Vernon Post Office Notice of Mail Matter
In the Vernon post office eight second class mail matter under Congress March 3 1879 is recorded.
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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1919
Page
4
Permanent roads and diversified farming to stabilize cotton
The piece argues that lasting cotton price stability requires practical steps: diversified farming for farmers to earn from butter and vegetables, increased land values to favor small farms, home ownership, and permanent roads to boost rural prosperity. It contends government control and mere acreage cuts are insufficient.
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South
Government cost of war debated by GOP plan
The piece argues the Republican proposal to pay war costs in one generation is met with skepticism. It questions why future generations should bear burdens and notes the majority party aims to reduce expenditures to about $1,000 per person.
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Republican Party
Texas Governor Salary Debate and State Fiscal Plan
The piece argues against a $4,000 yearly governor salary, contending it fuels cheap government. It blames prejudice and a principle opposition to raises for defeating a constitutional amendment. The author ties salary levels to government efficiency and public office quality in Texas.
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Texas
Express Office Moves to South Main Street Building
The American Railway Express Company will relocate from West Texas Street to the South Main Streets building owned by AB. Daniel, formerly The Necessity Store, under Local Agent Walter Ferguson. The change starts Monday with a partition being added. W. A. Atchison leases the northeast corner for the California State Life Insurance Company beginning July 1 and will move from More's Theater. Mr. Daniel bought the new buildings from W. H. Evatis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright Grocery Compunity
W. H. Evatis
Shrapnel Dents His Helmet in France Fighting
R. C. Messick, reluctant hero, recalls experiences in France that earned him high regard. The Vernon area native, son of J. J. Messick, sports a helmet dent from German shrapnel. He describes being knocked down by a blast and a belt cartridge explosion. He expresses relief to be back in the United States.
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R. C. Messick
France
Aly. Messick
J.J. Messick
Vernon
Mr. Messick
United States
Play at Fargo Tonight by Fargo School Students
A large crowd enjoyed the miscellaneous program by Fargo school students in the auditorium last night. Tonight the students present And Home Came Ted in the same room with no admission fee and a free will offering. The commencement exercises close with the baccalaureate sermon next Sunday.
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Fargo
Ted
Cemetery Association Meets Tuesday
The Bust View Cemetery Association will meet in the auditorium of the Library building at o'clock Tuesday afternoon. Officers urge full attendance as important business will come before the Association.
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Bust View
Full O Pep chicken feed advertised with mixed ingredients
An advertisement touts Full O Pep chicken seed containing meat scraps fish scraps bone meal sunflower seed buckwheat seed and grains. It claims a Bull O Pep chicken pays and directs readers to Brown's Ady Ite for purchase.
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Brown's
Mrs Sewell in Sanitarium Near Vernon
Mrs W M Sewell is undergoing treatment at Dr Milling's Sanitarium in Cisco and is improving. She plans to join Vernon soon. Her sister left Vernon Wednesday and died in Waco while en route to Cisco.
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W.m. Sewell
Brother from Oversea Sends Word of Landing in New York
Mrs. Hall reports a telegram from her overseas bound brother 8 B Halford saying he has landed in New York City. Halford served with the Ivi Division.
Foster's Weather Forecasts Broad June Rainfall and Warm Trend
Washington reports expect warm waves June 6 to 10 and 12 to 16 with storms 7 to 11 and 18 to 17, rainfall above normal in cotton states and near normal elsewhere. Pacific slope to see less rain, eastern regions warmer than average. divide the country into three rainfall zones east of the Rockies for May 25 to June 30 with varying surplus and deficit. Readers urged to save the forecast for future use through 2029.
