The Vernon Daily Record from Vernon, Texas • Page 2

Some precioi this cunning, PAGE TWO THE VERNON, DAILY RECORD. FRIDAY, DECEMBER IS, 1929 LESTER HANGS SELF IN JAIL SLAVER OF WIFE LEAVES NOTE TO BROTHER IN LUBBOCK SUICIDE Lubbock, Pee. Lcs- tci, 3(5, convicteu wife slayer, hanged himself in the Lubbock County here (his afternoon. Lester was convicted or Dec. 2 jf slaying wife Mrs.

Lester was shot to death in front of ft Lubbock Oct. 24. His punishment was fixed years in the penitentiary. A note all 1 have was acdressed to a brother. TO DISCUSS WEST VERNON WATER PLANT PURCHASE of the early conjolida- ti j'i of Wert Vernon end Vernon was r.

on t' day the announcement by Mayor H. 1). Hockersmith that, officials of the West Texas Utilities Company would be in Vernon Saturday to confer with the Vernon City Commissioners on purchase of the water plant West Vernon by thi City of Vernon. An agreement on the purchase of thi West Vernon plant is the. first step that must bo taken before the two municipalities can be consolidated, Mr.

Hockersmith said. Flans f' 5 this step have been under consideration for several weeks and it is expected that a definite decision will be reached at the meeting tomor- tew, Drowning Victim Will Be Buried At Former Home Funeral services for James S. Wyatt, 49, of Vernon will be held Saturday at Binger, a former home of the Wyatt family. Mr. Wyatt was drowned Thursday morning between 7:50 and 9:15 in four and a half feet of oil in a metal storage tank on the Humble lease on the R.

L. Castlebury land, 10 miles south of Vernon. Arrangement? for burial are in charge of Underwood Funeral Home and the body is being taken overland to Biftger this afternoon. Mr. Wyatt's bedy by his son, Marion, and a brother E.

M. Wyatt. He has been working in the South Vernon cU fields for the past six years. Mr. Wyatt is survived by son, Marion, of McLain, a daughter, Mrs.

Gcnevive Gann of Childress; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John At Wyatt of North Salem, and three brothers and two sisters: F. M. Wyatt, Breckenridge; K.

H. and W. Wy- of Oklahoma, Miss Fiossie Wyatt and Mrs. Wayne Abbott of North Salem, Mo, MISSOURI FOOTBALL STAR SOUGHT ON THEFT CHARGE Columbia, Dec. 13.

(JP) over ouri today sought Louis Lee Derry, 25, former idol of two college campuses, University of Missouri backfield ace, president of the Junior class ex-convict, Derry was accused yesterday of stealing clothing and jewelry from a fraternity house. Friends of the youth promised he would appear yesterday afternoon, and Sheriff Clyde Ballew aecepte.d their assurance. ry had not been found, however, today. The played football two years at the University of Arkansas and one year here. WALKER ELECTED HEAD OF VERNON ENCAMPMENT W.

Walker was elected chief patriarch cf the Vernon I. 0. 0. f. Encampment No.

2 at the annual election held at the hail last night. The installation of the new officials will be held at a January meeting of the organisation. Other officers elected Inst night J. T. Hall, senior warden; F.

E. Emmett, junior warden; J. A. Carney, high priest; 0. H.

Naylor, scribe; 0. Key, treasurer: E. E. Coleman, trustee by re-election. Wears Unique Autograph Album VEA Los Bureau Richard Walter Catlett, 15, non of Walter Catlett, stage and screen star, is the proud possessor of the most unique autograpir-albunv.

Ever since he was injured In a football game, friends and notables visiting him at a Carmel, hospital' have been writing their names on casts covering his legs. Frances Montgomery is shown making an inscription. MARKETS (ST ASSOCIATED JPRESS UKASCD WLESJ ard of Thanks. TO THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF VERNON- Please accept our sincere and holehearted appreciation for all the lovely and beautiful gifts that you have given us. We wish to especially thank Mrs.

