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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1921
Page
4
The piece argues against cutting UT salaries amid rising living costs and higher education funding. It contends that reduced pay harms recruitment, notes salary increases and bonuses, and defends the university’s status as a public institution deserving fair compensation for its faculty and staff.
An admonition on paying debts to restore honor and stimulate trade. The piece argues that even small payments circulate money, boost business, and create demand for services and goods, noting how prompt debt settlement benefits workers, farmers, and merchants. It cites a Texas statistic on job data and laments loafing in past years.
The White House issued a statement Friday outlining a concerted government effort to ease financial conditions. It cites lower discount rates, new three year Treasury notes, War Finance Corporation activity, a $50 million livestock pool, revival of Federal Farm Loan Banks, railroad financial aid, and the elimination of high progressive discount rates as key steps toward steady economic improvement.
The text argues that Texas ranks well above average and that a 10 percent reduction could be fairer and more just. It urges Regents and President Vinson to have discretion in reallocating funds, eliminating some posts, adding to others, and allows modifications to increases if needed. It contrasts with calls for wage freezes and warns against an educational oligarchy. It also touches on weather's impact on crops and notes profitable plowing as summer work, ending with a proverb about silence and gold.
The article urges profitable summer work highlighting soil cultivation. It stresses that wheat harvested from thoroughly cultivated land yielded higher yields, underscoring the value of diligent farming practices.
Isabella Buerger transfers 5 in block 22 North addition to T Scott and Claude Bennett for 1500 dollars. Gib Baskerville and Thema Baskerville transfer 4 in block 2 to A S Thomas for 500 dollars. H F Griffin and wife transfer property to G W Morrell the southeast quarter of the south west quarter of section 45 rock 18 for 10 dollars and other valuable consideration. J K Henry transfers 298 4 acres off the north half of second block 10 to W H Byron for 8x700 terms. C K Bashem transfers west 37 feet 2 inches of tor il and east 27 feet 4 inches of tor 12 block Anna A Rambert addiction for 2355 05 dollars. Public notices mention leaving town August 1st and hats order pending. Miss Geraldine Yarker returns from Damsite with Miss Laura Tankersley. Mrs S W Hayne and son Robert depart for Boulder Colorado for August. Davis and Summerour advertise farm money. 87-tfc
Vernon plans aDollar Day to be observed the second Monday in August. List of local businesses participating includes Renfro Hardware Vernon Drug Store Vernon Hotel Bargdoll Co John Brown Sam Novit Ter hune Orr Napier Motor Co Herring Showers Lumber Co Liberty Cafe Smith Vernon Farmers State Bank Vernon Electric Co Robinson Motor Co General Auto Supply Ladds Vernon Storage Battery Co Hampton Metal and Plumbing Co Vernon Record W B Thomas Lumber Works Still Supply Coca Cola Bottling Puckett Bros Parr Bros Carpenter E E Eggleston Massie Wright Wide Awake People’s Plumbing Co Berry Cleaning Co H Thompson City Bakery and other shops. Local residents Edwin Lisman and S W Hayne noted travels and events. fishing party at Damsite. trips to Chicago and McGregor Texas. meetings and visits from area residents as listed.
The piece touts instant gas from nunner for rapid stove heating near Condon Springs at James Condon's residence. It claims safety and full blast in seconds, with five gallons of coal oil capable of corking washing and ironing for a week for an ordinary family. It states 90 percent air usage and compares cost to a ton of coal, with guarantee for years and DS-3 to James Condon for details.
Keith Berry came back from alvists in Amarillo. Mr and Mrs Arthur Ward and sep spent Sunday in Electra. R D Burg and Miss Patsy Gate wood returned to Clovis NM with Mr and Mrs J J Gate wood. Miss Ruby Williams and Mrs Dan Bomar visited sister Mrs C L Greene in Wichita Falls.
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