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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1923
Page
12
Classified notice from Vernon Texas stating mail is second class matter under act of Congress and urging subscribers to report address changes promptly to avoid missed deliveries.
The Vernon American Legion boys lament dwindling public backing after wartime, contrasting past parades and banquets with current indifference. They remind the community that sacrifices made by servicemen and their families should be remembered and honored as promises kept.
A state education department official urged Vernon to construct a new high school building after a two day inspection. Supt. BE L. Doheney relayed the request noting state aid hinges on meeting rules. The inspector praised current work but insisted an ample building is needed or risk of reduced aid and offerings next year.
The Electra News issued a four page special edition celebrating the 12th anniversary of the Miecira Oil Field. It highlights ongoing developments about the field, its prosperity, and the many wells being completed daily. Electra town boasts unmatched Texas prosperity.
Local business leaders report signs of growth as Vernon enters a period of prosperity with renewed resources and optimism. The city faces a hopeful era as firms note improving conditions and potential investment.
Promoters praise Vernon as central to a rich cotton and wheat belt with strong potential for diverse crops. They urge local cooperation to develop the immediate strip into one of the nation’s best towns, stressing the need for effort to realize the area’s agricultural promise.
Mayor Harry Mason advances a new city park near Hillcrest with an artificial lake to provide a future water supply and beauty for Fast Cum County. The project aims for low cost, community benefit, and long term fresh air as Iron Belt grows, praising city leadership for planning a brighter city future.
A speaker at the Anis ville Rotary Club argues the Boy Scout Master acts as a greater policeman than uniformed officers by guiding boys away from crime. He questions whether communities invest enough in prevention through home, school, and church efforts and asks who should handle boy problems, urging broader civic support.
A lengthy editorial argues ministers and parents fail to address the boy problem and urges schools to provide practical training. It praises West Texas State Normal figures for promoting mine training and agriculture, stock judging, and vocational art culture, noting growth from few to many schools teaching these skills. It urges boys to return to school as curricula shift toward living skills and future readiness.
The United States Department of Agriculture notes poultry mites are highly troublesome parasites living on the blood of fowl. Mites are hardy and pale in color when unfed, posing serious control challenges for poultry keepers.
Auction style notice offers single comb white Leghorn eggs for sale at 85.00 per hundred. Vendor Mrs S and S, Clement Okiaun ion, telephone Harroid aii.
Dr. E R Whitley, noted physician of Commerce and brother of Mrs S A Castleberry of Vernon, died March 26 of pneumonia. He practiced 25 years, with a career spanning Commerce, and survived by his mother four brothers and four sisters. Funeral services were held at the cemetery with Masonic Lodge auspices and local pastors in attendance.
Reports indicate large stocks of potatoes from the 451 million bushels crop, with distribution and shipments controlled by traders. Caution advised as prices may near production costs. extra early varieties for nearby markets may be sought, and southern growers plan conservative planting after a heavy 1982 crop.
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