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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1925
Page
4
The Vernon Record outlines subscription rates of 2.00 per year and advertising charges for classifieds at 12 cents per word first insertion, 8 cents for two more, with obituaries at 1 cent per word and poetry at 2 cents per word. It also notes mail matter status and instructions for address changes and payment.
A public notice states The Record will promptly correct any erroneous reflection about individuals firms or corporations once brought to the editor's attention.
The county faces a wide range of possible yields from 20 000 to 70 000 bales with rains this week. Optimists expect bumper results while pessimists fear declines, noting historic cycles of crop failures and reliance on cotton. Many farmers lack feed crops and livestock, making cotton income crucial.
Wichita Falls City Council moves to ban sale of Jake also called Jamada Ginger except by doctor prescription. The piece argues doctors would profit from increased prescription demand while condemning potential loopholes and illicit use amid Prohibition pressures.
State Highway Commission member Joe Burkett says he will oppose grants for gravel road construction after studying the road question. He cites about 167 million dollars spent on gravel roads in Lexus over twelve years, claiming around 100 million is wasted under heavy traffic. He argues value from brief use is Lost in the long run.
The Record endorses Commissioner Burkett’s view that durable hard surfaced roads are best for primary routes and notes the potential for brick or concrete paving on improved primary roads. Ambitious road construction students and supporters agree on the long term economy of sturdy pavement.
The University of Texas Press announces the largest bulletin printed this year with 165 600 copies of the 1925 26 Interscholastic League spelling lists. Distribution starts when schools open in September and debate material on the child labor amendment will be ready by September 1. A new circulating library for music memory contests will be run by the package loan library and available to teachers for two weeks.
Mr and Mrs J Lynch and Dr A P Iloward made a business trip to Oklahoma on Wednesday and Thursday.
J N White and family visited daughter Mrs Ernest Thompson on Tuesday. Mrs D P McMinn of Frederick Oklahoma visits her children Mrs J B R Glover and R E McMinn, leaves for Ardmore to see Rev L E Reavis. J J Glover, Prof Nixon and Mr McCaube spent Sunday in Wichita Falls. Several Vernon residents visited family in Electra and Fleydada.
A revival starts Sunday morning August 9 at 11 o clock at East Vernon school house. ministers Rev. Mr. Bradford of Margaret and Rev. Mr. Smith of Decatur will conduct. Everyone invited. Harrold Bowman and wife are visiting Vernon this week. Dr. W. R. Moore and Marvin C. Culbertson just returned from a plains business trip.
Mrs J EB Spears and her children have returned to their Brownfield home after visiting relatives here.
K. G. McDonald and family returned Monday from a long trip that went through Colorado and Utah visiting Salt Lake City and other places of interest.
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