women and two men were detained after Jim Bomar and Walker retrieved the car. Sid Johnson’s car stolen Saturday was recovered Sunday with no arrest yet. A war stolen two weeks ago from M I V Smith was found in Corsicana.
Vernon Commandery No. 88 Knights Templar will be inspected by Eminent Sir Knight John Temple Rice of El Paso Grand Sword Bearer of the Grand Commandery of Texas. The order of the Red Cross will be conferred in full form. Members are commanded to appear in full regalia.
All branches of the Order of Odd Fellows plan a banquet Friday night at the Odd Fellow hall. Judge McIntosh of Memphis will be the principal speaker. George W. Backus organized a shouting party for a wild duck hunt and feast. The Rebekahs will serve the banquet.
Mrs L Moore returned Friday from West where she attended the funeral of her father Warren Neilson who died there November 19 after a long illness. He was active in church affairs as a Presbyterian elder and Sunday school superintendent for over half a century. Survived by three sons and three daughters. J W Wheatley and daughter Katherine visit after business trip. Katherine a St Marys College student to spend Thanksgiving with parents. Mr and Mrs Eifonaker leave for Austin to visit Wayne at Austin Military Institute. Little Misa Shirlie Johnson recovering from a local hospital operation with mother Mrs Lee Sanderson of Harrold recovering with her until she can return home.
A hamburger stand adjacent to the Ferguson grain and fuel store burned last night around 10 P.M. The fire consumed all stored contents. the stand owner was away in Electra. The building had been leased to a local man who recently rented it. Fire damage left the owner out of town.
Mrs Eugene Keltz president of the County Federation entertained Federated clubs members and guests in the library auditorium Saturday afternoon. She was assisted by Mire C Y King Elizabeth Licks and Father Haney at the reception. R D L Killough Mrs J A Birdsong Mrs Harry Mason Mrs J E B Collins Mrs J N Johnson and Mrs Hogsett presided over the tea table with hot tea cakes and confections. The highlight was the hostess glowing report on the district federation meeting held last week in Amarillo, praised as the best report from a district delegate.
Mr and Mrs Bruce Gillis of Elliott were in Vernon on business yesterday.
Doane community notes a local business change as Neties adds City Tail or hop to Lynn Bros. operations under the same firm name. Patronage requested. Also mentions Melvin Cowan, a Doane youth ill with pneumonia, improving today and first days plumbing work advertised by W. A. Blanton at Nerik Vexas Hardware Co.
Miss Paur Marcum of Philadelphia visits her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Marcum. She was called home due to her mother’s serious illness, who is improving. Miss Marcum and Miss Margaret Quick, both students at the Bible Institute of Pennsylvania, have studied there two years and will graduate next year to become missionaries.
Tolbert Counte Marry Wilber Price and Miss Bettie Owemer of Tolbert community were united in marriage last Saturday at the Methodist parsonage by Rev. A. Bickley. Lou Byars Jr. is seriously ill at his Bourland home with typhoid fever after several weeks of illness.
Bargains in folding beds offered by Lisenbeen Furniture Co. Sitfe areas and stock details are unclear but indicate sale of space-saving bedding solutions.
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