War Work Fund Campaign Aims to Raise 15000 in One Hour
Wilbarger county plans to raise 15000 for the United War Fund as part of a nationwide 17000000 welfare drive for soldiers and sailors. Seven organizations including the YMCA YWCA War Camp Community Service American Library Association and Salvation Army will receive funds in proportion to their work. The drive begins Monday November 11 and runs a week with all residents urged to stay home or at work between 10 and 11 that morning for canvassing by committees and women volunteers.
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Young Men's Christian Association
Young Women's Christian Association
Exch
Wilbarger
Vernon
Rainy dispatch from France keeps Oklahoma family hopeful
Robert C Messick of Company M 168th Infantry in the Rainbow Division writes home of heavy rain in France. He trained at Camp Bowie and went overseas with the Panther Division. Parents J R Messick of Oklainton fear for him as Rainbow Division reportedly resumes front-line combat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert C. Messick
France
J. R. Messick
Oklainton
Robert
168Th Infantry
Rainbow
Camp Bowie
Panther
State Ticket Shows Three Party Nominees for Vote Tuesday
The ticket lists Democratic Republican and Socialist nominees for state offices headlined by Morris Sheppard and W. P. Hobby with several others in race. Independent offers a write‑in option. Ballots printed 3500. women barred from voting in this election. election judges named for 17 precincts.
Wilbarger County Farmers Face Cotton Surge If Frost Delays
N B Hodge superintendent of Inter State Compress Co reports after a Wilbarger county inspection that delaying frost by a fortnight could yield more cotton than last year. He cites rapid growth since this month’s rains. Also noted, Mrs Dan Witty and daughter Martha of Galveston visit Mrs E L Witty, who is ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. B. Hodge
Inter-State Compress Company
Wilbarger County
Dan Witty
Martha
Galveston
E. L. Witty
Kinard Arrives Safely Overseas, Former Vernon School Leader
Professor W. G. Shipp reports Knox Kinard has arrived safely overseas. Kinard was formerly principal of Vernon’s Central School last year and trained at Camp Cody in Deming, New Mexico.
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W. G. Shipp
Knox Kinard
Kinard
Vernon
Oklaunion Youth in German Dugout Letter from France
Mrs. K Kirk of Oklaunion receives a letter from her son Walter of Company DL Engineers in France written from a German dugout thirty to forty feet underground. Walter notes daily life, food, cooties, and relief expected soon, praising Kaiser Bill briefly.
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Walter Kirk
Company DL Oath Engineers
France
Walter
Fritz
Pnicke Sam
Writz
Sam
Miet
Kaiser Bill
Fargo Girl College Officer
Miss Anna Bell May of Fargo has been named Acting Registrar of the University of Texas due to the absence of FE J Matthews, inspector of the Students Army Training Corps. May, a UT graduate, has assisted Matthews and will lead registrar duties while he is away.
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Anna Bell May
University of Texas
E. J. Matthews
D. W. May
Fargo
FE. J. Matthews
Students Army Trainiing Corps
Miss May
Matthews
Harrington Campaign in Vernon on Way to Amarillo
Col John J Harrington of Harris ton independent U S Senate candidate travels through Vernon en route to Amarillo. He forecasts a sure victory next Tuesday amidst a crowded race against Morris Sheppard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Sheppard
J. Webster Flanagan
M.A. Smith
W. P. Hobby
Charles A. Boynton
Wim. L. Simpson
W. A. Johnson
John C. Scott
Pe Lh. Hurlburt
Comptroller of Public Accounts
H. 2B. Terrell
W. G. McLain
John B. Yarbrough
John W. Baker
J. Allen Myer
H. J. Bimble
John J. Harrington
Harriston
United States
Vernon
Amarillo
Harrington
Seven men join motor transport corps in Port Sam Houston
Seven men from Witharger county enroll in the motor transport corps at Port Sam Houston. They are M B Rhoads A S Ladd Alen Ragsdale W B Gilbert Joseph Ernest Henry and A Co Crig. The Exemption Board has announced 20009 men are to be raised in the Southwestern District. Governor Hobby urges good citizens to vote and sent a letter urging a large turnout for the November election.
