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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1921
Page
20
A notice seeks a candidate to fill the unexpired term of J N Fulcher for County Superintendent. The item requests qualified local residents to file for the vacancy and to meet any statutory requirements.
A statement from A L Jackson of the State Experiment Station praises Vernon and Wilburger County for leading Texas in building and farming. He notes the area’s fertile soil and strong crops, urging continued soil improvement, crop rotation, and waste utilization to boost markets and join the County Fair project next week.
Sunday’s federal plan to spend seven and a half million dollars on highway improvements excites Wilbarger County. Local bonds of 100000 plus state and federal aid totaling 62000 financed good roads, effectively paying residents to build their own highways. Citizens along the Oklainton Vernon route are urged to compare pavement now with the old road and weigh costs to vehicle wear and property values.
The text argues that paved highways are one of the best investments Wilbarger County can make, emphasizing the broad financial and developmental benefits for the region.
The article urges Vernon residents to donate land for a new high school and athletic fields as a lasting civic service. It argues wealthy citizens should ruralize immortality by aiding the town’s youth and notes several suitable tracts in Vernon for school use.
Rev. W M Hawkins of Fort Worth conducts meetings at the Fargo Methodist Church with Rev Tooley. Many converts reported and the junior choir of about 60 children draws praise as singing offerings are shared. Local residents Reed Wiggham and others visit family. several townsfolk travel for relatives and events.
Short goods prices show 24 lbs Belle of Vernon flour and 17 lbs Belle of Vernon flour alongside 4 tablespoons and 12 tablespoons White Loaf flour. No further context or dates provided.
Fort Worth residents visited relatives Dr. W May and family. J Wilhelm marketed hay in Vernon Saturday. Rev W P Garvin of Vernon attended the M B E Church meeting this week. Mrs J R Greene has been ill this week. Mr and Mrs A Allison returned Saturday from a Plains trip. Accompanied by Mrs Allison’s son Herman they went to Wichita Falls Sunday. Dick Bowers who worked at Rexall Drug Store in Childress visited relatives here Sunday. County Agent G R Jones and Marvin Sharp attended the Poland China hog sale in Childress Saturday.
Tot C. Levens and Miss Irene Fuller were married Friday August 19 by Justice Tr. J. Griffiths in his courthouse office. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs J. R. Filler of East Pease street, will reside in Rotan where Mr Levens runs a business.
The Record notes an invitation to the College of Industrial Arts Denton commencement on August 26. Rev. W C McChung pastor of First Baptist Church Denton will preach the baccalaureate sermon. E R Cockerell mayor of Fort Worth will deliver the commencement address. B O Brown went to Chillicothe on business Monday.
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