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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1924
Page
4
Notices filed from Vernon Texas explain publication mailing as second class mail matter and advise subscribers to update addresses. Rates are listed for advertisements and notices including obituaries, poetry, and display ads with per word charges and cash payment requirements.
The Record invites readers to report any erroneous reflections on individuals firms or corporations in its columns so the editor may promptly issue corrections.
The piece argues fires are preventable and costly, urging readers to inspect flues and wiring, keep premises clean, and keep a small extinguisher ready. It notes vast U S losses in 1928 and questions insurance as a motive, urging precautions to reduce property loss and insurance costs.
The notice warns against careless burning of lawns and trash, recommends dousing ashes, keeping embers in a metal container for twelve hours, and avoiding spreading fires that can ignite dry debris. It stresses fire insurance and selecting a reliable agent, urging owners to follow insurer tips to reduce fire hazards.
The Wilbarger County drive for a county road system gains momentum as Harrold precinct bonds win to connect the eastern region with Tarrold Electra Vernon and Wichita Falls. Court action threatens the Tarrold precinct bond issue, but the county’s road plan aims to boost Vernon trade and link communities, with merchants urged to press for progress.
Doctors and druggists now recommend Calotab calomel tablets to break up a cold, grippe, influenza, or sore throat. One or two tablets at bedtime with water cleanses the system by morning, without salts or nausea, and does not interfere with eating or work. Sealed packaging and guaranteed by druggists.
The article urges urgent construction of western and northern highways to Vernon, highlighting routes to the Foard County line near Rayland and Tolbert to the Hardeman line as key to attracting business. It notes Wilbarger County’s north road needs, proposes pooling precincts north of Pease River with West Vernon to fund a bond issue, and argues road improvements bring new territory and economic growth.
The weekly weather allowed farmers to gather much cotton as the gin stayed busy day and night. The Elliott band mourns the death of instructor R. F. Reed and extends heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved. Local folks attend Wichita Falls Fair and visit relatives, with several short social mentions and a Ford Coupe purchase.
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