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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1922
Page
3
Associate Editor policy note for Vernon Texas postal submission indicates second class mail status under the 1879 act and instructions for subscribers to provide old and new addresses to ensure prompt delivery.
The Vernon Chamber of Commerce supports a plan to build a radio telephone receiving station without selfish aims. After the instrument is paid for there will be no admission charge. The project aims to bring global radio advances to the community.
The village embraces wireless telephone testing with rising popularity. Manufacturing cannot meet demand as aerials rise across communities. Vernon aims to keep pace with similar towns as national speakers, opera, and sermons reach listeners via the airwaves.
The Fort Worth flood disaster highlights risks in lowlands and questions the reliance on luck against rising water. The piece argues protecting lives and public property is a community duty and suggests the event may spur safer development or land condemnation for living purposes.
Ballinger votes for street and water bond issues 50 000 and 25 000, with dam expansions and a larger reservoir. Liverton awards 70 000 brick courthouse to Amarillo firm. Hereford Chamber backs plains for Sulphur Park Country Club on 1220 acres near Erie and Tierra Blanca creeks. Dallas hosts Texas Chamber of Commerce meeting on grain rates to Kansas City. Desdemona reports completed Baptist church 10 000 and a 75 000 school under construction, Magnolia gas plant, and 75 000 monthly payroll.
Vernon culture group ends and Woman's Club forms at Mrs. J. A. Harrington residence on W. Paradise street. Mrs. G. W. Backus elected president with Y. H. Babasin as first vice president and others chosen for leadership. Club to merge with State Federation of Clubs and adopt a year long study program.
Fifty four students across Oklaunion schools appear on the eighth month honor roll. Names span grammar to high school with students in grades one through twelve, led by multiple Nell Ruth Gossett and Lovie Hanna in freshman and junior classes respectively. Hemstitching offered at Singer Machine Shop, price 1d per yard, phone 681.
Dring offers hemstitching and pivoting services at Mrs J D Key's machine in Stephen's & Co. shop. First class work and pricing at 10 cents per yard. Suitable for local customers seeking quality needlework.
Mrs Mamie Adamson assistant District Deputy Grand Matron inspected the local Eastern Star chapter Tuesday at the Masonic Temple. Limited attendance due to club and church duties.
At the meeting on Tuesday Mrs. Adamson conducted a brief school of instruction and then examined the organization’s books.
Ladies of the Presbyterian Guild will meet Monday afternoon April 30 at 8 o clock with Mrs. E. L. Dohoney on West Wilbarger Street. Year books will be distributed and Dr. E L Moore will lecture on Paul. Members are urged to be present.
A cooking contest in the Hinds community is set for Saturday May 18 at Mrs May Muller's home. Contestants bake at home and bring items to the Muller residence for judging before auctioning eatables. Biscuits and muffins follow standard recipes while pies and cakes use favorite formulas. Proceeds go to the auction.
The Record presents a collection of thoroughly tested recipes by a skilled cook. These selections aim to help readers solve the dessert dilemma with trustworthy guidance and superior merit.
A recipe fragment lists cream together one cup sugar one half cup butter. Add one egg and two tablespoons flour. This short card captures the basic creaming method and batter components for a simple cream pie filling.
The school approves funding to purchase equipment for a county contest. Bourland previously hosted the first event weeks ago, marking the second such feature in the area. Eleven communities plan similar forthcoming activities.
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