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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1921
Page
4
The article urges early planning for a tourist camp park near town with conveniences to attract visitors. It notes travelers spend about ten dollars daily, cites thousands of cars passing Colorado to Gull highway, and urges counties like Wichita and Wilburger to pave highways to draw Northwest traffic and benefit Vernon.
The city earned its nickname City that faith built through perseverance. Early rail protection by Kemp and Jvell helped Wichita Falls grow as a trade center for a vast region. Discoveries spurred industry as population leapt from 110 to unknown hundreds, with planned investments for a 4,000,000 development of storage and irrigation to secure future growth.
The piece praises continued community spirit fueling farm development, poultry, dairying, and small factory moves to Vernon facilities. It stresses testing times yet notes the region’s relative prosperity in the Southwest and calls for faith to boost schools and upbuilding for happiness.
Last night a notable shower drenched the region, soaking soil to an inch and renewing air with a fragrance long absent. Birds sang vigorously as West skies warned of possible rain Thursday evening, though forecasts remain uncertain for Vernon and nearby areas.
Testimonial claims relief from stomach and intestinal ailments after using Mayer’s Wonderful Remedy. The note asserts removal of mucus and inflammation with one dose, offering money back if not convinced. Sold by Pergeson Drug Company Vernon and other druggists. Also mentions Christmas fruits and candy.
The Vernon community backs the annual poultry show with active sponsorships and ads. A local Whitesboro report notes turkeys dominate the season with a farmer selling forty nine birds averaging nineteen pounds for 524. Another tale from Temple highlights Mrs. L L Nicholson buying 18 acres and predicting profits from turkeys and poultry to fund the property.
Agricultural committee of the Chamber of Commerce boosted turkey prices this week leading to hundreds of dollars in extra profits for turkey growers. Over 4 000 pounds of turkeys sold for about 1 500 dollars with plans to ship a carload of hens in January. Texas towns Snyder Stephenville and others report strong poultry shipments pushing yearly totals above 300 000 dollars. Farmers shift from cotton to turkeys as profitability rises across communities including Mrs J E Bell who invested 17 50 on turkeys and sold over 100 dollars worth.
A farm venture shows an investor with a $2000 stake receiving a single cotton bale as gross return while Mrs Bell claims she was the sole profitable party on the operation. The text also notes sales items such as customers, smoking stands, foot stools, telephone stands, and gifts at Youngblood's.
A notice declares the sender’s property three miles northeast of Vernon is posted by law. It warns that any hunting or trespassing will be prosecuted to the fullest extent. The message is signed SMITH, with a standard classified ad closing line.
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