Local Residents Leave on Weekday Visiting Trips
Mrs Roy Ely departed Monday for a visit in Dallas. Mrs Ira Camp visited Navasota this week. K J T Lord was in Houston for the week. Miss Frances Wilkerson visited Galveston. Mr and Mrs C Enlow left for Mexia. Sergeant and Mrs John Gray left for Houston. Mr and Mrs W H Davison motored to Bryan. Mrs F L Crump and children visiting Brenham. Mr and Mrs W A Craig motored to Galveston. Miss Mary Emma Guenzel left for Georgetown. Miss Sidney Grogan of Houston guests of Mrs S C Beckham. Mr Will Batley Jr left for Houston to join the service. Miss Evelyn Crawford of Bryan passed through Hearne toward Palestine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Emma Guenzel
Georgetown
Will Batley, Jr
Houston
Evelyn Crawford of
Bryan
Hearne
Palestine
Local Army Personnel and Guests Visit City
Private Frank Sidell and wife from Austin spent Sunday in the city. Judge Seth Burnett of Calvert visited Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Sallie of Bryan were here last week. Private Wilmer Wray of Fort Sam Houston visited Thursday. Private Edgar K. E. Petty of Camp Bowie spent Sunday here. Lt. W. K. Waltman left for Camp MacArthur. Miss Carrie Mae Westmorland of Dawson stayed with Miss Katheryn Bishop. Mrs. John Preston returned to Sherman after a visit. Mr. Autrey Westmorland of Bryan visited the city with Mr. and Mrs. Will Bishop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Sidell
Austin
E. M.sallie of
Bryan
City
Wilmer Wray
Fort Sam Houston
Edgar KE. Petty
Camp Bowie
John Preston
Sherman
Mr. Autrey
Will Waltman
Mildred
Bowie
Mr. Waltman
R. C. Jackson
W. D. Terry
Fort Worth
Sugar Saving Plan Foreseen for Nation
Fragmentary OCR reads as a wartime or economic note claiming a sugar saving scheme for the United States. It mentions a teaspoonful per person and a plan affecting 100 million people, aiming to build a large stockpile or pile related to sugar usage. The text is garbled but suggests mass rationing or saving measures with per person quotas.
Local social and military notices from early 20th century
Names and movements of residents and visitors linked to Camp Bowie and nearby towns. DeWitt Waltman reports for naval duty in Houston. Several trips to Waco, Galveston, and Dallas noted. Families travel for visits, training, and medical care. Lost tie clasp for P H B.
Texas Wheat Loss To Threshing Flaws Spurs Federal Plan
In 1917 US wheat loss due to defective threshing reaches 20 million bushels, with North Texas crop around 8 million. Food Administration thresher program led by RB Spencer from South Texas Implement Co supervises 100 county committees to improve threshing, repair reporting, and channel grains through Wood Administration channels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
North Texas
United States ‘Food Administration
Federal Food Administration For
Texas
RB. H. Spencer
South Texas Implement Company
Peden
Spencer
County Council of Defense
New York
Wagenes
Wood Administration
Iis
State Food Administration
Mra and Mrs PLS Mistes in Hearne Visit
Mrs Albert Mauk Mrs Dr J Mauk and Miss Lola Mauk of Franklin shopped in Hearne Wednesday while Mr a Friday evening visit noted Mists of Franklin were in the city Friday evening for shopping and social calls in Hearne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Mrs. Pls. Mistes of
Franklin
City
Albert Mauk
J. Mauk
Lola Mauk
Hearne
Sunday School Schedule and Scholarships Ad
At the Methodist Church Sunday School session urging punctuality and themed talks. An offer of two scholarships at Tyler Commercial College promoted as the best in the South with applications to the editor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sta Bs
Tyler Commercial College
South
Farris' Colic Remedy Promises Drenching-Free Relief
Advertisement from Gatling & Gatling, Adv for Farris' Colic Remedy. Drenched horse treatment touted as old, unsafe, replaced by tongue-applied dropper. Each bottle contains dropper delivery system, product guaranteed. Get it today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farris
Gatling & Gatling, Adv
Drugstore Promise for Pazo Ointment Relief
A druggist pledges a refund if Pazo Ointment fails to cure itching Dund bleeding or protruding Poles in Gtol4daya. The first application promises ease and rest. Sdc.
Kellogg and Hunt Social Ties Noted in Hearne Visit
Mr. Gus Kellogg of Franklin was at Hearne Wednesday, and Miss Reta Hunt of Calvert via shed relatives in eardnes Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Kellogg
Franklin
Hearne
Reta Hunt
Calvert
Eardnes
Cure a Cold In One Day Patent Remedy Claim
An advertising notice promotes a one day cure for colds using LAXATIVE and HROMQ Quinine. It claims to stop the cough and headache and to relieve the cold. Druggists refund money if it fails, with H W Grovis’s signature on each box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.W. Grovis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Roy Ely
Dallas
Ira Camp
Navasota
K. J.T. Lord
Frances Wilkerson
Galveston
Mrs. C. Enlow
Mexia
Sergeant
John Gray
W. H. Davison
F. L. Crump
Brenham
Mrs. W. A. Craig
Sidney Grogan
S. C. Beckham
Seth Burnett
Tuesay
Mrs. W. P. Ferguson
W. K. Waltman
Camp, MacArthur
Carrie Mae Westmorland of
Dawson
Katheryn Bishop
Packer
Food Administration
Swift & Company
Union Stock Yards
Chicago
Ilinois
U.S.A
DeWitt Waltman
Miss Wilson of
Gause
Mary Emme Guenzel
Ruth Williams
Abbott-Condry
Waco
Nannie Lee Lord
Mozelle Jenkins
Yoakum
0. G. Lord
Mrs. Chatman
Denver
Salt Lake City
Willie Mitchell
Clyde Walston
H. D. Gober and Son
Macon, Ga
W. J. Lord
Messrs
William Moreland
George Glass
Billie Wilkerson
C. V. Easterwood
Naval Training School
Gladys Jennings
J. H. Ferney
Ted Terry
Mrs
Mesdames
Gus Oderholt
Adolph Schepp
Sam Lipschitz
P.H. B
Rocky Crossing
Camp Plantation
Jnc. W. Black
Frances Lumpkin
Dr. Black
Dodge
J. A. Jackson
Captain R. C. Jackson
J. D. Breedlove
Miss Eddie
State OF Texas
Lone Star State
Usca
Fread
Ben Jackson
Caldwell
Gatling & Gatling
Rexall
Bryan Hospital
Bryan, Taras
Departieois Ander Skillbul
Patrick Hall
Launderers
Ballard
Snow Liniment
Jas. F. Ballard
ST. Louis, MO
TAS. L. Hazlett Drug
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