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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1924
Page
6
Officials urge early voting to speed results in Vernon County as precincts prepare for heavy turnout. Judges plan swift processing and early returns, with many voting boxes opening soon and countywide emphasis on fast counting to announce results by Saturday night.
The article explains high protein wheat commands better prices as Miller and grain dealers seek quality. Protein varies from about 7 to 18 percent, with 11 to 14 percent seen as a practical target. Factors include climate, soil, nitrogen, and seed bed prep, with recommendations to grow wheat with legumes and early ground preparation.
Local residents recount visits and events from the weekend. Mr and Mrs W Matthus hosted a party for young folks Saturday night. Arvill Wheeler returned from Amarillo where he works in harvest. Miss Veurl Stephens attended Sunday School at Wesley. Several families and relatives, including Mrs EF Gilchrist and Pearl Stephens, spent time with friends and neighbors around Vernon and Brown counties.
The Methodist church held services with the presiding elder Friday evening and a dinner afterward. Miss Bess Jenkins visited Miss Jahozy Vollard. Mr and Mrs J M White visited their daughter in Okhelboua. Chillieette and Odell played baseball Tuesday. Chillieette won 8 to 3. Mrs Clyde Kester and daughter Imogene returned to Pueblo, Colorado, from visiting C M Kester family. The McDougals and children spent Sunday with Spurgeon McDougal. Riddell family plan a Colorado-Wyoming vacation. Shelton bought a new Buick six. Mrs Melia Belle and son Lave returned from Dallas. Missionary Society served ore and cake at the News Office Saturday night. 2.75 dollars discussed for church repair and parsonage funds. Rev Hubert Berateher and L. Thomason spent Sunday at Marly Beach home. Residents attended singing at Jackson Springs. Ada Pierce, formerly mute, is improving after ten days. North Texas Hardware Co. selling 14-inch lister shares at 50.
An advertisement claims Star Parasite Remover cleans chickens by drinking water, removing lice mites fleas chiggers blue bugs and more while boosting egg production. It asserts safety for young chicks though notes some sets may kill them and promises refunds or money back.
Leave for Colorado as Mr and Mrs CC Embrey and daughters join Mrs Embrey s sister Mrs YY ON Marcum in visiting relatives. Miss Sallie and Mrs Abingham of Temple and Mrs Keeter of Waco had been guests. They departed last week to visit friends and relatives in North Texas, Denver Colorado for the summer.
William Levine, manager of the Famous store in Amarillo, was in town yesterday on business.
An old newspaper advertisement touts Catarrh cures from F. J. Chenny & Co. of Toledo for over 40 years. It claims an ointment for local relief and an internal tonic to cleanse mucous surfaces and aid the system, urging readers to buy from druggists.
Odell crops are described as the most promising in years by W D P Starr cashier of Farmers State Bank Vernon on a business trip. Cotton and feed crops are noted as exceptional with optimism for Odell country. Miss Florence Robinson visits with Miss Margera Alford of Trillas this week. Mrs Joe O Keefe of Fort Worth visits her sisters Mrs A B Farrell and Mrs B W Tismat Nobris Richie promote insurance services and home bargains.
H A Jackson offers repair or rebuilding of typewriters with a guarantee. He also makes keys for any lock. Phone 706.
Advertisement notes money to loan on farm lands for a long time at a low rate of interest and directs readers to see TY. PD. LISWAN & SON for details.
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