American Planes At Front Five Months Ahead Of Schedule
The article notes German eastern front hostilities resume, Bolshevik peace terms, and Austrian demands while Russia collapses into internal conflict. It mentions Japanese intervention rumors, American airplanes sent to Europe five months earlier than expected, and labor mobilization among ship workers plus a Liberty bond market surge.
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Germany
Austria
Russia
Siberia
Europe
Secretary of War
France
Improvements at Rayland Bring Fresh Paint to Main Streets
Rayland undergoes general bristling up with Jordan Brothers stores and Jim Jordan residence repainted. Odd Fellows Hall also refreshed as part of broader improvements. Artie Berry leads the work across the town.
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Jordan Brothers
Jim Jordan
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Artie Berry
Sixteen Above Wednesday Temperature Drop Noted
The official thermometer kept by J. K. Renfro logged sixteen degrees above zero on Wednesday morning, with yesterday morning seven degrees warmer. Wednesday’s reading marked a drop of more than forty degrees in twenty four hours.
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J. K. Renfro
Former Vernon Boy Injured in Camp Kelly Plane Fall
Thornton Lomax grandson of Dr. J. F. Dodson sustained severe injuries last week at Camp Kelly while instructing a cadet in flying. The aircraft stalled at high altitude as numb hands reduced control. They landed safely but Lomax suffered multiple bruises and broken bones in the cadet incident.
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F. Dodson
Camp Kelly
Inspection Tour of Military Road Planned for March
Vernon Chamber of Commerce discussed a March inspection trip of the proposed military highway from Port Sill to Fort Bliss via Frederick, Chavichson, and Vernon. Officials planned dates and an itinerary, aiming to attract participants from other areas.
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Chamber of Commerce
Port Sill
Fort Bliss
Frederick
Chavichson
Public Square Corner Cutters Face Fines Says City Attorney
City attorney Harry Mason warns pedestrians failing to turn at right angles at street corners may face fines after a grace period. He notes no arrests yet as residents acclimate to the ordinance and vows enforcement once compliance is presumed.
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Harry Mason
Vernon seeks lower fire insurance rates amid street and siren upgrades
A Vernon plan aims to cut fire insurance rates by 10 to 15 cents through street paving electric sirens and better fire equipment. City officials expect savings of 5000 to 7000 dollars yearly for merchants. A state fire marshal inspector found conditions generally good with issues. a curbside stopping ordinance for autos near fire signals is proposed and enforcement will be strict.
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Mouth
Alt. Robinson
Eity
Yoernvon
North Main Street
County Club boys organize 335 members this year
About 335 boys join county clubs under N H Tisdale with 707 in crop club work and new diversified crops. Volbert shows largest membership gain while efforts expand to peanuts cotton sweet potatoes and baby beets amid cautious projections for overall decline.
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Volbert
Tothert
Ebubs
Hanlk
Oat Juul
Hines Archonemei
Alsdale
Death of Mrs. Vada Still Franklin in Vernon
Mrs. Vada Still Franklin died suddenly at her mother's Vernon home from congestion of the brain after one day of illness. Formerly from Brenham, she had moved to Vernon a year ago to live with Mrs M E Ledbetter. Funeral held by Rev W T Rowse at the family residence with burial in East View Cemetery.
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Merly
Brenham
Vernon
W. T. Rowse
First Baptist Church
East View
Bourland Re-Elected Leader of County Fair Association
A. M. Bourland was re elected head of the Wil Darger County Fair Association. W A Atchison and J D Parnell were named key officers with Collins and Byrns as vice presidents. The new board, elected yesterday, includes Hawkins Nichols Massie and others. the group reported the association nearly debt free with about 850 dollars outstanding and a net profit around 1000 dollars last year. A full audit and plans for the year were approved with a September 25 meeting set for final decisions.
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Fordom
AM. Bourhond
J. G. Hawkins
Nichols
Wy A. Atchisen
I. J. Massie
WT Collins
TH Cotfoe
Ball. Morgan
Lon Brars
Do Tomlin
Ion
Cy Kong
Woon. Stokes
Y. Pitts
Tanager
Wordnesday
Association
J Os. Sewell
Plob
Massie
Thierry Masot
Campaign Manager Appointed for Thrift Stamps Drive
Koo Coffee named campaign manager for the sale of Thrift Stamps and War Savings Certificates in Wilbarger County. The plan includes an intensive countywide campaign with a district by district committee, aiming to raise funds toward a county target near ten thousand dollars.
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Koo Coffee
War Savings
J. G. Hawkins
VW. Shive
Go. Morris
J. W. Townsend
FR. Heath
TR. Smith
W. 0. Anderson
OA. Dixon
Wilbarger Coun
Vernon
Fort Worth
Amarillo
Sherwood Students Present The Waifl Comedy Play
Sherwood School pupils stage The Waifl a western comedy directed by Miss Vetus Mervicon at Fargo and Fordom on Friday March 1. Admission is twenty five and fifteen cents with proceeds supporting school funds and prizes.
