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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1921
Page
12
C A Walker president of the Colorado to Gulf Highway notes that of 1750 miles from Denver to Brownsville 65 percent is surfaced with concrete asphalt or gravel 30 percent under construction and 5 percent without plans for improvement He cites 150 Texas counties benefiting from road improvement boris and argues ongoing road work attracts home seekers Unimproved roads cause semi isolation Wilbarger County is urged to continue road building.
The piece argues for careful cotton acreage planning next year due to favorable staple prices this fall and a dry season reducing wheat planting. It warns that high cotton consumption may return to prewar levels, with European demand weak, so a bumper crop would be risky. The safe course is reducing cotton acreage and focusing on profitable home production.
article recalls Kincheloe fire last year and a Sunday blaze that spared Vernon yet warns fires still threaten. It notes Plaixville near complete destruction last week, cites estimated losses around a million dollars, and calls for stronger fire prevention measures.
Mrs L A Thompson hosted a Halloween themed bridge gathering Saturday afternoon with witchy decor and luncheon cloths. High score honors went to Mrs B E Hicks among a long list of guests including Mesdames Parker Norwood Wilhelm Gibson Glover and many others.
The Home Science Club resumed activities on Friday with 14 members present. Demonstrations in cookery featured tuna salad and cheese sandwiches while a ceremonial drill opened the session led by Mrs. Fr. M. tema.
Swartwood J L Tull A SN Vernon Rena Watts Luther Webb J W Wheatley W A Wilhelm J B Wil helm and B A Williams are listed in the readable portion of the public notice. The fragment hints at a group of individuals connected to a local matter.
Mrs. P. E. B. Philips who left Vernon for Tampa was feted Thursday by the Baptist Woman's Auxiliary and Circle Number at Mrs. Paul Goetze's home. A program, gift basket, brick ice cream and cake were provided. The Senior B Y P A and Junior Union presented gifts including a carving set and ivory toilet set. Boxing gloves and punching bags were noted at Swartwood & Company. Pierce returned Saturday evening from Waco after a trip.
Mrs Ada Mansel and T Stout were married at Justice T J Griffiths residence on Sunday October 8. The bride is a pioneer resident of Vernon and Wilbarger counties. the groom resides 11 miles NW of Chillicothe where they will live.
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