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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1921
Page
16
Gus Ramage and Anne Berry recently enjoyed a productive fishing day, catching fifty six pounds in channel catfish and a four pounders plus several smaller fish. The event occurred on a Monday near Vernon, with reports of a very successful trip.
J A Jordan proclaims support for improved roads and schools as a majority favors the road proposition. J W Jordan and B P Alston visited town Saturday. Miss Geralidine Parker, daughter of Mrs Parker, has opened an expression studio in Vernon at 681 West Wilbarger Street after training at Ward Belmont College in Nashville under Pauline Sherwood Townsend.
Vernon district court ended a crowded session Saturday and scheduled a special court for November. County court will begin Monday October 10 with misdemeanors and petty civil cases to be decided. The docket was unusually heavy for this session.
Three false alarms in two weeks cost Vernon about 65 dollars in alarm payrolls, city officials say. Citizens are urged to identify blazes more clearly before summoning firefighters.
Georges Kirch tumbles records by flying six and a half miles above Bourget in France surpassing Major Rudolf Schroeder. Eva Melby of Madison leaves Seattle to join Anglo-Chinese College faculty after Wisconsin graduation. The Silver State sails second Orient voyage for the Shipping Board with a large passenger list and a Puget Sound to Yokohama record time.
Regular Thursday meeting at Mrs. FH Watts home with talk by the president of the local Bible society. Mrs. Brayland reports ongoing work in country schools. a girl born Thursday September 29 to Mr. and Mrs. John Cantril of Brayland. Mother and child well.
Withers of Vernon to establish a fish and oyster market once repairs at the leased building are completed. The shop will be on the east side of the square in the former Chinese laundry building with a metal roof and concrete floor. Mrs. Della Houssels is confined to bed with rheumatism.
A baby boy was born last Tuesday to Mr and Mrs Toriston of Downs. Mother and child are doing well after the birth.
Mayor Harre Mason returned from Austin with his son Evans a freshman at the State university. Bonds certified and deposited in the city depository. Roy B. Davis traveled to Wichita Falls. Dr. A P Howard spent the weekend there. Bill Williams and Mr. Keener visited Vernon from Wichita Falls. Charles Holder of Quanah spent the weekend in Vernon.
Infant Alma Ja Jackson died Sunday morning at her parents’ home. Burial followed services at the family residence with Reverend Hayne officiating. The child was survived by Mr. and Mrs. Jackson and a grandmother, with relatives visiting in Spur and nearby towns.
Unclear notices at Vernon post office delay the appointment of a new postmaster. J V Townsend says the position may wait another month. Government figures have visited to investigate applicants, and local speculation ties the delay to spirited competition for the role.
Hugh Spots and Jack Spots of three miles west of town had surgeries yesterday to remove tonsils and adenoids. The procedures proceeded without complication and both boys are resting in good condition.
A girl baby was born Monday October 8 to Mr. and Mrs. Campbell living on East Paradise street. Mrs. W. W. Jones of Paducah left this morning after visiting friends to Vernon. she formerly lived here.
Twin girls were born on October 2 to Mr. and Mrs. W. K. B. Sellers of Tolbert. Both mother and children are doing well.
Operators have definitively abandoned the Aetna well in Block 24 Waggoner county as work continues with polling and dismantling. The hole reaches 2100 feet with most investment from Des Moines Iowa. Homer EK Sparks serves as company president.
Consolidation has been effected in the insurance and real estate agencies of Luther Webb and Davis and Summerour. T B Davis and Tom Summerour purchased the Webb agency interest from Dr. T A King. Webb recently took over the Frank Murchis agency. Mr and Mrs PD H Trogers of Amarillo returned home after Gus Rogers funeral. Miss Ethel Little of Frederick Oklahoma visited Vernon cousin Miss Aline Spears.
The notice mentions W. E. Thomas Lumber Co and Ady in relation to waterproofing cement work. It appears as a local classified or contractual notice referencing materials and referenced firms. Further details are unreadable due to fragmentary OCR.
A girl was born Saturday to Mr and Mrs Lawrence Smith who live three miles west of Vernon.
A report of the recent Texas Poultry Breeders Association election shows officers led by President Roy McDonald of Dallas and Vice President Mrs. J. F. Vermillion of Rusk. Secretary treasurer F. W. Kazneler of College Station. directors include T. J. Conway and Charles Taul, plus Bo J. Morehead and Mayme Hlatta, with Dro R. Bo Tromar serving as election commissioner.
Jwis Wyn Stewart, 14 month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Cecil Stewart, died at 7 o clock Wednesday night from acute indigestion after only one day. Funeral services were held at Orvelock Friday afternoon at the home of W B Jameson, Rev S W Hayne officiating. Burial was in East View Cemetery.
Fragmentary report mentions Decatur opponent for Congress and visit by Harry Viner of Wichita. It also references a painting project by The Limber Co and a Saturday visit by Eric G. Schroeder. Details are garbled and partially unreadable.
Mrs Emma Holcomb sister of L D Newton and Miss Cornelia Newton of Vernon died at her home in Bidorado Arkansas September 28 after several months illness. Burial was in that city. She was formerly a resident of Vernon and had many friends here.
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