Plans Complete for Registering Men in Draft Call
The Provost Marshal General urges widest publicity for a call listing skilled laborers including mechanics, engineers, drivers, and railroad workers. Local boards report June 7 on volunteers and mobilization details. involuntary induction possible if sufficient volunteers are not secured. The Washington message notes a June draft of 26,674 registrants from 36 states with mobilization on June 15 and subsequent dates.
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Washington
Crowder
Tolbert Club Admits Three New Members
Tolbert Boys and Girls Club enrolled three new members at Friday night meeting at the school house. The club reaches fifty two members and plans a June third Friday meeting with a program in the works.
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Tolbert Boys and Girls Club
Tolbert
N. R. Tisdal
Duwse Brooks
Elihue Dockery
N. Rt. Tisdal
Monette Brooks
Rh. O. Brown
Vernon
Entomologist to Visit Vernon for Pest Help
H. B. Parks, entomologist at the Agricultural and Mechanical College, will be in Vernon most of the week to advise residents on insect problems affecting tomatoes vegetables and crops. Notify county agent N. R. Tisdal to arrange a consultation.
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H. B. Parks
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Vernon
N. R. Tisdal
Local Notes and Travel Reports From Vernon Area
Miss Mary Weatherall left Sunday for Denton to attend a summer normal. Miss Minnie Weatherall departed Monday for San Marcos State Normal summer school. J. J. Crawford returned from Pine View after a business trip. J. Pat Pope went to Wichita Falls. his family plans to move there. Charles Spencer of Montague County, congress candidate, spoke in Vernon, Odell, Oklainton, Harrold, and Elec tra over the weekend and upcoming nights.
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Mary Weatherall
Denton
Minnie Weatherall
San Marcos
J. Pat Pope
Wichita Falls
Mrs. Pope
Charles Spencer
Montague County
Vernon
Odell
Oklainton
Harrold
Electra
Orient Railroad Remains Under Federal Control
Dispatches from Washington say Secretary McAdoo summoned W F Kemper, Orient president, back to discuss keeping the Orient under federal control. Wilbarger County residents tributary to the line cheer the decision as operation under federal oversight continues. much of the railroad lies in Texas.
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Orient Railroad
Inka
Washington
McAdoo
W F. Kemper
Kansas City
The
Orient
Wilbarger County
Texas
Holcomb Moves School to Westbrook Place Corner Yamparika
Holcomb relocates Training School and Business College to Westbrook place at Yamparika and Lexington. New building has seven rooms and desks. six new students registered Monday. Holcomb, former Vernon public schools superintendent, runs a private school with literary and business courses. over 200 enrolled this term and summer. Faculty includes BBFL T Holcomb, Miss Mattie White, and Miss Exa Holcomb.
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Br.ff. Holcomb
Westbrook Place
Yamparika
Lexington Streets
Holcomb
Vernon
Bbfl T
Boschee’s German Syrup Promises Cough Relief
Advertises Boschee’s German Syrup as a cure to quiet coughing soothe throat and lung inflammation stop bronchial irritation and aid sleep. Claims fifty two years of American sales and by M Per geson with use in lung trouble asthma croup bronchitis and similar conditions.
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America
M. Pergeson
Adv
Schwab lauds shipbuilding progress at New York dinner
At the American Iron and Steel Institute dinner in New York Schwab praised shipbuilding gains noting 250000 deadweight tons built in May and 250 million dollars in shipping contracts. He cited 650 to 700 percent industry review and a rise from 60000 to 640000 workers with further steel demand. J Leonard Replogle warned the Government will require all steel products American mills can produce next year.
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United States
Charles A. Schwab
New York
American Iron and Sted Institute
Mr. Schwab
Tam
Mr. Sehwab
Wecessa
J. Leonard Replogie
The
War Industries Board
American Mills
Ver non Chantauqia Guarantors Elect Officers for June Campaign
Executive Committee names Long Clairman as president Ro Parr as secretary and Dr Henry as treasurer of the guarantors association. Chantingia set to begin Saturday June 14 with a campaign to raise funds and recruit workers. About 500 tickets pledged last year and 3000 needed to cover expenses for the revival site near Swarnwood’s warehouse.
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Vernon Chantauqia
T Me Long Clairman
Ro ¥. Parr
Henry
Guarantors’ Association
Chantingia
Lewis
Cook Family Row After North Texas Return
A North Texas return prompts a family dispute as Mors Cook sues children for not returning. The case centers on a missing person or property dispute within the household. Further details are unclear due to incomplete OCR.
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Cook
North Texas
Whee
Mors Cook
Mrs Thompton Returns From Memphis With New Grandson
Mrs. W. F. Thompton returned Monday from Memphis where she visited to see her new grandson W. A. Dinanton Jr.
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W. F. Thompton
Memphis
W. A. Dinanton, Jr
Extraordinary Start Here Today at the Every-Thing Store
Local retailer advertises special prices with bold offer messaging. Shopper notices emphasize limited time deals and in-store promotions at the Every-Thing Store run by Ady.
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Every-Thing
Lie Ady
Mrs Collins and son visit Mrs Crawford during stay
Mrs. Joe B. Collins and her son of Ter eford are visiting Mrs. Collins' sister, Mrs. J. L. Crawford.
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Joe B. Collins
Tereford
Collins
J. L. Crawford
New State Laws Printed From Hobby Session
The Secretary of State received 5000 copies of laws passed at the recent special session known as Governor Hobby's war session. About 116 new laws are included, covering Variants war measures the statewide dry law the woman suffrage act and majority nominations in state and district offices. The ninety day laws became effective on January 8. Rowland of Doane is in Fort Worth on business.
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Rowland of
Doane
Fort Worth
Local Socials and Visits Mix Across Towns
R B Turner was in Chillicothe Sunday, alfalfa hay cash grocery in transit. Brown's Adv Ite Mr and Mrs W T McNeill, Miss May McNeill, and Miss Daisy Gowie of Bellevue, spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs A J McNeill, Mrs A F Bangha, proprietor of the Tietel Vernean, was in Wichita Falls Friday.
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W. T. McNeill
May McNeill
Daisy Gowie
Bellevue
A. J. McNeill
A. F. Bangha
The
Tietel Vernean
Wichita Falls
Dixon Family Returns from Weatherford Visit
Mr and Mrs J A Dixon and their daughters Woody and Beryl return from a relatives visit in Weatherford. They travel with Miss Camurie Woods and Miss Jennie Woods sisters of Mrs Dixon. The trip was made by automobile.
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J. A. Dixon
Woody
Beryl
Weatherford
Camurie
Jennie Woods
Dixon
Antotabite
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Brown's Cash Grocery
J. J. Crawford
Pineview
England
Portslade School of Cookery
Brighton
Westbrook
Yamparika and
Boschee
Vernen Record
MIE
Swartwood
Ente Tabernacle
Swarnwood
Ham-Ramsey
Vernon Record
Rester Art Co
Herbert Koutman
Bani
Ezxas
Hobby
Legisla
Ture
Brewis Cash Grocery
Ste
Joviavah Baighn
Crowell
R. B. Ray
Priday
Mrs
Flord Roberts
Greenville
Miro Roberts
Whee Price
Qualittame
R. B. Turner
Chillicothe
Alfalfa Hay Cash Grocery
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Adv Ite
Nesie
EL Murray
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