Brunson for her part in making it a happy and beautiful occasion to remember. We invite you to come to see us we live ever AND MRS. ROSS L. P. Long live the Chamber of of Vernon, our Home Town.

36-ltc E. M. Leutwyler Jeweler and Optometrist Best equipped optical parloi in this part ot the State. New Corner Fannin and Wilbarger Street SATURDAY SPECIALS Boston Navy Beans, 16-Lbs PURE RIBBON CANE SYRUP Case 1 Christmas Apples, per box $2.50 $3.00 Come to see us and get our priccs before you buy. SANITARY PROUCE CO.

Corner of Fannin and Olive Street COTTON New York. New York, Dec. opened steady at an advance of 2 points to a decline of 2 points, which was bettc than due on the showing of Liverpool owing to overnight buying orders from the trade a-id covering. The market held very steady during tho first half hour with January selling up to 17.15 and May to 17.70, or about 6 to 10 points net higher on the general list. Business was moderately active.

The market became less aetivo after the early advance to 17.15 for January, and there were reactions of 4 or 5 points later under realizing. Prices at midday were about 2 to 4 points net higher. Reports of an easier turn following earlier advances the stock market probably accounted for of the local selling. High Low Close P.C. Jan.

17.15 17.04 17.10-13 17.0(5 Mar. 17.44 17.35 39 17.37 May 17.70 17.59 17 66 17.61 July 17.SS 17.76 17.81-8' 17.75 Oct, 17.77 17.68 17.71- 72 17.68 Dec. 17.04 17.04 17.00-17.04 17.00 Opening: Jan. 17.06; Mar. 17.35; May 17.60; Juiy 17.76; Oct.

17.68; Dec. 17.00. New Orleans. NiW Orleans, Dec, cotton market opened fairly steady in spite of unfavorable cables. First trades showed losses of 3 to 4 points, but the market rallied, and January at 17.00 attracted a good deal of buying.

Liverpool improved after opening hour, and the New York Stock Market was firmer. January advanced to 17.10, March to 17.38 anti May to 17,61, or 9 to 11 points above the opening lows. At tha end of the first hour the market was very steady and at the highs. The market later advanced to 17.12 for January and 17.39 for March, or VJ points above tho early lows. It then became very quiet, and gradually eased off from lack of support.

January traded down to 17.04, March to 17.32 and May to 17.55, or 7 to 8 points down from the highs and to about a level with close. Jin. Mar. May July Oct. Dec.

High 17.12 17.39 17.62 17.78 17.63 17.06 Low Close 17.00 17.08 P.C. 17.04 17.5 1 17.66 17.71 17.62 17.00 17.27 17.36-37 17.52 61 17.68 17.77 17.58 17.68 16.94 18.04 Opening: Jan. 17.00; Mar. 17.27; May 17.53; July 17.68; Oct. 17.56; Dec.

16.94. Liverpool Liverpool, Dec. 13. quiet; lower; American strict good middling good middling 9.87; strict middling 9.67; middling strict low middling 9.22; low middling 8.97; strict good ordinary 8.57; good ordinary 8.17, Sales 5,000 bales, 4,000 American. Receipts 19,000, American 7,300.

Futures closed Rteady: December January 9.18; March 9.29; May uly 9.42 October 9.37. LIVESTOCK Fort W'orth Fort Worth, Texas, Dec. 13. ogs: 800; rail hogs 25c higher; truck hogs steady; rail tcp $9.25 for good to choice 246-pound butchers; truck top bulk Cattle and calves: calves: 100; steady; common light steers yearlings stock steer yearlings $10; cows $6 to heavy calves including Brahmas, up to $9.26. Sheep: 700; steady; yearlings $8.

feeder lamb $8(al0; feeder yearlings City. Kansas City, Dec. (U. S. 10 to 20c higher; top $9.40 on choice 240-250 lbs.

