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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1918
Page
4
A brief notice recorded in Vernon indicates a Congressional act dated March 3 1879 affecting second class mail matter. The text notes the entry of main matter and a formal post office reference in the era era regulatory framework.
The piece asserts that America's victory goes beyond military success, emphasizing a global duty to rebuild France, Belgium, Serbia, Montenegro, Austria, and to root out Bolshevism in Russia. It credits Woodrow Wilson's vision and argues American forces will stay in Europe two years or more to police and restore order, ensuring democracy worldwide.
Abbie Farwell Brown urges unwavering national support after the Germany Allied Armistice. She argues loyalty means 100 percent energy enthusiasm and good will for all military and civil efforts, free of conditions or reservations. She criticizes doubt and selective support and stresses backing all war activities regardless of past limitations.
The 1918 bulletin warns of disturbances from November 19 to 23 and a warm wave through November 22, bringing severe storms and dry regions a four month precipitation shortage. It predicts rains mainly in dry areas, possible poor wheat yields, and a quiet period with colder weather after December 10.
The piece applauds road grading east of Vernon and anticipates paving as War Industries Board material shortages ease. It argues paved roads connect farmers to markets, cut crop hauling costs by over half, and boost community life through practical gains and optimistic builders.
The article notes Germany and Austria face severe food shortages as troops stack along fronts. Germany may endure until the next harvest with limited aid, while Austria is chaotic and starving. Failure to feed the masses could provoke conditions likened to the French Revolution.
An advertisement extols Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe vegetable alternative to calomel a toxic mercury drug. It claims quicker relief from biliousness constipation and headaches and warns calomel harms bones causing sickness urges readers to switch with a money back guarantee.
A statement urges Americans to increase production to meet food needs with most supplied by farmers. Yarbarger county farmers are described as ready to respond, presenting both patriotic service and business upside in growing food crops. The note mentions J R Renfro as a local hardware and stove supplier.
Sergeant Major Edwin Lisman returned from Newport News with an honorable discharge. He served in the 4th Battalion, 165th Depot Brigade and played a prominent role in training activities at army camps. In San Antonio he was active in musical circles and at Camp Travis, after fifteen weeks in a hospital. He was preparing to go overseas in charge of 1,500 black troops when he fell and broke his leg.
Renfro i Mrs M V Halter and Mr and Mrs EV Haltem of Mleetra and Mr and Mrs B V Haltem of Mleetra and V T Haltem of Nebraska spent Sunday with their daughter and sister Mrs Harrell B L Wright.
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