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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1923
Page
3
The Record invites readers to report any erroneous reference or misstatement in the notices to the public column. Corrections will be made promptly upon notification to the editor. Readers are encouraged to call or write with details to ensure accuracy and proper public record.
The death of W B Townsend in Fort Worth on Tuesday brings sorrow to Wilbarger County residents who knew him as a friendly energetic public servant. Townsend built a long career in Texas politics and city work, earning esteem in Vernon, Wilbarger County, and Fort Worth for his practical leadership as Finance Commissioner and civic contributor. Vernon and the state honor his memory as a valued son.
The article warns that continuing tax exempt securities reduces funds for productive industry. It notes proposals to tax all securities, including those for public improvements like schools and roads, would affect bond issuance and damage public works financing.
A Texas citizen appeal argues that tax exempt securities should not be extended and warns broad government expansion risks tax revenue losses. It stresses the school as the weakest national pillar and urges a statewide school survey to reform education, drawing lessons from Indiana and Virginia as rosettas for better curricula, health, and equal access.
In a piece by Phebe Ko Warner, the Tenas School serves as a symbol of foundational strength. The author argues that four pillars support every state and nation, with education and civic duty among them. The excerpt presents a formal meditation on national character and communal responsibility.
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