Ten Day Campaign Adds 51 At Baptist Church
The ten day Baptist revival closed with 51 new members, 13 baptized before the Sunday evening service and 15 the prior Sunday. Rev. W. T. Rowse led a closing sermon at the tabernacle as pastors from Methodist and Christian churches attended. He spoke on making the home strong through authority, self control, and a family spirit, warning that homes are under threat and urging parents to be companions to their children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
W. T. Rowse
Tabernacle
Rev. Ronse
America
Rouse
War Stamp Buyers Loyalty Praised Across Wilbarger County
Texas counties including Wilbarger report strong War Savings Stamp purchases in the last twenty days with Wilbarger at 290 405 and nationwide programs led by Louis Lipsitz State Director. Treasury reduced 2 500 000 in March for the Eleventh Federal Reserve District as clerks verify pledge accuracy and investigate unpledged or under pledged individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbarger
Texas
Treasury
Mieventh
Federal Reserve District
Massie
Louis Lipsitz
National War Savings Committee
Treasury Department
Washington
Wilbarger County
Mr. Lipsitz
Lipsitz
Vote for Mo W Woods Pioneer in Progressive Legislation
The notice urges voting for Mo W Woods highlighting his work for women and children's welfare. It cites authorship of Married Woman's Property Rights Law, Compulsory Education Bill, Child Labor Bill, and joint authoring Girls Delinquent Training School Bill. It contrasts his suffrage stance with Cureton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girls’ Delinquent Training School Bil
Cureton
Sermon Series Opens at Wesley Chapel
Rev R V Tooley began a series of services this morning at 11 o clock at Wesley Chapel with preaching planned for both morning and evening. Mrs R Walker and her children from Wichita Falls are visiting Mrs Walker's father J B Hawley at the City Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. V. Tooley
Wesley Chapel
R. Walker
Wichita Falls
Lillye Lorance
Chattanooga
Tenu
W. Dd. McElroy
Walter Lorance
Paradise Street
Weather bulletin predicts widespread drought risk for corn and cotton
Washington August 10 forecast warns of cross continental disturbances and a warm wave from August 9 to 14 with drought threats to prime corn producing regions and large cotton areas. Forecasters admit high risk and possible millions in farm losses if the drought materializes, while rain depends on storm frequency through August and into September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Cook
America
Vancouver
Pacific
Rockies
Meri
Card of Thanks for Baby Death Accident
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for kindness shown after the terrible accident that caused the death of our baby boy on Saturday August 1. Mr and Mrs S A Swim and family extend thanks to friends and relatives. Also notes visits and travel plans among the Lorance and Swim families and others in Texas and Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
S. AL Swim
Two Remain in 1917 Class I Men
The local exemption board reports only two men remain in Class I of the 1917 draft. Major Townes orders the men to report by August 1 and will send Texas reports to Major Crowder. The board will file weekly Class I tallies and complete delinquent reports by August 20. News notes include local social items and an advertisement for fruit jars at Pendleton’s Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selective Services
Texas
Carter
Chisso
Townes
General Crowder
Crowder
SGS
TST
Liberty O11 Company Formed Near Vernon Promoters Named
The Liberty Crane Development Company forms in Vernon led by LL D Terrell and Grogan. It holds fifty acres near section 25 in block 1 1 2 Roe Railway survey, near the Piper tract well producing 1000 barrels daily. Empire Company tests a nearby well planned to reach 4500 feet. L G Trawkins acts as trustee. stock to be 10 shares of par $100 each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vthe Liberty Crane Development Company
Vernon
LL. D. Terrell
Robinson
Blow. Grogan
1 & Roe. Railway Company
WH. DL Smith
Piper
Empire Company
Liberty of and Development Company
Empire
L. G. Trawkins
Miss Tennyson to Teach Music Class
Announcement of a music class opening on the first Monday of September taught by Winnie Tennyson. She studied two years with Hans Richard of Kidd-Key Conservatory and previously with Harold Von Mickwitz, now at Chicago School of Music. Classes at 126 Wheeler Street. phone 487 for information. Public patronage requested. PMID
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hans Richard
Kidd-Key Conservatory
Richard
Kidd-Key
Cincinnati Conservatory
Harold von Mickwitz
Southern Methodist University
Dallas
von Mickwitz
Chicago
Mn Ric
Wheeler Street
Four Jersey milk cows for sale in Vernon Ady area
Local listing advertises four fresh Jersey cows for sale by Seo M. Neathery in Vernon Ady. Includes identification lines GQ-41e and 60-41e with farm location and contact notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey
Seo M
Neathery, Vernon, Ady
Seo M. G. Neathery
Vernon, Ady
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. T. Rouse
MO. W. Woods
Pendiet
Foster
Great Lakes
Ohio-Tennessee
Newfoundland
France
S.A. Swim
Farmers Valley
DD. BE. Morris
Colorado
Diveston
W. M. Ellis
Fleetra
Vernon Sunday
Travis Phillips
M. Blair
Odell
Pendleton's
Mette
Setter
Pendleton & Son
Liberty O11
L. D. Terrell
P. H W. Robinson
F. W. Grogan
Gusher
Miss Tennyson
Winnie Tennyson
Candyland
New York
Trevathan’s
Stoke
United States Food Administration
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!