Parrish Spencer set for runoff in Thirteenth district race
Lucian W. Parrish of Henrietta and Judge Charles F. Spencer of Montague will contest in a run off on Saturday August 24 for the Com pressional nomination in the Thirteenth district. Parrish led with a 356 vote plurality after county canvasses though Montague county shown discrepancies. The rivals had previously agreed to honor the plurality winner but Montague returns caused a withdrawal of that agreement and a runoff decision was made. They will issue a joint statement on Montague county and campaign three weeks toward the second primary.
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Varrish
Henrietta’ Man
Montague
Vernon Post Office Receipts Rise Sharply in July 1917
Vernon post office records show July 1917 receipts at 1276.54, up 634.88 from July last year, a 60 percent jump. Assistant Postmaster Frank Mann cites higher first and second class mail rates as the cause and notes the increase signals healthy business conditions.
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Vernon
Frank Mann
Mann
Night clerk enlists in field artillery at Wichita Falls
Tom Perason, a night clerk at the Hotel Bailey, enlisted in the U S Army field artillery yesterday at Wichita Falls. Although above the draft age, he said he joined to “get a few Huns” and will report today for training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Perason
Bailey
Field Artillery
United States Army
Wichita Falls
Greene to Take Army Typist Exam for Overseas Duty
Chauncey D. Greene, manager of the Vernon Abstract Company, received orders to report to the local post office for examination as a typist for overseas duty with the American Expeditionary Forces on August 16. Greene had filed his application several weeks earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey D. Greene
Vernon Abstract Company
American Expeditionary Forces
Mr. Greene
Deans man buys farm near Clarendon with crop
J. F. Cannon of Deans purchased a farm near Clarendon in Donley County and will take possession September 15. The deal includes the growing crop on the property.
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Donley
J. F. Cannon of
Deans
Clarendon
Minimum Army height and weight lowered for Selective Service
The War Department reduces minimum requirements to sixty inches in height and 110 pounds in weight. Those under these limits may serve only as insular troops in Hawaii and Porto Rico. Remediable illnesses may allow service after camp life. The board also defines slacker delinquent and deserter and discusses rewards and current delinquents.
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Austin
War Department
Hawaii
Porto Rico
Adjutant General
Department of Justice
Death visits Vernon for Lt James A Cooper
Lieutenant James A. Cooper of Hale Center whose name appeared on the casualty list was long known in Vernon. A 1916 graduate of Texas Christian University he worked at the First National Bank in Fort Worth and was commissioned last August at Leon Springs after training. He was a schoolmate of local Vernon youths Annah Jue Pendleton Thelma Smith Lena Albert and Joan Neal of Odell.
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James A. Cooper
Hale Center
Vernon
Cooper
Texas Christian University
Annah Jue Pendleton
Thelma Smith
Lena Albert
Joan Neal
Odell
First National Bank
Fort Worth
Leon Springs
Stokes family moves to Vernon for education
Mr. L. Stokes and family from Gray county relocate to Vernon seeking better schooling. They arrived Saturday in a Buick and will reside in Commissioner C. G. Thompson's East Vernon home while Thompson moves to a farm near Odell. Stokes praised Vernon schools as a main reason for the move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. L. Stokes
Gray County
Vernon
Tt. L. Stokes
Stokes
C. G. Thompson
East Vernon
Odell
Sisk
Mr. Stokes
Work or Fight Order Enforced With Sympathy and Common Sense
Exemption Board to vigorously enforce the work or fight order while treating all men with care. Hearings for those in nonessential jobs to decide reclassification or army deployment. If essential work cannot be found, allowed to keep current position. idlers will be called for conference and possible mobilization. Unemployed or partially employed men may face army induction.
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Crowder
City Bakery Improves Tea Room Not Separated From Front
City bakery workers removed the partition to create an open serving area for ice cream and cold drinks. The rear room is latticed to a storage space, keeping the front and kitchen connected while preserving the tea room serving space.
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City Bakery
Doctor King Receives Army Commission as First Lieutenant
Dr. Thomas A. King was commissioned a first lieutenant in the U S Army Medical Corps. The appointment, pending for some time, was received Friday. He may be assigned anywhere and is awaiting overseas duty, with France a possible destination. King is a prominent local physician who studied at Texas Christian University and Vanderbilt University and pursued post graduate work in Chicago.
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Thomas A. King
Medical Corps
United States Army
King
France
Port Worth
Texas Christian University
Mass Meeting Called to Discuss Liberty Loan and Labor
A mass meeting at the Chamber of Commerce rooms tonight will discuss plans for the Liberty Loan campaign and the county labor question in Wilbarger. It also covers seed wheat sales at cost to farmers and potential carload shipments to Oklainton Harrold Tolbert and Odell if demand grows. The meeting includes plans to address unemployment by matching workers with those needing jobs.
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Chamber of Commerce
Wilbarger County
Oklainton
Harrold
Tolbert
Odell
North of Pease River man brings hefty maize head
FE. A. Roberts, living north of the Pease River, brought in a well filled maize head about ten inches long. Roberts cultivates ten acres of feed.
