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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1921
Page
4
Shipping label notes that the item is entered in the Vernon Texas post office as second class mail matter under congressional act of March 3, 1879.
The Childress index says Wilbarger farmers should keep two to three milk cows and 3 to 12 brood sows, while local bankers push baby chicks to raise poultry output. Proponents claim poultry can out-earn wheat, with Plainview already marketing about 1.5 million dollars’ worth, suggesting countywide sales could reach millions and lift population and wealth.
The Washington Evening Star notes a hoard of $29,000 carried in a blade-stabbed bag by a local eccentric herb doctor in Delta. Authorities propose raising $100,000 in new issues while citizens question bank safety and city finances amid distrust of officials and rising sugar costs.
The passage argues that at a given rate the man would gain 1740 yearly by investing, or 870 in a savings account, showing he loses at least 500 annually either way, and now has lost principal as well as interest.
A collage of headlines and quotes recalls violence and unrest across multiple states. Items reference hangings, killings, bank robberies, seizures, and legal cases, while social commentary on Mexico and a remark about Lord Grey punctuate the column.
Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Company of California expands under Vernon's head office to twelve counties. Dewey Wilson as district agent and Homer Wilson as special agent lead a growing team with Mrs Dewey Wilson handling communications and prospecting. Both managers qualified for the New Orleans trip this March, an annual head office event, with a slogan promising coverage for sickness accident disability old age and death.
A local trader reported disposing of about half a dozen bales at a price that will not cover the cost of the ties and bagging used.
Mrs. Eugene Keltz, first local woman to enter real estate, built a fast-growing business. She earned 10 dollars in three days selling a foreclosed home, then 1000 dollars in two months. She profited during the oil boom selling acreage and a subdivision in 36 hours, with fingers in Vernon and Wilbarger property as she eyes the next oil rush.
Mr and Mrs T F Youngblood of West Wilbarger street host visitors this week Mrs Ollie Youngblood and children from Paducah and Mrs Rayburn Kimberlin and son Ray from Altus Oklahoma.
The article recalls Wn. Cameron and Company as an early lumber firm linked to the Denver railroad boom and later maintenance through dry years. Its records burned sixteen years ago, erasing much history, while Oklahoma and Texas buyers relied on the yard for decades.
The Vernon Cotton Oil Company, formed in 1902, sits on ten acres just north of the Denver rackline freight depot with mills remodeled and enlarged. President J Bomer of Brownsville Tennessee. secretary-treasurer Daniel Bond. mill superintendent J A Kressenberg. cashier J W Hendrix. assistant cashier Clark Ish. The plant employs laborers earning about 1100 per week and now has six presses producing oil, cake, meal, hulls, and linters.
Jordon of Berncagtle Germany arrived to assume the duties of his office after a period during the occupation. He had previously served as guardian of the Kaiser and wired the home office for his old job. He spent four days in Dallas and then went to Memphis with his family. He is assisted by Floyd Monday. The Cameron Lumber Company occupies one half block on Cumberland Street.
Leland Abbott of Amarillo a former Vernon man and son of Mrs A Alli son recently qualified for a trip to Miami Florida. The prize came from Jefferson Standard Life Insurance for writing 100000.00 dollars worth of insurance. Abbott has only been with the company three months and will depart January 1 for the South after his holiday visit home.
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