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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1918
Page
4
The Vernon City Commission authorizes issuing warrants totaling 15000 dollars to enlarge Vernon High School. The editorial urges education as the safeguard of a free people and stresses the need for technical training for boys and girls during wartime and beyond. The piece advocates and supports a first class high school for the community’s progress.
The piece argues two necessary equipment types for farming: crop cultivation and livestock care, plus household needs. It notes many Wilbarger county homes lack barns and home conveniences, causing weather damage and lower income. It claims cotton proceeds could fund running water, boosting household happiness and efficiency.
The notice discusses vacant property within Vernon and the risk of a weed-filled yard. It weighs possibilities like war gardens, municipal plots, or allocating plots to residents, noting uncertainty about feasibility.
Washington March 15. Disturbances will cross the continent March 12 to 16 and 18 to 22 with warm and cold waves. Rain intensifies in Gulf states. warm waves raise temperatures on the Pacific slope and across the Rockies to Newfoundland by late March. A second major storm arrives April 1 to 5 with a cooler trend, sowing oats advised south of latitude 40.
Community groups push beautification efforts to replace unused lots. Elders and local officials advocate cleanup to reduce breeding grounds for disease and improve neighborhood health and aesthetics.
A Vernon candidate announces his bid for a second term after one term as city commissioner. He touts a record of improving streets and crossings, saving city funds, and maintaining responsive service, inviting voters to judge his performance against opponents.
The State of Texas commands publication of a notice in a Wilbarger County newspaper for ten weeks before the return day. J. J. Pepper filed in County Court for Letters of Guardianship for Earl Pepper Clyde Pepper Archie Ray McArthur Maud Helen and Mary McArthur. The hearing is set for the first Monday in April 1918 at Vernon Court House.
The Christian Church at Oklaunion has purchased a Delco-Light plant as modern electric fixtures are installed. The church building was completed recently.
Mc Celvey Grocery Co. Ady. Offers Seeded Raisins two boxes for twooe cents in this compact ad.
The finance department of the 42nd Infantry at Camp Bowie was in Vernon Monday. Mr. Doran lives in Electra.
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