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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1921
Page
8
Gus Ramage and Arie Berry had a productive fishing day at the dam site on Monday. They landed twenty six Inkstone Fourt and a half pound channel six and several smaller fish.
J Jordan and B P Absten visited Ragland noting support for road bonds and school improvements. They estimate about a third of cotton has been picked in the area and discuss economic prospects amid local traffic of residents. Geraldine Parker, daughter of Mrs. B J Parker, now residing at 931 West Witharger Street Vernon, is pursuing expression teaching and earned a Ward Belmont College certificate in Nashville.
Vernon district court closed Saturday after a very active term leaving many cases untried. A special session was called for November while county court will begin Monday October 10 to decide misdemeanors and petty civil matters.
Vernon officials report three false fire alarms in two weeks cost about 65 dollars in wages to firefighters. Citizens are urged to verify blazes before calling out the department. One alarm at 8:80 Sunday from the Denver section house stemmed from burning waste pit with no fire.
Georges Kireh sets a new height record rising six and a half miles above Bourget Aerodrome. The previous record holder Major Rudolf Shoeiier flew 36 202 feet over Ohio. The Silver ship makes its second voyage to the Orient with a large passenger list.
Morgan, a congressional nominee, visited Eric G. Schroeder during a stop in Decatur with Harry Viner of Wichita Falls. Vergion and Gvi Gu Wind of Decatur were noted in attendance as the event unfolded Saturday.
The group met for a regular session Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs J H Watts. The president spoke on ongoing work in country schools. A girl was born Thursday September 29 to Mr and Mrs John Cantril of Rowland. Mothers and child are doing well.
Withers of Vernon plans a fish and oyster market once repairs on the leased building are completed. The stand 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 a severe rheumatism attack.
Jackson infant died Sunday and was laid to rest at Paol View after funeral services led by E. Y. Hayne. Mrs. M. W. Moore and son Russell visit Georgetown and Sun Meet. Mrs. Shirke Pennyson and baby boy Pennyson visit Wichita Falls and relatives here.
Vernon Postoffice has not received a notice about the local postmastership. Appointments nationwide are ongoing, but Vernon may wait another month or more. J V Townsend notes no government agent has visited to review applicants amid rumored active competition for the position.
Hugh Spots and Jack Spots living three tiles west of town underwent operations yesterday for removal of tonsils and adenoids. 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 a visit with friends in Vernon. Mrs J Jones formerly lived
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Sellers of Tolbert welcomed twin girls on October 2. Both mother and children are reported to be doing well.
Operators have abandoned the Aetna project in Block 23 Waggoner colony and work now shifts to pulling casing and dismantling. The hole sits at 2100 feet about 400 feet past contract depth. Most funds come from Des Moines Town. Sparks is company president Hower RK.
Consolidation in the insurance and real estate offices of Luther Webb and Davis and Summerour is announced. T B Davis and Tom Summerour have bought the Webb agency interest from Dr. T A King. Webb recently took over the insurance agency once owned by Frank Marechison. Mr and Mrs P D Rogers of Amarillo return home after attending C S Rogers funeral. Miss Ethel Little of Frederick Oklahoma visits Vernon cousin Miss Aline Spears over weekend.
Fragmentary note names W E Thomas Lumber Co and Tre Ady in connection with waterproofing commission or bid context. No clear event date or outcome available.
A girl was born Saturday to Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Smith three miles west of Vernon. The Collinsville hospital birth notice notes the new arrival in the Smith household and marks a joyful local event.
A report of the recent Texas Poultry Breeders Association election lists officers including President Roy McDonald of Dallas, Vice-president Mrs J F Vermillion of Rask, and Secretary treasurer F W Kazmeier of College Station. Directors include T J Conway and Charles Tv Day among others with election commissioner Walter Barton of Arlington.
Twis Wyn Stewart, 14 months, daughter of Mr and Mrs Cecil Stewart, died Wednesday night from acute indigestion after about a day of illness. Funeral services were held Friday at 2 o clock at W K Jameson home, with Rev S W Hayne officiating. Burial followed at East View Cemetery.
Mrs Emma Holcomb sister of L D Newton and Miss Cornelia Newton of Vernon died in Eldorado Arkansas on September 28 after an illness of several months. She was formerly a resident of Vernon and known to many friends in this place.
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