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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1923
Page
4
The Vernon city election is set for Tuesday April 3 with opposing candidates in the race for sane offices. Campaigning has been quiet and free of mudslinging, as citizens prepare to settle differences at the polls and vote for their choice candidate in a calm, orderly manner.
Wilbarger County prioritizes quality in road paving over price. The commissioner's court and County Engineer oversee material selection and proper mixing with careful supervision. Traveling motorists praise the paved roads, confirming that quality investments pay off.
A mass meeting in Vernon features Dr. Ira Ludrich of Chicago, an anti saloon league speaker, addressing whether Prohibition strengthens law enforcement. The talk, reflecting local interest, discusses moonshining and bootlegging and notes over fifty stills captured in the county in three years.
A lengthy editorial urges Vernon residents to inspect the high school building, arguing facilities lag behind city homes and proper equipment. It calls for awareness among parents to push for a permanent solution, noting overcrowded rooms and inadequate apparatus amid broader springtime reflections.
A pastoral Easter piece praising country mornings as a living Easter, new life in fields, trees, and flowers, and faith renewed by nature. It contrasts rural songs with church music, imagining birds’ chorus replacing organ sounds and urging readers to hear resurrection through spring's renewal.
A El Paso meeting between Texas and New Mexico officials outlined joint efforts to eradicate cattle and sheep scabies. Attendees included J B Boog Scott and J W Rasco, plus Dr F L Snyder and Captain Mossmann. Cooperation aims to fix inspection failures and keep border livestock movements thoroughly inspected.
Mr Rasco and Mr Boog-Scott returned Saturday from El Paso where they attended the annual convention of the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Gaugers association. They were accompanied by Dr Harry Grafke inspector in charge of the bureau of animal industry in Texas and Dr T Cole supervising inspector of the bureau.
Mrs Cora Anderson and children express gratitude for support after the death of husband and father J Anderson in Vernon. They thank Dr W R Moore, M J Moore, hospital nurses, the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan for groceries, and all friends who helped. They wish others the same royal friendship in misfortune.
Mrs R L Box, under medical care in Mineral Wells for some time, is reported to be greatly improved in health.
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