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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1919
Page
6
Funeral services for A. J. Toliver were held Sunday at 3 PM in East View Cemetery conducted by Rev. W. T. Rouse of the First Baptist Church. Toliver died Saturday after a prolonged illness from cancer at age 62. Many friends express sympathy to the bereaved family.
Vernon hardware and implement reports multiple vehicle sales to individuals and businesses. J. B. Mason and C. T. Mason bought traffic trucks, DP Armstrong acquired a Columbian Six, TF Wilson and others purchased Ford touring cars, and N A Byars J B Smith W A Ish bought roadsters sedans and trucks. Staley-Greene McCarter bought a White truck from Vernon Overland Company.
Mrs. Earl King left Saturday night for Dallas and will be followed soon by Mr King. He has accepted a position with the Dallas Transfer Company and will establish a new home there after winding up wheat marketing and business affairs in Vernon.
County agent N.2 Tisdal calls all county farmers with long staple cotton to attend a Saturday 2 o clock gathering at the toys pig club headquarters on the fair grounds. The meeting aims to set a ginning day to prevent seed mixing among varieties and ensure proper separation.
Buyers seek suburban city property with vacant acreage noted as available for sale. Contact by phone at 617 or visit J. R. Jones, Agent, Ferguson building, North Main Street for details. Also Civic League selling pies sandwiches doughnuts and coffee during the County Fair at the Civic League booth.
Paul Knauth of Ware endured the Corpus Christi storm as water rose under his house forcing him to flee to higher ground. His car failed to operate and was left behind while he sought safety. He had recently visited William and Fayette counties and reported very bad roads throughout the trip.
Robinson Motor Company offers a free airplane ride to any buyer of a Republic Truck during the County Fair. Owners should bring motor number and chassis number. Touchstone, in charge, has 700 official hours of Army flying including 600 at night and served as an instructor at multiple fields.
Mrs. R A Morgan and daughter Mrs. S I Lightfoot of Waxahachie are visiting Mrs. Morgan’s daughter Mrs. Fred W RR Gardner. Mr Geard ner and family and visitors went to Chillicothe Sunday and will stay several days visiting relatives there.
Beds are provided by the Civic League for the public on the first floor of the Masonic Hall building. Buy your ticket for bed either at the Civic League booth at the fair grounds or from Mrs. Allman at Mains' Oil Station North Main street.
ID. P. Sink arrived back this morning after a five month stay in California Arizona and Colorado. Mrs. Sink remained in California for several more weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Witty and daughter Dorothy left for Galveston after visiting their parents. Mrs. George Langley of Dhathi Oklahoma is in town this week for business.
If you are not getting satisfactory results with your kodak, let us help you to make better pictures. No charge. Kramer Studio. Adg. 30-tfe
Ten as Baptists raise target for the Victory Week campaign from 168 million to 17 million dollars. Donations include 150.04 from Bart of Houston and 200,000 from J H Anderson of Knoxville to support church construction and college funds. Anderson leads Tennessee Baptist efforts and previously gave 200,000 with 50,000 for Carson-Newman.
Money to Loan on improved farms stock farms and ranches. Vendor's lien notes purchased and extended reasonable rates liberal terms of pre payment Sudden Service No expense to you for examination of the security or abstracts Come in and talk it over with us THE SIMMONS MORTGAGE CO Vernon Texas
Miss Hattie Rogers is named chairman of textile exhibits for the Wilbarger county fair. Exhibitors intending to show Taney work should bring their pieces to her home on South Main Street today or to the textile booth early tomorrow morning.
Hawkins, who had been in Kansas City on business, stopped briefly in Oklahoma City on Saturday to attend the final day of the Oklahoma State Fair.
Mr and Mrs Leon Winn have returned to their home in Actworth Georgia after visiting Mr and Mrs J E Collins on West Paradise Street.
Buchanan president in Wichita Falls and Electra finalizing details to drill the company well. Leases cover 100 acres in Archer County near the Wichita County line and Watkins pool. Six to ten deep tests planned including Kemp Munger Atlen test with driller progress reaching deep depths.
Mr and Mrs A M Bourchand have returned from visiting friends and relatives in Port Worth and in Houston County.
Farl Stine of Towa Park visited relatives in Vernon Sunday. He is employed at the Merchants Parlor Shop in Iowa Park.
A small curly coated dog in a theater locale becomes captivated by a film featuring another puppy. The manager notes the dog barked once and rushed to watch the show, underscoring how even dogs want to see it.
C M Blair visited Wichita Falls on Friday and Saturday to learn that local operators show strong interest in Wilbourger county oil development. Mrs C F Petty and her children from Tipton Oklahoma arrived Sunday to visit Vernon at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs J W Coffee for several days.
Miss Lennie Lewis of Belton travels to Baylor College for Girls to begin the easing session and pursue early studies. The move marks a step in local education opportunities for Belton residents.
Harry Reddy of Burkburnett visited at the home of his brother W C Reddy Sunday.
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