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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1919
Page
4
Nichols Brown and Company publish a Vernon Texas semi weekly issue issued Tuesdays and Fridays. Subscribers must provide old and new addresses to avoid misdelivery and rates are two dollars per year with no shorter than six months. Friday Feb 7 issue date appears in the notice.
The Record argues for amending the Homestead Law to allow farmers with small plots to mortgage land for low interest loans from the Farm Loan Bank. It warns the current law blocks credit, cites West Texas bankruptcies, and calls Texas lawyers to lead in restoring justice and curbing Bolshevism influence.
A debate on suffrage for mob violence participants cites Senator W L Dean Walker county proposing to deprive rights. advocates say simplified court procedure offers swifter justice and stronger prevention of mob violence.
The forecast outlines a series of disturbances crossing the continent from Feb 9 to 16 with alternating warm and cool waves, a thaw around Feb 15, and a storm pattern near Feb 16. Temperatures are expected to end February cooler on average with a later warm rise and varying precipitation across regions.
A Texas Legislature bill seeks cooperation between the state and the U S Department of Interior to place soldiers returning from France on Texas lands. A Soldier Settlement Board would coordinate with interior and include the Agriculture Commissioner, the president of the State A M College, and a governor appointee. The measure argues soldiers can profitably settle, boost farm production, and provide economic ballast to sustain free institutions.
Sealed proposals for road improvements in Willarger county will be received at the office of the county judge in Vernon Texas. Bids due February 18 2019 will be opened publicly for paving of approximately SSO square yards using concrete masonry or vitrified brick on a concrete base per plans on file with county engineer J B Nabers. A certified check for 250.00 payable to L McHugh county judge must accompany each proposal. The right to reject any and all proposals and to waive technicalities is reserved.
DEWEY WILSON of Jac Ady lists two fresh cows, a light grade Holstein and a Shorthorn Parbam, available for cash. Texas Deputy Sheriff C. P. Clynes of Harrold recently returned from Austin where he escorted a party deemed insane to the asylum.
An advertisement promotes Dodson's Liver Tone as a pleasant vegetable liquid that replaces calomel for liver relief. It claims calomel is dangerous mercury causing weakness and salivation, urging readers to choose Liver Tone for improved digestion and energy without adverse effects.
News says oil was struck near Khmer Oklahoma in the northwest part of Wilburger County at about 1700 feet. The find near Red River excites residents while H Wolf and Son close their junk business west of Dallas after buying much junk last week.
The Missionary Ruths convened at 2 pm Tuesday in the pastor’s study of the Methodist church. Mrs. W. BE May led the devotional, and Mrs. G. McCodloca was welcomed as a new member. The next meeting time will be announced later.
A marriage license was issued February 4 to Clarence E. Boone and Aliss Jonnie Frith. Boone is the son of Mr. and Mrs. M Boone and Frith is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W H Frith. Both parties reside in the Jackson Springs neighbourhood.
The Bible school at Central Christian Church will host a Valentine party in the church basement next Friday night February 14. All school children are invited and urged to attend. Services Sunday will be as usual with a hearty welcome extended to the public. H. E. Stubbs, Pastor. Dr. Silas Ballard leaves this week for New Orleans to attend lectures at Tulane University and will visit Temple for a few days before likely returning around June 1.
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