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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1925
Page
4
Entered in the post office at Vernon Texas as second class mail matter under act of Congress March 3 1878. Subscribers desiring a change of address should give old as well as new address to ensure prompt attention. Subscription rates One Year two dollars.
A Wisconsin senator’s death spurs his widow and a son to run for the vacancy, with notes on widows of officeholders and sons of deceased leaders. The Dallas News comments on sympathy for bereaved candidates, while critics doubt the pattern will endure and urge merit over bereavement.
The American Federation president vows to wage war on radical elements within unions led by Chicago agitators. He accuses communists and bolshevists of harming organized labor and argues the true threat is pretend friends who mislead workers into violent policy, not capitalists.
The piece argues that workers seek advancement through legitimate means and that the American public will act fairly when given accurate information. It warns against intimidation by labor and stresses that neither unions nor capital can dominate the public for long, noting that widespread strikes lose support without public backing.
A letter notes chronic traffic problems in Vernon with daily and Saturday crowding in the business district. It urges electric signals to alternate right of way, slow delivery drivers, and pupil protection near schools, calling on the police chief to address driver behavior.
Mrs J B Cox aged 44 died Thursday night in Mexico New Mexico after an extended illness. The family had traveled for her health all summer and she died Friday. Interment was in Tolbert cemetery. Born in Jackson County Tennessee she had lived in Texas for many years. She was a Methodist church member and lived a Christian life. She is survived by her husband J B Cox.
The community records funeral attendance for relatives of Lillian Ed rie Raymond and others. Mary Colwra of Tothart visited with Ruth Reylon and Mrs. Voughtawl. The infant son of Mr and Mrs Eynory Bloome was laid to rest at Kirkland cemetery. Dewey Brock returned from Dallas county. Gus Rape family returned from Pittsburg. Rev Reed and brother led a revival at Prairie View with dinner guests. Swim and daughters Mae and Ruby attended the Methodist revival. Mrs W A Frith and sons visited Mrs Johnnie Boone. A large crowd enjoyed singing. revival closed with several conversions and a prayer meeting is set each Wednesday. Clara Louise Riddle visits enroute to Memphis.
An offer promotes a bread and butter education via studio training for business. It promises a valuable learning path using spare time with a small tamntinlg fee covering total cost. Investigate.
A reckless driver lost control and crashed into the car carrying Queen Wilhelmina of Holland. The queen was not harmed, though the incident prompted transport checks and a brief court inquiry.
Teddy Farrell and James Pace have returned from an extended visit in Boulder and Colorado Springs. Mr and Mrs Vincent Crisp of the Fargo community left Wednesday after a message from Big Sandy Texas said Mrs Crisp's father J M Baird was critically ill in that place.
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