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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1923
Page
2
A Texas article explains a proposed constitutional amendment enabling the highway system to be state controlled and funded. It argues seven percent of state roads would be completed, easing county burdens, with federal funds aiding costs. Travelers would gain faster, cheaper journeys, while counties retain road networks and taxation under state oversight.
A compact notice lists services from The Bie Four Agency HM Rogers WA Larkimore, offering insurance, Japan and real estate. Offices shown with a P.O. Box address and location at a store over a division.
A mysterious woman is identified as the alleged culprit in a local crime. The piece recalls seaside memories and mixed verse about swimming days, naming several names from a bygone era and ending with attribution to T. Pearson.
A garbled historical article fragment mentions civil duties, roads, and a constitutional amendment, with thanks for kindness during bereavement. It references a Parent Teacher group, county library vending exchanges, and a club room in a high school encouraging reading. It ends with a cartoonish dialogue line about financial aid.
J. Al Wilkenson & Son announce a first class corn mill installation at their bhicksmith shop in North Vernon promising money savings and a first class mail guarantee. Corner Pannin and Dean Streets.
Several land transactions recorded including Roderick Stewart to Electra Poxas Oi Company for 120 acres in Waggoner Colony. executors of J Wolt estate to WS Patterson and others for 120 acres. Gorder to W S Patterson for 120 acres. Charlie Sefeik and spouse to W S Mather son for 400 acres. John Sanders to W S Patterson for 61 2 of EB 42 in Waggoner Colony. Jobo Wilde to W Patterson for 90 acres of subdivision 144 in Waggoner Colony. Record Office notice.
Mrs Horiba senile of Chicago is under arrest as a murder suspect in the Richard Pesmer case. An insurance man was slain by a woman bandit who held him and his wife up in a garage and shot him when he fought to save his wife’s wedding ring. Police warn sprinkling without a meter will be cut off. Severe heat taxes water supply and pumps. Emergency caused by a plot not yet ready.
A humorous exchange portrays a child asking how a father spends his hours at the office and the father replying he does nothing, prompting the child to question how one knows when tasks are finished. The vignette satirizes routine labor and perceived productivity in office life.
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