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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1920
Page
8
The Vernon Record SEMLWEEKLY indicates it is issued Tuesdays and Fridays and entered as second class mail in Vernon Texas. It notes subscribers must provide old and new addresses for address changes and lists subscription terms of one year six months for two dollars and one dollar respectively with a six monthly minimum.
Classified rates listed per word with minimum charges and multi insertion pricing. Includes display ads, votives, obituaries, poetry, and order details. Notes guaranteed circulation of 2,600 with Wilbarger county share.
A call to plant wood lots on every farm in Wilbarger County as fuel independence during coal shortages. The piece argues trees save hauling time and money, beautify farms, and improve climate, asserting historic land denudation harms life. It urges spring tree planting as a prudent heritage for future generations.
The piece argues teachers will organize unless salaries rise significantly and notes that groups like Rotarians support a teachers union. It suggests a union could push for higher pay and may improve school welfare and instructor conditions, though few complaints exist about teachers' performance.
Subject to the Democratic Primaries on July 24, the ticket lists candidates for District Attorney James V. Leak of Memphis and county offices including Sheriff W A Ish Jim Bomar T Reub Key, Tax Assessor J I CARE, Public Weigher Ace AVS J I Joe Sneed, Commissioners Joe Archer and Tom Marcum, County Clerk Verna Lucky seeking reelection, Tax Collector com Blair, County Superintendent Aln Fulcher reelection, and Commissioner Place 2 candidate 4 BP Ref.
The article argues teachers stay in the profession due to the leisure, associations, and inspiration of guiding students. Yet adequate pay is essential to maintaining high educational standards, as communities cannot rely on goodwill alone. It urges residents to allocate a few dollars to ensure the best training for children.
Citizens support the fire department request for more equipment, especially a chemical engine, to strengthen protection. Although only one major fire occurred recently, alarms have been frequent and prompt action prevented disaster. The city should raise funds, likely via higher property taxes, since landlords could share increased rental income for better fire protection.
A carload shipment of poultry and eggs from Vernon is noted as routine for many communities. Manager G. B. Zachry of White Produce praises Wilbarger county’s renewed egg and poultry production and the high quality of the poultry. He adds that a productive flock, fed properly, yields profitable returns, though bloodline and care matter.
On Wilbarger County farms a blend of intelligently mixed feed and bred-to-lay hens promises lasting prosperity. Many communities see housewives building new homes with their hens while others use the income to fund running water, indoor plumbing, or a bathtub, improvements husbands have yet to provide.
In Washington Senator Lodge moved to reconsider the peace treaty with Germany. In Childress the F W & D C plans to spend 1.0 million on yard improvements doubling capacity and easing car handling. The new army bill proposes 29 000 enlisted men and 17 000 officers with Philippine scouts. universal training removed. In Cleveland 140 000 teachers quit schools in the past year per figures presented.
Compilation by 1792 public school superintendents in 45 states plus Washington marks renewed Senate debate on the League of Nations after Bainbridge Colby nominated as Secretary of State by Senator Reed. Austin income front operation of Texas railroads for the first 11 months of 1919 shows a 15.04 percent decrease. total operating revenue 167,155,072 and expenses 147,025,045. Paderewski will retire from public life to compose music. railroad workers urge Wilson to veto the compromise bill. Mrs R M Wages and daughter Minnie visiting relatives in Vernon.
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