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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1918
Page
1
Large crowd watches the Vernon Record election bulletin through the night as results from forty seven counties stream in. The paper prints an extra by morning with state and Wilbarger county totals, noting minor discrepancies but no changes in result.
The local W C T U plans an early drive to supply electric fans to base hospitals for soldiers and sailors. National and Chicago W T U committees arrange $25 fans to be shipped to cantonments and naval stations, with funds sent to Mrs Margaret C Munns to purchase fans for comfort and convalescence.
J D Parnell of Vernon elected representative for the 101st district by a large overall majority as J Tom Haynes failed to file. Vernon box majorities about 150. outside Vernon, Parnell led more than three to one. Wilbarger totals show 1629 for Parnell and 958 for Haynes. Wichita County results list 3044 for Parnell and 505 for Haynes.
In Saturday elections several close county precinct races occurred. J. D. Key was re elected sheriff by over two to one. Widespread margins also favored W. C. Alderman in county treasurer and J. W. Huntley, while N. Fulcher defeated TL A Tholhar for county superintendent. Multiple precincts produced close counts with new and returning faces in the commissioners court. N. R. Treath was named County Democratic Chairman.
Henrietta candidate Luciana Parrish leads the race for Congress in the Thirteenth District as results from eight counties show a substantial plurality. Spencer and Haney trails are reported with Parrish carrying most counties except Montague and possibly Wise, with expectant margins between 500 and 1000.
The Texas Exemption Board reports August military calls matching Judy estimates with about 12 000 white men and a proportionate number of Black registrants. National figures indicate 500 000 to be called in August, up from 300 000, with speeded training and possible offensives before winter. Two local men, Earl Randal Robinson and Roy C Russell, are slated for Mabry Camp in mid August.
Miss Mary Lune Maddox home demonstration agent attended a state conference at A and M College last week then went to Galveston for a brief outing and will return home Wednesday.
County Agent N. R. Tisdal returned home Saturday morning after a week at A. and M. College attending the Farmers Short Course and the Texas Farmers Congress.
Constable R M Cate’s Ford was taken from the court house yard before 2 50 am Sunday and found about 8 00 am in the alley behind city hall. It is unknown if the car was moved for mischief or for joy riding and no arrests have been made.
Clarence A. Smith of Harrold is safe overseas. His father Anderson Smith received the news today. The Harrold youth left Camp Bowie in March and was transferred to Camp McClelland in Alabama where he serves in the artillery.
Judge JA Nabers of Vernon captures large plurality for District Judge, with Nabers carrying Hall and Wilbarger counties and leading over Cocke and Tisdale in several districts. Results show Nabers ahead in multiple counties while Cocke or Tisdale lead locally in others.
Rev. E. BE. Stubbs arrives in Vernon this week to lead Central Christian Church. He comes from Kingfisher Oklahoma where he served three years and built a strong record. The church had been pastorless since Rev. Don M. Edwards left for a major Texas church in Paris. The committee invites members and locals to greet him warmly.
Wayne J. Holmes received a letter of thanks from Central Christian Church Sunday School for a watch presented by Vernon friends. Holmes recently resigned as Post Office manager and sailed to San Francisco to serve as a yeoman on a U S Navy ship. the token honors his faithful service to church interests.
A troubling split emerges in the 29th district race as Bell of Peard County edges Templeton in Wilharger and carries Hardeman and Lub bork, with Doutey backing Templeton and Childress leaning Collingsworth. The feud centers on Bell’s stance about seating Ferguson and Templeton’s counterclaim over governors and seating votes. The campaign highlights longtime legislators on both sides and tightening county by county tallies.
Obliinunion is among thirty seven Texas public schools to gain next year’s government aid under the Smith Hughes act for vocational training. Texas and Oklahoma totals are listed with allocations to universities and normals. Okla union’s grant focuses on agriculture and teacher training.
Returns from about 8,254 precincts show Hobby leading Governor Ferguson by two to one as counts trickle in statewide. Hobby draws strong support from Northwest Texas and black land counties while Ferguson lags. Davidson leads Johnson for lieutenant governor and Cureton edges Woods for attorney general.
The new addition to the local high school has its walls completed. The first floor and top story are covered with work starting on the roof tar. The heating plant is installed and the south wing has doubled downstairs capacity. Upstairs four classrooms four small rooms and a large hall are under construction.
Guy Pettit leaves tomorrow for Carruthers Field to join the Genox branch of the army air service.
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