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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1925
Page
1
Geese southward signals approaching winter while Vernon’s growth continues with Lampasas appointing Ray Carney as city secretary and assessor. Doan learns of his brother’s illness in Wilmington Ohio, and Vernon officials push for a Daily Record launch with charter subscribers. Local lending firms report loan demand for new homes and commercial property as renovations attract tenants.
Rev J M Perry leads final evening of Christian revival at the local church with large nightly crowds. Evangelist Harry K Shields notes strong attendance and praised singing, especially his solos, amid cold weather.
F. W. Grogan, who has been spending weeks here after selling his electric light business at Pam na, will move to Dallas to become distributor for the Rickenbacker automobile. He postponed departure due to rain and was formerly in Vernon’s dry goods trade.
Milham extends No. 1-B in Noble Field with a 2267 foot cemented pipe and 20 feet of oil lime. The well shows potential to extend the field half a mile if pay is confirmed, with other rigs like No. 2-H and No. 1-H drilling nearby. Humble Oil reports promising sand in D-2 at 2842 feet and Lime shows in E- line at 2265 feet. Shamrock enters wildcat territory in section 1 block 5 Waggoner lands.
A week of heavy rainfall affected all parts of the county with about three quarters of an inch since Wednesday afternoon. Hail accompanied the Wednesday shower in the northwest area near Odell causing damage. Farmers faced delays in cotton picking, winds and rain eased, and conditions improved enough for picking to resume tomorrow.
G. L. Taylor local scout master will attend the convention of scout masters and scout executives in Wichita Falls for the North Texas district. He is on the program and will be in attendance Monday and Tuesday according to a statement yesterday.
The Baptist Woman's Missionary Union of the Wilbarger Foard Association will send their annual shipment of chickens to the Buckner Orphans Home on Monday October 19. October 22 is chicken day at the home and the women plan to ship enough birds to Dallas so inmates will have plenty. Chickens are to be taken to Zachry McCaileb who will ship them free of charge.
Work begins immediately on Dr. T. A. King’s new hospital at Pease and Deaf Smith streets. The general contract goes to J. H. Reddick of Fort Smith for 47497 dollars, with Voelker & Dixon as architects and local Hampton Plumbing & Heating handling the plumbing contract for 5700 dollars. The American Elevator Company of Louisville buys the elevator contract for 3994 dollars. The building will be brick with a red tile roof, two stories and a basement, finishing about 65 thousand dollars in contracts plus 18000 dollars for equipment and furnishings. Dr. King, a leading surgeon in Wilbarger county, has practiced in Vernon and previously in Oklahoma.
Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at East View Cemetery for M. C. Buckalew who died Tuesday noon after a six week illness of typhoid fever. The burial was under the auspices of the local Odd Fellow lodge with Rev. L. B. Cox of Lockett Baptist church in charge. Buckalew had been a Baptist member since childhood. Pallbearers were E. F. Coleman, G. D. Souris, W. D. Pouncey, Floyd Coleman, J. A. Carney, and H. Thomas.
Halloween arrives with spooks in every drug store window as Vernon readies for a night of celebration on October 31. The Vernon Lions clash with Wichita Falls on the same date, promising entertainment for locals.
Students and Elks join national drive to save Old Ironsides the historic ship. Activities across schools include essays medals and programs with Mayor Mason and President Coolidge cited. events Wednesday feature speeches at the high school auditorium and grade school programs.
City commission approved ordinances banning left turns at signed street corners. Signs were already posted Tuesday morning. The board also extended the fire limit from Fannin street west to the alley from Marshall to Maiden street.
Ransome Walker sustained an injured thigh while working out with the yearling squad at Texas University and will likely miss the remainder of the season. The incident was reported as part of campus sports updates from the university.
Mrs Harvey Kingery of Tampico Mexico visits Dallas after staying with her brother W A Blanton and family. She was a former Memphis girl who married last fall. Mr Kingery works for a large oil company in Mexico. Their mother Mrs W A Blanton of Memphis also visits her son.
