City Names J S Cook City Attorney For Two Years
Mayor elect Harry Mason and the new commission met Tuesday with four school trustees renamed and J S Cook named city attorney for two years at forty dollars a month. S H Hall remains city secretary at one hundred twenty five monthly. Park committee members were named to manage land by the country club and discuss street work. A property owners group urged paving West Texas street and the city pledged to act when the owners show demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Mason
BE. L. Witty
Harper Reed
M. G. Neathery
New City Commission
Thesday
J. P. King
Cook
S. H. Hall
J.C. Smith
T. Smith
FP. L. Massie
R. B. Sherrill
FE. M. Rogers
C. S. Ballew
Sewell
W. W. Bennett
Lora Long
A. M. Hiatt
J. A Carney
J. H. Henry
Country Club
West Texas
Mason
War Savings Society Formed by 142 Club in Country Town
Mrs. BE P Hicks hosted the Wednesday Party Two club at her West Paradise street home. The 21 members voted to start a War Savings society to buy Thrift Stamps and support Red Cross work, with Mrs. A C Boger named chairman and Mrs. J W Wheatley secretary. They will dedicate afternoons to war efforts and Thrift Stamp drives, postponing recreation until victory and peace are secure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. P. Hicks
West Paradise Street
A.C. Boger
J. W. Wheatly
Hun
Red Cross
Hearts
America
Airs
J. N. Rohnson
Mars
A. K. Greever
Mire
Summervar
Mra. A
BE. PL Bicks
Holcomb Training School War Savings Society
Bo Martin
Willian K. Greever
Secrears
Moseley Chosen for A M College Training for Army Work
George Wallace Moseley selected by the Exemption Board to attend State Agricultural and Mechanical College for two months of government funded training in automobile work blacksmithing carpentry gun-smithing and other mechanical duties. He will leave Vernon April 14. Wilbarger county’s 8 000 man quota for Texas likely announced this week says Cecil Storey chairman of the local Exemption Board.
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George Wallace Moseley
State Agricultural and Mechanical College
Moseley
Vernon
Wilbarger County
Texas
Cecil Storey
Paving Nears Finish on West Wilbarger Street
Work to lay the surface on West Wilbarger Street is advancing rapidly and contractors expect to complete the top coat within about two weeks.
Rainfall Brought Helpful Shower Near Tolbert
M A Mayfield reports a good rain last week at his farm on route 1 out of Tolbert. He notes precipitation perhaps a half to three quarters of an inch but enough to help crops at this time.
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M. A. Mayfield
Route 1
Tolbert
Relics of War Exhibit to Tour Vernon on April 14
Two trains bearing trophies and war relics from the French Government will visit Vernon Sunday April 14 from 10 to 1 as part of the Third Liberty Loan drive. The display includes torpedoes cannons airplanes and German artillery with lectures by officials to explain the items and their wartime significance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Reserve Bank of Dalais
Vernon
United States
Europe
Vernon's Brick Plant Advances Amid Fuel Shortage Urgency
A Vernon brick yard near the Country Club and Denver track builds a kiln and expands as more workers are hired, with R. J. Moore and L. G. Hawkins urging immediate coal purchases to avert winter fuel shortages. War Savings and Liberty Bond sales are reported at Shive School, totaling $4,485.15, with numerous individuals investing in Liberty Bonds and Thrift Stamps.
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Shive School
L.G. Hawkins
United States of America
War Savings
Shire School
Will Brombatow
Robbie Phinkken
Librty Veeteds
Mildred Robertson
Elizabeth Long
James Dodson
Robert Vrevathan
Dorthea Schindler
Ola Ferguson
Teddy Farrell
Charles Neathery
Vernon forms War Savings Society with Dr Dodson as president
The Citizens War Savings Society of Vernon organized at a courthouse mass meeting led by Wilbarger County officials. Dr J E Dodson elected president with Mrs N R Heath secretary. meetings scheduled for the second and fourth Thursdays. Sales reach 12 914 at the opening drive and funds are distributed among local banks.
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J. E. Dodson
WAR Savings Society
War Savings Societies
Vernon
Thomas
Margo
Odell
Tothert
Oklainton
Iliett
Tharford
Weet Vernon
Oo Savings Society
Quad
Coffer
Lales
Wilbarger County
Vernon Westoffier
Herring National Bank
Farmers State Bank
Waggoner Nationer Bank
First State Bank
Harrold
First Guaranty State Bank
Oldaunion
Piret Guaranty State Bank of
J. VY. King
VV. King
Minnie King
Commissioners Seek Drought Relief for Wilbarger County
Wilbarger County Court votes to borrow money from the State to supply seed and feed to needy farmers. Applications were sent to Austin and Judge Pvt. McHugh warns it may take at least ten days to know if the plan passes. The court also raises the county judge salary to 185 dollars monthly and cuts the county treasurer’s to 4200 dollars yearly starting December 1, while adopting the fee system requiring three fourths of collected fees to be turned over.
Wilbarger Buyer Purchases High Priced Farm West of Vernon
Jr. P. Hurt moved yesterday into a farm he bought from B H McDonald three miles west of Vernon. Hurt paid 185 per acre for acres after surveying Hopkins county to the Plains. he praises the South Plains and Wilbarger county as best. The farm is well improved.
