Newport Turnip of 81% Pounds Wins Local Honor
Newport News reports on Newport Prize Winning Turnip M W Herrington who grew a Purple Top turnip weighing 81% pounds and measuring 29 inches around the center. He fed the crop to milk cows due to market limits while noting the farm's late August sowing and fine half acre yield. The article also notes a quilt sale by the Ladies Cemetery Association and local military mentions from Clay County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Herrington
Newport
G. W. Lemons
Herrington
United States
Lieut
Mann Hamm
R. Hamm
Henrietta
Battleship figures and local youths from Clay county in war report
Ed Bulls and others from Clay county are linked to the battleships Oklahoma and California with Wake Island and Pearl Harbor service. The report notes escapes from Japanese action and lists civilians and relatives, followed by a lengthy local section on Ruby Harden, weather, travel, school notes, and first aid guidance typical of wartime rural papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Cecil Faulkner
Hollis B. Moore
Henriett
Lee Faulkner
Bellevue
Shirley Akin
Jim Akin
Clay Couny
Wake Island
O. H. Sauer
Frank Sauer
Henrietta
California
Pearl Harbor
Joe Douglass
Bettie Douglass
Islands
Japan
Rock Hill Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Mr and Mrs Sam Case visited with Mr and Mrs S L Knight while Dorothy Williams stayed with Severn Lindcaster. Juanita Medlen visited Mrs Mable Williamson. Hollis Nored and Vernon Shaw returned from Wichita Falls where they study. The Christmas play at Selma schoolhouse and Friday holiday release bring community cheer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Case
S. L Knight
Dorothy Williams
Severn Lindcaster
Wichita Falls
Juanita Medlen
Mableilliamson
Selma
Hollis Nored
Vernon Shaw
Samaritans Are Safer Shock the Unknown Quantity
In a Red Cross article, L. M. Thompson explains shock's pervasiveness in injuries and emotional stress, its varying severity from mild faintness to unconsciousness, and the importance of recognizing symptoms and applying first aid promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
L. M. Thompson
M.D
American National Red Cross
Merchandise From Japan Donated To Lions Club
Donald Mann manager announced that all Japan originated merchandise in the Perkins Timberlake store will be donated to the Lions Club for distribution at their annual Christmas tree party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teeuite No More
Perkins-Timberlake
Donald Mann
Japan
Lions Club
Fort Worth Visit Of Two Mothers And Daughters
Mrs Bill Blanton and daughter Frances and Mrs Tandy Welch and daughter Janine spent Friday in Fort Worth. Typewriter ribbons of all kinds at The News office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Blanton
Frances
Tandy Welch
Janine
Fort Worth
Also Mentioned on This Page
Newport News
Ed Bulls
Ruby Harden
Clay County
Miss Harden
Brazil
Clay Farmer
Graham
J. A
James Huskey
B. Zuber Ranch
Ronymond Gilbert
Terrel Clark
Fred McGee
Bill Welch
Richard Cowley
Mr. Horton
Henry Deshane
Wichia Falls
Jim Farmer
Cecil Pickett
Bowie Road
E. L. Cloer
Ava Palmer
Louis Holt
Mineral Wells
Weatherford
Red Hobbs
Little Son
W. B. Arnold
Harrold
Dalton Wood
Jacksboro
Ermin Smith
Camp Bowie
Philippine Islands
Ellie Zuber
Truce Community
Pvt
Bill Lindsey
Mr. Baldridge
Santa Claus Castle
Joe David Burchill
Dady
Dayne Campbell
Mr. Lindsey
Geneva
J. T. Swaggerty
Delton Elenburg
Curtis Lindsey
Billie Ruth Lindsey
Earlene Mor
Ris
Joann Hickman
Virgie Cowley
St. Nicholas
Lenore Hickman
Dorothy Gossett
Charlene Coker
Glenna Fay Horton
Florence Kistler
Edna Rhea Cordell
Alma Kncrease
Max Jonian
la Vaughn Mce- Manus
Wigland Elenburg
Gallilee
Newport School
Santa
Rock
Hill
Emma Lou York
Cecil Langston
Brownwood
Bradley's Jewelry Store
Bowie
Texas
Post
Priscilla
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