War ends with armistice impact on war fund drive
Districts including Vernon, Ronda, Grapevine, Harrold, and Jackson Springs oversubscribed the United War Fund yesterday totaling about 3290 dollars as armistice news disrupted plans. Subscriptions were gathered by district chairs with priorities set to meet county goals despite confusion.
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UNITED _ WORK FUND
United War
Hese
Ronda
Grapem Springs
Harrold
Vine
Bell
Haney
Mack
Jacks R. Cobb
Ara
Dawson
Eac Eral
E. Bourland
Collins
Jackson Springs
Dave Grapevine
C. M. Kester
R. Cobb
Wade
Vernon
Vernon Valley
Mrs F W Grogan dies after illness at 36
Mrs F W Grogan longtime Wilbarger County resident dies after nine days with influenza at her South Houston Street home. Funeral today at 4 30 p m East View Cemetery with Rev H E Stubs officiating. Survived by husband Mattie daughter mother J W Ladd brothers and sisters including C M F W Alma Ladd Edd Ladd Margaret John Ladd S Borland M A Byars R J Byars W S Lundy Willie Ladd and others. The Ladd family is prominent in the county.
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East View Cemetery
H. E. Stubs
Central Christian Cebu
J. W. Lada
C. M
F.W
Alma Ladd
Vernon
Edd Ladd
Margaret
John Ladd
Camp Sheridan
Ala
Borland
M. A. Byars
R. J. Byars
W. S. Lundy
Willie Ladd
Wilbarger County
W. A. McGinnis
Vernon Native Captains Naval Intelligence Promotion
Captain Uriel H. Reed of Vernon has received his third promotion since January. Serving in the Bureau of Intelligence for the Port Naval Guards in the Eighth Naval District New Orleans he joined the Navy in February after a year of school. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Harper Reed and son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. B C Bennett.
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Harper Reed
Uriel H. Reed
Bureau of Intelligence
Port Naval Guards
Eighth Naval District
New Orleans
Vernon
Reed
United States Navy
America
B.C. Ben
Miss Eva Brooks Dies in Vernon
Eva Brooks daughter of Mrs M A Brooks died Saturday morning in Vernon after living there two years. She was a night operator for the Southwestern Telephone Company and was a member of the Baptist Church. Burial was in East View Cemetery with services by Rev W T Rouse. She is survived by her mother and three brothers. Friends express sympathy to the family.
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Eva Brooks
M. A. Brooks
East View Cemetery
W.T. Rouse
The
Baptist Church
Vernon
Southwestern Telephone Company
Town Celebrates Armistice Signing in Vernon Parade
Vernon observed a holiday after Germany agreed to armistice terms. A 3 o'clock parade gathered townspeople from across the county as fire sirens and anvils popped, while a nighttime thanksgiving service at the Methodist Church featured speeches and patriotic hymns.
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Germany
Harry Mason
Wilbarger County
Hravor
Hugh Cargo
Fred &. Rieny
Carl Field
Vernod
Tome
Crowell
United War Fund
Campaien
Methodist Church
W. E. Hawkins
Fort Worth
L. G. Hawkins
H. M. Long
Library Receives Diverse New Books for All Ages
The library adds Literary History of the English People in three volumes and Gene Stratton Porter's A Daughter of the Land. Also arriving Dere Mable, Contagion of Character, Holiday Song, Daim-Bell of Brookfield, and more. Miss Lillian Newton warns patrons about damages fees and returning cards for movers.
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Gene Stratton Porter
Dere Mable
Lieutenant Streeter
Newell Dwight Hillis
Emilene Poulsson
Daim-Bell
Brookfield
John Tainter Foote
Lillian Newton
Miss Newton
W. T. T. U. Renews Meeting With Mrs McHugh
The W. W. T. U. will meet Thursday with Mrs BE L McHugh on West Wilbarger street. Time of meeting is 3:30 o'clock.
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W. T.T
RECORD WAR EXTRA POPULAR IN VERNON
The Record Extra brought Vernon residents the armistice news yesterday. Newsboys cried Extra as the city bought copies, press runs expanded, and a wagon load of miners headed to Crowell per telephonic reports of Foard county celebrations.
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Vernon
Vernon Welcomes New Methodist Pastor Dr Henry F Brooks
Dr Henry F Brooks of Mineral Wells has been named pastor of First Methodist Vernon succeeding Rev H L M Long as conference secretary for the Centennial Missionary Movement. Brooks joins the Central Texas Conference and starts duties after the conference meeting on November 20.
