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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1923
Page
2
The Dix Pidtdiers led a return tour stopping in Gatesville and Cleburne area venues. A prewar style fiddle contest drew Ned Paddlers and local players, with prizes and community interest, in a lively preparatory event noted by the Neburne Morning Review.
A garbled note recalls a band with six fiddlers in White and mentions the Kofea clan and the Pedcock brothers. It hints at rivalries and a swift clash of temper among Tasman factions, describing a tense, if unclear, confrontation.
In a gn nuttemobile accident near Frederick Tuesday two brothers and several residents were injured while bystanders, including Mr Hoevaait, witnessed the crash. The Tipton family home recalls a wheel coming off the vehicle and a front wheel failure. Mr Bryant and Mrs Tipton were among those harmed as bystanders report.
Gough, vice president of the Texas Wheat Growers Association, based in Amarillo, reports statewide wheat prospects are exceptional. He notes parts of the west belt show conditions much better than last year, with some areas as good as could be. Strong evap conditions loom as a factor in the outlook.
A local drama club plans a performance titled The Arizona Cowboy at 8 o clock on May 30. The group uses prominent local talent and aims for a strong production after past successes, claiming high quality for this latest show.
The state health department designates Health Week and prepares an extensive program for all counties. The Vernon chamber of commerce through Townsend and the secretary sponsor Health Week events. Committees will be appointed to run daily programs and homes are urged to be thoroughly cleaned.
A California citrus frost study finds cover crops hardly affect temperatures a few feet above ground. Weather Bureau data align with this, suggesting frost damage is due to other factors. The Wool prospects extend nationwide per United States Department of Agriculture reports. The 1922 wool production reached 219,905,000 pounds, with Wyoming and Texas showing gains. Kansas livestock breeders swap nearly 1,000 bulls in a pure bred sire push.
De Graff, a town of about 1000 residents, built its own electric light plant in 1898 but ran annual deficits totaling 3188.36 dollars. Tax levels stayed high for two decades to cover debts and stifle new ventures. A 1913 fire gutted the town center, causing about 100000 dollars in losses, worsened by lack of water and no waterworks. The electric plant consumed surpluses, hindering funds for a water system.
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