Flour Purchase Limited To Twelve Pounds For Towns
The Food Administration imposed a twelve pound flour limit for town consumers and twenty four pounds for country buyers. Substitutes must be bought with flour. A Tuesday meatless day will continue with beef and pork restrictions and markets will close that day. Hoover cites Allies demands and wheat shortages driving further cuts in breadstuffs.
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Imeatless
Race Administration
Hoover
Pood
War Stamp Sales Reach Total of 5982 per Saturday
War stamp campaign in Vernon reports Saturday sales near 5982 with 3482.75 from in person canvassing and a Boal effort at Timberlake store. Campaign plans shifted after rain. organizers will visit every school district in two weeks to boost purchases and exceed the county quota.
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Corcome Noi
Ecounty
W. M. Stoward
Frederick
Hewird
Verkips-Timberlake
Elurine
Vernon
Iso
Elizabeth Simmer
Dan Rimoner
L. J. Massie
R. E. Jobson
A. M Fliatt
Harry Mason
J.D. Swomperoni
Cy Long, Jr
J. A. Pendieran
M. OC Neathery
S. A. White
H. Rhoads
Louis Byrd
G. CC. Briscoo
C. Bielkernell
W.W. Bennett
W. AL Ateliiaon
J.T. Oats
Charles Warren
L. G. Haw
Company PE men in fine shape at Camp Bowie
Ment of Company 1 42nd Infantry are in excellent condition and rated as one of the best units of the 36th division training at Camp Bowie according to Albert Robinson first sergeant. A thirty mile hike with full pack was completed Friday without a man dropping out. First Lieutenant James Bomar commands the company now as Captain absent. Lieutenant Burns transferred to brigade headquarters leaving the company with one commissioned officer. Tom Lorance is first sergeant. Sergeant Robinson was accompanied by Robert Bomar and they returned to Camp Bowie Sunday night.
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42Nd Infantry
Camp Bowie
Albert Robinson
Vic
A. J. Robinsonm
Robinson
James Bomar
Burns
Brigade
Tom Lorance
Swartwood Sells 600 Worth of Cockerels in Year
J. L. Swartwood reports selling six hundred dollars worth of Rhode Island Red cockerels to farmers in Wilbarger County over the past year. Fight cockerels were purchased yesterday.
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J. L. Swartwood
Wilbarger County
Rhode Island Reds
Mrs McCaleb Travels for Wichita Falls Operation
Mrs W M McCaleb departed yesterday at noon for Wichita Falls to undergo an operation. She was accompanied by her husband Mr McCaleb and her sister Mrs D P Sink Jr.
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W.M. McCaleb
Wichita Falls
McCaleb
D. P. Sink, Jr
Heavy Rain Hits Wilharger County in Heaviest Fall Since Last Year
A major rainstorm eased across Oklahoma Texas and New Mexico, delivering about one and a quarter inches in Wilharger County. The system marked the heaviest rainfall since April 26 of last year, with statewide totals reaching around 0.81 inches in some areas and improving farm activity as seed and tool purchases rose and trade momentum grew.
Vernon Food Inspector Audits Local Markets
Joe Javne, food and drug inspector for Texas, inspected Vernon markets yesterday. He warned that uncovered meat or fish invites disease and urged proper covering and disinfection, noting sanitary lapses near stalls. A formal report to the State Health Department will follow.
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Joe Javne
Texas
Wis
Vernon
Jayne
State Wealth Department
Cars Sold by J A Rolwnson Motor Company Last Week
The J A Rolwnson Motor Company sold four Chevrolet cars and a Buick last week. Purchasees include A I Porter of Tel ROW Prie of Talmage and Mr Jane of Killscothe. A roadster went to Mr Neal of Talmage and B S Bel of Crowell bought a Buick Six.
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J. A. Rolwnson Motor Company
Chevrolet
A. I. Porter Tel Row
Prie
Talmage
Jane
Killscothe
Neal
S. Bel of
Crowell
Trial notes from Red River crossing case and county visitors
Preliminary hearing held for Charles Holden aunt TR Brice charged with wounding Deputy Sheriff Coffee at Red River crossing on February 15. Bonds set without bail. cases to go before grand jury in April. Cleveland County officers moved prisoner to Sovran for trial on officer killing charge. Fifteen men from Wobaurger County attended the trial with sheriffs deputies and county officials among them.
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Charles Holden
TR. Brice
Dan Coffee
Red River
Ams Baturia
Cleveland County
Oefihoie
Con
Tinklen
Sovran
New Men's Store Opens in Vernon
Vernon welcomes a new men s store run by A Brinson and J A Williams of Chillicothe. They acquire J Collins stock and announce exclusive mens wear. The Collins Varricc Store will be disposed of as they set up fixtures and plan an immediate grand opening in Vernon.
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Vernon
Chillicothe
Collins Variety Store
A. Brinson
J AL Willams
Chilcethye
J Collins
Mr. Collins
Clilieerhe
Mio Bronson
Ole
South
North
Vidius
Texas
Datas
Fle
Hiveth Wilbirger Conty
Rev Smith Accepts Pastorate in Helena Oklahoma
Byron Smith and family of Oklahoma left Saturday for Helena Oklahoma where he has accepted the pastorate of the First Baptist Church. He has been pastor at Oklahoma Union for three years.
