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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1920
Page
10
State Superintendent Ann Webb Blanton warns Texas school readers contracts must deliver free books on time or face penalties and possible state action. She outlines a plan to distribute through multiple depositories and urges schools to requisition early to avoid August delays. A note about teachers showing diligence and concerns over book agents and corporate practices closes the appeal.
Supreme Court upholds women’s right to participate in primary elections. Opinion judges argue the legislature cannot limit suffrage to party machinery and conventions. Justice Phillips notes primaries are constitutional and decisive for selecting public officers. Tax implications and poll tax payments by women discussed. city and county collections warned of penalties for delinquents. John Panl Bizzell of Mineral Wells visited the Walker home.
At the home of Mr and Mrs Reed the Congregation of the Church of Christ held a farewell reception for W A Hise and family who depart for Eastland this week. A musical program and readings followed, with a brief address by Rider Tome Walker and Mr Fage praising the departing couple. Refreshments were served. Mr and Mrs George McGranahan of Helix Oregon recently left to visit relatives in Rush Springs Oklahoma after visiting Mrs B E Robertson.
Stockholders at the annual meeting approved changing the incorporated name to Vernon Record Inc. The move follows I. H. Nichols leaving the company. Directors named for 1920 include A Dixon Cy Long G Cy Morris L G Hawkins Lynn W Landrum FF A Newth and Buferd O Brown. Buferd O Brown named president and manager succeeding R H Nichols who moved to Amarillo and starts The Amarillo Tribune. Lynn W Landham becomes secretary-treasurer.
J G Hawkins was reelected vice president Cy Long L G Hawkins and Buford Brown named to work out a basis for sharing. The company will distribute profits among all employees. Employees receive a bonus of about 5 percent of their annual wages for a year.
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