County Agent Saves Wilbarger Farmers Over Ten Thousand
The annual report by N R Wisdel shows Wilbarger County saved 10 878 37 for farmers this year through wheat on government loans cooperative buying and other programs. Savings include 5 504 67 in freight and 5 159 in purchase price. 156 farmers sought loans totaling 37 973 with 145 accepted and loans of 45 578 purchased seed and seed wheat for 18 000 acres. Traveled 6 765 miles, 106 school visits, 6 649 bulletins, 58 meetings, 288 calls. livestock and crop purchases listed. dairy beef and hog trials noted. Farmers Valley district to enforce compulsory schooling Dec 16 with 70 scholars expected.
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Wilbarger County
Aniual
N. R. Wisdel
Tisdal
USS
Vernon Considers Dumping Ground Health Risk and Incinerator
Dr. W M Ehlers of the Texas State Board of Health visited Vernon to assess the dumping ground north of town. He urged immediate relocation and an incinerator to dispose of garbage, filth, and dead animals, warning the site endangers health and may affect other communities. The city and county officials discussed funding, with estimates around 7 500 to 10 000 dollars, and the county possibly contributing.
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W M. Ehlers
State Board of Health
Austin
Vernon
Dre Ehlers
Texas
gHe
Ehlers
Board of Health
Alp. Howard
Flo
McHugh
S. W. Bailey’s Niece Dead in Duncan Oklahoma
S. W. Bailey received a telegram on Wednesday announcing the death of his niece Miss Martha Gay Morris of Duncan Oklahoma.
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S S. W. Bailey
Martha Gay Morris
Duncan, Okla
Death of Private Carl Streit in World War I action
Carl Streit son of Mr and Mrs Fred Streit died October 31 from wounds received on the western front. He served in the Pinepieth division after training at Camp Travis and overseas about two months after entering the service. He was drafted and had four brothers in the army and several surviving relatives in the locality.
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War Department
Streit
Travis
Fred, Jr
John
Albert
Oscar
United States
George
Ernest Streit
B. M. Goetze
Burkburnett
Kauima Streit
Ernest
Mima
Woman Pays Poll Tax as Only Voter in County
Up to date Mrs. R. OV. Parr is the only woman in Willwnger county who has paid state and county poll tax. Former Tax Collector Parr states that under the law as it stands all women must pay their poll tax to entitle them to vote.
Voting records show limited tax receipts and death of local resident
The article notes low city tax payments up to December 1st with most taxes recorded for county and state. It lists voting districts and receipts, mentions Ned Wednesday and family ties, and reports the death of Aldl Phomerson aged about forty, survived by seven brothers and several sisters, with ties to Vernon and nearby towns.
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Pary
West Vernon
East Vernon
Seacsiandes
Samoa
Tolbert
Odell
Ibeabebgesceee Hi Hinds
Dade Lealeshals
Haney Wan
Pellet Eerie
Elliott Farmers Valley
Chat da Te
Strike On At Lowa Park
Tuesday afternoon a message reported a well on land leased by D T Milton W H T Anchor DL M Bussard and Lois L Greene one mile south of Lowa Park flowing at depth GSS feet with an estimated 100 to 1 barrels a day. The group holds 480 acres and operates on blocks twenty two and twenty six in Burkburnett developing the Park Wagoner C Company two and a half miles NW of Burkburnett. Milton and Anchor are described as Pennsylvania elf men of song experience. The Iowa Darkwell lies in previously unsettled territory.
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Thesday
D. TL Milton
Anchhor
M. Bussard
Lowa Park
Messrs
Milton
Anchor
Greene
Jednies
Burkburnett
Park
Luther Streit Wounded on Western Front October Report
A telegram from the War Department to Wilharger County parents confirms Luther Godfrey Streit eldest son of Mr and Mrs Godfrey Streit was severely wounded on the western front around October 7. He previously trained in San Antonio before overseas service.
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Luther Godfrey Streit
Godfrey Spredt
Verso
Western Front
War Department
Younes
Wilharger County
Aip Cagis
San Antonio
Flo
Streit
Mayor Warns Auto Owners About Street Flooding
Mayor Harry Mason cautions car owners to avoid curbside parking as streets will be flooded daily over the coming weeks to deploy disinfectant, with tires possibly deteriorating rapidly.
