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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1924
Page
6
A federal summary to Frank Cols shows enforcement improving through federal state cooperation and harsher jail penalties for violations from 1921 to 1924. It notes 177000+ arrests, 94000+ convictions, fines over 18 million, padlock injunctions, and major seizures of stills and spirits, with declines in illicit sources and a tightening permit system.
Mrs. Asa G. Chandler Sr. suffers a nervous breakdown after an automobile accident that may have fatally struck a five year old girl. Betty Brown hides a long secret marriage in New York while Leopold Godowsky praises jazz in New York. Charlie Wax nabbed by police with thousands in jewelry. Whiskey exports total over 4,400,000 gallons with minimal approval. Federal Prohibition officers report 1,788 cases in Texas last year, with fines over 106,000 dollars and long prison terms. Officials cite growing cooperation with State authorities and better law enforcement, though publicity lags behind prosecutions. Mr. and Mrs. Kemp in Dallas for the Fair, Crim visiting relatives in Bowie and Sunset, Morton of Morrison & McCall in town on utility business.
Towns across the state request a state health board presentation on the Milk Sanitation Program led by Dr. Malone Duggan. Denison first to adopt the ordinance with Houston Galveston and Waco considering it. The plan classifies milk into Grades A to D for raw and pasteurized milk to ensure safety and standardization.
An old newspaper style ad promotes Blue Star Remedy for eczema itch tetter cracked hands ringworm chapped face poison oak sunburn old sores and sore feet. Sold by The B and W Drug Store.
Record Classified Ads bring results as the State Health Department at Austin offers desired notices.
A Roanoke Texas woman, Mrs. R. E. Cunningham, describes weeks of illness with fever back and head pain. Doctors recommended treatments. her husband was advised to obtain Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. After initial relief from one bottle, she used a second and recovered fully. All medicine dealers supply tablets or liquid with no harmful ingredients.
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