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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1919
Page
4
An old Vernon Texas notice cites Shemi Weekly publishership by Nichols Brown & Company. It notes subscription terms and reflects on states adopting a constitutional prohibition amendment, highlighting a broader awakening against individual rights and civic duty.
The New York World report notes Texas raw materials for pottery and china may outstrip rivals, with Tennessee and Florida expanding state output. It warns against waiting for outside capital as Europe and Britain show limited stock and high demand, urging local development amid war-time debt context. Kelton Greever visits Vernon after leaving Clemson College for weekend with family.
Governor Hobby outlines four legislative suggestions: mandatory tuberculosis reporting and school prevention education, a civil service merit system, a state budget system, and a nonpartisan Board of Public Welfare. He argues for efficiency and accountability, with a budgeting process based on prior year data and projected needs.
The county with the best roads attracts the most prosperous and intelligent farmers who value direct access to markets. Permanent highways would bring educated, progressive farmers from the Southwest, boosting local prosperity, while delays may drive them to neighboring counties.
The passage advocates care to ensure productivity and self support, urging planting trees along roads and around homes to enhance land value and beauty in community life.
W. W. Bennett will leave tonight for a Dallas business trip. He plans meetings with local partners and will return by week's end.
Vernon residents applaud Dean's Kidney Pills with many affirming reports of relief. W. H. Altman, Waterworks Superintendent, says kidney discomfort eased after using the product, noting better urine flow and reduced backache.
The article weighs the government fixed wheat price for the current year and the $226 per bushel basis at Chicago. It notes guesses on future world prices through midsummer 1920 remain speculative and calls the obligation a matter of honor rather than prudent budgeting.
Mechanics and Metals Bank tabulates war debt by August 1 1914 and January 1 1919 for the United States Great Britain France Russia Germany Austria Hungary and their total. Figures show gross debt worldwide at about 127.5 billion dollars with Teutonic powers carrying around 88.2 billion. The piece notes the immensity of this burden.
M. M. Hogue came back to his Clovis New Mexico residence Saturday morning following a visit with his daughter Mrs B. P Holcomb.
Lieutenant J. Thornton recently mustered out of the army at Camp Beauregard Louisiana was in Vernon Saturday. He has accepted a position as principal of the Farners Valley school.
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