War Savings Stamps drive pledges reach near goal
War Savings Stamp campaign urges $200000 pledges before December 31 with county quota $381000. Mrs J Farrell reports $90595 pledged by December 23 as volunteers in stores work to facilitate purchases. Postmasters bankers teachers and officials urged to cooperate. buyers recommended to gift War Savings Stamps for Christmas helping veterans and government.
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War Savings
Louis Lipsitz
War Savings Stamps
Sam
Mumies
C. V. King
Rupert Sewell
War Savings Bank
Mmes
E. M. Rogers
Che
Destructive fire at East Texas street boarding house
A Saturday morning fire at R A Gilliland’s rooming house on East Texas street caused smoke and heat damage to wallpaper, floorboards, and weatherboarding. Firemen extinguished the blaze after an alarm from the volunteer department. Estimated damage about 600 dollars. Origin unknown, started in a back second story closet.
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East Texas
R. A. Gilliland
East Texas Street
Smioke
Cecil Dalton In France Letter Says Son Safe
J D Dalton received a letter reporting his son Cecil is safe in France after traveling abroad months ago and contracting pneumonia at sea. He was brought to New York City, then sent to Atlanta for furlough with time spent in Vernon. Lieutenant Dan C Bomar of Fort Sam Houston arrives. he and Mrs Bomar plan Christmas with his parents in Tennessee.
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J.D. Dalton
Cecil
France
Young Dalton
New York City
Atlanta
Vernon
Dan C. Bomer
Fort Sam Houston
Mrs. Bomar
Tennessee
Masks Propose Best Defense as Vernon Schools Close
Vernon physicians urge universal mask wearing to curb influenza. City commission votes to disinfect public places daily and closes schools from tomorrow through December 30, while churches and theaters stay open. Doctors stress bed rest at first symptoms and home quarantine to prevent spread.
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J. E. Dodson
KR WW
Hix
B.D. Franiken
M. J. More
Lieutenant Moss Lovelace Home From Camp Pike
Lieutenant Moss Lovelace arrived Saturday morning from Camp Pike Arkansas and has received an honorable army discharge. He was commissioned at Camp Pike last August and has remained stationed there since.
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Moss Lovelace
Camp Pike Ark
Army
Lovelace
Camp Pike
Goodfellows Plan Christmas Charity Drives
Vernon Goodfellows prepare to provide gifts for seventy five to a hundred needy children on Christmas Eve. S R Pinkston reports many local youth fear Santa may skip their homes due to hardship and wartime shortages. Knights of Tower class and Methodist Sunday School supporters contribute 50 cents to 1 dollar each to fund candy toys and dolls. Mrs Killough coordinates stockings to be prepared at 2 PM Thursday. Boys will deliver stockings Christmas Eve.
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S. R. Pinkston
Santa Claus
Goodfellows
Knights of Tower
Methodist Sunday School
Mrs W C Briggs Dies in Floydada After Influenza Pneumonia
Mrs Mayme Parker Briggs dies at home of her parents in Floydada following influenza and pneumonia. Funeral by Rev W T Rouse at First Baptist Church Thursday at 3 pm. burial in East View Cemetery. Survived by Lt Briggs, her parents Mr and Mrs R B Parker, and many relatives.
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W. €. Briggs
R. BP. Parker
Floydada
W. T. Rouse
First Baptist Church
East View
Briggs
School of Military Aeronautics
Berkley
Calif
Pritneah
Mayme Parker
Vernon
Lieutenant Briggs
Jane
Verna Weakley
Flord
J. C
Wesley
Dollie
Ray Parker
Not Favorable 10 Closing Churches Reported by Health Officials
J C Smith president of the local school board released a statement for AL W Carnes city health officer of Callas. Dr Carnes notes influenza measures were debated but most health officers favored keeping schools and churches open, citing plentiful sleep and late hours as nonessential. Health data from several cities and Canada show varying death rates from influenza. A holiday caution urges avoiding exposure to cold air and crowded gatherings.
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Tom
Carnes
Robertson
Chicago
Ameost
Canada
Philadelphia
Athenta
Dallas
Two Churches Plan Christmas Trees As Influenza Eases
Local churches discuss Christmas trees for Christmas Eve services. Federated Presbyterian and Central Christian plan regular trees while First Methodist limits to a small Sunday School tree. First Baptist holds no tree and Church of Christ has taken no action amid flu concerns. Community aid via Goodfellows continues for the poor.
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Goodfellows
Federated Presbyterian
First Baptist Church
Church of Christ
Bond ships prize pigs to Northeast Texas buyers
Daniel Bond shipped three pigs to buyers in Northeast Texas including W. L. Jackson of Pittsburg Vittsburg J. Mitchell of Thomas and W. Beatt of Pine. Bond’s hogs won ten first prizes five seconds and three thirds at the Northeast Texas Fair in Pittsburg and he is negotiating more sales of his Dorocs.
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Daniel Bond
Texas
W. OL. Jackson
Vittsburg
Mitchell
Thomas
W. Beatt
Pine
Mr. Bond
Pittsburg
Lieutenant Rouse Comes Home For Holidays
Lt. J Rouse from Kelly Field San Antonio arrived home Saturday to spend the holidays with his parents Reverend and Mrs W T Rouse They will visit Mrs Rouse's parents in Memphis then return to spend the holidays with family.
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PR. J. Rouse
Kelly Field
San Antonio
Revo
W. T. Rouse
YMCA Recruiting Office Closed in District
The YMCA recruiting operation in the district will close with headquarters at Dallas. Rev Stubbs and Mr Thomeen, in charge, report loss of offices and plan to transfer matters to the Southern Department. The district committee includes Rev Stubbs Wool Huggins W N Stokes and JO Brown, covering local counties.
Vernon to Crack Down on Public Spitting
Mayor Harry Mason launches a cleanup urging citizens to arrest offenders or pay fines for spitting on sidewalks. Officials will inspect shops and residences, use disinfectants, and enforce the ordinance to keep Vernon clean and curb disease.
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Towm
Vernon
Harry Mason
Mo G. Newbhery
Magyar Mason
Eniee
J P King Leads Red Cross Drive With Seventy Five Members
J P King secured seventy five Red Cross memberships in one day as part of a wartime drive. County chairman Y W Shive urged continued participation, citing wartime relief needs in Belgium Serbia Poland and Italy and the influenza epidemic. President Wilson's proclamation urged Americans to join as a Christmas pledge for 1918 and beyond.
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J. P. King
RED Cross
J.P. King
Mr. King
Serbia
Poland
Friends of
American Red Cross
Italy
Belgium
Prance
Nod
Augain
Sed Cross
America
The
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Sisters OF American
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Robert Lansing
Alverrebe
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J.C. Smith
AL W. Carnes
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Y.M.C.A
Y. Mo
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Ehadtiain
K. Thomeen
Dathis
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Thomeen
Stubbs
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