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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1923
Page
4
An 1879 Vernon Texas post office entry warns residents of mail changes under Congress act March 3. It advises subscribers to submit old and new addresses to ensure prompt mail delivery and service updates.
The Vernon American Legion boys lament the public’s forgetfulness after wartime devotion. They recall dances, banquets, and flags showing fanfare for returning soldiers yet say today’s community forgets the sacrifices made by servicemen and their families. They ask if Vernon will remember the blood spilled on many fields.
A state education inspector spent two days evaluating Vernon schools and recommended a new building or substantial renovations to meet state rules. The department’s letter to Supt. BE J. Doheny urges Vernon to comply or risk losing state aid, though praise was given to current efforts.
The Electra town issue marks its 12 year milestone with a 64 page special edition packed with Electra news and articles on the field. It highlights booming oil prosperity as new wells come online daily and Texas towns of similar size envy Electra's growth.
Local business leaders note a new era as outsiders mention renewed fuel and growth in Vernon. The town, once prosperous, now seems set for stronger development with resources improving and commerce reviving.
Echoing praise for Vernon as a central hub of truck farming and fruit, with vast cotton, corn, and wheat belts. Advocates urge cooperation and hard work to transform Vernon into the best town its size in the United States.
Mayor Harry Mason outlines a new park and lake project near Hillcrest aimed at boosting water supply and amenity value. He says the affordable development will beautify the county, provide air and recreation for residents, and support future city growth toward a 60 to 50 thousand population, with thanks to Marty Mason and the city administration.
A Phebe Warner column argues the Scout Master prevents crime by guiding boys before they act, more effective than police. It urges society to fund youth development through clubs, churches, and schools, criticizing focus on punishment over prevention.
A debate on how fathers and churches fail to guide boys and how schools can fill the gaps. West Texas educators Donald and Phillips report a shift toward manual training and vocational agriculture, arguing schools must teach living skills to prepare boys for honest work.
A United States Department of Agriculture advisory states coal tar products are effective against ordinary poultry mites. The article notes mites are bloodsucking parasites that live on fowl, are very small, gray when unfed, and pose a significant nuisance if not controlled.
The article explains red mites infest poultry by hiding in cracks and roosts during the day and feeding at night, causing pale combs, weak flesh, and potential death. It advises thorough cleaning of coops and nests followed by deep spray with kerosene or crude oil using coal tar preparations, with emphasis on repeated treatments in warm weather. It also notes Dr. Boor Whitley, a Commerce physician, and memorial details for his death from pneumonia in March with interment in Commerce.
A buyer offers 6 1 2 miles southwest of Vernon Verms for a season, paying 6.00 cash and 15.00 assured. The note references Belgine Percheron Shiltion utilized this season on the farm.
The Irish potato market shows large stored stocks from 1928 with about 451 million bushels produced that year. Weather will largely control distribution and prices, and new ventures into this crop in the South are not advised. Experienced producers will likely plant conservatively after the heavy 1922 crop.
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