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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1919
Page
5
Vernon gins and county gins again clog with cotton awaiting ginning. Roads were nearly impassable until recent cold weather improved them. Warmer days have encouraged pickers to return to fields, though recent moisture hampers work.
Practical tips describe standing, setup at working height, tubs, iron board, portable cabs, hose taps, washing machine use, and wringer. Advice stresses sturdy boards, clean irons, frequent washing, and shaping fabrics like crepe and seersucker to minimize ironing. Includes notes on avoiding torn washboards and preserving fabric fibers.
The text notes a decline in farm and range cattle east of the Mississippi until soon after 1900 due to more farms and westward range use. East of the river held 44 percent of farm cattle in 1850, 30 percent in 1880, and 26 percent in 1900, then reversing by 1910 and reaching 22 percent of total farm cattle by 1919.
December harvest notes from the USDA show corn at ten percent, cotton around sixty percent, and rice about twenty four percent harvested. Other crops like cabbage potatoes sweet potatoes and tomatoes vary by region. YT Weatherall of Electra visits Vernon. December subscriptions urged. A girl was born to Mr and Mrs Ernest Leverett. The Cafe family of Route A reports their sons Orr Willis and Odis visiting Vernon with Santa Claus shopping assistance.
The message expresses sincere appreciation for the courtesies shown over the year and gratitude for patronage and confidence. It wishes recipients a very happy Christmas and a hopeful note that this season may be the happiest of their lives.
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