Beattie Community Notes on Rain Shortage and Farewell
Beattie residents report scarce rainfall threatening crops while hoping for rain soon. Mr Zack Hickman and Mr Mc Corkle led singings in honor of Douglas Stephenson who left for Camp Travis. A host of friends bid him farewell, and sickness in the community is improving. Mrs Jess Vaughn visited Mrs Elmer Butler.
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Zack Hickman
McCorkle
Douglas Stephenson
Camp Travis
Jess Vaughn
Elmer Butler
Local notices and community happenings in brief
Mrs. Arthur White's baby died Monday. Mrs. Logan Williams welcomed a baby girl. Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Stephenson and Ben Stephenson visited Duster Monday evening. Bro. Watkins preached at the Methodist church Sunday. Ellen Williams and Bess Vaughn visited Trinity school last Thursday. Miss Effie Welch visited Ed Welch Friday night. Myrl Warren attended the singing at Sweetwater Sunday. Plans for a children's service at the Methodist church were announced. Everyone is invited to singing next Sunday evening.
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Arthur White
Douglas Stephenson
Byrd Carwile
Ben Stephenson
Duster
Bro. Watkins
Methodist
Irwin Walker
Logan Williams
Ellen Williams
Bess Vaughn
Trinity School
Smith
Effie Welch
Ed Welch
Myrl Warren
Sweetwater
Brummett Family Moves to Comanche for Singer Agency
T. M. Brummett of Brownwood moves this week to Comanche to take charge of the Singer Sewing Machine agency there. The community welcomes the Brummett family and wishes him a warm greeting in his new role.
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Singer Sewing Machine Co
Comanche
T. M. Brummett
Brownwood
Mr. Brummett
Singer Sewing Machine Agency
Licenses Issued to Local Women and Men
Shirley Strube and Miss Maude Mae Gregory. William B Poindexter and Miss Monie Rambo received licenses in a local issuance event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Strube
Maude Mae Gregory
William B. Poindexter
Monie Rambo
Drouth relief procedure outlined for Texas counties
Austin April 9 Only Fisher county applied for state aid under the drouth relief bill, asking 30 000 to buy seed and feed. The article explains county duties to adopt resolutions file with the Governor and obtain state approval, then establish contracts repayable with 4 percent interest, and outlines eligibility, penalties, and distribution rules.
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Austin
Texas
Lone County
Fisher County
Commissioners’ Court
County Commissioners’ Courts
Bureau of Markets
Stael Department of Agriculture
Dallas News
United States Exports Feed Millions to Allies in WWI
Official Bulletin reports from July 1 1914 to January 1 1918 show the United States exported enough food to supply full yearly rations for 57,100,933 people and protein for 22,194,570 more. England received the largest share, with France about half as much, Italy about a quarter of England’s, while Russia received the least. France and Italy received various fats and oils, pork, sugar, wheat, corn, and other foods, including dairy by products for cattle.
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United States
Russia
England
France
Italy
Soldier Returns From Five Day Furlough At Camp Travis
James R Waldrop of Batts in the 845th Field Artillery Camp Travis Texas returns from a five day furlough. He jokes about a big time and rumors of marriage swirl among friends though he denies wedlock. Private T W Brown of the 60th Company 15th Bn 165 Depot is sending money to his mother and sister.
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James R. Waldrop
Batts
Cure a Cold Elixir Claims Quick Relief
An advertisement touts a remedy with laxative bromo quinine to cure a cold and promises refund if it fails. It features a signature claiming Druggists endorse E W Groves and urges cough and headache relief as the product works.
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E. W. Grove
Cemetery gathering at Shiloh on Saturday announcement
To those interested there will be a cemetery ing at Shiloh on Saturday. Everyone come prepared to and bring a well filled bus dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiloh
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