Private Starr’s Frontline Letter Sparks Endorsement Debate
Sergeant D J Hoover of Vernon supports Private P Starr’s World War I front line account from Bendort Germany, urging investigation of alleged graft in the Ordnance Department and defending Starr’s courage and accuracy against John A Gilliland’s criticisms. Hoover defends the 2nd Division and praises Starr’s sacrifice and desire to improve army conditions for future soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Starr
T. 8. Army
Washington
Union
John A. Gilliland
Ite
Mr. Gilliland
Gilliland
Stirr
26Th
St. Mihael
Chateau-Thierry
States
Tean
Pershing
Rich Tone tonic promotes energy for workers
Rich Tone is advertised as a health tonic that builds energy and steadies nerves. It claims to improve appetite digestion sleep and overall vigor to meet the demands of active men. The product is priced at $1.00 per bottle and sold by T. M. Fergeson Drug Co in Vernon Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rich-Tone
T. M. Fergeson Drug CO
Vernon
Texas
Rayland church services draw large crowds
Rev. F P R Thorp, pastor of the Methodist Church, held both Sunday services to a large attendance. Local updates note visits, a new six pound boy born to Mr. and Mrs. A K Edens, and numerous family gatherings. Rain aided crops and vegetables while gardens suffered from a prior storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rayland
Jie
FP. R. Thorp
Methodist Church
Will Clark
Lilla Slappy
Quanah
A. K. Edens
Bucile Estes
Vernon
Will Parrish
J. A.‘Abston
Belle
Thalia
Ragland
W. A. Walker
East Vernon News Farmers Busy With Wheat and Crop Notes
The notes report farmers in East Vernon busy cutting wheat and tending crops. Families such as the Mathus, Whitzel, and Burchfields visit, while local illnesses include a child with typhoid and a baby sick at home. A light shower boosted crops, and social events featured an ice cream supper with many attendees.
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Will Parrish
Ewald Sclroeder
Camp Bowie
Dewds. Bushen
R. D. Gorman
Austin
State University
W. A. Dushen
Vernon
Mr and Mrs Red Visit Her Parents in Wichita Falls
Mr and Mrs Claude Red of Wichita Falls are visiting her parents, Mr and Mrs B A Whittington.
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Claude Red
Wichita Falls
Mrs
B. A. Whittington
Lloyd Fowler Arrives in New York From Overseas
Lloyd Fowler son of Mrs C Fowler has arrived in New York from overseas. He is a member of Company K Washington Infantry 36th Division.
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Lloyd Fowler
C. Fowler
New York
Oversea
W4sh Infantry
36Th Division
Alma Gluck Sings The Lithhe Ol at Log Cabin in the Lane
Promoters announce Alma Gluck will perform with a male chorus in a new recording session featuring Pendleton ads and the title Log Cabin in the Lane. The record promises spirited vocal interplay and a narrative mood.
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Alma Gluck
Glevalk
Pendleton
Hlaulk News Haulk June 11 Storm Destroys Crops
Special correspondence reports a Friday hall storm causing crop and garden damage. several farmers must replant. Family and community notes include visits by Mr. and Mrs. Buren Vassey, H A Hill, M P Barnfield, and Warren Gould. Grandma Kays passes away. school program at Hauth. social gatherings at Fulcher home. Chuva Pulthan visits cousin Martin Belay near Tolbert.
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Hauth
J. M. Fulcher
Chuva Pulthan
Martin Belay
Tolbert
Satuday
Mattie Florence Till
Farmers Valley
Sandie
Warren Gould
Vernon
Pendleton Victor Service offers home delivery of records
During hot days customers can call 44 leaving record numbers and records will be brought to their home, saving trips to town. The ad promotes Victor Service in Pendleton offering home delivery of records to doorstep.
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Victor Service
Pendleton’ Leady
Pendleton’s
Tite Ady
Mrs Beef and family plan Dallas Paris Oklahoma visit
Mrs. Beef, Lawrence, and daughter Eddie Lou left Wednesday night for a trip visiting Dallas, Paris, and various Oklahoma points.
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Beef. Lawrence
Eddie Lou
Dallas
Paris
Points
Oklahoma
Fragmentary city records notice with distorted names
Unclear OCR fragment lists record numbers and partial place names including Pendleton and Victor Service with disrupted town names and adjacent terms making full details unreadable.
Thompson News Harvests Advance as Rain Aids Gardens
A local Telegram report notes beneficial rain last night aiding gardens. Farmers across Thompson harvest wheat and cotton faces minor pest impact with worms and crickets. Harvey underway cutting wheat in Marge area. Ada Gaston improves after ankle injury. O E Sherman sells peaches in Vernon. Tom Richards visits for business.
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Harvey
Marge
Robert Tite
Red River
Mrsttaway
Loraine Attaway
Sun Highsmith
Tolbert
D. J. Harvey
Ada Gaston
O. E. Sherman
Vernon
Tom Richards
Heve Oy
Uesday
Betleyone Man Travels After Vernon Visit
J. F. Mayfield of Betleyone left yesterday after several days in Vernon for business. CC M. Blair, a business visitor in Childress on Wednesday, reports oil excitement running high in that town.
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J. F. Mayfield
Betleyone
Vernon
CC. M. Blair
Childress
Renfro to Leave for Trinidad to Join Family
Snclid Renfro plans to depart tomorrow to Trinidad where his wife and children will spend the summer, joining his family for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snclid Renfro
Trinidad
Cole
Hawkins Returns From Business Trip with Sons
Hawkins came back Tuesday from a business trip to Mort Worth and Cleburne accompanied by his sons Ernest and Artis who were visiting grandparents in Cleburne.
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Hawkins
Mort Worth
Cleburne
Ernest and
Artis
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D. J. Hoover
J. Hoover
Kansas
Fh. P. Starr
Company C
6Th Infantey, Ale
Bendort
Germany
Army of Ecompination
Rayland News
B. CO. Brown
the Record
San Antonio
Texas Press Association
George West
East Vernon News
T. E Burchfield
W. Mathns
West Hinds
Burchfield
Trinity County
Tor. Baker
RB. Judd
Adam
S. P. Wing
Guyer Commuity
T. B. Burchfield
Hlaulk’ News
Gandma Kays
Pleasant Vertes
M. P. Barnfield
Riggesttetiger
Alacco
Thompson News
Thompson
Puritan
The
Delineator
Triangle
Cleveland Metal Products CO
Platt Avenue
Magnolia Petroleum Company
Cleveland, Ohio
Hot Point
Texas Public Service CO
Goodrich
Akron
Ohio
Achilles
Goodrich Tires
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