Cuero Physician Commissioned and Resigns as Health Officer
Cuero Texas July 19 Dr J M Trible who just resigned as city health officer has accepted a commission as lieutenant surgeon. Dr Iman is appointed city health officer. Trible is the first Cuero physician to join the reserve corps though all Cuero and Witt County doctors are in the unit. Are you going to Port O Connor for the Methodist Assembly. $6.95 round trip via Southern Pacific.
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Cuero
Tex
J. M. Trible
Iman
Dr. Trible
Dewi
Witt County
Port O’connor
The
Methodist Assembly
Southern Pacific
Aadv
General Rains Boost North Texas Crops
General rain swept North Texas boosting forage and cotton crops and aiding fall planting. Dallas measured 0.06 inch by noon while heavy rain fell north of the city with Bowie 1.11, Gainesville 1.60, McKinney 1.15 inches. Wichita Falls reported 1.5 inches after rain began at 3 am and continuing six hours. similar rainfall reached Childress. The rain zone extended south and east through Holliday, Dundee, Seymour, and beyond.
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Dallas
Tex
Texas
Weather Bureau
Bowie
Gainesville
McKinney
Wichita Falls
Childress
Holliday
Dundee
Seymour
Rain Breaks Drought Aids Local Crops in Vernon
Vernon Texas reports rain ending a long drought and heat wave. Officials say rainfall should relieve cotton and potato crops and boost fall planting, with forecasts indicating widespread benefits for the area.
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Vernon
Tex
Rain Benefits Crops Across Travis County
A July evening and night brought scattered showers to parts of Travis County Texas. Rainfall was not widespread and Austin itself saw no rain, but areas that did receive precipitation reported clear benefits to crops in need of moisture.
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Austin
Tex
Travis County
Rainfall In Kenedy County Sparks Cotton Worry
Kenedy Texas reports light showers totaling about a quarter inch on Tuesday while eastern parts of the county received one to three inches. Farmers fear a cotton failure unless rain returns within ten days.
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Kenedy
Tex
Rainfall reports vary across Cuero area
An inch of rain fell around Cuero Tuesday evening while northern and western portions recorded up to four inches. Creeks rose beyond banks causing damage to fencing and crops. More rain is needed to protect the cotton crop.
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Cuero
Tex
Shower Improves Weather at Lockhart Tex
A good shower and cooler temperatures arrived Monday in Lockhart Texas easing the long dry spell. Rainfall was light but will settle dust and aid crops, with reports of rain in several county sections.
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Dockhart
Lockhart
Tex
Drought Ends as Showers Reach Coke County
Drought in Coke County Texas has been broken by recent light showers. Cloudy weather continues and residents hope for more rain soon. Local observer Robert Lee notes the drought’s end and calls the current skies promising.
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Robert Lee
Tex
Coke County
Maxwell Doctor Joins Army
LOCKHART Tex July 19 Dr Cranz Nicholl of Maxwell has been commissioned a first lieutenant in the Medical Reserve Corps of the United States army Dr A E Clark of Fentress and Dr Burke of Dale also join the reserve corps ensuring strong representation from the county among its younger medical men
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Maxwell
Army
Lockhart
Tex
Cranz Nicholl
United States Army
A. E. Clark
Fentress
Burke
Dale
Beeville Residents Seek Halt on Light Plant Work
Dr. B E P Caye C M Brown and A F Castle of Beeville via Dougherty and Dougherty obtained an injunction in district court to stop the municipal light plant project. The suit marks the second such intervention as the city commission was ordered to proceed only if the water and light plant could not be purchased. City lawyers plan to lift the injunction and resume work soon.
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Beeville
Tex
BE. P. Caye
C. M. Brown
A. F. Castle
Dougherty & Dougherty
City Commission
F. G. Chambliss
R. H. Berry
J. C. Wood
Viggo Kohler
Kohler
California
Shipping Out Cattle From Coke and Nolan Counties
Several ranchers shipped cattle from Coke and Nolan counties last week due to scarce grass. Cattle moved via Orient railroad from Blackwell, 21 miles away, with W. T. Lewis two cars to Gainesville, J. A. Jordan three cars, John Sowall one car, Cave and Rogers three cars, J. F. Robertson one car from Hylton to market. The Tucson ranch sent three cars to Stratford, Texas, for grass and Oswald Everett sold two cars at Sweetwater, Texas.
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Robert Lee
Tex
Coke
Nolan
Orient Railroad
Blackwell
W. T. Lewis
Gainesville
J. A. Jordan
John Sowall
Cave & Rogers
J. F. Robertson
Hylton
Tucson
Love Party Aims to Aid French War Orphan Jeanne
Miss Ruth Russell Matlock hosts a Thursday afternoon love party from 4 to 7 at 715 Rigsby Avenue Highland Park to benefit Jeanne Marcois a French war orphan. Local children are invited to attend bring a dime and have their names placed in a love book sent to Jeanne. Proceeds go to Orphelmat de Armees via the local organization.
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Ruth Russell Matlock
Rigsby Avenue
Highland Park
Jeanne Marcois
Jeanne
Orphelmat de Armees
Sunflower Theme Socials Highlight Westminster Activities
A long list of Sunflower and yellow zinnia events at Westminster Presbyterian Church features Miss Elizabeth Koch and Miss Lillie Koch leading the White and Blue teams in a class contest. Socials follow with gatherings at Miss Esther Pate and Miss Aurelia Wood hostesses, plus a church picnic at Alamo Heights and a series of card and tea events with numerous attendees from Houston, San Marcos, Alice and Fort Worth.
