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Newspaper

Vernon Record

Location

Vernon, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1922

Page

8

Wit harger County Fair Nets Over 590 Dollars

Ten year Wit harger county fair closed Saturday with receipts of 3 765 dollars and a net profit of 485 dollars. Attendance reached 12 500, more than last year, with merchants closing early and farmers supporting the event. Plans urged for bigger premiums, more poultry focus, and a non profit aim with stockholders’ dividends considered.

Witharger County R. H. Coffee The Fair Association Coffee Foie Association Poultry Department Pam

Wagon hardware stock at Swartwood and Co OT 13te

Swartwood and Co advertise a broad selection of wagon hardware in stock with items suitable for repair and customization. The catalog implies a general trade offering including fittings, fasteners, and related components for wagons of various types.

Swartwood & Co

Child of Chicago tells of a life with many stepparents

Anna Warhol, fourteen, of Chicago, narrates a troubled family history after her mother died in infancy. She recounts a cycle of marriages and deaths among her stepparents, ending with seeking a true home and care from her real parents.

Anna Warhol Chicago Nunin Penin

Swackhammer Widow Awarded Damages in Oil Company Death

A district court jury awarded Mrs. Noi Swackhammer 85,000 for her husband Rolf Swackhammer's death on March 1 in a hull loading accident at Vernon Cotton Oil Co. The suit, filed in 1921, names Vernon Cotton Oil Co. and involves workers Ussery and others. notice of appeal has been filed.

Noi Pit ER. Swackhammer Rolf Swackhammer Vernon Cotton OU Company Ussery Swackhammer Bull House Cotton Oil Company Janner Storey Stokes, Berry and Isillough Collins and Trousten Phillis Hep. Cooper Fort Worth

New Grocery and Gasoline Station Opened by City Officials

A newly opened filling station sits at the southwest corner of the fair grounds on Wilbarger street. City Commissioner BE B Qwens and W T Harris unveiled a 10 gallon visible pump. The accompanying store occupies a new building but currently lacks a complete line of groceries. Owner Owen formerly ran a Graham grocery and his partner has prior grocery experience.

Fair Gromnes Wilbarger Street B. Qwens W. T. Harris Owen Graham

Artcraft Promotion Urges Inquiry Before Photo Session

An informal notice invites readers to view Artcraft work and ask the price before having photographs made, citing Massie Vernon as the contact.

Massie Vernon

Rally Day services planned by three churches

Special Sunday rally day is planned by Presbyterian Methodist and Central Christian churches with expected record attendance. Invitations were sent by all three organizations. The Methodist church issued souvenir hats with a catchy slogan. Central Christian sent telegrams inviting members. The Methodist program includes March Juniors Primaries Beginners and Cradle poll with music by Beginners and Primaries, memory work by the Junior department, a vocal duet by Yazel Valinzia and Winnie Wafer, pantomime My Faith Looks Up to Thee by several girls, a talk by the pastor, orchestra music, and a school song.

Presbyterian Methodist Central Christia Methodist Church Central Christian Hhurch Central Christian Yazel Valinzia Winnie Wafer Faith Winnie Jewel Norwood Lizzie Reese Bernies Morrison A Ferguson Anita Prances Dickison

Fragmentary query on prophets from before you

The provided text appears garbled and incomplete. It references prophets prior to your time but lacks clear names, dates, places, or a coherent event to summarize into a news item. No verifiable entities or actions are present.

Rally Day Service at Presbyterian Church Next Sunday

Rally Day is planned for next Sunday at 10 o'clock with a full program. The pastor will speak at 1 o'clock on An Old Fashioned Rally Day and there is an invitation for all faiths, with baptism for children after the 10 o'clock service.

Sermon Beatitudes Teach Comfort and Reward in Heaven

The text presents a paraphrased sermon of Jesus delivering the Beatitudes. Blessings cover the poor in spirit mourners meek and hungry for righteousness merciful pure in heart peacemakers and persecuted for righteousness. The passage also promises comfort, inheritance of the earth, mercy, sight of God, and great reward in heaven. The wording shows older phrasing and multiple typographical errors.

Kingdom of Heaven God

Central Christian Church Hatley Sunday School Grand Opening

Central Christian Church Hatley announces a year opening for Sunday school and invites all members to attend next Sunday. A fast Sunday saw rising attendance and they anticipate larger turnout. Evening service at 7:30 features the sermon Earthen Vessels and theme The Three Judgment Bars.