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Washington, D C
Cotton
Jititude
Canada
Rockies
Pacific
Vancouver
Plains
Great Lakes
Middle Gulf States
Ohio-Tennessee
Newfoundland
Missouri
Rockies Crest
Few Changes in Tax Valuations by City Commission
The city commission heard about 150 complaints and made few changes in tax valuations. Overall valuations rise about 10 percent, with higher increases in some cases. the change aims to fund teacher salaries. Vernon taxable values stand near 3 million dollars, with about 800 thousand more for certain districts, while 1919 to 1920 gains were limited due to crop failure and war.
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Vernon
Hall
WLS
Price's Mattress Factory opens new display room
Price's Mattress Factory invites customers to visit a newly opened display room at 208 West Wilbarger Street next to the factory. The ad promotes new mattresses and refurbishing services for old mattresses at 201 West Wilbarger Street with phone contact 453.
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Price's Mattress Factory
West Wilbarger Street
Marble Works Auction Notice in Vernon Texas
On Tuesday June 27 at 8 p.m. Vernon Texas bidders may bid on the remaining stock of marble and tools owned by Champion & Company Marble Works. Cash sale conducted by Siite J.B RENERO, Trustee.
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Vernon, Texas
Champion & Company Marble Works
Burk-Cameron Production Dividends Hat Half Share
Fifty percent of Burk-Cameron production goes to dividends. ST Atp Korn to Mr and Mrs A A Horse in East Vernon announces a birth of a boy on Friday May 23.
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Burk-Cameron
St-Atp
Korn
A. A. Horse
East Vernon
Baptist Women Banqueted By Church Members
About 145 women attended a reciprocal Baptist women’s banquet organized by the men of the church. The evening opened with a short musical program by Paul Goetze and the Symphony Orchestra, followed by a feast at the tabernacle. Mrs. A. H. Murchison served as toastmistress, and RK. S. Kelly toasted the women. Committee: L. M. Anderson, Gov. J. Mason, Ro 3. Kelly, B. C. Tlogsett, WC. Baker.
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Paul Goetze
Symphony
Baptist Tabernacle
A. H. Murchison
Kelly
P. KE. Phillips
L. M. Anderson
Gov
J. Mason
C. Tlogsett
Baker
Travel Pay Blanks Arrive for Discharged Soldiers
Miss Esther Swarlwood of the Tome Service Department of the local Red Cross Chapter reports blanks for travel pay corrections. Discharged men who did not receive the five cent per mile rate may claim the extra one and a half cents by filling forms with her guidance at the Hotel Bailey building from 8:30 to 9:30 and 4 to 7:30. Mrs J R Boyd and her daughter from San Antonio visit Mrs L D Cole for several days.
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Esther Swarlwood
Tome Service Department
Red Cross
Birnbaum boy birth notice from East Wilbarger street
Mr and Mrs J A Birnbaum of East Wilbarger street announce the birth of a boy on Monday May 26. Bargdoll and Stamey promote a full line of gallon fruits offered cheaper than dried fruits. Phones 82 and 88, 32-8te.
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J. A. Birnbaum
East Wilbarger Street
Bargdoll & Stamey
Satisfied customers grow as Kramer Studio lists gains
Report notes ongoing addition of names to a customer list with a note of reason and reference to Kramer Studio. Mentions adjacencies near Ward 2 Whiteside and a contact number 444. Names Callie Jokel and Carrie Wusek appear with travel to Gainesville and Seymour, plus Albert Jokel's weeklong visit.
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Kramer Studio
Callie L. Jokel
Carrie Wusek
Bear Seymour
Prophecies Sunny June by Grayson County Observer
B H Anderson of Grayson county Vernon area predicts June will be sunny after a rainy May. He notes a pattern of sunshine following May rains and says Wilbarger county wheat is the finest he has seen. He also praises Vernon’s progress but complains about weeds.