Cattle; 50C; ter steers, good and choice 950 lbs. 10.75 to 15.25; cows 7.00 to 10.00; stockers and feeder steers to 12.25. Sheep: steady; 11,50 to 12.60; ewes 4.50 to 6.00. GRAIN Chicago Chicago, Dec. 13.

selling by traders who were trying to anticipate a Friday break in prices did much to make wheat average lower early today. Opening 1-8 decline to 3-4 advance, wheat later showed material down- all around, corn, oats and provisions were relatively steady, with corn starting 1-S to 5 up, and subsequently holding near the initial range. Wheal heavy, 1 3-Sc Vo I "-4c a bushel under yesterday's finish. Corn closed l-8c to 3-4c down, oats 1-4 to 3-8c to 3-4c off, and provisions varying from 2c decline to ji of 5c. BUTTER AND EGGS.

Chicago. Chicago, Dec. v.eak; creamery extras 36 1-2; standards 36 1-2; extra firsts 35 to 35 1-2; firsts 33 1-2 to 31 1-2; seconds 32 to 32 1-2. Eggs steady: unchanged. POULTRY Chicago Chicago, Dec.

13. UP) Poultry easier; fowls 21; springs 19 1-2; roosters 17; turkeys 28; heavy ducks 18; 16 to 18. Local Markets Strict middling ...................................15.00 Middling cotton ............................14.50 Snaps to 13.50 Cotton seed Hens, light, Hens, heavy Turkeys, No. 1 fce.ns 16c Turkeys, No. 1 toms Eggs, per dozen FATAL MOTOR BUS BLAST WILL BE INVESTIGATED Austin, Dec.

13. Marshall, 6tate motor transportation director, said today a date for the Railroad Commission investigation of the recent on a San Antonio-San Angelo bus probably would be set after C. V. Tarrell, Railroad Commissioner, returned to Austin. The blast, reported to be an explosion of motion picture films being transported on the bus, resulted in three deaths.

DENIES WILLIAMS PUT COOPERATIVES IN GAMBLE Washington, Dec. 13. denial of statements attributed to C. L. Stealey of Oklahoma City, that Carl Williams, representative on the Federal Farm Board, had cotton cooperatives of the South to on the Cotton was made in a thj Oklahoma Cotton As- soation today to a Agricultural sub-committee investigating the cotton situation.

Chas. M. Schwab to Texas. Houston, Texas, Dec. Charles M.

Schwab, the steel industry leader, will address the Houston Chamber of Commerce Deccniber 12. More than 5,000 persons, including those from out of town, are expected tj attend the affair, which will he in honor of officials of firms recently estibUshed here, the announcement said, LOCAL BRIEFS E. L. Chavellier, of Vernon, is seriously ill with pneumonia at a local hospital, Mrs, B. A.

Williams, of Vernon, leaves Sunday for Corpus Christi, where she will spend the Christmas, holidays with her parents. A. C. was dismhsed from a Vernon hospital, where he has been f'-r medical treatment. L.

R. Phillips underwent a irrt.or operation at a hospital in this city this morning. Mr. and Mrs. M.

M. Meek, cf Midland, are visiting in Vernon as the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Grady Shipp. Mrs, Jasper Pendleton and son, Gfyle, of Altus, are siting with her parents, Mr.

and Mrs. W. R. Lana. Jimmie Ryan submitted to a minor operation at a Vernon hospital Thursday.

Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Stuckey, of Vernon, plan to leave Sunday for Corpus where they will spend the winter months.

Mrs. Lela Mae Crooks and James Martin, of Dallas, are the guests of Mr, and Mrs. H. B. Cox.

ADDITIONAL SUM FOR U. S. BUILDING APPROVED Washington, Dec. 13, enable expansion of the Federal public, buildings program, tbo House Public Buildings Committee today approved the Elliott Bill to provide $230,000,000 in addition to the sum already authorized for con- struction of postoffices and other Federal buildings. NEGROES CHARGED WITH MURDER OF DRY AGENT Stillwater, complaint charging Latosca Young, 24, and Jier 'Young.

48, negroes, with murder for the kiII- ing of Otto P. Butler, prohibition agent of Enid, was filed today by Ernest F. Jenkins, County Attorney. The negroes pleaded not guilty when arraigned before County Judge L. H.

