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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1925
Page
6
Vernon shows promise as TD A Cook of the Quaranty State Building and Loan Association praises Vernon branch performance. Officials report loan activity surpassing early expectations with most funds used for residential properties and some for business sites.
A partial notice reports more than forty loans issued to support new dwellings and other assessments on houses. The survey finds average loan amounts around 44 percent of property variation. Monthly divestment accounts range from 31259 to SIST50.
The article outlines a powerful backfield likely to start with Crone, Ryan, Williams, and Gelhausen, plus Crouch shifting to fullback. It notes potential changes, booting duties, and quarterback Rovio, with ends eyed as Key, Hayhurst, and Castleberry. Coach Baggett began real training and the team will scrimmage this afternoon ahead of a Memphis game.
An old advertisement touts Simple camphor hydras tis and witchazel mixed as Lay optic eye wash. Promises relief for sore weak or strained eyes with a free mummy eye cup offered by Fergeson Drug Co.
Morning practice showed Gelhausen shaping to be a key scorer for the Lions as Saggett’s squad plans a title run. Injuries sidelined Norwood Burrows Stillén. Norwood returned Monday while Stillén rehabs. Coach Baggett to test Koontz Hayhurst and Hnutte for guard roles. Hayhurst and Keonta impressed early. Tinto debuted but battled a dry field, showing potential.
I L Billings Jr nine percent son of Mr and Mrs J K Billings of this city died last night at home on Tat mar street The child had been sick only a short time The body accompanied by his parents was taken to Electra where burial was held this afternoon.
Evelyn Faye Dagger seventeen months daughter of Mr and Mrs W A Dagger of northwest Vernon died Friday at home after a brief illness. Burial was at Fast View cemetery Friday afternoon with Rev A Bickley in charge. Also mentions Shoppers at stores and visitors from Chilli cothe.
J A Wilkinson, 57, died last night about one week after a brief illness of auto intoxication at his North Fannin street home. The body was taken to Grapevine for interment tomorrow. He had lived in Veron over twenty years and worked as a blacksmith. Survived by his widow and children Misses Catherine Dodson and Margaret Sue Hiatt, who leave tomorrow for Grapevine.
Miss Mary Baker returns from Fort Worth after a visit with relatives. G J Shaul of Landreth Company leaves Priding for Florida. Miss Florence Bradford of Dales tine visits her aunt. Mrs W C Alderman and Miss Elizabeth Hicks depart for Nashville to attend Ward-Bemont College. See North Texas Hardware Company for shopmade leather knee pads.
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