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Newspaper

Vernon Record

Location

Vernon, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1918

Page

3

Vernon men enter officers' school

Seven men from the 12nd Infantry recruited in Vernon will attempt commissions in the fourth officers' training school opened at Carp Towle this week. Sergeants Basham Lorance, Corporals J. M. Lovelace Roy B. Thompson, R. S. Tourland, B. F. Findley and J. F. Thornton, Corporal H. L. Crabe from Company IK, Kith Infantry, Vernon wait, admitted to the school. Several Witharger soldiers were recommended for commissions in the last officers' training school which closed recently.

Ceinany I 12Nd Infantry Vernon Carp Towle Robert EF. Basham Om Lorance J. M. Lovelace Roy B. Thompson Tourland B. F. Findley J. F. Thornton H. L. RR. Cahe Company Kith Tnfantry Vernon Wait Witharger Officers’ Training School

Honoring Colorado Vestor at Tuesday Forty-Two Club

Mrs. George W. Backus hosted a Tuesday Forty-Two Club luncheon honoring Mrs. J. R. Stinson of Lamar Cole. Green pink and white decor featured central table seating Khaneree and Mines. Music readings solos and a knitting session followed the program until five.

George W. Backus R. Stinson Khaneree Mines J. A. Lucky J. J. Swartwood J. T. Watts Cyong Roy McConibe M. Long C. J. Parrett Joe Parker Harriett Witty Tarriett Thomas R Robinson Alsol T. M. Fergeson R. J. Sherrill H. W. Norwood Esther Key C. J. Farrell McConshe Hy. M. Long Cy Long

Wells Drilling for City Water Works Near Pump Station

A crew works about twenty feet south of the pump station drilling three new wells for the city water works department. The water supply appears ample and a new annual ration may be needed for lawns and war gardens if dry weather persists. Dr. S Smith joins McCelvey Grocery Company. Williams Mill Manufacturing of Texarkana Arkansas shows a kerosene fueled hay baler producing three tons per hour with self threading presses and promised high quality baling. Adv. S5-4tp

City Waterworks Department Williams Mill Manufacturing Company Texarkana Arkansas

Vernon Teachers Depart for Summer Absence

More than half the Vernon public school teachers live outside Vernon and begin leaving today. Several will head to Canyon Normal and other Texas towns for summer study or vacation, with assignments stretching into mid July for some staff.

Vernon B. F. Sisk Canyon West Texas W. Shipp Greenville Mort Worth Mary Lena Walker Teaple Nancy Castleman Trinity University Waxahachia McGregor Roberta Scott Fort Worth Palestine Flora Godwin Port Worth Hundred Oaks Denton Elizabeth Washington Dallas Flav Tucker North Texas State Normal

Children Day Program at Methodist Sunday School

The Sunday School plans a Children Day program with no preaching. After a processional by Misses McCarroll Pierce and Mrs McConibe, events include cradle roll babies welcome, songs and poems by elementary and junior divisions, flower exercises, and a Children’s Day Ode concluding with benediction.

Methodist Sunday School McCarroll Pierce

Schultz Taken Home For Operation After Illness

Lance Schultz was taken to his home in Margaret yesterday for an operation after several days of illness. He had objected to surgery at a hospital until he could be at home.

Lance Schultz Margaret Mr. Schultz

War Savings Drive Nets Five Hundred Seven

Baptist Women Phank Helsers for Work of Thrift Day report shows 8727.00 in sales of thrift stamps and war saving certificates last Friday. The effort reached many individuals, with most purchases under 1.00 and one larger than 1.00, marking it as the county’s largest one day total from a society.

Phank Helsers I. J. Jowners

Tabernacle Planned by Baptist Church on Church Lot

Work began today to stake off the ground for a permanent tabernacle to be built by the Baptist Church. A Wednesday night service decided to erect a run structure costing about 1500 dollars. The building will stand on church lots north of the house of worship and will be used for Sunday School and other services during the summer.

Mary Sue Maddox to Lead Wichita Rally Tomorrow

Miss Mary Sue Maddox travels to Wichita Walls tomorrow to assist in a rally organized by girls clubs. Local leaders invite participation from youth groups and community volunteers as part of the event.

Mary Sue Maddox Wichita Walls

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