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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1919
Page
4
Vernon calls for more homes as rents rise and supply falls short. A reading notes that upkeep and rubbish removal strain profits, and careless tenants burden landlords. Clean premises are linked to health, civic pride, and legal requirements for safe housing.
Red Cross sponsors home hygiene courses seen as a form of community health insurance. Modern health education urged after influenza impact, urging women to safeguard homes and nurse families.
The article argues for united action to address wage disputes in Vernon, noting colored women seek 75 cents an hour for washing and suggesting education over agitation. It asserts Negroes and whites share patriotism and warns against profiteering, urging intelligent cooperation to solve labor and health problems.
A nationwide push aims to boost farm stock with pure bred sires. Wilbarger county farmers, faced with abundant feed this year, are urged to grow more cattle and hogs to avoid food shortages. The period is seen as highly favorable for expanding livestock production locally.
Mrs Fannie M. Jones, 84, shows ongoing activity by crafting tatting from a wooden shuttle carved from an apple tree near the Lee surrender site. The shuttle, made by 3 W Lewis, now sits in Verkilis-Timberlike's window, and was passed to Mrs Jones by Mr Lewis and later to Mrs Puckett. Fresh batch of South Texas comb honey also noted, with local social updates on visitors.
Health Commissioner A R Lew reports Oklahoma completed one year of typhoid battle and set a national record. Health officers gave nearly 40 000 treatments with private physicians contributing about three times that amount across 55 counties. Tillman County tops with 2 425 treatments.
Ye Leak of Goodnight, visiting with brother J F Leak, says crops in the area show rust on wheat but oats sorghum and corn promise record yields. Cotton plantings are light with large yields anticipated from the small acreage. Derricks rise along the Denver road from Goodnight to Vernon and drilling activity increases in Donley County.
Mrs. B A Witherspoon of Stamford is visiting at her sister Mrs. BB Parker's home. Elix Phillips and son from Amarilla arrived Sunday to visit their father's brother Phil lips. Mr. Phillips serves as district manager for the California State Life Insurance Company.
The piece warns that kidneys failing to function can cause nervousness dizziness sleeplessness and back pains. It stresses prompt recognition of signs and calls for intervention to remove impurities converted to uric acid and other poisons before damage worsens.
Dangerous disease claims entice readers with an imported Haarlem Oil Capsules product sold as the original Gold Medal brand. The ad promises prompt relief or a money back guarantee and urges purchase at drug stores in sealed packages.
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