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The Vernon Weekly Record from Vernon, Texas • Page 6

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THF VFUNoX WKFKLY kF.H’OIU), THURSDAY MAY I3. 1926 BIG PURE FOOD SELECT NAME SHOW WILL BE FOR NEW HOTEL HELD HEXT Pleasant Valley DR. ROSSER TO LARGE CROWDS Local Markets HERE SEE AUTO SHOW I r. and Mrs. Sebia derick, have gone i with Mrs.

Mi WEEK THE WILBARGER HOTEL' IS NAME SELECTED BY E. 0. THOMPSON. Mr. and Mrs.

mghters spent ith Mr. and Mi taiilv of Bell an Dallas parent She! to PRESIDENT OF TEXAS TWENTY ONE MOTOR MEDICAL ASSOCIATION WILL BE IN VERNON. Hens, per pound 22c I Triers, per pound I Eggs, per dozen Butter, per pound 5 CARS Per ARE EXHIBITED BY TERMINATION OF GENERAL VERNON DEALERS. STRIKE UNCONDITIONAL At Ml fore Juk I Mr ta lit th. igh ut 01 recording va ry of the bi interest- nc id i a ad-lni of eotion Add.

this ve. I Mr. "Wil his chat crowds are visiting the nuto- show in the new Webb build- he corner of Cumberland and treets, and are viewing the models on display there. The will be opened Sunday after- i accommodate the motorist-' ve not been able to view the during the week. one automobile; were on turday.

They included a edan, Buiek coach. Oakland ntiac coa.h, K.ssox coach, Hudson sedan, Chrysler Si London, 12 It is author; natively stated that the terminatioii jo! the general strike was absolutely unconditional. It is understood that neither the attitude nor the jolfect upon the miners strike was mentioned in the thirty minute view between the general council of Jthe Trade; I nion Congress and the it.ibmet in Downing Street. TREATY OF AWAITS APPROVAL OIL FIELD BRIEFS roadster, roadster, Ford model sedan. Chev- un, Ford adst.er, hevrolet sedan, Dodge 1 Dodge sedan, coupe.

Nashdan, Ove seda; rland six coupe, Wil-jthe r.pprova and Overland tour-(become law Washington. May 12- "1 rentv of Peace" agreed upon by executives of number of large railroads and union leaders awaits only President Coolidge to fhti i th A prog night. A Thursi minstrel rht; Frid will havi be given. GROUNDBROKEN FOR CHURCH MORE THAN 200 PEOPLE ATTEND CEREMONY FRIDAY. SIXTY-THREE SEEK DIPLOMAS JUDGE J.

S. DICKEY WILL DELIVER COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS MAY 26. lla he Opal Him White, an The Hun The Hi I ing .1 linn PROPERTY OWNERS TOLD TO CLEAN UP PREMISES to ir McDouga son. Cha Mr. an daughter Friday ft K.

rs. Fiaxc it visit other DeW ies, J. F. YVat- nd Melton Bell. ev Hite and i it- rre VI-4, iring th has the flowed twenty-1 i sand.

W. V. ok it. and Mr- Milh id School tions ir.g dip May 2G announ tal (h ors of Ve the final pectation High examinant reeeiv- More than 200 people attended the formal ground-breaking ceremony at ie building site of the new $150,000 iptist Church, at the corner of aradise and Fannin Streets at 5ft clock Friday morning. Mayor H.

lb Hockersmith and Dr. E. F. Lyon, pastor of the First Baptist Church, turned the shovels of dirt which concluded the program. Dr.

Lyon delivered the invocation and made a brief speech in regard the construction of the building has taken more thun two years for us to get the sentiment of the huri in favor of constructing this he said, I believe we are building with vision. Thi- building will fill the needs of the First Baptist Church of Vernon fm tune to come. I believe, for as the city grows, it will be necessary to construct other churches. Thu- church will take care of a membership of 2 000 Must Have Home. great institution can thrive long without a home.

Any and all great institutions must have their homes, even to governments. No church can be great without a home, a place in keeping with the work it expects to do. 1 trust that we all realize this is the beginning of a new day in our church. I want to congratulate you for the prospects you have for the finest church for a town of this size in Texas." Mrs. W.

