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Vernon Record

Location

Vernon, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1919

Page

2

SUGGEST MORE FRISCO TRAINS

Local Agent L L Herald reports a proposed three month trial of new service from Clinton Oklahoma to Vernon via Frisco, plus a Snyder Quanah motor train. Vernon to Clinton would depart 10:00 am and return 2:15 pm. Snyder Quanah train would run 5:30 am to 2:15 pm.

Clinton Okli Vernon Texas Railroad Commission Corporation Commission of Oklahoma Daily Press Commicatio Snyder Quanah Frederick L. J. Herald

Theaters At Pretorium Showcases Two Week Plays

At Theaters Pretorium on Wednesday Louis Bennison stars in High Pockets where the hero Ton pursues a mystery and unmask a murderer. Thursday features Cowardice Court a feud drama of two Adirondack families with a shotgun finale and a romance amid rival factions. Also noted is the J Warren Kerrigan film Come Again Stitch and Fatty Arbuckle's One Thing at a Time with a full program billed to attract large audiences.

Louis Bennison Ton Haan Peggy Mylvudine Adirondiatks Iris Margarita Pisher J. Warren Kerrigan Ubeir Theater Stitch Fatty Arimede Pictre Taytell Meircas

Notice to Public Sells Transfer Business Rights

Obscure notice states a transfer business sale and the right to run service. Mentions calls day or night for country drives and an office at Smith Auto Sales Cowpans with an office phone. Names W. G. McDonald and Mrs. MH and Mrs. Vravis of Alfie Oklahoma visiting Mrs. Fred Gardner.

Hiaengs Smith Auto Sales W. G. McDonald Mh, ¢. Vravis Alfie, Okla Fred Gardner

Tolbert Citizens to Clean Graveyard Saturday

Tolbert residents plan a community workday to clean the local graveyard this Saturday morning. Those with relatives or tributes buried there are asked to bring hoes and water vessels and their dinners. A preaching service is set for 11 o clock after the work begins.

Tolbert

A Cog Fight Sermon Heads Vernon Street Meeting

Rev Henry J Brooks will preach on the Vernon streets next Saturday afternoon and evening on the subject A Cog Fight. An advertisement notes the event as a page one feature while local residents travel and visit kin. H W Norwood of Wichita Falls spent the weekend in Vernon with family.

Henry J. Brooks Vernon H. W. Norwood Wichita

Right Victor Artists in Fort Worth and Dallas

Eight Victor artists will give programs on September 24 in Port Worth and the following night in Dallas. Details available at Pendleton's Music Store. Adv. Ite Mr and Mrs W P Collins of Odell were in Vernon yesterday. Mr and Mrs J B Bailey of Chillicothe were in Vernon yesterday visiting his brother S W Bailey.

Port Worth Dallas Victor Pendleton's Music Store Adv. Ite Mrs. J

Vernon angler nets largest bass claim near Dam Site Lake

Paul Castleberry hooked what locals in Vernon call the largest bass in the country last Tuesday at Dam Site Lake in Hardeman county. One fish weighed eight pounds and a second six and a quarter pounds. Castleberry also landed several smaller fish. WF Pearcy of Chickasha Oklahoma has been visiting his brother KR. B. Pearcy southwest of Vernon.

Vernon Paul Castleberry Damsite Lake Hardeman County Mtr Castleberry WF. Pearcy Chickasha Okla KR. B. Pearcy Vernol

Fergeson Family Returns From Mineral Wells Vacation

Mr and Mrs T M Fergeson and daughter Miss Helen and son Thorn ton returned Friday from Mineral Wells where they had been for several weeks on vacation.

W.o. Danklin Colorado Ored Woth Wright Jessie Draktin Framena CL Johnson Logansport Dallas Pointe East Texas Manisfield Shreveport T. M. Fergeson and Davelter Helen Thorn Ton

Misses Add and Catherine Pierce Return From Colorado

Misses Add and Catherine Pierce returned Wednesday from Colorado where they spent the summer. Catherine studied music in a conservatory in Denver. Subscribe for the Record, $2.00.

Add Catherine Pierce Colorado Miss Catherine Denver

Parct Post Grocery Shipments Arrive Here

Several shipments of groceries have been received at the local post office in good condition, as reported by the delivering parties. The deliveries respond to early orders and Assistant Postmaster Frank Mann says further orders are expected daily from new sources.

Frank Mann New

Miss Charlie Mae Northcraft to attend Mar Paldwin Seminary

Joren Alexander and sister Mrs. M A Walker of Fort Worth and Mr and Mrs Sidney Ayres of Chillicothe were in Vernon Monday and Tuesday on business. Charlie Mae Northcraft tested last night for Stanton Virginia and will attend Mar Paldwin Seminary.

Stanton, Virginia Mar. Paldwin Seminary Joren Alexander M. A. Walker Fort Worth Sidney Ayres Chillicothe, Avere Vernon

Colt Dean Visits Vernon on Business Ties Papma School Principal Election

Colt Dean of Clarendon arrived Sunday to spend several days in Vernon on business. He says his son Charles, a year graduate from Clarendon College, has been elected principal of Papma High School this year.

Colt Clarendon Vernon Dean Charles Don College Papma

Timberlake Family Resumes Duties at Perkins Timberlake Co

Mr and Mrs Howard Timberlake return from a several day visit in dacks thero to resume duties with the Perkins Timberlake Dry Goods Company. The shop advertises specialization in Buicks Vaiges Hudsons and other big cars with guaranteed first class workmanship at Freeman's Cash Shop in the old Key blacksmith shop on north Main Vernon exis.

Dacks Thero The Perkins-Timberlake Dry Goods Company Freeman's Cash Shop Old Key Blacksmith Shop North Main Street Vernon Exis

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