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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1924
Page
4
The Vernon Record page lists advertising rates and notices compiled under R H Nichols with listed subscriptions and mailing instructions. It notes publication on Tuesdays and Fridays and provides rate details for classifieds obituaries poetry and display ads along with mailing and payment guidance.
The Record invites readers to alert the editor to any erroneous reflection on individuals firms or corporations appearing in column content for prompt correction. The statement emphasizes accountability and accuracy in reporting and commentary.
Wilbarger County farmers face labor shortages in cotton harvests. The piece argues diversifying crops and smaller, better tilled farms reduce reliance on transient labor, boosting annual profit, reducing debt, and easing labor pressures. It cites Dallas News contests as evidence of benefits from smaller farm operations.
Army pilots approaching the final leg of a world flight after reaching Texas. The voyage, if uninterrupted, nears completion and marks a new era in aviation, highlighting American leadership in air navigation. A French glider pilot meanwhile spurred debate by staying aloft nine hours in a motorless craft, seen as a milestone in flight innovation.
A French inventor has sustained a motorless aircraft in the air for nine hours, marking a milestone beyond the Wright Brothers era. This achievement signals continued progress toward machines rivaling birds and the prospect of widespread winged travel in the future.
In this analysis of John W. Davis and Republican spokesmen, the author argues both sides exaggerate to shape views on farm prices and national prosperity. Davis links farmer distress to Republican policy while GOP voices claim current prosperity proves their wisdom, with tariffs benefiting industry more than farmers.
The piece weighs the happiness of royalty and notes the Prince of Wales current visit to the United States. It praises him as amiable and skilled in dancing sports and horsemanship while hinting at public perception of royal privilege.
The Crown Prince of Britain desires a season free from the idly curious, social hangers-on, and press attention that surround royal life. He notes the burden of hereditary honor but recognizes few would abandon royalty for personal freedom or a simpler life away from the public eye.
Dodge Brothers reduce prices on their special type cars citing lower costs from larger purchases of special equipment. The model includes steel disc wheels balloon tires nickel trim bumpers auto windshield wipers rear view mirror cowl lights and motometer with lock with a special body stripe.
An ad asserts women suffer from backache headaches dizziness and low spirits due to weak kidneys and promotes Dean's Pills as a stimulant diuretic. A Vernon resident Mrs J A Wilkinson credits the product with relief after daily pains and fatigue and notes availability through Ferguson Drug Co and Master-Milburn Co with dealer listings.
The public eagerly accepted the reduced prices for the Dodge Brothers special models. Four cars are affected the special Touring Car Roadster Sedan and 4-Passenger Come plus the RB Sedan and Business Coupe added to the line. Standard types remain unchanged.
Humorist George Bingham of Punkinville Fame will speak in Vernon under the PTA. Titled Something Else the 60 minute talk features a rapid subject shift every two minutes. Admission is fifty cents for adults and twenty five cents for children.
A Record correction states Miss Eula Flinn Hubbard holds the bookkeeper position at the new Oldsmobile agency, and that she is sister to L. B. Hubbard who arrived from Wichita Falls to manage the branch. The previous notice incorrectly named Miss Flinn as cashier and bookkeeper.
M. G. Neathery, formerly of Vernon and now residing in Paris, is here for an unspecified visit. The note records his current city and past residence.
A brief ad notes a full line of piston parts including pistons rings and pins from North Texas Hardware Co. The text emphasizes stock availability in the hardware dealer’s catalog.
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