A. Lane made a brief speech pledging the support of the Baptist Ladies Auxiliary and handed Dr. Lyon a check for $500 from the auxiliary. Dr. Arthur Fox, evangelist, who is conducting a revival meeting at the Baptist hurch, preached a short sermon.

Dr. F. Moore, paster of the First Presbyterian Church. and F.ldei Thomas E. Milhullami, pastor of the Church of Christ, briefly congratulated the congregation of the Baptist Church in constructing the new building.

NEW PLANT TO COST $25,000 WITHERSPOON COMPANY WILL INSTALL COLD STORAGE PLANT. A modern cold stoiage plant will be installed in Vernon at a cost of $25.000 by the Witherspoon Company, produce dealers, S. L. Johnson, manager, announced Fridav. The plant will be installed immediately at the location in the Summerour building on North Main Street.

The plant to be installed here is the latest type of the York system, and it will take care of ten car loads of produce. The new system will be capable of taking care of the produce supply for a city of 75.OU0 population, according to Mr. Johnson, who states that his company Vernon will justify the installation of the system. Wry few cities of less than 100,000 population have a plant of this type, he states. The plant will enable the company to take care of all the home-grown produce in territory.

Machinery Purchased The machinery has been ordered, and installation will begin next week. The plant will be ready for operation within thirty days, according to present plans. Mr. Johnson states that his company. which operates stores in Abilene, Wichita Falls.

Stamford, and ernon, is well-pleased with the business here. The local store was installed seventeen months ago, with only three employes, and it now has a pay roll of $1,160 a month. urn as commencement night, Superintendent W. T. Lofland ed Saturday.

A few members the class will complete their work during summer school here this year. Judge J. S. Dickey of Wichita Falls will deliver the commencement address. Rev.

K. F. Lyon will preach the baccalaureate sermon at the Method i May 25 Candidates for Diplomas. The? following are inndidates for diplomas: Curtis Anderson, Pauline Ball, Bert Blanton. Alma Bowers.

Novio Brown. Cora Anna Buchanan, William Buchanan, Crawford Oran Canafax, Ellen Castlebury, Leroy Clark, Marie Cox, Bertha Cribbs, Winifred Crouch, Vivian lad vs Deason, Joe Donahue, Paul Eakle, Joe English, Linnte Fisher. Ruth Galloway, Lucille Gandy John Gilchrist, Marie Gunn, Opal Hobson. Malle Huddleston, Ethel Hunter. Myrtle Jeffus, Tom King.

Clint Lockett, Searcy Lacy, Ethel McKinley, Marv Frances Middlebrook, Electro Miller. Joe Bailey Milner, Jo Napier, Guy Norwood, Robert Keith Phillips. Lloyd Put man. Vernon Reed, Billie Rice, Helen Richey. Ethel Robinson.

Keefe Rowland, Benton Ryan, Ruby Scott, Gladys Slaughenhop, Ina Smith, Marie Smith, Norman Snodgrass. Dillard Starr, Ruby Swim, Truman Teel, J. D. Thomas, Gladys Thompson, Dorothy Tull, Leslie Weatherall, Robert Williams, Mary Zaehry, Llcunona Wright, Mary Dodson. NEW UNIFORMS ARE PURCHASED FOR BAND loyd ai Neal Hamilton was an Odell visit- Friday morning.

Mr. and Mrs. Grady Stowe spent riday with relative? in Odell. T. Watson was an Odell visitor Friday afternoon.

E. C. Bratcher and daughter. Miss Eula, motored to Vernon Wednesday afternoon. Mr.

and Mrs. T. A Hamilton and daughter. Miss Opal, were in Vernon Thursday afternoon. The following from this community attended the Doans Picnic Satur day.

Mr. and Mrs. Roy Bell daughter, Virginia Frances; Mr. and Mrs! F. E.

Bratcher children, Mr. and Mrs. t'as: Shaw and family, Mr. and Mrs. T.

A. Hamilton and laughter. Opal; Mr. and Mrs. Grady Bingham and daughter.

Mr, and Mrs. Neal Hamilton and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Harmon McDougal, Mr. and J.

