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Vernon Texas Tuesday Aug 1 1919 announces one year six months service plans with no subscription shorter than six months.
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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1919
Page
4
Vernon Texas Tuesday Aug 1 1919 announces one year six months service plans with no subscription shorter than six months.
Citizens of Texas face the highest tax rate in state history with little proof of value received. Critics argue funds fund unnecessary legislative sessions and excessive salaries for new state offices. The piece urges voters to question current fiscal policy and leadership.
Bids on county road paving are about a third higher than six months ago with February figures higher than six months prior. Delays have reduced road money value, and waiting for cheaper prices is unlikely. About two hundred million dollars will be available for Texas road construction this year, plus large sums for street paving. If bonds are not voted, five years may pass before work catches up.
Sam Randall, son of Mrs J A Randall, arrived in Vernon yesterday after discharge from the army. He served in the 36th division and returned from France in late May. He had been in Camp Merritt hospital since then and was discharged at Clamp Pike.
Miss Willie Carroll daughter of Rev and Mrs Y Carroll has been elected to teach the second grade in Cobwell City schools next term She has taught a private kindergarten in Vernon for the past two years Mr and Mrs Z Buchanan have returned from an automobile trip to Dallas Their daughter Cora Annie went from Dallas to New York with Mr Buchanan's mother to spend some time.
Gas escaped from the Wilbarger Koard well near Ragland and ignited around 20 o clock Wednesday night. A flame about twenty feet high rose from the hole for several minutes as drillers lit a torch to inspect. Residents heard the blast hundreds of yards away. workers moved to a safe distance. No injuries or machinery damage reported. Wooten Bies and Bert Worth oversee the drilling team for the well and have filed a report with Geo feet. A deposition of Geo feet was recorded, with W. Rice, sales manager for the company, noting ongoing work and repairs.
Former resident A A Rowe aged T0 years died at his home in Bletta Tnesihiy after a stroke of paralysis. Burial was in East View Cemetery. He lived in Verien ao for a number of years and was known for architectural and mechanical drafting. Nearby residents and friends recall his long career and local ties.
The State Health Department reports a bulletin forecast of warm, storm, and cool waves crossing the continent from July 30 to August 14. Temperature rises along the Pacific slope, with storms expected mainly early August and varying impacts across regions. The forecast tracks through the Rockies, plains, midwest, and eastern areas, reaching Newfoundland by August 14.
Forecast suggests temperatures averaging above normal east of the Rockies and below west. Rainfall across the States and Canada may be below June and July 1991 averages. Temperatures near mid August are expected higher than late July. Rain expected around August 7.
Miss Belva Jones of Trammond Indiana is visiting her uncle, US 8. Davis.
A vintage advertisement warns against calomel for liver issues and promotes Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe vegetable substitute. It touts quick liver relief, improved energy, and non salivation, suggesting it’s preferable for adults and children alike.
A. N. Weaver and daughter Miss Tournie traveled from Colorado to Wortham Texas and stayed with Mr and Mrs W W Jones in Vernon. The Elk Cafe on North Matt street now runs under Charles T Wood of Wichita Falls and W L Flow of St Jo, longtime restaurant men. Try their wholesome meats. Ady 56-2te.
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