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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1923
Page
4
In Vernon Texas a notice appears entered in the post office as second class mail matter under act of Congress March 3 1879 or ISTH era. The fragment indicates an official mailing designation and date reference for mail matter classification.
A Texas editorial urges a State Tax Board to equalize county renditions to fix fiscal woes. It argues against state oversight of individual renditions, warns of bureaucratic cost, and says counties should pay their just share to avoid income and car taxes and other levies. It targets East and West Texas disparities and calls for common honesty.
The chairman of the Republican State Committee has re-
The writer urges Governor Neff to seek a legislative amendment allowing minority parties to nominate United States Senate candidates by convention rather than direct primary. He notes current law requires primaries for Senate, contrasting it with convention nominations for governor and other offices, and argues the imbalance caused last year’s controversy over Republican nomination certification.
The Deacon a five act comedy will be presented by the pupils of the High School of Fargo for a Saturday evening show. Proceeds from the play will benefit school work. The Record notes this event with details to follow.
Dr E R Whitley, a longtime physician and health officer, died recently at age unknown. He served on the school board and was active in the Masonic fraternity, Trout County Medical Association, and local Baptist church. He contracted illness while out in severe weather aiding others.
Physicians from Hunt and surrounding counties were called in consultation as Whitley family members are named. Dr Whitley born in Iqunstien GAS moved to Peyas, then Lajar County, later Hunt County near Commerce. The obituary notes a large family, multiple siblings, and survivors including Mrs Whitley of Bonham and Dr Whitley of Commerce. Influenza this year was milder overall but caused deaths among the elderly and pneumonia in children. Mayes of Monticello Idaho visited Vernon area, recalling Tagle Flat era before Vernon’s courthouse. Substrate for the Record for a year.
Reports from Willmiyger County indicate the influenza epidemic that swept through several weeks ago hampered local schools in some areas and is now nearing a lull. Communities describe a lingering impact on attendance and class progress as health authorities monitor the situation.
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