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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1921
Page
7
The Sixty Seventh Congress opened with a large Republican majority and plans to set bills for the president’s approval. Representative Gillette narrowly defeated Claude Nhen for Speaker by 282 to 112, and the new session began with tariffs, railway board abolition, and a general tax reform on the agenda.
Augusta Victoria former Empress of Germany died in Door at six yesterday morning from heart trouble after a long illness. Her funeral will be held in Potsdam with only family present as the body is taken there tomorrow. Princess Victoria was born in exile October 22 before the German Empire solidified and married Wilhelm on February 27, 1881.
New York celebrated Music Week with gala opera and concerts while schools and workplaces became song festivals. The drive urged daily singing for all, arguing music fosters harmony and better citizens, not just listening. Also notes sale of posts and a health family incident in Oklahoma City.
Poultry experts from the United States Department of Agriculture outline rules to improve egg quality. Key points include clean nests with one nest per every four hens, washing eggs twice daily, storing eggs in a cool dry room, turning eggs at least twice a week, and confining all male birds until the next hatching season ends.
Ted Lefey Howvekins of Eliott and Dignity were cited in county court on a gaming charge this morning with costs assessed by the judge.
The local American Legion post will hold a smoker Thursday night in the Elks hall for all ex-service men in the county. Program includes music and wrestling. Refreshments will be served. Also, Legion baseball practices with the high school at the fair grounds Wednesday afternoon. Albert D. Sheppard named captain. Elzy Youngblood is team manager.
Congressman John N Garner of Uvalde proposes dividing Texas into five commonwealths North Texas West Texas South Texas East Texas and Central Texas. He argues the present state is too large and unwieldy and election of state officers would grow harder as the area shrinks available competent men.
Vincy Hilton and Miss Nancy Cavin married this morning at the Methodist parsonage. Rev. Ss. Wo Hayne performed the ceremony.
Potaco slips tomato slips and cabbage plants offered at McCel vey s Grocery Store on April 16 Nancy Hall and Porto Rico potato slips extra fine offer highlights garden supply and seed sales by local grocer.
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