D. Cooke and family, Mr. and Mrs. A. Amnions and daughters.

Mr. md Mrs. H. N. McDougal and family.

Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Shearer, Mr. and Mrs. C.

C. Morrison. Mr. and Mrs. J.

M. Willoughby and family, Mr. and Mrs. John Mason and fami- y. Mr.

and Mrs. H. P. Killett, Mr. and Mrs.

E. C. Bratcher and family, A. Bell arid family, yd Bell and daaugh ml Mr. Mrs.

L. drilli meets Phi feet in its from The i "I'poration D-l, and ime at any um ompany to 1.885 I flowed pari part Iireui isos. of th force up lat- noti- thi The Embodied in the Watson-Parkcr Bill, the plan was approved by the jSenate late yesterday, 09 to 12, exaet- ry as it came front the House despite vigorous efforts to change some of i its provisions. Abolition of the Railroad Labor Board and substitution of new machinery for handling disputes tween employers and workers in the industry is provided for in the measure. It will be signed by President Coolidge if he is convinced the public interest is safely guarded in its pro- 1 visions.

mite it ernon to was taken Ibert during week when operty owners that given until the lat- week to clean their BAPTIST CONVENTION and those who have ieved barrels. will lie irought before the Mayor, he states. The -f states that all junk lots md cow lots within the city must be up. REJECTS EVOLUTION The T-l is shows Phillips Petroleum Company swabbing oil at 2,308 feet and for a good well. The Phillips, NN-1 has a i ml looking oil sand at 2.530 feet, operators plan to drill in Tues- The Roxana Petroleum A-7 swabbed 99 barrels in twelve hours after picking up the sand at feet.

JADIE KIRGAN wins got Mrs. Members of the Vernon Concert band are to appear in nexv uniforms oon, according to R. T. Lutz, busi nunager. Brunson and Wll- loeal merchants, secured the for the trousers and the cap; u'dered from a special uniform The regulation uniform fm ness i a order were house the vhite um mei al at will in lIHl dark trou ok ties, ts were the con the Thursday night ie given May 14 tuditorium.

The band will choral division of the Mi and leading violinists city will ensemble. Al Muhaffe.v wiil mug and Mit Hokes will give readings. Pressed for finances, the for a concert at field, May 21, at whi will assisted by terlainers, Mr. Mahaffey. lung, violinit i Robert T.

Lutz, reader. mudt it ti eh oo sted by the Musicians isls of th( Albert Miss AH ci band is Grand cal ama list tid Mrs Mr. ant Mr. and Mr; Anna X. Bell.

Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Crain and daughter, Virginia Clay, spent Sat day with relatives in Odell. Mr. and VY.

A Wyatt and family spent Saturday in Fargo. Mr. and Mr Shumate entertained the young people with a party Saturday evening. Among the Vernon visitors were Mr. and Floyd Boyd tnd son, Fuqua; Mr.

and 1,. X. Bell, Mr. and Mrs. V.

F. Bell end 'amity, Mr. and Mrs. Harmon Me- I Walter Bel Mr. and Mrs.

Grady Stowe, Mrs. M. F. McDougal and children, Opal and leanings; Mr. and Mrs.

C. M. er. Mu -is Eula Bratcher, Velma Bell, and Hubert Bratcher and Mrs 1. A.

Bell. Mr. and Mrs. L. K.

Thompson spent Saturday night with relatives in Y'er- lon, Mr, and Mrs. J. Th Cook visited elatives in Vernon Saturday. J. C.

Johnston made a business rip to Odell Friday morning. W. E. Turner visited in Odell Saturday afternoon. Mr.

and Mrs. Eddie Stephens vis- ted Odell Saturday afternoon, Mr, and Mrs. Jake Neal visited west of Odell Saturday. Mr. and Mrs.

