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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1921
Page
12
The piece argues that an equitable division of a $3,000,000 rural school fund should favor rural districts, not wealthier cities. It cites Bourland Consolidated and rural hardship, insisting helpers are needed for isolated farmers whose children must be educated to avoid becoming liabilities.
Abilene, Texas, receives a Methodist plan for a new college with a $350000 city fund and a $150000 endowment plus $50000 later, totaling a $550000 plant. Local donations include a $100000 cash gift from Abilene business leaders and Dr J T Uriswokl chairs the board. The project marks West Texas growth and civic pride as three colleges shape the region’s future.
Vernon residents praise Clean-Up Week for widespread improvements and growing interest in tree planting and lawn beautification. Some areas along North Main and Maiden Streets remain littered, with debris from a former Oil City Produce Company blaze noted nearby on a vacant lot.
West Texas voices unite over Governor Neff veto and state redistricting. A Sweetwater meeting prepares a delegation to push for fair treatment and possible division of Texas. The War Cry urges adopting Christ’s Golden Rule in business to ease unemployment and restore prosperity.
A fashion-obsessed young woman cancels a planned Thursday morning party after mistakenly arriving a day early. She misreads the calendar, arrives at the hostess’s home, and departs in embarrassment, realizing the event was scheduled for Thursday the following day.
Revival meetings begin in April at the Methodist Church with Rev. W. Hayne delivering sermons. Singing will be led by C. G. Spindler from Tulsa Oklahoma, bringing local religious events to the community.
An advertisement proclaims long term farm loans in Wilbarger, Foard, Hardeman and other Western Texas counties. Rates claimed as low as possible. Signed T. P. Lisman and Son.
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