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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1922
Page
3
The article notes county commissioner elections including precinct 4 race results and candidates such as Budnagy and McAllis. It also covers agricultural topics from the Forest Service and USDA, detailing livestock, dairy, and crate testing for cargo and safety. mentions warehouse production and pink bollworm prevention efforts, with figures on dairy cow butterfat and general dairy herd improvements.
Local readers complain of a rough Gulf Coast route with deep ruts and bumps between Chillicothe and Vernon. They report wreckless driving and jolts, urging avoidance by taking a longer Crowell route via Crowell, Matador, and Quanah to Amarillo. Traffic slowdowns and unsafe surfaces drive discontent with the Willarger county highway.
Vernon boosters wrapped a whirlwind drive for the Lee Highway society yesterday, securing 124 members and pledging over 4000 dollars. Local leaders say the Colorado to Gulf corridor benefits far exceed railroad parallels and could raise Vernon’s gate to a major national boulevard.
The state ad valorem tax rate rose from 6 to 10 cents per $100 property value following a Saturday meeting of the tax board. The increase, to 10 cents, includes 2 cents for school taxes and 5 cents for Confederate pension and related ad valorem taxes, with the constitutional cap already reached on Confederate pension taxes. The 12-year levy was based on an estimated total property valuation of $3.35 billion in Texas.
Beard's Statement shows the Automatic Tax Board facing a choice between setting the ad valorem tax rate at the constitutional limit to fund public schools or adopting a lower rate that would risk school efficiency. Declines in assessed property values oil revenues and rising delinquent taxes drive the 45 cent rate as necessary.
Wilbarger county fair in Vernon September aims for top attractions amid embargo fears from railroad strike. Manager Dick Coffee expects to line up premier acts. four days of racing planned. no Harness events.county farmers prep agricultural exhibits and livestock, signaling a bigger fair than ever. Also notices illness of J A Cox in Devils Lake and Mrs Cox heading east. Bernard S McMahan of Dalhart takes Shrine caravan duties in San Francisco with plans to route Shriners through the Panhandle next year.
The official vote tally lists candidates for United States Senator Cullen Thomas Fennenen 320 Culberson 200 Clarence Ousley 248 and others. Local names include W. H. Bledsoe, Cecil Storey, W. Frank Edmonson, J. C. Mason, and J. Os. Archer among many judges, commissioners, and county offices with varied tallies. readers note upcoming travel mentions and a closing quip about judges.
Mrs S Po King aged 45 died Friday at 7 am in Vernon after an operation. Her remains were taken to Harrold for interment Saturday. Elder J T Cabe of Electra conducted burial. She is survived by husband and six children. the family lived near Guyer previously and near Electra the past year.
A traveling salesman named Willis of Stanford fell ill near Odell with acute appendicitis. Medical aid was summoned and all measures failed. His wife, notified, did not reach him before his death occurred that night. The body was moved to Jacksonville near Mrs Willis's parents’ home for burial.
A curious incident seen at the telephone exchange resulted in callers with incorrect digits being connected to a shoe store. The misrouted calls prompted store staff to assist and guide callers to proper numbers or resources.
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