Odell Methodist Revival Amid Birthday Gathering
The sixty ninth birthday of J P Starr was celebrated at the Starr home near Crescent Cove with fifty three attendees. A revival began at Odell Methodist Clubhouse led by Rev M M Reavers with two daily services and extended singing by Rev Ansel Lanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. Beavers
Chill
P. Starr
Cothe
Crescent Cove
Lynn
J.P. Starr
Wilbarger County
Starr
Odell
M. M. Reavers
Methodist Church
Chillicord
Ansel Lanna
Reve R. Lyne
RL Lynn
Lubbock
Wau
Scopa
Odell Man Sees Plains Crops Yet Fears Bine Weed
A. P. Morris, Odell businessman, returned from a prospecting trip to Hale and Labbecek counties via Sweetwater. He reports fine crops on the South Plains but notes bine weed as a serious land pest and hard to kill. Morris remains optimistic about Odell country despite a likely short crop due to drought. He praises Wilbarger County as a rich farming area in West Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Plains
Hale
Labbecek
Morris
Johnson Crass
Wilbarger
Texas
Starr Re-elected Odell Precinct Chairman in July Convention
W P Starr was chosen to succeed himself as Odell precinct chairman at the July 27 convention. The role makes him a member of the Democratic County Executive committee, a position he has held for about ten to twelve years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Starr
W. PP. Starr
Odell
Democratic County Executive Committee
Starr
Winnie May Flowers Recovering From Typhoid Fever
Winnie May, seven year old daughter of Mr and Mrs A Flowers, has shown improvement after a period of typhoid fever that had raised doubts about her recovery. The illness had troubled her for some time, but her condition has begun to improve in the last day or two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnie May
A. (. Flowers
Red Cross Auxiliary Reaches Surgical Dressing Quota
The Odell auxiliary of the Wilbar ger Red Cross chapter has finished its surgical dressings quota and now concentrates on knitting and sewing classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odell
Wilbarger Red Cross
Returns From Lynn County
W. J. Johnson moved back to Odell after two years in Lynn County. He resides there now and plans to start farming in the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Johnson
Odel
Lynn County
Odell
Odell Personal Notices Highlight Local Travel and Visits
A. P. Morris makes a business trip to Altus. Jewel Chapin of Eldorado visits her brother L. A. Chapin. Dr. and Mrs. A. P. Rogers go to Dallas to visit relatives. S. B. Sutton family plan a Shawnee visit. John Coffey returns from Omaha. FP. & Starr and family visit Wellington residents in Odell. John Tolbert returns home to California after Odell visit. J. M. White and family travel to Kim, Colorado to see Walter White. W. P. Starr and Elmer Vassey families head to Camp McArthur in Waco. C. W. Stults and family visit Wagon Mound, New Mexico. Mrs. S. B. Farley will manage the store in their absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Starr
Elmer Vassey
Camp McArthur
Waco
Lawrence Starr
Aaron Vassey
C. W. Stults
Wagon Mound
New Mexico
H. Gearhart
8. Farley
Local visits and trips noted in Burkburnett area
Dr. Vassey and G W Buey and families visited Burkburnett in the latter part of the past week. Mrs J R R Wie spent weekend with her parents near Vernon. Mrs Mary Poovey of Garhind Tex visits AL Plowers. John Kendell and Decatur family stop here en route to New Mexico. W W Matthews and family go on an Arkansas trip for about a month. Mr and Mrs W T Collins and Theodore Collins return from Graham after Primitive Baptist Association. Mrs G W Webb leaves for Amarillo to visit relatives with her mother and brother accompanying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Poovey
Garhind
Tex
AL. Plowers
John Kendell
Decatur
W. W. Matthews
Points
Arkansas
G. W. Webb
Amarillo
Fewer July Marriages Reported by County Clerk
July saw six marriage licenses issued, the lowest monthly total this year, with January March and April each at seven. For the first seven months total reached sixty six, compared with last year. A license was issued last week to Arthur Till and Miss Minnie Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junv
TNT
Arthur Till
Minnie Davis
Town physician seeks debts before army service
Citizens with obligations to the undersigned physician Thos A King are urged to call his office at once. Tam is to depart soon for military duty. Adv. THOS A KING M D.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ato
Tam
Tolbert News in August Grain Dry and Mercodist Meeting
The Tolbert area reports dry weather as the Mercodist meeting ends with twenty two conversions and nineteen adding to the church. Rev Thomlin of Crowell preached fine sermons before Rev Hanlin's departure. Jertha Brock of Parmers Vatley visits, and song folks travel to Mo OR Rice’s for a pleasant gathering. Epworth League addresses children and youth to inspire better life. Programs postponed to next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tolbert