Dewey Hite visited Mr. and Mrs. Lee (offer of White ity Saturday. Mr. and Mrs.

llowell Watson aturday afternoon in Odell. W. F. Shelton wa- an Odell Friday afternoon. Mr.

and Mrs. M. C. Neal were ing in Vernon Friday. Neal Hamilton v.a., an Odell Friday morning.

pley Oil Company's No. 5 has shut down and is wniting with the well drilled to a otal depth of 2,454 feet. It has a trong water sand at 2,430. MEDAL FORSTORY Sian Ant onio, May The Tex Press A- jsoeiation med lul for he best publishei 1 work of any kind during the year 1925 was aw a rdc Sm die Kirgan. State Orphans icitua.

for a feature story, thtin his medal and other cash prizes a the1 opening session of the thii ty- third annual convention of the Ass ionhere last night. The Humble Oil and Refining Com-J pany is pulling pipe out of its K-4 after failing to shut off venter from picked up at 2.306 feet. SHIP SALE CONTROVERSY THROWN INTO COURTS The Milham Production ion is drilling at 1,947 feet hale in its A-3 Waggoner. irpora- sandv th. to nvn igtori, May 12 over sale of Line of' Shippi It.

St: The iiham Company is drilling at 2,554 feet in its B-l Waggoner. The i well has a lime at that depth. The Milham company is drilling at 2.550 feet in its D-l Waggoner, which is in blue shale at that depth. The Milham Company's 1 is also drilling in blue shale at 2,475 feet. The Phillips Petroleum Company has picked up a good showing in its A-11 Waggoner operators are waiting for cement to set.

Eight and a quarter inch casing has been placed in the hole. The Phillips Company is bailing mud to drill into a sand picked up at 1.866 feet in its G-7 Waggoner. day in The of th TOW sale Pui was tak ret Sound The con- the Admiral- ig Board ves- iterests was today. The Dollar were iere next Frid not be en- on pe- Orientnl EXAMINATION OF TAX RENDITIONS COMPLETED Houston, Texas. May 12 Short shift was given the question of volution in the Southern Baptist Convention here today.

convention accepts Genesis declaration of said as teaching that man was the especial creation of God and rejects every theory, evolution or otherwT.e which aches that man originated, or camel by wav of a lower animal After preliminary religious services, the convention swung into its busi- I ness session. Dr. George W. McDaniel of mond was the only nominee for president and after the secretary had been instructed to east the ballot of the convention for him, the delegates for a moment in tribute to him. ith the same procedure other of- tieers were chosen, llight O.

Moore. Nashville, and J. Henry Burnett, Murfreesboro, were re-elected see- retnries; George W. Norton, Louisville, Kentucky, was again named treasurer and William Patrick Harvey of Louisville, was re-elected audi-1 tor. Four new vice presidents were chosen including O.

S. Lattirnore of Austin, a member of the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals; John D. Athens, professor in the Univer- -ity of Georgia; Rev. A. M.

Bennett,) 1 ampn, and Lois J. Bristow, New Orleans, superintendent of the Baptist Hospital there. Shoos and Oxfords oils lurht tan calf also black bronze Oxfords. Usually sold for $6.50. All sizes, special 4.95 Scout Men, Why fo your Dress id Oxfords in 1 calf skin leath1 vie lasts, made Shoes ne kid Smith None now at Son, r.

in an by J. P. Chicago. On sale Scout $2.00 all all Q1 1100 at her sizes, FOR WORKING PEOPLE. The best of workers get out of when the liver fails to act.

They feel languid, half-sick, and The City Commission, acting as a i discouraged and think they are get- board of equalization, completed the i ting lazy. Neglect of these symp- examination of the tax renditions might result in a sick spell, Wednesday, according to Mayor H. D. thereto-e the sensible course Hockersmith. will be mailed take a dose or two of Herhine.

It is immediately to property owners just the medicine needed to purify whose valuations are to be raised, and the system and restore the vim and the Commission will reconvene as a (ambition of health. Price 60c. Sold Blister Brown Shoes and Oxfords for boys and girls. In all the new Spring styles. None better made for wear.

On sale 10 Per Cent Discount Shoes One lot dark tan dress shoes that sold for $3.25. Siz 2 1-2 to 5. From prices our re ow $3.00 light Eik Scout Shoes, tan calf trimmed, ankle a paracord sole and heel. Size 2 1-2 to 5. Special, mmammsammaam boa rd in about ten We Offer Top Market Price For Your CHICKENS, EGGS, TURKEYS PRODUCE COMPANY Phone Feeds for Every Need The Phillips Q-2 swab- led 17 barrels in twelve hours.

