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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1924
Page
8
Vernon Baptists and First Baptist Church Vernon host a two day Baptist Workers Conference October 27 28 1924. The program lists services devotions sermons meals board meetings and sessions including a Ladies Missionary talk and a youth message by Mrs. Sam Common and Mrs. John Knapp with other leaders and speakers.
Mrs P W Hendrix hosted a morning party at 2023 Cumberland street honoring Mrs Harry Colley returning from Colorado Springs. Bridge yielded high score to R E Martin who won a fancy bob comb. consolation went to R W Ferrell who received a brush and travel set. A grey leather purse was given to the honoree and a salad course was served.
Mrs L D Terrell hosted Circle No 2 of the Methodist church Monday afternoon. After a brief business session the lesson from Mark chapter ten was discussed with Mrs C P Clark as leader. An ice course was served. Next month the circle will meet with Mrs John B Morrin to study Mark chapters eleven and twelve.
The organization notes with regret the death of Robert Reed beloved director and acknowledges his sacrifice and devotion to the community. It extends aid to the bereaved father and family, bowing to the irreparable laws and offering support in this time of mourning. The text reflects a formal memorial resolution from the group.
Warne Duke, son of Mr and Mrs W W Duke, observed his first birthday with a Halloween party at the family home on South Cumberland Street Saturday afternoon October 18. Twelve little friends attended. Mr and Mrs Willis B Smith of Chillicothe visited her parents Mr and Mrs N R Heath last Sunday.
An old advertisement describes Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a remedy for catarrh and colds. It promises quick action through the bloodstream with a local ointment and a tonic, claiming to strengthen tissues and reduce illness. Sold by druggists for over 40 years. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
Mer and Women in the News report Balu von Hoogstraden heiress to a $40 million New York estate has given birth to a baby boy in New York. Her estranged father Count 4¢ is in Europe with no plans for reconciliation. In politics Charles Evans Hughes backs Keegere Roussvalt for New York Governor as a nationwide search for missing funds envelops Day & Heston. Federal rulings deny an adopted American child quota exemptions amid immigration cases in New York City and deportations of a 16 year old Mrs Lima Malla.
Sunday night program by Ep worth League includes song sentence prayers special music by John Petty scripture reading I Cor 11 28 29 Heb 12 22 24 the New Testament and the creed by Earl Swit the Foundation Fact of the Communion of Saints by James Reger the Bearing of This Article of the Creed on Church Union by Helen Bakle round table talk benediction Leader Annie Lacy
Mie L af Brown and Edel of Electra visit the home of Abr and Brew TH Samuel where the little boy is under medical treatment and is reported a bit better today.
The Alusicians' club will meet Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. KR D Killough of Main street. The Thoreday Embroidery club is meeting Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Claude Hardison at her country home.
The Judiew of The Baptist Church will hold another sale of used clothing in the building across from Thompson's firing station, in the same location as last Saturday's sale.
Rev. John M Barcus of Georgetown and cousin Dr Shelton Barcus of Fort Worth were in Vernon last week attending to interests in the South Vernon field and visiting relatives. Rev Barcus served as a Methodist minister in Vernon in the towns early days.
Miss Bertha Waggoner and C. E. Rowland wed Friday at 8 pm in Vernon by Rev. John A. Edmonson. Waggoner, a Hereford native, worked at Smythe & Co and later J C Penney. Rowland is son of Marion Rowland of Vernon and barber at W. D. Hollars shop. They reside at 2425 Wanderers Street.
The last quarterly conference of this year was held at Oden Saturday. One or two from this community attended. Mr. and Mrs. Will Bradley spent Saturday night and Sunday in Wichita with friends and relatives. DL B McDougal and Opal and Jennings were in Vernon Thursday. Luther Anderson was operated on again Friday morning at a Vernon sanitarium. Mr. and Mrs. Spurgeon McDougal and children Jr Louise and Letta Vern spent Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. McDougal's mother, Mrs. Nora EF Cook and family.
Patrick Hastings the Attorney General of Great Britain quashed the prosecution of Editor Campbell of the Communist Weekly, charges of inciting soldiers to mutiny. Liberals in the House of Commons cited political pressure and moved to censure the government, Hastings saying the Communists sought to martyr Campbell.
A local lender offers a large loan on farm land at a low interest rate for an extended period. Advertisement from U P Lis man and Son promotes the financing option with a broad funding amount and favorable terms.
Mrs Y Hi Babasin entertained with two bridge affairs last week honoring her Canadian house guest Mrs LT Alexander. On Wednesday night five tables of pairs played and a salad course followed. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Barrell, Mr and Mrs George W Backus, Mr and Mrs J I FE Young, Dr and Mrs Howard Reger, Mr and Mrs W Bailey, Mr and Mrs J A Harrington and others.
Mrs. W A Wilhelm and guests gathered Thursday afternoon for a bridge party with six tables in play. High score prize went to Mrs. R M Fielder, who received a dainty linen handkerchief and a fancy comb souvenir. Mrs August Tennyson of Wichita Falls offered perfume consolation.
Miss Jonsa Rogers arrived back from Dallas after tending the State Fair. The visit marked a busy week of exhibitions and events with Rogers noted for her involvement in the fair activities and related community engagements.
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