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P. Hurt
B. Hl. McDonald
Vernon
Tlurt
Hopkins County
Plains
Mr. Hurt
South Plains
Wilbarger County
State approves North route for Vernon East road project
The State Highway Department will approve the North route for the East Vernon road as chosen by county commissioners. Federal engineers are expected to back the plan, but construction will wait until right of way and bonds are secured and preliminary work is completed.
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State Highway Department
Vernon
Willice Recelem
Austin
Eutrony
Bow
Bo i. Metsigh
Wichita Local Option Election Set For April 24
Wichita county will hold a local option election on April 24 following a petition to the commissioners court. Electra previously approved prohibition. Nearby Wichita Falls saloons must close by April 15 under the ten mile zone law.
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Wichita County
Commissioners’ Court
Electra
Wichita Falls
No Rain Reported at Thalia Farm
O W Derr of Thalia a renter in Vernon says no rain fell last week though rains earlier in the year left enough moisture for his crop. Derr notes his crop is growing but moisture remains badly needed for best growth.
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O. W. Derr
Thalia
Vernon
Derr
Primitive Baptist preaching at Northwest Vernon mission house
The Primitive Baptist will hold preaching at the Baptist mission house in Northwest Vernon Saturday night and Sunday at 11 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist
Northwest
Vernon
Farrell Bank Examiner Appointed From Vernon Bank
Ferrell assistant cashier of the Herring National Bank has been named state bank examiner and traveled to Austin for a conference with the State Department of Banking. He was assigned to the Wichita district and hopes for a transfer to keep Vernon as home as he continues to work in banking affairs.
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Herring National Man
State Banking Department
Amarillo
Ferrell
Herring National Bank
State Bank
Austin
State Department
Sanking Wnel Piceteralice
Agarillo
Vernon
Wichita Ati
Farrell
Vernon clubs and schools form war savings societies
Vernon area schools and clubs organize War Savings Societies under county and city leadership. Multiple schools including The Toleouts Training School and Central School form groups with presidents, secretaries, and treasurers. Membership totals reach into the hundreds across Wilbarger county, with varied names such as The Army Wind Nave and The Pershing Society.
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Commission
J.S. Cook
Ficers
Club War Savings Society
Army
of the People of the Third Liberty Fan
The
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
Liberty
Lusitania
Yser
Paris
Te Marne
Marne
Joffre
No Man's Land
Battle of
Arras
Soissons
Waco
Wilbarger
Vernon Worthy
Verngon
R. J. Moore
Denver
Vernorn
Sons
Wedesday
Onan
Mr More
Lyons
K. G. Hawkins
Bhut
Hawkins
Conanyer
Fuel Administration
Washington
Justo
Toes Basham
Clara Lentwyler
Booster Price
Bonnie Kressenberg
J. M. Lentwyler, Jr
Guy Norwood
Robert Sherrill
Eva Catherine Rayzer
Rachael Garland
Robert Tisthal
Charles Blair
Doris Swinburn
Mary Mynt
Shive
Frank Meharty
Teddy Parrell
Bertha Smith
George Bryant
Maxine Pope
Chainioy Estes
Mary ‘Tom Lismanm
Mary Tralson
Crystal Robinson
Mary Garland
Jon Mae Craig
Edith Mayes
Irbin Mawes
Aten Wheeler
William Martin
Altarice
Herman Ridgeway
Emory Hollar
N. R. Heath
Fargo
Liott, Harrold
West Vernon
the Citizens War Savings Society of
Savites Com
Mittee
Torney S. AL. Morgan
Shirley Cook
E. A. Thomas
Dallas
National War Savings
J. E. Dotson
N. OR. Heath
Per. Dodson
Mar. Thoms
War Saving Societies
Army Air Navy
Drouth
Pvt. McHugh
Aet
ED. Hurt
Highways Department
Wichita
Primitive Baptist
H. &. Farrell Bank
Elliott School
H. A
Gov
Ernment
Massie
Rose Caffee
Mesdames Co
Parrett
A. HH. Murchison
Eminpaion
Wore
Geraldine Parker
John Late
W. G. Shipp
Cieties
Birdie Floyd
Kath Walker
Professor Knox
Kinard
the Pershing
Olizabeth Micks
Gladys Walker
Miss Carro Tration Ois
President Wilson
East Ward
Adaline Dinges
George Coltzer
W C Roddy
Wilson War Savings Society
United States War Savings
Ciety
Pivitt
Elizabeth Lai
Themuten Pergusten
WL Brambalow
Hustlers
Alies Martin
Luella Oates
Theresa Dagard
Odell Society
Freedom
Oklainion
Cdell
Mestrene Hazard Hate
Nurrolkt
Win the War Savings Society
Irby Cocke
Miss Valley Read
W. Hy. Holt
Hiliott
Buartesen
Jana Stephens
Ruby Spears
Vobert
Hoover
N. Fulcher
Ada Stephens
Tad
Ingressor
Ss. V. Shultz
Deans War Sayings Society,” and
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