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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1924
Page
4
Walter Nichols, manager, and KR BH addressed Vernon Record inc. timspays and pridays. The notice lists Nichols as manager and notes Kr Bh involvement in scheduling and approvals for the publication.
The article argues for keeping the Wilbarger County Fair alive, urging community planning to grow the fair and distribute ownership and burdens. It notes fairs rarely pay cash returns to stockholders, profits are reinvested, and local improvements rely on earnings. Businessmen should support the fair to relieve a few large holders and sustain regional benefits.
Mixed prose discusses the League of Nations with references to Presidents Colidge and Harding, disarmament talks, and European reaction. The piece hints the League persists in memory, while Republicans mock or doubt its vitality and seek renewed conferences under U S leadership.
British observers question U.S. armament stance and preference for the League to sponsor disarmament. Barone doubts America’s sincerity while Moroccan leaders worry about Republican isolationism. Premier MacDonald warns against U.S. disengagement as vital global interests hang in the balance.
Community notes from Pleasant Valley list visits in Vernon Wichita Falls and Dallas. Families like the Pell and Andrews share illness recovery and travel updates while farmers report maize gathering and cotton picking. Local events include a county fair and new Excels building work forthcoming.
J O Rouge and Democratic executive committee members announce precinct conventions across Wilbarger County Texas on September 8 1924 at 2 00 PM and a county convention on September 20 1924 at 2 00 PM at the Wilbarger County courthouse to select delegates for the district convention of the seventh supreme judicial district.
A September meeting of the Democratic Executive Committee of Potter County Texas will convene to nominate a candidate to succeed Associate Justice William Boyce on the Court of Civil Appeals at Amarillo. The gathering is set for September in Amarillo with the date and time specified on the notice. The event aims to address the vacancy caused by Justice Boyce's refusal to continue service.
Miss Florence Robinson of Fort Worth visited friends and relatives here Sunday, sharing time with local residents and catching up on news during her brief stay.
Commissioner George B. Terrell reports Texas has 16,000,000 acres planted with cotton. The average condition is 63 percent and anticipated yield is 4,125,000 bales. Northwestern district shows 73 percent, East Texas 45 percent, with an estimated four acres per bale across the state.
William M. Johnston of California defeated William T. Tilden II of Philadelphia in three straight sets at Forest Hills to become American lawn tennis champion for the fifth time. The article notes a comparison of districts by bases produced last year, mentioning Pastern district with forty eight.
District by district counts of bales are given: Northern sixty nine counties 659405, Western fifty three counties 859287, Central thirty four counties 1415157, Southwestern thirty nine counties 445809, Northwestern sixty two counties 570620. Total 4209941 bales. One third East Texas shortage and small Southwestern shortage offset by higher Northwestern output. overall production near last year.
The consolidated report from the Department of Agriculture and Census Bureau forecasts 12,787,000 equivalent 500-pound bales for this year. It bases the prediction on conditions prevailing September 1 and ginnings of 958,204 running bales, counting round as half bales. The crop's September 1 condition stood at 59.3 percent of normal, indicating an acre yield of.
The August 16 report lists conditions and predicted yields with figures for acres and bales. Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas, Missouri and Oklahoma show varied conditions and forecasted production in thousands of bales, with past figures for comparison.
Mr and Mrs R L Castlebu j and daughter Miss Lilly left Si day for a sightseeing tour of Rio Grande Valley. Ladies are invited to make 0 store headquarters while in tow. Our rest room is arranged for convenience with plenty of ice water and electric fans at North Tex Hardware Co.
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