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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1920
Page
8
The Vernon Record announces a semi weekly issue schedule on Tuesdays and Fridays. It lists address change instructions and subscription rates of two dollars yearly and one dollar for six months, with no shorter term accepted.
Classified advertisements with rates per word and insertion rules for local notices and obituaries. Mentions card of thanks, poetry, and display advertising charges. Notes cash payment required by mail. Records circulation figures and Wilbarger county share.
Vernon women progress in cleaning the town. They plan to keep Vernon weed free and start a tree planting campaign with a time set for planting flowers. Slogan calls Vernon the most beautiful town in the Southwest and urges water use wisely to improve health and beauty.
The United States Steel company plans to erect homes for its employees on cost and easy payment terms. Homes would sell with 10 percent down and installments over ten years. A local building corporation could enable any Vernon man to own a home, despite some risk, boosting the town’s appeal for potential home owners.
Vernon residents may see over a hundred new homes in 1920 as 44 houses already rise under favorable weather conditions. Plans exist for nearly as many more sites, with optimism that continued good conditions will sustain the expansion.
Announcement of Democratic primary actions dated July 24 1920 listing candidates for district attorney county officers and elected posts in Shelby County including J James V Leak Verna Lucky J T Cabe Blair Alderan Sneed J N Fulcher and J D Key along with precinct commissioners Archers and McCalers re elections and reelections in Memphis.
A letter to a Fort Worth broker from Britain shows an English buyer proposing land near Burkberett in Wilbarger County Texas at a few cents per acre or royalty deals. The caller suggests small parcels, no rent, or delayed payments with oil potential and asks for guidance on best options.
It is feared by local base men that Mr. Bolton will face difficulty securing a satisfactory investment at a few cents per acre in Wilbarger county. The report notes the land being sold cheaply and Bolton's challenge in finding an affordable buy.
Howard W. Liles, aged nineteen years one month and one day, died February 11 at Naval Hospital Washington DC. His remains were laid to rest February 16 at East View Cemetery. He was the only son of KE and H. Liles, a Baptist and devoted Christian. Messages from his nurse in Washington praised his many friends and good works. A young life ended here to begin again in Heaven as lines of faith comfort the family.
The town projects nearly $2,000,000 in home and business construction this year with homes costing $5000 to $15000 each and total private and commercial spending exceeding $1.5 million. Even without oil gushers, construction thrived through the war, underscoring strong community business integrity and a shared push by merchants, clerks, and workers to realize a robust future.
Christian Peterson and Lizzie Vowell were married Saturday afternoon by Justice of the Peace T. J. Griffitis. Both come from Harrold and will reside there. The notice notes local Harrold ties and a brief domestic plan.
Nunnally's candy packages sized from small to large are now in stock at People's Drug Store on Swartwood block with prices up to four dollars. The notice lists product range and location.
Vernon Texas February 19 1920 notice states Northeast quarter section 54 block 15 Wilbarger County was leased by We from A A Lloyd. He assigns 80 acres west land retains 80 acres east land and warns buyers that they take risk as he defends ownership rights. 80 acres lease on east land. 11-4tp Signed rv P Healy. For good Truck Service call 496 or p02 Howard Heath 8tp.
A historical note compares town prize schemes in North Texas and Kansas to spur production. It proposes Chamber of Commerce offers about 100 dollars for top yields in crops across several staples, suggesting acreage reductions and plan adjustments. The piece highlights Ohio farmers reaching over 100 bushels per acre as a benchmark for Wilbarger county farmers.
Suburban brick home with twelve rooms four halls modern amenities including electric water paint sewer and brick smoke houses on two acres of fine ground partly within city limits all fenced. Complete home valued for exchange for Wilbarger county land. Write or see W M McCaleb Vernon Texas.
A brief notice from M Haney Ady urging readers to secure life insurance to protect spouses and children, implying the Langily wife and five dependents should be cared for by the policy. The ad emphasizes letting the Catto Life Insurance Company handle the coverage.
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