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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1924
Page
3
The Vernon Record lists advertising rates and notice charges including 11 2 cents per word for classified ads with a minimum charge and local reading notices at 2 cents per word, obituary notices at 2 cents a word, poetry at 2 cents, display advertising at 50 cents per column inch, and other pricing details.
The Texas Democratic gathering at Waco largely ratified caucus edicts, backing McAdoo as the NY convention nominee while reelecting Tom Love as national committeeman. The event showcased Love’s political maneuvering with Klan support, endorsing Owsley for VP and Governor Neff, though harmony came at the cost of perceived compromise and inconsistency.
A government fund of 200 million dollars to operate in the wheat market to raise prices for farmers appears likely to pass Congress. Supporters tout the bill’s appealing title and large intended scope, though critics doubt its feasibility.
The piece argues the proposed subsidy to raise wheat prices is misguided, warning it would not benefit growers and could distort markets. It notes wheat’s global production makes price control impractical and suggests the tariff already failed to provide relief, forecasting limited, barren outcomes for supporters of the bill.
The piece criticizes President Coolidge's relations with Congress and party harmony in Texas. It notes Tom Love's willingness to sacrifice for harmony except on party boss matters. It recalls McAdoo's 4 years ago push for public funding of major party campaign expenses. Eli Spivens comments on convincing an independent earner that government is bad.
Rev Byron Smith formerly of Griiunion and son in law of Mr and Mrs John Salter Vernon was chosen to conduct devotionals during sessions at the Southern Baptist convention held in Atlanta Georgia He attended with over six thousand delegates and returned enthused about stewardship and church work urging reconsecration and cooperation to accomplish great things for the Master
Lord Mayor O Neill of Dublin ordered removed by President Cosgrave for inefficiency. He has defied authorities to supersede him. Dublin’s municipal authorities, all Republicans, back O Neill, prompting fear of another Irish uprising.
The First Baptist Church of Palestine Texas stands as a powerful southern gospel beacon, active in spreading the faith not only locally but to distant regions around the world.
Vernon Lions join the annual Southwestern Lions Association gathering at Medicine Park Oklahoma. Members attend a varied program with Vernon musicians and speakers taking part. The club competes for the attendance prize based on membership and miles traveled. Over eighty percent of the association is expected to be present. Mrs R U Coffee returns from a lengthy visit to Nolanville Lampasas and Brownwood. Miss Mary Helen Griffiths returns from Wichita Falls where she attended AMI.
A compiled list of candidate names and incumbency notes for county and district offices. Includes Cecil Storey Joan Storey O. T. Warlick Mrs C M Blair Coleman C D Greene J T W Brock Jr Pred Newth D M Ferber R V Parr R Brooks W Frank Edmonson J G Wall Co O McCurdy Mrs Joan W Buster W C Alderman Mrs J A Walker Thos Be Pierce L A Hollars Alex Edmondson Newt Prost George Jordan Joe Sneed A M Bourland W M Judd W G McDonald J Milner S L Page Hamilton A M Reynolds K N Brooks H B E Key y Griffiths M Blackwood W D Hollars.
A. M. Bourland, vice president of the West Texas Chamber of Commerce, is notified of an executive committee meeting in Sweetwater on June 6. Locals include visits by Anna Kizziar and daughter Evelyn Floydada to relatives, meals at Ferguson's Boarding House with daily or weekly rates, and phone GS4-W. Also updates on Luther Webb, W. N. Stokes, Mrs. G. W. Backus, Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Galbraith, A. J. Nixon, and Lurline Turner with locations and brief health or visit notes.
Aubrey Lockett and Miss Jewel Nowlin were married Wednesday night at 9:30 by Dr. BE of Lyon, pastor, at his South Main Street home. Witnesses were Mr. and Mrs. Ben Leoutwyler. They plan a wedding trip to major Texas cities and return to a new home on Wilbarger Street. The bride, daughter of Mrs. L. A. Foster, is a local graduate and TCU alumna active in clubs, a Social Art member and Eastern Star. The groom is a prominent gin man, son of the F. S. Locketts, long-time county residents. Chas. Thompsons visited relatives in Dallas and Fort Worth.
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