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Newspaper

Vernon Record

Location

Vernon, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1923

Page

2

Vernon District Women Missionary Societies Meet

The Vernon district Women’s Missionary societies hold a two day session starting tomorrow at the Methodist Church with district officers and delegates attending. Program includes devotional periods, soloists Miss Georgia Castlebury and Mrs. Hendrix, a pageant by Young Women’s group, Bible study, and talks on mission fields and training youth. The second day features further devotions, discussions, a glance at mission fields, and plans for next year.

Women’s Missionary Societies Vernon Georgia Castlebury BW. Tlendrix E. C. Christian Youngs Women’s Missionary Society W. M. Murrell J. XN. Johnson J. Yeder Nanah Georgian Castlebury D. He McDonald J.J. Merritt M. Ll. Bird P. W. Hendrix B.C. Christian American Girl” Young Women’s Missionary Society J. G. Merritt Curry Christisin Ad Missionary R. B. Dickenson LY. Sanders Vinson Maite May Rev. T Willett Missionary Auxiliary Padneah Bible Hour

Wind and hail damage and local social notes in Vernon area

Wind and hail damaged homes in the Vernon community last Wednesday. Weddings, visits, and a Cosmopolitan Production preview at Vernon Theater are reported, with detailed notes on cast, costumes, and armory. Local church events, visits from neighboring towns, and a Friday pie supper to fund church improvements are listed alongside miscellaneous community chatter.

New York Pressmen Protest Illegal Strike Ends Papers

Web pressmen in New York rallied against an alleged illegal strike led by International President George L. Berry. They halted regular newspaper publication, producing a single eight page issue with vignettes credited in the corner.

New York George L. Berry

Rural notes and health updates from a county town

Vine rains have improved land for plowing. Mrs George Donges returns from a Vernon hospital after a two week stay. Mrs ET PL Patterson and Grandmi Liev show progress. Mrs S S K Wirk can be up part of the time. Eunice and Bessie Lemon of Oklahoma attend church. Rev Cox, county missionary, to preach here Sunday night.

George Donges Vernon Patterson Grandmi Liev S&s. K. Wirk Eunice Bessie Lemon Oklamion Cox

Local Wedding and Community Notes From Week

A small community report notes a Wednesday visit aiding a late feed and a base sent to the store. Carpenters Mr Skipworth and Mr Hind tom, Charlie, Thomas Ryan and Miss Iwna Lee Skinworth wed Tuesday morning by the justice of the peace at the courthouse. the bride is the daughter of FR Skipworth and Mr Ryan is the son of J M Ryan, all residents of the area. The couple plan to reside here. Mr and Mrs O W Deir visited last Sunday. The excerpt mentions a number of other local happenings and counts a growing activity in the neighborhood.

Causey Skipworth Hind Charlie Thomas Ryan Iwna Lee Skinworth Justice of the Peace Court House FR. 'R. Skipworth Mr. Ryan J. M. Ryan O. W. Deir

Local Social Notes and Visits Across Vernon Area

The report lists cotton ginned locally this fall and farmers gearing to begin picking. It notes visits by Mrs. Gertrude Wright of Mine at Wells to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Box, plus several days with the fair. Crowell residents Self, Dowdy, and Gribble visited St F. Box. Alta and Mettie Noel spent days in Vernon during the fair with sisters. Mrs. Edd Matthewson visited Vernon. Frank Price remains on the sick list. News mentions visitors to the Lee Jordan home and J. H. Paschell and Guy Paschall visits around midweek.

Gertrude Wright Wells R. F. Box Self Dowdy Gribble Crowell St F. Box Misees Alta Mettie Noel Vernon Edd Matthewson Frank Price

Box supper and entertainments at Antelope school house

A community note reports a box supper at Antelope school house on Thursday night October 4 with other entertainments for all. Several local residents are listed as visiting Vernon or travelling this week and a few names appear in social notes. Rain and hail occurred midweek but crops were not harmed. Sick lists include Vernie Lee and Irene Jordan, with Vera Lee Roberts expected home Sunday.

Antelope School House Henry Ayres Vernon W. A. Walker Vernie Lee Irene Jordan Vera Lee Roberts Tony H. Allen Edd Gunn Marie Bud Mears Caleb Jake Fred Dotfie Jim Greer

Time Table Fort Worth and Beiver North Bound

North bound timetable shows departures and arrivals with notes unclear due to damaged text. It references Fort Worth and Beiver lines, specific times such as 840 a m, and connections to Oklahoma with southbound and northbound details weakened by OCR errors.

Train Schedule Fragments Leave Chillicothe for Southwest Routes

Brief OCR note shows departures from Chillicothe to Sweetwater and Oklahoma points with times around 45 minutes after midnight and 8108 pi. tio, indicating schedule fragments for rail service.

Chillicothe Los Oklahoma

Store building for rest to be vacated this fall

Building now occupied by The Vernon Record will be vacated between October 15 and November 1 for short term lease until January 1, 1921. For long term lease see J. D. Summerour. inquiries to R. H. Nichols.

The Vernon Record R. H. Nichols J. D. Summerour

Automobile registrations listed from local owners last week

Fourteen vehicles were registered by local owners last week. Names appear with mixed spellings and vehicle brands including Chevrolet and Ford. Notable entries include Theo Fl Kern, J W Adgims, Henry Raines, D F Jodetumt, and G K Roberts among others.

Theo. Fl. Kern Chevrolet J. W. Adgims Compland R. Il.danes Ford Bil Gay Henry Raines Jodetumt Mowe Benetla Adyn BE. DT. Mekeanud River Land Wart Faris Pics Tyseledl Sumlehahe S. Serine Wat Srv Hs G. K. Roberts

Fair attendance marks lively Tessellations event in Wieltia

Attendees include Athol Priv ot Whenle Fats BF DickenSeou and children. AgIGY branes noo Mobert jut Giadys Thomesen attended the Tessellations Fair at Wieltia Palls Monday. Report notes the booths are fine and the day was enjoyed by the variety of visitors.

Athol Priv Fats DickenSeou Agigy Branes Giadys Thomesen Wieltia Palls

Electra Woman Wins Decorated Car Prize at Community Fair

Mrs L M Brown of Electra visited her parents Air A Sammie and wife. She won first prize for the best decorated car in Electra's Community Fair parade last week.

L. M. Brown Electra Air A. Sammie

Ebb Family Announces Birth in Colorado Home

Mr and Mrs J W Ebb of Colorado announce the birth of a daughter Sally Mattelene Th Tuy born September 20 at the home of her father M F Hardison The baby and mother are well and will return to Colorado with the family.

J. W. Ebb Colorado Sally Mattelene M. F. Hardison

Make the Most of Evening Hours With I C S

A pamphlet urges workers to use evening hours for advancement through the International Correspondence Schools. It promises profit from self teaching without sacrificing work, meals, or sleep and claims many good‑paying positions await trained men in every field. The program can be undertaken one hour after supper at home.

International Correspondence Schools Equitable 1.C.3 C. S

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