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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1920
Page
4
The Vernon Record lists staff details and subscription rates then publishes a sprawling Ireland issue note. It cites Irish government tensions in Sinn Fein and Orangemen, martial law usage, and speculation on Protestant Catholic settlement, while criticizing American political postures awaiting resolution.
A compilation of candidate names for district offices in the upcoming Democratic Primaries on July 24 1920. Includes District Attorney James V Leak Representative B P George County Judge Bo Meltwad Orban McCurdy County Attorney John Storey Sheriff W A Tsh Rh Rey M J Jess Johnson County Clerk Miss Verna Lucky re election Tax Assessor J T Cabh Porterfield For Vax Collector Blair re election County Treasurer W C Alderman re election County Superintendent Jon Fulcher re election County Surveyor J B Nabers Justice of the Peace T J Griffiths re election Commissioners RK B Judd Alm Bout Blantd Precinct 1 Public Weigher Odell M L Burch L R Chapon Albert Boone Public Weigher Sneed Commissioner Precinct 2 O A McCalel W Fr McKee Commissioner Precinct 3 J S Archer Commissioner Precinct 4 J M Lupetrell Strickland N El Strickland
A vintage newspaper column muses on political conventions and the 1920s era. It weighs potential nominees, party maneuvering, and public sentiment, then shifts to Vernon’s future, praising civic builders and urging local support for city development through the chamber of commerce.
Norman EE Mack, en route to San Francisco for the convention, says the League of Nations high cost of living and more will be overshadowed if Democrats adopt a wet platform. He praises the boldness of confronting William J. Bryan, predicting delegates will decide the platform despite Bryan’s likely control of the resolutions committee.
The Literary Digest straw poll favors Leonard Wood as Republican standard bearer against William Gibbs McAdoo for the Democrats. Wood was reportedly sidelined at Chicago, while McAdoo stalled his nomination by not permitting friends to place him. San Francisco could mirror Chicago with a compromise candidate emerging.
Stewards of the First Methodist church meet on the church lawn this evening to discuss church concerns. Pastor Rev. BE RR Barenus says several important issues will be considered.
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