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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1924
Page
4
The Vernon Record lists publishing in Vernon Texas with editor manager R H Nichols. It outlines subscription rates two dollars per year and advertising rates for classifieds reading notices and display ads including costs per word and per column inch. It notes request for address changes and payment terms for notices.
A four page notice states The Record will gladly correct any erroneous reflection about individuals, firms, or corporations upon notification to the editor. The policy emphasizes prompt correction of misstatements appearing in the newspaper columns.
A Vernon advocate argues that road improvements into Vernon boost local trade by attracting visitors from the trade territory. He cites a Memphis delegation's stopover during a West Texas Chamber of Commerce meeting, noting hotels meals and millage spent locally, estimating up to 200 dollars from the visit and underscoring road value beyond resident convenience.
An editorial critiques the fractured Republican leadership and the insurgent Democrat coalition. It argues party cohesion is weak, control rests with a small independent bloc, and Democrats gain influence despite being in the minority. The piece warns this fusion harms clear policy and may boost regular Republicans in future elections.
Fragmentary passage questions highway value and usefulness for residents of Vernon and nearby territory. The text critiques perceived benefits and suggests further investigation is needed to determine practical worth and local impact.
A garbled rant mocks local bragging about ancestors and marriage life while mocking politicians. The writer notes a Democrat opthust’s post office vote hope and laments Congressmen busy in campaign timber, suggesting neglect of protecting people from imports.
Real estate transfers include Walter J. Baker to Owen J. Baker for 1 1/2 acres in Section TA Block WM and multiple parcels in Robinson and Tobinson Additions to Vernon. Transfers involve Bulis Sims to Hubbard Col ley. J M King to Fort Worth & Denver City Railway Co.. and others with sections and blocks named.
Farmers in this community are very busy planting cotton. Mr and Mrs Walter Kloffman were business visitors to Wichita Walls Tuesday. Rev Dan andson of Vernon preached at Brown Sunday morning. J C Frank spent from Sunday until Tuesday in Dallas. Obituary Hess. Mr and Mrs J H Hammons.
The column records visits among Vernon families including Mr and Mrs David Groller and others, mentions of Huth Cain, O J Rector funeral details, and local attendees from Union at Brown Sunday. It lists plays, church visits, and assorted Sunday gatherings with residents such as J F Wheeler Chester Thompson Dalton Cox Viola Bunker Vern Cox and Lawrenne Cox.
Joe and Hale Toffman and Mrs. Murray from Young county visited here Saturday and Sunday with their sisters. Prof. Nixon and wife were visiting Sunday evening with J. M. White and family. H. H W. Hopkins and wife spent Sunday with A. P. Whitzel and family. Mrs. Overton received a message from Post City this week confirming the death of her brother-in-law. Mrs. J. N. White and children spent Saturday evening with Grandma Glover and Mrs. J. B. Lover. Little Orby Thompson is ering from the measles. Miss Myrtle Elsey was visiting in the home of Rawl White Sunday. East Vernon record students will prt.
Vernon advertises a 1602 era bread loaf for 5 cents at Brown's Cash Grocery. The simple price note highlights a low cost staple sold at a local storefront.
A list of candidates and incumbents across county offices including District Attorney 464 Judicial District JOAN A STOREY County Judge O WARLICK County Tax Collector MRS C M BLAIR L COLEMAN GREENS County Clerk7 W BROCK TR reelection Ver County Tax Assessor NEWTHEH D M FEREBEE PARR JR Rh BROOKS County Sheriff W FRANK EDMONSON re election J G WALL J D KEY County Attorney Co O McCURDY County Treasurer MRS JOLN W 3B VEER w CO ALDERMAN re election For District Clerk MRS J A WALKER re election Ver County Superintendent THOS RE PERCH A HOLLAR second term Public Weigher L WALKER A ALEXDOMONDSON ed Newt FROST G W GEORGE JORDAN gi bL Joe SNEED re election For Commissioner Pres No 1 A M BOURLAND re election w M JUDD For Commissioner Pres No 2 Ww G McDONALD T J MILNER For County Commissioner Prec 33 SL PAGE c f HAMILTON J M REYNOLDS YW N BROOKS W E SEY For Commissioner Prec No A ft COBB re election Kee Justice of Peace Prec No 4 IT J GRIFFITHS W M BLACKWOOD w Db DOLLARS
Dr William F Ellis describes meetings with ex servicemen during Chautauqua week. He recalls encounters from France Sofia and Petrograd and recalls an American nurse in Roumania and a remote Bedouin life in Bagdad. He muses on how small the world feels amid shared war experiences.
Regular Methodist services were held on Sunday. Odell baseball beat Elmer Oklahoma 11 to 6 on Odell’s field. Several residents, including Mrs. Gearheart and Mrs. Riddell, are listed as sick. The Bailey high school staged a play at the Odell school auditorium. A Children’s Day program is planned for the first Sunday in June at the Methodist church with 110 services that night.
The note lists price sizes for items available across brands carried by the seller. It indicates a pricing scale covering 10¢ 15¢ and 40¢ size categories and states applicability to any brand in stock.
A fragmented report notes a community gathering discussing a regen trial. Mentions adults and Ada as part of a group, with focus on engineering and farming themes. Details are sparse but indicate a local interest in science and improvement activities.
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