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Witharger County
Motor Transport Corps
Port Sam Houston
M. B. Rhoads
A S Ladd
Alen Ragsdale
W. B. Gilbert
Joseph Ernest Henry
A. Co Crig
Quarternester Mechanical Repair
Mort Bam Houston
Motor Trasport Corps
Angie Lee Parr Bitten by Horse
Two year old Angie Lee Parr was severely bitten feeding a horse. The animal struck near the eye and jaw leaving a painful wound. The child, daughter of Tax Collector Ro OV Parr, is said to be fond of horses and is recovering.
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Angie Lee Parr
Angie Lee
Ro OV. Varr
Sermon Series Begins at Baptist Church
The pastor launches a series of sermons next Sunday evening at the Baptist church titled The Lord's Tray er. Attend the first sermon to follow along with the pastor through the series. Services at 7200 o'clock, W. PT. ROUSE, Vustor.
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the Baptist Church
W. PT. Rouse
Vustor
Vernon Record Subscription Notice
Government orders readers to pay subscription Saturday November 2 to avoid discontinuation due to rain delaying town visits. Price remains $2 a year after Saturday with no advance until after tomorrow.
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Vernon
Hingst Harvests Seventeen Bales From One Hundred Acres
J W Hingst reports seventeen bales of cotton picked from one hundred acres on Route 4 and expects four or five more if frost stays away. He explains he planted two rows of cotton and skipped one to save young plants as weeds and grass grew.
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J. W. Hingst
Mr. Hingst
Phil
Free delivery area in Vernon extended with new docks
Announcement from Vosimbeter J Vo Town confirms Vernon free delivery extended to include three docks on West Paradise one on East Texas and several on Lexington street with short intervening streets. The expansion adds two carriers increasing staff from one regular and one auxiliary who worked six hours daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
Vosimbeter J
Vo Townsend
West Paradise
East Texas
Lexington Street
Armistice Clears Dardanelles as Turkey Surrenders
Armistice with Turkey takes effect at noon yesterday after surrender of Dardanelles and Bosphorus forts. Allied ships enter the Black Sea, enabling communication with Roumania and Russia. British prisoners to be repatriated. Turkish forces in Mesopotamia and Pale collapse under British and native units.
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Turkey
Dardanelles
Bosphorus
Black Sea
Roumania
Russia
Tigris River
Messopotamia
Pale
Bulgaria
Austria
Germany
A Trian
Diaz
Italy
Supreme War Council
Versailles
Europe
Berlin
Exemption Board Clarifies Work or Fight Order
Cecil Storey explains the distinction between the Work or Fight order and the Labor Board non essential list. He notes overlap among non-productive occupations and the need to avoid confusion with the Provost Marshal General regulations and War Industries Board priorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ware
United States Department of Labor
Cecil Storey
Las
War Department
Department of Tabor
War Labor Boards
Selective Service
Red Cross Santa Claus Plans For Christmas Boxes
Misses Nelle Pettit Ruth Mary Anderson Pearle Jenkins Myrtle Howard Ethel Trazelle Muakle Merle Liewd Murchison Brnt Rhoads Phare Olive Shive and Mimes Clifford Dieton Joe Napier work on Red Cross Christmas box plans. Inspectors of Christias boxes to be sent overseas for boys in the army. Tags required. mail to nearest kin. boxes must measure four by four inches. receiving station Batley Hotel open daily except Sundays. parcels to be received by November 20 with supplies forwarded to Vernon and others.
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Nelle Pettit
Ruth Mary Anderson
Pearle Jenkins
Myrtle Howard
Ethel Trazelle Muakle
Merle Liewd
Murchison
Brnt Rhoads
Phare Olive Shive
Mimes
Clifford Dieton
Joe Napier
Red Cross
Bertha Toss
France
Ross
Batley Hotel
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A. Allingham
J. &. Lutz
Minor Davis
J. B. Morris
L. C. Eakle
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J. TI. Stark
J. M. King
Henry Starnes
Ira Skinner
J. L. Showers
Oscar Wilson
S. G. Little
RP. Burgess
Dave Melton
Albert Stone
Elmer Schaub
Tenderson Wilkinson
W. Stults
B. Swim
Cleve Randel
Minnesota
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Mir ‘Minn
Superior
Oklaunion
Fargo Girl College Officer
Senate
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