Local residents report letter from Kansas City soldier in Camp McArthur
Mr and Mrs Arlie Nichols from Otis stopped in town and renewed a Current subscription. Clifton Gaines, a nephew from Kansas City, wrote from Camp McArthur Waco Texas praising military life. Local officials held a meeting discussing Home Service Institute delegation salvage work and Red Cross officer elections set for October 25 with a six week Denver program outlook.
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Arlie Nichols
Otis
Nichols
Clifton Gaines
Kansas City
Gaines
Camp McArthur
Waco
Texas
United States
Home Service
Denver
Auction at Armory to aid Red Cross chapter
Announcement states a sale will be held at the Armory for the local Red Cross chapter to raise funds. Volunteers are asked to donate salable hand work and to report or bring items on Tuesday and Saturday afternoons until the auction. Details by phone 229. Finance Committee.
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The
Red Cross
Permans
Fhunance Committee
Five Aircraft Sightings Spur Watch for date
Local observers report five aeroplanes in formation prompting officials to issue a date watch. Residents ask for clarification as authorities review air traffic records and safety procedures.
Watch for Slackers Deserters and Civilian Draft Watch
National Defense urges citizens to report law violators and deserters ages eighteen to forty six. Eddy County Council of Defense coordinates with state and naval authorities to scrutinize movements and verify service status. Notices urge reporting unregistered individuals to Justice Dept and outline possible rewards or recovery of expenses. Drainage and canal work describe July activity at Carkshad Project New Mexico with soil excavation, ditching, and maintenance. water rotation and crop prospects noted, including alfalfa and cotton conditions. general range and material handling updates.
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Eddy County Council of Defense
State
Naval Council of Defense
Eignteen
Council of Defense
Department of Justice
Army
War Department
Carkshad Project
New Mexico
Avalon
McMillan
Hayton
L. KB
Foster
Archie Roosevelt Convalesces in France After Wounding
An exclusive photo shows Archie Roosevelt with a bandaged arm during convalescence in France. The third son of ex President Roosevelt served as a second lieutenant, was promoted to captain, and awarded the Croix de Guerre for a shrapnel wound that fractured the bone.
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Archie Roosevelt
France
Roosevelt
Kormarke Dravery
Aged Tree Still Bears on Fords Prairie Farm
A cherry tree on Grant Farmer's Waxh. Prairie farm, planted fourteen years ago during General Groot's lieutenant assignment at Fort Vancouver, continues to bear fruit. The tree measures ten feet eleven inches in trunk circumference and has a wide spread.
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Grant Farmer
Fords Prairie
Groot
Fort Vancouver
Airplanes to Visit Under Major Dean Smith Watch Date
Five government air planes entrusted to Major Dean Smith will arrive soon. Officials urge residents to monitor the announced date for the visit and any related ceremonies.
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Dean Smith
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Leek
Ke, Dick
J. Ro Linn
W. P. McLennathen
Ro M. Thorne
Charter Oak
John Deere Plow Co
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Baseline Engines
Pratt - Smith
Cm of
National Defense
Jacob J. Smith
Taiohing
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