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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1918
Page
4
SE I I WLY issued Tuesdays and Fridays Nichols Brown & Company publishers. Entered in the Vernon post office as second class mail matter under act of Congress March 3 1879. Subscribers must give old and new addresses. Vernon Texas Tuesday Aug 6 1918.
A wartime editorial urges building dependable men through loyalty discipline and clean habits. It stresses responsibility, courage, and parental role in training trustworthy youths for future crises and duties to country work and principle.
Vernon faces excessive weed jungles that seed each year. A general cleanup is urged to improve civic attractiveness and public health, reducing mosquito habitats and hay fever irritants. Dumping in the Pease River bottoms north of Vernon degrades the travel route and greenspace.
The nation took control of telegraph and telephone operations on Thursday yet experienced no noticeable service disruption. Analysts note the public would not have recognized the change without the official announcement as wartime emergencies broaden vision and prompt consolidation of downtown offices for efficiency.
The piece argues that government ownership of telegraph and telephone lines could have affected electoral outcomes for President Wilson and notes that railroad government control saved over 200 million dollars annually with better service, suggesting similar benefits for communications as the war educates the public.
More than 5,000 boys and girls in Nebraska participate in chicken raising and over 1,500 raise pigs under the Extension Service junior division. They expect to produce 750,000 pounds of chickens valued over $150,000 and 2 pigs per child at about 16 cents a pound totaling $120,000. The program aims to train youths and bolster prosperity.
The Kansas City Star notes the Supreme Court’s ruling against the Federal Child Labor Law sparked a push for new methods. It cites ideas such as restricting mail use for abusive employers, cutting coal supplies, and imposing heavy taxes as viable strategies to stop exploiting child labor and keep children in school and at play.
The Fresno Republican comments that war lessens jail use as many would be criminals join the army. It argues those left at civil life are busy or well supplied and that army rules will weed out those unfit to work or fight, likely reducing potential criminals among draft age.
The laundry delivered sefi-bosom shirts with a large cardboard piece under the bosom and a paper band around the middle. Boxes and boxes clutter the room as laundry returns stack up and no large box was used. The piece hints at tariff sheet display laws and the complexity facing Memphis rail workers.
A Memphis commercial appeal excerpt urges cutting waste, reusing delivery methods, and efficient daily planning to support the war effort. It suggests wrapping fewer goods, carrying purchases in person, and scheduling lawn care and activities to save energy for productive use.
Harold Breistord accepts orders to enter the signal corps at Fort Leavenworth Kansas and will report within days. He was granted a release by the local board last week to enter the army but did not qualify for that branch.
Mrs. S A Dill returns to her home eleven titles south of Vernen after undergoing treatment at her daughter Mrs James Uf Smith’s house following injuries from a wale kick over a month ago.
CW Oliver left Saturday night for a visit with relatives at Weatherford. He was joined at Fort Worth Sunday by his family who have spent the summer at Roff Oklahoma. They will return home the latter start of this week.
Adam Donnges found a tiny chick inside a tin box of eggs at Parker-Smith's Grocery on Sunday morning. The chick, only hours old, stood ready to begin life as Donges carried it home and felt happy with his unplanned feathered visitor.
We have purchased L. Stump's pant business. We will continue operations with the same efficient service. Contact us at the former phone number 310, ads-2t Wo OL. JAMERSON.
Miss Mary Weatherall returned Friday from Denton where she attended summer school off the North Texas State Normal. Weatherall began teaching yesterday at Paradise as the Paradise school starts for the summer term and will run until fall with a revess util after cotton pileking time.
J A Dixon is rearranging the stock in the women s department after improvements at the rear of the building now used as a shoe department The ceiling is being repainted.
Mrs. Les Thomason of Chillicothe visits her parents Mr and Mrs W I Vian Tiss. WC. Willits of Wellington attends the funeral of Mrs doc Thomson. K Williams and family of Elec tra and W Te Williams and family of Chillicothe visit their brother B A Williams Sunday.
The Wilbarger county Woman's Hobby Club is called to meet in the District Court room Thursday August Sat dopoom. Precincts of the county urged to send representatives as further work is ordered by the state chairman MES. RENA Mo WATTS.
White Produce Company advertises paying a high cash price for surplus chickens. The notice lists contact and building details. Vignettes mention J C Hickernett and Sergeant Arch ie Taylor of Cail Field visiting Vernon, plus Lt and Mrs Bo TL Mcarter of Cail Field with Mrs. Cecil Storey and Wilbore family visiting Vernon en route to Fort Worth.
J B Blinson and P L Robinson display the Ford A Tractor attachment at Planters Gin promising horse replacement at lower cost. Orders accepted now with price set to rise after August 10.
John D R Cooper, formerly of Vernon but now of Electra, was here Sunday.
White Produce company invites poultry owners to bring chickens for sale at high prices. Contact details reference a building name and phone notation.
Mrs S S C Hogsett and her daughter Pay depart Saturday for Westpoint Georgia to visit her mother and sisters.
B. P. Adkisson arrived back Sunday following a business trip to Morrison Ohio.
An advertisement urges readers to contact J. Blanton or PP. H. Robinson to order a Ford A Tractor attachment for Ford cars. It claims to replace four good horses at a lower cost and highlights fuel and gas advantages in the noted region.
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