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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1918
Page
1
County boards and trustees determine varying start dates for the five month compulsory attendance period. County Superintendent J N Fulcher urges immediate action and public notices to ensure uniform enforcement and deter truancy.
Fraternal orders, schools, and women's clubs are asked to conduct special exercises this week to promote food conservation after Mr. Hoover's Sunday message read in churches nationwide. Local food administrator RB. B. Sherrill offers help. school exercises are set for Friday with Mrs Hoover's message urging a world conscience and sustained aid to millions facing famine.
Fort Worth and Denver Railroad crews work along the Pease River above Vernon throwing up dikes to hold the river in its present channel. Agent CG T Allman says a rise last June would have diverted water east of the Pease River, threatening bridges and tracks and requiring costly rebuilding, but he believes practical dikes can prevent further eastward encroachment.
In Company 1 142nd Infantry Sergeant A E Robinson, son of City Engineer A J Robinson, was killed in action on October 27. Bugler Geo A Shirley, in a letter to the father dated November 4, reports another man, Buddy Bomer, wounded and gassed but not crippled. The letter notes the unit’s first over the top attack on October 12 and contrasts American peace celebrations with those overseas. Shirley hopes to return home soon.
H L Coleman reports a letter from his son Lee Coleman of headquarters Company 142nd Infantry 36th Division saying he was doing fine. The letter dated November 1 describes some battle experiences of the 36th.
Lieutenant Morgan, brother of S. A. IL. Morgan formerly of Vernon, served with American forces in the assault on Sedan France just before the armistice. He cabled his father in Austin that he came through the fighting unscathed and visited Vernon several times while in the field artillery.
The Smith estate in Ft Smith reports about 1000 acres of wheat planted with portions ready for pasture. Officials expect to plant more wheat as soon as moisture from the Disa dries.
Four Frisco cars plunged into sand along the Kincoln line near Vernon after a derailment at about 3:00 am. No injuries were reported though several cars including baggage, mail, and passenger coaches overturned. Wrecking crews from Fort Worth Denver and Enid assisted. track was partly cleared by nightfall, with two cars still buried.
Poem reflecting relief after conflict with religious imagery. Calls for universal peace, emancipation from bonds, blessing for homes, and the spread of gospel to bring the Prince of Peace and end strife, with imagery of nations and blessed years ahead.
Thomas Hoo Shelby, former Wilbarger county resident and educator, elected president of the State Teachers Association at the Dallas convention. Shelby, son of J. M. Shelby, previously served in the State Department of Education and Tyler city schools, with colleagues Th. F. Sisk and Miss Roberta Scott noting the well attended and engaging program.
The Wiltbarger County Red Cross chapter outlines year end year figures led by Mrs. W Huggins and Mrs. Bertha Ian Ross. Knit garments shipped reach 3456 with 1927 sponges and surgical dressings included. Total receipts listed at 5 185.25 balance on hand with material disbursements totaling 70 271.61.
President Wilson addresses Congress outlining aims for Europe and calling for close cable and wireless coordination. He backs railroad study, export priorities, tax plan, a three year navy build, and women’s suffrage, while signaling limited immediate reconstruction steps after armistice.
Lieutenant John A. Storey sends a letter to his brother O. K. Storey confirming he is alive after combat with the 360th Division. He provides a clipping about ether vision exploits and notes the grave of Sergeant Albert B. Robinson.
Henry Cobb of Ravland learned from a comrade that his son Clede Cobb is missing from his company in Frances. No official notice has been received from the War Department.
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