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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1921
Page
4
The county backs a $600,000 bond issue for good roads in a decisive victory of more than four to one. Judge McHugh, County Commissioners, Cy Long, and Rotary Club volunteers led the campaign, praising citizen cooperation and marking a county-wide road building start.
The State Chamber of Commerce urges agricultural journalism courses at State A. M. College and branches to train farm oriented reporters. Northwest Texas Press Association backed a similar resolution in August. The country press needs trained writers who understand farm life and markets.
The study on citizenship attracts wide interest among women both young and old. It compares to the once popular topic How to be a good housekeeper a quarter century ago. The fall discussion promises a prominent place in state affairs.
The Young People’s Branch of the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union plans citizenship classes for both sexes. Circles will meet in communities to study politics at local, state, and municipal levels and discuss candidates while sharing recipes for good government.
Businessmen in Vernon complain of unfair competition from traveling peddlers and order buyers who avoid taxes. The home merchant supports local roads, schools, hospitals, and churches and urges a level tax for all sellers to offset merchants’ tax payments.
A patient recounts paying $900 in doctors and fines before trying Mayr’s Wonderful Remedy, claiming dramatic health improvement for stomach and liver trouble. The ad states the product clears catarrhal mucus, reduces inflammation, and promises money back after one dose. Vernon druggist Ferguson Drug Co. sells it.
A Monday night dinner at Hill Crest Country Club included Mr. and Mrs. L. K. Johnson and two daughters Cornelia and Louise, Mr. and Mrs. L. E. B. Piper and daughter Dorothy, Mr. and Mrs. 8. W. Bailey and daughter Anna, Joe Sumner, G. C. Morris, Miss Rubye Williams, Evie G. Schroeder, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Bennett and children Oleta and Juanita, Miss Mary Anderson, Clint Rogers, Charles Holder, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Bond and son Billy, Henry N. Bond of Electra, and Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Stokes and children.
One of the season’s most enjoyable social events the masked Hallowe en dance will be held tonight at Hill Crest Country Clip. The reception hall and dining rooms are attractively decorated with pumpkin pie and coffee served during the evening. Guests will attend in costume and wear masks as music comes from an out of town orchestra.
T P Johnson and Clemmie Rollins of the Box schoolhouse community were married at 4 p m Sunday at the residence of T J Griffiths in West Vernon Judge Griffiths officiated The couple was accompanied by Mr and Mrs D B Shaw of the Jefferson Stephens community
The Shive school Parent-Teachers Association will meet Friday evening November 4 in the school building. All patrons are urged to attend. Mrs Alden Gaston and her children A R and Johnnie Hearld of Fort Worth visit friends here en route to the Plains. Mrs Gaston formerly Miss Kula Kay, married to A J Gaston six years ago.
Quanah native Charles Holder spent the weekend in Vernon visiting friends and sightseeing. He toured downtown, stopped by local shops, and enjoyed meals at several eateries during his short trip.
The Big 4 Agency advertises life and fire insurance real estate and farm loans over Dixon Dry Goods Co. Phone 629. 82-Bte.
County officers arrested a man identified as Slim Haynes in the afternoon on a bootlegging charge. He is being held for further processing by the sheriff's office.
A dense roster lists numerous individuals and firms across multiple trades. Names include Col. C. T. Herring, J. C. Sumner, Perkins Timberlake Co, Massie-Wright Gro. Co, Napier Bros, and Liberty Cafe among many others.
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