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Henry F. Brooks
Mineral Wells
First Methodist Church
Vernon, Ste Epeding
Hlm. Long
Wilson Announces Armistice Terms Ending World War
President Wilson informs Congress of negotiated terms to end the war. Germany would evacuate Alsace Lorraine and key gateways, surrender major war ships and military equipment, pay for damages, and repatriate prisoners. Untaxed treaties and ongoing draft exams noted as closure signals for Allied victory.
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Germany
Wilson
Congress
Alsa- Lorraine
Russia
Territe
France
Roumania
Belgium
Brest-Litovsk
Buelest
East Africa
R Land
Black Sea
Baltic
House
Senatt
Justice Supreme Court
Germa
General March
Big House
Chas. E. Hugie
Ex Board
Canner Receives 4000 More Cans In Wilbarger County
The Wilbarger County community canner reports 4000 more cans, aiming for Christmas use. Nine thousand cans have already been filled this season, with production including beans corn peas and vegetables. Pumpkins and sweet potatoes are coming in as the industry plans county cannery expansion and more small canneries next year.
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Wilbarger County
Wilcox
Phelan to Preach at Local Methodist Church
Presiding elder Rev. M. Phelan announces services will be held at the local Methodist Church until the new pastor arrives. Rev. Henry F. Brooks of Mineral Wells, in the Central Texas Conference, cannot reach Vernon before November 20, so the elder will handle all duties including Wednesday prayer meeting and preaching.
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Paduseah
Gattis
Quanab
Clarkuanah
Wow
Dear
Tolbert
Fargo
Mop
Tliosen
Pet Mission
G. Shutt
Supply
Vernon
Theney FL Brooks
J. Gd
Putnam
Vernon Circuit
RV. Tocker
Kirklant
A. Pe Watts
Ihissioniary
TM. Lati
Army Y. M
Simeon Shaw
G. Miller
Vernon Presiding
Abilene
J. B. Tooley
Msteliine
North Texas
A. J. Moore
A. W. Hall
M. Phelan
Henry F. Brooks
Brooks
Mineral Wells
Central Texas
The Record Seeks Signed Letters for Publication
The Record states it has renewed several unsigned letters and will not print those without signatures. Some lack post office addresses. They offer space for communications but require signed submissions, with the writer’s name kept confidential if requested.
Mrs R J Johnson Dies After Brief Illness
Mrs R J Johnson died at her home Saturday morning after a comparatively brief illness. The remains were shipped to Muffreeshore Tennessee for interment. She is survived by her husband employed with Napier Bros Motor Company and a little daughter.
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R. J. Johnson
Muffeeshore
Tenn
Napier Bros. Motor Company
Boy loses finger and thumb joint loading rifle
Hubert Hendrick, son of R EB Hendrick of Route 2 Tolbert, suffered the loss of the fourth finger and the first thumb joint when an automatic rifle discharged while he loaded it. He held the rifle with the butt on the floor and the muzzle projecting over the end of the barrel.
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Hubert Hendrick
R. EB. Hendrick
Tolbert
Hammons Expects Fine Feed Crop If Frost Delays
W A Hammons of Route 4 says he expects a good feed crop this year if frost holds off ten days. He notes his cotton is not strong but many bolls could develop with time, and he was in town Saturday expressing hopeful prospects.
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W. A. Hammons
Route 4
Third Peach Seed Shipment Prepared for Red Cross
A third shipment of peach seeds is ready at the Red Cross office. Previous shipments total 1,882 pounds. Seeds travel to St. Louis and then to government destinations for carbon production used in soldiers' masks.
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The
Logal Red Cross
St. Louis
Swartwood to Washington for Motor Transport Corps post
Mrs. A. B. Swartwood departs Thursday night to join the Office of the Chief of the Motor Transport Corps in Washington. She has just returned from Dallas where she remained for some time, and her husband Mr. Swartwood also serves in the Motor Transport Corps and may be overseas.
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AL KB. Swartwood
Motor Transport Corps
Dallas
Swartwood
Waddle Accepts Government Post on Arizona Reservation
K A Waddle has accepted a position in the government service to work at the Zani Indian reservation in Arizona.
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K.A. Waddle
Zani Indian Reservation
Arigona
Appointed Inspector at Eddystone Rifle Plant
Claude Tiesyd, son of Rev Lloyd, appointed inspector for the Eddystone Rifle plant. Lloyd, previously in Des Moines, received high rating as a trusted expert in metallurgy and defense industry work.
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Claude Tiesyd
Visits Relatives Ho Lieutenant Harlan
Jacksonville residents spent the weekend with T. B. Crow and family, including U. Davis, as relatives from the area visited the officer in training and shared time at a local residence.
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Harlan
A. W. Jacksonville
T. B. Crow
Ister
Davis
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