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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1925
Page
8
The Vernon Record outlines mailing status and subscription options. It lists subscription rates two dollars and six cents and advertising rates for classifieds reading notices and display ads. Obituary notices and poetry are charged per word with cash included for mailing notices.
A public notice states that any erroneous reflection on individuals, firms, or corporations in The Record will be corrected when brought to the editor’s attention. The statement emphasizes prompt handling of errors.
The article argues General John J. Pershing should not be a U S Senator. It notes Missouri appointed a regular Republican lawyer and former circuit judge to fill the late Senator Spencer’s seat, citing Pershing’s military career and ethics as factors against a Senate bid. It suggests Pershing’s prestige would be affected and endorses the St. Louis lawyer as a suitable successor.
At Amarillo annual convention of the Shite Federation of Later ta teseien the announcement urged organizing Texas city firemen into local trades unions. The resolution favors improved fire service and hazard reduction and bans strikes, raising questions about necessity and union aspects under the Federation of Labor.
The piece argues for a unified fireman and police union under a parent organization to balance promotive efficiency with public safety. It cites Beistenice’s volunteer firemen model and recalls Boston’s years ago mayoral backing for single allegiance, warning that police and fire strikes threaten public order.
Court filings show transfers of deeds for multiple properties in Oklainton and Texas Townsite additions. Notable exchanges include J. M. King to J. N. Falcher, John Brown et ux to Mintic P. Tillman, B. Russell et ux to J. B. Love, and Mlss Mintie Tillman to Addie L. Taigk. Oil and gas lease assignments occur with C. Andrade 1971 to W. R. Duke and others in the Aintrade subdivision.
A series of property transfers and oil lease assignments are listed, detailing partial interests in various sections and blocks. Transactions involve parcels from Alvo to Texboina Refining Co and multiple transfers to Gulf Production Co along with others, referencing sections 10s, 23, 27, 34, and 52, among others, and including buyers such as J. M. Shipley and Thelma Wells.
Farmers busy planting cotton as Tolbert school closes on Friday May 15 with graduation at the Methodist church and a high school play. Mrs Hassie Stringer wed Luther Sotit of Vernon and plans to live in Vernon. Mr and Mrs Walter Hoffman of Lockett visit the Page family Monday. Ophelia and Annie Reynolds mentioned.
An advertisement touts Star Parasite Remover as a water or feed additive that kills lice fleas blue bugs and other insects in fowls. It claims sulfur based formula acts as a tonic and blood purifier and offers a money back guarantee if birds do not improve. Sold by The Baker Drug Co. December 10.
Oliver Reynolds and Buford Mc Dougal attended the singing conven tion at Farmers Valley Friday night. A good crowd gathered for singing Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Page visited with Edd Smith and family in Vernon. Chester Brantley underwent appendicitis surgery at a Vernon sanitarium and is improving. Local residents shopped in Vernon Saturday. Dollar Day at Leuthwler’s Monday with auto loan ads from EB Snodgrass. Mrs J T Cabe and daughter Elwood of Electra travel to Las Vegas NM for steamer normal. Mr Cabe accompanies them to Vernon.
A brief item notes that Christian and their children have traveled to Dallas for an extended visit with relatives. The message indicates a personal travel plan without further details.
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