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Sunshine Philathea
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Ollie Stratton
Lillie Koch
Edith Crow
Miss Koch
Louise Lucas
Aurelia Hager
Lucille Lohmueller
Inez Carver
Clara Stein
Miss Crow
Frances Lucas
Helen Scholz
Esther Pate
Myrtle Brockman
Dorothy Dobson
Baird Corley
Archibald Kirtz
Joseph Murray
Velma Cochran
Houston
Elizabeth Wright
Alice
Myrtle Jennings
San Marcos
Pauline Parks
Elizabeth Senior
Bertha Downs
Mrs Brinkman heads to Cincinnati and local notices urge Hoover help
Mrs F A Brinkman and daughter Lucile left Thursday for Cincinnati to spend the rest of the summer. Mrs Hugh B Rice seeks more helpers in precinct 35 for Hoover pledge distribution and asks all who can assist to communicate with her. Mrs Roderick Allen, wife of Lt Allen of Fort Sam Houston, will visit her father former Governor Thomas Campbell in Palestine next week. A W C T U program at Camp Kelly Friday evening will feature Myrtle Bryant Houston Corinna Tayloe Isabel Wesing Maryellen Bass Violet Schoef er Harriet Stille and Mrs Simpell. Miss Elsie Reuter Gonzales visits Mrs Josephine Melton. Dr and Mrs J D Baldwin and family returned from a North Texas and Oklahoma auto trip. Mr and Mrs H L Tubbs of Chi-
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Hugh B. Rice
Precinct
Hoover
Roderick Allen
Lieutenant Allen
Fort Sam Houston
Palestine
Thomas Campbell
Camp Kelly
Myrtle Bryant
Houston
Corinna Tayloe
Isabel Wesing
Maryellen Bass
Violet Schoefer
Harriet Stille
Simpell
Marriages and social notices from local events
Cago announces the marriage of their daughter Bessie to Ernest Cote of Manchester New Hampshire Fourth United States aero squadron on Monday July 16. Calvin George Brewster announces the marriage of their daughter Lamar Florence to Captain Paul Calkins Potter United States army on Wednesday July 18. Major and Mrs Howard Laubach host a dinner in honor of their daughter Dorothy Laubach with guests including Miss Lau bach Octavia Bullis Fairfax Janin Harriet Smith Capt James H Bradford Jr Capt Owen G Collins Lieut George H Blankenship John Greenleaf Darragh and Major Mrs Laubach. Joe Dunlop of Clarksville Tennessee visits the Travis Club to see Mr and Mrs J W Howard. Miss Marguerite Marquart of Newark New Jersey visits Major and Mrs Peter Marquart of 706 Grayson Street.
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Cago
Bessie
Ernest Cote
Manchester
N. H
Fourth
United States Aero Squadron
Calvin George Brewster
Lamar Florence
Paul Calkins Potter
Infantry
United States Army
Major
Howard L. Laubach
Dorothy Laubach
Misses Laubach
Octavia Bullis
Fairfax Janin
Harriet Smith
James H. Bradford Jr
Owen G. Collins
George H. Blankenship
John Greenleaf Darragh
Laubach
Atlantic Fleet Reorganization Ordered by Secretaries
Secretly Daniels announces reorganization of the Atlantic fleet to meet expansion. Admiral Mayo remains commander with Force No 1 under Vice Admiral Coffman and Rear Admiral Albert W. Grant named to lead Force No 2. No immediate overseas operations planned. potential further vice admiral appointments require Congress action.
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Washington, D. C
Atlantic
Daniels
Albert W. Grant
Mayo
Coffman
Grant
Sims
Navy Department
Congress
Navy reorganizes fleets to boost Atlantic command
Secretary Daniels announces a reorganization to place three fleets in the Atlantic with heightened emphasis on that station. Vice Admiral Grant will leave submarine duties for Captain B S Robison who currently commands the battleship South Carolina. The move follows a plan by Admirals Benson and Mayo and notes all battleships are now in full commission.
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Grant
8. S. Robison
South Carolina
Benson
Mayo
Daniels
Editor Archibald McLellan Dies in Brookline
Archibald McLellan aged 60, editor in chief of the Christian Science Monitor from 1909 to 1914, and an officer of the First Church of Christ Scientist, died suddenly on Wednesday in Brookline Massachusetts.
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Christian Science
Brookline
Mass
Archibald McLellan
First Church of Christ, Scientist
The
Christian Science Monitor
Plan to Organize Club at Slaughters Home
Miss Grace Slaughter and J. C. Hildebrand were hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Slaughter at 825 Burleson Street for an evening of dancing readings by Archie Saur and refreshments. Guests included Dora Fischinger Florence Hicks Thula Lawson Mattie Slaughter Helen Slaughter Kathryn Fischinger and other members of the Slaughter family.
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Grace Slaughter
J. C. Hildebrand
Charles Slaughter
Burleson Street
Archie Saur
Dora Fischinger
Florence Hicks
Thula Lawson
Mattie Slaughter
Helen Slaughter
Kathryn Fischinger
Slaughter
Local youth form plan for community club
A group led by Mullis Smith Porter Corman Smith Jamey Doran Jack Mullis William Sixhour Roy Dobbins Sher rod McCall Clarence Slaughter Barney Giles and Archie Saur plans to organize a new youth club soon. The assembly of names suggests a broad local effort to create a student or neighborhood organization.
Mysterious Set Plans Meeting and Dance at City Home
The Mysterious Set will gather at 229 Martin Street at 8:30 Friday evening for a business session followed by dancing. Local attendees are invited to join the event after the meeting.
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Martin Street
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