Two War Stories Among New Books at Public Library
The Vernon Free Library added two war stories Christine by Cholmonday All in Th t by Hay continuing The First Hundred Thousand later describes trench lines and battles in France after Christmas Drives The library also received novels Buree Son of Kazan The Broken Gate and The Brown Study A children’s collection was expanded with a National Parks portfolio donated by L K Jenson Membership stands at 1484 with eight to ten new cards weekly Country readers and schools show strong interest in literature and Inter scholastic League work A UT Austin offset note indicates no available offerings.
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Ypres
France
Beith
England
Buree
Kazan
Carwood
Broken Gate
Hough
Brown
Richmond
L. K. Jenson
Wilburger
Vernon
Interscholastic League For Literature
University of Texas At Austin
Peanut crop cultivation urged by Texas expert in 1917 advisory
State agricultural official Ro Ro Claridge says peanuts offer high food value and wide adaptability in Texas. Advice covers land preparation, furrow spacing, cultivation, and planting, noting peanut and cotton intercropping yields and peanut market stability.
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Clemm
Texas
Defective flue causes house fire near Chillicothe
A fire four miles east of Chillicothe in the Jackson Springs community destroyed the home of W. T. Frith. The blaze broke out about 5 pm Friday, consuming the house and much of the furniture. No insurance coverage was reported.
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W. T. Frith
Chillicothe
Jackson Springs
Velie-Six Sold by Velie Sales to C. Cook
The Velie Sales Company this week sold a Velie-Six to C. Cook. N. F. Sweet has charge of the business here.
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C. Cook
N. F. Sweet
Class I Married Men Up Tomorrow
Men within draft age who have married since May 18 must report to the Local Exemption Board at 10 tomorrow morning. The move aims to reconsider eligibility for a more deferred classification under Provost Marshal General rulings. Cecil Storey, Local Board chairman, says all such registrants must report regardless of appeals status, with options to withdraw appeals if reclassified and reopen cases locally, or appeal again if still unsatisfied.
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Cecil Storey
Vernon Batui Reorganizes Land for Summer Concerts
The Vernon Batui reorganizes land and begins active practice after a hard winter. Fifteen instruments hail the band and new music has been received. Plans for summer concerts are being made. T. L. Terhune, the director, is encouraged about this year.
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Vernon Batui
Tf. L. Terhune
Six Schools Organize Junior Red Cross Movement
Interest in the Junior Red Cross movement grows in Wilharger County with six schools reporting over 200 members. Paradise 21, Sherwood 2, Harrold 96, Parochial 20, Guegisberg 16, Haulk organized but no rate of membership achieved yet.
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Red Cross
Wil Harger County
Paradise
Sherwood
Harrold
Parochial
Guegisberg
Haulk
Shive School Buys War Savings Certificates and Stamps
Shive School purchased War Savings Certificates and Thrift Stamps totaling 101.5 dollars over four days, led by 12 year old minerik and the school's new War Savings Society. Teachers promoted patriotism through Secretary McAdoo’s letter, and the student body plans active membership in the society to support the war effort. War demand prompts Kell Milling Company to report fivefold meal sales increase and plans for new machinery to boost corn meat output.
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SIOT
Shive
Amon Joh Minerik
Evearoli
McAdou W
Simerica
Bawk
Viele Sam
United States Pool Administration
Mr. Birdsong
America
Avers Plans Sheep Hogs East of Crowell
J H Avers of Board county visited Vernon Friday to buy wine fencing for his Crowell area. Mrs Avers joined him. Roy Avers and W OTT Minyard brought wagons to haul fencing materials. Ayers will sell mules and cattle and aims to grow Poland China hogs and sheep as ranges tighten. He plans about two and a half miles of fencing with a small initial sheep herd and limited Poland China hogs.
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J. H. Avers
Board County
Vernon
Crowell
Poland
Nineteen Ford Buyers Named by Vernon Agency
Ford cars were delivered to nineteen buyers in Vernon during the last fortnight. R. Staley purchased a Ford truck. Tourists and roadsters were bought by A. B. Johnston Cy Long D. Key FF Cannon D. FE Morris J. A. Jewett Bob Sisk Moss Hampton Schwere M. W. Lawson J. B. Haynes D. J. Vaughn PL Hamilton Eunice Wilson St. Staley L. D. Terrell O. M. Collins Probst Ragland and Joseph Crownover.
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Vernon Agency
R. Staley
A. B. Johnston
Cy Long
D. Key
FF. Cannon
D. FE. Morris
J. A. Jewett
Bob Sisk
Moss Hampton
Schwere
M. W. Lawson
J. B. Haynes
D. J. Vaughn
Hamilton
Eunice Wilson
St. Staley
L. D. Terrell
O. M. Collins
Probst and
Ragland
Joseph Crownover
Bourland Builds New Barns on Sherrod Farm
A. M. Bourland plans new barns on the J. C. Sherrod property, saying it pays to keep the farm in good shape. He spoke today about the improvements and the expected benefits of the upkeep.
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A. M. Bourland
J. C Sherrod
Mr. Bourland
Food Campaign To Start Next Week In Various Towns
A food production campaign announced by the Warhawk community will kick off next Monday with speeches by Dr. N Barrow and P. Tmhomms from the State Experiment Station. Barrow plans talks at multiple venues including Rast Vernon Ras hone and Maple HH, while Thowns is set to speak in Ras hone and Wildcat regions. The schedule lists several locations and times across March.
