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Newspaper

Vernon Record

Location

Vernon, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 11, 1918

Page

2

Farmers finish wheat planting after heavy rain

Guyer Nov 6 farmers report most wheat planted with grain promising after last week’s downpour. Influenza declines with many recovering. Sunday school at church well attended. Several locals ill or recovering, including Mrs S P King and daughter Emma. Posts note brothers in England and France. one son to be home on twenty first birthday. White Leaf Flour offered at Trevathan’s for 5.75 per hundred pounds.

Guyer S. P. King Emma John Hanna Oklainton Arnold Pate J. M. Pate Gilbert Bert Taylor Electra McClure Burk Burnett Rosa ‘Trisier John Turner B. F. Potts Eugene England Field Artillery Wature

Farmers Valley News Highlights Local Happenings

Mrs Edna Arnold and Olsen Frost of Lubbock visit Frosts this week. Local families gather for Sunday with Baker and Randel households. Oly Blanchard and wife greet a baby girl. Sunday School resumes with strong attendance. Principal elect Miss Mixa Bargdoll attends services. Ethel Frost hosts singing. Advertisements note oats at 50 cents and flour at 5 75 per hundred pounds. First class row binder for sale via M G Neathery. hardware and stoves offered by J R Renfro.

Farmers Valley Edna Arnold Olsen Frost Lubbock T. C. Frost Louis Randel BE. J. Randel Chillicothe J. Blanchard Volbert D. EF. Randel A. P. Baker Oly Blanchard Ella Lock Gladys Gold Lorene Fdna Rushing Nora’ Rose Mixa’ Bargdoll Fargo Ethel Frost v

White Leaf Flour Price and Local Advertisements

Local newspaper ad lists White Leaf Flour at 85.75 per hundred pounds with Trevathan's and J. KR Renfro featured in the notice. An additional line references Adv. Ite Remember and mentions stoves and other goods offered, with a price line reading 2-10.

Trevathan’s Adv Ite Trevathan’s. Adv J. KR Renfro

Doctors Warn Against Risky Cold Treatments Calotabs Endorsed

Physicians urge against laxatives for colds influenza and grippe recommending Calotabs a single Calotab at bedtime with water is usually enough. They claim calomel is essential and warn that other laxatives are unsafe and unnecessary. Calotabs sold in sealed packages priced thirty five cents with refund if not delighted.

Heath wounded in action in 36th Division

Corporal Howard Heath, son of N. R. Heath, writes from an American Red Cross hospital that he was wounded September 13 after a five day Over the Top assault. He mentions Grady Miller and Dewey Lyons were killed, Paul Castleberry wounded, and he lost his money and all gear except a pistol in his blouse.

N. R. Heath Howard Heath American Red Cross Grady Miller Dewey Lyons Paul Castleberry yAll

War Map and Hindenburg Line Talk at Club Meeting

Mrs. O A Swinburn hosted a Tuesday afternoon club meeting with P E Phillips presenting a war map of gains and positions. T Kymse read The Hindenburg Line and Mrs L E Fisher discussed The Influence of Us i During the War. Members pledged to support the United War Work Campaign starting Monday. Light refreshments and Vietrola music followed. next month’s meeting will be with Mrs J N Johnson.

Culture Club Deember O. A. Swinburn Es Club P. E. Phillips T. Kymse Hindenburg Usi L. E. Fisher Mmes G. W. Backus J. G. Sherman United War Work Campaign J. N. Johnson

Community Notes From Jackson Springs Busy Farm Scene

Nov 7 report from Jackson Springs notes good hearth, farmers sow wheat and harvest cotton. Local visits include Walter Barnes family from Farmers Valley and Herman Joseph’s guests. Primitive Baptists held services with baptisms. several local families visited Vernon and Tolbert. Dewey Lyon reported killed in France with official notification pending.

Jackson Springs Walter Barnes Farmers Valley tHlerman Joseph Lewis Bertie Mitt Tidwell Fargo Amd Potbett Wolf City Vernon Phil Spears Frith Mr. Mudd Mr. Lewis Tidwell W. E. Lavon Primitive Baptists W. OM. Thompson Joe Thompson Obe Capehart Tolbert Robert Lyon Cody Huff Deans Herman Joseph's Herman Joseph Haff Douns W. H. Lyon Dewey Prainee

Tolbert Man Plans Wheat Crop and Cotton Prospects

Tolbert man J Byvans Tolbert plants wheat for winter pasture and a next year crop. Ele says prospects are never better at this time. If frost holds off ten days Evans aims for a stronger cotton crop than last year. He reports two boys sick with influenza but improving.

Byvans Tolbert Ele Mr. Evans

White Leaf Blour Pricing at Preyathan's Ady

Advertisement fragment lists price of White Leaf Blour at 5 75 per hundred pounds, noting seller Preyathan's Ady. Details are incomplete and may refer to a local trade listing.

Ady

Mrs BE H Jackson and Miss Nell Carter Return Home

Mrs BE H Jackson and Miss Nell Carter, who had been visiting Mrs G L Robinson and sister, returned to their Wichita Falls homes today after a visit that began Sunday.

BE. H. Jackson Nell Carter G. L. Robinson Wichita Falls

Harrold Gouner Visits Parents From San Diego

Harrold Gouner arrives home from San Diego California to visit his parents Mr and Mrs L B Bonner. The notice mentions sixtra heavy oats in quantity lots at ? SO cents at Trevathan s with Adv. Ite.

Trevathan’s. Adv Ite Trevathanu's. Adv Trevathan’s Adv Prevathan's. Adv Trevathan's Harrold Gouner San Diego Calif Mrs. L. BP. Bonner

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Mary Pickford Johanna Miss Pickford Nestor Pershing Crusaders United States Paramount Shirley Mason Ernest Truex J. Waepridgan Serren Kerrigan Marguerite Clark jJic Farmers Valley News M. G. Neathery North Main Street J. R. Renfro Norma Talmadge Eugene O’brien Vitagraph Charlie Chaplin Carlyle Blackwell and Evelyn Greely Reel World Comedy Harry Morey Bety Blythe Fate Peck Mabel Normand Catherine Calvert Bill Parsons Billie Rhodes Vernon Boy France Revathan’s. Adv Estes Resom Wichita New Express McKibbin. Adv Dan Boone Uray Tolbert Man Pendleton CL Dil Ailave Herring National Bank C.T. Herring L. K. Johnson G. C. Morris Vernon, Texas Florsheim Flexsole Yrausds Shoe Brunson & Williams Jonathan’s Cash Store United States Food Administration Wilson Bros. and Cluett Bolivar Dr. Lewis Lawred Wature’s A. H. Lewis Medicine Co St. Louis J. H. Pendleton & Son Texas
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