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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1918
Page
6
An agricultural official urges use of silos to prevent feed waste. Dean Correll cites potential losses totaling over 1.0 million dollars, arguing silos can boost stock production by about 20 percent, reduce production costs, and extend feed supply through years with poor crops.
During the first five months of the current fiscal year from September to January inclusive, 22,274 accidents were reported to the state industrial accident board in Austin, with 22 total. Claims filed numbered 4,0286 and compensation paid under the act totaled 319110, not including 82,528 in medical expenditures. The board sent 4,052 letters and mailed out 50,080 notices in that period.
Forty men who married since May 1 8 have had their cases reopened by the focal Classification Board. Recommendations will be forwarded to the State Board at an early date. Physical exams of all men in Class T are complete except absentees. Absentees will face the same penalties as those who failed to return questionnaires unless a reasonable excuse is shown.
The Culture Club held its second annual guest day at Mrs. W. Tr. Rouse's South Main Street residence. Fifty members and guests enjoyed a Washington's Birthday themed program with music, readings, and refreshments.
A box supper and short program will be given at the East Vernon Sehooat on March &.
Central School pupils joined a thrift stamp and War Savings campaign illustrating early financial literacy. Miss Flossie Green's class leads with enthusiastic students like Curtis Piper who bought War Certificates and stamps totaling 475. Jack Paw Rakle and others contributed, boosting fourth grade purchases to 1.75. Clara and Adelie Donges, daughters of Adam, each invested in three War Savings Certificates and a stamp.
Card of thanks from the Randall family expresses gratitude for kindness and sympathy shown during illness and death of husband and father. Appreciation is stated for attention, floral offerings, and prayers. Signed by Mrs J A Randall Sam Randald Laura Randall Aleib Randall Edward Randall.
A note thanks white friends and the wife Iloberta Phillips for help during a difficult spell of hardship. The writer praises the Christine spirit shown by Vernon’s white residents and pledges to maintain the faith and confidence of the local citizens.
A water heater in Ti Samuel's barber shop exploded yesterday morning sending water, lime sediment, and iron fragments several feet. The blast caused minor damage and disrupted services as staff cleared debris and dried floors. No injuries were reported.
Elder W A Wereheville of the Memphis Church of Christ preached here last night. He and Elder Fey E B Wallace performed as colleagues and will preach again tonight in the ongoing series at the local church.
Ad lists several well located properties for sale or trade including a five room cottage with bath kitchen pantry two blocks from Main Street and utilities, a nine room house with two acres nearby, a four room bungalow near east front, cash or terms offered, contact A P Peck.
A local note states no state law requires tuber cul in dairy testing and city rules do not apply. The writer confirms ongoing purchase and shipment of cream from farmers despite the ordinances.
An advertisement for Pendleton Drug Store touts savings on doctor prescriptions and offers basketballs and rule books. The ad appears with a slogan Is 25 Per Cent Good? and notes Adv. 12-2t.
Okivhomm dwarf and standard broom corn seed, cream and red dwarf maize, other seeds listed with per hundred pound pricing. Also farm seed stock, express freight option, and references to claycomb seed store. Plus an August Flower laxative advertisement by Ferrell-Awartwood Co with price details and dealer T. M. Ferguson.
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