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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1918
Page
4
The notice from Nichols Brown & Company announces a semi weekly Vernon newspaper issued Tuesdays and Fridays with post office entry as second class mail matter. Subscriptions require at least six months, no shorter periods accepted, price one year 1.50.
Vernon and Wilbarger county report an early over subscription to the Third Liberty Loan. The article stresses community pride, the aim of supporting soldiers, and hopes that county leadership, along with the treasury and Federal Reserve, will inspire continued war effort including Red Cross and War Savings drives.
The Vernon and Wilbarger County electorate has repeatedly backed progress measures over a decade. Voters approved school bonds and special taxes, a city charter, road bonds, and city improvements like parks water systems paving and school facilities. The message favors leaders who support growth within the community’s means.
Women of voting age must decide on participation as June 26 marks the start of required registration ahead of the primaries. The Record notes the upcoming political process with this new deadline.
The Record asserts women can vote as intelligently as men if literacy is met. It argues women may vote more independently and that taxation and legal responsibilities justify granting them a voice in government. The piece frames suffrage as simple justice.
A clipped editorial blend questions the Kaiser's Paris dinner, notes local fuel stocks for winter, mocks a preacher, imagines pacifists facing a giant with no shot, criticizes a disqualified politician barrier, and warns of American enemies at home amid war talk.
An early 20th century sales pitch promotes California Syrup of Figs as a gentle laxative for children. It claims a coated tongue signals need for inside cleansing and mentions benefits for stomach, liver, and bowels, with dosage guidance and a warning to buy genuine product from California Fig Syrup Company.
J D Parnell secretary of the Chamber of Commerce has been appointed by Governor Hobby as Texas representative to the Bankhead Highway Convention in Little Rock Arkansas next week He left for Fort Worth and Dallas on County Fair business before proceeding to Little Rock The meeting aims to decide on a route for the military highway from Fort Sill Oklahoma to Fort Bliss Texas and representatives from Vernon area towns will assist Parnell in securing the routing
Mad Den and Clark offer expert repainting services at the T H Shire building on North Main Street Ady. The shop promises a fresh look for vehicles through professional work and quality finishes.
Dr. J B Dodson reports his grandson Thornton G Lomax appointed commander of cross country flying at Camp Kelly San Antonio He will lead men at one of the nation’s largest aviation schools and hopes for future rank advancement. Lomax resides in Sherman with his parents former Vernon residents.
County Superintendent L. A. Hollar reports nine thousand two hundred seventy five dollars from the State Department of Education to cover rural school aid in Wilbarger County. The list names multiple schools and amounts, with Wash references to neighboring counties noting past aid levels and growth.
In Red River community bonds and thrift stamps are showcased as a local committee reports selling 100 dollars in stamps to Chas Neal. Professor B F L Sisk traveled to Port Worth on Friday and Saturday for business.
Mrs. Ben M Edwards and Tom Gay returned Saturday from visits in Wichita Falls. Mrs Ina Dollerhide left for Dallas. J L Strickland of Wilson Colorado is visiting with Mrs Strickland and two sons. Ek Pope visited Quanah. Steve Cook family Miss Lucy Pettit and Willie Pettit traveled to Cass county to see Walter Pettit. A $5 reward is offered for trespassers on lands in Wilbarger County by Ady J P King.
J T Scott is back home for a few days following an extended business trip to Wichita Falls. He spent several weeks away on work before returning to his residence.
I offer well located town property for sale or trade. Includes a modern five room cottage with bath and kitchen pantry two blocks from Main Street with sidewalk water sewer and electric lights. Also a nine room house two acres of ground near town edge a four room bungalow east front close in. A P Peck 14 Dte.
A short note recalls several days this past week spent with his brother L. D. Terrell, marking a quiet family moment.
John Brown of Grandfield Ohio is spending a few days in Vernon to tend to his business interests.
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