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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1924
Page
3
R H Nichols editor and manager lists postal status and subscription rates for one year at 82.00. Advertising rates include classified at 12 cents a word for first insertion, three insertions at 15 cents a word, local notices 7 cents a word first insertion, obituaries 1 cent a word, poetry 2 cents a word, display advertising promotion 50 cents per column inch.
The Record invites readers to report any erroneous reflection on the reputation of individuals firms or corporations appearing in its columns and promises prompt correction after editor notification.
The Texas delegation to the Democratic convention is expected to vote for McAdoo. Governor Neff opposed all candidates and fought against party insiders, influencing some counties toward Underwood while sparing McAdoo from outright endorsement at Waco. His effort crystallized sentiment against Love’s inner circle, earning him Democratic praise though McAdoo’s bid appears doomed.
A fragmented historical snippet shows Republican orators urging voters to reject Democratic rule four years earlier, arguing that Democratic success would cement national domination and bring embarrassment to the region, reflecting partisan tension and public messaging.
The piece argues that Massachusetts dominates national leadership in Washington with the President naming a fellow Bay State to head the party National Committee. It contends the Republican party is highly sectional, concentrated in the East, with seniority benefiting Southerners under Democratic rule, and warns that Coolidge era governance mirrors this pattern.
A grade crossing accident near Houston left three dead as officials say the driver likely failed to exercise ordinary precaution. The piece argues negligence causes most crossing crashes and stresses safety efforts by companies to protect workers and patrons, urging continued caution at crossings.
Irregular OCR list of district attorney clerk sheriff treasurer and other county offices with multiple names and re election notes. The fragment names many individuals including stores and clerks across offices. It reads like a ballot or candidacy slate from a county election notice with re election hints and multiple for positions.
The text argues accidents arise from negligent drivers and urges removing grade crossings to prevent loss of life and property. It lauds the Texas Highway Commission for pushing erasing crude crossings and notes county highway improvements favor eliminating all but one grade crossing where possible.
A fragmentary, satirical United States style note surveys quirky local opinions. Mentions a barber opposed to women's shaved hair, Hiram Johnson, South sectionalism, Governor Neft, McAdoo, Coolidge band wagon tires, Rolinson, La Vollette, El Spivens, and a Wichita family visiting Downs for a May Vienle event.
J. S. Buchanan spent Sunday in Wichita Falls. Otto Schroeder of Thalia was here on Saturday. J. L. Jay and J. H. Kelley, both of Sipe Springs, were in Vernon yesterday on business.
Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Hamilton and family of Wichita Falls attended the May Picnic Saturday and were guests of relatives here Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Fulcher left Sunday night for Gatesville in response to a message stating that her father, Mr. Moore, was critically ill there.
May 11 is Mothers' Day. Frisco agent A Riggs visited Vernon on business for a Brownwood special train. Mr. and Mrs. R D King went to visit Mrs. W A Mudgett in Kickapoo Okla and will tour Mineral Wells. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stafford of Shamrock visited relatives in Purge. W W Bennett spent Sunday in Wichita Falls.
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