Texas lifts restrictions on light beef in Wilbarger eateries
Federal Food Administration in Texas announces removal of limits on serving lightweight beef up to 475 pounds at public dining rooms. Heavy beef may be used once daily. multiple meals trigger penalties. Bulletin cites beef surplus and export needs for soldiers, urging demand for light cuts while conserving heavier cattle for the army and allies.
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Wilbarger Country
Federal Food Administration
Texas
Mar. Smith
B.A. Kedell
Food Administration
Afl
Wanted 125 Sunday School Attendees at Federated Presbyterian
A notice from the pastor at Federated Presbyterian Church Sunday calls for 125 attenders at Sunday School, with praise for attendance doubling over last week. Plans for rally day in November are stated, amid recent minister resignations and a new arrival, yet Rev Hall expresses optimism about member engagement despite hot weather.
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Grersons
Snondaw School
Federated Presbyterian Church
Wis
Luis
Dallas Student Joins Army Training Corps at SMU
Tod Meith Jin returns from Dallas where he joined the students army training corps at Southern Methodist University. He will report for instruction at the university opening next month. The corps is trained by a regular army officer detailed by the War Department. In addition to training, students will continue their regular studies.
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Tod. Meith Jin
Dallas
Army Training Corps
Southern Methodist University
War Department
Burkburnett Visit Highlights Oil Field Activity
Residents including M Taylor SPP McKinney CB Dowdy WI McDonald Jess Owens and ES Smith traveled to Burkburnett by automobile to view a booming oil field. Mr. Taylor notes high activity in work and speculation in oil stocks as townspeople crowd hamburger joints and scarce sleeping quarters in a busy day.
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M.taylor
S. PP. McKinney
C. B Dowdy
W. I. McDonald
Jess Owens
ES. Smith
Burkburnett
Mr. Taylor
Fair Catalog On Press For County Fair Distribution
The county fair catalog is on the press and will be ready for distribution within a few days. The fair runs two days starting September 6 with larger premiums and boosted community exhibits. Charles Holder of Russell Po e Goods Co hosted visitors including Mrs S S Holder and sisters from Amarillo and Preble Colorado, with other relatives from Altus and Lawton in attendance.
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Chas. Holder
Russell Poe Goods Company
Sanday
S&s. W. Holder
Liss Dinita
Amarillo
Cv. W. Philhour
Preble
Colo
CL Holder
Altus
Okie
Ds W. Holder
Lawton
Okla
Sisters of Fargo Woman Do Bit for War Effort
Two Gillespie sisters from Fargo and Denton join United States industrial army, hiring and training women for an ordnance plant in Penniman Virginia. Laviana recruits 600+ women, Dot works in the post office, pay starts at 34 cents per hour with raises. living quarters, meals, and YWCA recreation are provided near the shell factory supporting WWI efforts.
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Laviana
Uncle Sam
Industrial Army of Women
Sunday School Growth and Local Visits Report
Our Sunday School continues to grow with nine additions over the past two Sundays. Public services are at the usual Sunday hours and visitors are welcome. Miss Maude Garner of Bie Sanely Tennessee is visiting Vernon at Mr ail Murs home, en route to Peake to visit relatives. Miss Neva da Ray of Electra and Bingham of Drumright Ohio visited Tuesday at Miss Enda May Zachary's home. W M Stalenup and family of Linton Texas are visiting Mr and Mrs B D Hockersmith. Mrs Hockersmith is their daughter. J D Smith has been ill at home since last Friday but is better now. Flo rested and sat up yesterday and today.
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Sundiay
Gaines BO Pall
Maude Garner
Bie Sanely
Tenn
Vernon
Ail Murs
Jd. McGill
Peake
Neva da Ray
Electra Quid i. Bingham
Drumright
Ohio
Suesiy
Enda May Zachary
W. M. Stalenup
Linton, Texas
B.D Hockersmith
Mrs. Hockersmith
J. D. Smith
Flo
Nell Trevathan Honored With Miscellaneous Shower
Miss Nell Trevathan, bride-to-be, was feted at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs. W P T Rouse. Twenty five guests offered best wishes, with gifts including scarfs towels and hand painted pictures. The event featured song themed games and pink and white decorations with cream and cake served.
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Nell Trevathan
W.pt. Rouse
Pwentty
Miss Trevathan
Mrs. Rouse
Social notes from Amarillo to Crowell area visitors
Miss Lou Reeves of Amarillo visits Mrs. M. R. Sewell at her home. Charles A. Hansard of Quallah travels to Vernon on business. Mrs. Leslie Greenwood returns to Bowie after visiting Mrs. F. C. Parnett. Emma Lou Covert to return from Canyon where she attended school. Mrs. S. oS. Bell and Sen. Arthur of Crowell were in the city yesterday shopping and visiting friends.
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Lou Reeves
Amarillo
M. R. Sewell
Charles A. Hansard
Quallah
Vernon
Leslie Greenwood
Bowie
F.C. Parnett
Emma Lou Covert
Canyon
Vernon Briefs Highlight Local Military and Travel News
I M Cates of Crowell visited Vernon Monday and Mrs Les Thomason returned to Chillicothe after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs W T Van Huss. Mrs J W Murphy and daughter Lovene returned to Honey Grove after visiting Mrs King. Hansen Pyson moved to Amarillo after visiting his parents. Rowers, Pendleton and others mentioned with travels. Griffin inducted at Camp Travis into quartermasters. Clete Rodewellen’s son Cletus arrived overseas from Camp Lee. Delta county remains dry. Charlie Berry home from Arlington awaiting military call.
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Les ‘Thomason
Chillicothe
W. T. van Huss
J. W. Murphy
Lovene
Honey Grove
King
Hansen ‘Pyson
Amarillo
Srandy
Mae and
Mars
Store remodel at Russell Dry Goods reveals layout changes
Interior changes at the Russell Dry Goods Company include a moved rear stairway to expand lower floor space for shoes and new bakery shelving for improved displays. D Armstrong was in Barkburnett on business this week.
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Russell Dry Goods Company
D. Armstrong
Barkburnett
Calomel Purified of All Objections
An advertisement touts a new calomel preparation Calotelis claiming no old side effects. It promises thorough liver cleansing with one tablet at bedtime and a waking, healthy appetite, selling in sealed packages for thirty five cents with pharmacist endorsement.
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Kat
Hail Insurance Offer At Hotel Vernon
A local advertisement promotes hail insurance for cotton and feed crops with emphasis on preemptive protection. It invites prospective customers to contact the Hotel Vernon office at phone number 409 for policy enrollment.
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Hotel Vernon
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Hall
Cluiveh
Fair Catalog On Press
Sisters OF Fargo
Misses Gillespie
Denton
Dot. Wilhelm
Pie
Army of the
United States
Penniman, Va
An Ordnance
Germany
America
Y. W. Clas
Uncle Sim
Presbyterian Church
W. T. Rouse
T. J. Stummerour
Port Worth
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Crowell
Vernon Monday
Clifford Pendleton
Altus, Oklo
Earl R. Robinson
George Robinson
Camp Mabry
School of Automobile Mechancs
Jas. Griffin
Camp Travis
Quartermasters Corps
Griffin
Oklo
JW. Clark
Cooper
Charlie Berry
T. A. Berry
Arlington
Walter Burton
Tle
Bowell
J. H. Pendleton & Son
Vernon, Texas
Russell
Calomel
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Holcomb Training School
Kell Milling Company
OODS
California
United States Food Administration
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