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Mr. Anderson
Wilbarger County
Grayson
Vernon
Fifty percent of Buark-Cameron profits go to dividends
OT Atp Mr and Mrs Jas McClure of Davison Okla visit Vernon to see daughter Mrs B H L Baker. Mrs Weatherall of Electra visits her parents Mr and Mrs W McLarty. Golden oak sideboard for sale seen in Methodist Church basement Monday 3 to 5 pm. Steves Mrs Chas McPatter of MacCaulley Texas ill at Dr Moore's. latest reports show improvement. Five modern residences will bring higher prices. Rogers Jackson over Dixon Dry Goods Store. Whone ott Ady Ste
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Jas. McClure
Davidson, Okla
Vernon
B. HL. Baker
Methodist Church
Ste
Chas, McPatter
MacCaulley
Texas
M. d. Moore
Rogers & Jackson
Dixon Dry Guards
Whone Ott. Ady, Ste
Johnson returns from Dallas meeting on Cotton Exporting Association
Johnson traveled to Dallas for a meeting on organizing the Cotton Exporting Association. Holman also went to Dallas to graduate from Powell's Training School and will enter Southern Methodist University next session. His mother Mrs H Henry attended the commencement. Payment reminder for Record subscription.
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KK. Johnson
Dallas
Oscar Holman
Powell's
Oscar
Southern Methodist University
Dr. H. Henry
Vernon Record Ad Promises Quick Notary Bond Service
An advertisement by Ady offers instant notary bond service for one dollar a throw, promoting rapid processing in Vernon as a subscriber benefit for the Vernon Record.
Leases and Local Notices From Whiteside Company
Irma and May Wilson return from Sweetwater and Quanah where they taught school this past session. Whiteside & Company lease dealers advertise several good Lowses for sale and leases at higher prices. Phone numbers 58 and 82. Ad 1tp.
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M. Irma
May Wilson
Sweetwater
Quanah
Whiteside & Company
Silo Named Across County In Local Trade Note
A brief trade note mentions a gale 150 ton metal silo and names Texar and H. B. Houser of Oklaunion with a date reference, reflecting a regional business listing in the obsolete ad text.
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Ber
H. BK. Houser
Oklaunion
Pull O'Pep Chicken Feed Promises Greater Pay
Advertisement notes that Full O'Pep yields higher returns than ordinary grain and warns against using faulty or rotten wheat screenings. It promotes Brown's as the source for Pull O'Pep feed.
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Brown's
Real estate ad offers homes from five hundred to eight thousand
A classified notice promotes home purchases with price range from $500 to $8,000. Inspect contact Stoward R. Whiteside or call H. lip Ady for details and listings.
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Stoward R. Whiteside
H.lip Ady
Self Brothers Visit Vernon on Tuesday
Messrs. Geo. and Clarence Self of Crowell were in Vernon Tuesday for unspecified business or meetings with local residents.
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Messrs. Geo. and
Clarence Self
Crowell
Vernon
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Behawn & Ucompany Publishers
Economy IN Government
Daniel Building
South Main
W. A. Atchison
The
Office of the
American Railway
KR. C. Messick
Cemetery Association
W. M. Sewell
Mrs. Hall
Oversea
Foster’s
W. T. Foster
City Commission
S. H. Hall
J.B, Renero
Baptist
Howward 2
Whiteside
Albert Jokel
Gainesville
Grayson County
B. H. Ander
Son
Ander
Buark-Cameron
Atp
T. T.) Weatherall
Electra
Sid
W. McLarty
Vernon Record
Wilbarger County Abstract Co
K. Storey
Jurgdoll & Stanley
White Produce Company
North Main Street
T. J. Summerour
Mtr
Herring National Bank
C.T. Herring
Pres
L. K. Johnson
G. C. Morris
Harry Mason
City of
Lincoln McConnell
Peau L. Loveland
Charles BE. Sarker
Tutt
Ralph Parlette
Bob Pinch
Alexander Powell
Electra Plate
Victory Players
Joan Macdonald
St. Claire Sisters
Harold Procter
Mr. Procter
Pacific Coast
Ltalian Jorsentiere Band
Bersegliere Sharpshooters
Italy
New York City
Verne
Chas
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