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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1921
Page
4
A letter laments unpaid labor by wives daughters and sons on farms and urges fair pay and decent comforts. It argues farm families lack running water baths and proper kitchens, driving ambitious youth to seek towns with better wages. The piece notes household paid labor sustains farming prosperity and stresses humane wages.
A fragmented note discusses juniors and siblings preparing for college or leaving school. It notes a Nebraska educator valuing daily school attendance at 25 dollars, suggesting economic factors push youths toward work over continued studies.
The article urges men and women of Vernon to mentor students at risk of dropping out. It notes a boy doubting school due to English and arithmetic problems and describes offering help to keep him in class, framing education as key to preparing better citizens for war and life.
Editorial urges Vernon business leaders to support the Chamber of Commerce. It criticizes abstaining members and praises aggressive, prudent advertising and sales as keys to community growth and prosperity.
Eighty eight per cent of proposed expenditures this year to the Federal Government goes to the God of Mars. Of the 4,175,8260,080 total needed for carrying on our government at Washington, 2,838,115,400 pays for wars already fought and 855,956,063 supports naval and military forces for wars to come. Only 481,744,726 funds non military purposes.
Transfers show Mrs. M. E. Peden to E. L. Gotn for south eight acres in Higgins and Gilli land and 5.000 price. E. L. Goin and Exota to Mrs Peden for west half of lot three in quarter section. Armstrong and Cartwright parties to Showers for Bleck O T lots 13 and 14 at 500. Gren and Ellen to Natalie Green for lot two in S. Binet and Sitteris addition. Gres and Elka to Fler Tacker for week four in Eset and Sitteris addition at 1. L. Gren and wife to Regina Green for unknown parcel. Elliot and Sitterly parcels for 1.
Notice to banks and corporations to bid for depository services for Vernon City. Bids due to City Secretary Addie Sullivan by September 13. City reserves right to reject any bids.
Chautauqua managers seek musicians singers readers entertainers dramatic talent lecturers platform managers juvenile workers storytellers tent crews and agents to conduct next season programs. Earn good salaries travel across the United States Canada Alaska New Zealand Australia and England. Send name and address of local chautauqua President Secretary and Treasurer to The Billboard 308 Wearborn St Chicago IL for a free managers list.
Advertises long term farm loans in Wilbarger Foard Bartlemen and nearby counties. Promises low rates and flexible terms. Mentions families visiting relatives in Waco Vernon Aurora and Red Bluff plus local business names Davis Summerour and Lutz Schmoker Tires and Backus family planning Lake Wichita camping.
Napier Brothers Motor Company reports sales of Ford touring cars to HA Estes C Ac Atwelk J Ho Kin os B S Gatewood and D B Mathews. J A Harrington bought a Ford couplet and C W Oliver a sedan. Ford tractors were bought by T H Shelton G Ti Lintop and VT BR Baker.
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