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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1923
Page
4
Vernon residents will vote on a 110000 bond to build a new high school. Editors urge a unit plan for a 1000-student facility with room for junior college work and future expansion, suggesting initial cost around 850000 to 400000 with units added as needed.
The piece argues for purchasing a large, future-proof school site rather than piecemeal land. It urges long tenures for superintendents and teachers, condemns penny wise policies, and calls on Club women and citizens to back stable educational leadership for children’s long-term welfare. It notes teaching’s honorable yet underpaid status and stresses the community value of enduring service.
A superintendent of schools near Comanche was elected for his eleventh consecutive term. The report notes that this individual had spent forty years in the position and highlights the continuity of leadership amid local educational affairs.
The text argues salaries must attract the best brains and energy into teaching. It stresses making teaching a permanent, reliable business and career, with adequate and steady pay to enlist capable men and women.
Ardmore and Tunette residents note sale of northwest Gratin Pool land in section 25-28, totaling 160000 dollars with 700000 paid in cash. The 30 acres form part of a larger fee ownership story tied to L. S. Dalmon and D.C. Westheha.
Ad Ne Tsy Feagin and F. T. W. Champion each hold one twelfth interest while Royce Johnsons hold a one sixth interest. They paid $10 per acre for part and a total of $800. They still retain in fee and unleased the remaining 40 acres as well as the fee on the 30 acres purchased for the Amster Of and Gas four aul.
An advertisement promotes a local catarrh remedy claiming the ointment provides fast relief by nasal application and an internal tonic that acts through the blood on mucous surfaces to restore the system. Sold by druggists for over 40 years by J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio.
North bound train No 7 arrives at B20 in the morning No 3 reaches 2 10 pm south bound No 4 comes by SLO at 1 05 pm No 2 leaves for Oklahoma 6 50 pm and returns from Oklahoma 6 35 pm Local timetable items indicate arrivals and departures between Fort Worth Center and Oklahoma with several times and platform notes.
A transit note lists departures from Chillicothe at 10 45 a m toward Oklahoma points and from Chillicothe at 6 00 p m. The brief item records travel times and routes with limited readable details.
Farmers warned of a new first class card mill at the blacksmith shop in North Vernon run by J A Wilkinson and Son located at the corner of Fannin and Deao Streets. The ad promises guaranteed service and money value.
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