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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1920
Page
4
The Vernon Record issues Tuesdays and Fridays with 2,500 guaranteed circulation in Wilbarger county. Subscriptions cost $2.00 annually and $1.00 for six months. Classifieds priced by word with several rate tiers. obituary and poetry notices charged per word. display ads 80c per column inch with contract rates.
A Fort Worth letter shows Congressman Fritz Lanham shifting from constitutional questions to bean seeds and patronage. The piece argues modern legislators are absorbed by petty errands for constituents, with sanitation and dust control placed on women, and merchants bowing to women’s demands for cleaner markets.
The article notes general business willingness to cooperate with a cleanup campaign after prior inspections. It highlights unsightly back yards and alleys and focuses on merchants who stored fruits and vegetables in dust proof and fly proof containers. It argues dust is as concerning as flies for health, with street dust from horses and filth blowing onto exposed foods.
A list of announced candidates for Democratic primary offices in Shelby County. Includes James V. Leak for District Attorney, Er L. McHugh for County Judge, John Storey for County Attorney, W. A. Ish, Jim Bomar, and R. I. Key for Sheriff, Verna Lucky re elected Clerk, J. T. Cabe and E. Porterfield for Tax Assessors, M. Blair re elected Tax Collector, W. C. Alderman re elected Treasurer, A. F. Sneed for Public Weigher, J. N. Fulcher re elected Superintendent, T. J. Griffiths re elected Justice of the Peace, and various commissioners and local officials for precincts and mayoral race in Memphis.
Washington DC March 26 warm waves reach Vancouver by March 36 and cross Rockies by March 31. Disturbances will dominate North America from late March to April 21 with storms centering April 9 and 21. Moisture from Gulf and Caribbean feeds eastward storms, with precipitation varying by region and meridian 90. Agricultural shifts urged from cotton to food crops as livestock demand fades.
Jos D Malcomson of Dallas left Vernon with enthusiastic impressions of the town praising its cheerful people during the rush. IL DD Mansel and Rutle Haynes of Thalia married by Justice Griffiths at his Southwest Vernon home and will live in Thalia. Mr and Mrs J Z McCaleb host visitors W M McCalebs home. Will Veddo of Electra visiting Vernon for business.
Miss Lillian Murchison entertained her bridge club Thursday at Mrs. Robert Ferrell's home. Assisting were Mrs. Ferrell Miss Francis Murchison and Miss Dorothy Piper. Four tables played, luncheons followed. Guests included Mrs. J. L. Hunter of Austin Mrs. Frank Massie Mire. Joe Napier and Mrs. J. L. Swartwood. Club prize went to Mrs. Daniel Bond guest prize to Mrs. J. L. Swartwood.
The state superintendent calls for hygiene and nursing to be taught in public schools beyond elemental level. He argues for prioritizing health training over excessive factual load, suggesting some high school courses could be trimmed to allow deeper health education and better study skills, emphasizing a sound body and lifelong learning.
The piece argues that much tax grumbling stems from paying for government, not fair share. It urges revision where just and avoidable but warns against lightening the income tax faster than public debt declines, noting the world has faced a debt payment and delay increases the cost.
The report mentions Howard Heath with phone numbers 502 or 496 and an update from Mrs H C Thomason who returned from Matador. Presbyterial Church lists Sunday School at 9:45 a m with no preaching in morning or evening to allow members to visit other churches. Gaines B Hall, pastor, is noted along with Herring of Amarillo, president of Herring National Bank, visiting Vernon and Wilbarger counties.
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