Mrs Esther Key, high school staff member, was taken to a local hospital for treatment last week and is described as improving though still quite ill.
The body of J M Haughton 57 a former Vernon man who died from a fractured skull at Lubbock Friday was brought here for burial. Funeral services were held at Underwood Funeral Home and the interment was at East View Cemetery beside his father. He was unmarried and survived by two brothers and two sisters.
Chief W. W. Gilbert reports the new trash hauling system is working and alleys show improvement. Merchants largely cooperate and more are expected to join. Under the plan one man is responsible for all street and alley trash.
George Darden sustained facial cuts and bruises after a car carrying him and John Ladd crashed southwest of Vernon. Dense fog impaired visibility as Ladd, who was driving, failed to see a road curve and veered into a ditch.
County engineer John Nunbers reports slow progress due to recent rains on the Colorado to Gulf highway. Only six feet have been paved so far, with work advancing 2410 feet overall.
B C Carter of Odell has sat by his wife at a local hospital as she lies ill. He remains in bed but shows signs of improvement as the day advances.
The Record is elected to AP membership and will begin daily weekday wire service on Monday November 2 with no Sunday issue. James Allison Jr of the Wichita Daily Times becomes city editor a week before the first daily appearance, bringing extensive Texas newspaper experience.
County Superintendent L A Hollar urges all teachers and citizens to observe National Educational Week from November 16 to 22. He plans school programs and asks parental cooperation. A U S Bureau list outlines seven daily focus themes including Constitution Patriotism and Know Your School Day.
The county reports more than 4000 bales ginned this week, pushing the total to over 12000 bales. Lockett gin leads with 1540 bales as cotton picking is delayed again by rain and the current total remains about seven thousand behind last year’s report.
Vernon will stage an open air concert on the courthouse square tonight led by A. L. Lundgren who will head the new band and later join the local theater project as he moves to Vernon and takes charge of the ensemble.
Ww. S. Lundy Confederate veteran is recovering from a serious operation at the Baptist hospital in Dallas. The operation was performed yesterday and he is expected to fully recover. His son W. S. Lundy of Vernon and son in law J. S. Ayher of Tolbert went to Dallas Monday and will stay until he is out of danger.
Mrs. H.W. Norwood attended a family reunion and dinner at the home of her sister Mrs. Hines Clark in Crowell on Sunday in honor of Bettie Thomson who turned 74. She traveled from Vernon with her sisters Mrs. D. P. Beaty of Wichita Falls and Mrs. S. H. Prayear of Burkburnett.
At a special meeting the business council voted to back a city wide bond election to purchase Fair Park for a municipal park or other suitable grounds. The council aims to diversify crops and plan a mid winter poultry show with experts from Texas A&M and other institutions.
The Cayler Standifer sanitarium in Vernon is under the management of Mrs. T. E. Standifer and supervision of Dr. H C Cayler. Cayler recently returned from Los Angeles where he served as a steamship surgeon and engaged in health preservation work. Offices will open in the Dixon building once equipment arrives from Seattle.
Vernon supporters vote to transport by hay ride to Quanah for the football game against the Quanah Indians. Junior High gym serves as meeting point and departure from Vernon around 1:00 PM with a 2:30 arrival and parade planned before the 3:00 kickoff.
George A. Long arrived home yesterday morning from Corpus Christi where he served as a delegate to the recent state convention of the Odd Fellows.
Coach Dobbins Junior High grid squad held Chillicothe to a 0 to 0 tie in a hard fought local contest. The line-up featured Black at center McCallum and Drake guards Thomas and Patton tackles Wilson and King ends Crawford quarter Smith and Rey halves Mann is full.
Rainbow Girls lodge hosts a Hale lowe en program at the Masonic hall Monday night after the business session. Refreshments will be served and attendees can expect a good time.
Mrs. L. G. Hawkins and her husband, wintering in Los Angeles with their daughter Mrs. 5S. Munger, were honored at a mah jong luncheon hosted by Mrs. I. W. Teagarden. Attending guests included former Vernon resident Mrs. Bismark Houssels of Long Beach.
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