Vernon Y M C A recruiting center sought for nine counties
Vernon becomes a recruiting hub for nine Texas counties to select men for Y M C A overseas work. Lee Clark of the Texas Recruiting Committee outlined needed leadership, character, and service focus. Eligible ages narrowed to 31 to 51 pending rulings. Local committee includes Dr A P Howard Rev E B Stubbs W A Huggins W ON Stokes and B A Robinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbarger, Hardeman
Chil
Texas
John R. Mott
Vernon
Pine Counties
A. P. Howard
TE EB. Stubbs
W. A. Huggins
W. ON. Stokes
B.A. Robinson
Chamber of Commerce
War Time Recipes Sought for County Fair Debut
County fair plans a war time culinary exhibit with prizes over 100 dollars for breads pies cakes and canned goods. Leaders urge women from Wilbarger county and beyond to submit recipes using substitutes for white flour and sugar and to exhibit both dish and recipe to support war conservation. Details appear in pages 71 to 73 of the fair catalog with plans for airships and a public barbecue for attendees.
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Wilbarger County
Chamber of Commerce
Culture Club to Discontinue Activities for One Year
The Culture Club plans to suspend all activities for a year following a Tuesday meeting. Mrs. Lloyd questioned continuing amid wartime priorities while Mrs. H. K. Greever served as secretary and hosted at her West Pease Street home.
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Sh. Lloyd
H. K. Greever
West Pease Street
Baptistry Planned at Church of Christ Altar Area
A baptistry is being constructed at the Church of Christ to receive new members and will be located beneath the church altar.
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Church of Christ
Banta Predicts Rain Next Month From Lamesa Weather Seer
W P Banta, formerly Wilbarger weather prophet now in Lamesa, forecasts three rain periods next month: September 4–7, 11–14, and 17–21. He notes no rain since June yet reports good stock feed and a productive garden. He is known for accurate Wilbarger county rain predictions.
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Lamesa
W. P. Banta
Wilbarger
Wilbarger County Counts on Cooperation at County Fair
An editorial emphasizes teamwork and cooperative effort as key to county recovery and prosperity. It cites railroads, county fairs, and shared support to overcome drought and hard times, arguing Wilbarger County must unite and participate in this year’s fair to show progress.
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Texas
America
Wilbarger
Holcomb School to Open Monday
Holcomb's School will open Monday with a relocated site on Marshall street. Professor Holcomb Saye reports new equipment and an overhaul of existing gear as reservations rise. Six ty have enrolled in the business department and summer school. a list of teachers includes R. B. Holcomb, Miss xa Holcomb, Mrs Vera Jackson, Miss Hattyve Sartor, Miss Nina Reed, and Miss Ida Baker.
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Holcomb
Boof
Holcomb Saye
RB. I. Holcombh
Xa Holcomb
Vera
Jackson
Hattyve VY. Sartor
Nina Reed
Ida Baker
Six Vernon Boys Return From Army Officers School
Six Vernon youths completed the United States Army Officers Training School at Camp Pike Arkansas and were commissioned lieutenants. The group includes Moss Lovelace Fargo Elder Thornton Jackson Springs Roy Cabe Frank Findley Grady Stapp Vernon and Roy Tourland W S Bourland’s son. Lovelace returns to Camp Pike and Bourland goes as bayonet instructor. Thornton heads to Camp Beauregard Louisiana.
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Moss Lovelace
Roy Bourviland
Camp Pike
Hail County
Roy Cabe
Frank Findley
Grady Stapp
Vernon
Roy Tourland
W. S. Bourland
Lieutenant Cabe
T. Cabe
Findley
No BB. Calhoun
Lovelace
Bourland
Thornton
Camp Beauregard
Roy Abbott Named Aviation Instructor in San Antonio
Roy Wo Abbott, son of Mrs. J. Wo Ab bott, was commissioned a lieutenant in the flying corps at San Antonio last week and will become an instructor. He arrived in Vernon yesterday and will visit his wife, mother and other relatives for a few days. His future assignment whether to remain at San Antonio or transfer elsewhere is not yet advised.
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Abbott
Vernon
San Antonio
Meo O
Defense Councils Form in Four Communities
Community Councils of Defense have been organized in Jackson Springs Guyer Thompson and Elliott with about thirty members at Jackson Springs. War Boards led by J W Mudd and J S Tooley coordinate efforts. Elliott and other towns report strong turnout and active leadership across multiple boards.
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Jackson Springs
Guyer
Thompson and
Elliott
N. Kk.tisdal
J. M. Collins
Jackeu Springs
Jack Mnudd
VT © Spears
J. W. Mudd
J. S. Tooley
Mmes
Mattie Spears
Myrtle Collins
Giver
E Bi. Gillis
J. A. Rogers
J.T. Barbarick
War Board
FE. Whirlow
Abe Thomas
Will King
Donges Ships Buff Orpington Pullets From Bowie
Adam Donges received two Buff Orpington pullets shipped this week from Bowie. The birds are described as large with rich even color and ideal features for a chicken fancier. Donges plans to mate them with a Buff Orpington cock erel previously obtained whose sire cost $100.
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Adam Donges
Bowie
Donges
Miss Ruth D Bickle Named Commercial Subjects Teacher
Miss Ruth D Bickle of Cleburne accepts a Vernon High School post to teach commercial subjects. She spent last year at the University of Texas as student and assistant in business administration.
