Red Cross Drive Extends Through Christmas Week
Vernon county and surrounding communities continue the Red Cross campaign this week after weather delays. As of last night about 2,000 members have joined, with 767 in Vernon across four districts and 125 more members secured by Saturday efforts. Local officers urge individuals to mail $1 memberships or larger gifts to support troops in France and help local families.
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Ross
Wilbarger
Red County
T. H. Shive
Conelt County
Ber Ship
Red Cross
Shive
Vernon
Southwest
W. Bailey
J.P. King
J. A. Puckett
J. Fi. Mhervis
Bla
Northwest Vernon
J. D. J. N. Napier
J. M
Sayre
Sumimerour
Bartow
Misses Helen Hiatt
Charlie Vernon
Mae Northcraft
Bank
Minnie King
Ruth Batchelor
Faye Greever
Harriet Shive
S Hicks
Herring National
Ruth
France
Route 4 Boy Wins Grain Contest in Vernon County
Walter Kahl of Route 4 Vernon won first prize in a county grain contest with a hageria crop yielding seventy bushels per acre. Report notes costs, fertilizer use, and market value of $145, along with comments on wage rates and government pricing. Other competitors include John Gilchrist and Curtis Stone with maize yields and varying costs.
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Hageria
Walter Kahl
Route 4
Vernon
Wilburger County
Walter
Shy
John Gilchrist
Curtis Stone
Wits
Tle Browth
James Hughes
Guy Virgil Smith
Ennis Hashes
Raws
Mrs. W. M. Fuller Dies at 25 Under Influenza Pneumonia
Funeral services for Mrs. W. M. Fuller were held at 9 a m Friday at the family home one mile west of town led by Rev. L A Foster. Interment followed in Bell Cemetery at Godell. She died of influenza and pneumonia, leaving a husband and two children. Sympathy extended to the family.
Miller Named Government Inspector for Vernon Building
Paul Umbach, recently left for New Orleans to lead government work, is replaced in Vernon by T O Miller as government inspector of the new Federal building. Miller, with 25 years in government construction, aims to hasten completion of the Vernon project.
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Paul Umbach
New Orleans
Federal
T. O. Miller
Miller
Vernon
Death of J. L. Phillips in influenza related death
J L Phillips died after a two week illness from influenza. Funeral services were held Friday at 2:30 pm at the family residence on East Pease Street conducted by Rev F T Cake. Remains buried at East View Cemetery. He was a 1 year old, survived by his wife and two children, a son and daughter. He worked as a plumber, previously at Hampton Metal and Plumbing.
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J. KE. Phillips
Pease Street
Phillips
East View Cemetery
Hampton Metal & Plumbing Compas
Sym Ife
Shoppers Favor Useful Gifts Amid Solid Holiday Trade
Merchants report decent to better business compared with last year as holiday shoppers favor practical gifts. Dry goods and clothing stores lead activity while weather curbs foot traffic after a busy Saturday before snow and bad roads shorten today’s trading.
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Brouth Forts
Government Pushes Farm Labor Survey To Alleviate Shortage
The government seeks to meet farm labor needs by mobilizing demobilized soldiers and orders county agents to survey labor requirements. Local agent Tisdal will determine Willarger farmers needs and report housing wages and conditions to aid placement. A looming industrial labor surplus amid demobilization could worsen farm shortages nationwide.
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Ous
Farn
Lan
Dhe
Eers
Tisdal
Willarger
Econ Service
Jidustiries
Steer Fetches High Bid at Fort Worth Sale
A steer owned by Mr. Sanith Burrdas of Tolbert drew the top price at a Port Worth sale, weighing around a heavy load as bidders push for the finest stock. The record bid industry chatter notes the animal’s strong show prospects and the seller’s expectations for future profits.
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Tolbert
Bagger County
J H Hay Wid Ordered Sunset Transportation Change
A garbled OCR fragment notes J H Hay with Sunset being moved to Vernon and mentions a ten month period, county references, and an individual named Hayes. Details are unclear due to damaged text.
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J. H. Haywid
Exemption Board completes work of draft service
The Wilbarger County Exemption Board finished its work on the selective service draft process. It will keep records and prepare papers for Washington, with Cecil Storey as chairman. The article notes prior board members and highlights registration totals, classifications, and early inductees in the county.
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Exemption Board
Wil
Barger
Lela Frid
O. KR. Storey
Tiens
Atrne
Cas
Washington
Cecil Storey
Tmek
Tronner & Storey
Hays
Cecil Storer
Dr. Green
Franiken
Sid Vaughn
Vaughn
A. M. Hiatt
Wit
Adeneral
Raft
Bourd
Selective Service
Wilbarger County
Armed Service of
United States
Chass Ji
Bors
Ali
Chili
Students Army Training Corps
Student Army
Traising Cori
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Fort Worth
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Pexus
Texas
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Federal Farm Loan Act
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