Webb Bill Sparks Debate on Trusts and Independent Steel
A column discusses the Webb Bill and its passage under President Wilson, arguing it helps independent steel interests threaten United States Steel Corporation by foreign trade. It critiques supporters and opponents as biased, labeling the issue a test of whether the country aids big business or promotes national prosperity. An ad and family notices follow, including a local social item and a visit by Miss Hattie Witty.
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Webb
Wilson
New York
United States Steel Corporation
Gyius
Counties Withheld Returns From November Election
Sixty five Texas counties did not send in November general election returns to the Secretary of State. Efforts by Secretary How ard to have them received before the State Canvassing Board meets December 16 follow article 3085 Revised Civil Statutes. Names of missing counties listed.
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Austin
Texas
Dvery
Secretary of State
State
Anderson
Calhoun
Callahan
Chay
Comanche
Culberson
Delta
Denton
Donley
el Paso
Fankhin
Foard
Reestom
Goliad
Gregg
Hall
Harrison
Hendersen
Hill
Howard
Jack
Jolson
Kaufman
Kimble
Kintey
Lamar
Lean
Madison
Ochiltree
Oldbrim
Orange
Parker
Warmer
Pecos
Rockwall
Rusk
San Jacinto
Schleicher
Shelby
Stepacus
Terry
Trinity
Upton
van Sandiard
Washington
Whartes
Wishcha
Yoakum
Vernon Officials Weigh Garbage Disposal Plan
Health experts urge incineration to replace the Pease river dumps. Vernon and county officials agree the present site threatens health and long term cost, favoring a permanent incinerator over a makeshift dumping ground.
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Pease River
Will Wilbarger Come Back to Vernon Cotton Market
Vernon once hosted a quality cotton market with Wilbarger county farms yielding superior lint. Despite the shift to short staple cotton, farmers faced lower prices at home and a penalized market compared with other regions. The war era increased use of short staple in manufacturing, impacting local profits.
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Vernon
Wilbarger County
Wilbarger
Roads Key to County Prosperity in Wilbarger Outlook
The article argues farming remains the county’s chief support and urges definite plans to develop resources. It highlights roads as vital to value, noting transport costs swing with road quality and suggesting the curation of good traffic routes to attract buyers and revive Vernon as a quality cotton market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
Wilbarger
Fresh homemade candies advertised for Christmas
District Judge J A Naiers reappointed after a stay in Childress where he held court. Gift packs and candy items offered at Pendleton and Jovais Drug Store with sales ongoing.
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J. A. Naiers
Childress
Selklic
Pendleton & Jovai's
Weather High Cotton Picking Amid Flu In County
Plainview notes a spell of good weather for cotton picking while influenza spreads through the county. Many homes report illness. deaths include the widow of J B Davis’s daughter and her baby, and Locke Robinson and his infant son. Several others on sick lists. Plainview school delayed due to sickness.
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Mainview
Wei
Willie
Charlie
Gertie Lynn Grimes
Roy Hooper
Bryant
Myr
J. B. Davis
Locke Robinson
Charlie Birchfield
Diunean Crutchfield
Plainview School
Card of Thanks for assistance during illness
We thank friends for kind assistance during the long siege of Liftuensa and the fever of our dear boy. May God bless you and prolong your lives. If you ever fall victim to a like disease we are ready to repay the debt of gratitude. We are thankful to Dr WH TH Rhoads. Mr and Mrs V V Morris.
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Liftuensa
Phermonia
WH. TH. Rhoads
Mes
O. Morris
Margaret visitors share time with Ladd grandparents
Miss Nobie McGinnis and Mrs Ern est Plowers of Margaret visited their grandparents Mr and Mrs J W Ladd on West Wilbarger Street.
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Nobie McGinnis
Ernest Plowers
Margaret
J. W. Ladd
West Wilbarger Street
Christmas Tree Ad Offers Home or Church Decor
Christmas trees offered for home or church use. Order by December with W. M. McCaler.
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W. M. McCaler
Infant Dies at Lockett in East View Burial
Infant son of Mr and Mrs WON Martin of Lockett died last Sunday morning. Burial was at East View Cemetery Sunday afternoon.
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Won. Martin
Lockett
East View
Orlock
TE Every Thing Store Bought Furnishings
TE steady remember we pay cash for second hand furniture and household goods of all kinds. TE Everything Store at 416 West Texas Street seeks items in any condition for resale or reuse.
Coal ad from Sewell Grain & Fuel Co
Richards of Padweal was in Vernon over Sunday and Monday reminding readers to buy coal now. Advertisement notes Sewell Grain and Fuel Co. as the source and dates reference last winter.
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Richards
Padweal
Vernon
Sewell Grain & Fuel Co
Crow Sisters Advertises Lace at Wichita Falls Trip
Adv shows Mrs L G Hawkins W D Berry C T Sminith and S W Bailey of Crow Sisters went to Wichita Falls Friday to seek cheap Christmas lace for Taney work.
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Crow Sisters
Adv
Ste
Mmes. L. G. Hawkins
W. D. Berry
C. T. Sminith
S. W. Bailey
Wichita Falls
Morris Aston Moves to Camp McArthur Area
Morris Aston, formerly a Vernon businessman, arrived yesterday and will establish his home near Camp McArthur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Aston
Camp McArthur
Mr. Aston
Vernon
Visit Near Fort Worth Family Note Shoots Inland
Deward Wilson of Fort Worth visits E. KE. Egleston on South Main Street. Mr and Mrs Edd Ladd and their son from Margaret arrive Saturday to visit Ladd's father J. W. Ladd.
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Mr. and
DD. Jones
Mesquite Street
Deward Wilson
Fort Worth
E. KE. Egleston
South Main Street
Mrs. Edd Ladd and Son
Margaret
Mr. Ladd
J. W. Ladd
Illness Strikes Leutwyler Household on South Main Street
Mrs. E. M. Leutwyler, Ben Leutwyler and Mrs. Clint Meeks are all sick with influenza at the Leutwyler home on South Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Leutwyler
Ben Leutwyler
Clint Meeks
Leutwyler
South Main Street
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Congress
Ner
Tenents
Wa Follette
Dallas News
Cha
EB Drug Company
Tiss
Hattie Witty
Mrs. Eo Ll. W
Walter Ladd
Servier
Auly
Christmmias
Vernon Tee Cream Factory
iMeete Adv
Plainview News
West Texas Street
Columbia Onolava
Columbia Records
Agnes Gelhausen
South Fannin Street
Serge
Texas Public Ser
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