Thomlin
Crowell
Rev
Hanlin
Jertha Brock
Parmers Vatley
Clindesrock
Mo OR. Rice
Epworth League
Hamlin
Wellington Man J Coe Visits Vernon with Uncle From Kentucky
J Coe of Wellington and his uncle J P Coe of Kentucky were in Vernon on business yesterday. Mrs Lila Carpenter of Clarendon is visiting sister Mrs W Hi Barrett this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Coe
Wellington
J. P. Coe
Kentucky
Vernon
Lila Carpenter
Clarendon
W. Hi. Barrett
Vernon City Treasurer Report Covers April to July 1917
The Vernon Texas City Treasurer’s report details receipts and disbursements from April 1 to July 11 1917 across funds including General 1st Class Permanent Improvement Water Works Bond Cemetery Street & Bridge and more. It lists salaries for city officials over several months and explains balances and net totals for multiple funds with approvals by the City Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wee Skeet
Street
Bridge
Cemetery
Eeith
Bond
City Hall
Rep
Water Works Extension Bond
Rengir
Carnegie Library
G. C. Morris
S. HM. Hall
S. TE. Hall
Annie Sete
HW. Hall
S. HH. Hall
Sastas
H. I. McKibbin
Eureka
Mfg. Co
Harper Reed
BE. L. Witty
J. P. King
M. G. Neathery
Peabsiunet
Harry Mason
J. W. Carrington
Central Brass Mtg. Co
Adder Machine Co
Sais SW. Telephone Co
L. D
Vine City Wall
A.C. McConnell
Chas. Ladd
Gas Tire
Fk. & W. Drug Co
Lowke Bros
Texas Public Service Co
Ferrell & Swartwood
Schelac
S. . Hall
Secreta
R. H. Bratton
L. P. Bonner
J. H. Hall
Eretenick Disinfectant Co
W. Telephone Co
Broom
WH. Pendleton & Son
Massie Shive & Piper
D. J. Lewis
Vernon Record
M-Clark Litho. Co
Finance Ledger
White Rose Cafe
Frank Mann
City Books
E. Basham
National Surety Co
W. J. Budd
Marshall
S. H. Hall
H. C. Justin
KR. H. Bratton
A. M. Hiatt
Jne
B. Morris
EP. Robertson
M. T. Havis
JS. Buchanan
McDonald & Brown
Zachry & Larimore
F. M. Rowland
T. J. Youngblood
Necessity
J. R. Repfro
J. H. Pendleton & Son
T. M. Fergeson
Veryon
Sewell Grain & Ae
J. E. Col Sigg
Owens
A. Candill
M. Rowland
A. Ross
Allingham Park
W. M. Schindler
Shire Park
Metcalf and
I. M. Rowland
W. M. Cameron & Co
C.D. Shamburger Lbr. Co
Vernon Hdwe. & Timp. Co
Tan Caldwell
W. A. Self
J.T. Walls
Metcalf & Owens
J. J. Pierce
J. KK. Crawford
Joe Thomason
J. V. Whitten
T. TR. Fullan
Daugherty & Ray
F. M. Lewis
G. L. Robinson
Texas
W. I. Key
T. Bs. Johnson
A. L. Perkins
Ray Cowan
J. L. Jones
Johnson & Son
H. Hill
C. V. King
J. Robinson
Salary
J. Ro Crawford
S. Derr
Bob Brown
Tom Adams
Dan Ferrell
EL Owens
Hill
W. EE. Burns
Ben Caldwell
Harry Fletcher
Occupation Cards for 300 Registrants Completed
The 300 questionnaires returned to the local Exemption Board were filled out and sent to the Provost Marshal General's office Saturday. Local Council of Defense members and county citizens completed the work in one day, Friday. Misses Alice Basham Thelma Basham Dollie Smith and Ethel Lentwyvler helped copy registration cards last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council of Defense
Alice
Thelma Basham
Dollie Smith
Ethel Lentwyvler
Stringer Wins Teaching Post In Oklainion Schools
J. W. Stringer contracted to teach in Oklainion schools for the year TOIS-1 with the papers signed Friday by the Oklainion trustees. He has spent the last two years in life insurance and previously taught in county schools, with his most recent assignment at West Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Stringer
Oklainion
Mr. Stringer
Life Insurance Nuisiness
West Vernon
Also Mentioned on This Page
Odell Methodists
Mr. Star
Wlp. Starr
OS. Starr
S. OB. Starr
Olen Turner
M. Kester
Germany
Oeil
DO J. Rooney
Lena Gilbert
A. P. Morris
Red Cross
Odell Personals
Altus
Jewel Chapin
Eldorado, Okla
L. A
Mrs
A. P. Rogers
Dallas
S. B. Sutton
Shawnee, Okla
John Coffey
R. N. Coffey
Omaha
John Tolbert
EF Centro
Calif
J. M. White
Ea White
Kim, Colo
Walter White
A. BE. Wolf
Burkburnett
W.T. Collins
Theodore Collins
Graham
The
Primitive Baptist Association
Army Service
Jie Adv
AJ King, M.D
Tolbert News
Farmers State Bank OF
J. P. Hamilton
K. N. Coffey
J. B. Ross
W. 1D. Smithson
Fire
Trek O.oo
Nunn Electric Co
C. AL Will
Adams Express Co
Oe Hall
WC. Dustin
J. 1. King
C. Morris
HL Bratton
P. Bonner
Jane
BE. Shankle, Sr
Herring National Bank
Ree
Eden
Ameneremraet
Lolz
S. AL Halt
S. HW. Wall
X Lass AS
S Hy. Hall
WL Hall
Aeensewwens
Weees
Saean
Rewesene
Pererrery
Sangerennes
Lee Teteere
Peteee
Teres
UAW
H. Hall
S. A. Hall
R. D. Shive
S Fund
Nao Wan
Pias Ae Ee
A. Hall
Farmers State Bank
J. Hall
H. Ball
Stringer
the Bank OF Odell
Odell Tenas
Chase & Sanborn
J. R. Huie
Odell, Texas
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