County Raises 13117.96 for Red Cross Fund
Wilbarger County reports total subscriptions of 13117.96 to the Red Cross second year fund, with 21.5 percent over the quota of 10796. Rural districts lagged but several towns boosted totals including Tolbert Jackson Springs Fargo Red Bluff and Lockett. Vernon increased to 3388.71 while some areas faced drought and organizational delays hampering drive.
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Wilbarger County
RED Cross
Tolbert
Fargo
Jackson Springs
Red Bluff
Jackson Spiius
Lockett
Wilbarger County 4-H Club Tops Membership Goal
Wilbarger County surpasses its 500 member target with 505 boys and girls enrolled in the 4-H program. M R Pislil, county agent, had aimed for 500 to send ten members to the State Pair. Tolbert leads with 49 members. Fargo close behind. Lockett reports full participation with members keeping up their crops and reports.
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Wilbarger County
M. RR. Pislil
Tistal
Tolbert
Fargo
Lockett
York
Mrs T. F. Piper and Daughter Visit Vernon
Mrs T. F. Piper and her daughter from Chillicothe were visitors in Vernon on Wednesday.
Cy Long Heads to Bowie and North Texas Wednesday
Cy Long departed Wednesday night for Bowie and other locations in North Texas, continuing a regional travel plan through the area.
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Cy Long
Bowie
North
Texas
Sugar allowance unchanged as canning season nears
District Food Administrator confirms no increase in sugar rations amid mounting needs. The five and ten pound rule remains. no consumer may exceed three pounds per person per month. Families may buy up to fifteen pounds at a time for fifteen days of purchases, with hotels and eateries allowed three pounds per ninety meals and required to source from wholesalers and hold only a thirty day supply.
Harrold Resident in Vernon on Business Visits
Gr Vaughan of Harrold was in Vernon on business Thursday. Mr and Mrs J N Basham of Bowling Green Ky came in Wednesday afternoon for a visit with their son El Basham and daughter Mrs W R Lane.
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Gr. Vaughan
Harrold
Vernon
J. N. Basham
Bowling Green
EL Basham
W. R. Lane
Red Cross Notes Highlight Local Chapter Activities
The local Red Cross reports active outreach this week with Vernon women visiting Talmage and Fargo chapters. First aid classes were led in Oklanton and Crowell, Home Service cases opened in Tolbert, and summer leadership roles assigned to Mrs. Birdie Parker and Mrs. Hubbard Colley as Miss Swartwood travels in California.
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Birdie Parker
Red Cross
J. S. Swartwood
Hubbard Colley
Home Service
Miss Swartwood
California
Ten Promoted From Methodist Sunday School
Ten pupils were promoted from the junior to the primary department of the Methodist Sunday School. The group includes Antonio Buerger Ruth Galloway Helen Gafford Elbert Griffith Wilmot White Tommie McCrary Joe Woolfolk Keith Pigg Ernest Mason and Walter Phelan. They were examined by Superintendent L G Hawkins and achieved a perfect record.
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Methodist
Antonio Buerger
Ruth Galloway
Helen Gafford
Elbert Griffith
Wilmot White
Tommie McCrary
Joe Woolfolk
Keith Pigg
Ernest Mason
Walter Phelan
L. G. Hawkins
Closing hours debated by Texas food administrator
Federal Food Administration plans 6 30 closing enforcement for Vernon merchants. Three or four stores reportedly resist voluntary compliance. Texas administrator BE A Peden supports publishing names if violations continue and urges all meat markets to conform during wartime. He warns exemptions could erode public order and suggests customers shift to compliant merchants.
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Federal Food Administration
Vernon
BE. A. Peden
Texas
Mr. Peden
Vernon Music Recitals Bring Pleasing Evening Of Talent
Pupils of Professor Paul Goetze in Vernon staged three recitals at the Baptist Church Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday. Despite absences due to illness the performances showcased piano solos duets violin solos a clarinet trio and a cornet trio with a string orchestra joining Wednesday. Diplomas were awarded by Rev W T Rouse after the performances and a Red Cross offering of 25 25 was collected. Goetze has run a noted Vernon music school for fifteen years serving over sixty pupils in 1917 18.
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Paul Goetze
Vernon
Baptist Church
Oetze
Myrtle Johnson
Mabel Scarbroagh
Chillicothe
Anna Tooley
Mstelline
Mars Jennie Lovelace
Fargo
Goetze
W.T. Rouse
Red Cross
North Texas
Red Cross Benefit Auction For Jersey Bull Calf
A Jersey bull calf named Liberty Lad will be auctioned tomorrow afternoon to aid the Red Cross. Donated by Dewey Wilson of Tolbert and sold by G W Richardson, Liberty Lad is sired by Noble Lad with St Lambert and Noble of Oaklands in its lineage. Proceeds go to the Tolbert auxiliary of the Wilbarger chapter.
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Red Cross
Dewey Wilson
Tolbert
G. W. Richardson
Jersey
Wilbarger Chapter
Hall's Catarrh Medicine claims nationwide cure
There is more catarrh in this region than all other diseases and historically considered incurable. Hall's Catarrh Medicine from F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio is presented as a constitutional internal remedy that works through the bloodstream on mucous surfaces. A $100 reward is offered for any failure to cure, with circulars and testimonials available. Emily Pils for constipation is also mentioned.
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Hall
F J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
J. Cheney & CO
Dritu, Tc
Orr Family Departs for Ashville North Carolina
Rev O L Orr and family left Thes day night for Ashville NC where they will make their home. He has been county missionary of the Wil barger Baptist Association for the last year and accomplished much work there. His wife’s illness necessitated the move and Orr had previously lived in North Carolina before coming to Texas.
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O. L. Orr
Ashville
N. C
Gry
Wilbarger Baptist Association
Tie
Cred
Rev. Orr
North Carolina
Texas
Swartwoods Plan Summer in California
Mr and Mrs J L Swartwood and Miss Esther Swartwood depart Monday by automobile for Long Beach California to spend the summer. They are joined by Frank Riggs who will return by train to await his draft call.
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J. L. Swartwood
Esther Swartwood
Sitomobile
Long Beach
Calif
Frank Riggs
County Board of Equalization Notice
County commissioners announce hearings for about fifty taxpayers to appear on dates June 1 12 and 13 to show cause why their renditions should not be increased. Final assessments will be passed at that time.
Waggoner Buys Oil Rig for Vernon County Ranch
Last Tuesday Gay Waggoner unloaded an oil rigging for use on an oil well drill site on his ranch twenty six miles southeast of Vernon. The drill was bought at Electra for a price of 10000 dollars.
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Gay Waggoner
Vernon
Electra
Miss Florence Puckett Visits Sister in Abilene
Miss Florence Puckett traveled to Abilene to visit her sister who is attending college there.
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Florence Puckett
Abilene
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