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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1922
Page
4
In West Texas Wilbarger County celebrates the enduring code of the so called old timers. They study neighbors as individuals, judge with tact, and stand for honesty, good government, schools, churches, and sobriety. Their influence is a model for future generations.
Article urges local officials business leaders and farmers to invest in a permanent exposition building for the Wilbarger County fair. It argues improved facilities fences and removal of decayed structures will boost attendance gate receipts and broader community progress, positioning the fair as a top annual event. It notes potential crop silage value and high expectations for regional impact.
The dengue fever outbreak along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts and across southeast Texas threatens wider spread as schools stay closed. Authorities link dengue to the female Aedes mosquito and compare it to yellow fever, urging concerted control efforts amid uncertain success. Arkansas farmers report over 80,000 demonstrations in improved farm practices, with nearly 10,000 youths involved in projects from corn to sewing. Sunflowers in Alaska show promising growth as a potential forage crop, with Mammoth Russian seed sown May 24 and some heads developing blossoms before frost.
Elmo Scott Wasson recounts the 1877 Nez Perce flight led by Chief Joseph Hinmaton-yalatkit. Facing overwhelming pursuit, Joseph fought 11 engagements, lost many of his people, and finally surrendered after a grueling 2,000 mile retreat ending near the Canadian line. The narrative spans battles, refugee suffering, and Joseph’s poignant last speech before exile.
Poultry shows drive progress in the United States by exposing breeders to competition and lessons learned from peers. Since the first recorded US show, exhibitions have expanded, strengthening strains and promoting better stock. The shows educate new breeders, advertise top results, and foster community spirit, commerce, and farm family involvement while supporting farmers and local merchants.
A county plan highlights the Lee Highway and a top class camp ground in West Texas. It promotes Purebred livestock on every farm and an annual county fair. A systematic development of trees along both sides of the Colorado-E0 Gulf Highway is outlined.
Catarrh is a local disease influenced by constitutional conditions. Hall’s Catarrh Medicine combines an ointment for quick local relief with an internal tonic that acts through the blood on mucous surfaces to clear catarrh. Sold by druggists for over 40 years by F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo, Ohio.
Miss Eric Chambers of Little Rock becomes the first woman elected to Arkansas Legislature. A former public schools teacher and probation officer, she organized the Public Health Bureau and backed by anti Ku Klux voters. During her campaign she wrote the play Nobody's Case on public health later endorsed by the National Tuberculosis Association and slated for performances in major cities nationwide.
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