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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1918
Page
6
Harrold residents respond to Fort Worth Star Telegram plan to enlist those outside draft ages for home defense. Col J M Shropshire lists volunteers including men over 46, boys 15 to 17, women 25 to 70, and young girls. he cites his Confederate service and praises Harrold Red Cross workers as the town’s strength in war support.
Harrold notes show Mrs. T A Wright returning from Denton to visit family. Vernon visitors include P Piper, D H Vaughn Jr and Gid Lite. Bank cashier shift and lumber company job changes announced. seed wheat delivery and watermelon supply draw farmers. Rev S H Holmes preached.
A. L. Winfrey cashier at Harrold's First State Bank resigns after about ten years to join Hub-Diggs Automobile Company in Fort Worth. He leaves behind many friends in Harrold and Vernon. No successor named yet.
Fargo news reports Mrs J J Crisp and daughter Minnie shopping in Vernon and several locals visiting Vernon for the week. A draft call lists 77 registered men ages 18 to 45. Community updates include soldiers abroad, officers in training, and a committee of women organizing for the Fourth Liberty Loan.
Mrs. C W Pollard and Mrs Flow Hart visited Mrs Sherrill Tuesday. Several neighbors visited and called on friends Sunday and Monday. Typhoid patient Melton Stowe from Electra moved to his parents home for recovery. Jim Hart and family and others spent time with relatives. singing at Vernon drew attendees.
W E Anthony of Frederick visited Friday on business. He previously lived in Wilbarger county near Fargo and moved this spring to his current location west of Frederick. Tables in the Everything Store at 116 West Texas Street are advertised at less than half their former price.
Mrs. J. B. Cox and daughters Jewel Esther Ola and Alice and son Parahm of Gould Oklahoma spent Saturday and Sunday visiting at the homes of Mrs. H. J. Muller and Mrs. E. M. Gillis.
Odell notes report several local events this week. A girl was born to Mr and Mrs W R Phillips on September 17 in Odell. A girl blessed Mr and Mrs H A Thompson on September 11. J J Hamiltons attend Confederate reunion in Tulsa. C G Thompson grades a road through Odell. The Orient depot received a fresh coat of paint. Milton Stowe and family arrive from Electra while Mr Stowe recovers from typhoid. F M Daniel visits son Dr A Daniel then travels to Elk City. Milestones, illness, and travel mark the Odell scene this period.
All three gins are running at Odell now. Chickasha Cotton Oil Company's plant began last week. Odell has ginned 267 bales this season among S B Starr with 169 and B Sutton with 95. Chickasha yard received 250 bales.
The local Y M C A reports men must be over 37 or not in class 1 to join army work. The notice stresses precise home allowance review to maximize service money and notes checks on current American Camps for overseas duty. The Vernon District may supply men, with B A Robinson away on Red Cross work.
The Hinds column reports delayed cotton harvest due to recent rain showers and two weeks of good weather ahead. Locals Gains include Henry Duke visiting son Tom Dike in transit between Hardeman county and Wills Point, with various visits from Deans, Lockett, Fargo, and Vernon residents. Elder Whitaker preached, and social events and choir practice were held at the schoolhouse Saturdays.
Misses Mildred and Ruth Bowers of Brown school district attended services here Sunday night. Clyde Muller and family and Misses Jessie and Claudie Dunklin, Vivian and May Lane, Lydia May and Jewel Adams and Gladys Allison, and Messrs. Ben Smithson, Verdie Adams Royal Duke, Petit Smithson, Olin Barrett and Frank Chadwick spent Sunday afternoon at Alex Anderson's.
W F E Houtchens of Route 1 Vernon and M Harrold say farmers in their area are sowing wheat as recent rains improve conditions. The community notes a fair season now in the ground.
C. M. Blair came back Saturday after a business trip to Wichita Falls.
Mrs. H. W. Norwood is visiting her sister Mrs. D. P. Beaty in Wichita Falls.
Mrs F A Meiereant returns to her Amarillo home Sunday following a visit in Vernon with her parents Mr and Mrs J B Blanton.
J C Smith came back Sunday from Mineral Wells where he had been for several days seeking health relief.
A girl was born to Mr and Mrs Roy L Ferguson living three and a half miles west of town on Saturday September 21.
Mr and Mrs W R Zachary are due from Stamford arriving tomorrow to visit at the H Zachary home where their son George resides.
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