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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1921
Page
11
County agent outlines breeding habits of house flies and mosquitoes noting manure and damp, covered areas as key breeding sites. Fire and fly traps reduce numbers, while mosquitoes breed in open water. draining ponds and oiling water deter multiplication.
James Z George, vice president and Texas Chamber of Commerce official, returns to headquarters praising the Lower Rio Grande Valley as a thriving irrigated agricultural region. He notes a 20 acre farm producing cabbages and other crops, expanding citrus groves, and strong grapefruit potential with fruit quality rivaling California. He predicts rapid growth as towns sprout to meet demand.
Mrs. S P Clement breeds White Leghorn hens and reports 8261 eggs in January yielding profits from egg sales totaling 4220.00 plus butter. February shows higher yield with 906 eggs per day average, and March outlook looks promising. Productivity grows as warmer weather foresees more egg production.
Austin reports on a University of Texas film produced by an all University cast directed by I. Fipsheuh of New York with a script by Lloyd Z. Gregory. The film fuses campus atmosphere and the March 2 freshman versus sophomores rivalry into a narrative featuring Dolores Dore Trouston Helen Cummings and others.
Foster's bulletin notes a warm wave spreading from the northern Rockies toward the Great Lakes region by March 25 and a cyclone orbiting near the magnetic north pole before moving eastward by March 27. It forecasts increased precipitation eastern sections from March 12 to April 12 and hints at calmer, more sugar-cheap rainfall in Central America and the West Indies.
Recipes from the Flame Economics Kitchen of the United States Department of Agriculture outline multiple bread methods using corn meal molasses and flour mixes. Instructions cover mixing dry ingredients, adding liquids and fats, rising times, and baking in moderate to hot ovens.
Frederick Oklahoma chamber approves a yearly budget of 5500 to cover secretary stenographer band publicity rent entertainment and contingent costs. Secretary McBride seeks a salary reduction from 20 to 200 per month and stenographer allowance cut from 75 to 90 per month.
Mr Landa has served as commissioner for one year and supporters say his service has been satisfactory. He seeks another term noting progress and a pledge to practice economy to maximize value of funds.
Marriage licenses issued in Gehiires County are listed with names and dates. The report mentions a fire at a school building in Oulell, Frank Murchison returning from a Dallas trip, and a veteran farmer relocation for children’s schooling. The text reflects mixed local notices and brief community updates.
Washington announces lists of all persons who evaded the selective service law will be published publicly. Draft districts will compile final checks to ensure accuracy as names are released. Local draft boards will verify and publish the evaders who have not yet served in any branch of the military.
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