County poultry valued at 1,750,000 dollars
Mr and Mrs Gibons and family at the Round Timbers Ranch were in Vernon yesterday on business.
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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1924
Page
2
Farmers Realize Large Side Profits From Poultry Market
Wilbarger County leads in poultry industry growth as farmers embrace side profits. A one day free poultry school aims to boost knowledge in raising and marketing poultry and products while industry value climbs, with shipments by Zachry and McCaleb and others adding to county wealth. County agents and cooperative work uplift prices, including pure bred poultry and egg sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbarger
Wille
Willager
Coultry
Zachry
Vernon
Fim
Soil Fertility Declines As Wheat Repeats On Land
H. M. Bainer of the Southwestern Wheat Improvement Association warns that continuous wheat farming depletes soil fertility. He notes lost nitrogen and organic matter, reduced yields, and poorer quality, urging diversified farming, better seed, crop rotation, and more livestock to restore profits and soil health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Bainer
Southwestern Wheat Inprovement Association
Mis
Amd
Canada
Argentina
Standiper Sanitarium Fire Causes Partial Collapse
Fire partially damaged the Standiper Sanitarium on Saturday at 1 40. Insulation between the ceiling and roof burned from wires, destroying parts of the ceiling and medical library. Patients were moved to safety as the blaze smoked walls and the department fought it with chemicals. Loss not yet estimated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamdiffer
Martin Returns From Bosinews Trip
Martin has returned from a bosinews trip to the Sonth Phitus, bringing back notes and stories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woon
Martin
Key enters race for County Commissioner in precinct 8
H E Key a well known Fargo farmer announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for County Commissioner precinct 8. He pledges businesslike conduct and road improvements with available funds and asks voters to assess his qualifications by speaking with older residents of the precinct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HW. . Key
Fargo
Key
UT Leads In Education Studies Among Southern Schools
The University of Texas tops 108 southern education programs in student counts and holds major records in education library size and graduate numbers. Dr Th F Pittenger notes UT’s School of Education enrolls 1050 students this term, with women outnumbering men, 20 bachelor’s degree applicants, and 44 graduate education students. Long's Battery Shop advertises affordable batteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
University of Texas
Th. F. Pittenger
Benth
School of Education
School of
Plant Trees on School Grounds at Elliott Saturday
The Elliott school Parent Teachers Association plans an all day tree planting event on the school grounds this Friday and Saturday as part of Washington's birthday celebrations. A.W. Mason notes the gathering will beautify the grounds with dinner to be served by the women. The corner stone laying by Vernon Masonic Lodge is postponed to a later date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elliott
Parent-Teachers Association
Elliott School
A.W. Mason
Washington
Vernon
National
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
United States
W. C. RT
Choice cotton and wheat land for sale near Hereford Texas
640 acres 12 miles from Hereford with 110 acres in cultivation and a very good house. Price 20 per acre, 8000 cash, balance at 60 percent. 120 acres absolutely choice, 150 acres in cultivation in shallow water district, well improved. Price 80 per acre, 2500 cash, balance at 6 percent. 20 acres raw land 260 miles out, level. Price 12.50 per acre, 1750 cash, balance to suit at 6 percent. Big tracts specialty. McCurry & Tines, Hereford, Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hereford
McCcurry & Tines
Texas
Women church group debates law enforcement impact
Mrs. Rena Watts hosted the W C T U meeting on West Paradise Street. Members discussed current events and heard a music program led by Mrs. Robert Cole. Bulletin excerpts from governors passionately praise prohibition enforcement and call for electing officials who back the prohibition laws. Post-meeting refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Cole
Frances Willard
Vernon visitors from here Saturday and illness
Vernon visitors from here Saturday included Lee Jordan and family Ben Roberts and daughter Vera Dale and sons Connie and Mittie Berry Breen Joe Jordan Geo and Cotton Cribbs Tom Linnie and Vera Cribbs Willie Lee Meadows Jesse Vera and Annie Davis Lois Lambert Isiac Wilhite Lee Joe and Jim Jordan were eyed to Quanah Saturday because of the illness of their sister Mrs L H Spear who is not expected to live Misses Verna and Nora Neel Lois Lambert Josie Vera and Annie Davis Barkley Presley Isiac Wilhite and Fred Duffie visited Lenetta and Irene Jordan Saturday night Mrs Verd Robinson of Crowell visited relatives here last week end Mr and Mrs Jimmie Canball of Vloydada are visiting relatives here The pie supper at the Antelope school house Friday night was well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
Lee Jordan
Ben Roberts
Vera
Dale and Sons
Connie
Miltie
Berry Breen
Joe Jordan
Geo
Cotton Cribbs
Tom Linnie
Vera Cribbs
Willie Lee Meadows
Jesse
Annie Davis
Lois Lambert
Isiac Wilhite
Lee
Joe
Jim Jordan
Quanah
L. Hi. Spear
Verna
Nora Neel
Josie
Barkley Presley
Fred Duffie
Lenetta
Irene Jordan
Verd Robinson
Crowell
Jimmie Canball
Vloydada
Antelope School
Local Pageant Winners At Community Social Event
Verna Neel of Talmage won the prettiest girl title while Vera Davis placed runner up in a community pageant. Walter Lawson took the ugliest man honor as Mr. and Mrs. Berry Green visited the Lee Jordan home. Mrs. Kent Barber of Fort Worth arrived to stay with her Kell Mill husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verna Neel
Talmage
Vera Davis
Walter Lawson
Dr. Maine
Berry Green
Lee Jordan
Kent Barber
Fort Worth
Kell Mill
Farm loan terms offered by Vernon National Farm Loan Association
The Federal Land Bank will assume the loan on your farm and carry it for 35 years at 5 1/2 percent interest. W. N. Stokes, Secretary, Vernon National Farm Loan Association, announces details in a brief notice dated July 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbarger County
Vernon
National Farm Loan Association
W. N. Stokes
Federal Land Bank
Vernon National Farm Loan Association
Purina Mills
St. Louis
Purina
United States
Trial package offer from Chamberlain Medicine Co
Des Moines Iowa readers are invited to send name and address with 5 cents and a slip to receive a trial set of Chamberlain remedies. The kit includes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for coughs colds and bronchial issues Chamberlain's Stow sch and Liver Tablets for digestion and stomach pains Chamberlain's Salve for burns wounds and skin problems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain Medicine Co
Des Moines
Iowa
Chamberlain
Also Mentioned on This Page
I. M. Smith of
Oklainton
Standiper Sanitarium
Hatchery
Adam Donges
H. E. Key
Ms Educational
Long
Rena Watts
West Paradise
Sweet
Colorado
Walter M. Pierce
Oregon
Rayland News
Y Long
Callas
Everything Store
Bute
W. N. Martin & Co
Oliver
J. P. McPherson & Sons
White
Pioneer Auto Supply
Napier Bros. Motor Co
Southwestern Implement Co
Co-operative Garage
Thompson’s Filling Station
A. B. Swartwood
Free Poultry School
Renfro Hardware Company
South Side Square
Fort Worth & Denver
the Farmers State Bank
A Guaranty Fund Bank
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