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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1925
Page
4
Postal notice from Vernon Texas instructs subscribers to provide old and new addresses to ensure prompt delivery. Includes rate information of two dollars and a reminder about second class mail matter under federal act.
Hearing ordered by the Interstate Commerce Commission will determine permits for extensions into the South Plains region. Burlington and Santa Fe seek new lines while Texas Panhandle Gulf wants to block them and await a Fort Worth to Tucumcari link. Outcome may divide routes between Burlington and Santa Fe, impacting Vernon and Wichita Falls shippers.
Advocates push for a year of thirteen months or four weeks per month, citing this year Fourth of July Saturday as proof. City merchants adapt by closing Saturdays, while smaller towns face trading-day conflicts. Critics warn of loss of holidays and increased tax visits with fewer months.
The State Board of Control reports progress with jails at Lexus freed of a patient and a new Bask institution nearing completion. The board notes more patients to be received and addresses past neglect of the insane wards, indicating renewed attention to mental health care.
A 1926 Texas editorial laments rising insane population and insufficient facilities. It blames administrative hurdles and legislative funding gaps, urges prompt treatment to prevent jail confinement, and calls for a contingent fund to expand Board of Control capacity. Local notes record visits and staff changes.
Miss Georgie Phillips of Elevtra visited friends Nora and Mabell Davis. Earl Stephens hosted an ice cream supper for the young people Saturday. Mr and Mrs G N Tillery and Mrs I A Dil visited relatives in Electra. Wood and Zora Fowler married Saturday in Vernon. They will live with his parents Ben Wood and Mrs Andy Paschnil hosted relatives at Crowell. Frank Sewell of DeLeon visiting the Gilchrist family. T W Arrington gave an ice cream supper Thursday night. Lee, Velma Hill, Bennie Low Gilchrist and Hollis Owens visited Pearl Stephens. H B Clarida family attended Vernon church. Albert Knowles spent Sunday with James Copeland. Ida Alexander, formerly of the community, stayed with Lota Jones Saturday night. C L Gill’s son is hospitalized in Vernon with a fractured kneecap.
An advertisement warns of pellagra symptoms including nervousness stomach trouble and fatigue. It promotes a free book “The Story of Pellagra” and a treatment claiming wide endorsement and 2000-plus daily sales, citing AY WY ROUNDTRLE and M. b. Lexurkana of Texas.
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