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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1921
Page
12
Buford C Brown editor and manager Eric G Schroeder associate editor Albert D Sheppard advertising manager. Paper entered at Vernon post office as second class mail matter under act of Congress March 3 1879. Subscribers should provide old and new addresses to ensure prompt service.
Classified advertising rates given as 4 2 cent for eight words first insertion, three insertions at term. Local reading notices priced at 2e per word first, four words for two insertions. Card of thanks, obituary notices, poetry rates by word. Display ads 1 column inch 60 cents. Vernon Texas February 15 1921.
The article argues diversified farming improves farmer profits but stresses the marketing system causes price swings. It cites eggs, vegetables, and cotton, noting price gaps between farm and consumer costs and urging development of a stable, nationwide marketing framework to reduce waste and balance supply and demand.
Dr Royal Cown of New York City health commissions warns the typhus plague poses a grave threat to the United States alongside influenza and bubonic plague. He urges vigorous delousing tests for immigrants and returning soldiers, citing European plague spots as evidence and stressing thousands of deaths from malaria typhoid and related diseases.
A speaker directs Jim Jackson to a yellow house on Wooded Street, claiming he spends waking hours there. The narrator forbids searching for strays yet urges locating a missing “hound”, offering a map in a tense exchange marked by threats and a hunt that turns to the pound.
A great regional First Baptist Church meeting will be held in Amarillo on March 1 with pastors from Panhandle counties in districts 9 14 and 16 expected to attend. The state board plans to cover travel for preachers district and associational organizers and WMU organizers. The session begins 10 o clock Wednesday and will run all day with noted speakers and a goal to bolster Baptist morale in northwest Texas.
The Federated Clubs and the Civic League call for strong support from every man, woman, and child in the community to keep Vernon clear and united.
U S Congressman Blanton presses to block a Senate pay raise arguing most lawmakers avoid a record vote to spare confrontation at home. He cites living costs and a general disdain for higher pay as reasons to deny a $7 500 annual raise while eggs and cotton prices fluctuate and livestock value falls. Local civic notes mention Vernon Council as well.
Austin Texas February 15 The Texas American Legion legislative committee is devoting most of its time to pushing a bill that would appropriate 1 500 000 to complete a 600 patient hospital at Kerrville using the Legion Hospital property as the site A unanimous committee vote reported the bill do pass Colonel Alvin Gwey a former attorney general who resigned to assist the committee says the measure is making very satisfactory progress.
A Ford touring car was sold last week to Guy R. Jones county tarI demonstrator and a sedan sold to the Wil barger County Red Cross to aid the public health nurse.
The Vire Department held a Thursday night banquet at the Liberty Cafe honoring George R Walsh a representative of the American In France Motor Co and city officials. Eighteen were present at the affair and an informal discussion on department activities followed.
Notice to order fruit trees shade trees ornamental trees shrubs or vines contact at Post Office box 208 and L withcast Huntley R02tp 9 hee YO Ws.
An OCR read details a string of money loans on farms across Wilbarger, Foard and neighboring Western Texas counties. It mentions high rates and debt across Hardeman and related jurisdictions with scattered letters and codes.
Local items include Miss Edith Lacy helping the club girls with sewing at the school, a six month old infant recovering from illness, a home singing at Mr Cheatham, and a Valentine party hosted by Domestic Science girls. Also reported is a burned face from a fire incident, Mrs Sherman’s improving condition, and a travel note of Adelle and Mary Tom Sam ner visiting Wichita Falls from Altus Oklahoma.
Urgently request any person or party with bills against the Burk-Cameron Oil Company to send them to the unified company office on Pease Street Vernon Texas. No lawsuits or liens needed as stockholders will handle the matters. Advertisement appears in The Record classified ads.
90 acres of Johnson grass pasture with mesquite and ample water. Suitable to stock a number of cattle by the coming mouth. Fence in fair condition but no stock safety guarantee. Contact R. U. Davis. 9-4tF r. U. 8. Davis. ua
For sale notice describes Lot 60 by 120 feet fronts north on West Texas street four blocks from the square in Creager at Post Office and Ste.
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