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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1921
Page
4
The author argues the motor truck law burdens farmers and citizens with complex records and fees. They warn laws may become too intricate, risking civilization, while acknowledging trucks pay for highway damage and urging balanced treatment and potential repeal by a special legislative session.
An editorial argues that the six month cost of extra paid clock punching under government control of railroads shows the harms of the habit. It urges workers to discard the practice and value honest effort, loyalty, and initiative over mere hours. It notes founding figures did not rely on clock punching.
A fragment discusses time use and effort, noting habits to return to productive routines. The speaker reflects on changing clothes, adjusting machinery, sharpening saws, and the limited attention given to actual progress. The text hints at effort divided between preparation and work.
Denver’s Judge Ben B. Lindsey says most evils come from bad homes meaning parents neglecting to offer companionship and spiritual training. He urges a focus on character, education, and confidences over censorship and policing to guide children toward virtue.
The piece urges residents to curb weeds along streets and vacant lots after heavy rains. It argues two hours weekly keeps weeds down, promotes owner responsibility, and suggests screen wire barriers and lime around fly breeding spots to reduce pests and improve community health.
The thirty second annual Texas Christian Endeavor convention will meet in Waco from June 8 to 12 with 1000 to 1500 delegates. Prominent speakers include Dr J A Barna Dr William States Jacobs Dr Colby D Hall and W Joy Breg. Singers will be led by Mr and Mrs A kh Wilgus and Robert Jolly. Ester McRuer whistling soloist from Oklahoma City will perform. The movement has grown to about 18000 members in Texas with roughly 600 societies making this likely the state s largest youth gathering in years.
Miss Jamie Lester left Saturday night for Arkansas to visit relatives and friends. She was accompanied by her sister Mrs. Robert Wilson of Clarendon.
Fargo demonstration club girls met at Miss Roberts and Miss Mason homes to learn light bread and cinnamon rolls. Morty girls and mothers attended, with ice cream and cake served followed by a long list of attendees and local references to lenders and tires advertised in Wilbarger and nearby Texas counties.
T N McMahan and family traveled by automobile to Art Worth Friday. Mr McMahan works for Kell Milling Company of Vernon. Ruby Spears succeeds Mrs Worter Crow Stinnett as bookkeeper at Parker Douges Grocery Co.
An old ad promotes Trublepruf tires available at Lutz and Schmoker’s located at Corner Texas and fan nin. The playful copy urges drivers to visit the shop to end tire trouble with the new tire model.
A note asks the party who took a slush bucket from Swartwood's Hardware Store to return it. Mrs. J. P. Bennett and her daughter Miss Annie left Saturday for Amarillo to visit her daughter for a few days.
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