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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1919
Page
4
The Vernon Record SEMI-WEEKLY issued Tuesdays and Fridays by MCMALL BROWN and CAMPANS Publishers in Vernon Texas. It lists mailing details, post office classification, and subscription notes including address changes and minimum term.
The clamor for higher wages grows louder but production stays low. Evidence appears in unmet orders from paper, shoes, dry goods, and farm implements, plus slowed freight by rail workers. Efficiency, not demand, drives pay. unions should rank members and push productivity to lift real wages.
Farmers hear that buyers now pay the same for short and long staple cotton, suggesting long staple growers may boost prices for others. As season progresses, buyers will likely favor longer lint, with Vernon hosting several buyers who had paused purchases. The debate centers on whether longer staple benefits the community and future growing choices.
The piece argues staple cotton varieties earn more for growers, warns against blacklisting, and critiques excessive work. It notes nine in ten Vernon residents feel overworked, including youths, and suggests promoting a culture that values hard work as beneficial to individuals and the community.
Congratulations are due the farmers, women, club boys and girls, and others who are helping make the County Fair a success. The exhibits are remarkable, aided by a favorable growing season. No other undertaking does more to create community spirit and home county appreciation than the fair.
Alee rain fell last week, farmers hope for dry weather to hasten cotton opening. demand for pickers is strong and overall crop quality is high. Sunday school urged, singing crowd at Rev Adams home, visits and church services planned with a call to select a pastor for next year.
A man describes years of stomach catarrh and colic relief after a course of Mayr's Wonderful Remedy. He claims the preparation removes the catarrhal secretions from the intestinal tract and quiets stomach liver and intestinal inflammation. Money refund offered. Sold by T M Fergeson Drug Company and leading druggists.
Washington bulletin outlines October storm and warm waves crossing the continent from October 4 to 19. It details jet streams, plains and Rockies impacts, and rising temperatures on the Pacific slope, with heavy rains, frost in Canada and northern states, and a forecast of severe cold south of cotton states. It warns of two separate forecasting systems and urges farmers to hold grain and cotton until peace and market values are settled.
Rev W T Rouse and Geo J Mason spoke at the campaign event. Roy Thompson left Sunday night for Decatur to study at Decatur Baptist College. Mrs W T Slaven and three children visit her daughter in Souham Texas. Jd W Reeves returned from East Texas. Verne Saturday attendees include numerous locals. W R Minter returned from the Plains with land purchase.
Arnold Rucker, Thomas Houston, and Lee Allen Beverly of Crowell visited Vernon on Wednesday for the Wilbarger County Fair, joining other visitors for the day’s events.
J F Preston of Dallas based J J Case Company is in Vernon for the firm during Ed Newton arrives from Fort Worth for health. J B Jacobs and John Rhoads of Dallas meet in Vernon representing Moline Implement Company at the Wilbarger County Fair.
Miss Ella Edgin was among the visitors from Crowell to the Fair on Wednesday, joining other local attendees for the event.
Agent L. M. Caruth for Santa Fe Railroad lands in Hansford, Ochiltree and Lipscomb counties offers best land in the state with good terms. Contact 5883 or see 754tp Adv. L. M. Caruth.
J L Martin of Floydada is reported as in V er non prospecting status. The terse glimpse notes his connection to a local activity or inquiry without further context or details.
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