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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1921
Page
14
Notices tell subscribers to provide old and new addresses to ensure prompt delivery. It references the act of Congress dated March 3, 1879 and mentions Vernon.
A Wilbarger county farmer J M McCaleb recounts how after a severe June drought he planted again on July six and harvested bumper crops from corn sorghum and katfir. Similar stories from Otto Obenhaus show continuing effort yields success. many pioneers rose from hard work to fortunes between fifty thousand and two hundred fifty thousand dollars.
The seed message argues profits will come for farmers who grow crops like cotton, corn, and wheat. It notes cotton at about one-fourth acre and ten bushels per acre, with wheat around $2.50 per bushel and other crops yielding returns when prices align.
The article argues that improved seed quality boosts yields and profits across crops and livestock. It urges farmers to plant the best seed this year to raise both quantity and quality, suggesting a regional plan for superior Wilbarger products even without full cooperation for a regional stamp of superiority.
A garbled editorial fragment discusses disposal of hoarded preparations by druggists under a government stipulation. It notes Paris fashion trends with women adopting cigarettes and mentions a records-breaking rat catch in Wilbarger county. It calls rail freight rates hurting producers and references impeachment charges against Lt. Governor Trapp Okithomans and Governor Robertson. The piece closes with remarks on the Sooner State diet trend.
In Dawson County, W P Banta, longtime Wi barger County resident of 28 years, recalls a cold Easter with ice and frost damaging fruit corn and gardens. He notes gold rains fell and grass promises to be fine, quipping that if rain is needed this year, PE will tell all about it.
The East View Cemetery Association will meet at 2:50 o'clock Tuesday afternoon in the auditorium of the Library building.
Mrs Hugh Thompson and husband traveled to Wichita Falls for her operation. M G Neathery of Houston visited Vernon on Wednesday, former city commissioner. W L Holt of the Lerring Showers Limber Co underwent appendicitis surgery and is recovering well. Beall of Roanoke visited his sister in Vernon. Mrs Katherine Waggoner and Miss Adelle Sumner spent time in Dallas. Mrs Fred Hanna of Altus Okla visited her mother Mrs J Sumner. Clint Rogers conducted business in Vernon. John Gold of Farmers Valley was in Vernon Thursday. Miss Catherine Pierce plans to return Sunday night to Dallas as a Southern Methodist University student. Her grades are high and she has spent time in Vernon. The Record classified ads bring results.
Mrs. J. M. Craig of Los Angeles reports twelve pounds gained and improved health after using Tantac. She describes prior nervous prostration and weakness, noting that early bottles seemed ineffective but improvement followed after continued use.
A patient recounts rapid health improvement after taking five bottles of Tanlac, noting better sleep and a twelve pound gain. The testimonial claims ongoing good health and praises Tanlac as a wonderful medicine, with mentions of Vernon, Harreld, and Odell druggists and local stores.
A new book titled Cancer Truths by Dr. O A Johnson promotes noninvasive cancer treatment. It claims external applications and internal medicines treat cancer without cutting, with many patients allegedly cured at the Johnson Laboratory in Kansas City Missouri. The book is offered free to sufferers or friends.
Pr Holcomb named to the staff of All Saints Hospital in Fort Worth. He is a Vernon native, son of B F Holcomb, and a graduate of junior Medical College. He interned at All Saints and served as house surgeon at City County Hospital.
Vernon Lodge 655 A F and A M calls a Monday afternoon meeting at 5 o clock for work in the Masters degrees. Members urged to attend as a representative from surrounding lodges will be present. Swartwood and Company to furnish baseball suits. J W Adrian of Chillicothe was in Vernon Thursday.
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