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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1921
Page
4
The Record argues against eliminating state funding for several Experiment Stations led by Chillicothe in Hardeman county. It notes the station introduced Sudan grass in 1900 and feterita in 1907, developed alfalfa and improved grain sorghums, and produced wheat varieties valuable to Northwest and West Texas, warning hundreds of dollars in taxpayer costs if cut. It urges continued support and notes widespread local protest.
Clerks and salesmen no longer affect the tired feeling when you want to buy something, marking a small bright spot on the road to Normaltcy.
A writer argues that extensive timber removal began with colonial foresters and led to calls for forest preservation and prairie reforestation. Scientists say tree cover boosts rainfall and steadies climate, yet even the loss of a few North Main street trees feels substantial to Vernon, famed for its beautiful trees.
Robert Quillen notes in the Wichita Record News that colleges may produce Red propagandists yet cause jitters. He argues adjustment is hard because people are generally unselfish in wanting the other to arrive first.
The column argues Vernon residents should buy locally, noting Vernon merchants offer competitive prices and that shopping at home keeps money in the community. It cites Abraham Lincoln on tariffs and asserts buying in Vernon benefits both goods and money staying local.
Readers speculate on the governor saving the country during speaking tours and expect the Legislature to press him with a bill of particulars upon his return.
Washington forecast notes a high temperature wave in Alaska and northern Rockies, a late July storm crossing west of the Great Lakes and affecting the continent, with rainfall shifts. August is expected to be unusually calm with heat not as extreme, while droughts ease in parts of the continent despite continued dry spots in northwestern Europe.
Weather forecasts show warmest conditions August 5 to 17 and coolest August 18 to 31. West of the Great Taxes region sees coolest weeks around the 9th and 24th. east of longitude 85 and north of Potomac warm weeks around the 7th and coolest around the 25th. Winter grain prospects are generally favorable though complex experiments limit broad forecasts. Agriculture faces a grim near term but strong longer term prospects amid European chaos and rising American markets.
L G Hawkins B L Witty J G Salter W M Hampton Jr FH Norwood E M Haney W H Huggins Dee Norwood and 8S 8S Munger of Vernon attended a Master Masons district meeting in Wichita Falls yesterday. H B Stroud and Uncle Jim Randall of Odell joined the party.
The Y P M S of the First Methodist Church gathers at the parsonage at 4 30 Tuesday afternoon for a mission study class. After the lesson they will go to Plum Creek on a picnic.
Seven members of the YSPM of the First Methodist Church gathered in the church basement to sew and mark garments for the Red Cross lean closet. Supervisors Mrs Stovall and Mrs Hayne led sewing ten garments and marking thirty seven. A luncheon followed with Rev and Mrs Hayne and several helpers.
Texas tops all states in sheep and goat counts in the January 1 1920 census. Sheep total 2 552 412 and goats 1 706 606 with gains since 1910. US totals show sheep down 18 500 000 and goats up to 8 426 505. Texas holds about half of US goats and dominates older goats raised for fleeces.
Governor Harding reports the Federal Reserve System now holds more than 2.4 billion dollars in gold across its branches the largest amount in the history of the system. Inflows from foreign countries continue while loans and invested assets have declined since the November peak.
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