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Harry Mason
Vernon's Frank Kelly Wounded in France in World War I
Vernon relatives learn Frank Kelly son of J A Kelly of San Antonio was wounded in France by shrapnel in the temple and eye and gassed in the same attack. He was treated at a hospital and reported recovering. He is nephew of J O Wright and J S Kelly of Vernon. Delphian Club met with Mrs Bennett. lesson on The Social Life of Greece led by Miss Ethel Haney Mues. New members H B Wilhelm Dee Norwood and R D L Killough were received. Club to meet December 18 with Mrs Wi On Stokes.
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Vernon
Frank* Kelly
J. A Kelly
San Antonio
Secaely
France
Bio
JO. Wright
J. S. Kelly
Delphian Club
Max WW. Bennett
Greece
Ethel Haney Mues
H. B. Wilhelm
Dee Norwood
R. D L. Killough
Wi ON
Stokes
Return to Naval School Apprentice Seamen Depart Vernon
Messrs Joe C Sumner Hubbard Col ey and R U Coffee left Vernon this morning for San Diego to resume training as apprentice seamen in the United States Navy. The young men had been in Vernon about ten days. Mr Sumner's wife was buried here Sunday November 24.
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Joe C. Sumner
Hubbard Coley
R. U. Coffee
San Diego
Calif
United States Navy
Vernon
Mr. Sumner
Social Club Organized for Young Men on North Main
The Plaiser club a social organization for young men is organized and rooms are being fitted in the Shire Building on North Main Street. It has about twenty initial members with more to join. August Tennyson is president Homerick Wilson secretary and Price Denny treasurer.
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Plaiser Club
Lisheem Ore
Shire Fuilding
North Main
August Tennyson
Homerick Wilson
Price Denny
Plinie
Vietrota
Biltiaords
Unclear report on family health and telegram update
The item notes Chas Tiardson with serious influence at his sister Merc J W Blit’s home and names several individuals including Liles fark er and M F Hardison. It mentions Hardison being advised to visit his son’s bedside and a telegram indicating improvement later Wednesday.
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Chas. Tiardson
Merc
J. W W. Blit
Rotse Jamelson Cole
Liles Farker
M. F. Hardison
WLC Thrift Bank Saturday Operation Details
The WLC will have charge of the Thrift Bank Saturday with Mies, Sh. K. McCardy, and J. A. Carney arriving in the morning. Be Liond, TL Watts, and V. PP. Lisman will oversee duties in the afternoon.
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WLC. T. C
Mies
Sh. K. McCardy
J. A. Carney
BE Liond
Do TL Watts
V. PP. Lisman
Vernon Health Reform Plea From Dr Ehlers
Dr M Ehlers a Vernon sanitary engineer from the State Board of Health urges practical health measures. He cites dirty dry closets open food exposure and promiscuous spitting as major nuisances and calls for sewer connection and regular medical inspections for food handlers. He also recommends a health board and school nurse to improve public sanitation.
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Sittowsalkes
Vernon
M. Ehlers
State Board ofHealth
Austin
Phlers
Ehlers
Shuehter
Miders
Thiers
de Ehlers
Noods & Health Organization
Tte Board of Health
Watts
Bowrd
Phere
Heese
Mass Meeting Backs Keeping Schools Open Amid Flu Panic
Mayor Mason and health officials convened a mass meeting to urge cleaning and disinfecting of shops, streets, and sidewalks to curb influenza spread. Authorities warned arrests for noncompliance and ordered disinfection of stores, dairies, and public spaces while discussing school closures.
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N. R. Tisdal
Visdal
Farmers Valley
J. O N. Fulcher
County Board of Education
Exa Bargdell
Arrie Cartwright
Commission
S. W. Bailey
Sedan
Pershing
Carl Streit
Miro
Mrs
Fred
Ver
Non
Tanes
Parr
Ned Wednesday
Qason
Pexneloma
Okda
Kansas
Peedhorn
Fev Borin
Eee
Vernon Holig
Ro Smith
Ivy Foods
Dey
Phonneson Pres
Vevhoma
Joe Poe
Hiram Thomason
Charles Thomason
Valente
Lois L. Greene
Luther Streit
Vernon Boy
Mrs. Bennett
Naval School
Main Street
Colorado
W.S. Ss. Bank
W. M. Ehlers
State Board
Wikitais
Mason
Ely
Kaihure
Fleer
Marshal
Minson Sa
Dairies
Ince
Court House
Rh. B. Sherri
FEOL
Rhone
de Rhoads
Drs. J. FE
Dodson
Howard
Fpl Siskow
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