Tuscania disaster claim son missing in action
Mrs. Oyler believes her son Leon Oyler of Michigan served with the signal corps of the 16th Engineers and survived the torpedoing of the transport Tuscania. Reports indicate 113 U S soldiers were missing, with 210 dead and hundreds rescued or hospitalized.
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Tuscania
Leon Oyler
Agro Oyler
Candia
Mather
Ovier
Signal Corps
Michigan
Douwagiace
Mich
Lisamiti
Vernon
ATL
Wisconsin
Grand Jury Ends Session After Finding Fourteen Bills
The grand jury reported fourteen bills in two days nine felonies and five misdemeanors. They commended county officers and urged constant road work, praising cooperation of court staff. The jury submitted its findings to District Judge J A Nuabera on February 5th, 1908, and requested discharge after reporting.
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Lorena Addins
Wesley
Ail Asudrey
W. Jd. Hardoumn
Peti Jairey
Fyorhie
Celtis
Plon
J. A. Nuabera
Pudge
District Court
Knowle
Ghd
Commiend Om Joral
Hanlitt
White City School Reopens After Brief Vacation
White City Feb 6 By special correspondence school began Meritas morning with good enrollment and earnest work after a short break. Local attendees include Rev O L Orr Rev W W Adams and speakers for an educational rally on Sunday. Various families and neighbors visited or hosted gatherings Monday and over the weekend.
Tax filing drive widens as aliens urged to sign papers
Officials from the Federal Internal Revenue Department conduct a tax reporting push, noting at least 100 new filers and about 35,000 dollars in estimated tax data. Banks in Wilbarger County prepared to assist, with a new deadline looming tomorrow night and penalties for noncompliance.
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Mareh i
Wilbarger
Eon Iy
Vernon High Beats Tolbert 28 to 22 in Close Local Basketball
Vernon High School edged Tolbert 28 22 on the school grounds in a tight game. Officials ruled Vernon ahead after a late goal as time expired. Vernon players Read Berry Barner Sewell McDonald Gineuaris faced Tolbert's Dockery Lee Johnson Lockery Wood. Tolbert has now lost a second game this season and Vernon to face Hedva team tomorrow afternoon.
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Vernon High School
Tolbert
Verbone -Read Berry
Arthur Barner
Roy Sewell
Murphy McDonald
Sam ‘ Gineuaris
Dewey Dockery
Td Lee
Paul Johnson
Elibin Lockery
Hansel Wood
Hledva
Meat supply in Denbow County men a trip to Verne
Mr. Mays and Jiavid Thomas with Indian Ik Mays recently from Denbow county visited Verne yesterday. Mays marks Nhser with Thomas as they confirm a meat supply that could last the year. They plan to head to Hext StakeH and Howe to purchase more meat to endure Uncle Sam's bortage.
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Jiavid Thomas
M. Mays
Denbow County
Tudell
Mr. Mays
Thomas
Thomas Enys
Howe
Sam
Crescent Cove School Opens With Delays Attributed To Building
Crescent Cove begins classes on Monday but faces delays due to the new $4,000 building still finishing. Mr. Thadl is freed from Crescent Cove duties. Teachers Miss Lillian Hughes and Miss Crocoree Lee Patillo are noted in the article.
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Crescent Cove Mondow
Thadl
Crescent Cove
Lillian Hughes
Mise Crocoree Lee Patillo
Frisco Train Schedule Revised Vernon to Snyder Route
The Frisco line changes operate Vernon to Snyder Oklahoma with a morning departure at 7 oclock from Vernon and return by 5 30 in the afternoon. The service previously ran Snyder to Vernon arriving at seven fifteen and departed Vernon at 11 25 in the morning.
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Frisco Lau
Fren
Vernon
Snyder
Okla
Viel
A Day Dream of Love Across the Spirit World
The speaker contemplates longing and reunion beyond the living world. A mournful voice seeks connection with a distant beloved, hearing whispers of welcome and recalling eyes that shine from heaven. The poem ends with enduring hope of a future meeting in heaven.
