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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1921
Page
4
The Foard County News corrects The Record about a 52 000 bond claim, stating the amount was 150 000 and praising road work. It cites automobile trips and a growing concrete highway program from Arrowiel to the Cortie county line, urging Wilbarger County to keep building concrete highways.
A business writer argues high freight costs will push factories to nearer raw materials, scattering industrial centers. The South and Southwest could gain as cotton hides food goods candy makers move closer to sources, using local labor and fuel to boost industrial supremacy.
A fragmented report recalls a a proposal by a Valley group to host a regional entertainment event with about 5,000 guests. Dallas organizers faced deflation as railroad costs rose, threatening the McAllen plan and prompting relocation of the June greeting amid editorials and mounting tensions.
Brownsville and McAllen boast attractions while Mission touts a Rotary Club with twenty two consecutive perfect scores. The piece argues the Lower Rio Grande surpasses California in climate proximity to markets and in its people.
A Ford roadster owned by Texas Star Petroleum Company of Wichita Falls was recovered this week by Sheriff W A Ish. The car was stolen May 26, 1920 and later brought to Vernon where it was sold to a farmer in exchange for a Maxwell and 20 dollars. The seller disappeared and police have no trace of him.
Specialists at the Experimental Kitchen of the United States Department of Agriculture say a half pint measuring cup and a standard spoon set aid accurate ingredient amounts. Brown McElroy Walker and Norwood toured Crowell on Saturday afternoon.
In major cities women lawyers are common but women judges remain rare. San Francisco features Mrs BE Baldwin as ex officio judge of the juvenile court known for tempering justice with mercy. A regular judge reviews Baldwin’s rulings.
Electra Texas May 23 Electra Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture reports a successful retail trade excursion after a Friday and Saturday dollar sales day. Twenty five merchants toured rural Electra area by automobile stopping at schools and villages with speeches and local ads. The Electland Band of sixteen school youths entertained during the event.
The article outlines methods to exterminate ants from a home by locating the nest and applying carbon bisulphid benzine gasoline or kerosene. It suggests trapping ants with sweetened water sponges and using arsenate of soda cautiously as a poison. It warns of dangers to humans and pets and to keep food sealed.
Local venue Clifton Studio announces two stage performances titled See It On The Screen and Both Shows with dates set for 20 and 4te in a concise listing.
Massie-Vernon Grocer Co. of Massie-Wright Grocer Co. announces a new car load of White Crest Flour for better baking. The shipment enhances stock for local merchants and bakers, with pricing and availability details to follow.
Farm loans offered with very low interest and long terms. Borrowers may pay any amount at any interest payment date, with options to extend maturing loans. Contact Re Rogers, phone 564, at the Waggoner National Bank office.
Trubipruf tires are advertised at Lutz and Schmoker's located at the corner of Texas and San nin. Vitfe and other tire listings appear in the local shop’s display.
From May 10 to May 31 the Mattress Factory lowers mattress prices by 40 percent. Located at 426 Deaf Smith Street Vernon Texas phone 453.
J A Condon reports his land off market for the year and states the pasture has been turned into a picnic and camping ground at Condon Springs in Con nection with the Springs venture.
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