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Ruth D Bickle
Cleburne
Vernon High
Bickle
University of Texas
Fifteen Airships Land Near Vernon During Field Visit
Fifteen airships appeared near Vernon yesterday morning with seven at one time and eight more by ten o clock. Call Field students piloted the flights while Lieutenant Ewing evaluated landings. Several pilots misjudged a field north of Warren’s alfalfa, one plane veered west, and the propeller sustained minor damage.
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Vernon
Call Field
Ewing
K. Warren
Severondow
Hooper Back From Houston Ship Work With Midland Co
Raleigh Hooper returned from Houston where he worked five months for the Midland company now building steamships for government use. The firm has launched three large wooden vessels in that period, Hooper says.
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Raleigh Hooper
Houston
Midland Company
Hooper
Concussion leaves boy paralyzed after horse accident near Vernon
Edgar Gilliland, 14, was thrown from a horse while following mules near Vernon. He suffered a brain concussion and left side paralysis. He remained unconscious since Thursday morning, was taken home in a car, and received medical care from Dr. Dodson.
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Edgar McBough
Westerdas
Alent
FB. Dodson
Edgar
Gilliland
Vernon
Edgar Gilliland
Whittington
Misses Reid and Bour Land Positions in Lufkin
Misses Nina Reed and Martha Bour, former Holcomb Training School students of Vernon, have moved to Lufkin to accept new positions.
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Nina Reed
Martha Bourland
Vernon
Holcomb Training School
Lufkin
Advance Examinations Start Wednesday In Vernon Schools
Superintendent Sisk announces advance standing examinations for pupils seeking credit or entrance advantage. Vernon public schools will open September 9 with the Central building housing seven grades and the Shire school handling remaining classes. A teachers institute with county instructors runs through next week to assign staff and prepare for the new term.
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Vernon
Bnstitute
Sisk
SVS
Shire School
Vernon City
Bof. Sisk
Wo G. Shipp
Will Brumbatow
KS Oa
Cary
Harriet Evans
Mora Goodwin
Roberta Scott
Mary Lynn Walker
Blanche Groves
Susie Scott
Roselyn Baird
Plessie Green
Allie Reese
Lora Long
Play Tucker
Florence Woruck
Lillian Berry
Belva Jones
Lizzie Wines
Carolyn Dial
Carrie Bratton
Alice McLarty
Myrtle McKinnes
Mattie Swain
Lorabel Barnes
Delhi Houssels
Grandma Renfro Crowned Champion Knitter of Vernon
The Vernon Chapter of the Red Cross honors Mrs. Sarah Ann Renfro as champion knitter. She has knitted sixty six pairs of socks since August 1, despite periods without yarn and her son Euclid’s illness. Her work would cover roughly five thousand marching miles for soldiers, and she ages into her year.
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Vernon
Red Cross
Hiphis
Sarah Ann Renfro
Grandma Renfro
J. R
Euclid Renfro
Heath to lead Wilbarger County Liberty Loan drive
R N RR Heath will direct the new Liberty Loan campaign in Wilbarger County. J A Birdsong is expected to join, while Hoopes of the Federal Reserve Bank acknowledged the appointment. The September 2?L loan is likely five thousand dollars with three weeks for subscriptions, and many in the county may be unable to buy more bonds. Heath stressed patriotism and the savings aspect of bonds and urged a swift over the top result for the upcoming drive.
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Tance J. A. Birdsong
Suly
Hoopes
Mer
Heath
Wilharger County
Dreath
Wilbarger
Nusnin
Wilburg County
Banks Open For Government Wheat Aid Applications
Farmers may apply at banks for government aid of 8 dollars per acre up to 100 acres for sewn wheat. Applications go to county demonstrator N. R. Tiscil for land inspection and report, which largely determines action. For details, see Mr. Tisda. A. G. Gunn, navy chief yeoman, reports transfer to Oklahoma City recruiting station. formerly lived in Vernon and is linked to local residents.
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Thompson
C. W. Sherman
P. G. Aderholt
M. Rainwater
A. F. Gaston
EK. Kirk
Charles Schroeder
J.P. Aderholt
A. Courland
R. L. Luttrell
N. R. Tiscil
Tisda
Gain
Oklahoma City
A. G. Gunn
United States Navy
New Orleans
Mr. Gannn
Vernon
W. J. Eddins
Frost Exhibits Prime Maize at Corner Drug Store
Frost displays two impressive heads of maize at the Corner Drug Store. The ears show even size and well filled grain, grown at a rate farm cultivated by Mr. PRege, eleven miles west of Vampoie.
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T. ©. Frost
Mr. .Prege
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Hall
Collingsworth
Knox
Lee Clark
The
Teas
San Anto
Nio
Vernon Committee
Hardeman
Childress
Motley
Cortle
Foard
Clark
France
National War Work Council
Young Men's Christian Association
E. C. Carter
England
Watts
Lloyd
Massie, Farrell and
McHugh
Culture Club
BANTA
Mr. Banta
Chance
Nove
Kansas
Marshall Street
Officers School
United States Army
Pike, Ark
Missionad
Lieutenants
Moss
Roy Abbott
Ernon Roy
Plyer
Roy Wo Abbott
Mrs. J. Wo
Defense Councils
Guyer, Ellis and Thompson Perfect Organization
Edgar McHugh
Bop Sisk
Renfro
Rey
J. A. Birdsong
Witbarger Cou
Federal Reserve Bank
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