Local Officials Election Ballot Listings
A historical ballot lists candidates for county and public offices. Henry Groves and L. H. Harris appear for tax assessor, D. K. Lyon for public instruction supervisor, I. B. Padgett and others for commissioner precincts, and Joe T. Carter for public weigher among other names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. B. Padgett
E. V. Gordon
E. B. Owen
A. C. Anderson
W. C. Burns
Joe T. Carter
W. L. Yancey
G. A. Woodrum
Notice by Publication of Final Account in Young County
Final account of M Tollety and guardianship matters filed in Young County Texas. Court requires publication for three weeks and notice to interested parties to file objections by the July term 1918. Court to convene at Graham County Court House on the first Monday in July A D 1918 for review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Texas
Young County
Es Tollete
M. Tollety
Young
Graham
C. W. Hinson
Oil Belt Highway Much Des recommended plan for Texas oil belt road
Brownwood Texas April 22 plans are under way to build an oil belt highway linking Wichita Falls to Brownwood and beyond to the state line. The project seeks a 220 mile macadam road with bituminous surface financed by local bonds and State aid, potentially extending to Tulsa and Oklahoma City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownwood
Texas
United States
Wichita Falls
Comanche
State Line
Oklahoma
Tulsa
Oklahoma City
Burkburnett
Ranger Field
Pennsylvania
California
Coleman
Comanche County
Wichita Fall
Electra
Breckenridge
Ranger
Eastland
Shackelford County
Albany
Moran
Jack County
Postoak
Oil Belt Highway Association
W. E. Dickinson
Tarrant County
Fort Worth
McLennan County
Waco
Lorena
State Highway Commission
Wichita County
Eastland County
Shoe String
Stephens County
Healf
de Leon
Commissioners’ Court
Brown County
Archer County
Program at Banger Missionary Baptist Church Festival
A church program begins Friday night before the third Sunday in May at Banger Missionary Baptist Church. Speakers cover duties of pastor and church, Sunday School concepts, church music, and a Ladies Aid talk. Sermons and readings follow with a dinner on the ground noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banger Missionary Baptist Church
J. T. Rickman
Joe Wootton
Ladies Aid Society
Unclaimed Letters at Graham Post Office
Week ending April 23 uncalled letters include Grassley Mrs H M Henderson Mr J D Hightower Mrs E Night Louis Robinson Miss Mary In calling for above letter five date advertised N L Farmer Postmaster Per J L P Fine Japanese Ribbon Cane weed the kind for eck ee ham Feed Store
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham Post Office
Grassley
H. M. Henderson
J. D. Hightower
E. Night
Louis. Robinson
Mary
Farmer
Eck
Appointed Agents Listed for W. S. S. in Young County
The Federal Government named agents in Young County Texas including B S Doty Graham R L Hodges Mgr S W Tel Tel Co Graham Perry L Johnson Graham Jno E Morrison Co Graham Miss Nora Sloan Graham S B Street Co Graham W J Tidwell Sons Graham C Wynns Graham C B Stewart Jean Henry Byron Newcastle P O Cole Agt M K T Newcastle B GC Cochran Olney W F Wear Olney H C Gibbs Orth W H Prescott Agt M K T Ry Co Olney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Couny
Texas
B.S. Doty
Graham
R. L. Hodges
Mgr
S. W. Tel & Tel. Co
Perry L. Johnson
Jno
E. Morrison Co
Nora Sloan
S. B. Street & Co
W. J. Tidwell & Sons
Graham C
Wynns
Eat a Potato for France reads like wartime food payback
Texas faces 2,000,000 pounds of rotting potatoes while Allied nations cut bread rations. Federal Food Administrator E A Peden urges Texans to eat potatoes to support France Britain Italy and Belgium and prevent food waste. He calls for households hotels and retailers to prioritize potatoes as a patriotic duty in wartime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Kaiser
Peden
Cambrai
America
Europe
France
England
Italy
Belgium
E. A. Peden
The Apple of the Earth Man's Friend the Potato
Supplies of potatoes are good in England and Liverpool installs machinery to prepare two tons daily for bakers. Potatoes are nourishing and likeable, helping wheat shipments to soldiers and Allies. London hotels offer baked potatoes free with meals if bread is not served. Texas Food Administration proposes the plan as wheat conservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Liverpool
Peden
London
Texas
United States Food Administration
Sacked oats and feed goods handled at store
Bulk sacked oats grey shorts pure corn chops hay corn and all feed handled in the feed store Louis Bower appears as the supplier or proprietor details are unclear from the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Bower
Potato based baked goods and dishes collection
A fractured collection of potato recipes and variations. Includes Potato Biscuit No 1 and No 2 instructions, Colcannon, Potato Chowder, Potato Pancakes, Potato Souffle, Surpise Balls, Irish Potato Custards, and Potato In Cake. Each item adapts mashed potatoes with flour milk fat and seasonings, detailing mixing, shaping, and baking steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otato Pancak
The Letter He Wrote Home
Soldiers describe food scarcity and hunger in Europe in letters to homefolks, revealing hardships faced by servicemen abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Letter from front line camp speaks of hardship and hope
In a wartime letter a correspondent describes severe shortages milk eggs coal and basic necessities scarce daily life in Allied territory. The writer praises supporters at home urges continued aid and notes a stark contrast between comfort and widespread privations amid the conflict.
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. P. Hobby
Fletcher Jones
W. P. Stinson
J. L. Hathcock
M. M. Wallace
W. J. Jennings
B. W. King
D. D. Calenbary
W. E. McCharen
H. G. Frie
Henry Groves
L. H. Harris
D. B. Wood
D. K. Lyon
C. J. Cook
Willie Riggs
D. Brewton J. L. Vaughan
J. W. Robinson
McCready
J. C. Akers
T. E. Grant
W. H. Reeves
Rev
A. E. White
G. W. Black
R. Lindsey
C. E. Dickson
Rey
Arthur Guy Empey
James Lane Adams
A. Conan Doyle
Capgé
Alan Bott
M. C
Hugh Gibson
Hattie P. Miller
R. G. Hallam
Graham Independent Telephone Company
J. P. Hamilton
W. S. S. Agents
B. S. Doty
Ireland
Green Isle
The
Wesn
W. E. Moore
Potato Bischit
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