Cecil Storey Announces Run for Congress in Thirteenth District
Cecil Storey, Vernon bar member and Wilbarger County Exemption Board chair, announces a bid for Congress from the new thirteenth district. He plans a formal statement soon and to start a campaign around March, with headquarters in Vernon.
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Cecil Storey
Congress
Vernon
Thrift Campaign to Open Saturday in Wilbarger County
The thrift and War Savings Stamp campaign for SA 600 value opens Saturday in Wilbarger County. Organized by Rev 2 Coffee, the county sales force invites all residents to Vernon for a countywide holiday and speeches at 11 am. Stamps will be sold at Vernon businesses, urging total purchases by all ages and a $1000 max investment for some buyers.
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Theiftt
Sade
Young Women Entertains Missionary Society at Home
Mrs V Kine hosted the Young Women's Missionary Society at Mrs J C Kine’s East Witharger Street residence Friday afternoon from 1 to 5. Mesdames Roo S McConibe and Vo Sing led two groups to recruit new members. The program featured Miss Anne Alexander reading, Miss Wild McCarroll on piano, and Miss Katherine Pierce on violin. The room echoed with patriotic decor for George Washington’s birthday and tiny American flags graced each plate. The society will meet next with Mrs H E Bb Rogers.
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Mesdames Roo S. McConibe
Vo Sing
Phelosine
Wee Wiven
Mix
Pharry Colley Plini
Anne Alexander Reading
Wild McCarroll
Katherine Pierce
George
Kell Milling Company to Grow War Garden by Employees
Kell Milling Company plans a war garden on mill property with a plot broken up last Saturday. Employees will plant vegetables and work the plot at odd times with the harvest shared among the men.
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Well Milling Company
Minployes
Kell Milling Company
Sunday School Workers Institute at Obie Marvel
Wilbarger County Baptist Sunday School Workers hold an all day institute at Obie Marvel. After 10 oclock Sunday school Rev OF L Ore will speak on The Teaching Element of Christianity. At 2 oclock Ray Phompaen and J B Hivuner discuss The Teacher Worth White and Working Up Possibilities in the Sunday School.
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Ig Inetiere
Oboe
Marvel
OF. L. Ore
J. E. Fraxier
Sun
tHlav Sebo
Wihtat Onghe
Workers’ Institute
Rev. L. A
Nusie
When the War is Over an Irish Kaiser Rules
Satirical poem by Sam Cummimgs from Electra Texas imagines postwar Ireland replacing German rule with an Irish Kaiser. It envisions Irish troops in Berlin and Dutch foes receiving corned beef and cabbage, with Shamrocks and Irish culture dominating the Fatherland and themes of rebellion against German symbols.
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Sam Cummings
Electra
Texas
Windmill and Water Tank Planned by Local Farmer
Crawford, living fourteen miles south of Vernon, was in town Saturday. He has begun laying out a pipe to provide water for his stock, finishing a halt and installing a windmill and tank to supply water wherever needed.
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Crawford
Vernon
Satipdas
January to Grow Sweet Potatoes in Hak County
January A Jannary resident of Hak community orders sweet potato slips for planting around April 1. He and his family plan to plant an acre under the supervision of their father and work the land to raise corn sorghum peanuts and other crops in county club efforts.
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RK. A. Jannary
Pitti
Dooley
January
Robert
City to Resume West Wilbarger Paving Soon
City officials say paving on West Wilbarger will resume at a fair date after a cold snap halted work. City engineer A. Relbslimson has written to General Construction Company in Fort Worth to confirm when the project will restart.
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West Wilbarger
Relbslimson
General Construction Company
Fort Worth
Vernon Banks Observe Holiday on March 2
Saturday is holiday. Next Saturday March 2 Texas Independence Day observed as a holiday by Vernon banks. Public urged to plan ahead and make provisions for Friday.
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Texas Independence
Vernon Banks
Two More Club Boys Buy Pigs for County Work
Roy Hance of Route 1 near Verne and Everett Sherman of Ok lainion bought pigs Saturday for their county rink work. Thirteen boys have purchased pigs and Roy and Everett bought Durocs.
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Roy Hance
Verne
Everett Sherman
Oklainion
Tre
Roy
Everett
Curbing Project At Methodist Church Site
A. 4d. Biles begins curbing on the north side of the Brock property owned by the Methodist Church on West Pease Street. Concrete work will extend along the east side of the church lot.
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Biles
Methodist Church
Pease Street
Death of J A Randall Pimeval Saturday
The funeral for J A Randall Pimeval occurred at the family home on South Mate Street with burial at East View Cemetery. Pallbearers included J T Pembleton J B Morris Dewey Morris Cecil Storey and others. the service drew a large crowd as a major funeral procession in the county.
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J. A. Randall
South Mate Street
Wweelock
Seed Orders From Willinger County Farmers
NOR Visdal county agent issued seed orders Saturday for nineteen farmers in Willinger county. Seed mailed totals 26894 dollars. Crops listed include rain sorghum, peanuts, and cotton.
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Nor.visdal
Willinger County
Wichita Start of Roads March 11
Wichita to start road projects March 11 with four rounds of work to become permanent by the second Monday in March. The court will determine the order of work including Burkburnett road to Wichita Hills and several others. State aid funds to major routes are secured. contracts to be set by the commissioners court with the state highway commission.
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Wichita
Mit
Commissioners Court
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