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FE. A. Roberts
Pease River
Mr. Roberts
Construction Starts On New Woolworth and Perkins Timberlake Stores
Chas. M. Biatkowski Jr began demolishing three north square buildings for the Woolworth and Perkins Timberlake stores. Walls will be removed to create a 60 foot wide opening. Concrete work includes a 60 by 60 basement and long excavation. Completion aimed by schedule with 75 working days.
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F. W. Woolworth
Derkins-Timberlake
Woolworth
Bialkowski
Perkins Timberlake
Smiths visit Burkburnett as oil lease begins
Mr. and Mrs. EF. L. Smith spent Sunday in Burkburnett visiting Mrs. Smith’s mother. Her lot near the big well, leased for $1,000, carries a contract to start drilling within thirty days or a rental of $33 per month will be paid as long as the lease remains in effect.
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EF. L. Smith
Burkburnett
County Convention Congratulates Hobby Victory and Prohibition Stance
Wilbarger County Democratic convention met in the county judge’s office and passed resolutions endorsing state and national prohibition, female suffrage in Texas, immigration limits, and praising President Wilson and Governor Hobby. Hobby’s primary victory was celebrated as well.
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Texas
Wilson
Oring
United States
Hobby
Ss. L. Page
Tolbert
N. B. Hodge
Vernon
Texas ranks third in war savings societies per capita
Texas holds 9190 war savings societies, ranking third behind Wisconsin and Rhode Island. Every organized Texas county has a society, with Dallas County at 623 and Harris County slightly higher. Direct efforts by Texas societies have sold over 15 million dollars in war savings stamps.
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Texas
United States
Wisconsin
Rhode Island
Dallas County
Harris County
Dallas
Wilbarger
War Savings Societies
Nebraska
Missouri
Illinois
Kansas
Tourist Information Bureau Opens At Vernon Courthouse Square
The Vernon Information Bureau opened in the former band stand building on the courthouse square. A sign was recently erected but not widely seen, with visitors averaging six per day. Log books record names and New Year editions of The Vernon Record are given to each registrar. Forwarding addresses are collected for mail and telegrams.
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Tourist Information Bureau
Courthouse Square
Vernon
Information Bureau
Miss Texas Coffee
Bureau
Van Carroll Visits Hico Editor at Vernon Home
Van Carroll editor of the Hico News-Review is visiting Vernon at the home of his father the Rev C Carroll a county Baptist missionary.
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van Carroll
Hico News- Review
Vernon
C. ¥. Carroll
Plans for Fourth Liberty Loan Negotiations in Mbarger County
J A Birdsong chairman of the Mbarger county Liberty Loan Committee announces plans for the Fourth Liberty Loan campaign starting September 28 and ending October 19. The effort aims to oversubscribe the $6 billion target with a three week, more intensive drive involving local business leaders and a special appeal to farmers. Officials noted rate at 4 1 4 percent and possible early redemption next June if market certificates are issued.
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J. A. Birdsong
M- Barger County Liberty Loan Committee
Willer
J. W. Hoopes
Dallas
Wilger
Barger County
Birdsong
Treasury
Tory Department
Time is Set for Drill Under Civilian Training
Dee Norwood and the Board of In tion direct a military training drill with Monday Wednesday and Friday nights designated dry times for Class I men. All registrants ordered to report must attend at 7 30 sharp on those nights. Those not liable but seeking training may come at 7 30 on Tuesday and Thursday. Morning and afternoon training is optional. Registrants for Mon Wed Fri will form a company with corporals in charge of squads.
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Dee Norwood
Board of Intion
Oil Storage Tank At Water Works Station Planned
A concrete oil tank will be built at the water works station to hold a year’s fuel supply. The reservoir will have a 12 000 gallon capacity, as stated by city engineer A. Robinson. The project aims to cut costs by storing oil and meet rising demand.
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A. Robinson
W. C. T. U. Announces Meeting in District Court
The W. C. T. U. will hold a meeting in the District Court room on Thursday at 8 pm. The notice, though brief, confirms the scheduled gathering and time.
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Diatrict Court Room
Jae Edi
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Clay
Montague County
Congress
Lucian W. Parrish
Henrietta
Charles F. Spencer
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Baylor
Cook
Denton
Lia
Young
Throckmorton
So Wise
OAL Wichita
Artillery
Adjutant General's
J. A. Cooper
DR. King
Perkins-Timberlake
Chas. M. Biatkowski, Jr
Ated
Timberlake
Vernon Record
The
Democratic
Waco
W. D. Berry
Harry Mason
J. E. Dodson
J. HE. Young
J. D. Parnell
R. Heath
Strickland
HH. M. Long
Joe Ayers
HL Wright
L. A. Huddleston
BE. Swim
J.T. Marr
Jor. Green
Mesdames B
J. Ki. Dodson
N. F. Strickland
Della Houssels
R. H. Nichols
L. G. Hawkins
L. K. Johnson
A. L. Morgan
Marty Mason
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O. S. Carlson
Houston
Winds
Hico
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