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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1918
Page
4
The Vernon Record published by Nichols Brown & Company indicates a weekly notice framing as a periodical newspaper. Dated Vernon Vexux Friday August 9, the fragment notes post office entry as second class mail matter under Congress rule from 1879.
County gatherings applaud woman suffrage support and urge constitutional amendment to restrict voting to U S citizens New declarations call for allowing soldiers and sailors in service to vote and for absentee voting provisions to be strengthened to ensure citizens who fight for Texas receive voting rights.
County officials push hurry on the paved road east of Vernon to relieve rough stretches and provide employment amid drought and a potential crop shortfall. They argue highway spending of 163 000 dollars would offer work for needy farmers and residents, even during wartime when public works compete with private enterprise for labor.
The article notes a menacing lack of records on expected output from the county boys and girls clubs for the current period. It mentions an upcoming two day meeting to discuss the significance of the event and the challenge of forecasting pounds of ik baby beef and poultry production amid uncertain crops.
Two boys fathered this by growing 128 bushels of corn to an acre. That intensive cultivation and crop rotation will revolutionize farming in Wilbar ger county. Vernon honors the boys and girls clubs and the men and women who assure tomorrow's prosperity.
Vernon welcomes editors from Northwest Texas to a convention as the press, from Zenger to modern times, is praised as guardian of liberty. Doyo and Mel Till Schindler of Crowell visited Vernon Tuesday evening, hosted by Dr. Wm. Schindler and White.
Miss Ruby Lee Jones returned Tuesday from a visit with friends at Henrietia. BOCAL Williams moved yesterday from a house owned by Karky Stendrick on East Wilbarger to 503 West Tesas Street.
Ice cream shop Shaw Brothers gains attention at Pendleton and Son’s Tourism in Ady crowds. Residents sample flavors during a busy weekend event showcasing local vendors and desserts.
An advertisement urges stopping harsh laxatives and purges. It promotes Nature's Remedy NR Tablets as a people friendly bowel and digestive aid improving digestion, appetite, liver health, and elimination. It claims daily dosing unnecessary after a week and notes a 25 cent box lasting about twenty five days, sold by J H W Pendleton & Son Drug Co in Vernon Texas.
Pleasant Valley reports hot dry weather as residents share weekend visits and upcoming trips. J M White of Odets and family plan Aug 6 Colorado visits then New Mexico. Will White and others accompany. Boo Thomas and family attended Jackson Springs services. Denes Burkhalter and Arthur visit BOD Thomas’s family in Wellington. Several families prepare for Erath county visits. Edd Turner ships cattle to Wichita Kansas. Mary Sue Maddox of Vernon meets Pleasant Valley School club. C T Shawn makes a Vernon business trip.
Anderson of City Bakery took a business trip to Childress yesterday, meeting with local merchants and inspecting storefront displays. The visit aimed to discuss supply routes and potential partnerships for the bakery.
Miss Dorothy Gaither of Fort Worth visits her aunt Mrs Howard Reg in Fort Worth as part of a social note. The item notes family ties and local social activity.
Notice to the public that the buyer has acquired L K E Stump's paint business and will continue operations with the same efficiency. Contact at Stump's old phone number 010. Vernon Record notes subscriber access.
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