Leonard Sneed Reads Seventy Books in Six Months at Vernon Library
Vernon Free Library opened last September and Leonard Sneed has read seventy books, averaging nearly three weekly, a record the librarian calls unchallenged. Country visitors and new volumes, including Abbott’s Makers of History in thirty-two volumes, boost library appeal for boys and girls alike.
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Leonard Sneed
Vernon Boy
Vernon Free Library
Abbott
Territories
Dependencies
United States
Freelands
Mary Martha
John Barleycorn
Rebecca
Britton of
Japan
U.P. Trail
Michael
Jerry
van Dyke
Alan Seeger
Lord Faunter- Joy
Hansel
Gretel
Marion and
Robinson
Quinton Durwood
Heddi
Lightless night order violators face heavy penalties
Wilbarger County fuel administrator L G Fawkins warns that the lightless night order forbids any lights on Thursday and Sunday nights to conserve fuel. Violators face a $5,000 fine, up to two years in federal prison, or both. The order applies to all businesses including garages hotels and restaurants and all illuminated advertising.
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Federal
Fed
Mrs Emory Rhoads Undergoes Major Operation
Mrs. Emory Rhoads of Vernon underwent a major operation in Oklahoma City yesterday. The shock was severe but she is reported doing well.
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Emory Rhoads
Vernon
Oklahoma City
Rhoads
Vernon Cotton Receipts Dip From Last Year
Receipts of cotton at the local yard for the 1917 18 season reached 8 350 bales yesterday. This is 1 739 short of the same date last year and about 2 500 below 1916 17. Public weigher L L Bryant said the total may still reach within 500 bales of last year as cotton continues to arrive.
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L. Bryant
Paving Contractors Arrive to Resurface West Wilbarger
Representatives of the General Construction Company from Fort Worth arrived this morning to begin paving West Wilbarger Street. The work aims to improve street conditions and traffic flow in the area.
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General Construction Company
Fort Worth
West Wilbarger Street
Vernon county War Savings totals near twelve thousand
White City and Vernon county report strong War Savings activity this week with sales pushing county totals toward 12,000. Local organizations including the W O W lodge and Herring National Bank contributed, and individual purchases plus thrift stamps total over 1,000 outside Vernon. Community events and church notices fill the rest as residents recover from rain and sickness while basketball teams compete.
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L. K. Johnson
Herring National Bank
W. O. W. Lodge
Harrold Shire
Herbert Robinson
Children Join War Garden Drive in Vernon Schools
Professor Sisk reports about a thousand pupils signed up to grow food as part of a war garden project. Students pledge to supply labor or support families while continuing their studies, linking food production to patriotism and wartime effort endorsed by President Wilson.
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Sisk
Trafessor Sisk
Wilson
Eight Class Men Fail to Report for Exemption Exam
Local Exemption Board records show eight Class 1 men did not appear for physical examination. If unreported, they may be listed as deserters by the Adjutant General's Department. Names include Theodore Kineff Harrold 420 Samuel Louis Howell Vernon 516 Mercer Willis Flournoy San Antonio 616 James Walker Colored Ardmore Okla GIS Will Smith Colored Ryan Okla 714 Frank Joseph White Dodsonville Okla S44 Thomas M Spurlock Vernon 999 Walter Arcenaux Westmoreland Fort Worth. Delinquent questionnaires continue to arrive at about two per week.
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Theodore Kineff
Harrold
Samuel Louis Howell
Vernon
Mercer Willis Flournoy
San Antonio
James Walker
Ardmore
Okla
Will Smith
Ryan
Frank Joseph White
Dodsonville
Thomas M. Spurlock
Walter Arcenaux Westmoreland
Fort Worth
State Board Announces March Apportionment To Schools
The State Board of Education reports a March apportionment of about $1,129,291 to school depositories. Superintendent Doughty notes a payment of $7 toward this year’s apportionment has been made, with remaining funds due to schools statewide.
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State Board of Education
Doughty
Oil Well Progress Near Vernon on Dodson Farm
The on the Dr A E Dodson farm six miles southeast of Vernon is down 1500 feet with indications that oil samples will be reached soon. The rig timbers were moved from the White location north of Vernon by Magnolia people. They have made gratifying headway with no delays of consequence.
