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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1919
Page
6
Workmen this week are building a new derrick to replace the one torn down for the McCaleb well near Deans. An oil showing was found last week and the crew must reinforce the structure before continuing. The company reportedly has a fishing job as four joints of casing remain stuck in the well.
Grover Nichols and Hugh Thompson were transacting business in Vernon. Families visit and relocate around Thalia with several outings to Vernon and Dallas events. Overseas discharge greeted local youths Leon Solomon and Jess Davis. community prepares for school and church notices, plus fair trips and local visitors.
West Vernon notes steady school progress with teachers and pupils showing effort. Miss Gladys Thompson of Norman Oklahoma will teach the dam for the term, joining local staff as residents and relatives gather. SP Anderson of Merkel Texas visited Vernon for a short stay and prospecting trip, with several local social visits noted.
F C Wilson returned from Dallas with a truck of cotton pickers. J W Cowan and T J Ammons are noted for business and illness. Estis family from Vernon visited Eatman family. Rowland and Owen reported road stranding by heavy trucks. Dean and Mrs Ross returned from Vernon after County Fair. Briscoe family from Vernon visited Harold and family. Scott Eatman and wife move back to Deans from Wichita Falls. Winnie Owen wed Walter Smith of La Veta Cole and will reside there.
A community notice from Wichita Falls announces interdenominational church week with schedule of services and events inviting participation from local congregations.
Ady, 7S-tfe report with a local bakery promotion. The notice urges readers to purchase Sunday bread at White Rose No. 2, highlighting a timely sale event.
Al Lewis traveled to Wichita Falls yesterday to promote the sale of Columbia cilindrical automobiles and GM trucks.
Rev. V Tooley pastor of Vernon Circuit reports every charge will more than pay all assessments this year. The circuit includes Wesley Chapel Thalia Elliott Harrold Miack and Wildcat. Tooley laments lack of spirituality noting busy lives may be a factor. Oo T Warlick in Childress on business.
Mrs A T Swartwood and husband returned Monday from Dallas. Mrs W T Ottaway of Mangum Oklahoma is visiting her cousin Mrs B C Holley.
Mayor Harry Mason reports Mrs M E Prince gave 5 for the Corpus Christi Relief Fund bringing total to 5. The Sunday notice said martial law would end at noon and about 100 government trucks are clearing debris. Readers urged to subscribe to the Wichita Falls Herald.
Mrs W A Edwards recovers from a serious operation performed last week. Mr and Mrs Edwards recently moved here from Elec tra. J P Hamilton of Odell was here on business yesterday.
Mrs Mary Joy of Phoenix Arizona has arrived for an extended visit with her daughter Mrs T Warlick of West Paradise Street.
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