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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1920
Page
3
A Vernon painter writes to The Record arguing open shop versus union work, defending living wages and a square deal for all. He recalls local wages at 3.50 per day, criticizes anti union pressure, and warns voters to avoid forced open shop and autocratic overtones while supporting fair labor treatment.
Chas Berry reports moving his flock seven miles west of town to a new farm. Eggs offered include B. I. Ret at 3.00 per dozen and White Leghorn at 2.56 per dozen. A few Red cock hens may father or come out for visitors by calling Phone 500.
Texas field agent of the U.S. Department of Agriculture reports sharp gains in average farm land values across the state. per acre values show improvements from 1919 levels, with 1920 figures for poor, good plow lands, and overall land values higher, while corn, wheat, oats, and barley stocks and on-farm percentages are detailed.
R B Judd of East Vernon announces the square deal for all as his platform in the race for county Commissioner from Precinct No 1. A Wilbarger County resident for about 15 years, Judd cites his citizen record as his chief recommendation and plans to run on that basis.
Davis and Summerour promote affordable Sandy land equal to prime farm lands with low prices and easy terms. Buyers urged to act now. Office listed as J. R. Jones real estate, North Main Street, Ferguson Building. 42-f
The Woman's Missionary Society of the First Methodist Church prepares a social service program for Monday March 22 at 3 pm. Leader Mrs C J Farrell. scripture by Mrs J H Watts. A social service questionnaire by D H Henry L G Hawkins Etta Long W D Berry S F E Lloyd R Barcus John Reese B O Brown G W Backus John Morris. Reading Messaged From Afar by Lacy D Terrell Jr and Frank Murchison Jr to Mrs L D Terrell. Refreshments by Long Shive Backus. orchestra by Lizzie Reese Ethel Reese Eva Morris Winnie Jewell Norwood Cyrus Barcus John Tate. Open to the public.
N F Strickland of Harrold announces for county Commissioner of precinct 4 in the Democratic primary this July. He has six years with Vernon Cotton Oil Co as Harrold Gin manager, has been Texas resident 30 years, and Wilbarger County resident six years. He asks precinct voters for support and notes wide local acquaintance.
The Missionary Ruths of the Methodist Church held their monthly meeting Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Carl King’s home. Decorations featured flags and shamrocks for the eve of St Patrick’s Day. After business and program, Mrs. King served a salad and ice course to twenty three members in attendance.
Baptist missionary society Circle No 3 and Circle No 5 gathered at 3 p m with Mrs Randuail leading the meeting. The program featured a reading by Mary Jones titled Lil Brack Sheep and the session focused on the Old Veterans topic.
Notice lists multiple leases including 4000 acres in Wichita and Wilbarger counties near the Guyer lrisler well, 5000 acres on round timber ranch near Hamilton well, 53500 acres southwest of Vor bon, plus numerous smaller leases from 40 acres upward. See J B E Lutz. 85 If
March 17 report notes visits by J Fetchersid and Roy Owens families to Medicine Mound, school sickness causing absences, Fargo and Sherwood boys basketball 17 point loss to Fargo, Elder Lemons sermons, a successful school play That Rascal Pat, pie supper proceeds of 78.20 dollars, and a roundup of local movements and visits including Vernon, Denton and Midway residents with several moves and social events.
The U S Civil Service Commission announces an exam in Vernon Texas on April 10 1920 for the position of motor rural carrier at Tolbert Texas and other future vacancies in Wilbarger County. Salary ranges from 2100 to 2250 annually. Applicants must be domiciled in the county and meet Form 2121 1977 requirements.
W. T. Berry returned from Fort Worth with equipment costing over one thousand dollars for his local cleaning and dyeing establishment.
The Vernon High School senior girls basketball team defeated the Quinah girls on the local school grounds before a large crowd, posting a 14 to 4 victory.
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