This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1921
Page
12
The Childress High School football squad, praised for skill and spirit, receives strong local support. The Childress Index quotes banker Will J Jones urging merchants and residents to attend the upcoming game against Plainview to bolster the home club.
The piece notes mounting strike pressure as workers weigh walkouts and the United States Labor Board contemplates binding orders. Leaders like Warren S. Stone warn flat rate cuts and wage reductions could spur a railway shutdown, while President Harding seeks decisive steps to avert a wider walkout.
Fragmentary text reflects on valuable lessons from a sacrifice and duty. It notes the absence of a figure and urges learning to honor sacrifice and essential duties. The passage hints at guidance and moral resolve in a difficult time.
A column argues that careless driving endangers pedestrians and praises Roy’s sacrifice as a beacon for safety. It calls for more parks in Vernon, free from danger, to provide affordable recreation and nurture future generations, highlighting the community’s persistent challenge with urban design and youth welfare.
A Texas farmer notes that the Ku Klux Klan sent Mrs. Roy Baker a $3000 cash gift to comfort her after a tragedy, calling the act compassionate while acknowledging mixed public views of the Klan. The neighbor adds that a good man has little to fear from the Klan.
W M Stokes reports after Houston talks that Wilbarger County Society shows best financial condition among Texas Farm Loan associations. Prompt borrower repayments highlighted as key strength amid statewide comparisons.
Chicago announces a threatened strike by the Brotherhood of Railway Trainees beginning in October after wage cut threats. Washington officials hint at action to avert nationwide industrial conflict on the eve of Armament Conference, amid high winter fuel movement. Leaders named include W. G. Lee, Warren B. Stone, KB Sheppard, Woo S. Cartey, and B. Cashen.
Wyoming history highlights include its 1868 path to statehood with women’s suffrage, early exploration rumors, 1743 traverses by Sieur de la Veren deze, 1804 Yellowstone visits, 1872 federal reserve, 1534 fort along the Laramie Platte, Oregon and Salt Lake Trails, Fremont and Kit Carson exploration in 1842, gold discovery 1867, founding of South Pass City and Cheyenne, and Wyoming’s 187,914 square mile size as the forty fourth state.
Mrs I F E McCurdy returned yesterday from Padreah where she attended the Vernon District Methodist Missionary conference. Dr O W Wilson will be in Vernon at Standifer Hospital Sunday October 23 for eye ear nose and throat practice. Record classified ads bring results.
A dense roll of individuals and company names appears, listing Col C. T. Herring, Perkins-Timberlake Co, Massie-Vernon Gro. Co, Swartwood & Co, Napier Bros, and many others. The compilation includes contractors, plumbers, merchants, and officials, suggesting a public notices page or directory extract with business and civic ties.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.