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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1922
Page
3
Local physicians warn a large mosquito crop due to three weeks of warm weather may spread dengue fever from Central and South Texas. One or two cases reported. health department guidance urges eliminating Anopheles breeding sites in still water and shaded pools with grassy edges to curb malaria mosquito larvae.
The Central Christian church Sunday school hosts an entertainment Friday night after the boys and girls classes tied for honors in the auto race reaching a refreshment station. The date moved from Thursday due to a conflict. Committees on refreshments and entertainment are set and an all-round good time is promised.
Vernon Record advertise want ads seeking to buy all kinds of household goods. Lisenbee Furniture Co is listed with contact by phone 382 for inquiries.
Vernon hosts a string of visitors on business including J T Cabe of Flectra, Fred Gaines of the Lockett school, and J H Troudeft of Keswell N M. Others call at Swartwood Co for wagon hardware and fresh Vernon fruit at the Vernon Bruit Stand while Miss Hallie McClure arrives to spend winter with her uncle. Local residents J L Har ald, A Wright, J Ayres, and the Lindsey family also travel or visit kin across the region.
Combined Sunday school attendance reached 1226, with Methodist 400 Baptist 504 Central Christian 25 Presbyterian 158 Church of Christ 172. Central Christian reported a record Sunday school increase, while Bible classes run each Monday boost high school work and enrollment, totaling about 190 pupils with two thirds of seniors in Bible study.
Vernon High School becomes one of Texas early adopters of Bible study as part of the regular curriculum. The program counts as half a unit and will be extended to grade schools next year.
The Home Economics club guests the Home Science club for an officers day gathering at Mrs. B Williams on West Wilbarger Street. Mrs. JN Johnson will deliver the address and Mrs. A OS Ross will discuss club by laws. Hostesses include Mrs. JN Johnson and other members. Also announced are upcoming sermons at Parko Church of Christ by Sidlewe Man and appeal to attend services. Local business Brass Hardware Co. offers leather goods and feed supplies.
Beautiful hand made Tanch eon sets bed spreads baby clothes dresses and aprons offered by Mrs W H Rogers and Miss Regenia Greene at 208 North Stephens Street phone numbers 488 J and 1s0. Reasonably priced items for home and family.
The Baptist Mission Study course will be held at the Baptist church on October 17 18 19 and 20. All ladies in the B W B M are urged to attend all four days if possible. This is the last issue of the misspelled words contest and papers will be graded when returned to the office with grades announced in Friday's October 10 edition.
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