French Children Saved by Red Cross in France
A cable from Evian describes Red Cross relief including a children's dispensary in a hotel garage named American Children's Hospital and a new 70 bed general hospital. American doctors examine about 250 children daily, halting contagious cases to prevent epidemics. a dentist opened a dental dispensary in another hotel with a makeshift chair from wine barrels.
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Red Cross
France
Evian
Lons
Best visiting times for Camp Travis in San Antonio
The guide advises visitors to come on Saturdays for the easiest access and on Wednesdays as a second choice. Soldiers on weekends and Wednesday afternoons are off duty and free to visit, while other times are filled with training. Christmas furloughs are rare and allowed only in exceptional cases. War priorities keep every moment toward soldiering.
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Travis
San Antonio
Notary Public W D Mills Promotes Services
W D Mills offers all kinds of notarial work from the Farmers State Bank Building. Office hours and rates are advertised for local patrons seeking authentication, certification, and affidavits.
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W. D. Mills
Notary Publo
Office Farmers State Bank
Red Cross Week Drives Front Street Booth in Waller County
Misses Mary Mills and Lucile Bains canvassed for Red Cross Christmas membership in Waller County while Mrs. Hugo Seidel ran the Front Street booth at J W Avery’s store. The drive had 104 senior members, 24 junior, and 45 senior negro members totaling 153 dollars 25 cents, with a goal to double the amount.
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Mary Mills
Lucile Bains
Red Cross
Waller County
Hugo Seidel
Red Cross Booth
Front
J. W. Avery
Seed offer for methane and sinegambia cotton seed
We ship genuine methane and sinegambia cotton seeds with guaranteed quality. Orders handled by J. W. Avery, agent in Brookshire, Texas, and shipped directly to customers.
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J. W. Avery
Brookshire
Texas
Smith Donald Wedding at Donald Home
One of the prettiest small home weddings in the community took place Thursday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W F Donald. Their daughter Winnie married Lieut Harry S Smith of Camp Travis in a M E Church ceremony performed by Rev A B Chapman with only close relatives present.
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W. F Donald
Winnie
Harry 8. Smith
Camp Travis
A. B. Chapman
M. E
Willie Donald
Edna Beyer
Bride Wears Gray Crepe and Gold Lace in City Nuptials
A bride in gray crepe de chine, matching accessories, and bouquet of Bride roses Valley lilies and ferns drew praise as she wed. The groom in his regimentals reflected patriotism and dignity. After the ceremony the couple left by auto for Houston then boarded for Arizona to spend the holidays with Mr. Smith's mother. The Times extends best wishes to the bride and congratulates H.8 on selecting Brookshire's fairest flower for his bride.
Red Cross and Y M C A Coordinate Hospital Huts
Arrangements for thorough cooperation between the American Red Cross and the Y M C A in the equipment and management of army hospital recreation huts have been completed. Red Cross supplies the huts while an A M C A representative and staff run regular activities. Red Cross staff will conduct its own programs and workers will oversee ward recreation connected to the huts.
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Army Hospital
Red Cross
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