Lieutenant Rouse Describes Air Flight and Promotion
Lieutenant T J Rouse son of Rev and Mrs WoT Rouse of this city has earned a promotion at Kelly Field San Antonio where he serves as instructor of instructors and commanding officer of a squadron. He pilots a cross country flight on July 4 describes engine trouble and a rough return to Beeville Corpus Christi and Beeville gas stops. The report includes a ball game fishing stay and the crew’s quick fixes as storms and lightning challenge their 100 mile per hour dash home. The Orr family of Crowell visited the city Wednesday to meet Mr Orr and Mrs Orr of Waxahachie with the younger Orr serving as Foard County farm demonstration agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Rouse
Wot. Rouse
Kelly Pier
San Antonio
Rouse
Lien Teint Rowse
Beevillee
Corpus Christi
W. OC. Orr
Crowell
RR Kh, Orr
Waxahachie
Mr. Orr
Foard County
Wilberger County
Miss Tina Watkins Visits Vernon From Abilene School
Miss Tina Watkins of Harrold was in Vernon today returning home from Abilene where she had been attending school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tina Watkins
Harrold
Vernon
Abilene
Buried Money Used to Buy War Savings
An old bucket hung by a large fish statue at Wilbarger County Bank became a symbol of thrift as 3,522 subscribers pledged 384,? with a county total near 3920000. The drive saw 8520 donations, with 41 districts reaching quotas and most donors meeting or exceeding limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massie
Wilbarger County
Uncle Sam
Germany
Praad
Willanger
Hobby Clubs Form In Four County Districts
Mrs. Cora B. Megrail led a campaign spanning twelve days delivering an odditress in nearly all precincts except three. She organized a Woman's Hobby Club in fourteen precincts previously without one. Mrs. Megrail, Texas W T I corresponding secretary, spoke on politics while touring Wilbarger and finished in West Vernon before returning to Grand Prairie. Hobby chairs set up in Midway, Lockett, Mack, West_find, and Parwers Valley with local officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora B. Megrail Luis
J. TH. Watts
Metineh
Meerail
Susie Darnell
Mack
Etta Schaub
Minnie Bates
West Tfinds
Cridwell
W. W. Welch
Parwers Valley
Vmageie Randall
S.A. Swim Secrvetary
Lonnie Sewell Visits Vernon Parents in Quaker Town
Lonnie M. Sewell arrived in Vernon last night to visit his father Mr W M Sewell and mother Mars. He traveled from Philadelphia and previously served on a U S Navy ship before being transferred to the town for special training for the army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonnie M. Sewell
Vernon
Mr.and
Mars
W. M. Sewell
Lonnie
Philadelphia
Uncle Sam
Wmivy
Colorado to Gulf elects Parnell and officers
Parnell was re elected secretary after returning from the Colorado to the Gulf Highway annual meeting in Dalhart. Gross of Childress was elected president. Honorary vice presidents include DL PL Talley and O J Williams. New officers cover several regional divisions with chairs named for Colorado New Mexico Texas and Gulf areas.
