Flood Survivor Letters From Vernon Area Describe San Antonio Disaster
Louis Heinemeier writes of the devastating San Antonio flood from about thirteen miles southwest of Vernon. He describes water rising ten feet in minutes, saving three women and six children, and enduring loss of clothes, books, photos, and a river oil slick. Red Cross aid provided meals while soldiers aided relief efforts and widespread misery followed.
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San Antonio
Louis Heinemeier
L. Heiemeier
Vernon
Vicinity
Alme
Trenton Avenue
L.A
Elliot Jones
Althea
Cvon
Cole
Red Cross
Tronston
Conmmerce
Too Much of a Good Thing Stomach Trouble Cure
A reader describes years of stomach distress on a starvation diet and credits Mayr's Wonderful Remedy with complete recovery. The ad claims the simple preparation removes catarrhal deposits from the intestinal tract and eases inflammation linked to stomach liver and intestinal ailments. Sold by Vernon de Fergesen Driggs Company with money back guarantee.
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Mayr
Vernon de Fergesen Driggs
For Sale: Household Goods Must Sell in Three Days
Advert appears to offer household items for quick sale within three days. Includes contact and a note about bargain frames at Kramer Studio urging framing for a better appearance.
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Kramer Studiio
Ste
Rain Helps County After Drought but Varied Reach
Rain Sunday Afternoon and evening benefited part of the county easing drought. Clouds from the north after 3 pm drenched Verio for about twenty minutes then showers continued locally for nearly an hour. Tolbert area saw no precipitation while Pargo had rain spreading three miles north. Cotton picking continued without heavy staining. reports note broad rain uneven in extent. Hubert Sewell left for Colle Station to begin freshman year at Texas A. and M. College.
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Verio
Tolbert
Pargo
Hubert Sewell
Colle Station
Texas A. and
M. College
Vernon Pastor Riddle Leads Mantist Church Sermon
The Vernon based Mantist church hosted Rev. Riddle as minister for a Sunday night service. The former Vernon pastor plans to move to Padreah soon to answer a call for that church. He invites his daughter Mirefred Nowtrb.
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Riddle
Newcastle
Vernon Poetor
Vernon
Padreah
Dumester
Program Arranged for B P U Meeting Sunday
The Senior BODY of the Bapti Church plans a regular monthly meeting Sunday September 25 at 6 oclock. Lesson topic is She and Missions with Miss Alien Lane leading. The program includes prayer, scripture by members, talks on missions, poems, songs, and an address on making church work effective. Several members travel plans noted with others entering programs in Dallas Fort Worth and St Louis.
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Bapti
Godock
Piet
Alien Lane
Jessen
James
Michel Haney
Pheus
Eonest Hawkins
Wemsic
Teel
Mattie Tivans
Oscar Vaughies
Mattilene Lord
Hogsett
Clarence ‘Teely
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Lould
Honrs
Rbut
Ompury
Waas
Iese
Porteon
Vommty
Wormer Vernon
Mildred Young
Dallas
Port Wirt
Miss Pula Morr
Fort Worth
Ss. Mo
Underwood Snd Wood
Wilbarger Counts Abstract Co
Mary Swayze
Wichita
Lis. Mo 4
W. R. Moore
Carben
Pergeson Drug Company
Dorothy
Audrey Cook
St. Louis, Mo
Lenox Tail School
S. W. Bailey
Anna
Servier Autos Supply
Wilburger
Annah JO Pendleton
Mag-Lac
R.J. Reynolds Tobacco CO
Winston-Salem, N.C
Jay A
Barcer County News
Wilbarger County
Farm Bureau Association
Farm Bureau
Armer
Guaranty
SANA
Vernon, Texas
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