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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1921
Page
2
The census figures indicate Texas white population reaches 3,518,139 with a nationwide shift in race counts. The report notes increases in whites and declines in Indians across several states, while other groups show varied gains and losses. names and local business notices accompany the data in the snippet.
J. W. O’Connor of Buffalo New York president of the International Longshoremen’s Union is named by President Harding to a five year term on the United States Shipping Board representing the Great Lakes region. O’Connor had been discussed as a possible Secretary of Labor.
An advertisement touts lending money on farms across Wilbarger Foard Hardeman and nearby counties at very low rates. Local business news notes automatic supplies and gasoline brands. Community updates mention Fay Eggleston traveling to Crowell and harvest work plans by J D Morris and Charles Black. Edna Gilpatrick returns from Wichita Falls with Christine Workman. visits Vernon and Pivinview. student life at the local high school is noted.
Sixteen hours a day characterize farm labor in Wilbarger County over the past weeks with threshing under way and prospects of good wheat yields. Horses and mules share in the harvest as rain’s timing aids crops, while corn and feed crops look flourished. J W Overton reports threshing 1000 bushels on forty acres as the county court schedules a June 27 28 1921 board of equalization in Vernon to reassess 1921 property valuations.
The program lists Davis Maybrn Glayds public safety item and a Mack Senne production as a comedy with human interest. Alma Rubens stars in Though Joss Women a tale of a girl torn between society and her mother. Madge Kennedy and H Po Warner feature in The Highest Bidder and Diet of Destiny with romantic twists and crimes.
A boy was born Saturday to Mr and Mrs Louis Byre in the family home. The newborn adds joy to the Byrd household as relatives congratulate the new parents on the arrival.
G Hawkins returned Saturday from Dallas. Mr and Mrs J P B Westmoreland and two children Bar Jr and Par of Antlers Oklahoma drove to Vernon last Wednesday to visit Mrs Westmoreland's mother Mrs J B Collins for a short time. Wanted clean cotton rags at The Record Office.
Vernon Texas directory listing shows Dr. T. J. Worrell with residence phone 716 and Dr. K. E. Jones with residence phone 498.
Mrs Cevolia Dempsey sixty one year old mother of the world heavyweight champion will not be ringside when her son meets Carpentier in Royle's thirty acre plot Jersey City on July 2.
Mrs W G Johnson and children and Mrs EB Wy McGhee of Waco are visiting at the home of Mr and Mrs S C Westbrook on South Eagle Street.
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