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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1921
Page
3
County agent outlines how flies breed rapidly in manure from horse stables and damp places while mosquitoes multiply in standing water. Prevention focuses on draining pools, oiling water, fixing gutters, and eliminating breeding sites with traps and proper disposal of waste to curb disease spread.
James George, president of the Texas Chamber of Commerce, calls the irrigated Lower Rio Grande Valley a near Garden of Eden for agriculture. He notes 20 acre plots yield onions and cabbage, grapefruit groves are expanding, and 80,000 citrus trees will be planted next year. He cites premium grapefruit prices and soil quality as drivers of rapid local growth and farm fortunes.
Mrs. 8 P Clement owns 300 thoroughbred White Leghorn hens that laid 2261 eggs in January yielding 12 dozen for 149.25. Combined with butter sales, monthly revenue rose, and March outlook stays bright with rising egg output as warmer weather increases production to over 200 eggs daily.
Austin March 11 a Texas university film project draws interest as Lloyd J Gregory writes the scenario and PA Vitshugh of New York directs a student cast. The story mirrors campus life including a match between sophomore and junior classes and a dramatic onfield moment with student leads Dolores Dore Helen Cummings Bees Tines Helen Williams Merle Racey Pat James Seguin and Ben Smith Dallas.
Foster's Weather Bulletin from Washington on March 11 1921 predicts a warm wave moving south then turning east across the continent from March 27 to 80 near Newfoundland. It warns of mild to moderate precipitation, upcoming storms, and notes a philosophical view on science and the immort al triangle as foundations of natural motion.
The article lists several wheat bread recipes from the Home Economies Kitchen of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. It details Brown Bread with corn meal and molasses, a Nut bread with walnuts or pecans, and a potato and oat loaf with steps for mixing, rising, kneading, and baking times.
Frederick Oklahoma budget plan for 8 550 in expenditures outlines secretary 2100 stenographer 800 land 2100 publicity 1200 rent 200 entertainment 750 contingent 400 and Boy Scouts 100. Secretary McBride sought salary cut from 2500 for 4 months to 2009 months and stenographer allowance reduced from 875 to 50 a month.
Washington announces the names of all who evaded the selective service will be published by draft districts as fast as compiled. Local boards check to ensure women who served in any military branch appear on the records.
C M Ladd authorizes his candidacy for commissioner in place No 4 on the east side. He has served one year and friends say his service has been so valuable it deserves another term. The article notes his regard for economy and continued progress.
Marriage licenses were issued March 10 to W. B. Smith and Miss Shirley Baker, and J. M. Dees and Miss Tava Dunn.
A two day snow fell this week in Ochiltree County. Farmers cheer a brighter outlook for a slain crop. FP. DD. Pearson of Odell moved to Verney to enroll his children in school as Odell school building burned recently.
Frank Murchison arrived back yesterday after a visit to Dallas. He traveled for personal reasons and resumed his duties promptly upon return.
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