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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1925
Page
4
The Vernon Record lists circulation notes and rates including one year subscriptions at 2.00, advertising classified rates at 1 1-2 cents a word for first insertion and 2 cents for two insertions, obituary notices at 2 cents per word, and display ads at 50 cents per column inch, urging readers to include cash with reading notices and note of post office mailing details.
Notice stating that any erroneous reflections on the reputation of individuals firms or corporations appearing in The Record will be corrected promptly when brought to the editor's attention through proper contact.
The new postal law hikes rates to fund higher salaries for workers and raises postage on private postcards and third class mail. Stamps will vary at one and one half cents for a first time on third class mail. Mail order houses and direct mail advertising feel the impact as prices rise across clothing, food, rent, and transportation.
The Record notes Hiltie Mayfield faced consequences for slandering a gubernatorial candidate. Ligend pled guilty after a higher court reversal, receiving a lighter sentence and exonerating T. W. Lchavidson of discreditable acts. Davidson’s political damage stands, while Mayfield’s accountability is highlighted.
Message condemns deceptive political campaigning in Texas. It praises state laws and juries for jail sentences in cases of malicions slater during campaigns, noting that quotas should not drive practices and highlighting accountability.
Rev. Ie WW Teel pastor of the Christian Church in Stephenville will preach at both morning and evening services at the Central Christian Church here next Sunday. He is visiting with a view to accepting the pastorate of the local church recently vacated by Rev L Z Opp who resigns. Teel comes highly recommended as pulpit man and members and friends are urged to attend.
PD. Chaney an entity agent has prepared Trem for a business trip with Cista.
Mrs Besa Osbon and Mrs RoW Perrett spent yesterday in Wichita halls while Mr and Mrs R King Jett went to Fort Worth where Mrs King will undergo medical treatment.
The Parker honor roll lists 51 students for the six weeks ending in April 1925 with top scholarship. Names span grades from fifth to first, including Lela May Smith, Mattie Gun, Fay Bryant, Joseph Kressenberg, and many others across Parker Street school segments.
Mr Childress of Florida visited his daughter Mrs Carl Koontz and his son in Brown community. Rev Mr Edmonson of Vernon will preach at the East Vernon school house Sunday morning and night. Dick Dyer and family of Chillicothe visited Mr Lowe. Mr and Mrs Thompson of Vernon Gordon Ware and family of Thalia and J N White families spent Sunday with Ernest Thompson. Mr and Mrs L White Owen Carpenter Miss Bertha White and Beannie Louise Glover were in Electra Sunday afternoon.
Mrs Ivy Jarret Mrs C Scha lion and Mrs Hattie Millimson of St Louis are making a poultry survey of Vernon county. Martin Lane Company with a large feed firm has arranged expert help to assist growers in culling feeding and other poultry problems.
Mrs. Josephine Collins and daughter Mrs. Harry Mason depart for Wichita Falls to visit relatives for a few days. They will then travel to Glen Rose to meet another daughter Mrs. B D Evans for several weeks of visiting. Mr and Mrs Evans have wintered in Florida and are now at Pilot Point.
Virginia Pigg celebrated a ninth birthday Saturday afternoon with a garden party at her home hosted by Mrs F H Pigg. Nineteen friends attended, games on the lawn, an Easter egg hunt, and prizes for top seekers.
The local Odd Fellow lodge degree staff conferred degrees on three candidates Tuesday night in Ragland. A bountiful supper followed for the visitors. Those receiving degrees were G, T, Key, WoW. Wood and Mr. Allen.
Cheney Brothers of Breckenridge were here this week attending to matters connected with the erection of a brick building on Cumberland street where they will install a modern laundry.
Dollar Day promos sweep Lentwyler’s windows with bargain tags and bright displays. Shoppers are invited to view sale prices and special offers featured in the storefront.
Mrs. H. Pierce has returned to her home in Amarillo after a visit here with her son L. O. Johnson and family.
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