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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1920
Page
1
A bridge advocate argues isolation harms Vernon and Wilbarger County. He envisions two bridges north of Vernon at Deans and Red Bluff and a road to Seymour, asserting major traffic would return to Vernon, boosting business, attracting investment, and creating local employment.
Interviews reveal mixed opinions on an open shop policy with workers, engineers, clergy, and business owners weighing unions against nonunion hiring. Persuasion spans pro open shop advocates, staunch union supporters, and concerns about talent leaving town.
City Engineer A J Robinson is preparing an estimate for an eight inch sewer line to serve eastern Vernon development. The plan extends eastward to join the trunk sewer near the Fort Worth and Denver City Railway right of way and then southeast to St James street and Marshall street. The project would add to existing sewer and water extensions and awaits city commission discussion.
Hereford residents Mr Arch D Collins and Mrs Collins are visiting Mrs Harry Mason on West Paradise Street. Mr Collins is Mrs Mason's brother, and the visit includes family time at the Mason residence.
The city aims to attract capital by building factories refineries and other enterprises to establish a permanent payroll. Vernon seeks to end isolation by constructing bridges and a first class highway to Seymour, turning Vernon into the gateway for Northwest Texas and the Oklahoma and Texas oil fields.
Vernon Lodge No 338 Independent Order of Odd Fellows earns a reputation for high character in its degree teams. Monday night’s regular meeting included initiatory work and preparation for the April 20 founding order banquet with Rebekahs co operating. Team members listed include many names and the visiting contingent from Electra Ferris Bosque and others attended.
J. E. Terhune of Wichita Falls arrived Saturday to take a position with the Terhune Orr Implement Company, and he is noted as the brother of H. L. Terhune.
McLarty ships seven Red Poll cattle to the Fat Stock Show in Fort Worth. The event runs March 6 through March 15. He predicts modest hopes for wins but praises bone, muscle, and lineage from One Price. J K Carpenter of Wilbarger County will also exhibit three Shorthorns south of Vernon.
John A. Gaunt and J D Key secure Vernon dealer privilege for John Deere Farm Machinery. They will offer a full line of implements plus auto accessories and repairs. This is the third implement seller in Vernon and the second to open recently, located on the square corner opposite the White Garage.
Stomer Wilson and James Ho Smith are added to the Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Company's Vernon sales force. Wilson formerly lived in Town Park and Smith in Wichita Falls, with his family remaining in Vernon. Dewey Wilson, in charge of the Vernon office, returned yesterday from Wichita Falls on company business.
W. 8. Lundy has purchased a West Texas street residence from L. J. Massie. Massie had acquired the property from KR. H. Nichols, who moved to Amarillo. The Lundys, who have been staying with her mother Mrs. J. W. Ladd since a South Main street fire months ago, now have a new home.
Single persons with net income of 1000 dollars or more in 1919 and married couples with 2000 dollars or more must file by March 15, 1920. Collectors of internal revenue provide Form 1040A and 1040 directions. tax rates include four percent on income up to four thousand after exemption, eight percent on the rest, and a surtax from one to sixty five percent on amounts over five thousand.
A 13 year old boy was dragged under a moving truck at Vaughn’s Wagon Yard gate on Smith and Maiden streets. He suffered a badly injured head and possible ear damage with no broken bones. Doctors attribute survival to the light truck and sandy ground. The boy’s father W H Raneh, formerly of Stamford, traveled in his own Ford truck and plans to move to Vernon to pursue truck and baggage work.
Rev. John T. Bradbury of Vernon reports the death of his brother Mose Bradbury in Milledgeville Georgia. Mose was a student at Georgia Military College. Mrs Bradbury was en route to Georgia to visit her ill brother. Mr Bradbury is pastor of the Central Christian Church.
Sheriff W A Ish escorted Pansy Roberts to the state reform school for girls at Gainesville. He returned Thursday and left for Gatesville with Robert Moore, convicted of perjury, who received a two year term in the Gatesville reformatory.
Friends of BE A Showers cheer his appointment as assistant cashier at the National Bank of Commerce in Wichita Paris. The Vernon native, returning from France with the U S army, has served since April and previously was assistant cashier at The Herving National Bank in Vernon. He was in Vernon this week to share the update.
H. A. Samuels frames a modern fireroom bungalow on Houston street between Wanderers and Maiden. He praises the lumber quality from the local yard as the finest building material he has inspected. Samuels, formerly a Cotton Belt foreman, brings broad building experience.
Guy nor Chauncy Puckett have bought the grocery business of their father, J. A. Pickett, and will continue without any radical change. The fou imey has been a partner in the business for some the, and Chauncy has been an employe, Mr. Puckett has been in business in Vernon for a decade. He will continue to live there, but has not decided what he will take up.
J B Dicus returned from New Boston with his wife’s body for interment last month. He contracted influ enza on arrival and was seriously ill for a time but recovered about a week ago. He will arrange affairs near Owensville where he formerly lived and move to New Boston to live with his three young children.
Plippen, bet three nights without sleep, aged to Wilbarger county in Texas, cut his throat with a pocket knife at Ed Swin farm northwest of town. Justice of the Peace TA Griffiths ruled the death a personal safety wound caused by despondency and TL health. He had recently moved from Wyoming with his wife and ten children and struggled to secure a tenant position for the coming crop.
T J Besselman in charge of a farm operates with George Luedtke to slaughter and dress cattle after an offer of 3600 for two yearlings was refused by W O Anderson. Meat sold to a Fargo dealer at 1 18 per pound brought $73 revenue plus a hind quarter for the workers.
Notice lists an election on Saturday April 5 to select a county school trustee for the county at large and one for precinct No 4 including Districts No 10 22 and 25 Mack Ronda and Grapevine. Trustees with expiring terms are S. O. Wilson H. G. Simmons and others include A. M. Bourland Cecil Storey and S.T. Portersfield.
Elay Youngblood spends several days in Vernon visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Youngblood and is working on the McAdams ranch of Paducab.
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