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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1924
Page
4
The Vernon Record shows rates for subscriptions at 2.00 per year and classified ads at 1.5 cents per word with three insertions. Local notices cost 2 cents per word for the first insertion and extra per word for subsequent insertions. Obituaries and poetry have per word charges and cash with notices is encouraged.
A public notice states The Record will gladly correct any erroneous reflection about individuals firms or corporations in its columns when brought to the editor’s attention. The statement emphasizes prompt corrections and accountability in the newspaper’s opinion and news content.
A reviewer finds Lynch Davidson of Houston the only gubernatorial candidate with a constructive program. He would rely on efficient use of existing laws and reduce unnecessary offices, avoiding radical reforms. Other candidates push reforms like state liability insurance and a central bank, but Davidson favors businesslike administration without new legislation.
The text discusses the Republican nominees at Cleveland not pleasing radical elements and questions if Coolidge and Dawes will attract liberal thinkers. It weighs New York primary choices for Democrats between selecting a liberal to win discontented voters or backing conservative candidates. Lane Gibbs McAdoo is mentioned as a possible liberal option amid intraparty debate.
The article argues radicalism is less popular nationwide since World War I, noting McAdoo's campaign strength stems from organization and favorable states with weak opposition. It warns nominating a liberal candidate risks alienating conservatives in the North and East and failing to win radical-leaning Northwest support.
A fragmentary column uses humor and wordplay to lampoon political figures and social quirks. It references a candidate, friends urging action, and the distraction of public chatter, alongside a tangential note on peaches and a whimsical aside about Eli Snivens and a confusing episode with a phonograph parrot.
Doans News reports hot winds burning feed crops and mentions a Wednesday visit by Dee Mansfield after a visit with his parents at St. Toe TD. Tuesday night a serious train accident occurred when a train ran away and threw Hing from a wagon. he was vincent.
Several listed residents and relatives are mentioned with visits and hospital calls. Edd Armstrong, Ray Lind stays, Neal Slappy returned home after weeks away, J A ONealings ill list, Ruby Adair visited near Odell, Levi Cupps and Alfred Eatman to Burkburnett, J A Neal and son aiding Edd Armstrong. Vernon folks fished club lake, and various kin and friends visited or were ill around Vernon and Ada Oklahoma. Cotton picking season underway with chopping largely finished.
Dr. R E Dekenson, pastor of the First Methodist church, will speak at 11 o clock Sunday on unification of Northern and Southern Methodists. The talk covers questions about minorities, church plan, and the possibility of a Negro bishop. Sunday night services are canceled due to Chautauqua, but the North Leagues meet at 7:15.
Mrs. A Allison left last night for Imtlas to visit relatives. Wim Kineheloe of Chillicothe who was operated on at a local sanitarium the first of the week is doing nicely. Ss Whirlow of Slarvetd underwent an operation at a local sanitarium the first of the week and is reported to be doing nicely.
Miss Anna Joe Pendleton and Miss Ina Barlow departed for Boulder Colorado last week to undertake special work at the University of Colorado during the summer.
The Williams and Davis Insurance Company moved its office this week from the Dr. White building to the room in the Waggoner National Bank building that was formerly occupied by W. Ky Rogers.
Albert Blocker of Honey Grove visiting Evans Mason and Jeff Wednesday morning for a Wichita Falls visit, details unclear in fragmentary OCR.
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