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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1923
Page
3
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State Comptroller Tom Smith argues for a statewide, uniform road system in Texas. He traces road building from ancient times to modern progress, stresses funding, planning, and maintenance, and envisions a network binding all regions from Cap Rock to the coast, driving agriculture, industry and prosperity.
Reel on drug traffic starring Mrs Wallace Reid draws nationwide attention with an appeal by J. J. Hamilton urging immediate action to curb narcotics. The article also notes local visits, Texas railroad mileage estimates, and highway funding debates as part of broader public concerns.
William Angus Drago Montague, Duke of Manchester, is detained in Montreal by a writ to prevent departure until he settles a $1 400 hotel bill at the Mount Royal Hotel. The hotel acted after reports he planned to sail for England. The Duke’s mother was Consuelo de Valle of Ravensworth La and his wife was Miss Helen Zimmermann of Cincinnati.
Farmers push for pest control as cotton fields suffer more attacks than ever. Peter Yakel of Columbus Texas reports his test plots using heavier insecticide and night lighting to deter pests, with eight acres yielding one bale and 20 acres yielding six. County Agent McNeil convenes a farmer conference at Bag Lake to discuss best methods.
Mrs M A Dixon and J A Dixon traveled to Springtown and were called for care of Mrs Dixon’s mother Mrs J W White and Mrs W A White and daughter of Odell were shopping in Vernon yesterday Mrs Ray White spent the weekend in Chillicothe with relatives.
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