Jean News Highlights Local Travels and Transfers
Jean residents report visits to Wichita Falls and Mineral Wells with multiple households traveling by car. Sims purchases a 320 acre farm south of Jean from Judge Akin. Quarter Conference attendees include Grady Fletcher and family at Red Top, while the Presbyterian meeting begins Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Sims
Wichita Falls
H. K. Weems
C. V. Willis
R. F. Willis
Lena Smith
Oakland
Grady Fletcher
Fannie Chunn
Clyde Poole
Jessie Niecewarner
Annie Price
Everet Buchanan
Ray Nicewarner
William Brareton
Baby
Gris
Brooks J
Sims
Jean
Judge Akin
Red Top
Hoover’s Stand Against Middlemen in Food Prices
The piece praises Mr. Hoover for promoting practical action and condemns middlemen who profit between producer and consumer. It notes government plans to curb speculative stockpiling of eggs, butter, ham, and poultry held to drive prices, with Hoover promising scrutiny of these warehouses and price manipulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gainesville
Mr. Hoover
Scholarships For Sale At West Coast College
A classified note announces scholarships available at a leading western business college. Prospective students are invited to contact The Leader office to discuss options and enrollment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leader Office
Special price on heavy shirting at Street & Co
Street and Co offers heavy shirting and light and dark heavy outing at a single special price of 15e. The ad highlights a promotional sale for these fabrics and attire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Street & CO
War Secretary seeks Young County men data for war records
Chas P Nance of Olney Texas offers free service as War Secretary for Young County to collect enlistment details from soldiers bound for training camps and battlefields. The 51 man second Young County draft contingent left Graham for Fort Travis with a large patriotic rally on the Court House Lawn attendance estimated at about two thousand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young County
Olney
Texas
First National Bank
Graham Hamers
Graham
Fort Travis
San Antonio
Court House Lawn
Judge Stinson
Ashley Chappell
Ranch Sold in Paloduro Canyon Near Canyon
A six section ranch in Paloduro canyon near Canyon sold for 48000 dollars. J L Steen and W H Steen of Young county bought from J B Gamble of Canyon with the closing occurring Friday in Wichita Falls Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita Falls
Texas
J. L. and
W. H. Steen
Young County
J. B. Gamble
Canyon
Paloduro Canyon
Soldier Boy Letter From Camp Travis Describes Early U S Army Life
A young Texas man L C Reed writes from Camp Travis detailing travel by rail, cold lodging in a shed, vaccination, awaiting uniforms, and plans to write home. He mentions bunkmates Hawkins and Bill Askew and a hopeful captain as he awaits further camp changes. Frank Clark announces seed corn purchase to aid Texas farmers under the food conservation act with sale at cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Co
Fort Worth
Young County Roll
Bill .Askew
Jason Hawkins
O. K
L. C. Reed
Washington
Frank Clark
Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College Extension Service
Department of Agriculture
Waco
Texas
Letter from Camp Travis Soldier Crawford Comforts Friends
From Camp Travis Texas dated September 25 1917 Robert A Crawford of Company D 14th Battalion 165 Depot Brigade writes that the boys are doing well and not as homesick as expected they have plenty to eat and are treated well promising future letters.
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Camp Travis
Tex
Robert A Crawford Co. D
Shoe bargains offer big work boot sale at last year prices
A local store advertises a large selection of men's work shoes at deep discounts. The sale touts prices matching last year and highlights a large stock.
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Street & CO
Oklahoma Hog Fattening Shift to Wheat In Oklahoma
Oklahoma City report from September 21 notes hogs in Northeastern Oklahoma are being fattened on wheat instead of corn since wheat costs less at $1.80 to $1.95 per bushel versus corn at $2.25. The Board of Agriculture says wheat’s food value is nearly identical to corn and more wheat will be marketed at the FDA price.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
State Board of Agriculture
Food Administration
Norris-Johnson Hardware Co Battery Test Ad
Buy American Dry Cell batteries for your telephone and see how much longer they last. Each battery tested before it leaves Norris-Johnson Hardware Co.
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Norris-Johnson Hardware Co
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Wrisley
Fk Lid
Wincie
Sivas
Saldier Boys
P. O
Infantry
Cavalry
Coast Artillery
Engineers
Navy
Chas. P. Nance
Thedford’s
W. F._ Pickle
Rising Fawn
Thedford
S. A
San Antonio, Tex
Co. D
B. N
Robt
A. Crawford
C. W. Johnson
Arnold & Arnold
Attorneys-at-Law
W. A. Morris
Grahan National
Graham, Texas
M. H. Chism
Pythian Hall
King Thing
Seymour and
Graham Practice
DR. R. D. Rutherford
Henderson’s Wagon Yard
Dr. N. B. Blevins
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