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A. E. Dodson
Vernon
Magnolia
Glad He Did Not Plow Up His Wheat
Pat Nix on the J. B. Dodson farm in the tax community disputes fears after severe winter conditions. Rain revived 200 acres of wheat and keeper hopes for a fair yield. Countywide reports indicate an optimistic outlook for a crop.
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Pat Nix
J. B. Dodson
Robert Riddle Arrives Safely in Liverpool in Navy
News from Vernon reports Robert Riddle son of Rev J B Riddle former pastor of the First Baptist Church and brother of Mrs Fred Newth arrived safely in Liverpool England on February 6. He is serving in the Navy.
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Vernon
Robert Riddle
J. B. Riddle
First Baptist Church
Fred Newth
Liverpool
England
Robert
Dorsey Marguerite Head Dies at Five
Dorsey Marguerite Head aged five years six days daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. O. Head died Wednesday afternoon after a week long illness. She had mastoid surgery and failed to recover. Funeral held at the family home in Mast Vernon with ministers Ben M. Bawards E L Holmes and W Y Rouse officiating. Interment in East View Cemetery. Relatives from Ranger and Fort Worth attended.
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Dorsey Marguerite Tread
Mast Vernon
Food production urged to feed soldiers in war effort
Extension agents and farm demonstrators visited Wilbarger County meeting at Panes Parstew Kinchetoe and Lockett to urge increased food and feed crops. They warned delaying production risks shortages as railroads are used for troops and supplies, labeling cotton growers as aiding the enemy if they do not switch to food crops.
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J. H. Blodgett
TD. N. Barrow
J.C. Thomas
State Agricultural College
Wilbarger County
Puesday
Mary Lune Maddox
Mr. Barrow
Dr. Blodgett
Mer
Tisdal
Oktlaunton
Elliott
Cenver
Tarvoald
East Vernon
Odell
Tlvuth
Maple Till
Hinds and
Farge
Thomas
Miss Maddox
Panes
Parstew
Kinchetoe
Lockett
Wildewt
Midway
Parmers Valley
West Vernon
Tothert
Oleh
Accord
Mossrs
Barrow
Phamis
Washington
Gol
Germany
Quanah Postmastership Competition
Wayne Holmes announces that 14 people competed for Quanah postmaster with offices paying 240 dollars yearly. One woman, Miss Alice M. Evans, was among the applicants. the others were 13 men listed by name. Also noted is Clifford Young of Company 1, 142nd Infantry at Camp Bowie, undergoing appendicitis surgery and awaiting a furlough home.
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J. Ho. Young
Clifford
142Nd Infantry
Camp Bowie
Paine Sentenced in Camp Dodge Court Martial
Sergeant Jack A. Paine of Douns received a three year term after pleading guilty to forging a $150 check at a general court martial held at Camp Dodge Iowa.
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Jack A. Paine
Douns
Camp Dodge
Red Cross class workers report strong county and city totals
Red Cross classes across city and county report 6 467 articles in surgical dressings since January. Vernon totals reach 5 609 with several classes contributing hundreds of pieces. Auxiliaries and junior units expand effort as warehouses in France report low supplies and a spring drive nears.
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RED Cross
Hiarrokt
Oded
West Vernon
Ollaunion
Tothert
Wildcat Glumier Anxil
France
Harry Mason
Harrold
Odell
Wildest
Oklatien
Murmers Valley
Parsley
Haney
Lutheran
Red Bluff
Sherwood
Paradise
Gugeisberg
Thiulk
Tiarrold
Chivonton
Wildcat
Eall
Rice Prices Rise as Mills Run to Full Capacity
Announcement to the U S Food Administration cites mills operating at full capacity to meet demand for one million bags for American and allied forces. Normal home supply is temporarily reduced and lower prices are forecasted.
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United States
Flour Mills to Grind More Wheat Under Federal Order
Vernon mills are included in a federal order allowing up to 90 percent of each mill’s normal yearly wheat average. The change revokes a prior 75 percent limit. Kell Milling’s J A Birdsong says the extra allowance will be used within a month or six weeks. Sewell Grain & Fuel’s IS Sewell expects to meet his quota by about May 1 under current conditions.
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Views
Vernon
Federal Food Administration
Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
New Mexico
Colorado
J. A. Birdsong
Kell Milking Company
IS. Sewell
Sewell Grain & Fuel Company
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