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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1922
Page
6
The cotton market closed steady today in New Orleans and Galveston with futures showing parity across several months. Prices for March May and other contracts were quoted around 20 cents per pound, reflecting stable demand and supply conditions amid regional reporting.
The Lee Highway budget is set and fundraising starts next week. Rotary club Budget Committee chairman Emory Rhoads spoke at the weekly luncheon. Guests included J E and G TB Lewis Electra Jamar Bethea Bryan Tex as and Paul C Yates Vernon Record. Judge W N Stokes described Rotary aid to local youth. President R D L Killough presided.
In a open winter it is difficult to keep barn lots from becoming muddy. The author asks if improving walkways, filling mud holes, raising lots, and adding roofs to create dry stock quarters would cost more or less than building warm barns. The piece questions drainage and elevation options to reduce mud as crops are saved.
George Bryant and Verne Bowers reported their partnership tube generator radiophone captured signals from stations in St. Louis Detroit Wichita Falls Denver Memphis Houston Ames Norman Atlanta Albany Wichita and more over the weekend. They heard varied programs and even a telephone message from Catalina Islands. A Fort Worth Mobile baseball game was heard, Fort Worth leading 0 to 0.
Miss Lillian Newton of Vernon witnessed the shooting aftermath in Seagraves on the South Plains. She saw a man lying face down in the street after a man shot Mr. C. H. Smith three times with a pistol and a horse, two blocks, before dying an hour later. Ta Cartwright surrendered to officers nearby.
A reader asks if orange care or sorghum can injure horses or cattle. The article notes prussic acid can form in sorghums, especially in second growth or stunted plants, and in Sudan and Johnson grasses. It advises against grazing green stunted growth, suggests testing with a low-value animal, or converting to hay, while noting rare cases of poisoning are unlikely to curb sorghum use for South forage.
A Vernon man arrested last spring on burglary theft over fifty dollars and wife desertion was inducted into Company L for a short period to keep the peace at Denison. He volunteered when needed, then returned to jail after Deputy Sheriff A. M. O'Neal brought him back from Devison for trial this week.
Vernon Hotel starts improvements with repainting woodwork and varnishing floors. New cutting are being hung at the windows. Annual painting continues, but this year’s work is more extensive than last year.
Mrs Ben Sehetuchin leaves house after three weeks of illness from a severe infection that began on her face. Doctors feared for her life but she has recovered enough to be out again, with the danger now past despite an initially doubtful prognosis.
At the State Fair of Texas in Dallas October 6 to 15, the Royal European Budgets midget troupe will perform daily. The act features a ten-piece band, varied nationalities, a ten-woman and fifteen-man company, and multiple novelty numbers including a Japanese clog dancer and a high quality xylophone routine. Children attend free on Children's Day October 6.
Fine pointers and setters that have won their spurs in Texas field trials will be shown in large numbers at the annual beach show at the Texas Kennel Club during the State Fair in Dallas. The dates are October 12 through 15. Jack Bradshaw of the Pacific Coast will judge all entries and Robert L. Wooley of Dallas is superintendent. Entrants should contact Mr. Wooley at 498 N Willamette Street, Dallas. L. G. Spence of Dallas chairs the bench show committee.
October brings Thirty Sixth Division Day at the State Fair of Texas in Dallas. Mothers of men who fell over there will host a church program on Sunday October 8 ahead of the fair opening October 9. The anniversary marks the first big attack by the seventy-first brigade, with World War Women’s Association secretary Mrs Lillian Hulsey attending. Additional fair plans and the chevon barbecue by Texas sheep and goat raisers are noted, along with new concrete walks toward the north end of the Automobile and Manufacturers building.
Butler notes some pastures survive dry weather better than others with Bermuda grass outperforming lespedera. Rich moist soil keeps green feed longer. well sodded, weed-free pastures resist drought. Dairy cows may need silage or spring-sown crops fed green. Beef cattle may require reducing stock when gains fall.
Several small dwelling notices advertise furnished rooms for light or tight housekeeping and four to seven room houses for rent. Listings include contact names and local street addresses with phone numbers, such as Mrs J N Johnson, L G Withers, Mrs H W Norwood, Mrs Albert Jones, Mrs Robert Boyle, W M Judd, and Mrs H T P Stith, plus locations on West Paradise Street Southania Street West Peasas Street and West Texas Street.
Classified notices list multiple sale items including a Reo Speed wagon with used tires, a Ford truck in good condition, a five passenger Ford and Buick cars, a Nash four, a nearly new oil cook stove and heater, and assorted office furniture at AW Thomas Lumber Co. Also offers 100 high grade white Leghorn cocks from Hlavel Poultry Farm Fargo, Vernon address details, and telephone contact.
Order of sale issued by the Clerk of Wilbarger County Court for a judgment in favor of M. G. Neathers against Henry Peterson for thirteen and 200 dollars with interest. Sale of real and undivided interest in lot in Block No 6 Original Lewin View, at the Wilbarger County Courthouse on the first Tuesday in October, to satisfy the judgment and costs.
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