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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1918
Page
4
The Vernon Texas post office lists Nichols Brown and Company as publishers for a semi weekly paper issued on Tuesdays and Fridays. Subscriptions run one year at 1.50 or six months at 0.75, with no shorter periods accepted.
An Eight Week feature highlights Thoreau's thrift living at Walden. His lean expenses of 61 dollars over eight months financed by vegetables and small labor freed time for reading and writing. The piece urges readers to question daily costs and adopt thrift while promoting War Savings Certificates and Thrift Stamps.
The piece denounces Ferguson as trying to label opponents as the University crowd and argues the core issue is whether Texas will be governed by law or prejudice. It urges readers to consult Ferguson's sworn testimony for the truth rather than political rhetoric.
A Holstein sale in Wisconsin bringing $106,000 underscores dairy farming's pivotal role in averting bankruptcy and lifting state prosperity. The piece notes Colorado creameries and cattle regions as thriving examples of dairy success driving regional wealth.
The article notes Wilbarger County farmers show strong interest in high grade hogs cattle and mules. It warns against overemphasis on dairy or beef without coordinated effort and suggests Chamber of Commerce support to boost prosperity and calf production valued at $106000.
The writer asserts Texas women gained voting rights under last Legislature's amendments and urges all eligible voters, men and women, to vote. Voting is a responsibility and essential to honest government, with the democratic system reflecting the character of those who exercise suffrage.
Mrs. John Morris and committee sold War Savings Stamps for 800 77 yesterday. The maturity amount is 2805 75, based on the $5 certificates commonly used.
An old advertisement proclaims large stock and unbeatable prices at The Everything Store. It mentions new shipments of Vietrolis and urges shoppers to investigate before buying to save money.
Forecasts warn a series of disturbances crossing the continent from late June into July. Storms will intensify from the Great Lakes to the Atlantic, with heavy rain in the Northwest and Southwest regions and a dangerous tropical hurricane expected near July 11 in the Caribbean, likely entering the Gulf of Mexico.
The American Ford A Tractor offers plowing planting and hauling with the efficiency of four horses. It provides non expense when idle or continuous work. See J. Blanton at 42 Atte for details.
An advertisement promotes an American Ford A Tractor attachment claiming it replaces four horses in field and road work. It touts lower cost and faster harvesting and haying, urging readers to see J. S. Blanton at once to purchase. The ad ends with a price note 42-4te.
Miss Maud Stuart of Lamesa is visiting her sister, Mrs. T. A. King.
Euclid Renfro has returned home Sunday after a period of illness from appendicitis. He had been at his mother's residence during his illness and is now reported well.
The women of Vernon and Wilbar counties will gather Thursday June 27 to celebrate state wide prohibition and women’s suffrage. The event is at the courthouse at 2:00 pm with a call for all women to join the commemorative service and to register to vote in the July primary.
Pendleton and Sons Drug Store announces new stock of bath caps offered at discount prices. The message notes a promotional sale with the shop code 45-200 and invites customers to visit the store for bargains.
Readable fragment notes a carbean abundance at Pendieton's Drag Store with an item marked Ad g 45-2te. No further details or context available about prices or origins.
Nf C Russell of Altus from the firm H C Russell and Son visited Vernon this week. H C Holder of Altus was in Vernon Sunday, guest of his brother C R Holder.
Sergeant A. Pryor left Vernon on the noon train Wednesday for Fort Worth. Mrs. R. B. Sherrick returned Sunday from Mineral Wells after staying there several weeks.
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