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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1921
Page
5
Texas department officers lead The Spring Offensive to boost state Legion memberships aiming for 50 000 members across 292 posts. Prizes from a mahogany grand piano to an oak bookcase and ponies are offered for top post records as children enlist too.
Obadiah Gardner former Maine Senator and International Joint Commission chairman refuses to resign and may sue to block Joseph Tumulty from taking his life appointment. The vacancy carries $7900 yearly pay. Gardner’s salary reportedly ceased after his refusal. Other names and districts listed in the Washington report.
Snow was reported across the Panhandle with Hartley noting eighteen hours of snowfall. About five inches lay on the ground while Vernon saw one and six tenths inches of precipitation. A cold norther brought sleet and rain general to the region, with temperatures dropping to near freezing and concern for the fruit crop after Easter.
Fire in Milam County destroys the barn of A. G. Sanders after rats in a cactus den were set ablaze with gasoline. The blaze spread to ten cotton bales and the barn contents, all loss total. the cotton was insured and the cargo insurance was carried on the barn.
The Piper of Dias performed in the city last weekend bringing traditional music and pageantry to local audiences with a return engagement anticipated.
R H Coffee bought the building on North Main and Maiden streets that houses The Vernon Record. The previous owners were L W Johnson Jd and Re d Lumimerour. The deal totaled 42000 dollars.
Port Worth dispatch reports twin daughters born to Rev. Henry F. Brooks and his wife, of Amarillo. Brooks, a former pastor of the local Methodist church, is identified in the notice.
Twin boys were born to Mr. and Mrs. A T Stanford of 428 North Mesquite Street on Monday March 21.
Mr and Mrs J C Pace of Mangum Oklahoma are in the city. Mr Pace owns several gang and expects to make his home here.
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