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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1921
Page
4
Northwest Texas towns like Plainview Floydada Lubbock and Post City show hospitals as profitable ventures with multiple facilities. Lubbock plans a new four story $150000 brick hospital alongside another facility. Vernon debates a county hospital form and private capital interest. Editorial notes critique censorship and other national issues.
A top U S manufacturer declares conditions are improving after a long period of darkness. David R Forgan of National City Bank of Chicago echoes the view and Henry Ford is noted as taking decisive steps in a major industry effort.
The text observes rising self sufficiency among farmers and businessmen as hard work replaces fads. It mentions Austria sending 300000 in gold, gas projects for Plainview Hereford Tulsa and Canyon, and the paradox of higher dollar value amid widespread cash scarcity for individuals.
The Palestine Herald urges optimism amid economic reversals and wartime savings cautions. Citizens should work, stay cheerful, and use all effort to restore normal conditions, accepting available work if needed. Also notes a $200,000,000 Texas land grant to Oklahoma by the US Supreme Court and jokes about oil fishing jobs.
Police in New York crack down on a large crowd described as part of an anti hip drive. Roving squads report confiscations of booze and arms as officers disperse the gathering in Gotham.
Sheriff's deputies and local citizens raided a private residence in northwest Vernona capturing J. C. Crum and seizing a crude still with a fifty gallon barrel half full of sour mash and bottles of liquor. Federal authorities expected to arrive to take custody.
Miss Stella Harris of Mobeetie is a member of the College of Industrial Arts girls orchestra. She is a Vernon relation of Mrs. J. B. White and a former local high school graduate. The 33 member group is directed by Mrs. Catherine Graves King. A photo appeared in Thursdays Star Telegram.
W H Clifton of Dublin has purchased Sink's Studio a local photography concern and is expected June 1 to assume charge. The business is run by a former associate until Clifton arrives. Clifton previously operated in Dublin and before that was located in Abilene. the Studio sits at 211 BE Pease St.
During the three days of the Round Up at Wichita Falls the service car from Vernon runs between 7 and 9 o clock in the morning and returns after the program in the evening. $4.00 round trip. Call John Bell at 89 or 635 for reservations.
W R Martin age unknown and father of Mrs Bob Coffee of Seymour died after an explosion and fire at a Burkburnett pumping station. He was found dead in the doorway and the cause was not determined. Survived by wife four daughters and four sons. Funeral in Seymour.
Four thousand feet of concrete were poured on the road east of town last night with more than 400 feet expected today. The project is progressing satisfactorily and, barring bad fall weather, should be completed in a comparatively short time.
The Noble well Judd section 45 is down 2660 feet per field manager R. Stewart. Drillers faced delays from multiple causes but are now drilling again. Stewart remains distinctly optimistic about the showings encountered so far.
BE. M. Rogers and William Blackwood were sworn in as newly elected city commissioners on Saturday at 9 30 AM. The first meeting of the new board is set for 2 PM today to discuss plans for the coming year.
Large stock of screen wire and screen doors available for home screen protection. Have your home made fly proof now at Shamburger Lumber Co. 26-21¢.
Notice that W. H. Clifton of Dublin Texas has bought Link Studio and will run it as The Clifton Studio in the same location 211 FE Pease St. Dated February 15 1921. Tic Ady.
J. L. Showers of Vernon and J. G. McCarroll of Harrold spent Sunday in Crowell.
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