145 Men Sought for Washington Spruce Plant
The Exemption Board calls 145 Texas men to entrain for Vancouver Barracks Washington to work in spruce production for airplanes. Five hook on men ten charters five head loaders twenty five planer trimmermen and other roles are requested. Volunteers from classes two three and four may qualify. Volunteer period ends July 22 with results reported to the Selective Service Supervisor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Vancouver Barracks
Vancouver
Wash
Oklahoma crops praised by Robertson in Wilbarger reports
RE P Robertson and family returned from a trip through Oklahoma City El Reno Hobart and other points. He notes wheat fair in some Red Man territory areas but cotton and feed stronger in Wilbarger County than seen. He warns many Oklahoma farmers neglect their crops leading to stunted plants while crossing Red River improvements begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
RE. P. Robertson
Robertson
Mr. Robertson
Oklahoma City
el Reno
Hobart
Red River
Wilbargear County
Pope to Officers Camp Marks Training Success
Ernest Pope writes from Camp Travis that he passed the officer training school examination and will depart for Camp Pike Arkansas to begin duties. He left Vernon with the June draft and previously worked over four years at Dixon Dry Goods Company. Local friends praise his selection and expect a noteworthy record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Pope
Camp Travis
Lee
Camp Pike
Arkansas
Pope
Vernon
Dixon Dry Goods Company
Rayland Boy Writes From France
FE Edwards writes from France describing conditions in the war zone. The younger man serves in heavy artillery and expects American forces to defeat the Germans while noting the suffering of the French people and his confidence in Allied victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. F. Edwards
E. J. Edwards
Rayland
France
Ballots Ready for Precinct Election Judges Saturday
Wilbarger county prepares five thousand ballots for the primary election on Saturday. Election judges are urged to begin counting within an hour of voting and report results to the Vernon Record as soon as counts are completed.
Music Pupils in Recital at West Paradise Street Hall
Mrs. W. H. Huesins presents summer term piano students in a recital at the recital hall on West Paradise Street starting at seven. The program features duos, waltzes, marches, and classical pieces by Snell Powell, Charles Blair, Ivora Clark, Vic McDowell, Thelma Sherrill, Lucile Estes, Eula Mae Cooper, Elwood Scherer, Bertram Lisman, Robin Adair, Frances Collins, Kathleen Batchelor, Izera Clark, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Huesins
West Paradise Street
Sona Ovelook
Rustie Danes
Snell Powell
Elwood Scherer
Frances Collins
Kathleen Batchelor
Vernon Pastor's Son to Wed Next Thursday Night
Rev. W T Rouse and family travel to Memphis Texas to attend the wedding of their son and brother Lieutenant T J Rouse of Kelly Field to Miss Mamie Lou Baldwin of Memphis. They will return the following Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.T. Rouse
Memphis
Texas
T. J. Rouse
Kelly Field
Mamie Lou Baldwin
Women Hobby Club to Meet Saturday in Wilbarger County
A Women's Hobby Club session is set for 3 PM Saturday at the county court base to review state office candidates and receive a list of safe choices. Mrs. Rh J McHugh urges country women, especially district Hobby Club members, to attend for guidance on votes for prohibition and women’s rights. The group will adjourn to hear former Governor Colquitt speak at the Ham Ramasey tabernacle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rh. J. McHugh
Colquitt
Ham-Ramasey Tabernacle
Hobby
Pergasen
Templeton Seeks State Senate Seat in 29th District
RL Templeton of Wellington visited Vernon on Wednesday to promote his candidacy for state senator in the twenty-ninth district. He said the district spans forty-nine counties from Dalhart to Bowie and stretches across large territory. He then departed Vernon by automobile for Benjamin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RL. Templeton
Wellington
Vernon
Templeton
Dalhart
Bowie
Benjamin
Misses Eakle Visit Oil Fields In Texas Trip
Misses May and Belle Eakle return from Houston and Galveston visiting friends and relatives. They toured Hamble and Goose Creek oil fields where Vernon people show interest and report a favorable outlook. They say there seems to be oil everywhere.
