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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1921
Page
12
Vernon Texas Tuesday January twenty fifth nineteen twenty one notes foreign advertising representative THE AMERICAN PRESS ASSOCIATION.
The piece argues procrastination in monetary affairs worsens economic hardship. It warns that merchants and buyers delaying payments create a cycle of pressure and potential commercial ruin. It calls for immediate debt settlement and collective sacrifice to restore financial stability.
Governor Neff ends the State Board of Pardons and warns that pardons have been too easy to obtain. He says pardons will be granted only when there is an obvious miscarriage of justice and requires district judges to confirm if testimony is essential to justice.
The judge notes new facts after sentencing that may justify keeping the applicant in the penitentiary only if the governor can curb abuses of suspended sentences. The move could boost respect for the law and likely reduce crime.
The article notes tuberculosis may pass from cattle to humans, challenging skepticism about transmission and the tuberculin test. Vernon mounted a two year campaign to test cows, offering low rates to encourage participation, asserting prevention is possible and preferable to cure.
The speaker laments a stubborn lock and door latching trouble at the plant, recalls wandering thoughts, dogged nights, and reports from drillers about roadwork, prompting a plan to make rounds again to gather what they have to say and answer knocks.
The Country Gentleman editorial argues for acreage reduction while questioning who benefits and who bears risk. It notes cotton farmers, landlords, bankers, and merchants face heavy losses from overreliance on cotton and calls for shifting farming to alternative crops and credit support for diversification.
Robert Lutz son of Mr and Mrs J F E Lutz Vernon was a principal performer in a stunt show Friday night presented by the Kemper School at Peonville Mo. Mr and Mrs K Barkley of Odell have moved to Vernon living on South Main Street.
Mrs Jessie Schuette has sold her interest in the Vogue Shoe Company and is no longer connected with the business. Wi Blackwood has purchased Schuette’s interest and the firm will continue at the same location. Davis and Summerour advertise farm loans and real estate services. Mr and Mrs Y Pitts have moved from Dallas after Mrs Pitts completed medical duties.
A meeting of a Methodist Church men’s class approved forming a publication committee to promote famine relief. The plan urges farmers to load surplus grain onto rail cars at nearest siding while city residents fund the shipment overseas. The group calls for editor support and asks Texas clubs, especially the West Texas Commercial Club of Stamford, to lead coordinated action.
An advert from G. W. Backus offers long established money to lend on farms across Wilbarger Foard Hardeman and other Western Texas counties at very low rates. Also notes a lost or stolen Miller Tire 338x4 mounted on rim from a Dodge rack, with a $ reward for information, dated Friday January 14. Contact via phone.
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