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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1923
Page
4
The article argues West Texas requires a new college to serve a growing and wealthier population. It foresees rapid regional development along Denver Road, with a Technological College nearby and a broader state system needing expansion over decades as Texas population rises toward ten to fifteen million.
March revenue climbed beyond March of last year by about seventy million dollars, mirroring liberal tax changes. The secretary cites higher income and surtax collections as proof that the tax system discouraged production and reduced incentives to invest, while urging improvements to support industry, production, and intergovernmental highway planning.
In a statement fromSecretary Melon of the Treasury Department the push for lower surcharges and broader highway development takes center stage. The piece notes national focus shifts toward better roads as counties aim to connect every area with hard surfaced highways and improve traffic between cities and regions.
Phebe K. Warner recalls childhood images of the West and explains how migration reshaped identity. She describes homesickness, cultural reinvention, and a new generation shaping Texas and the Plains, culminating in Amarillo’s April 4 Yeeh Rally celebrating a developing New West and its emphasis on education for future generations.
A fragmented line of thought extols West Texas as becoming one country and predicts its rise as a great agricultural and commercial empire. It envisions the New Year’s empire built for future generations, highlighting the region’s development and hopes.
Odell High School will hold commencement at Odell Baptist church Sunday morning April 15 with the baccalaureate sermon by Rev Dr Robert B Dickenstin of Vernon First Methodist. Graduates include Velma Beach Audna Tomry Lucile Killough Rubie Carlton Lorrene Hawkins Juanita Bratcher Hes ter Cain Ernest Shearer and Willie B Robinson.
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