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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1925
Page
4
Vernon urged to curb street trash fires and hazards
State Fire Insurance Commission inspectors criticized Vernon for burning trash inside fire limits and debris in alleys behind businesses. They warned such fires raise insurance costs and threaten property, urging strict ordinances and enforcement to prevent fires before they start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Fire Insurance Commission
Vernon
Pire
Paving Push for Vernon Wilbarger Counties
Vernon and Wilbarger County leaders are urged to adopt a comprehensive street and road improvement plan to match Northwest Texas pioneers in paving. The piece notes Vernon’s early leadership and county efforts, while Warned that neighboring counties are advancing and urges action to avoid losing ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
Wilbarger County
Texas
West Texas
Vernon Urges County Road Boom to Bind Regions
In urging a countywide road program, the article calls for completing Harrold and Oklainton precinct roads funded by bonds, finishing the Colorado Gulf highway to the Hardeman and Foard county lines, and a Baylor County to Red River north–south route to access state and federal aid. It warns Vernon’s trade hinges on west north and south improvements and proposes a 1926 slogan about forty miles of new concrete highway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrold
Oklainton
Hardeman County
Foard County
Baylor County
Red River
Vernon
First bale of cotton ginned in Lockett
Local news notes recount the first bale of cotton ginned Tuesday at 5:30 PM. Community events include Sunday school gatherings, a singing school at the First Baptist, and a new principal moving into the school staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDonald
First Baptist Church
Local Visitors Return and Travel to Lubbock
Mr and Mrs Fred Murphy returned from San Antonio on Wednesday. Lane and family left Thursday for Lubbock for an extended visit. J C Mitchell of Fort Worth visited the J R Holland family in the early part of the week. He is a brother of Mrs Ulolland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Murphy
San Antonio
Lane
Lubbock
J. C. Mitchell
Fort Worth
J. R. Holland
Mrs. Ulolland
Escape links Halleburton to Roma and ZR-2 crashes
S. S. Halleburton, chief engineer of the Shenandoah, escaped the Roma disaster with heavy loss of life. He later survived the ZR-2 crash in England while aboard the airship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. S. Halleburton
Roma
England
Entertain With Bridge And Forty Two Party
Mrs. E M Rogers Mrs Homer Rogers and Mrs Roy Abbott hosted an all day party on Chamberland Street Edge was morning entertainment and forty two in the afternoon Guests included Mrs 8 Roy Pinkston and daughter Annie Mae and Mrs Robert Wilson of Paducah High bridge score went to Mrs Arthur N Vernon low to Mrs A B Garland Afternoon winners were Mrs W S Liamady and low to Mrs EL PL Robertson An ice course followed each games series
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Rogers
Homer, Rogers
Roy Abbott
Chamberland Street
Edge
Roy Pinkston
Annie Mae
Robert Wilson
Paducah
Arthur N. Vernon
A. B. Garland
Liamady
EL PL Robertson
Dill and Copeland families visit relatives in Oklahoma and Colorado
Mrs A Dill returned from a visit with relatives in Oklahoma and Colorado last week. Mrs James Copeland and her children are visiting her sister and family Mr and Mrs G M Birchfield of Harrold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Dill
Oklahoma
Colorado
James Copeland
G. M. Birchfield
Harrold
Local Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits and Parties
Miss Alma Van hosted a Saturday night party for young people. Mr and Mrs J B Wheeler visited their daughter Mrs Momer Hite of Tolbert last week. Pearl Stephens returned from a two week visit with sister Mrs Virgil Reynolds of Denikon. Bertie Maker and others were visitors at Walter Baker’s home Sunday. A large crowd attended a Willie post in Beaver Creek Monday night. Georgie G Phillips of Elektra visits Miss Bobbie Mae Davis for the week. Vernon visitors included John Likely Ebern Davidson E 8 Gilchrist Armour Likely Bennie Lon Gilchrist Lestie Ross I 8 Steph venus and Homer Stephens. Mrs J F Wheeler and Mrs P C Crow are here this week. Mabell and Norma Davis returned after several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Wheeler
Momer Hite
Tolbert
Bertie Maker
Land
Smith
Earnest Baker
Walter Baker
Beaver Creek
Georgie G. Phillips
Electra
Bobbie Mae Davis
John Likely
Ebern Davidson
Gilchrist
Social visit notes from Vernon area and surrounding towns
Miss Lota Jones spent Sunday with Miss Viola Baker while Karl Kuehn of Wichita Falls visited Vernon. Ruth Teinert and Lucile Gandy called on Electra residents, A H Teinert returned from Dallas with fall goods for the Acorn store, and Mr. and Mrs. Self and Mr. and Mrs. Ham returned from visits to Baird Abilene and Clyde.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lubbock
Lota Jones
Viola Baker
Karl Kuehn
Wichita Falls
Vernon
Ruth Teinert
Lucile Gandy
Electra
A. HL. Teinert
Dallas
Acorn
Dave Self
Modelled Self
L. J. Ham
Baird, Abilene and
Clyde
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Vernon Record (Incorporated
H. Nichols
Congress
Texas Press Weeklies, Inc
H. L. Grable
Mercantile Bank
Dallas, Texas
Hardeman Couing
Wilbarger
Childress
Hall County
Clay County
Wichita Falls Building & Loan Ass'n
Werchison, Coffee & Stokes
Lockett News
Cato
J.B. Dockery
Lockett
Clyde Fox
Hilda Gribble
Frank McNair
Henry Wenzel
Baptist Hospital
Ad V Pearey
Hatleburton
Baker News
Alma van
Mrs. Chancey C. Puckett
Tolar Street
Winter’s Coal
Martin-Lane Co
North Main Street
Porterfield
Belle OF
Howard's
Libby's
No. 2
Massie-Coffee Grocery Co
West Pease Street
Massie-Sullivan Grocery Co
E. H. Staley
E. H. Gipson
Butte
Dixon Building
Neely B. Hodge
Public Accountant
Vernon Real Estate Mortgage CO
W.M. Thompson
R. W. Walker
Blackwood Box
Vernon, Texas
J. A. Presley
Main St
O. Rouse
Isle
Star Brand
Kaynee
Phoenix Hosiery
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