Communities Observe National Day of Fasting and Prayer
Vernon and Wilbarger County businesses closed from noon to 2 pm in observance of President Wilsons proclamation for a day of fasting and prayer. Union services at the Methodist church and church gatherings focused on faith, patriotism, and support for American efforts in the war.
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Methodist Church
W.T. Rouse
The
Baptist Church
Rouse
Reuse
Gernmeiny
Pershine
Phelan
W. D. Berry
Struggie
America
Wilbarger County
United States
Advertised for Hogs Gets 500 From One Ad
Clois L Greene of Oklannion says he bought more than 500 hogs in eight weeks via a single advertisement in The Vernon Record. He began in March to buy hogs and paid about $10 000 for porkers, crediting the paper with results. The notice reached Wilbarger county and Greene believes advertising saved time and money compared to other methods.
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Clois LL. Greene
Oklannion
Vernon Record
Oklannion Mans
Wilbarger County
Local War Savings pledge drive targets county quota
Ten women and many men will be appointed by the National War Savings Committee to promote pledge meetings across Wilbarger County to reach a $230,000 quota for War Savings Stamps by December 31. Governor and mayors will issue notices. meetings run June 28 and through July with pledge cards collected and sent to Washington.
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Wilbarger County
Washington
Texas
Lipsitz
War Savings
Mr. Lipsitz
Hell
Houston
Fort Worth
Wichita Falls
Treasury Department
McAdoo
Flour shipments surge as Red Cross seeks summer workers
More than 40,000 pounds of flour were shipped to the Federal Feed Administration from Vernon and Odell to be redistributed by the Government. Deputy administrator J. J. Shewers collected 2,500 pounds from consumers. a Vernon store supplied 100 pounds. Authorities urge households to surrender hoarded flour, noting that no flour is allowed except on medical exemption. Red Cross work rooms plan summer garment production at 4 PM in the Masonic Temple with continued classes to aid refugees and maintain patriotism.
J W Coffee Opens Auto Service on East Wilbarger Street
J W Coffee opens an automotive service in the former D's Fixit Shop building on East Wilbarger Street. He plans long drives and will run a car weekly between Vernon and Mineral Wells, expanding local transportation options.
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J. W. Coffee
D's Fixit Shop
East Wilbarger Street
Mr. Coffee
Vernon
Mineral Wells
Water delays Frisco trains after river flooding
After service resumed, Frisco trains were tied up when water eroded two sections of the bridge across Red River. Local agent DL St. Herald says repairs are planned to allow service to Horrow. Heavy Panhandle rain swelled Red River and washed out bridge piling, which has since been replaced and trains reached Vernon last night.
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Frisco
Red River
DL. St. Herald
Panhandle
Frisco Bridge
Vernon
Coal Shortage Foreseen Says Federal Official
G Hawkins, front fuel administrator, warns a coal shortage is likely this year and urges orders for next winter. The Fuel Administration plans to apportion bituminous coal by state with a short haul distribution to ease railroad congestion and meet essential wartime needs.
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G. Hawkins
Hawkins
Garfield
Willard Storage Battery Co Moves to East Wilbarger Street
The Willard Storage Battery Company relocates from the north side of the public square to the Tex-Auto Supply Company building on East Wilbarger Street.
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Willard Storage Battery Company
Public Square
Tex-Auto Supply Company
Wilbarger Street
FOCH'S RESERVES STAY IN ADVANCE AROUND SOISSONS
German pressure into the Soissons sector continues as French and American lines hold. Cantigny and nearby positions resist renewed assaults while Allied flanks remain intact. Paris reports indicate German gains in the center but front lines hold overall. A newborn named Horace Brooks Raper honors a father serving thirteen years in the U.S. military.
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Paris
Debeuch
Soissons
Prenech
Alles
Sartennes-Ma- Tanx
Vronitiet
Rheims
Phillois
Youths 21 Within Year to Register in Vernon
Registration for all persons age twenty one since June 5 last year will occur in Vernon next Wednesday from 7 to 9 pm. Officials opt for single county registration at Vernon to enforce the June 5 1918 deadline. Foreigners and Americans turning 21 by that date must register, per Major John C Townes telegram referencing the Presidents proclamation.
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Vernon
Jane
Pashire
John C. Townes
United States
Mott
Miss Maddox Gets Assistance From Wilcox At Home Demonstration
Miss Ohmie Wilcox is named assistant to Miss Mary Maddox home demonstration agent for county club work. Wilcox arrives today from College Station to begin through June and perhaps longer. Miss Stone, district demonstration agent, will visit Ver ton soon to spend a few days with Maddox.
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Ohmie Wilcox
Mary Sue Maddox
Club Civil
The
Coun
Miss Maddox
Miss Wilcox
College Station
Miss Maddox Hd
Ferch
Mary Jessie Stone
Verton
Maridex
Wreck on Fort Worth and Denver delays through trains
Through trains on the Fort Worth and Denver line between Memphis and Clarendon resumed service after a washout near mile post 24 following a work train wreck. Amarillo crew members J B Loving conductor and J M Line brakeman and W Smith fireman died, along with Engineer W C Yates of Wichita Falls. The engine fell and coal avalanche trapped Fireman Smith. others were pinned under wreckage.
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Fort Worth
Denver
Memphis
Clarendon
Mile Post
Childress
J. BR. Loving
J. M.line
W. Smith
Amarillo
W. C. Yates
Wichita Traiis
Smith
Ray Carney Will Graduate From UT Law School
The Record notes Ray S. Carney has received an invitation to UT graduation on Monday June 11 where he will graduate from the Law Department. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Carney of Vernon and has made a fine record at the university.
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University of Texas
Ray S. Carney
J. A. Carney
Vernon
Ray
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