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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1922
Page
4
Readable fragments list several names including Brock Whina Luca Sherail Wilvarger and Frank Brandonson for county offices. Other entries mention commissioners and precinct level races with unclear spellings and partial names. The garbled text suggests a historical election page with candidate listings and re election notes.
A discussion led by Frank Johnson extols cooperative ideals as vital to city life and commerce. The piece connects community spirit to national citizenship and notes shifts toward cooperation over rivalry in business and society. Also cited are wheat market losses and seed and farming notes reflecting agricultural concerns and humorous German helmet use in bayonet practice.
The author argues against prejudice toward immigrants while criticizing a class seen as diluting American identity. He links immigration to crime and disorder in cities and cites prohibition violations as foreign. The piece urges expert thought on assimilation, trade, and policy without rushing to drastic measures.
The mire seed wheat effort in Wilbarger County aims to prove practicable and valuable for farmers. Backers say it improves yields and offers tangible returns, arguing the project benefits the community despite opposition from some local interests.
Rev. Sam Jones, street preacher from Whitey north of Vernon, was struck by a Katy passenger train Thursday losing his left hand and the toes of his right foot. He called for his Bible and thanked God it was his leg not his life that was lost, as bystanders noted his steadfast faith during the crisis.
Legion members attending the American Legion national convention in New Orleans October 16 to 21 may secure a convention bank rate of 4.50 a day. Hotels offer 1.50 for rooms without baths and 2.50 with baths, three persons per room. Single occupancy rates are 6.50 or 7.50 depending on bath. Reservations go through the forty eight state representatives to the hotels housing committee. Participating hotels include Grunewald St Charles De Soto Lafayette Monte Leone Bienville Planters. Officials expect rooms not used by permanent guests to be released for convention visitors.
A message from DR RR K German and family expresses gratitude to neighbors who helped during an illness. They praise true neighborliness akin to aiding a wounded traveler and invoke God’s blessing on all. Names listed include M A German, T German, Delia German, Virginia German, A T Brazley, Eva Brazlen.
The text recounts Creek leader Weatherford, known as Red Eagle, his role in the Fort Mims massacre of 1813 14, Jacksons campaigns against the Creeks, key battles at Tallapoosa and Tohopeka, Weatherford’s attempted surrender and oath of peace, and his enduring restraint until his death in 1824.
The text notes a condition for accepting an office requiring reduction of the army and a 40 000 yen cut in army expenses. It also mentions cold watermelons served at the B and W Drug Co.
Vernon officials praise weed clearance along streets and urge property owners to maintain tidy lots. They warn that weeds on vacant parcels undermine clean streets as seeds spread by wind. For sale: a used Ford truck, one ton, starter, new tires, first class condition.
Missionary R B Cox reports closing a two week meeting at Ron da, eight miles south of Harrold, with eight baptisms and a strong offering for association missions. He mentions starting another meeting at Guyer with help from Clint Castleberry of Mount Zion and plans to continue personal work.
A poetic speaker extols a bird interpreter who blends mournful dove songs with many other avian voices. The passage traces his skill at imitating and harmonizing a vast chorus of birds from hawks to wrens, suggesting a divine cadence in nature and praising the bard as prophet and broadcaster of the sky’s speech.
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