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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1920
Page
2
Austin urges women aged 21 to 60 to pay poll tax to vote in the July primaries as Texas primaries decide much of the election. Federal suffrage progress looms with 26 states ratifying. 36 needed for national vote. Wilbarger County estimates about 100 women will pay poll taxes, with forty already paid and receipts issued to nearly 1,100 men.
A.M. Bourland and Md T Smith announce auction sales this week with live stock and farming gear. Tourland plans a livestock sale east of Vernon offering stock and equipment. Smith Ranch near Oklainton lists extensive farming outfit. Bourland and Smith have rented farms and will remain. Adv note for Kwicklight product by HW W Drag Co.
A report notes a cutover drive for Vernon paving trains arrived from Rich ard Spur Oklahoma on November 2, traveling under two miles per day. The car allegedly sat in Frederick cold storage before continuing, exemplifying frequent contractor delays that inflate project costs.
A large attendance at the Odd Fellows hall last night featured a special program with refreshments and speeches for the good of the order. G W Backus presided as toastmaster and remarks were edifying and rumor laden. Arrangements were made for a membership banquet in April to celebrate the organization anniversary. The exercises began at 8:30 and continued until nearly midnight.
Harrold resident Harvey Alien of Harrold visited Ver non yesterday to transact business at B. and W. Drug Company. A quick light ad appears. Ramon Uliversa cigar is offered at the same store. J. D. and Joan Bourland of Tarrant County visit A. M. Tourland and other relatives in the county. They arrived with a carload of mules for sale.
An examination for clerk carrier positions is fixed for February 1 at the Orleans post office building. Applicants must be over 18 and under 40, weigh more than 120 pounds, and stand at least 5 feet 4 inches, with relaxations for specific cases. Ex-service men have preference. wives of disabled ex-service men may apply, while other married women are not admitted. Hot coffee and pimento sandwiches provided during the meal.
Mrs. Clarence Koontz of four miles east has been ill for several days. W. Drug Company in Vernon reports a polite message to customers. Low and Bob Lemmons of Harrold were in Vernon on business yesterday.
HB and W Drug Co offers a tempting hot chocolate topped with spanked cream in a bold promotion placeholder. This fragment hints at a retail or pharmacy feature but lacks complete context or details.
El J. Jones the vetorinerian was called to Hamilton Sunday night by the death of his mother.
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