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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1919
Page
3
The Vernon Record Semi-Weekly printed from Vernon Texas on Friday August 22 1919 published by Nighuls Brown & Company. The notice reflects the weekly publishing schedule and local Texas circulation in early 20th century press.
Observant readers note Vernon hotspots for traffic law violations beyond speeding including running without lights, tail light omissions, no headlight, and illegal parking. The piece argues speeding is overemphasized and urges public education plus enforcement to curb more dangerous violations.
The Federal Government and many states are waging a war on profiteering to lower living costs. Citizens are urged to buy wisely and support merchants earning legitimate profits to save money. The piece highlights saving now as cheap dollars to be invested in Treasury Savings Certificates.
The article urges investing in War Savings Stamps and Thrift Stamps as government guaranteed securities. Money in these investments with accrued interest is returned on ten days' notice. Holding to maturity is beneficial, but either way these stamps help combat rising living costs by encouraging work and saving.
The Vernon community is urged to support local oil firms by buying locally and to help Vernon stay vibrant by trading within the town. The note highlights the importance of local advertising and questions outside suppliers. It also calls citizens to rent spare rooms to attract qualified teachers, noting the impact on school quality and salaries.
The bulletin predicts a sequence of warm waves crossing the Rockies by Sept. 3 and cooler waves following, with temperatures rising on the Pacific slope and widespread moderate rains Aug 25 to Sept 7. It warns that farming should peak, crops will be large next year, though one large region may fail, affecting prices.
G. B. Zachry returns to his business after a two to three week illness. Mrs A V Howard and her children came home Tuesday from Longview where they had visited several days, returning by car. Dr Howard came back Saturday by train.
J D Parnell arrived home Wednesday afternoon from Washington on a business trip. Cecil Red left Wednesday for Worth aiming to spend several days visiting relatives. Fresh South Texas comb honey just received at Bargdell Stanley. Price's Mattress Factory at 201 West Wilbarger Street. Phone 453.
Friends report F P McGhee is back home after collapsing at the courthouse on Tuesday. He was taken home and soon felt better, being able to go out again on Wednesday.
County Superintendent J N Fulcher traveled to Quanah on official business. An advertisement offers free Kodak loaner cameras and Eastman line purchases from Kramer Studio with an 80-tfe promotional note.
J. W. Whittle of Amarillo was in Vernon on business Wednesday. He then went to Chillicothe in the afternoon to oversee farming interests in the area.
Numerous listings describe large tracts in Castro Swisher Tulsa and Swisher counties with fenced and cross fenced pastures, cultivated acres, wells, windmills, water tanks, multiple houses, corrals, and grain granaries. Prices range from 20 to 26 per acre with one third cash and balance over 1 to 12 years. Located near Vagar Rock Ishold Railroad Vigo and Tulia with post offices and schools nearby. N. H. Lewis listed in Lockney or Tulia for details.
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