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Byron Smith
Oklaunon
Helena
Oks
First Baptist Church
Oklaunion
Reverend Ben Mdawardds to deliver commencement sermon at Royce City HS
Pastor Ben M Mdawardds of Central Christian Church accepts invitation to give the commencement sermon at Royce City High School on Sunday May 19. O Mason, brother of Geo J Mason, is superintendent at Royse City.
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Ben M. Mdawardds
Central Christian Church
Royce City
Mason
Geo. J. Mason
Royse City
War Savings Stamp Sales Rise at Shive School
The DBA War Savings Society at Shive School reports weekly purchases totaling 100 dollars in War Savings Certificates. Ten year old Kronk Minerik buys 100 dollars worth, his brother Jota adds 76 dollars, and Thornton Pergeson chairs the group.
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Minerik
Kronk
Jota
Thornton Pergeson
Shire School
Mond Elizahorb Heme
Testo Dente
DBA
War Saivings Society
United States
Sabe TR
School Supervisor Coming to Wilbsreer County
Beate Department of Idvention lists supervisor I. Thomens arriving March 18 7 and 20 to inspect rural schools. State aid decisions for the county’s districts hinge on the outcome of this inspection by Mr Piralions’ team. The visit evaluates past funding and rural welfare allocations.
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Thomens
Beate Department
Idvention
Yielt Sched
Wilbsreer
Census to Determine School Money
The district budgets and funds are described as the census aims to register with officials. Income figures show a school district levy of 740 dollars. The report notes last year's scholastic expenditure and a village area financial plan under review.
Will Resume Paving West Wilharger Street
City engineer A J Robinson received a letter from the Construction Company of Portorth stating paving on West Wilharger street would resume about midweek in Vernon. Work halted due to freezing weather at the start of the year.
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A. J. Robinson
Er Construction Company
Port Orth
Is Ten
Vernon
West Wilharger Street
Military Highway Inspection Tour Sets March Start
Rogers of Vernon elected president of the temporary Military Thirshday organization formed to advance a military highway from Fort Sill to El Paso. Johnson of Vernon is first vice president Waldrop of Crowell second vice president Parnell of Vernon secretary. An executive committee of local leaders was named to organize a permanent group. The drive aims to unite counties from Vernon through Crowell Libbock and Carlshad to El Paso with a new concrete bridge over the Teal River and a route ready for government construction consideration.
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Ehmiranin
I. Murrau
Thiban County
Girlt
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Norwood
Davidson
Chat Ron
Niwlor
Frederick
Wilhargwer
Eich Thorit
Aid Bom
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Hat
Vernon
Board County
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Crowell
Dole Wates
Yemon
Fl Toso
Mondhgmons
Libboelk
Carlshad
Mb Paso
Roswell
N.om
Lubbock
Lianfou
el Pase
Ates
Fort Sill
Lawton
Teal
Vernon Soldier Joins Company and Sails to Front
A Vernon youth named Brimble, member of Company 1 Twentyfirst Engineers, travels with a unit aboard an American ship. A letter from his host, Mrs. Revs, notes the voyage's rough seas but overall happiness and eagerness to reach the front.
Local Farmer Reports Heavy Rainfall and Drying Land
A rural report notes two nights and a day of continued rain with persistent clouds. Daniel claims rainfall will aid land preparation as ninety acres of his property is ready for planting.
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Daniels
Daniel
Committee Seeks 15000 for High School Addition
A joint city and school board committee recommends spending 15000 to add four classrooms a study hall and possible auditorium to Vernon High School. Architects Michelle and Piel of Wichita Falls presented plans to enlarge capacity and improve facilities with heating upgrades. The proposal awaits city commission action to secure funding via warrants or other means.
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Michelle and
Piel
Wichita Falls
J. Lo Witty
Mar Witty Suyvster
Vernon
Witty
Wei
Trutst Heewe
Hottie
Issa
City Commission
Ah PB. King
City Compission
J. A. Frixon
J. Masato
Fe Bintlty
Serioul Hoard
Water shortages spark city water experiments
City officials push multiple experiments to boost supply amid recurring shortages. Engineers study new methods and river diversions while plans forewarned strike drought relief and larger storage. rail delivery continues to haul daily water shipments to Fort Worth and Denver.
Rainy spell sparks alfalfa harvest hopes in town
Local resident Mr Obenhugs predicts next week's rain will greatly benefit alfalfa, noting growth already visible after recent showers. He urges continued rains to maximize yield, citing improved crop prospects for the area.
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Otte Obenichs
Reute
Obenhgus
District Court Adjourns After Busy Session
District Court adjourned after a crowded session with several cases settled by agreement. Robert Miller was acquitted of burglary on Friday trial. Shivers, a juvenile, was found guilty of forgery. No Saturday proceedings.
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Robert Miller
Priday
Shivers
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