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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1919
Page
1
A Newport News veteran recounts the Kashmir colliding with the transport Otranto off Scotland on October 6. The Otranto sank with 431 aboard, including 346 stretcher bearers. a destroyer rescued survivors amid gale force seas and heavy damage.
About sixty sewer connections were made in the last year and an estimated 125 nearby properties have not connected. Mayor Mason says a state law will be enforced in Vernon to curb health risks from dry closets, with fines up to ten dollars per day as a separate offense.
Charley Blanchard reports from the Chia pane front that Americans captured six towns within three days. Dated December 1 in Commissey France the soldier recalls eighteen days on the front and a friend killed. hardest fighting occurred October 13 about 4 o'clock.
Elrene and Elliott schools were suspended last week due to influenza and related illnesses. The situation has somewhat improved and classes are expected to resume this week.
J A Kincheloe forwards a Vernon letter urging action on oil prospects near Vernon Texas. The note cites Burkburnett Ranger and a possible 1000 foot test well, with twenty five investors urged to back a project and Vernon to become an oil town.
City Marshal R. I Bratton warns against dumping trash along the Vernon road toward the Pouse River. Two arrests were made for blocking the public road and council threatens higher fines for repeated offenses. Spitting on sidewalks also prompts patrols as officials emphasize clean up weekend and demand better public behavior.
N J Viedal led youth work visiting Antelope Kinelwloe Dursley Lockett and Tihion yesterday. He formed clubs at each site noting rising interest among boys and girls in farming and agriculture this year.
Trustees of the Lewis place area district seek bids for an $11,000 brick schoolhouse with four rooms and an auditorium. Plans, once returned from architects, will set requirements to start construction soon. The district consolidates East View and Dawenon valley areas four miles east of Vernon.
Swinburn plans concrete culvert work on the Nish highway project No 7. He expects to progress in the coming days and aims to push ahead despite weather. State authorities approve plans except for minor bridge changes on Tyreudise Creek.
A pie supper will be held at West Vernon School on Friday to raise funds for the Hillstead program. Patrons of the school and friends are invited to attend.
A county road bond vote discussion continues as the Road Bond Issue Committee meets at the court house in Pecos this afternoon. Officials plan to outline project routes, costs, pavement plans, and funding estimates for a proposed sixteen foot road network totaling about two million dollars.
Friday and Saturday at the fed Digi school a small group took examinations for the four year second grade county certificates. Mrs Della Hovssels and others appeared as applicants. Inspectors included Trot BW Sisk and Mire Flora FB Goodwin.
A damaged clipping notes cancellation of a federal rail rate order affecting feed shipments. It records that reductions authorized for shipments by rail from Texas were canceled, with eligibility based on valid carrier certificates from county agents and proper forms.
The notice urges Texas residents to pay poll taxes by Friday as constitutional amendments on prohibition, woman suffrage, Homestead law, and a constitutional convention may be on the ballot. County hospital and road bonds will be voted, Vernon elects two city commissioners, and women cannot vote in these elections.
Captain Cicero Albright returned home to Trees Camp Lee Virginia after discharge. He visited relatives in Harrison Arkansas and paused in Dallas for the state convention of Hardware dealers on his way home.
Taxpayers face penalties after Friday as 50 percent have paid in Vernon and counties. City and county collectors urge payment before the final night to avoid fines for late or unpaid polls and taxes. County bond issues and constitutional amendments may be submitted in this off year.
Howard Heath writes from Compiègne to his parents about a 104 pound heavy pack carried by soldiers. He notes a three day hike with the same equipment and recalls going over the top on October 6, 1917, describing shell bursts and a shell hole where soldiers were killed. Heath left New York July 17 for France and recalls seeing the Statue of Liberty as they sailed from harbor.
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