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Colorado-To-Gulf
Parnell
Dalhart
Ane
DL PL Talley
Wichita Falls
O. J. Williams
Amarillo
J. Parnell
Charles de Thotunis
Colorado Springs
Cele
Colorado
New Mexico
Texas
M. FP. Leonard
Bowie
I. BP. Wood
Prinidad
Colo
GG. G. Grandville
Clayton
N. M
R. M. Walker
Calhart
Panhandle
Dp, K. Martin
Tasea
Gulf
Col. Howard Bland
Taylor
Teachers Contracts Filed in County Office This Week
Contracts filed in County Superintendent AL Hollar's office include Mrs. Al DB Swartwood at Ante lope school Miss Louise Parley at Pleasant Valley Miss Jewel Sweathon at Tolbert and Miss Mary Puckett at Kincheloe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AL Hollar
al DB. Swartwood
Antelope School
Louise Parley
Pleasant Valley
Jewel Sweathon
Tolbert
Mary Puckett
Kincheloe
Wood returns from Tyler visit with family
Bo Bol Wood traveled to Tyler to visit with his wife and sons. He returned via Waxahachie accompanied by his sister Mrs J B Alexander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bo Bol. Wood
Tyler
Mr Wood
Waxahachie
J. BO Alexander
Hin Homme
McKibbin's Sale Highlights Shoes and Travel News
The advertisement notes men and kids tennis oxfords on sale at McKibbin's. Mrs. EP Smith and daughter planned a Plan trip then returned Wednesday to Oklahoma City after visiting Mr and Mrs D. Green, the former's parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EP. Smith
Plan
Oklahoma City
D. 4. Green
Bowie area notes on visits and crops reveal small-town ties
The Culberhouse family hosts Thelma Booth of Bowie and TL Culberhouse’s relatives visit from Blackburnett while crops around Bowie are reported as good by the elder Culberhouse. Dow misses McKibbin's shoe department this week offering bargains.
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Dow
ON. Culberhouse
Thelma Booth
Bowie
AL Culberhouse
Tom Robinson
Blarkburnett
Great sale at McRibbin's Ady on Tennis Oxfords Slippers
A brief sale notice notes shopping at McRibbin's in Sde Ady featuring discounted tennis gear oxford shoes and slippers. The listing emphasizes bargain prices and limited stock with no further details.
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McRibbin’s
Sde
Ady. Ite
Builders Begin Founding of Bennett and Scott Brick Structure
Work started this week on the foundation of a brick building to be built by Claude Bennett and Tram Scott on the north Main street corner near Mo G Neathery's cotton office. They planned a box tied feet warehouse or cotton office but will wait until after the war to finish. Materials on the ground will be used in the foundation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Bennett
Tram Scott
Mo G. Neathery
North Main Steet
Messrs. Bennett
Scott
Bit Haey
Clifton Takes Reins at Vernon Studio in Vernon
Clifton of Fort Worth assumes management of the Vernon Studio once owned by DP Link. The 18 year photography veteran moved his family from Fort Worth this week. Ir. Watkins of Abilene visits Harrold relatives and touts the Abilene peanut region's crop prospects. Dessie Flood of Claude is the niece of EE Hood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RO. Clifton
Fort Worth
Vernon
DP Link
Clifton
Ir. Watkins
Abilene
Harrold
Mr. Watkins
Soutthwestern Peanut Company
Zeigler Pumps Offered At Special Price
Special pricing on Zeigler pumps advertised with a bold notice. The ad lists a price of seven dollars and sixty five cents and includes a brief tag Me Kibbin Adv Ite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zeigler’s
Ite
Brittons Visit Sister in Odell Area
Mr and Mrs FH Britton and their children of Odell are visiting Mrs Britton’s sister Mrs DH Henry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FH. Britton
Odell
Mrs. Britton
D. HT. Henry
Ady Me Kibbin Sale Ady Shoes Listed
Sale price 85c. Shoes sizes range 7 1 2 to 8 1 2 6 Me Kibbin. Ady listing notes the discount item.
Hugh Thompson Returns After Appendicitis Operation
Hugh Thompson is able to be out following a recent operation for appendicitis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Thompson
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Kelly Field
Beeville
Tay
Togatty Bo
GARDA
Wilbarger
Nir
Suay
Cora B. Megrail
Campaignen County
Highway Association
W. G. Gross
Childress
McKibbin's
Sde. Ste
Jace Powden
Miss Dessie Tlood
Claude
Hood
Chain
Sam
Samuel P. Colt
United States Rubber Company
United States
Herring-Showers CO
Ferrell-Swartwood Co’s
White Garage
Rutledge
Boren-Stewart Company
Citi-Chester S
Swartwood & Co
Candyland
New York
General Insurance
Frank E. Murchison
Herring Bank Bldg
Chase & Sanborn
Parker-Smith Grocery Company
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