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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1919
Page
4
The Vernon Record announces reeited Tuesday and Friday editions by Nivavais Krown & Company. Subscriptions available for one year or six months with no shorter term than six months. pricing listed as two dollars for yearly and one dollar for six months.
An active commercial organization is urged for Vernon to boost prosperity. With bumper crops and oil investments, Wilbarger County profits, but rival Tillman County attracts more due to familiarity with conditions. A grower friendly potato curing plant and better marketing facilities could further prosperity. the Chamber is doing good work and should expand its efforts.
A Vernon column warns that Bolshevists are not limited to labor leaders and cites profiteering as a danger. It argues that rent hikes from 50 to 150 percent target workers and that nonunion Americans oppose radicalism, urging sober citizens to act against abuses.
The piece argues the embryonic People's Democratic party lacks winning leaders and voters, noting most recruits come from defeated politicians. It cites Senator Bailey as a rare exception, warning the party risks a brief career unless Bailey's charisma overcomes the cadre of losers and attracts enduring support.
We thank the Harrold community for kindness during the illness and death of our husband and brother. Special thanks to Dr. King for his devoted service and to those who sent flowers. Mrs. G. W. Burgess, Wife, Deliam Mafulsom, Sister
Former Vernon resident H. C. Colbert has returned from Walters Oklahoma to Vernon to visit his daughter Mrs. A. A. Gallaway. Colbert recently moved from Vernon to Tulsa Oklahoma and his left eye has been removed in a medical procedure.
L K Jolisen W B Berry and L G Hawkins return from New York trip. Jolusen and Berry are vice presidents of The Herring National Bank. Mr Trawkites is vice president of the Waggoner National Bank. They report optimism in the East and little concern about the railroad strike demands.
Offer of 500 acres for wheat planting on shares. Engagement to be arranged by phone or in person. Contact to see DEWEY WILSON, located one mile south of Tolbert Oe.
C J Farrell reports his nearly new Buick was stolen Friday night from the wreck site on the Fort Worth and Denver Railway north of the Pease river. He says the thieves removed the top and vanished within sight of witnesses. A call from Wickland led police to a report of a similar car with the top removed. suspects fled before officers arrived. Insurance partly covers the loss.
VM Brown moves from Route 1 Odell to Vernon. Willard Blackwood of Electra visits his parents Mr and Mrs Win Blackwood Sunday. Mrs T L Rouse returns from Memphis after a two week visit with relatives. Mrs L B McDowell of Tell visits daughter Miss Vic McDowell and sister Mrs J K Uollins and family. Vernon Blardware and Kmydemerit Co reports sale of a five passenger Oakland Six to W W Cagle southwest of town.
Miss Tula Aily of Roff Oklahoma visits her sisters Miss Lock Ann Aily and Mrs. C W Oliver. Miss Lock Ann Aily and Pauline Jones meet her in Wichita Falls.
Home demonstration agent Miss Chmie Wilcox returns from a week at A and M College and offers assistance to housewives in canning fruit and vegetables. welcomes visitors to call on her.
Fred W. Grogan and Lula Jones were married Saturday afternoon at Quanah and will reside in Vernon. The couple received congratulations from many friends. Local visits included Ss. A. J. Morgan of Wichita Falls and Mrs EB Flowers. Mrs Myron Williams and children from Davidson Oklahoma visited sister Mrs R I Key. KE AL Rambo of Fort Worth, former 560th Ambulance Company member, visited Vernon with local veterans Roy Wright Ralph Wing Aubrey Paster and William Berry.
Fraudulent aspirin tablets sold by a Brooklyn maker were mainly alum powder, while genuine Bayer Tablets of Aspirin carry the Bayer cross and proper directions. Buy only Bayer Tablets of Aspirin in the original Bayer package with correct dose and directions.
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