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Trecord
Tyne
Welbarger Banks Organize County Bank Coalition
L. G. Hawkins was elected chair with AL. Winfrey as vice chair of the Wilberser County Bankers Association formed after a Verpan Wednesday meeting. Representatives from eight banks met to discuss financial matters and closer cooperation to develop the local economy.
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Rheuis
Wilberser County Barkers
Verpan
Counly
Wiileeger County
Werlowhin
Ty Lown
Red River Bridge at Electra Contract Near Completion
Special correspondence reports Austin Bros of Dallas as contimators for a Hun wood bridge over the Red River directly north of Pleatria. The contract requires completion by May 15 and Electria Okbitong Bridge Company may have organized for this purpose.
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Red River Bridge
Electra
Red River
Pleetrai
Austin Bros of
Dallas
Foy
Electria Okbitong Bridge Company
Death of Amelia Borst Girl Near Verben
Little Amelia Borst daughter of Mr and Mrs Borgt died Wednesday night at age three near Verben. She was buried Thursday afternoon after services at Gemma Lutheran Church conducted by Rev Schiutitz. Sympathy is extended to the bereaved family.
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Amelia Borst
Bropo Borgt
Verben
Gemma Lutheran Church
W. H. Schiutitz
Bympatty
Potatoes Removed From Wheat Flour Substitutes
The State Food Administrator bans potatoes and frost substitutes from the official list of flour substitutes, effective immediately. Officials urge voluntary compliance with meatless and wheatless days and meals to aid food conservation. penalties may follow if compliance fails.
Work on $35 000 Home Is Started
In Vernon Me Homker transfers his contract from Blectta and begins mowing material for a new home. A quantity of brick and materials are on hand. Core and Miakemore of Mleetra tote tractors as work starts on several Vernon residences amid ongoing construction and near completion of other local houses.
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Townsend
Arsenus
Tie Dieaknie
Vround Werljestiy
Saiboneki
Mleetiar
Homker
Core & Miakemore
Mleetra
Mr. Hotuaker
Wirich Wilcot
Seno
Mr. Propaker
Vernon
P. H. Shive
Powers to Debate at Ft Worth on Recall of Judicial Decisions
Rev Ben M Edwards of Vernon will debate at Ft Worth with Texas Christian University Trinity University and Southwestern University Georgetown. He will argue the affirmative on the resolution that judicial decisions of United States courts shall be subject to recall by the people. Debates occur next Friday night February 15.
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Ben M. Edwards
Vernon
Triangelier
Modern Woodmen Install Officers In Lodge
J. J. Bryant was installed as Consul for the Modern Woodmen Lodge with A. A. Doak as Advisor, Thompson as Clerk, R. O Shornton as Escort, and Charles Andrew as Watchman among others during the ceremony last night.
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Woodmen Lodge
Last Hight
A. A. Doak
T. Thompson
R. oShornton
Charles Andrew
Junior Red Cross Chapters Formed In Three Schools
West Vernon Oklahoma, Oklainton, and Wildcat pupils organize Junior Red Cross chapters to aid wartime effort. Auxiliaries planned. knitting continues with a 35 cent membership for supplies. teachers and mothers join in. George W Simmons notes durable knitting for years and warns against war propaganda.
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RED Cross
Odell Auxiliary PS Busy With Work on Garments
Mesdanios and Lloyd state chairmen visited Odell Wednesday to complete organization efforts begun before the cold snap. Henry drove volunteers, seven knitters are at work, sixteen garments nursing dressings, and a hospital garment class has twelve members. A large room is set for the task. Mrs. WM Scott chairs with Mrs. Trone Hazard as secretary treasurer.
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WM. Scott
Trone Hazard Tie
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Jess Daje
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Jennie V. Leeman
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