Vernon Daily Paper Masthead and Postal Notice
Buford O Brown editor and Manager Lynn W Landrum Associate Editor Colin Sanders 65.404 Entered in the post office at Vernon Texas second class in all matter nadee act of Congress March 3 170 Subscribers desiring a change in the address of their paper should be careful to give old as well as new address to Theure prompt attention.
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Buford O. Brown
Lynn W. Landrum
Colin Sanders
Vernon
Texas
A Bouquet for Vernon on Deaf Smith Street
A flower bed along Deaf Smith street near the Church of Christ brightens Vernon. Citizens with an eye for beauty planted old fashioned blossoms along the walk, creating a riot of color for the public to enjoy. The outside yard planting reflects a generous, western southern spirit and civic thoughtfulness.
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Vernon
Deaf Smith Street
Church of Christ
Will the Orient Stop West Texas Outlook for Orient Railroad
The article questions whether the Orient Railroad will be junked as war overhauls end. It argues the line once paid for itself before the wartime U R A takeover and wartime demand may justify reparations to restore equipment and traffic capacity. West Texas, then seen as a future agricultural powerhouse, faces a pivotal decision.
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West Texas
Orient
United States Railroad Administration
Germany
Friends of the Orient
Orient Railroad Vital to West Texas Progress
The Orient railroad is described as a vital artery of West Texas. Discontinuing the line would mean reversing progress by a quarter of a century. The passage stresses the railroad’s importance to agricultural communities and regional development.
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America
Orient Railroad
West Texas
Remember the Sabbath in Vernon’s Sunday life
A visiting businessman notes Vernon’s Sunday complacency and urges church attendance to sustain free institutions. The piece cites the Holy Bible and Christian religion as foundational, questions a 6000-person town with few churches, and praises Falls Mr. Johnson for his service in food administration and his potential legislative candidacy.
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Vernon
Jesus of Nazareth
Falls
Johnson
Texas
Mr. Johnson
Fewer and Better Teachers in Education Reform
The piece argues for higher pay for teachers and fewer instructors by trimming courses of questionable value. It suggests universities may drive this change by removing some subjects from high school curricula to reduce headcount and free resources for better compensation.
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Universites
Increase in teacher pay sparks debate on real life value
President F M Bralley warns that higher wages for teachers may not fix issues he sees in higher education. He calls many studies outdated, arguing curriculums remain tied to European university traditions from fifty to a hundred years ago, failing to teach practical realities.
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Bralley
Fife
Political ticket listing 1920 Democratic primaries
Subjects to the action of the Democratic Primaries July 24 1920 list candidates for District Attorney James V Leak Memphis Representative 1011st District Br F George Burkburnett County Officers County Judge L Mellagh Orban McCurdy County Attorney Tax Assessor S H Porterfield Tax Collector C M Blair Re election County Treasurer W C Alderman Re election County Superintendent M Fulcher Re election County Surveyor J B Nabers Justice of the Peace T J Gribbiths Re election Commissioner Precinct No 1 J B Judd Am Bouland
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James V. Leak
Memphis
BR. F. George
Burkburnett
TJ. Gribbiths
J. B. Judd
AJM
Public notice of local officials and services
Public Weigher Precinct 10 Odell M L BURCH L R CHAPON ALBERT BOONE For Public Weigher A FL IVY J L (Joe) SNEED For Commissioner Precinct 2 O A McCALEB W FL McKEE ay For Commissioner Precinct No of J 8S ARCHER Special Notice I am now in a position to supply your every need in the sewing machine line Cleaning and repairing my specialty ALL repair work guaranteed for one year Out of town work A full stock of Johns Manville roofing at W KE Thomas Lbr Co 42 1t p For rotary and standard timbers and rig irons see W E Thomas Lumber Co Phone 330 42 1t p
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Johns-Manville
W. KE. Thomas Lbr. Co
W. E. Thomas Lumber Co
Commissioner Precinct Four Re Election Notice
For Commissioner Precinct No 4 J M Luttrell seeking reelection N F Strickland solicited T O Crawford at T J Youngblood Furniture Store Phone TD 42 Stp
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J. M. Luttrell
N. F. Strickland
T. O. Crawford
T. J. Youngblood Furniture Store
A Duty of Citizenship in Support of B I Johnson
The Record defends backing B I Johnson for representative, asserting a principle over person stance. Johnson, praised for remarkable ability energy and integrity, announces a legislative bid, noting worthy men should serve in government though historically shy away. The piece cites his role with the Wichita Chamber of Commerce.
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B. I. Johnson
Johnson
Chamber of Commerce of
Wichita
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