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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1921
Page
13
General farm conditions in Wilbarger County are among the most promising in years. Wheat and oats thrive, alfalfa prospers, and spring plowing progresses with ample labor. Cotton acreage declines while potatoes and diversified crops look strong. hog cholera is absent and soil moisture remains adequate.
Thalia high school shocked Oklainton with a 47 to 19 win. The Harrold fast break dominated, leading 29 to 6 at halftime as Finney Aubrey and Webb led Thalia scoring. East Vernon ref Hi H. Nixon officiated the game.
Van Swaner under construction on Country Club Road north of the city. The summer home for Dan Sumner features six rooms and a planned completion within six weeks.
A new passenger bus, a Studebaker model, was delivered to Bailey Street, ready for immediate service. The bus will be routed to the Bailey line and begin operation without delay.
Alburtus known as The Master Mind will perform next week at the Opera House. He says a woman will be put to sleep Sunday at 4 pm and moved to the Wide-A-Wake store on Main street where she will remain in a window for thirty hours before awakening in the theater Monday in front of an audience. The performer claims this feat among ten hypnotists and highlights his past present and future reading act.
The League of Texas Municipalities asks Vernon to provide details on park projects cleanup campaigns municipal forestry new city buildings fire apparatus paving bond issues city elections tax rates and charter changes to share with other Texas municipalities.
A thirty dollar fund contributed by Chamber of Commerce Renfro Hardware Farmers State Bank Vernon Cotton Oil Co W C Hawkins and Miss Eula Goodfellow will pay one cent per rat tail to Curtis Renfro at Renfro Hardware Co. The plan is being used in several places and has shown success. Also notes on local residents and business moves including Ben Scheluchin leaving Williamson Hassell Frazier Co after twelve years.
Local notices list Mrs. W H Putman of Spur visiting daughter Mrs W R Moore. Davis and Summerour offer farm money. Several residents travel to Fort Worth Electra Dallas and Gainesville for events and shopping. Tire ads promote Trabhloruf and Trubleprof tires at Lutz offices with a mix of errands and small services.
T. P. Griffith and W. Byars traveled to Wichita Falls this afternoon to attend the Style Show and conduct business matters.
Ft. Smith Coffee Company announces a local merchant as the exclusive seller of Gold Plume Coffee. Readers are urged to name the chosen grocer to win a free pound of coffee, with delivery after shipment begins.
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