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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1921
Page
6
Mrs. Harry Mason presented a paper on the social life of home folks noting development avenues for children and adults. She argued play fosters social growth, warns against isolation, and stresses social training for future generations, with emphasis on community influence and spiritual caliber.
Charles Paddock of the University of Southern California set a world best in Berkeley by shaving time off the 220 yard mark, clocking twenty and four fifth seconds to surpass the previous twenty one and one fifth seconds.
Washington's Foster warns of a dangerous cold wave entering from Alaska into the Northern Rockies and spreading through Manitoba and beyond. He cites March frosts, forecasting April freezes near the 18th, with rains across two thirds of the continent and advice to farmers to avoid selling cotton or grain and instead boost production and distribution to consumers.
Wheat prospects look good after recent rains washing off rust. Warm weather boosts green bug parasites. East Vernon farmers plant feed crops like corn and sorghum, with cotton planned if warmth continues. Church services held by Rev. J A Edmondson. Local residents recoveries noted. Senior boys basketball game planned vs Vernon Texas with venue TBA. Singing at schoolhouse Sundays at 3 PM.
Washington reports the farm labor situation has eased for three years with normal supply and demand figures. Texas has sufficient labor for all cotton requirements per the Agriculture Department survey. Harry Norwood visited Wichita Falls while TN Fulcher, Olney county supervisor, served as district literary event judge and planned visits to Cundiff.
The Hawaiian Jewels a five member troupe performed at the Opera House on Wednesday and Thursday nights delivering soft native music. Palmer Waka steel guitarist led the feature with Dan Smith and D K Maknakane as guitar accompanists. Lucile Paka played ukulele and danced hula while Milani Keala sang and also played ukulele.
Mixed singing event scheduled Sunday afternoon at 2 oclock at Fargo Baptist Church. All welcome and old harp singers asked to bring their books. Mr and Mrs A Allison traveled Tuesday to Canyon Tulsa and other South Plains points by automobile.
Rene Viviant, renowned French statesman and envoy, arrived in New York from France. He says the trip honors President Harding, but sources indicate the aim is to strengthen ties between the two nations and may involve seeking an additional loan.
Mr. and Mrs. C Knowles of Fort Worth were in Vernon on Wednesday. Mr. Knowles serves as travelling agent in the traffic department of the Southern Pacific lines.
Dr Hines Clark of Crowell visited Saturday in the home of his sister in law Mrs. H W Norwood on his way to New Orleans to take a special course in medicine.
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