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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1918
Page
4
The Vernon Record SEMIS WEEKLY published on Tuesdays and Fridays by Nichols Brown & Company in Vernon Texas. Subscribers should provide old and new addresses to ensure prompt delivery. paper mailed as second class matter under federal act.
Editorial argues drought relief hinges on keeping farmers at home through work programs. It supports federal advances for wheat, bonds for road and public works, and immediate Oklaunion road construction to generate local jobs. The Vernon city bond plan and avoiding new state and federal contributions are urged as efficient relief strategies.
Thirty Texas counties failed to certify the second primary results. The issue is seen as practical disfranchisement of citizens in those communities and reveals serious defects in the primary nomination system. The piece notes limited objections to reselection of local officers.
The piece argues nominations serve party programs not honor and critiques the primary system as limiting choices to self seekers. It notes defects in primaries and conven tions while acknowledging good features, urging radical modification for selecting state and district officers and stressing citizen involvement for any democracy to work.
The government will fund college or university attendance for 18 year olds who meet entrance requirements. Students may study at one of 400 institutions starting October 1 and will be inducted into military service once they meet college entrance standards. Subsisistence is provided while in college to support national war aims.
Ex Governor Colquitt warned Vernon citizens the prohibition issue nears settlement as the U S Senate adopts a bone dry resolution. The plan envisions a dry nation from July 1 1919 through demobilization and homecoming of troops with no chance of reversal.
Clifford Peuleton traveled to Altus Oklahoma to speed Labor Day. G C Morris spent yesterday in Burkburnett.
The article explains that catarrhal deafness cannot be cured by local ear applications because the diseased area lies inside the Eustachian tube. It argues only a constitutional remedy can restore hearing, noting that inflammation of the mucous lining narrows the tube, causing rumbling sounds and deafness if not reduced.
Vernon woman Mrs. Berry is appointed chairman for Wilbarger Hardeman Foard and Cottle counties in Y W C A war work. She outlines Y W C A aims to support women and girls, aid in war industries, provide club and recreation programs, and maintain the nation’s ideal of womanhood through organized leadership and 3000 workers in war efforts.
R and Wafer spent yesterday in Chillicothe as part of their visit to cover local events for the Vernon Record.
A Cincinnati authority promotes Freezone as a cure for corns. He claims applying a few drops directly to a corn relieves pain and loosens the corn for easy removal. A quarter-ounce bottle is inexpensive and supposedly does not irritate surrounding tissue.
Texas crop reports indicate a cotton yield near 2 500 000 bales for this fall across about 87 percent of cotton counties. Rain aided some areas late, but overall prospects remain weak with twenty counties in Central and North Central Texas showing yields far below normal. state average may stay near 100 pounds lint per acre.
A Quanah Texas reader testifies that Dean's Kidney Pills cured his back pain and nighttime urination issues after a family member used the remedy with success. He notes frequent night awakenings stopped and pain eased. Price is 60 cents at dealers. Fester Milburn Co. is the advertiser.
Prevailing prices range from seventy five cents with board to two dollars without board per hundred pounds. Most counties, however, are offering one dollar twenty five cents per hundred without board.
The Red Cross auxiliaries in Wilbarger county plan a county fair booth Friday and Saturday to serve hamburgers coffee sandwiches ice tea water soda pies and other items. Proceeds will be divided among auxiliaries with six ladies from each community serving a half day. Look for the sign.
We extend heartfelt thanks to neighbors and friends for their kindness during the illness and death of our husband and father. Words fail to express our appreciation. Mrs. B E Hopfman and children.
The Knights and Ladies of Security will elect officers Friday night for the coming year. C. C. Andrews district leader urges all members to be present. Refreshments will be served.
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