Airplane wrecker near East View Cemetery injures pilot unhurt
Lieut D R C Sogge of Call Field escaped serious harm when his plane struck a fence near East View Cemetery after failing to clear telephone wires. The craft damaged, engine loosened, propeller broken, and towed to Wichita Falls for repairs amid prior engine trouble. Four other planes accompanied the Vernon flight earlier in the day.
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Wichita Falls
Sogge
Vernon
Call Field
Put First Things First At Baptist Church
The Sunday morning service centered on the theme Put First Things First from Matthew 6 33 emphasizing God and His Kingdom Heaven and salvation as priorities The pastor urged generous giving true service above personal gain and a holy life to attract sinners Four additions were welcomed to the church with the evening service titled The Face of Jesus Christ.
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The
Baptist Church
God
Christ
Church
Heaven
Jesus
Jesus Christ
Guardian seeks mineral lease for Ward Freda Richie
I E H Richie as guardian of Freda Richie a minor files to obtain court approval to lease an undivided one seventh interest in section 34 block 14 Houston and Texas Central Railway surveys Wilbarger County Texas. Hearing set before County Judge E L McHugh at Vernon Court House on December 28 1918 at 10 a m.
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H Richie
Freda Richie
Wilbarger County
Texas
Houston & Texas Central Railway
E .L. McHugh
Vernon
Chillicothe Ladies Visit Friends in Vernon
Miss Mary Dunn Jewel McBay and Ruby Creighton of Chillicothe visited friends in Vernon on Monday.
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Mary Dunn
Jewel McBay
Ruby Creighton
Chillicothe
Vernon Monday
War Savings Stamp Pledges Liquidity Proclaimed
Judge E I McHaugh announces Wilbarger County Texas must liquidate all War Savings Stamp pledges by December 31 1918 under government call. County judge directs public notice urging pledged individuals to satisfy obligations.
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United States Treasury Department
I. FE. L. McHugh
Wilbarger
Texas
Wilbarger County
Death of Percy Doss on visit to Vicksburg
W H H Doss learned Sunday of the death of his stepson Percy Doss in Vicksburg Mississippi. The 18 year old had left for Alabama to visit a grandfather and died after contracting influenza while stopping in Vicksburg to see his brother. Interment was in Vicksburg. Sympathy is extended to the bereaved parents.
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W. HH. Doss
Percy Doss
Vicksburg
Miss
Alabaime
Stricker
Preacher Praises Red Cross At Methodist Service
Rev Henry F Brooks told congregants the Cross symbolized salvation after Christ and praised the Red Cross for aiding war wounded the homeless in France and Serbia and nursing influenza victims in America. He urged support and raised 105 dollars in a church offering.
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Jesus Christ
Earth
Henry F. Brooks
Methodist Church
Red Cross
Christ
Clara Barton
Brooks
France
Belgium
Serbia
America
1919 War Savings Stamps Arrive for Maturity in 124
New issue of War Savings Stamps for 1919 has arrived and is in the hands of Postmaster J. W. Townsend. The stamps are smaller than the 1918 issue and roughly the color of the three cent postage stamp. They mature one year later, in 124, compared with 18 for TYTS. No information on quotas was received.
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J. W. Townsend
Wright's Condensed Smoke at the Abottie
Wright's Condensed Smoke product advertised for meat at The abottie store in Puckett's area with a 95-4fe Fr price note.
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Wright
Puckett’s
Thompson Returns Home After Honorable Discharge
O. D. Thompson has returned home after receiving an honorable discharge. He served in the naval branch of the S. A. T. Co at the University of Texas.
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O. DD. Thompson
Naval Branch
S.A. T. Co
University of Texas
Lois McHugh Returns to Electra from Illness
Store Miss Lois McHugh returned Sunday to Electra. She was called home about two weeks ago due to the sickness of Mrs. McHugh and Miss Mary, both of whom are better.
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Lois McHugh
Electra
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D. R. C. Sogge
East View Cemetery
W. T. Rouse
EB. L. McHugh
E. H. Richie
Adv
Ite
E. I. McHaugh
Hs le McHugh
Vicksburg, Miss
Chaim
Sears
N. R. Heath
Coats
Serge
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Santa Claus
Rev. Brooks
Maitland
Colorado
Cash Grocery
Sonora
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