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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1923
Page
4
The Vernon Record lists mailing address change instructions for the Vernon Texas paper with old and new addresses required for prompt handling. Classified ads cost 12 cents for eight words, with 3 insertions, 5 cents per extra word. local notices 2 cents per word per insertion. obituaries 1 cent per word. poetry 1/2 cent per word.
An Oklahoma report says a new president of the Agricultural and Mechanical College at Stillwater was chosen for political reasons due to his support for Governor Walton and the Non-Partisan League. The piece condemns the appointment as a desecration of education and calls for reform and public funding scrutiny.
A Dallas man contributed a brief piece to the public opinion column arguing education and payment should be separate and that government hands should stay off the classroom, letting parents handle schooling decisions. The writer warns this mindset is increasingly rare.
The graduation address was delivered at the Baptist church by Rev. Tool Willet of Crowell Methodist. A large crowd attended with relatives visiting from Wichita and Vernon. Local graduates and teachers hosted programs, dinners, and a Civil Service play, while families and guests traveled from Crowell, Vernon, and Tolbert to attend ceremonies and socials.
Community members attended the Tolbert High School commencement exercise Friday night May 18. Several locals also went to a Wells Chapel School play, directed by their school year’s end charcher, with praise for the performers.
Morris of Harrold was in town Wednesday on business.
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