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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1921
Page
12
A passage from the call to prayer for the Conference on Limitation of Armaments urges war’s end and a peaceful global settlement. It emphasizes flawless justice reason and goodwill, condemns armament competition and military expenditure, and calls for unceasing prayer and Christian public opinion to push for deep armament cuts and peaceful dispute resolution.
In a message from the United Campaign for Better Agriculture Whilberger county is urged to stay home for food needs. The piece praises local cotton wheat alfalfa and livestock crops noting a farmer achieving over 500 bushels of sweet potatoes per acre and questions why Texans must shop out of state for meat butter eggs.
The article argues that diversified farming yields more stable employment and thus higher profits. It links home living with independence and profitable rural livelihoods.
The eleventh month results show White Leighorns from William Moore Dayton leading with the top pen. M A Lee’s pen, Bacco Rocks, laid 778 eggs and is tied for first with 207 eggs. Darred Rocks leads for September with 25 eggs in a month. September total egg production was 842 with feed 1202 lbs grain and 234 lbs dry mash. 7.6 lbs feed per dozen eggs. The contest ends October 30 with a new one starting November 1 and Kaisers statewide invited to exhibit.
The Women's Federated Club elected officers and a delegate to the State convention to be held in Port Worth November 14 1. The officers include Mrs Kemp president Mrs Brunsen first vice president Mrs Williams second vice president Mrs Tim Berhike secretary Mrs Culbert son treasurer and Mrs Heath delegate to the state convention. The meeting also approved spending 100 for extra lights in Allingham and Shire parks. Local ads follow for shoes mattress and sporting goods. Continued listings include various goods and services from Swartwood Co McKibbin and Jones Bros.
Special correspondence from Haulk Hill reports light feeding and a good fall season with about half the cotton crop expected by month end. J B Morgan of Shamrock visited, the Barnfield family’s ill child improves, and local singing at Haulk Hill schoolhouse continues with other communities joining. Wheat sowing begins on Canton ranch, and a new cleaner at Blanton’s gin promises to reduce trash and improve cotton quality. Local business note points to the Big 4 Agency near Dixon Dry Goods Co.
New York State women active in the disarmament movement unite into the New York Council for the Limitation of Armament to educate public opinion on armament limits as the path to peace. Photo shows Mrs Ruth Morgan, chairman, and Willard D. Straight, vice-chairman.
Mr and Mrs J R Burgess thank friends for help after their home burned They ask readers to bring eneet metal work to Swartwood and Corps tin shop where he is employed for assistance and future service. Burgess family and three babies appeal for support and business.
A Buffalo machinist George T. Tessy claims Tanlac transformed his family’s health and weight. He reports wife gained 26 pounds and he improved digestion and daily energy. Tanlac is sold locally in Vernon Odell Harrold and other nearby druggists.
Long list of names and firms in a business directory fragment. Includes contractors merchants plumbers and assorted companies such as Massie-Vernon Gro. Co. and Hampton Plumbing Co. with numerous individuals scattered throughout. The text preserves a snapshot of local commerce and professionals.
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