War Savings Plan Pledges Total Two Billion Bid
Wilbarger county and school district leaders plan district meetings on June 28 to pledge 2 000 000 000 in War Savings Certificates. Officials emphasize nationwide June 25 War Savings Day and urge every taxpayer and wage earner to attend, pledge, and invest by December 31 with official notices and district quotas.
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Secretary of the Treasury
War Savings
Texas
United States
Secretary of the Treasury Department
National War Savings Committee
Louis Lipsitz
Washington
Lipsitz
Trouston
Fort Worth
Wichita Palls
Treasury Department
McAdoo
Lipsity
Record rainfall and flood fears in Vernon area
A 3.38 inch downpour set a record for Vernon with the Pease River rising, flooding low-lying land and threatening bridges. Trains paused on the Fort Worth and Denver line while traffic adjusted at the Red River crossing. Officials tally heaviest rainfall since 1915, with about 4.16 inches by nightfall and showers continuing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Denver
Vernon
Z. Ro Renfro
Official
Weather Bureau
Turner Sells Interest in Matthews & Turner Grocers
Turner of Matthews & Turner grocers sold his interest to partner D C Matthews yesterday. Matthews will continue to run the business at the same stand. Turner has not decided his next move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rop. Turner
Matthews & ‘Turner
German Drive Halted on Marne in Battle for Paris
Allied reports say the German push toward Paris was stopped at the Marne with American troops distinguishing themselves in the first day of major combat. German submarines sunk thirteen ships off the Atlantic coast this week, but life-boats saved most passengers. Allied leaders warn another offensive may follow after German divisions regroup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selves
Atluitic
Terriffie
Infantry Brigade Planned for Texas National Guard
Adjutant General Trarler to confer with the War Department on forming a brigade of three infantry regiments for Texas National Guard. General Marley travels to Washington and is expected to seek volunteers. General Harley to obtain equipment for North Texas cavalry brigades and push for federalization.
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Texas National Guard
War Department
Trarler
Woice
Austin
Marley
Washington
Infantry
Harley
North Texas
Alien Women to Register in War Era Ruling
Alien women aged fourteen and older married to non naturalized citizens must register during the week beginning June 17. The Vernon Post Office offers details and registration requires four three inch square photos. Penalties for failure to register include wartime penalties.
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Womu
Vernon
Laird Promises $1,000 for First German Vessel
A Chillicothe man offers his son Lieutenant W. Laird in the naval flying corps $1,000 for the first German air craft downed or U boat sunk. The telegram promises the sum deposited in bank credit for the first successful hit, and adds a toast to Texas.
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A. Laird
Chillicothe
Naval Flying Corps
Laird
W. Laird
Gaird
Texas
Presbyterian Church to Hold Services Sunday
Rev. James of Altus Oklahoma will preach at both services this Sunday at the Presbyterian Church.
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Presbyterian Church
James
Fall of
Altus, Okla
Country Club Gets New Electric Line and Facilities
The Texas Public Service Company completes wiring to the Vernon country club grounds and outlines plans for an elaborate granite entrance, beige fencing, tennis courts, and a beach area. Builders aim to spend about 825000 to enhance the club, drawing praise from visitors.
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Texas Public Service Company
Country Club
Mountain Park
Oklo
Cromnds
Willian Howard Taft
Vernon's Country Club
Miss Trazard Heads to University of Texas Summer Course
Miss Theresa Stasard left today to attend a University of Texas summer course for rural school teachers. Miss Mazar taught at West Vernon School last year and resigned to take an election at Red Hiver with a higher salary. Ann county superintendent calls Miss Trazard one of the county’s best teachers and commends her continued effort to strengthen herself for teaching as many leave the profession for other work.
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Theresa Stasard
University of Texas
Mazar
West Vernon
Red Hiver
Trazard
Ann
County fair to emphasize war effort and farm help
The upcoming county fair will center on how to aid the war effort and win the war, with exhibits on farming, livestock, crop options, and food conservation. Government and university experts from West Texas will present talks, with the American Dairy Premiers Association contributing a futurity show and extensive livestock displays. Local and regional farmers will share knowledge, and officials expect the event to surpass prior fairs despite reduced crop yields.
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Wilson
AJ & M
West Texas
American Dairee Premders Association
Denver
Amarilla
Bowie
Severn
Childress
Texas
Texas UT Students in the Army Listing Officers Count
A University of Texas list compiled by Mrs. Charles Stephenson shows 1 725 former UT students now in the army with 460 commissioned officers. Officers include 3 colonels 1 lieutenant colonel 22 majors 149 captains 494 first lieutenants and 351 second lieutenants.
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University of Texas
Charles Stephenson
University
theUniversity
Leutenant
Wilbarger County men register for draft in 1917
One hundred eight men signed up at City Hall on Wednesday June 5, with distribution of registrations as roads were affected by rain. Registrars TL Bo Dates, Py Smith, J B Morris, Luther Webb, and the Prohibition House staff oversaw the process, noting practical completion by four oclock.
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Taddy
TL Bo Dates
Ef Py Smith
J. Bo Morris
Luther Webb
Solar Eclipse Viewing Ad From Port Worth
An advertisement advises smoked glass to view the Saturday solar eclipse. It claims a simple method using broken glass over coal heat and damp pine will produce the needed shade. The eclipse path crosses the continent from Florida to Astoria Oregon and will be visible locally.
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Port Worth
Florida
Astoria
Ore
Fiddlers Return From Altus Meet Aids Red Cross
Dr AJ P. Howard and Bek Robinson returned from Altus where they attended a meeting of old fiddlers for a Red Cross benefit. Jesse Rolands and other Vernon fiddlers were present with Dr Howard serving as master of ceremonies. He reports four inches of rain Tuesday night.
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AJ P. Howard
Bek Robinson
Altus
CIA
the Red Cross
Jesse Rolands
Vernon
Howard
Drouth Relief Granted in Wilbarger County
Fifteen Wilbarger county farmers received drouth relief totaling 7372.50 during the last fifteen days of May, bringing county totals to 58 individuals aided under the Drouth Relief Act. Wilbarger County was originally allotted 30,000 for relief.
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Wilbarger County
Drouth
Commissioners’ Court
Witbarger County
Hiatt Loses Three Horses in Pease River Flood
Three horses grazing near A. M. Hiatt were swept to death by the rising Pease River after Wednesday morning floods. Dozens of other cattle and horses were seen floating downstream in the swollen stream.
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A. M. Hiatt
Pease River
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F. L. Massie
C. J. Farrell
Ro . Coffee
Wilbar
Ger County
National War Savings
Frisco
Wednes
Red River
Pease
J. W Coffee
Condon Springs
Rev. L. A. Foster
Beaver Creek
Harrold
Elliott
Roscoe
Oklainton
Cattle County
Paducah
Poard County
Denver Railroad
Oklahoma
Electra
Wilbarger
Turner
Matthews
NO Man’s Land
Marne
Paris
River
National G Guard
W. Townsend
Son
Gole
Upford Pleasure
Theresa Hazard
CnerEcy
Peden
Wo AL Peden
Hihi
Houston
Army
Devenne
Downs
Sun EN Eclipse
Hiatt
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