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Pulpils
Sherwood School
Fargo and Fordom
Grading Work Reported Near Tolbert Route
J. B. Bryant of Route 1 out of Chillicothe reports road graders at work on a long stretch between his home and Tolbert. He asked the Record to send him a copy.
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J. 4. Bryant
Chillicothe
Vernon
Mr. Bryant
Tolbert
Smith Expands Vulcanizing Plant at Southeast Square
S C Smith enlarges his vulcanizing plant in the sheet iron building at the southeast corner of the square. The floor space will be doubled.
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S.C. Smith
Bruce family moves to Wilbarger from Arkansas
W A Bruce visited Vernon yesterday to oversee household goods shipped from Dutto Arkansas. He plans to settle six miles southwest of Vernon near his brother GN Bruce.
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W. A. Bruce
Vernon
Dutto
Ark
GN. Bruce
Oklauvian Teacher to Carry Mail
Jy Porterfield has resigned his position at the Ghimiben school to accept a mail carrier post. He was director general of the Wilharger County Duerscholastic League, succeeding Sam Foak. No teacher will be elected to take over the school duties.
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Hi Jy Porterfieldt
Ghimiben
Porterfield
Wilharger County Duerscholastic League
Sam Foak
Herring National Bank to Receive Yellow Stucco
The bank building will be clad in stucco over brick and painted yellow to preserve its identity. Interior changes are planned and Arlie Berry will handle the painting work.
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Herring National Bank
Arlie Berry
Velie Car Proponent Considers Locating Here
N. F. Sweet, from Wichita Falls, is in Vernon with a Velie automobile and says Vernon looks good to him. He believes he could establish a successful Velie business here if he locates in the area.
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N. F. Sweet
Vernon
Wichita Falls
Mr. Sweet
The Businessman’s Quiet Retirement Reframed
A man once active in a thriving trade faces a shift from a busy enterprise to a subdued life. He ceases advertising and watches his fortunes fade as the business world seems to retire from him, prompting reflections on ambition and nostalgia.
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Hoel News Bt
Reunion Church Completed by Local Carpenter Warne Imel
Warne Imel completed work yesterday on the Christie Church at Oklaunton. The church was erected at a cost of 35000 dollars.
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Warne Imel
Oklaunton
Remodeling South Side Barber Shop Proofs and Perils
Remodeling work at Moore not Carpenter’s South Side Barber Shop includes a wainscoting update and bath remodeling. A floor repair killed seven hig rate due to rodents tunneling beneath a wooden floor over concrete plumbing fixtures, according to Gulf Guardian.
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South Side
Moore
Carpenter
Wearendon Attends Kirendon College Banquet
Thompson and W P L phones left yesterday for Clarendon to attend a banquet at Kirendon College. The event normally limited to students was opened to friends due to army service calls. Both boys expect to be drafted soon.
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Thompson
W. PL
Clarendon
Kirendon College
Hoffman Caldwell and Anderson Trade in Kentucky
Hoffman trades his river plier Perth parcel to Caldwell for Caldwell's Vernon area farm three miles west and 5000 dollars. Hoffman's farm valued at 15000. He then exchanges Caldwell's place for Banta farm in West Vernon with Anderson.
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Ky. Hoffman
Perth of
Caldwell
Vernon
Mr.Hoffman
Mr. Hoffman
Mr. Caldwell
R. ©. Anderson
W. P. Banta
West
Parnele to Road Meeting and Corridor Notes
J Warnell secretary of the Colorado to the Gulf Highway left yesterday to attend a Been tive Committee meeting in Corsiewin and Waco. The committee will attend a barricade at Gamudview. Monday they meet to consider claims of towns wanting the Colorado road from Fort Worth to Galveston to pass through their locales. Five or six routes are proposed with one plan to build from Fort Worth through Austin and San Antonio.
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J. Warnell
Corsiewin
Waco
Yoda
Gamudview
Ti Corsteann
Fore Worth
Calveston
Fort Worth
Waeo Throagh
Austin
San Antonio
Rural Schools Move to Six-Day Week for Farm Aid
Irregular text shows Veaching Six Days in Week with Wildcat and Kingheloe schools adopting six days to prepare papers so workers can help with farm tasks. Superintendent L A Hlollar says other rural schools will implement this plan soon as Swammer WH her Comes.
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Wildcat
Kingheloe
Comity
L.A. Hlollar
Swammer
Zion School Demonstrates 100 Percent Junior Red Cross Drive
The Parochial Evangelial-Lutheran Zion Congregation school thirteen miles southwest of Vernon held a ten day Junior Red Cross campaign ending today. Every pupil joined, with 25 cents per child and a total of 100 per cent contributions. Zion's Choir also collected 107 dollars for the soldiers and sailors fund. Rev. W H Shultz is the pastor.
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Evangelial-Lutheran Zions Congregasiln
Vernon
Red Cross
Zion's Charet
Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Fund
W. H. Shultz
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