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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1920
Page
4
The Vernon mayor and chamber of commerce urge citizens to keep lodging prices reasonable with $2 for a bed per night and $30 to $50 per month for a room. They warn profiteering will be published, viewing higher charges as unacceptable.
Vernon remains calm amid a thriving oil era as citizens work overtime to profit and support city business. Local leaders including city government and the chamber of commerce push ongoing development of other resources, prioritizing long term agricultural wealth alongside oil gains. The town features a tent hotel called Spud tm Potito collar.
Dr. Howard Reger announces his return from government service and reports office and residence details. J. A. Dison is expected home today from a business trip of several days duration.
The condition of Chick Ish, son of Sheriff Ish, West Texas street, who has been seriously ill with pneumonia for ten days, is reported as improving.
A brief notice invites readers to visit the Denny Building for health inquiries with office and residence phone contacts. It lists hours 10 to 12 and 1 to 6, directing people to seek results and guidance. The message emphasizes action over rhetoric and provides contact numbers.
L G Hawkins has been elected to the office of deputy grand commander of the Knights Templar of Texas. He will be installed on a date to be announced. Hawkins has served about ten years in the grand commandery and is this year grand generalissimo. His election places him in line for the rank of grand commander, the highest office in the order.
The Wilbarger County Democratic Executive Committee will convene in the county courthouse room on Saturday April 17 at 3 o clock. All members are urged to attend as vacancies will be filled at the meeting. N R Heath, County Chairman.
Mrs F T Mears traveled Saturday to Wheeler to visit her daughter Mrs Bob Greenhouse.
G W Wisegarcer has been in Vernon arranging a local branch of the Falk Detective bureau of Wichita Falls. The agency now represents all Vernon banks and other businesses are being added as clients. Wisegarer operates from the Bailey hotel as temporary headquarters.
Vernon advertising tale touts Doun's Kidney Pills through Noah Elgin whose back and kidney pains improved after two boxes. He describes ongoing soreness in the back and dull daytime ache with nocturnal disturbances, urging others to seek the same remedy from Wester Milburn Co. Buffalo NY.
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