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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1920
Page
4
The University of Texas bureau tests building materials for cement. They advise that cement needs clay and limestone in definite ratios, and suggest forming a business, locating suitable deposits, then sending 25 pound samples of each material for testing and production of cement. The company pays shipping and testing costs.
Madame LeZora, a hypnotist, will open a several day engagement at the Vernon theatre on Wednesday night. She previously entertained Vernon three years ago, hypnotizing over forty audience members and several local residents without paid subjects. The act promises new sensations, with partner Deneam claiming to read thoughts and answer audience directions nightly.
Readers vent over a newspaper switch from six to seven columns amid a new press and printing setup. A letter from Mack notes Vernon day visit by Reed, Ayton Judd and Lawrence Tarlton return from Port Worth. Milner travels to Paducah on business.
The school board authorized eight teachers for public schools in Oklahoma. The curriculum will include music and expression and vocational agriculture alongside five regular literary teachers. New hires include W. M. Courley as superintendent and Miss Mary K. Hale Archer City, Miss Lucy Caldwell Athens, Miss Leona Blackstock Gatesville. Re-elected: Mrs. J. W. Stringer and Miss Janie Leovle Vernon.
Henry Dougherty and Missois Montgomery of Quanah were married Saturday afternoon by the Rev John T. Bradbury at the Christian parsonage.
Mrs S A Ferguson and A T Ferguson are visiting Walter A Ferguson’s home. Mrs Ferguson is the mother of the two.
Printers and publishers in Abilene Baird Cisco and oil towns met last week to resolve that a newspaper with 500 copies minimum cannot be profitable and sell ad space under 8 cents per column inch. A graduated price plan would set 45 cents per inch for Signal circulation and 75 cents per inch for papers at 6000 circulation. Country papers are deemed underpriced for production costs.
Help needed at the Record office for clean rags. Rags paid per pound.
Farmers and wheat growers offered a four year old mare trained to work two McCormick grain binders one undamaged item priced to move another in good condition plus a steel windmill with tower a registered Jersey cow expected to calf in about 60 days. Also a few sacks Lone Star cotton seed. Sale under Massie Shive Viper Store. Call 616 or orbi.
Special notice urges include neglected sewing machine for Springs cleaning. Expert cleaning and repair available by T. O. Crawford at Td Youngbloods Furniture Store. Price with tax two dollars.
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