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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1923
Page
2
A Vilbarger County bulletin cites nationwide trials on lowering range cattle costs. The field bulletin from the A and M College briefing notes the experiment in tail reduction and its implications for ranch operations.
A fragmentary review praising a film titled Human Wreckage as among the decade’s strongest works. The piece highlights themes of power, deception, and public education about dangerous traffic and societal harms. It notes a courageous performance by Reid’s wife and the film’s potential to move audiences and provoke debate.
Edger T. Wallace, noted as a winning engineer from San Francisco and New Mexico, is to attend the New York City trial of W. B. E. against Mrs. Elwood Stokes. Wallace had formerly served as a correspondent and denied the charges in the suit.
Ty Mans A. Dorten leads the Rhineland separatist movement seeking independence from Germany.
A local public sale of Christinas Seals organized by the Chamber of Commerce and Secretary H. M. Fielder aims to fund tuberculosis prevention efforts. The piece also includes historical asides on tuberculosis and notes a forthcoming wedding with details on participants and travel plans.
Principal B G Bird announces a Friday schedule at Joark 1 Potice school featuring a basketball game between Lockett and Weather Vernon schools for the crown. An evening box supper rummage sale and carnival, plus a raffle, fish vend and gymnastic program by pupils, with proceeds funding athletic equipment.
Mrs Katherine Waggoner entertained a Thursday Bridge group at HI Crest with nine tables of games. Guests admired yellow hibiscus chrysanthemums and patriotic decorations while fires glowed. Miss Littian Morechison won high secretary prizes and received Van Briggle pottery. A salad course was served.
Miss Jaromie Malow hosted a Friday bridge club meeting on South Main Street. The event featured three-card scores and a high score award for Mrs. J. C. Youngteed who received a prize. guests included Miss Anderson Sumner Swartwont Whvelan and several Mesdames.
The Avalon Bridge club hosted a centileneois evening on Friday at the home of Me. L and Mrs. To Mo Lovee Mas. The event featured bridge as the diversion with prizes and a decorated house. Attendees included Mr and Mrs A. OA White, Dr. and Mrs. 31 J. Moore, and numerous others, with Miss Viola Packer among the prize winners.
Announcements list individuals and partners granted licenses in the first week, including Samuel Clinton Rogers with Miss Qlety Youngblood, Alfred Rainier with Miss Carrie Kohl, J W W. Fireahane with Miss Lefa Miller, Raymond Kittel with Miss Vera Heusley of Altus OK, and Veary A. Gesell with Mrs. Mary Ste Maddox formerly of Vernon. The notices note a birth of a son for Mr and Mrs Gesell and reference former home details and engagement before marriage.
Federal program offers paradichlorobenzene exposure to combat the peach borer in Wilbarger County. Early results from Southern states show strong control of pests. About 500 pounds of chemical expected to be applied around each tree this year, with safety noted for trees aged six years and older.
Stew Mrr McNair filled the regular pastorate at the Baptist church Saturday night and Sunday services drew large crowds. Carroll Jones visited Abilene and others including Mrs HH Jones and Mrs Albert Jones attended family gatherings across the area with several trips noted to Vernon and Quanah.
A roundup of local visits and small movements in Crowell and nearby areas. Will Wood and Dick Wood were business and local visitors. H Mason Eugene Pigg and Otho Hammonds traveled to Entelline. Joe French and family visited Vernon. J R Coffman and family visited Crowell. Preddies Williams and Lawson Maxwell from Owa Park stayed with J C Solomon this week. Leon Solomon, working in Crowell, visited relatives. T J Wood and wife also visited. Miss Ava McNair Tera Lee French and others are on the sick list this week. Dr Maine left for Colorado to visit daughters. H R Randolph bought a new Ford. Aye Barns went home to Oklahoma. Campfire Girls enjoyed time with Opal and Jewel Cato. young people organized a Bay le. T Wood and Mrs A D Miller, Mrs CR Morris were Crowell visitors Tuesday.
Mrs Sebia Bell visited Dallas friends and attended the fair. Mr and Mrs WRP Collins of Hill spent Sunday with the Bells. Bratcher and others shopped in Vernon. Newt Buey and W Bell visited. Numerous visitors and churchgoing events fill the Pleasant Valley note column, with travels to Oklahoma and local shopping and social visits.
Sunday afternoon in the river community saw gatherings and visits. Mrs. Ward hosted a party for local youths Saturday evening. Buran Vaskey and Pony Key were seen in town Friday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. R. K. Bell visited Ode on Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Walker shopped in Vernon Tuesday. Powell King of Electra visited with his mother Mrs. Maggie King. Miselah Starnes of Lockett stayed with Miss Vivian Lane. Mrs. Lizzie Hail of Vernon visited her mother Mrs. Slaf ford. J. W. Johnson and family went to the plains to search for a r9 tation. Mr. Johnson sold his farm to Charlie Sehure. Y. Ja. Lewis traveled to Odell. Jack Robertson and Roy Banister of Lockets visited Sunday. Milford Castlenerry hosted friends at his parents’ home for his 1th birthday supper. Poul and Powell King bought a new Ford touring car. Cy Young returned to Lubbock after months with his brother John Young. Mrs. Harvey and daughter visited relatives in Vernon. Mrs. Samuels of Vernon visited her daughter Mrs. Olyn Barrett. Miss Jertis Lewis hosted a social Friday night. Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Jordan visited their daughter Mrs. Harl May of Odell Sunday. Charlie Kele and Wess Castlebury were called to Denton for their brother’s funeral. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Jar Tolland, Monday, Oct. 22, a baby boy. Miss Leona Hughes, attending Vernon high school, spent weekend with home folks.
A terse classified fragment lists Wanted as a keyword along with furniture and shoves. It mentions Vaughan Mercantile Co and a phone code Sp8, and a street name Maiden Street with a casual line about a quick scan on your ear and a name Bennett SieUke.
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