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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1921
Page
6
A Texas newspaper editorial warns of rising outlawry and anarchy, calling the state to wake from a brink of brimstone scenario. It questions editors and sheriffs for siding with sovereignty and condemns judgment by officials while recalling the Lorena Prescady episode and a Grand Jury investigation in Vernon.
Dee Rheads funded Oxford scholarships for American boys urging leadership and athletic interest. Vernor high students plan a High School Annual to showcase ok efforts and civic support while Roger Babson predicts 1922 will edge toward prosperity with cautious optimism and faith in better times.
An account notes Vernon may reduce its dog population after a hydrophobiac wolf ran amuck on Thursday night. The editor laments the high price paid and says such costs are necessary to root out evil.
The Record urges Vernon voters to weigh a $100,000 bond issue for a light plant and notes the impact on taxes tied to a new high school. It warns that increasing assessments may be needed and highlights overcrowded schools and the January 11 compulsory schooling deadline.
The Chamber of Commerce endorses a trade at home policy to aid local workers and merchants, urging employers to use local labor and residents to buy locally. Frank Riggs announces taking over Walter Ladd's service car business with Domino Hall HQ and phone numbers. A dog pack terrorizes a Kentucky farm area, prompting extermination efforts. W. R. Lofton recovering at West Maiden Street. Baldrage & Haney real estate ads in Wichita Falls, Texas.
The article traces Colorado from early exploration by Pike Long and Fremont to its 1858 gold discovery near Dry Creek, Denver’s 1859 growth, and its 1876 admission as the 38th state. It notes the name Colorado from the river and means colored red, with the state’s Centennial badge.
The passage states that funding for schooling must be addressed if voters approve a municipal light plant bond. It frames education as a condition linked to the utility project and governance.
Emory Rhoads and H. D. Hocker motored to Wichita Falls today to advance Vernon poultry interests.
A husband suffering years of stomach trouble finds relief after using Mayers Wonderful Remedy per a nurse, now fully well. The product claims to remove catarrhal mucus from the intestinal tract and reduce inflammation causing stomach liver and intestinal ailments. Sold in Vernon by Forgeson Drug Company and druggists everywhere with a money back guarantee.
A Wednesday feature highlights the Ku Klux Klan pictorial display in the town. The piece notes the appearance, public reaction, and community responses to the controversial exhibit.
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