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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1923
Page
4
The Vernon Record edited by R J Nichols appears as a postal matter notice from Vernon Texas. The text references second class mail and an act of Congress with numbers and dates, indicating a archival notice about mail service or address changes and prompt delivery.
A garbled pricing rule mentions word charges for various notice types and term options. It references obituary and poetry notices and column inch billing, with inconsistent spellings and stray monetary hints. Overall it outlines advertising rates and conditions for notices and reading/teading notices.
Public notice states the newspaper will correct any erroneous reflections on individuals firms or corporations in The Record when brought to the editor s attention. It emphasizes accuracy and welcomes readers to request corrections.
The Record discusses C. 7. Smiths warning on Oklahoma political conditions and the impact of the Klux Klan issue in Texas. It criticizes Mayfield Ferguson and Walton influenced by socialistic and liquor interests, urging Democrats to keep party councils free from taint and class appeals.
The writer argues that proving arson is hard in many criminal fires and criticizes the fire insurance business. New agencies and companies invite risky practices, and losses are paid by policyholders. Preventing fires requires recognizing that neighbors' losses affect everyone and money is wasted by ignoring these facts.
A plan to create a regional children home in Amarillo emerges from the gift of the Lowry Phillips property by Mr. and Mrs. Allen Earley. The Presbyterian church of Amarillo and the Panhandle aim to welcome all children regardless of creed, transforming the idle estate into a public service home with living, dining, sleeping and sick rooms. The Earleys’ $25,000 investment backs the project as a community effort to shelter feed and educate homeless children.
An article argues eighty percent of fires are preventable and adds a moral risk, citing deliberate arson for insurance. It notes insurers may refuse coverage where moral risk is doubtful and calls for effective measures to reduce fire losses, even hinting at criminal penalties for arson.
The plan calls for a new children’s home in Amarillo with an investment of 350,000 to 450,000, noting today’s ground and building costs would be higher. The Barleys already pledged 10,000 toward a 50,000 endowment, with the city urged to complete the fund. A campaign runs in early October to secure operating funds by November 1, opening day set for January 1, 1924, managed by First Presbyterian Church of Amarillo, inviting all churches to contribute.
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