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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1918
Page
8
F W Kazmeier from the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas says cowpeas are a good protein rich feed for laying hens. If hens resist, feed dry mash briefly then introduce peas again. Do not exceed 15 percent of the ration. The Vernon Record and Kansas City Weekly Star offer is cited with a one year price of $1.75.
Mr and Mrs Al Swinburn and Doris Swinburn express gratitude for kind support after their loss. They remember the floral offerings and comforting handclasps from friends during a dark time and wish God’s blessing on all who helped.
Local notes report a pie supper at Guyer to raise funds for the BYPU with proceeds listed as 12.75 dollars. In other community news Will Gillespie’s wife died after a ten day illness with the body sent to Denton for burial. Several families report illnesses including mumps and measles, with students Miss Uilwards and Qiualoo Hanna absent.
See J. R. Renfro for hardware lumber houses lots and houses and lots. Zitf Adv.
We thank friends for kindness during the short illness and death of our dear little daughter and sister MRE and ADRS BLOP FOLENSON and Children.
J. R. Renfro of Ady urges not to delay the lumber bill while advertising Wright's condensed smoke priced at 5e per bottle at Puckett's Ady 101 tf.
Vernon correspondent reports H T S Pharrisson sold a quarter section of land to Lois Byrd of Vernon for 80 dollars per acre. Harisson and family will stay on the farm this year. The note lists local health updates, church activities, and community efforts including a Junior Red Cross, wheatless day observations, and a Fargo Public School program slated for February 22 and March 8.
A leading farm paper urges precise feeding practices. Weigh definite quantities rather than guessing, using a quart measure to estimate grains and concentrates. Common feeds per quart weigh lists include cottonseed meal 1.5 lb and corn meal 1.5 lb.
The Works Auto & Supply Company reports Paige cars sold to multiple customers including ROC Walker of Memphis Texas and J P Tate and Graf. Maxwell roadster to Carl Huddleston and Maxwell touring cars to H P Parker. Ford car sold to J C Morrison.
Mrs J W Hodges and her mother Mrs D A Morris traveled to Mountain View Oklahoma after a telegram informed them that two of Hodges cousins Jim and Claude Meller had died. Claude Meller died in Chickasha Saturday and Jim Meller died at Mountain Park yesterday.
An advertisement urges readers to seek the best fate creams lotions and powders for beauty. It promotes Jonteel as the top line and notes Pendleton and Son's Drug Store carries Jonteel Toilets.
Dr. L. G. Combs an inspector for the Purenu of Animal Industry of the U S Department of Agriculture, married Miss Ima Bell last Monday at the bride’s Dallas home 5111 Regal Avenue. He will begin housekeeping at once and will oversee the northwestern Texas territory west of the state.
The notice promotes J R Jones as the go to person for buying exchanging selling or renting farms or houses in Vernon Texas and surrounding areas including Fort Worth Gainesville and counties north of the Texas and Pacific line. It notes Memphis as a former headquarters and lists office space in the Mc Arthur building south court square Vernon.
Ferrell Swartwood Co lists the largest Ford parts stock west of Fort Worth located on North Main with a contact point at 2 1f for customers seeking auto parts and supplies.
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