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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1920
Page
13
Mayor Mason declares all sidewalk soft drink stands must meet sanitary standards around the stalls and on surrounding grounds. The city will rescind contracts and refund rent if violated, and stands on paved streets must relocate. Health officers, police, and the marshal will enforce waste disposal and cleanliness as revenue funds police protection.
Ernest Poole traveling from Paris Texas says Vernon is the most talked of oil town in the state and on the lips of all oil men. Poole spent Monday in Vernon and spoke with a leading merchant about how the present outlook affects oil people and other businesses statewide.
Judge Mc Hugh today said road maintenance is under way in various parts of the county. Men with tractors and scrapers began repairing the state highway between the Fase river and Chillicothe on Thursday.
Fred Gardner manager of Cameron Lumber company is in Waco for the annual Cameron yards managers convention across Texas. Mrs. J. P. Nash returns from Denton after attending Mrs. Birdsong's funeral. Mrs. John Hoffman and baby go home to Paris Texas after visiting A. F. Howe. Buford Brown leaves for Amarillo to attend Panhandle Press association meeting where he serves as association president.
Sunday school starts at 9 45 a m with classes for all ages. Preaching at 11 a m and 7 45 p m by Pastor John T Bradbury. Evening theme Christ and the Worlds Need of Him. Captain A H MacLean hired as musical director to begin Sunday. Strangers invited to attend. Also a pledge reminder for the 75 million campaign from W T Rouse pastor.
The public is cordially invited to all services at the Presbyterian Church. Sunday school starts at 9 45 a m. Preaching at 11 a m and 7 p m. Members urged to attend, greet visitors, and help prepare for the meeting soon to begin. Gaines B Hall, Pastor.
On farms and ranches, vendor's lien notes purchased and extended. Low rates, liberal terms of pre-payments. See me for quick service, JACK SIMMONS.
Mrs Lucky hosts the Culture club regular monthly meeting on April 27 at her home. The agenda includes discussion on How to make Vernon Bigger Better and More Beautiful.
Marshal R M Bratton told city patrolmen to focus on arresting all gamblers and preventing gambling in any form. He said most players are professionals who move to boom towns and urged close scrutiny to stop this law violation. In recent weeks several arrests ended with guilty pleas and $10 fines plus costs totaling $15.50. An earlier sweep by Patrolman Edmonson netted 11 men in a downtown building, all pleading guilty and paying over $200 in fines.
The mayor says property owners near the main trunk lines must install water and sewer connections, noting the rule improves sanitation and property values. He reports many owners are eager to comply while the main challenge is securing plumbers and labor.
Vernon Times editor L. Rouse has been confined for several days due to illness, affecting newsroom operations and publication schedule.
W. Rice secretary of the Wilbarger Foard Oil company arrived back Wednesday from his Waxahachie home. He is a prominent figure in the local oil interests and was greeted by colleagues and friends.
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