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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1921
Page
9
Witnesses from Texas and other states testifying in a boundary dispute case describe aid and federal involvement. The panel includes visiting officials and attorneys general representatives, with lawyers and court figures present as the hearing proceeds in the district court.
Mrs P E Parr of Vernon Tex dies after brief illness at her home on South Main Street. Funeral services set for Thursday at 10 a.m. from the residence with Rev W T Renac officiating. Mrs Parr had long resided in Vernon and was active as a Christian mother and longtime hospital worker. she leaves two married children and a wide circle of friends in the community.
Report from College Station Texas on September results in the Pesas National fee laying contest at the A. M. E. judging Plymouth Rocks owned by M S Doe Seadrift Texans scored highest with four eggs per hen. White Leghorns owned by W Moore Dayton Texas and J Batts Farm Peppermint also posted strong totals. C M Cureton Texas attorney general commented on the boundary land dispute in the Red River valley as a major case with testimony and expert witnesses noted.
Evangelist Chasteen at the Christian Church delivers a sermon on The Secret Sin using the Achan episode to argue that only a heart aligned with scripture justifies actions. He warns there are no little sins and urges adherence to biblical commandments to avoid divine judgment.
The Phillips family plans to leave for Florida and establish a home there after Miss Milman and Miss Phillips completed a health and welfare report on 2,080 examined children. The report notes 1,650 effective cases with defects such as vision and dental issues, infant welfare visits, and obstetrical cases. Phillips has worked as a community helper here and will be missed by coworkers and the Women’s Auxiliary.
Article notes Soviet government use of movies to spread propaganda in villages across Russia aboard trains and in cinema cars. It mentions Michael Kalinin as a depicted figure and describes youth imagery on train cars as part of the distribution effort.
A meeting at the home of Mrs. Martha Rainwater drew a large attendance for a discussion on tailoring garments. Notable attendees included Martha Touz Kana Jackson Nettie Trenderson Jimmie Rainwater Dora Troutehins Vera Lemons Eva Kirk Wilkerson Chad Wagoner Ruth Ross Jane Maud Yearby Kate Kelly and others.
Records show club girls contributed to the Dallas Fair exhibits with canned goods sewing and garments. Helen Tiehie Witt Whiter Rana Putter Vynela Little Mae Mise Ruby Tante Thetis and others sent samples and outfits for the exposition. Several girls will attend the fair while some receive aid for travel costs. County women donated letters shirts garments hats and more for Wilbargers quota at the exposition. No prize is offered for hats and only one other item was submitted.
Grown of Blackwell Brown was named commander of the Blackwall Post and served as a delegate to the national convention in Cleveland Ohio. He has a Navy apprenticeship background and is the son of the late Judge Castlebury Castlebury.
A son was born Tuesday October 4 to Mr and Mrs BR H Linam living in North Vernon. The child is named and welcomed by family and friends in the community.
A golfer from Port Wortly Estished set a new course record at Hill Crest during the Texas Invitation tournament last week. The event featured twenty seven holes with strong local participation led by Christian and Jed Mo hi KE, marking the best work by area players.
Prom Dallas and Mrs Bote biovats returned Wednesday from Iowa where they have Deer vem White there Mrs McBright after mid page re meeting. WLC which was best per LL in the first M. K. Churely on the night of the oe remded the North Voxan Teegiong ference eld, in the Ginnet Met Church.
Attends commercial conference in Dallas this week with Morrow and Jimexy von Barger County president. Mr Morrow attended the St Army Board conclave held in Fort Worth as part of the same formal gathering.
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