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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1919
Page
5
Al F. Gaston, a Thompson district farmer, urges support for a road bond issue stating locals favor paving and expect a large majority. He notes rural residents have shifted to favor good roads after last December’s weather hardships and rain, snow, and freezing that cut travel.
Thirid B. Keeler, 70, vice president of the Fort Worth and Denver Railway, died after an operation in Fort Worth. A well known Vernon visitor, he served twenty years with the Denver Road and was a friend of L. G. Hawkins of Wagoner National Bank. He leaves a wife and two adopted children.
J D Parnell representative from the 1st district spent Saturday at home tending to business, then returned to Austin Sunday. As a member of the highways bridges and services committee he helped lead the effort to abolish the State Highway Commission and transfer duties to the Railroad Commission. J B Andrews was in Wichita Falls Saturday and Sunday.
The White City column reports on weather aiding the bull crop, illnesses, and local recoveries. Mark Danson returns from Camp Bowie via various posts and influenza illness sidetracked duties before discharge. Community notes cover visits, moves, teaching, farming, church events, a new singing society, and early basketball team formation.
City Marshal R. H. Bratton reports residents resist dumping near the road and insist on ground dumping by the riverbank. He says repeated trash orders instruct dumping into the Pease river to keep access clear and wash away refuse over time.
Mrs J B Tarte receives two fine White Rock cockerels bought in Kansas. They are vigorous additions to her flock. Mrs Lutz offers special rates on chicks for members of the boys and girls county clubs.
Odd work stock for sale or trade for young colts or hogs. Seller is Dewey Wilson at 5.5 quantity Tolbert Texas. Mrs. W. A. Osbon departed for St. Louis to arrange spring millinery for Miss J. L. Murray.
Sealed proposals for highway construction in Wilbarger County will be received in Vernon Texas until 10 00 a m February 5 1919 and opened publicly. Work includes 16 foot road pavement single concrete or vitrified brickcrete base with 42 nails. Plans available at Vernon offices and Capitol Building Austin. A 500 dollar certified check accompanies each proposal. The department reserves the right to reject all proposals and to waive technicalities. Only sealed bids will be considered.
Receipts for dues will be at the banks as has been the custom. The rest should be made to the Head Cramp by the 5th of each month. Please pay your dues and avoid suspension. Adv. Ite BE. L. Wirtry, Clerk.
Regular and good second hand bed springs offered at discounted prices. $5.00 springs available for $34.00, $4.00 springs for $8.80, with used springs from $81.00 and up. The Everything Store located at 116 West Texas Street.
Stark Bros Nursery urges immediate orders for spring delivery as stock is short and later delivery will be impossible. JW Hoentpelys, agent Vernon Texas.
Readers are told Hall's Catarrh Medicine cures catarrh through blood action and constitutional treatment. Proponents offer 100 dollars for any failure to cure with testimonials. Address F. J. HE N & CO in Toledo Ohio and ask for agents.
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