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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1919
Page
1
The city’s garbage ground is now about a half mile east of the Pease river bridge, north of town. The move, approved by the city commission committee, places refuse 500 yards from the road and over the bank into the river, a rule Mayor Harry Mason says will be strictly enforced.
Miss Katherine Reynolds daughter of Mr and Mrs B L Reynolds of Vernon leaves for Washington DC to take a post in the Bureau of War Risk Insurance. She resigns her teaching post at Monroe public school after four years at Esterline in Hall County and earlier years in Wilbarger County as teacher and principal.
Aly and Mrs Weideranders received a letter from their son Kim in France describing celebrations and the harrowing escape from the destroyer Ottranto. He recounts comrades leaping for life, the ship taking on water, and the dramatic final departure with hundreds aboard as it battled rough seas and reefs nearby.
Dr J B Dodson argues a county hospital would benefit country people as ambulance service would ease care when roads are bad. He notes a county hospital could train nurses, provide faster access to doctors and medicines, and help families with serious illness in rural areas. He cites Wichita Falls as precedent for profit and county benefit and urges public support with a monument honoring local servicemen.
Dr. Woody Schindler announces limited sets of eggs from his Wyandotte stock offered to poultry club girls with hatching by April 10. He also fronts cash prizes at county shows and state fairs for best pullets and pens. Tax payment updates show rising city and county receipts ahead of elections and constitutional amendments.
Postmaster J. W. Townsend expects to revert the new Federal building by February 10. Foreman Sable says the structure is nearly finished aside from minor finishing touches and one car of fixtures remains en route, including tables desks and cases for the delivery window.
Carpenters began repairs yesterday on the Farmers State Bank building after a fire damaged the two front upstairs offices. Estimated cost for the work is about 2500 dollars, with Ro1. Jones in charge of the carpentry.
Advertisers in the Nebraskan region report that the Vernet Record lists stock offerings with buyers in Sebraski and Galveston. Local readers note the ad volume matches news content in The Record, reflecting advert sales sustaining the paper’s reach and reader interest.
Milford Rouse, a Baylor University student and local high school graduate with first honors, has publicly announced his decision to devote his life to missionary work. He plans to pursue medical studies before going to the foreign field as a medical missionary.
The Wilbarcer Chapter American Red Cross earned a 200 percent rating for home service. Miss Suse P. Ramsey of the Southwestern division conducted the official Vernon visit and plans to survey Texas chapters to boost home service. Ramsey notes many chapters lag and stresses home service as key Red Cross work including veterans’ insurance, family support, and disability compensation training.
A county wide highway financing plan is studied by a committee of Vernon business and farm leaders. The group will meet Tuesday at 2 PM to set construction costs, propose routes from the Wichita county line to the Hardeman line, and organize petitions for an election.
Mrs Trevathan led a Missionary tithe devotional session on Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Sherdiet directing study. Five new members were welcomed: Missity Pp Nhve, FB F Piper, John Brown, TO Brown, and POW Hendrix. Rev and Mrs Heaney Brooke attended as officers of the Missionary Health Society prepared to be installed at EXE Commotion services.
Sehuette sustains severe finger injuries after his hand is caught in a gin win jaw. All fingers on his right hand are lacerated with flesh torn to the bone in places. Doctors deem amputation unnecessary.
I McCourt of a southwest farm bruises cotton bolls to feed cattle. He shells the bolls, grinds them with meal, and mixes a feed that fattened cows. He argues cotton seed hulls and byproducts have value beyond fuel in the cotton belt.
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