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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1921
Page
16
J C Philo of Ralston Purina outlines key factors for healthy chicks. Proper hen feeding, egg quality, and correct incubation determine mortality rates, while weather and chilling cause most losses. He warns against misdiagnosing diarrhea and stresses correct brooder heat and hygiene.
Federal officials in Chicago report that William D. Haywood secretary of the Industrial Workers of the World has fled the United States and is believed to be in Russia. He was to begin a twenty year term at Leavenworth and may have sailed from New York in April crossing the Atlantic to a Russian port.
D B L Lyday states postwar normal conditions will align South finances and rates with the rest of the nation. Texas mills could be built by Texans on par with Eastern mills to counter high freight costs. He notes cotton goods are up about 10 percent postwar while profits remain strong, and rail and sea freight now double or more than prewar levels. A homegrown industry would shield prices and tariffs favor Texas manufacture.
Weather bulletin from Washington D C outlines April wetness and cooler and warmer trends tied to barometer changes. May may see near normal temperatures with storms crossing near St Louis and a moving cold front from the extreme northwest toward Chicago and New Orleans region. Forecaster cites Sun Moon Planets shifts and claims moon phases influence minor forecasts while warning that the system remains imperfect. Reports on local crops note wheat thriving, oats needing rain, cotton planting late due to cool soil, and Vernon area farm observations from April 26 to 28.
Texas gains a decisive price edge as freight costs are added, squeezing eastern mills. The Webb-Pomerene Act and new foreign trade financing firms open southern factories to world markets, bypassing eastern dealers. Vernon shows interest in a new cotton mill due to abundant cotton and favorable shipping.
The records show marriage licenses granted on April 23 to RB T Stephens and Miss Tina Burrelsmith H KB Thompson and Miss Mintinie Kaulman, George Hardin and Miss Nelle Pettit, Frank M Thurston and Miss Nina Keyes, Willie Sherrill and Miss May Thuis, with April 24 including Charles O Holman and Miss Lois Olive Rogers.
Vernon high school travels to Childress for a Saturday afternoon baseball game. The Vernon lineup will leave in the morning after previously defeating Childress once this season.
Clifton Studio announces two screenings titled See it on the screen and Both shows at 204te location. The notice highlights ongoing programming and invites local audiences to attend the events.
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