Woodyard, and a preliminary hearing was set for next Friday. Use Vernon Record want ads. Dark bay or brown mule. Owner may have 6y de. scribing and paying for this ad.

S. M. Britt, 1427 Marshall Street. 36-3tp M. J.

JOHNSON drayage Phones: Office 165-W 1028 North Main SAVE with SAFETY at Vernon Drug Store Phone 44 Free YOUR REXALLDRUG STORE For Convenience Your Christmas and Economy Do Shopping Here CARA NOME Toilet Set Perfume, Compact, Rouge and Lipstick, attractively packaged, make a charming gift to women who pride themselves on their youthful appearance. Do you know such a woman? Price $5 00 to $15 ELEGTREX Heating Pad A suggestion from our Electrical Appliance Department. Scientifically protected from overheating. Covering of finest eiderdown. A comforting gift.

Price IMPLIFY Christmas Shopping in regards to comfort and economy by selecting your gifts from our various departments. We are open day and night ready and anxious to serve you and save you money. The vast majority of our gift suggestions are sold exclusively at Rexall Stores. Hence we can pass on to you the savings effected by our connection with the Rexall chain of 10,000 drug stores. $1.25 Rexall Baby Hot Water Bottle little darling will just adore pint size blue bottle.

You bottle, too. Guaranteed to give you two years of unleaking $5.00 KLEXZO Lather Brush The start of a perfect shave. Made of guaranteed silver tip badger bris- r- ties set in rubber. Your choice of bakelite, colored celluloid or white handles Packed in satin-lined gift boxes. Special Price $4.29 CUT EX MAM CURE SET? Attractive package containing Cutex nail preparation.

hi packages, priced 23c to $3,50 ARTSTYLE Chocolates Dainty mouthfuls of Christmas cheer in this assortment of tasty cream, fruit and nut combinations. The box breathes the very spirit of Christmas. ner A W1F LUCIEN STATIONERY Modernestic hinges lid, extension-base. Box containing one quire of large fVded, white, fancy finished sheets and inner lined envelopes to matcn A Beautiful Gift. Priced $1.50 zSimerica has granted Leadership to MNCILt OtIK ICTS SXfttP For years pens have out-sold every other proof of user satisfac- tion.

For writing lurury, buy Our Stock of Was Never More Complete than at this Particular Time. FOUNTAIN PENS. $3.00 to $10.50 PENCILS $1.00 to $5.25 DESK SETS, $8.50 to $35.00 Pen and Pencil Sets In the New Balanced Life-time Green, Black, and Black and Pearl. $11.75 to $15.75 DEEP CUT PRICES i 25c Aspirin Tablets I SI.00 Wine 79c $1.00 Lucky Tiger Hair Tcnic----- ................7 9r i $1.00 Listerine 79c $1.50 75c Salve 30e I Caldwell Syrup Pepsin $1.00 Aspironal £1,00 Dr, $1.00 Hinds iJoney Almond 25c Thedfcrds Black 25c Baby I 25c COc Packers Shampoo $1.00 $1.00 Frostella 05c 29c il 1 I Ijsb? Volland for Children WMd Flower Children Bird Children, Mother Earth Childien, Raggedy Ann, Raggedy Andy, Happy Cnilaren, Buddy Jim and many $1.35 MOTHER GOOSE BOOK $1.35 $2,50 GIVE A KODAK Her? are kodaks and Brownies many, many styles and which to select a suitable for anyone. And it will b- a gift of life long happiness of the memories it sort of present you'd like self.

up Kodaks up TOY TRACTOR Just tne thing the Youngster. Well constructed and its rubber tires prevents fcrptch- ing and scarring of furniture. Has Pep and Power Each $1,50 Firsfcaid Emergency Packet A practical Useful Gift Contains complete first- aid equipment with directions. Price $3.98 Greeting Cards, Tags, Seals, Christmas Labels, Fancy Wrapping Paper. Dennisons Crepe Paper.

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