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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1920
Page
3
Texas 1919 tax rolls show total assessable value at 3.200 billion dollars up from 1918 by 187.5 million. Land leads in value and gain with 1.201 billion, 167 336 544 acres assessed, up 102.7 million. Town lots rise, cattle numbers fall, and stock of horses goats and sheep shift amid drought and prices.
The Bureau of Plant Industry reports solved problems in farm and commercial canning of sweet potatoes. New methods reduce burnt flavor and produce a product essentially like fresh potatoes. Four varieties show promise for canning purposes.
Reverend E R Barcus preached at the Methodist Church urging Sunday school workers to invite the unchurched, starting at home. He warned excuses block salvation, urged every saved person to become a saver, and stressed persistent outreach as Dwight Moody’s tale illustrated. The sermon emphasized keeping faith active, inviting neighbors and family, and building a robust Sunday school amid a 950-member church with goals to grow to 750–1000 in attendance.
A speaker recounts how bringing a young child to Sunday school led to the entire family joining the church and most being converted. The anecdote highlights the power of early religious instruction and communal faith among a Sunday gathering.
Mr and Mrs Fred W Gardner and two children drove from Vernon to visit Grandparents R A Gardner. The Valley News urges young people to visit and share news, offer candy making, and brighten aging neighbors days, noting many would welcome such visits.
Card of thanks from Mrs. and Mrs. McAlexander and family for kindness during their son’s illness. They pray God bless all who helped. Also notices: clean rags wanted for the Record, new sheet music at Pendleton’s Music Store, Ady. 1te A. Englehard has gone to Louisiana to look after some interests and may return to Vernon in an office. No socks wanted.
Local notes report C. H. Smith buying out EH Waggoner and assuming charge. Updates include ill children of Alma Lemons and Hardy Downs, Mrs. Virgin Gault visiting relatives in Elliott, and telegrams about deaths in Denton and Roscoe. Movements include families returning to Dallas, Harrold residents moving, and Grady Ashley family returning to live on E P Hicks farm. Mrs. Henry Lucas awaits son Willie’s arrival from France.
J. R. Jones real estate office invites buyers sellers and renters to contact him at 617. His Ferguson building office sits on the west side of North Main Street facing east, one door north of Hahn's dry goods store. Call or phone for details and advertisement.
Coal Oil Burners LT lists extra off burners for heaters and urges immediate call for those needing one. Readers report Jed to Adv. ALTR. TAYLOR W. W. Kerr and W. C. Baker returned Thursday night from a motor trip to Childress. They planned to go up on the philns but bad weather forced a return. See J Renfro for cutlery hardware enamelware and aluminous. Unlimited farm loan money available quick service with borrower optional interest payments Rogers Jackson Adv. 2 6te
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