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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1923
Page
6
Special correspondence reports on residents and visitors in Wilbarger and nearby towns. Families attend meetings and church gatherings, with names such as Portier, Burk, Owens, Henderson, Luttrell, Patton, Nunn, and Moore. The revival tally notes 25 conversions and plans for the Home Demonstration group meets.
Residents report weekend visits and short trips to Electra Raylind and Vernon. Families including the Stowe and Armstrongs shared Sunday calls while The Christian meeting awaits a new start as the preacher is away.
The column lists multiple informal gatherings and visits across the community. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Hie, Mr. and Mrs. Warve Adama, Mr. and Mrs. Bratcher, Mrs. Ward, Mrs. Bell, Mr. and Mrs. A. O. McDougall, Misses Thizel Boombarby and Vere Huss, Phomius and Robert Jantry, Mr. and Mrs. Hife, Mr. and Mrs. Tal Watson, the Ja iors parents, Mr. and Mrs. Doe Lowrey, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Riddell, and others. Events feature singing at several homes and daytime visits in Odell, Jackson Springs, and Vernonesday.
A good rain fell Friday night and a light shower Tuesday. Residents report many fall wardens being planted. Bonnie Willis returned home from visiting Miss Maude Brantley at Wayne ton. Brantley accompanied her for a short visit. Edd Phipps sold out and moved to East Texas for work. Bude Landtrip from Boulder College arrived to visit Mrs. J B Dockery. Annie Mae Wood visits her brother C T Wood in Wichita Falls. Roov Tooley and Onota of Rohew visited Oscar Tooley's family. Grodin Cathie left for Texas to live with her son. Pride Dorkery praised his aunt and parents. Yates of Childress home for a show. A Page and Jamite visited relatives in Chillicothe Sunday afternoon. R W Brantley was in Vernon Monday. Emworth Leagne enjoyed a well attended Sunday night. People from other communities attended Harvey Lawkis party with many friends.
The piece mentions visitors to the Brock and family households and Mrs. Edd Phipre visiting her brother Cannon Brock in Moimeday. The Wibarger County Singing Convention meets with Jackson Springs closing Sunday with many invited to attend.
Rev McNair led secular services at the Baptist church with Sunday and Saturday night gatherings drawing a dance crowd. Attendees included Wathes Seales Karl McKintey Marnast Grins tew and many families from Crowell Moretas Watters and Electra.
The column records visits from Verna relatives and Crowell attendees at a West Rayland schoolhouse event. It notes Egnar Kimsey’s death at her parents’ home, leaving a husband and infant. Numerous residents like Kenneth Short and others are listed with recent travels and local activities.
For over four decades Halus Catarrh Medicine has proven effective in treating catarrh. The preparation includes a local ointment for quick relief and an internal tonic that works through the blood to reduce mucous surface inflammation. Sold by BF J. Cheng & Co. in Toledo Ohio.
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