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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1918
Page
3
Judge E L McHugh reports a further 500 dollar check from the drought relief fund for running expenses and small loans to farmers. The prior 500 dollar gift arrived late September. Applicants must use forms from the county clerk and repay loans when possible.
Red Bluff Illinois details social visits in Vernon and nearby, influenza illness improves for W J Jordan, church and school activities continue, letters from France reach J W Adams, and a few injuries reported as Mrs Yarbrough breaks her arm. The community holds gatherings, birthdays, and makes up school days while pastors travel to Tolbert.
In Elliott on December 15 the town notes continued influenza illness with no new cases reported locally. Families including Herbert and Hutchins face illness while others recover. Churches held Sunday School despite sickness. Teachers plan a short program and Christmas tree before Friday holidays.
The Woodmen Circle held a regular meeting on Thursday December 12 electing officers including Mrs Anna L Randall Past Guardian Mrs J W McCrary Guardian Mars Geo Robinson Advisor Mrs bh T Witty Clerk Mrs Dale Shive Banker Miss Ethel Haney Attendant Mrs J R Allison Chaplet Mrs S Butlen Inner Sentinel Mrs Bradford Hancock Outer Sentinel Mines R W Hix B M Rogers and S Rh Crim Managers Drs Minnie Tailish and R W Hix Grove Physicians Mrs Alex Ross Captain of the Drill Team.
Regular Sabbath services with Bible School at 1 PM preaching at 11 AM and night service at 7 PM. Come and worship with us led by Br. Stubs PV.
Foster weather bulletin dated December 20 1918 warns of warm waves December 23 to 27 and again around December 27 to January 2. It forecasts rising temperatures in the south central United States with rainfall and storms across Newfoundland and the Gulf States, followed by a severe cold wave January 8. Disturbances and earthquakes may accompany the electro magnetic shock around January 1. Tanlac ads and local drug store notices accompany the item.
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