Wave of Patriotism Sweeps the Country
Washington reports 10.5 million men of military age registered under the conscription act, far above estimates. Officials note smooth registration with few arrests, mostly local, and praise broad compliance as anti draft efforts fail.
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Washington, D. C
War Department
Gregg
Department
Crowder
Department of Justice
Hamilton
Ohio
Hartford
Conn
St. Louis
Coeburn
Washington
Baker
Gregory
Committees On Public Information
Germany
Death of Lee Anderson Prompts War Service Tribute
Last week SNEWS noted the death of Lee Anderson a young man who enlisted in the navy on May 5 and died May 30 after a brief illness. A large public funeral in the auditorium honored him with scouts guiding the procession and a program of prayers readings addresses and songs by local clergy and officials. The story includes remarks by Wilburn Oatman and others about his patriotism and sacrifice. A wedding notice follows detailing the marriage of Anna Klareman to Alfred Wrigse with reception at home and plans to visit Yorktown and St. Louis before moving to Schenectady New York.
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SNEWS
Lee Anderson
Naval Hospital
J. T. Simpson
J. M. Streator
J. F
Edding
Willburn Oatman
Dian
Commonwealth
Peterson McCoy wedding shocks Llano friends
Allen Peterson and Miss Ruby McCoy wed last Saturday night at the home of Rev. J. M. Reynolds. The ceremony was a surprise with no witnesses. They will live in rooms rented from Mr. and Mrs. John A. Chism while seeking a home. Mrs. Peterson is A. L. McCoy’s daughter and a Cherokee School graduate. Peterson works with North Limo Garage. The News offers congratulations.
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Allen Peterson
Ruby McCoy
J. M. Reynolds
John A. Chism
Peterson
A. L. McCoy
Llano
Cherokee
Liano
North Limo Garage
Severe Llano County storm damages crops and property
Last Saturday evening a cloudburst hit Llano County with torrential rain and strong winds. Valley Spring Portotoc and Field Creek areas saw overflowing creeks and heavy hail damaging crops, especially cotton. A home near Baby Head lost a room as winds and hail caused major destruction. Rivers rose eight feet but receded by Sunday morning. Inez Moss returns home from El Paso to visit family amid storm recovery. Mrs Bila Opp travels to Houston for a musical convention and will visit Mrs. R. B. Davis and family.
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Linno County
Ees
Weill
War Department
Tollows
McNutt
Bluffton
Lone Grove
Honey Creek
Sandy Mountain
Winkel
Field Creek
Valley Spring
Oxford
Long Mountain
Gainesville
Ana
Kingsland
Llano
Portotoc
Baby Head
John Shirley
Bila Opp
Houston
Iumougiby
R. B. Davis
Scott and Henderson Wed in Quiet Rural Ceremony
At the bride’s parents home yesterday morning Mr. B P. A. Scott married Miss Margaret Elizabeth Henderson with only close relatives and friends present. Rev. D. G. Decherd officiated. The couple left by noon train for a short honeymoon to Austin and other points.
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BP. A. Scott
Margaret Elizabeth Henderson
D. G. Decherd
Austin
John Henderson
Liana
L C Smith Elected President of Credit Men Club
Kansas City credit men group honors L C Smith cashier of Commonwealth National Bank as president during the association’s twenty first anniversary dinner attended by about five hundred members. The Kan sas City Star reports the Kansas City Times frame of the event with a handsome picture of Smith.
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Kiangas City Times
Kansas City Star
L. C. Smith
Commonwealth National Bank of Kansas City
Kansas City Association of Credit Men
Smith
Mr Smith
Mis Wy Currie Bride in Northino Norton Ceremony
On Monday at 1 am at the bride’s residence in Nordane Mis Wy Ken and Miss Nola Currie were married in a rites ceremony officiated by Rev Mo Streator. The bridegroom, Wendrick, works for TE and T O C Rail road and plans to live in Austin. Guests included immediate family and Mr Frank Kendricks. The News extends congratulations for a long and prosperous life together.
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Ken
Nola Currie
Wend
Frank Wendrick
Austin
TE & T. Oc
Rino
Austin and
Hempad
J. WL Currie
North Tolano
Liano
Bandera
Oscar Schmidt
Elouse Mountin
Willie
Frank Kendrick
Nendrick
Mrs G F Phillips Dies After Accidental Poisoning
Mrs G F Phillips formerly Miss Lelia Jackson died Friday in Mineola after a poisoning from a disinfec tant tablet. She was returning to Wlempaw Texas for burial in Salem Cemetery on Sunday. Rev McDonald of Cherokee led funeral services. she leaves husband and two children.
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G. F. Phillips
Wlempaw
Texas
Leia Jackson
Underwood
Mineola
Salem
Rev. McDonald
Decedent
Record Trip Sets Distance Run Benchmark by Cone Family
J C Cone and son Cecil completed a 234.9 mile round trip from Garden City to Shine in a single Buick journey. The party included Mr and Mrs Cone Mrs Galine R Brown Cecil and Ross Cone. They left Garden City at 6 17 am and arrived at 8 48 pm with no mishaps.
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J.C. Cone
Cecil
Garden City
J. W. Dees
University Veto 8 Finalized in Texas Dispute
Austin June 3 The Board of Regents rejected a compromise proposed to resolve the two year university funding dispute. Governor Ferguson signed the appropriation veto, ending prospects for concessions by Woodward Brady and supporters. The meeting was held behind closed doors with regents opposing a compromise that would alter court recourse and faculty removal matters.
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Austin
Texas
Ferguson
Board of Regents
University
Friends of the Institution
Woodward
John W. Brady
Board of Resents
Messrs. Woodward
Brady
Kerguson
Juin A. Lomax
R. F E. Vinson
Woldhive
Lomax
J. Jones
Cook
John M. Mathis
Fred Cook
San Antonio
Ieeting
W. P. Allen
C. Kelec
Julia M. Mathis
W. M. Fly
George W. Littlefield
W. G. Love
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lee Manly Anderson
Kraege-Hartman
Aelfred Wriegse
Anna Klareman
WoFfiddins
Presbyterian Church
Rhine
Siendersson
Viola Kraege
Edilins
Mrs. K
Nooa
Yorktown
Groor
Scienectady
New York
Kraege
General Electric Company
C. A. Hartman
Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas
Inez Moss
el Paso
Lelia Phillips
Maude Moss
Myra Skitor
New York City
Columbia University
Lois Speirs
San Benito
Ltano
West Momlay
Lois
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