County to Record Discharges for Soldiers Per Court Order
Witbar ger county Commissioners Court orders a record be kept and arrangements made to record soldiers discharges. County Judge HK L. McHugh says the law granting counties authority to record discharges was passed recently at soldiers’ urging to preserve proof of honorable service. Washington officials will accept a true copy certified by the nearest recruiting officer, aiding distant soldiers in obtaining the mandatory $60 bonus and maintaining proper records under county oversight.
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HK. L. McHugh
Washington Toul Ls
Rutherford Case Ends. Defense Seeks Bail and Appeals
The government case against Joseph F. Rutherford and co defendants, leaders of the International Bible Students Association, closed June 21, 1918. They appealed to the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals and sought bail pending appeal, which was denied. Attorneys for both sides cited numerous errors and pressed for release, arguing constitutional rights and religious freedom amid a wartime context.
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Joseph F. Rutherford
International Bible Students Association
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Appea
Aassen
Trim
Mrs Trevathan Returns From Texas Visit
Mrs. E. Pp. Trevathan returned Friday from a visit with relatives at Fort Worth Venus and Wichita Falls.
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E. Pp. Trevathan
Fort Worth
Venus
Wichita Falls
Thalia Local News Bits and Life Events
Thalia reports visits by Harley Capps Shelby Wood and Jim Mason from oil fields at Burkburnett. Local deaths include Mrs. Garland Burns and infant, with funeral at Methodist church and Thalia cemetery. Numerous residents travel to Vernon Burkburnett and Amarillo. soldiers return from service. wheat concerns and a quiet marriage at the parsonage.
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Thalia
Harley Capps
Shelby Wood
Jim Mason
Burkburnett
Garland Burns
Baby
Silvan
Clarence Tranev
John Capps
Dessie Moore
Vernon
John
Camp
W. H. Hammonds
Methodist
G. A. Neill
Dallas
G. B. Bridges
John Jobe
Mar
Wallace
Bill Short
Hugh Chompson
J. M. Hill
Local Social Notes From Wichita Pupils
G A Works of Wichita Palls spent Sunday in Version Mrs V King returned Friday from a visit with her brother in Elec tra.
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G. A. Works of
Wichita Palls
V. King
Electra
West Vernon Personal Notes and Weekend Visits
A summary of residents from West Vernon reporting travels visits and illnesses. A. I Hall made a business trip to Wichita Falls. Pearl Martin spent the weekend with home folks. Mrs. W. Satires has been ill for a week. Carl Huddleston of Ragland and family visited Huddleston's parents. Lon Tapp Clay Anderson visited his uncle W. F. Wofford. Alvin Tirett and family plan moves this week. Mrs. G. W. Phillips improved after a week of sickness. Miss Hertha entertained friends Friday night with music and refreshments. Mrs. Truth of Canyonings visited Mrs. J. W. Carson. Mrs. Joseph Schmidt recovering from six weeks of illness. Miss Nellie King hosted friends Sunday including Marie Robinson and Lucile McDonald of Parga, Tom Ashley, Luatrel of Preeton, and Dewitt Norton. J. W. Carson received a letter from grandson Private Fort May of the 111th Engineer Corps, hospitalized with influenza. may not be home until August. Aubrey Lockett, attending Bowie Business College, visited Vernon relatives Friday to Sunday.
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A. 1
Hall
Wichita Balls
Pearl Martin
W. Satires
Carl Huddleston
Ragland
Huddlestor
Mes
Lon Tapp
Truth
Canyon Lings
J. W. Carson
Joseph Schmidt
Nellie King
Friends
Marie Robinson
Lucile McDonald
Parga
Tom Ashley
Luattretl
Preetyn
Dewitt Norton
Fort May
111Th Engineer Corps
May
Boaud
Wichita visitor Trevathan visits Vernon Street kin
B I Trevathan of Wichita visited relatives in Vernon Street on Monday as recorded in local society notes.
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B. I. Trevathan
Wichita Balls
Vernon Staidiny
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