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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1919
Page
4
The Vernon Record, Vernon Texas, notes its semi weekly issue schedule for Tuesdays and Fridays. It lists Nichols Blowun Company as the mail distributor and states paper delivery addresses and subscriber change procedures. The notice includes the 1879 act reference and subscription rate note dated Tuesday September 16, 191%.
The Record argues against the proposed 75 million state bond for roads. It warns that automobile license fees will not be pledged as claimed and that an ad valorem tax may be required to service bonds. The paper urges defeating the amendment to avoid expanding legislative taxing power.
The piece argues Senate Republicans favoring the German position on the peace treaty split the Allies and threaten U.S. ratification. It claims Germany hopes for U.S. nonratification to force a separate peace with Germany, alienate Japan, and ease reparations, risking national isolation and a weakened President Wilson.
The report notes cotton prices fluctuated last week with a drop of several points and a decline announced in cattle and hog prices. The article emphasizes maintaining faith and reasonable expectations amid market shifts.
The piece debates higher wages tied to greater productivity and cautions against legislative fixes. It urges sober judgment, duty to sacrifice, and notes support for Red Cross Health Crusade in Vernon and county schools. It stresses the value of human physiology in education for healthier, better-disciplined citizens.
A freight wreck at Oklaunion delayed the northbound Denver passenger by five hours yesterday morning during a switch attempt. The derailment involved several cars but caused no injuries, and the track was cleared with service resuming around 11 o clock.
City Commission met in a call session Monday morning and appointed Irvin Ballew as night watchman to replace Bob Wright who resigned. Wright had previously been appointed to succeed Ballew after his earlier resignation.
County Agent N R Lisdal receives message from L R Hunter asking him to attend the Childress County Fair as a judge of agricultural products. He will travel to Childress for September 17 18 19 and 20 and plans to return Friday.
W Lieyd of Des Moines arrived Saturday for a two week stay in Vorpon visiting his parents Rev and Mrs Lieyd. He travels with his niece Bernice Lieyd of Frankfort Kansas who will live with grandparents and attend the local high school.
W Briggs of Padnerh spent Sunday and Monday in Vernon visiting friends and conducting business.
Notice states the Sinithute Sales Company office on the east side of the square in the McDonald old barn. It provides a day phone labeled GET and a residence at 207 Gidip Adv. DR. BE. BARNES is mentioned as well.
Baptist women plan programs at the Odell association meeting. Events run across the three day gathering starting September 15 with sessions today and continuing tomorrow and Thursday.
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