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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1920
Page
4
The Vernon Record semi weekly lists subscription terms rates and display ad costs. It notes mailing details from Vernon Texas, demands full old and new addresses for address changes, and includes pricing for local notices obituaries poetry and card notices. The issue date is March 19, 1920 with a $2.00 price and $1.00 for six months.
Voter notice listing candidates for District Attorney and county offices in Memphis and surrounding precincts. Includes names for County Judge, County Attorney, Sheriff, Clerk, Tax Assessor, Tax Collector, Treasurer, Public Weigher, County Superintendent, Justice of the Peace, and Commissioners across precincts 1 2 4 and 8. Nominees marked for re election where applicable.
The April 6 1920 city election lists Mayor Harry Mason and commissioners J Myatt Napoli and J D Key. Meanwhile craft wage demands trigger a rapid strike wave with plumbers seeking 15 a day, carpenters 1.50 an hour, and journeymen barbers pushing wage changes, as unions and contractors fail to reach compromises and observers warn of widening unrest and broader public sympathy shifts.
A Vernon editorial reflects on Grandview Texas where a 36 block blaze caused heavy losses. It praises Grandview’s spirit to rebuild and vows improved fire fighting gear, noting causes including incubator lamps and strong winds. The piece contrasts Grandview with Vernon’s own fire risks from north winds and nearby oil tanks.
The Rotarians in Wichita Falls push for an open shop as unions press for labor action. Reports cite 100 union plumbers off duty, over 1,000 union carpenters voting on strike, and 100 iron workers on strike amid mounting demands.
The piece catalogs audience archetypes at concerts from fans who savor music to the pretentious matron, the fashionably dressed couple, and the scoffing critic. It notes that attendance reflects social status as much as musical appreciation, concluding manners reveal more than taste.
A whimsical verse echoes cheerful mood with flowers birds and hens returning to work. It celebrates sunlit days and farmer life while praising hopeful outlook and simple joys. The piece closes with a quoted line on choosing happiness by Troup Banner.
In a Washington context, Mr. Bailey is described as a roaring lion when left to himself, a danger seen as a yellow streak in an ordinary man. The East Texas Register notes the characterization of his temperament amid supporters and associates.
Bonham readers observed an unusually busy scene as crowds crowded streets and stores on a Saturday, despite Bonham not being a circus town or the date for a major ball game. The bustle drew attention from locals and visitors alike.
Two unnamed labor leaders quoted in the Literary Digest label Oklahoma prohibition a failure, basing the verdict on the difficulty of obtaining liquor. The remark reflects labor frustration with enforcement and availability during the era.
The February public death appropriation dropped by 264 million 57 thousand 387 dollars as the treasury department reports. Interest savings on the reduced amount run about 10 million dollars annually according to the Fort Worth Record.
The Frederick Leader announces a new bottle of real oil from a Tillman county well. Readers may see it touch it and smell it to verify its authenticity. Skeptics will be reported to the council of defense.
Vernon audiences at high grade musical entertainments reveal distinct audience types identifiable by observers. The article notes the varied attitudes and behaviors of those who gather to hear accomplished musicians, offering commentary on social dynamics rather than on the performers’ art.
Amarillo shows population 15,494, up 5,537 people or 55.6 percent since 1910. A 250,000 oil refinery will be established in the city by a locally composed company.
Mrs William Kinsey of Center Valley reports a freak chicken with four well developed legs. The active bird walks using three legs and may represent a new breed capable of producing four drumsticks instead of two.
Electra-Hervey T. Crest, a St. Louis lawyer, files in district court seeking 600000 alleging a one seventh share in Mo-Tex Oil. He states his investment totals 250 in legal services and cash from about two years ago, while Mo-Tex's resources exceed three million dollars.
Wichita Falls Marshall J. A. Baggett declares he will not serve warrants on Texas Rangers guarding lands in dispute along the river bed. He says he is without jurisdiction as U S marshal for the Northern District of Texas, despite a court order to vacate by Federal Judge Frank Youmans of Enid Oklahoma.
Slightly more than 1,000 American Red Cross workers remain engaged in relief efforts in Europe. The update on humanitarian activities was received at national headquarters in Washington from Lieut. Col. Robert B. Olds, Red Cross Commissioner for Europe.
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