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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1918
Page
4
A Wilbarger county appeal urges residents to buy War Savings Certificates by June 28 to support Woodrow Wilson’s government and aid allied forces. The campaign stresses personal sacrifice, tax rolls as a guide, and a county goal of 351000 dollars in War Savings Certificates.
A period piece urging female suffrage with strong rhetoric on duty to democracy. It argues intelligent voting by women is essential to prevent despotism and protect free institutions, warning against blanket assumptions about women's motives.
A plea stresses that women must vote to defend the nation, arguing that women’s political failure would discredit their sex and endanger democratic foundations amid the wartime context in France.
The author argues that Supreme Court reasoning on child labor is unclear and stresses protecting children over property rights. It urges constitutional change to curb factory hours and notes competitive disadvantages when neighboring states permit child labor, claiming human rights outweigh property interests.
In Wilbarger county, officials press that everyone must aid the war effort. Teens should work on farms, labor is scarce, and men around town should not loaf. Even those past draft age can contribute on farms to harvest crops in this critical period.
The Galveston Tribune states nine Danish women were elected to the vigsdag, showing rights for women in government beyond Texas. It argues Texas must soon grant women equal political rights, noting the war has proven women’s value in planning and running major affairs.
M. Chicherin notes Germany’s actions choke Russia under a wartime modus vivendi. The New York Tribune argues Germany aims to rule and plunder all, while liberty exists only for those who fight back against German dominance.
Arthur Lewellen of Altus Oklahoma visited friends in Vernon. Miss Grace Hockersmith left Sunday for Gilmer to live with her aunt. A farmer with a small family seeks farm work with good references. Call Mitchel's Meat Market or write M M Stowe Electra Texas 4tp. Mrs M M Buckley and Miss Lula Buckleys returned from Nollis and visited Mrs W A Lane Monday night. Buckley left for Cordell Oklahoma, Miss Buckley for Odell.
Miss Willie Dunklin traveled from Dallas to Vernon on Friday and stayed with her mother until Sunday night. She left Vernon about six months ago after completing a business course at the Metropolitan Business College in Dallas and then accepted a position with the Higginbotham Bailey Logan Company of Dallas.
Rev W T Rouse, pastor of the Baptist church, left Sunday night for Bangs in Brown county to begin a two weeks meeting. Bangs lies ten miles from Brownwood and Rouse previously pastored there while teaching at Howard Payne College. Dr A J Barton, secretary of the Texas Anti Saloon League, will speak at the Baptist church Sunday morning in the pastor absence. no evening services.
Will Brumbalow principal of the Shire School accepts a teaching post at the State Juvenile Training School in Gatesville. He will return here for the September opening of school.
White City resident Grandma Tiner, aged ninety, has knitted thirteen sock pairs in two months. She lives with her son J. W. Tiner and dedicates her efforts to supporting the war cause.
The Knights and Ladies of Security host a pie supper Friday night June 21 at the WoO. W. Hall Proceeds will go to the Red Cross. A musical program is being arranged and the public is invited.
An advertisement promotes Boschee's German Syrup as a remedy for coughs sore throats and lung inflammation. It claims fifty two years in America, aids healing and nightly rest, and suits lung trouble asthma croup and bronchitis. Sold by IT. M. Fer Ady. Tu tf seson.
Pure Mebane Cotton Seed offered from Lockhart Texas by KEY and WILSON. Sale details indicate available quantity 41 2te with pricing not disclosed.
A number of pulleys and shafts used in the Record office before motors. Ideal for buyers seeking bargains at half price. Includes an inch and a quarter line shaft about 2 feet long with overhead hangers. tf Adv.
For sale by Key and Wilson. Red Top Cane Seed and Kaffir Corn Seed offered with pricing details not shown. Contact Key & Wilson for availability and conditions.
Guilford McCarroll of Company D 144th Infantry returned to visit hometowns this Sunday returning to Camp Bowie duties after leave.
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