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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1921
Page
4
A letter argues for truthful labeling of textiles including all wool and shoddy content to protect shoppers. It questions tariff efficacy, cites Congress and Senator Capper, and notes calls for transparency in product ingredients and labeling amid broader tariff debates.
Aaron Sapiro recalls California farmers facing poverty and bank foreclosures amid a booming raisin trade. He notes banks and stores failed to help growers, recounting a crisis where excess supply outpaced demand and bankers mused about becoming true financiers rather than foreclosing.
The excerpt praises Fresno as a model of prosperity, credits organized expertise and advertising, and questions why other towns should not follow. It contrasts Texas towns and mentions wartime purges and censorship notes about a Harvard instructor and new federal tick eradication directives.
A local home demonstration message from M Helen Higgins urges housekeepers to stock pantries with surplus berries and early vegetables. recommends canning berries and drying carrots okra beans peas and corn noting dried corn can rival canned. stresses pantry planning house screening and magazine subscriptions for families and children.
Specialists of the Bureau of Markets at the USDA urge shippers to follow market demands and avoid sending badly cut, mashed, frosted, or decayed potatoes. They warn that sunburn, blight, dry rot, or excess growth reduce value, can flood markets, depress prices, and cause losses to growers.
Sam Lee’s Chinese laundry relocated Saturday from the first block on North Cumberland Street to the third block on the same street. The business now occupies the former Sandwich Shop building.
Bids for the Moore hospital project are due today or tomorrow. The contract will be awarded promptly and work is anticipated to begin this week.
A Western Texas notice offers farm loans in Wilbarger, Foard, Hardeman and nearby counties. Promises long terms and low rates, advertised by P. Lisman & Son.
The Vernon Hornet notes J C Smith and bride returning on Saturday. Attorney Houssell travels for Kell Milling Co. A Castlebury seeks constable of precinct 1. A woman dies suddenly at the Red Store after a comment on cheap goods. J B Lutz returns from Ohio and other northern states. Kell Milling Co announces its flour return and better biscuits. J B Tolbert nominated as Justice of the Peace for precinct 1.
The Delphian Club will hold its first May regular meeting tomorrow afternoon with Mrs G G Kemp as host. Mrs W N Stokes serves as the club leader.
The Vernon Council Knights and Ladies of Security will meet at Woodman Hall Friday night at 8 o'clock. Deputy Mrs. Lula Butler of Amarillo will attend and officers say important business is planned. L. P. Kramer serves as president.
Miss Dixie King, once of Vernon, acted as hostess at a Graduate Nurses Association ball at the Kemp hotel in Wichita Falls. The event drew thirty to forty couples with gold and white decor and five bridge tables. King was chosen to represent the association at the Texas State Convention in Galveston on May 3 where she will read a paper.
The M af C of the First Baptist Church met with Miss Ancile Rainwater at her Fast Wilbarger Street home for monthly business and social gathering. Angel food cake and ice cream were served. Attendees included Misses Aileen Arnold Amste U Roberts Lois Rutledge Ruth Shepard Lois Roberts Ruth Thelan and teacher Mrs. Jessie Roberts.
A birth notice reports a girl born April 25 to Mr and Mrs W H Howland seven miles north of Vernon. An advertisement promotes farming building plans and affordable storm cellars from McAdams Lumber Co with a focus on storm protection after recent cyclone damage.
Graduating exercises will be conducted tonight at the Oklaunion school. An elaborate program has been arranged. Cowery schools are beginning to close for the guinues Line Lockett school suspended work last Friday.
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