It will make a small well. The Phillips Company is cleaning out and drilling deper in HH-1 after picking up a sand at 2,542 feet. The feet. Philli; ig out is and bailing AAA-1 is at 2.240 Chicago. Chicago, May alive, easy: fowls 28 to 31c; broilers 38 to 50c; turkeys 35c; roosters 19c; ducks 50 to 32c; geese 16c.

spent -it- it LUBRICATION OF MOTORS TO BE EXPLAINED HERE A. 11, Johnson, engineer of the anufacturers service division of the Yucuum Oil Company, will address lotorists of Wilbarger County at 8 Moi.d.i;, night. May 17. at the Webb building 'Correct I.ubrica- on Paul Hunt, local salesman for he company, is making arrangements dr the lecture and a large crowd is to attend. Mr.

Johnson will stress the Use of oils for motor curs and tell 1 1 the importance of using the proper lubricants, WICHITA FALLS SCOUTS MAY CAMP NEAR DOANS J. 11 A the Cr ison. Scout Commissioner hita Falls District, Frank ighten. Scout executive of the (. Ralph Pond, J.

Pond of a Falls, and Bruce Frazier of i. Scout officials were in Vert-lay morning in search of for the annual encampment Wichita Fails Scouts. They plan to hold the encampment the Watt's Grove north of Doans ilthough arrangements have not been perfected. About 200 attend the encampment of the Wichita Fa Is district each year, according to the Wichit vied rti non i loeat the VERNON BAPTISTS TO ATTEND HOUSTON MEETING A Vernon delegation from the First Baptist Church left for Houston sunday night to attend the Southern Baptist Convention which opened Monday in that eitv. The local dele at ion was composed of Dr.

E. F. By on, pastor of the First Baptist church, Mrs. Lyon, Mr. and Mrs.

i'. Payne. Mrs. A. I.ane, and Dr.

Yrthur Fox, evangelist, who has just a revival meeting here. SOUTH VERNON FIELD I PRODUCTION INCREASES The production of the South on field increased approximately 400 barrels daily during the past week, lecording to the average daily pipe ne runs for the week. East daily average was 1 1,740 barrels as umpared with 14.580 barrels, the Jails average of the previous week. The increase is attributed to the onneeting of a number of new wells with the pipe MINERS STRIKE IN GREAT BRITAIN TO CONTIMUr MISS CHRISTINE GREGORY INJURED IN AUTO CRASH Miss Christine Gregory sustained miner injuries late Sunday afternoon in an aecident when the automobile in which she was riding with Paul Edwards collided with a car driven How.ml Heath on West Wilbarger street. Miss injuries are not serious.

Other occupants of the two cars in the accident were not injured. although the ears were damaged. GINS TO HAVE R0UND BALE PRESSES SEE US For MOHAWK Quality Tirea Filling Station NOTICE TO Record classified ade bring E. Lockett owner of the Lockett returned last week from Dallas where arrangements wen completed for the installation of round-hale presses in his plant tted in the Lockett community. This will he installed as rapidly as possible and will be ready fot hen the season opens an additions to thi its and will be so nr the customers of them their cotton put up ii round or square bale.

operation These press pi a ranged that gins can ha 'ither th WILL HOLD EXAMINATION FOR ODELL POSTMASTER- London, May 12- miners -trike will continue according to Sc retary A. J. Cook, until the matter can be brought before a conference of miners delegates on Friday. Examinations will be held soon for class post naster at OJi-ll, YY'i- larger t'ounty, and three othe Texas offices. Cannutillo, I.ittlefn 1 im date and (dace for the tig of applicants for the office ha; sot been announced.

The office Odell pays $1,200 a tear and the commission of the present postmaster expired April 15, 1926 L. A. Ferguson Is III. L. A.

Ferguson is seriously ill at his home in East Vernon. S5 3 3 Daily Subscribers i E73 I Phone 870 If you do not receive your paper by carrier before 6 p. call our office and we will send your paper by special carrier. PHONE 173 We Want You To Bet Your Paper Promptly. The Vernon Daily Record Auto Tire and Battery Company Phone 592 I.

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