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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1918
Page
1
Plans for National Thrift Day are outlined by F. I. Massie of Wilbarger county with a $100 prize from Louis Lipsitz for the best thrift essay by a school child in Yesas. Other contests offer $16 and $5 in Verner and Wilbarger counties, plus a Dallas trip for top writers.
Lee Smith, visiting from Route 3, asserts Wilbarger county is thriving despite 1918-1917 droughts. He moved here two years ago and says he has earned more in two years than in fourteen years in East Texas, attributing success to local effort and conditions.
The Dell area farmer J B Roberts, eight miles west of Dell, reports eighty acres of cotton yielding forty six and a half bales averaging 500 pounds. He plans abundant feed to stock, noting cotton pays 30 cents a pound but feed crops justify diversification. Wilbarger county should plant more feed than ever.
The local Red Cross will form a night class this week to boost surgical dressings. It meets at 7 PM in the Women Free Library work room under Mrs. Jesse Dale. Women and girls able to donate two hours weekly are urged to attend, while other classes for cutting and hospital garments continue.
Swartwood of Swartwood & Company was chosen president of the Texas Hardware Implement Dealers at the San Antonio meeting. The Vernon firm namesake becomes the second resident of Vernon to hold the post, with Hi Shive previously serving about ten years ago. The association has around 500 members. The prior year’s president was grove Earedo, stationed on the Mexican border.
Miss Grace Hester Vernon spring plan for Red River schools to enter inter scholastic events. Pupils will try out in essay writing and spelling or only spelling. Principal says students are doing fine work despite severe cold weather.
Poll tax receipts at the county collector s office last night totaled 1690 with two days left for payment. County official BR V Parr estimates the total will exceed 2250 or more. only 202 receipts issued by city collector S A Hall. Gout of 40000 in city taxes. about 28000 paid. Large taxpayers delayed. Waggoner National Bank president Robert Houssels paid 743.98, others include A C Hatn and W T Evans. A detailed precinct table lists payments by ward and taxpayer names.
Odell Bank to raise capital stock at an early date to support growing business. Current surplus stands at 2900.58 with deposits of 1710076.14 and loans totaling 42912.91. Bank organized in 1914. President Hamilton. Coffey cashier. Ross assistant cashier. directors include Daniel Dooley and Jones.
Mrs. T. K. Baker aged 55 died Saturday at the family home south of Vernon from a stroke. Funeral services were held Monday with interment in Fast View Cemetery. She leaves a husband and several children and was a daughter of L. S. Rutledge, a well known Wilbarger county family member.
A poem reflects on God’s word in nature. The speaker finds comfort in birds flowers and trees as signs of divine promise and forgiveness. The tone is reverent and contemplative, urging empathy for those blind to spiritual truth.
A wartime registration notice orders all male foreigners over fourteen living in Wilharver without U.S. citizenship to register in February. Citizens of enemy nations are to reveal their status by answering questions, with four photos required. After filing, a 10 to 15 day investigation period follows before issuance of a registration card.
At Paradise Mehoo the school, led by Miss Leta Nilner, begins a thrift stamp program for every pupil. Students will redeem 25 cent stamps in exchanges for War Savings Certificates, marking Wilbar ver county’s first adoption of the plan.
President Wilson appeals to school teachers to volunteer for local exemption boards as selective service classification progresses. He urges teachers to prepare index cards detailing physical qualifications and occupations to aid local boards in expediting the enrollment process.
Professor J N Foutcher of Southerton Vernon reported Tolbert led West Vernon Friday after a game where Tolbert forwards were Cora Mises and Allie Brock, centers Monette Brooks and Amy Darrio, guards Verton Hudson and Lars Rutledge, with West Vernon guards Mamie Richards and Bonale Tse and centers Opal Tapps and Hacle McDonald.
Mrs Squires Convalescent after pneumonia in Bains. Her father Dr B Dodson at bedside after arriving from Lowe. The Squires moved from the city to Dallas recently. Mr Squires a state bank examiner transferred from Wichita to the North Pails district.
Washington announces wartime food control detailing Victory Bread with five to twenty percent substitutions of cereals for wheat flour. Retailers and millers adjust sales, pizza of wheatless days, and additional measures to support European allies. government warns of possible compulsory actions.
Ge Verend Ambareelg of the California Life Insurance Company of Bacramenite will be the post of honor at a banquet tonight at the Hike Hotel in Vernon. Mr Krause has handled company interests and spent Saturday in Vernon with W A Averish, Vernon branch head, praising the company’s focus. Texas headquarters are in Amarillo. C Botmson, formerly of Vernon, is state agent. Kruse and Atedison are tied to Vernon, and Benney, Vernon office assistant manager, left this morning for Agate film.
A grummetite of structural steel for the federal building has been received from Foston. The material will be laid over the first floor and is not needed for several weeks. Brick walls on the concrete foundation have reached about three feet, and the contractor expects rapid progress with enough material on hand to keep workers busy for over a month.
Acting Sergeant William VT Berry has been appointed to the rank of sergeant in the 6th Ambus Company. He is now stationed at San Antonio. He is the son of T. A. Berry of Vernon.
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