Returning from Foreign Service
Twelve Vernon boys of the 142nd Infantry, 6th Division, will arrive this afternoon at Fort Worth from Camp Bowie after overseas service. Telegram from Eminietl Robinson to Geo Robinson confirms discharge advisories. Local soldiers from the 142d and Width Infantry are due home in days, with others arriving yesterday and more en route.
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Vernon
142Nd Infantry
Camp Bowie
Eminietl Robinson
Geo. Robinson
142D
Fort Worth
Width Infantry
Clarice Conger Struck by Automobile Sunday
Little Miss Clarice Conger daughter of Mr and Mrs Pai Conger was badly bruised and narrowly escaped serious injury Sunday afternoon when struck by a car driven by Miss Page Greever at the corner of Main and Wilbarger streets. One wheel passed over her body and she lost use of her right arm and shoulder though doctors say no internal injuries.
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Clarice Conger
Pai Conger
Liberty Drilling Expands to Day and Night Shifts
Liberty Oil Company begins two shifts Sunday to drill the well east of Harrold with both day and night work to be pushed rapidly. The McCormick lease lies less than a half mile west of the Liberty site where drilling started yesterday.
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Liberty Oil Company
Lou
Harrold
McCormick
Liberty
Card of Thanks for Mrs. B. Bucher
Tillie Geingar and Ellie Shoumaker express gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy during illness and death of mother Mrs. B Bucher, noting sacrifices and assistance.
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B. Bucher
Tillie Geingar
Ellie Shoumaker
Derrick Up Vernon Off Development Site Near Vernon
The Vernon Off Development Company completes derrick erection and plans to spud the well in days. New drilling machinery has been purchased and should arrive soon. The site lies on the Lowe section about three and a half miles southwest of Vernon.
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Vernon
Corrypuany
Lowe
Local Car Trades Reported and Community Notes
W. C. Anderson bought a Buick touring car from Robinson Motor Company. Vernon Hardware sold a Dedee car to KE. M Rogers and Works Auto & Supply Company report sale of Maswell trucks to Mr. Taylor of Tolbert and M. A. Small of Vernon. Baker returns from Albuquerque and Amarillo. Real estate notice removes home price from South Main Street. Britt, son of Mr. and Mrs. BR Britt, arrives with honorable discharge after ten months in France with the 86th Division Lira Infantry. Vernon visitors J. E. McQuown and W. M. Davis stop in from Walters. Mrs. Roy Stovall of Wichita Falls visiting Mrs. D. Jones and plans to join husband at Iredell on toll-line project between Morgan and Dublin. Magnolia agent C. M. Ladd at Ladd's Place promotes Magnolia coal oil as best in Vernon. Laddy Place. tae 44-2t¢
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W. C. Anderson
Robinson Motor Company
Vernon Hardware & Dmpplement Company
KE. M Rogers and Works Auto & Supply Company
Maswell Trucks
Mr. Taylor
Tolbert
M.A. Small
Vernon
Mat Britt
Britt
France
Lira Infantry
Roy Stovall
Wichita Pulls
D. Jones
Iredell
Morgan
Dublin
Magnolia
C. M. Ladd
Farmers urged to pay notes on Federal Loan Bank wheat
A county bulletin explains farmers who borrowed to plant wheat may pay off notes at any time to release their crop and stop interest. Payment applies regardless of yield. a guaranty fund reimburses if funds are available. Crops on government mortgaged land must be harvested separately and certified by the thresher.
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Federal Loan Bank
N. R. Tisdal
Guaranty Fund
Bugler George Shirley Re-Enlists for Coast Artillery
Bugler George Shirley arrived Saturday with a discharge after service with Company 2 12nd Infantry and was Mustered out at Camp Merritt. He has re enlisted in the coast artillery for one year and will return home in about a month.
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George Shirley
France
12Nd Infantry
Camp Merritt
Shirley
Coast Artillery
Barnes Leaves for Snyder After Family Visit
W. J. Barnes departed today for his Snyder Texas home following a several day stay with his brother Dr. F. Barnes.
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W. J. Barnes
Snyder
Texas
Dr. F. Barnes
Wayne Holmes Still Awaiting Discharge from Navy Service
Wayne Holmes son of Rev and Mrs S H Holmes states he did not receive his discharge after returning from Brest and is unsure when he will be mustered out. He left for an Atlantic trip in early May, sailed May 4, landed May 30 in New York, then embarked again on June 4. Holmes serves as a yeoman in the Navy.
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Wayne Holmes
S. H. Holmes
Brest
Vernon Boy
Atlantic
America
New York
Mr. Holmes
Navy
Local Exchange Adds Switchboard and 400 Drops
The local telephone exchange enlarges its plant with a new switch board section and 400 additional drops. The expansion, driven by higher demand for telephones, will require two extra operators to be employed.
Mrs. Pace Moves From Sanitarium to Home
Mrs. Chas. Pace, daughter of Rey and Mrs. S. H. Holmes, has been moved from a Palestine sanitarium to her home in Troup after an operation. Her condition had been critical briefly, and friends are glad of her convalescence.
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Chas. Pace
Palestine
Troup
Rey
S. H. Holmes
Little Cotton Being Held in County Market
Farmers continue to market the 918 crop as little cotton remains in the county. Few bales will be held for the tall market. Public weigher Mr. Bryant handled fifteen bales last week.
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Bryant
Lisman Family Returns From Dallas Fort Worth Trip
Tom P. Lisman Jr was in Dallas and Fort Worth the past week on business. He was accompanied by Mrs Lisman and daughter Dorothy Faye. They returned home Sunday.
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Tom P. Lisman, Jr
Dallas and
Fort Worth
Wallace Bailey Visits Aunt in Russelville Ark
Wallace Bailey of Russelville Arkansas visits his aunt Mrs 8 HL Holmes. Pr T Pope went to Fort Worth Saturday night on business.
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Wallace Bailey
Russelville, Ark
8. HL. Holmes
Pr. T. Pope
Fort Worth
Miss Willie Pearson Visits Kin Then Heads Home
Miss Willie May Pearson left Friday after a several day visit with her sister Mrs C V King. She will travel to Quanah and Amarillo before returning to Honey Grove.
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Willie May Pearson
C. V. King
Quanah
Amarillo
Honey Grove
Oil leases near start of drilling prompt prices
Well located oil leases near the drilling start site. Get our prices now. TY. PL Lisman & Son, Agents. 44-2 Ad.
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Lisman & Son
John Browning joins Works Auto & Supply as mechanic
John Browning formerly with Arrington and Boyd Garage a ccntur has accepted a position in the mechanical department at Works Auto and Supply Company.
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John Browning
Arrington’ & Boyd
Ccntur
Works Auto & Supply Company
Fine City Home For Sale By Lisman And Son
One of the finest homes in the city is for sale at a price that is absolutely right. The listing invites prospective buyers to view the beautiful home now, with T. P. Lisman & Son as the selling agents at 44-2te Adv.
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T. P. Lisman & Son
Also Mentioned on This Page
T. J. Youngblood
N. R. Heath
L.A. Foster
Dennis Wright
R. L. Nicholls
Liberty Drilling
Torwation
V. O. D. Derrick
B. HW. Baker
Albuquerque
New Mexico
South Main Street
W. M. Sewell
J. E. McQuown
W. M. Davis
Walters
Pendleton’s Music Store
More’s Theater
California State Life Insurance Company
Victor
Vernon Drug Store
Pendleton & Son Drug Store
Williams-Moore Grocery CO
South Side Square
Swartwood & Company
Georgette
Cade
Lisie
Phoenix
Childs
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