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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1924
Page
4
The Vernon Record Inco pret RH. NICHOLS Walter and Manager Emersd in the post office at ve Texas as second class mail tat her act of Congress 4 Subscribers desiring a chance In ad dress of their paper should be careful to give old as well as new address to ieavre Promptention SUBSCRIPTION RATHS 32.00
Classified ads cost 112 cents per word for first insertion and 8 cents per word for subsequent insertions. Local reading notices are 2e per word for first insertion and a word for two insertions. Obituary notices and poetry are priced per word, with displays advertising at 5 column inches and 43 cents for all other display spaces.
Vernon high school sends eleven athletes to Wichita Falls to challenge a strong Wichita Falls team on their home field. The crowd upholds the players with encouragement, aiming to boost morale and aid the Vernon boys. The piece urges everyone to attend and cheer to help secure victory.
Fragmentary text argues about voter turnout and obligation. It suggests government aims for elections by popular vote but notes low participation may undermine legitimacy. The piece discusses duties of suffrage and proposals to compel attendance at polls as a cure for apathy.
A discussion contrasts turnout in the United States with other nations noting education as key to higher participation. It argues long-standing universal suffrage in some countries, impeded by new ideas elsewhere, and predicts progress through gradual public education rather than rapid reform. Mrs R J Smith and Miss Verna Taick are mentioned visiting Wichita Falls. local notes include a birth and a sale listing for a 1922 model Hap roadster.
Mrs George W Backus of Wood Street entertained the Tuesday forty two club and guests with a lime light Tuesday at Welowk. The event featured a three course luncheon at eight small tables with rose and autumn rose decor and a final forty two game. Invitations extended to Mrs Hawkins Lisman Clifford Reger Pierce Rogers Crim Berry Riftbough Alexander Hy Babusin Morris Swartwood Boge Parker Huggins Wheatley Keltz Niver Townsend Tennysen and others.
The Methodist Wa tens Missionary Society will conduct a Saturday market and tume mage sale all day Saturday at the Lisenhber Furniture Store on North Mainstreet. Mrs. T. M. Fergeson will be in charge.
Mrs Roy S McConihe entertained a small group Friday evening in honor of Mrs Sam Stinson aunt of Mr McConihe who had been visiting relatives. Forty two was the diversion of the evening and a two course plate lunch was served to a list of guests including Mr and Mrs J N Johnson Mr and Mrs J Glover Mr and Mrs C J Greene Mr and Mrs Reed Mrs J A Lucky Mrs John Dean Mrs H K Greever Mrs M K Byrd Mrs R T Gibson and Miss Verna Lucky and Enid McCarroll plus the honoree.
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