Disciples Seek 2 Million Emergency Drive Total
A Texas meeting at the First Christian Church in Fort Worth reviewed a national push for more than 2 million dollars in cash before July 4 to support a war emergency drive. The Men and Millions movement aims 6.5 million with large gifts, and 1.1 million from R R A Long of Kansas City.
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United States
Canada
Texas
First Christian Church
Fort Worth
Philadelphia
Vernon
Ben M. Edwards
Central Christian Church
Thelma Smith
Lena Gilbert
Texas Christian University
Harry Mason
J. C. Smith
RR. A. Long
Kansas City
Philippine Islands
Africa
W C T U Praise Service Marks Dry Bill Signings
The W C T U holds a praise service at Mrs H D P D Tennyson’s home at 3 30 PM Thursday to celebrate Gov Hobby signing the bone dry bill ending liquor traffic. The meeting also marks the Wein campaign close and the Win One Membership drive awarding a red white temperance pin to three new members.
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J. A. Watts
Belvue Parents Find Baby Dead on Vernon Trip
A four month old girl Vera Alita Davis died during a Vernon journey after her parents Mr and Mrs Arthur Davis of Belvue rushed her for medical help when she appeared healthy earlier. The couple were visiting A A Gillaspie and returned to Bellevue with the body Friday night after joining Mrs Davis sister from Oklahoma.
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Arthur Davis
Bellevue
Vernon
Vera Alita
Easter Egg Hunt Cancelled for War Savings Bonds
Primary Methodist Sunday school students will skip the annual Easter egg hunt this year. Funds previously used for sugar and eggs will be diverted to a War Savings bond purchase. A program and decorations are planned for Sunday morning.
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Methodist Sunday School
Nevada Senatorial Run by Miss Anne Martin
Miss Anne Martin chief National Woman's Party lobbyist announced she will seek the Nevada Senate seat to fill the late Senator Newlands term. She cites democracy trust and women’s welfare, naming four Nevada issues: land development, water conservation, freight-rate discrimination, and seasonal farm labor.
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Anne Martin
National Woman's Party
Washington
Senate
Nevada
Newlands
Miss Martin
Congress
Sam
Martin
Nevada University
Leland Stanford
University of Nevada
Cambridge University
Bughind
Tax Increase Election Set For April in Wilbarger County
Notice announces an election on April 6 1918 at Jackson Springs School district 4 to decide whether to raise the property tax 35 cents to 50 cents per 100 valuation to supplement the State School Fund. Qualified voters residency and tax status required. ordered by the county judge March 11 1918. Sheriff J D Rey Wilbarger County Texas.
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Jackson Springs
Commissioners’ Court
Madden Couple Return After Chico Trip
Mrs and Mrs W H Madden return Sunday from Chico where they will stay a week due to the death of Mrs Madden's sister in law.
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W. H. Madden
Chico
Brown Pie Supper Brings In 25.35 Dollars
Brown Pie Supper in Srown on March 2 4 drew a large crowd. Receipts totaled 28.05 with auctioneer Jack Denney in charge. Attendees included Miss Mattie Clancy Eva Stephens Jewel Sweatson Edith Whatley and others from Electra Sulphur Ola and surrounding families. Upcoming events noted include preaching on the third Sunday night and a Sunday morning meeting to organize a Sunday school. Oats look healthy but rain is needed. Next literary program scheduled for Friday April 5.
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J. B. Jordan
R. P. Small
Trawley
Dann Died Friday in Kingola Area After Illness
William F. Dill died Friday morning at nine o'clock at his home near Kingola after a six day illness with pneumonia. Funeral services were held Saturday at ten o'clock at his home conducted by Rev. W T Rouse and he was buried in Pix View cemetery. He had lived in the community about four years ago and returned only last month. He is survived by his widow and three children. His mother and three brothers from Madill Oklahoma attended the funeral.
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William F. Dill
Loine
Kingola
W.T. Rouse
Pair View
Dunn
Madiil
Okla
Fifth Sunday Meeting of Wik Bargers Association
The Fifth Sunday meeting of Wik Bargers Association is set at Tolbert Church Friday night this week with full attendance urged. The Associations Mission Board will meet Saturday morning at nine o clock to discuss plans and church activities.
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Wikbarger Association
Tolbert Church
Associations Mission Board
Mrs T NX Beli Crowell Shopped in Vertion Saturday
Mrs. T NX Beli of Crowell was shopping in Vertion Saturday. The slight item notes indicate a routine local shopping outing without further events or details.
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Christian Church
Servic
Baby
U. S
Montana
Jeannette Rankin
Senator Walsh
Cain Pain
State of Texas
Wilbar
J. D. Rey
Wiibarger County
Listers
J. J. Case
Joe A. Napier
G. M. Pugh
Looney Wpugh
Sulphur
Ola
Tom Perry
George Tillery
WLF
Dann
Trevathan
Hever
Lourd
W. B. Wright
Sewall
Johnson
Tolbert Lumber Company
TH. Chancy
Tolbert, Texas
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