Foster's Weather Bulletin predicts December storm sequence
Washington reports a series of disturbances from December 18 to 22 with a warm wave and a cool wave around December 20 to 24. A quiet storm follows. temperatures rise on the Pacific Slope and progress west to Newfoundland by December 28. The forecast notes fluctuating temperatures through late December and limited precipitation overall, with potential blizzards but no extreme floods.
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Washington
Vancouver
Pacific
Rockies
Plains
Meridianay
Great Lakes
Middle Gulf States
Ohio-Pennessee
Mastery
Newfoundland
Dee
North America
Vernon Tex. Semi-Weekly Paper Dates and Rates
The Vernon Texas issue of December 17 1918 from Nichols Brown & Company notes its semi weekly publication Tuesdays and Fridays. It lists post office registration as second class mail matter and advises subscribers to include old and new addresses for prompt delivery. Subscription rates are shown for one year six months and shorter terms with monthly or annual pricing.
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Vernon
Texas
Congress
Consider Joining the Red Cross in Vernon Wilbarger County
Residents are urged to join the Red Cross Red Cross membership drive with a $1 badge. The article argues against delaying donation, citing local nurses cared for Wilbarger county boys and families at home and overseas, and praises the organization's relief efforts.
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Red Cross
Church of God
Vernon
Europe
Wilbarger County
United War Work Fund
Clara Barton
War Savings Stamp pledges to be redeemed in Wilbar ger county
The government plans to redeem War Savings Stamp pledges totaling $200,000 in Wilbarger County by December 31. The appeal urges residents to practice self denial and save to meet the pledge, noting the pledge was agreed last May and is needed for national war plans.
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Germany
Wilbarger County
War Savings Pledges Tested by War Struggles
Pledges to buy War Savings Stamps face strain as misfortunes hit buyers. Short crops sickness and death reduce ability to meet pledges while the government and soldiers from Wilbarger County continue in foreign lands aiding the war effort.
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Wilbarger County
Government ownership of telegraph and telephone lines debated
The article weighs arguments for and against public ownership of telegraph and telephone systems versus railroads. It notes operational complexity and costs of maintaining existing lines and building new ones, but argues telegraph and telephone management is simpler than railroads and presents several compelling points in favor of government ownership.
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United States
Texas Prized Hereford Cattle Declared Quality Worldwide
Frank S. Hastings of Swenson Ranch declares Texas the prize producer of pure bred Hereford cattle based on wins at the Chicago International Fat Stock Show. The statement underscores Texas as a quality common wealth and reflects global demand for quality livestock and other products.
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Frank S. Hastings
Swenson Ranch
Texas
Chicago
Wilbarger County A Slogan for Quality Cotton Growth
The speaker emphasizes world demand for Alabama products and notes Wilbarger County farmers will expand long staple cotton. Pride of ownership, higher profits, and collective effort are urged to make Wilbarger County the quality county in Texas, bringing broader prosperity.
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Wilbarger County
Texas
Sidewalk Work In Front Of Perkins Timberlake Building
Swinborn starts laying a new sidewalk in front of the Perkins Timberlake building and the store occupied by PP W Woolworth. Plate glass show windows for the new Perkins Timberlake store are installed, with the marble base being set yesterday and today.
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Swinborn
Perkins-Timberlake
PP W. Woolworth
Perkinmberlake
Rocking Chairs for Christmas at The Beverly-Thing Store
Special bargains on rockers offered by The Beverly-Thing Store at 116 West Texas Street. Corner Drug Store promotes jewelry while George Washington coffee is served free next Friday from 2:50 to 4:00. Judge Ja Nabers visits Childress for the weekend with his family.
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Hiristiis
Ste Ady
West
Texas Street
George Warshington
Ja Nabers
Dow
Childress
Real lunch plea from George Washington coffee and sand wich
A casual ad copy promotes a noon meal option featuring George Washington coffee and a sandwich, attributed to TB. & W. Drug Company at 96-2te.
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George Washington
TB. & W. Drug Company
Roy Swinburns Son Reports Casualty Status and Hospital News
Roy Swinburn mails word that Goutle had been dismissed from hospital and was seeking insurers. Mr Swinburn had been told he was missing in action by the government earlier, but later information from Roy eased his unease. Roy belonged to Company IX, 4th Infantry, 36th Division.
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A. Swinburn
Roy
Goutle
Mr. Swinburn
Rey
D4.h
Vernon and Burk Burnett Visit and Local Notices
Joss Johnson and Dave Mason spent Sunday in Vernon returning to Burk Burnett yesterday. Mrs Clairlie Cox of Harrold underwent appendicitis surgery Wednesday at the home of Mrs JL Gaines. Fresh stock salt peter available at Corner Drug Store. Jewelry sold under guarantee at Corner Drug Store. Chovohite shop chocolates in red wood boxes at B and W Drug Company.
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Ailey
Joss Johnson
Dave Mason
Vernon
Burkburnett
Clairlie Cox
Harrold
JL. T. Gaines
Chovohite
B.& W. Drug Company
Hlorace Teel Returns Home After Honorable Discharge
Hlorace Teel has received an honorable discharge and returned home from Camp Travis, marking the end of military service. Local residents join in welcoming him back as the community notes his departure and recovery from duty.
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Hlorace Teel
Camp Travis
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Nichols, Brown & Company Publishers
Bb. & W. Drug Companys
Vernon, Texris
Rep
Cary Ie
Venient
O_pest BANK
Muol
Tre Walconer Nationa Bank
Fadel
ST Ae
Roy Swinburn
Renfro’s Limber Yard
T. H. Price
E.L. Witty & CO
Hotel Vernon
Prasree
Herbert Hguiman
Bani Vernon
Rexxa
Victor
J. H. Pendleton & Son Drug CO
Charter Oak and
Lorain Ranges
Excelsior
Swartwood & CO
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