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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1919
Page
4
The Vernon Record published in Vernon Texas issues on Tuesdays and Fridays. Publishers Nichols Brown & Company remind subscribers to provide both old and new addresses for changes and note subscription rates and term minimums.
A Texas farmer earned an average of 12.55 dollars more per bale in 1918 than Oklahoma, per Census Bureau figures. Texas actively promoted holding cotton while Oklahoma did not. Holding cotton yielded Texas farmers about 30 million dollars, while losses from exposure are estimated between 5 and 15 million. The piece argues for building warehouses in Wilbarger County to protect cotton and save money, noting holding would cover the cost in a year.
The letter argues Vernon should pursue a municipal hospital or private capital driven sanitarium with profit potential. It cites examples from Post City, Lubbock and Plainview. also urges a modern dairy to ensure pure milk supply. It calls for an active Chamber of Commerce with a paid secretary to organize and attract these developments.
The article advocates widespread tree planting as the most beneficial public undertaking. It argues trees improve a place, supply posts and timber for farm work, and can moderate extreme dry and wet conditions if planted in substantial numbers.
In Wilbarger county a wind and rain cleanup followed by coordinated action by women reduced weed jungles. Five mowers and women overseers dispatched crews to districts, aiming to prevent typhoid fever in Vernon and showing efficient, large scale effort previously unmet by men.
A week of rain benefits area farmers as Miss Lydia Wilkinson returns from Denton to Harrold. Local residents Eva and Grace Gooch visit Elliott. Rex Boyd of Oklaunion and others stop by on business. Rev S C Fowler moves to Dr King farm. Mrs Fowler rents hotel to Mrs Dim. Hughes family buys Wing home and moves in. J S Stark en route to Liberty Of Company well. Mrs J F Frick and children visit Vernon then Wichita Falls. Mixx Vallye Rock fills in at Harrold Dry Goods. Compton family from Taylor returns home after visit. Kara Wilkinson and Nene Matthews visit Harrold. Otis Luttrell visits near Elliott. Benda Town of Kansas City visits Jimmie Grebble. Joe and Herbert Leverett are mentioned.
Vernon visits with T B Leverett. Miss Virgie Lemon shops in Harrold. Mrs Clara Gore and Mozelle visit near Elliott. Fred Little buys a 20 40 tractor. Joe Leverett of Texas Garage goes to Electra on business. Mrs J N Moody improving after illness. John Dave and family return from Electra visit. Maps of Wilbarger and Hardeman counties offered by R H Stucky Chillicothe priced 1 50.
T B Crow Porter Stinnett Mrs L Winn and Miss Rebecca Crow return from weeks at their Scottsville Kentucky home with visits to Bowling Green and Glasgow. Mr Crow and Porter Crow go home Friday while Mrs Winn and Miss Crow go via St Louis where they buy fall goods. Also a local real estate notice from J R Jones agent Ferguson Building North Main Street inviting buyers for suburban and vacant acreage properties with contact numbers.
An emotional service marked the removal of the Fargo Methodist Church service flag. Miss Mamie Allen spoke of community gratitude for World War I sacrifices and urged ongoing effort against sin. Eleven boys were honored, with Malcolm Brooks and John Davidson as the two gold star sacrifices. both died overseas in England and at Paris Island respectively.
Peyton Phillips and Harry Robinson spent Sunday and Monday in Wichita.
I GQ Hawkins travels to Dallas for a business trip. The visit involves meetings with local partners and potential project discussions aimed at expanding operations in the region.
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