Hatley

Methodist Church Sunday Service Program Note

The program lists a Methodist church service with a voluntary prelude by Chaddwick, offertories by Flegg and Gillette, an anthem Light of the World by Le veng, choir, sermon on The Sinful Eye and the Char n, and postlude. Music includes Read Organ pieces Awake Awake and Duet My Robe is Christ by Porter with Mesdames Christian and Hendrix assisting.

Chaddwick Flegg Gillette Leveng——Choir Johnston Gabriel Christ Porter Christian Hendrix

Sunday Services at City Hall Fall Festival

Services every Sunday at Yboa.m. at the city hall invite all to attend. October 1 marks a community event with a theme titled Unreality Golden tent Eccless- 29. Everyone is welcome to join and participate.

Yboa.m Eccless

Presbyterian Rally Day Service Outline

On Sunday October 4 at Presbyterian Church a Rally Day Elevenoom unfolds with a Chopin Prelude and Hymn Praise Ye the Cord Wilson Choir Offertory Meditation They Lock and a sermon titled An Old Fashioned Rally Day Postlude Various Masters Evening service at 7 36 p.m Everyone is urged to attend and help make this the biggest church day of the year

Bridge Club Ties Prize to European Inspiration

The Tuesday and Friday Bridge Clubs met last Tuesday at the home of Misses Tob o and Don Standifer on South Main Street. Four tables played and Miss Mary Anderson won the club prizes imported from Europe by the Standifers. Guest players included Mrs Piper, Miss Beulah Ladd, Mrs McCarty and Mrs Swartwood. Miss Ladd won the Stosi’s prize. A salad course was served.

Tobo Don Standifer South Main Street Mary Anderson Europe Standifer I. Ih. Piper Beulah Ladd EL. McCarty Bailey Swartwood Ladd STOSI

Mrs Nicholson Hosts Friday Bridge Club Meeting

Mrs A C Nicholson hosted the Friday bridge club with three tables. Guests included Mesdames J Glover Raleigh Thooper and M Taney. After social hour a business meeting chose officers for the coming year and refreshments were served. Rear Admiral Rodman has been named head of a new Naval Board overseeing active service of naval yards and stations.

A.C. Nicholson Mesdatmes Jb. Glover Raleigh Thooper M. Taney Rodman Naval Board

Bowers and Bird Set for Ten Round Bout Tonight

Vernon lightweight Dick Bowers and Crowell's Eddie Bird square off in a ten round bout at the Peck Building on North Main. Both fighters are in good shape with Bowers around 130 pounds and Bird not exceeding 140. Promoter C Bo Gilliland says three preliminaries will precede the main event starting at 8:30 p.m.

Dick Bowers Vernon Eddie Bird Crowell C. Bo Gilliland Mr. Gilliland Sowers Bird Peck Building North Main Street

Mrs. E W Andrew Dies From Accident Injuries

Mrs E W Andrew 26 wife of farmer Edwin Andrew died Wednesday night from injuries suffered in a Wednesday afternoon accident. Funeral at East View cemetery 4 30 PM with Rev Thomas Milhotland in charge. Survived by husband three daughters a sister Mrs Ben Byars two sisters in Melrose two uncles Charles Pearce Oklahoma and Joe Pearce this city. all will attend. Mr and Mrs B C Brown of Fort Worth guests of Mr and Mrs J H Pendleton Wednesday night Brown salesman for Maxwell Clark drugs. C F Dean improving at home of daughter Mrs A S Ross.

E. W. Andrew Edwin Andrew Vernon East View Cemetery Thomas Milhotland B.C. Brown Fort Worth J. H. Pendleton Mr. Brown Maxwell-Clark Drug Company

Schedule Changes For Teacher Exams Announced At County High

Arithmetice tests move to Saturday and spelling tests to Friday at the high school. Teachers examination dates adjusted by county superintendent A. Hollar. Mentions of local businesses and residents visiting Dallas Fort Worth. Edna Gilpatrick to travel to Dallas for nursing training Paylor hospital.

TL. A. Hollar

Mr and Mrs A M Works Visit in Wichita Falls

Mr and Mrs A M Works accompanied by Miss Bennie spent Monday and Tuesday visiting Mr and Mrs George Works in Wichita Falls during their trip.

A. M Bennie Wichita Falls George Works

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