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May
Belle Eakle
Houston
Gralveston
Hamble
Goose Creek
Vernon
Advertising Contract Rate Mixup At The Record
The Record says a St Louis firm spent two months negotiating ad rates. A contract offered originally was 4 cents per unit yet the accepted contract used The Record's published rate of 20 cents per inch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Thiat
Haynes Runs After Ballot Omission in Vernon
J. Tom Haynes, candidate in the hundred and first district, visited Vernon on Wednesday. His name was left off the ballot due to missing filing deadlines, but he decided to continue his campaign. Haynes resides at County Line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
J. Tom Haynes
Hundred and Firar
Haynes
Miss Maddox Helps Install Cannery at Tulsa
Miss Mary Sie Maddox home demonstration agent travels to Tulsa to assist in setting up a community cannery. Swisher county residents seek to follow Wilburger’s lead to can and store vegetables for home use this fall and winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maddox
Mary Sie Maddox
Tulsa
Swisher County
Wilbarger
Veterinary News Moves and Dry Conditions Near Vernon
Dr S A Vittian leaves Childress for Vernon to succeed Dr Ed Jones who will join the U S army and depart soon. Dr Pittman reports promising crops within twenty miles of Vernon and plans to relocate his family to the area as Lubbock County endures drought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S A. Vittian
Childress
Vernon
Ed. B. Jones
Jones
United States Army
Pittman
Lubbock
Texas
Crowell People in Vernon Sunday
Mr and Mrs J R Beverly Mrs A N Vernon and Mr and Mrs Lee Allen Beverly of Crowell spent Sunday in Vernon with family and friends in a quiet visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crowell
Vernon
J. R. Beverly
A .N. Vernon
Lee Allen Beverly
39 MEN OF CLASS I ARE QUALIFIED FOR MILITARY SERVICE
An Exemption Board examined registrants this week finding four men qualified for limited service and none physically deficient. Nineteen men were deemed fit for general service, with names including Clifford Augius Austin Irvin Kahl Walter Otte Thartfield Virgil Viviwn Bingham and others. Several were qualified for limited service or remained unfit, while twenty registrants yesterday earned general eligibility and Fulton Davis was the sole limited case.
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de Pieters
Clifford Augius Austin
Irvin Kahl Walter Otte Thartfield
Virgil Vivwn Bingham
Isase Norretl
Willitte
Thomas Minorville Jeunes
Marnest Durga
John Wesle Tucker
Jim Loves Latham
Robert David Kirth
John Duffy Jeffcoat
John Newton Glover
Willie Taylor Sherrill
Clivence Eugene Boone
Chiande Alien Brock
Warren Perry Clements
Truett Jones Bridges
Thriee Firmond Buddleston
Doe Tiles
Willie Graber Wilkinson
Orval O' Brien
Harther Glover
Carve Lee Adams
Jennings
Buford McDougal
Heory Janen
Carl MacDaniels
Steve Gaw
William Arthur Moore
James Henry Carter
Dudley Miller
Virdie Newton Atos
James William McKinley
Robert Ernest Matthews
Roy Martin Stine
Osker Walter Linguan
Robert Lee Harris
Edward Turner
Bert Gatewood
Bury Gatewood
Henry Shrerill Thomas
John Tolbert Currington
Vernon Daniel
Arthur A. Hingst
Fulton Davis
Dallas Texas Polls Open Early for Women Voters
Special correspondence reports Attorney General Looney answered key questions on women voting in the upcoming primary. Polls open at 6 a.m. and close at sunset under sun time. city voters must be registered, while rural women may vote without registration. Women aged 21 by July 27 are eligible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Texas
Looney
Chillicothe Man to Join Herring National Bank
E. Wafer of Chillicothe was in Vernon arranging to move and take a position with the Herring National Bank starting Monday. His family plans to relocate to Chillicothe around August 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chillicothe
Kh. E. Wafer
Vernon
Mr. Wafer
Herring National Bank
Anguat 1
Former Governor Colquitt to Speak Vernon Saturday
Former Governor B. Colquitt will address a Vernon audience at the Ham Ramsey tabernacle at 4 p.m. Saturday to discuss issues in the gubernatorial race. A 36 member reception committee will greet him, with strong local interest in Ragland Odell Harrell and Oklahoman communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ham-Ramsey Tabernacle
Vernon
Colquitt
Wilbarger County
Ragland
Odell
Harrell
Oklainion
Dodgers
Greene makes profit shipping hogs to Dallas
Clois L. Greene shipped three cars of hogs to Dallas last week and was paid 817.05. An Armstrong Packing Company representative telephoned him to ship hogs direct rather than via Port Worth yards. Dallas buyers have previously purchased from Greene and know where to find prime hogs. Greene expects about 200 more hogs to ship in sixty days, claiming good profits from current feed and hog prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clois L. Greene
Dallas
Oklanion
Armstrong Packing Company
Ami
Port Worth
Rev Ham Preaches at Fargo in Covenant Renewal
Eleven persons professed religion or renewed covenants after a service led by Rev. M. P. Haim and visiting ministers in Fargo. The event followed a Vernon tabernacle service and lasted almost two hours with many families among the converts. Ministers afterward shared dinner at local homes.
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West Hinds
M. Fy Pam
W. J. Shamsey
Acemui Penlet Tito
Ham
Tabernacle
Vernon
Rey
Gaines Ro Hall
Wilharger County
Hall Sole
Anson
Hoover
West Hinda
Tey. Hall
Fargo
M. P. Haim
Ramsey
Nature Ghen
County Court Reopens After Monday Recess
County court resumed yesterday after a Monday recess. Fourteen jurors were excused for work on their firms and about the same number were excused last week. Only six regular jurors remained with the talesmen.
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Record
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Cy Long
G. A. Works
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Harry Mason
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G. M. Rogers
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RTL Coffee
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Tatley
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