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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1924
Page
4
R T Nichols editor and manager listed in Vernon Texas postal records as second class mail matter under acts of Congress dated March 3 1879.
Notice explains advertising charges per word and insertion, obituary and poetry rates, and a reminder to include cash with mailing. It also states Trempton column inch pricing and promises corrections for erroneous reflections upon individuals, firms, or corporations when brought to the editor’s attention.
A historical discussion argues for shifting highway financing from real estate to motor vehicles and fuel, noting cars bear the most wear and benefit from roads. It predicts a Texas law that will shift the burden toward those who use highways most, with cars as primary contributors.
The text argues that efforts to save highways are unconstitutional and that highway funding should come entirely from motor vehicles and related industries. It claims property owners will be relieved from maintenance costs by law, with users of the highways bearing the expense under the new Texas framework.
The election of Senator Smith of South Carolina to the Interstate Commerce Committee chair signals fragile Republican influence in the Senate. A Democrat leading the panel complicates accountability, as Democrats must share responsibility for legislation while Republicans retain the chamber’s majority. The House factions and radical Republicans affect outcomes, leaving Democrats with limited policy leverage and conservatives in their own ranks wary of concessions.
Rev Frank McNair filled his regular appointment at the Baptist church Saturday night, Sunday, and Sunday night and preached at the Dixie Schoolhouse Sunday afternoon at 3 30. Joe French and family were Vernon visitors Saturday. ALT Miller and C B Morris were Crowell visitors Saturday. Dinner guests with Mr and Mrs C Bas for Friday included A T Miller of Charmenten, Mr Quith, Mrs RB Edwards, Hi K Edwards and family, J W Allison and Bert Self of Crowell, Annie Mae Neill and Annie Wood visited Gus Neill Sunday. Mr Cain and family left Monday for the Plains. A I Miller and wife returned to Clarendon Monday after visiting with their daughter Mrs CC B Morris and family.
Local families travel to Vernon and Crowell for visits and errands. People attend church events, a quarterly conference at Margaret, and a 42 party. A fall injured Nova Belle Pigg Liappened to the misfortune of falling from a car on the way to school. several families host gatherings and birthdays in the Bell community.
In East Vernon farmers keep busy with plowing as the weather holds. M White and wife hosted a turkey dinner last Sunday for Roy Love and wife from Pueblo Colorado. Attendees included Ernest Thompson and wife W M Botan and wife Johnnie Wade and wife J R Glover and wife Clarence Koontz and wife Carroll Bowmum Andy Stuffman Fay Koontz Jenel Glover Cecil Koontz and Bonnie Glover. Mr Qdom and family returned from Gainesville with his parents Mrs J KR Glover visited Mrs Gould and family last Tuesday Fay Koontz stayed overnight with Jewell Glover Roy Love and Minic nud d and family visited Jim
An old advertisement from Draughons College claims big daily earnings for trained men and women with guaranteed contracts and refunds. It instructs to contact Draughon College at Abilene or Wichita Falls for details and enrollment.
An Illinois blast killed more than 30 people Sunday night as Shaw and family visited Hale Hoffman and wife from Young County. Cecil White had returned from Fort Worth the previous Monday. K. Hoffman and family camped near Antelope for another year while Floyd Earls and family moved to Tipton Oklahoma. Buster Baker was seen driving a new vehicle.
Pleasant Valley reports Mr. and Mrs. Aton Yarbrough moved to the Mrs Fain place. Church Sunday at Odell drew Emmett Yarbrough and many neighbors including Brather and Andrews families. Odell visitors included W J Bell and Harvey Adams. Mrs Nora Cook hosted a birthday dinner for her daughter Vera. Farmers near completion of cotton pulling. Carra Adams moved to Van Huss’s former farm. Mrs Rogers moving to the plains this week.
H. K. Greever, manager of the Pictorium theater, announces that more pictures featuring Mabel Normand will be shown at the theater due to her prominent role in the Hollywood shooting affair.
W. D. Berry visited Wichita on Wednesday for business at local halls, meeting officials and discussing arrangements. The visit emphasized ongoing civic and commercial engagements in the city.
George Leudtke of Fargo was in Vernon on Thursday. Mrs. Homer Rankin and Mrs. W. Underwood of Chillicothe were in Vernon on Wednesday.
Three blocks from Main Street a five room house with sleeping porch bath hot water and furnished or unfurnished options. Contact C. I. Williams for details.
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