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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1921
Page
7
A government ginning report issued Tuesday October 18 shows 5,477,397 bales of cotton ginned in the United States to date, with last year at the same date 5,754,552. The market rose 65 to 7 points over Monday, about 3.25 to 3.50 a date, while spot price stood 17.12 to 17.4 cents per pound. The report notes 5.7 million bales ginned last Saturday and an estimated 5 to 6 percent baled so far.
The Odell school opened its new reinforced concrete building yesterday in Augur. Principal T. F. Pierce led the event with County Superintendent Lo A. Hollar also speaking. Seventy nine teachers listed include T. B. Pierce and Mrs Pierce. The fireproof model structure features a metal roof and concrete floors.
Mahoney district supervisor of the Farm Bureau arrives in Vernon and establishes headquarters with County Agent Guy R. Jones. He will stay several days to confer with farmers and assist the local bureau in any capacity. He notes a heavy cotton presence in the area.
Mr and Mrs Dee Norwood host at their South Nabers street home tonight in tribute to Mr and Mrs Chandler Caraway who soon depart for Shawnee Oklahoma. Bridge is on the agenda with a guest list including Mr and Mrs Joe Parker Mr and Mrs Harry Colley Mr and Mrs Howard Timberlake and others. Mrs Verry Griffiths shows marked improvement after a serious illness last week.
A countywide mass meeting is set for Friday at 6 o'clock at the courthouse to discuss the proposed road bond issue. W N Stokes will chair, with a slate of speakers including Nichols, Shive, Wood, Collins, Long, McHugh, Bourland, Parr and others visiting multiple communities to canvass support this week.
Mr and Mrs M Culbertson hosted a bridge evening at their South Killin Street home with many guests including Mr and Mrs Roy Martin Dr and Mrs Y H Babasza and Mr and Mrs W W Bennett. Gibson won high score while a purse of 5000 was reported missing then recovered by First National Bank of Mangum.
Mrs. Carl V. King entertained Wednesday afternoon with a surprise shower honoring her niece Mrs. T. P. G. Lane, formerly of Honey Grove. Guests included Mmes. Henerix, J. E. King, Roy Abbott, Goetze, and many others. Delicious refreshments were served.
J. H. Breedlove, State Game Commissioner from Aust, is in Vernon for ten days to confer with county officials on enforcement of laws regarding the killing of wild fowl. He will assist in appointing local wardens for the locality. Breedlove says all violators of game laws will be punished to the full extent of the law regardless of age, color, or sex.
Revival services conducted at Caytyat Church end tomorrow night. Rev. Charles A Chasteen will preach on faith and hope as three converts were received at baptism yesterday.
Mrs R H Coffee hosted the Saturday Bridge Club at her home with regular members and guests present. Mrs Stub Colley won high score for members and Miss Oleta Youngblood won for guests as a salad course was served.
Miss Shive will entertain the Tuesday Bridge Club this afternoon at her sister Mrs Walter McCaleb's home in West Vernon. No outside guests were invited. Miss Blau Crescent Cave school principal was in Vernon Saturday. Miss Claer Lockett school teacher was in Vernon Saturday.
Miss Ethel Sweatman and Miss Wil moth Howard, teachers in the Hinds consolidated school, were in Vernon Saturday.
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