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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1924
Page
4
The Vernon Record announces regular Tuesday and Friday issues under editor R. H. Nichols. It states postal registration, second class mail matter, and address change instructions for subscribers, with a subscription price of $2.00.
A Dallas News dispatch reports a contract for rebuilding the Colorado Gulf highway from Hillsboro north to the Johnson County line using concrete. The note contrasts Hill County’s past gravel or stone with asphalt top and notes local debates over concrete as a costly choice versus long term savings.
The article argues for transforming the County Fair into a permanent park funded by a small levy. It cites needs for a grandstand and proper exhibit buildings, noting current profits cannot cover improvements. A park plan would preserve the fair and attract public-spirited contributions from stockholders and communities.
The Record argues for broad county support and a park-like fair ground. It notes few people own most fair stock and proposes converting the grounds into a county park with a small upkeep tax. The piece urges Vernon business leaders to back improvements for this year's fair and highlights the broader civic uses of the site.
The piece pokes fun at Oklahoma and uses sharp lines about optimism and marriage. It notes a candidate whose campaign remarks hint at family and home life as a gauge of public mood. The tone mirrors a newspaper column with wry social commentary.
South ern Methodist University at Dallas reports a strong building campaign with Kirby Hall nearing completion for September classes and ground broken for McFarlin Auditorium. Hyer Physics Laboratory plans are set, about 380000 dollars secured, powering expansion of science courses and the future engineering school. Mustangs teams excel in debates poetry and football, with an active Employment Service linking students to part-time work and post graduate jobs.
Barrels filled at rear of store. Why go to railroad when we have an easy place to get to Browne's Cash Grocery offers convenient access and ready barrels, signaling a practical local shop note.
The United States Civil Service Commission and the National Vigilance Committee warn against misleading advertising by civil-service coaching schools. They say such schools have no government ties or access to exam questions, cannot guarantee appointments, and often prey on illiterate applicants. Arkansas deputy labor commissioner FE McKinley calls many candidates fake and condemns those promising rapid civil-service qualification.
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