Promotions and transfers at Camp Travis Texas
Company K 360 Infantry reports transfers and promotions on February 19 1918 Pvt Morris Lee Jones of Howth moves to Headquarters Company while Pvt Clyde R Gregory of Brookshire and Pvt August Heise of Howth are named Privates First Class. Pvt 1st Class James B Fleming of Howth is discharged. Other notes describe hospital returns rain at Camp Travis and a comment on beating the Kaiser.
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Camp Travis
Tex
Morris Lee Jones
Howth
Pvts
Clyde R. Gregory
Brookshire
August Heise
James B. Fleming
Pvt. Fleming
Henry B. Rochen
Walley
Leon McLlwee
Travis
Seed Supply Agent Promises Guaranteed Cotton Seed
J. W. Avery, agent at Brookshire Texas, advertises genuine methane and sinegambia cotton seed with direct shipment and a guarantee on all seed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Avery
Brookshire
Texas
Local Business Solicitation Note Reaches Readers
A representative from a major company seeks customers and mentions Mr B M Wayman who visited last week and paid $1 to support The Times. The notice urges subscriptions and business engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. M. Wayman
Jand
Red Cross Auxiliary Formed in Hempstead Chapter
On February 5 1918 a meeting at Mrs J W Martin's home organized the Hempstead Chapter Auxiliary into a branch. Ava Wood chaired the February 15 briefing. Officers named include Mrs Martin Chairman, Mrs Seidel Treasurer, Mrs Pier Secretary. junior Red Cross approved. A March 5 meeting set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Martin
the Red Cross
Hempstead
Ava Wood
Martin
Seidel
Pier
Anderson
Momeny
Henry
W. J. Cooper
J. B. Enos
Red Cross
Vasser Pier
Conserving Garden Moisture Through Timely Cultivation
Start soil cultivation early this spring to conserve existing moisture. Till the entire garden to form a mulch at least two inches deep and cultivate after every rain or irrigation and at least every ten days in dry periods. This reduces evaporation, controls weeds, and improves growing conditions.
Local listings offer Brookshire land for sale and rent
An advertisement promotes 1312 acres of Brookshire building sites on South Street near G. E. Bains residence plus ten nearby acres, building lots facing South Street, and farm land for rent. Also notes Geo Harrison and two sons Arsen and Leon in Houston yesterday. Contact Mrs Mary McAllister Brookshire Texas for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Harrison
Arsen and
Leon
Houston
Brookshire
G. E. ‘Bains
Colored Farmers Institute Organized
The colored farmers in this vicinity have organized a Farmers Institute under Prof. F. R. Pierson who leads the cooperative effort to improve farm and garden work as the government urges increased 1918 food production, with expected full cooperation from the colored community.
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F. R. Pierson
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Harrison
Waller
Pvt
George Mitchell
Max Wander
The
Times
Mercedes
Jos
RED Cross Society Notes
He Was
Mary McAllister
Colored Farmer's Institute Organized
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