Districting reform urged to aid West Texas representation
A 1919 era call urges the Legislature to pass a law redrawing legislative and senatorial districts before the next federal census. The piece notes West Texas loss of representation due to delayed redistricting and praises alfalfa as a key local crop driving prosperity in Wilbarger County amid drought and good seasons.
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Hobby
West Texas
Vernon
Far Worth
Legisius
Wilbarger
Wilbarver
Texas
Vernon Demands Hard-Surface Roads and County Bonds
The Vernon community urges major road improvements with a proposed 1.5 million dollar bond plan. If rejected, nearby Harrold precinct may seek district bonds to build concrete roads west and southwest, ensuring Vernon gains roads by any means. Local leaders frame the issue as countywide investment versus district action.
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Vernon
Wichita County
Harrold
Clarendon votes on street paving amid band remnant
Local town Clarendon plans a street paving ballot in the near future. Postmaster Phowias of Asper-Inout was shot three times in his office and died instantly. A banquet will honor county youths returning from service. Chillicoine forms a Chamber of Commerce. A refinery contract was let at Frederick. A fire at the American Railway Mapress Co in Frederick caused damages of 600 dollars. Tall county warns owners to remove prairie dogs. A Pease river oil test well will be sunk twelve miles south of Quanah. Quanah paves streets with vitrified brick. Quanah school wins 4000 judgment against contractor’s bond. Childress Gallander of Commerce compiles county Honey Bell for county servicemen.
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Pease River
Quanah
Average Man weighs in on League draft and Senate objections
The Fort Worth Star-Telegram cites Current Comment and invokes The Saturday Evening Post to argue that Senatorial objections to drafting a League of Nations are shortsighted. It urges acceptance of the League’s underlying principle and immediate action to settle Europe’s affairs to reduce war danger.
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Saturday Evening Post
League of Nations
United States
George
League
Europe
Pendleton & Son’s Drug Store Ad and Vernon Visit Notes
An ad lists shoe polish in all colors at Pendleton & Son’s Drug Store. Ady. 2b-tte Harry Guthrie of Home Refinery Wichita Walls is in Vernon on business. A note invites unpaid debts to settle and promises help in repayment. Mrs. C. W. Gilliland returns to Wichita Falls from visiting sister Mrs. C. M. Blair in Vernon.
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Pendleton & Son's
Harry Guthrie
Wichita Walls
Vernon
C. W. Gilliland
Wichita Palls
C. M. Blair
Freckle Remover From Lemon Juice and Orchard White
A vintage advertisement claims lemon juice mixed with orchard white makes a cheap freckle and tan lotion. It promises a clear, soft, white complexion with daily massage and asserts the recipe is harmless, noting grocers stock lemons but drugstores do not supply the orchard white.
W. C. T. U. Holds Jubilee Meeting
The W. C. T. U. met at Mrs. H. D. Tennyson’s home on Thursday March 27 guest day with invited friends. President Mrs. Rena Watts led. devotional by Mrs. M. Motardy. program included poems speeches songs and a talk on ratification as all states except three had ratified prohibition. A social hour followed with ice cream angel food cake and ribbon favors.
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H. D. Tennyson
L. B. McCurdy
Rena Watts
Mes. IL
S. Sewell
H. W. Norwood
Flanders
W. T. Rouse
Woomen
Rupert Sewell
Tharper Reed
Etta Holt
Brennen
Red Cross Clothes Drive Set For Wednesday Night
The local Red Cross Chapter asks residents with clothing to donate to place bundles on the front porch by Wednesday night. Couriers will call for them. if missed, notify the district chairman. Vernon area chairmen listed: Northwest Vernon Mrs. D. H. Henry. Northeast Vernon Mrs. J. B. Smith. Southwest Vernon Mrs. C. E. Basham. Southeast Vernon Mrs. BE. M. Rowers.
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Red Cross
Northwest Vernon
D. H
Henry
Northeast Vernon
J. B. Smith
Southwest Vernon
C. E. Basham
Southeast Vernon
BE. M. Rowers
Armour system shaped by national needs for cohesive service
The Armour system grows from national requirements and must operate as a unified whole. Disassembled, it cannot meet the public demand and the country’s needs today.
Window Shades Offer Sparks Birth News
The Everything Store reports low prices on window shades while announcing the birth of a boy to Mr and Mrs Otto Bruce in West Vernon on Sunday March 30.
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Ite
Otto Bruce
West Vernon
Fort Worth Visitor Visits Andrews Home
Rey A C Gettys of Fort Worth visited the home of Mr and Mrs J B Andrews yesterday. A M Brunson Merle and Mrs Chillicothe State were also mentioned in the same note from the same place.
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A. C. Gettys of
Fort Worth
J B. Andrews
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Scord
Theity of
Clarendon
Purure
W.os. ‘Phowias
Ait Asper- Inout
Ines
Childress
Chillicoine
Comerce
Frederick
American Railway Mapress Company
Tall County
Lew
Childress Gqhlander
Whittemore
Tierling-Bennett Lumber Cop
Armour
Waggoner National Bank
Old Mc
Sudan
Trevathan’s Gash Store
The
Herring National Bank
Me . Co
T. Herring
Pres
L. K. Johnson
G. C. Morris
Cashier
A. M. Brunson
Merle
Mrs
Chillicothe State
Mypchele
Vernon,Texas
Morris Auto Trimmisty Shop
Vv. C. Morris
Summerour Bldg
North Main Street
Vernon, Texas
BELLE
Belle OF
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Kell Milling Co
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