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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1923
Page
4
The proposed change would have transferred highway control to the State Highway Department while preserving federal aid. The Secretary of State failed to publish required notices, defeating the amendment. Time remains to submit and adopt a new amendment by November 1926, with a regular legislative session to address the issue.
The editorial urges continued participation in federal aid for a nationwide highway system reaching sparsely settled Texas areas. It notes possible amendments by the next Legislature to fix flaws in the current proposal and cautions the Secretary of State against past delays, aiming for timely highway development in 1925.
A reader criticizes Republican tariff claims as buncombe arguing protection helps manufacturers not farmers. The piece notes wheat and cotton faces world export and questions the value of tariffs for wheat, cotton, harvesting machinery, and clothing makers. It laments price gaps and foreign competition.
The speaker argues tariffs are needed to fix price mismatches between South America and domestic markets. They claim farmers sell into an open market while the country buys in a closed market, and current wheat prices should reflect this export dynamic.
Vernon hosted meetings of boys farm club members from five counties under county agents guidance. The gatherings promote scientific farming and stock raising, framing farming as a real business and preparing youths to become future farmers.
Sunday morning sermons open with Rev J A Oller of Mack leading a revival from Charenton. J W Oller and his brother start a Saturday night assembly before August. J H Hammond plans a singing school at Brown beginning Monday July 10. Local families visitors and harvest work follow with relatives traveling to Vernon and Oklahoma for visits and events.
Last week with her Soest Mrs. Ray Billings of Vernon and Miss Ruth Cain spent Sunday with Miss Mattie Likely. Several locals attended preaching in herve Sunday morn ing. Rev. Fo fornson of Vernon will fill his regular appointment Sunday. BK FK Likely of Electra spent the weekend with home folks. My and Mrs. Walter Toffman were in Vernon Saturday. Many plan to attend a singing at Union next Sunday. Record classified ads bring results.
Advertises Hales Catarrh Medicine with an ointment for local relief and an internal remedy labeled Panic that purportedly acts in the bloodstream to clear mucous surfaces. Sold by druggists for over 40 years, KF J. Cheney & Co., Toledo.
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