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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1924
Page
4
The Vernon Record announces editor H Nichols and manager duties. It lists mailing details, subscription rates and advertising charges for classifieds reading notices obituaries poetry and display ads with rates per word and per column.
The Wilbarger County Fair Association plans the county fair within thirty days urging public support. Directors seek stock subscriptions to fund a new grand stand and additional buildings, arguing open ownership spreads the burden and benefits Vernon and Witchbarger counties. The Record advocates converting the fair property to a county park later, but calls for immediate citizen backing.
The article argues that failure acts as a strong teacher, shaping character more than success. It claims most people handle success easily, while failures reveal true worth by forcing resilience, repair, and the best in others.
A reflection on courage to fail with honor, noting that current setbacks can yield future success. It cites Jesus as an exemplar judged a failure in his era, yet revered afterward, urging fewer regrets over failures and belief that reversals may lead to great outcomes.
The column jokes about potential political outcomes and public service, noting Jim and Miriam, a cotton crop banker’s optimism, and a hypothetical match between John and Brother Charlie versus Calvin and WW & M. It mocks election ties and an astronomer’s street appearance, framing light political banter as local theater.
Mr and Mrs A Manning of Fort Worth visited Mr and Mrs J S Sewell Sunday while en route to Colorado to spend the remainder of the summer. The notice highlights an open house event every first and third Thursday hosted by Crest.
Rey and Mrs O P Clark return home Sunday after several weeks visiting relatives in Stephenville and Dallas. Rev Clark briefly visited his aged father in Dawson Texas.
The article laments no national parks in Texas while 19 parks in 14 states have drawn $23.06 million for roads. It notes 41 million visitors last year and 172 million acres in Texas, arguing Texas should gain national or state park status and citing other states with park systems as models.
Train 1 northbound to arrive at 3 07 p m Train 5 25 p m Train 7 20 a m Southbound Train 2 to arrive at 12 55 p m Train 4 at 7 00 a m
The piece argues Texas has not spent on state parks while cities like New York and St. Louis invest heavily in parks. It cites Bee County deeds to create a Texas state park on March 12, 1923 and outlines plans for at least fifty parks by 1925. It highlights community efforts in the Rio Grande Valley and Southwest Texas to offer park sites.
J C Pace and his son Mark were in Amherst conducting business matters during a recent excursion.
The State Parks Board recruits travelers to visit many sites including Boerne Kerrville Melvin San Angelo Big Spring Midland Andrews County Guadalupe Mountains Van Horn Maria Alpine Fort Davis Fort Stockton Sanderson Bracketville Del Rio Uvalde Leakey and more to complete the park system. The motto See Texas First appears with the campaign.
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