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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1922
Page
8
Special Correspondent reports visiting relatives and locals in Odell Thalia and surrounding communities. Mentions of residents like Lynn Maniwick Mrs J R WiiiE and many others visiting kin attending church painting homes and teaching assignments with a steady flow of travel to Denton Vernon and Crowell.
The Kee River area reports hot weather speeding cotton openings and a busy social scene. Sunday school at Pleasant Valley Methodist Church drew visitors, with many attending a Pleasant Vidley league gathering. Numerous locals hosted or visited Nora Cook’s home, enjoyed singing, and noted friends and relatives visiting Odell and Vernon. The Ladies Missionary Society met, and upcoming W. O. M. U. Bible study at the Baptist church was announced. Local residents were seen in Sun Valley, Stringtown, Mell, Wildcat, and at the county fair preparations.
Farmers busy gathering cotton and heading maize in Parsley Hill. Local residents share visits across Vernon, Lockett, and Fargo. Upcoming preaching announced with Rev. J. A. Bemenson in charge. Community members pursue schooling at Decatur Baylor and fund scholarships as noted.
Local notice reports Rudyard Kipling denies an interview in which Sheridan quoted him claiming America entered the war late and lost its soul though gaining the gold of the world. The piece also lists community social notes including dinners, singing guests, visits, and students traveling for schooling and study.
Special Rayland correspondent reports residents selling cars buying anew vehicle. births announced. visits from Jordan Means Armstrong and others. church programs at Methodist and Baptist. Cottons being picked amid dry weather. A mix of local travelers, school plans, and storefront ads. multiple residents frequent Vernon and Odell with social calls and business trips.
Lockett report notes J G Mays and Church are quite ill this week. Mrs Davenport, who has visited her son at Lakeview for two months, has returned home. Farmers in the community are quitting fields due to illness and other difficulties.
Tolbert Sept 22 Rev Cox the county missionary preached at the baptist church Sunday morning at 11. Raymond Swinburn left Saturday to attend Clarendon college. Jim Reynolds and family attended the singing at Jackson Springs Sunday afternoon. Miss Ava McNair of Thalia visits Misses Mary and Willie Lee Dockery Mr and Mrs A F Page and family.
Pleasant Valley report from Sept 21 notes Mr and Mrs Cook hosting a singing gathering for the young people. A large crowd attended the event after the church service at Odeli with a lively program and communal participation.
J Butler Wright, newly named American Commissioner to Brazil, sits at his Washington desk. He previously served as secretary of the American Legation in Brussels and Rio de Janeiro and as chief of Latin American affairs at the State Department. He will lead the Brazilian Centenary Exposition delegation.
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