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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1919
Page
4
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The article argues soldiers returning from war should be allowed to vote in November but notes a poll tax prerequisite blocks suffrage. It blames the constitution, not Governor Hobby, for this injustice and urges a legal constitutional solution or legislative action. It defends Hobby against attacks and comments on postal and telegraph rate disputes during wartime.
A Parker County vote defeated a proposed bond issue worth 400000 dollars in a recent election. The outcome ends the plan for financing local projects through the bond sale.
The discussion centers on road bonds in Texas with voters focusing on needed road mileage rather than tax rates. Dallas county faces six and a half million, Tarrant four and a half million. Rockwall votes eight hundred thousand at a tax rate of 1.24. Wilbarger residents fear taxes but urge road construction. Decision on bonds will come soon, delaying gains none.
Mes Wo AL Parham and her two children have been visiting her brothers L Coleman and BE Coleman. They returned to their Wichita home on Sunday.
Mrs Greene arrives home Sunday morning after a three month stay in Mineral Wells with her mother Mrs Frank Crenstan and other relatives.
The notice offers free loan kits if you lack one and Eastman line products for sale. It lists several local residents by name including Kramer Shuidin and Roy C. Russell and reports travel and health-related visits involving Mrs. Braun and Mrs. Kelty. Additional mentions include Mrs. Rhoads and Emory Reads returning from Mineral Wells and Oklahoma City sanitarium.
W. E. Jarrell of Walters Oklahoma fell ill at his home after visiting Vernon for several days with his father W. A. Jarrell who has been critically ill. Joby Jarrell of Toyah will stay by his father's bedside. Latest reports say Mr Jarrell’s condition has improved noticeably.
Mr and Mrs A B Swartwood arrive in Vernon from Camp Kearney California where Mr Swartwood served in the Motor Transport Corps and has received his discharge.
Letter from BR W Welch of the Fifth Supply Train describes service on the Verdun front, Argonne Forest, and the Meuse river from the start of the drive to the armistice. He notes long front-line exposure, the St Mihiel barrage, and influenza among the company, with hopes of returning home but fears remaining in Occupation duties.
Seth McGill arrived Friday at Huington Field Houston after receiving his discharge from the army. He served in the Motor Transport Corps and was formerly stationed at Camp McArthur.
An old advertising piece urges mothers to use California Syrup of Pigs as a gentle remedy for children's stomach liver and bowels. It promotes the product as a safe laxative, promises easy dosing, and warns against counterfeit versions.
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