Vernon Men Plan Industry Survey for Postwar Prosperity
The Vernon Chamber of Commerce outlines an industrial survey for Wilbarger County and beyond to assess postwar conditions. Letters from national leaders and business figures will pose questions to guide a community effort, with a Community Week and coordinated regional events to follow.
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Wilbarger County
Chamber of Commerce
Texas
W. G. McAdoo
the Treasury
Geo. W. Simmons
Simmons Hardware Company
St. Louis
Southwestern Division
American Red Cross
Morris Sheppard
J. W. Hoopes
Federal Reserve Bank
Finanial
Vernon
County Club Members Report on Grain Sorghums and Peanuts
County clubs must file final records by December 1 with N R Tisdal the county demonstrator. 160 boys compete in grain sorghums and 95 in peanuts. special prizes of 50 dollars for grain sorghums and 100 dollars for peanuts are offered by donors.
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Feterita
Meize
Kaffir
Hageria
Soldiers Return Home With Honorable Discharges
Homer E. Wilson Frank Byrd Walter McCaleb and Charles Holder returned home yesterday from Camp McArthur carrying honorable discharges from the United States Army. The men were in the officers training camp and left Vernon only about a week ago.
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Homer E. Wilson
Frank Byrd
Walter McCaleb
Charles Holder
Camp McArthur
United States Army
Vernon
Every Hog Show Crowned at Pittsburg by Bond Farm
Hogs from Vernon Duroc Jersey Farm owned by Dining Bond dominated the Northeast Texas Fair in Pittsburg. Representative Carroll Nix Hog earned multiple sweepstakes and first prizes, with Bond’s animals winning all observed awards under C W Trigg’s supervision.
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Vernon Duroc- Jersey Farm
Texas
Carroll Nix
Dining Bond
Vernon
Pittsburg
Model High
Orion
Model High Orion
High Orion
Sweenstakes
Lady High Orion
Carroll
Mr. Bond
Appeal to Wilbarger County for War Work fund
In the final days of the United War Work campaign Wilbarger County aims to reach a $15,000 quota. Despite strong rural support some Vernon donors lag, and the appeal urges all adults to increase their contributions, including professionals and widows with sons in the army, to ensure victory and honor the boys who served.
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Vernon
Wilbarger
Wilbarger County
Vernon Wilbarger men urged for Christmas letters
The Vernon Chamber of Commerce seeks names and addresses of every boy from Wilbarger county serving in the U S Army Navy or abroad. The aim is to send Christmas messages of appreciation from home to boost morale. Send names promptly by mail or phone to ensure all receive letters.
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Chamber OF Commerce
Wilbarger
Vernon
Wilbarger County
Christas
Thanks Women for Gift of 75 Dollars in 1918 Letter
A 1918 letter from Mrs. W R Potter thanks the Home Science Club for a 75 dollar donation to the Recreational Canteen Fund of the Texas Federated Women's Clubs Bowie Texas November 10 1918. The fund supports recreational canteens in cantonment cities and operates independently of the United War Work Fund which is raising funds.
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Home Science Club
Bowie
Texas
W. H. Huggins
The
Texas Federated Women’s Clubs
Wilbur
Ser County
Lieutenant K C Morrow Killed in Detroit Airplane Crash
Miss Faye Greevyer received a message reporting the death of Lieutenant K C Morrow in an airplane accident at Detroit Michigan on Monday afternoon. Formerly an instructor at Call Field he was an inspector in Detroit at the time of death. His home was Logansport Indiana and he frequently visited Vernon.
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Faye Greevyer
K. C. Morrow
Detroit
Mich
Morrow
Call Field
Vernon
Logansport
Indiana
Local train schedule changes announced for Fort Worth and Denver route
A schedule change takes effect Sunday at 1 a m with Vernon times adjusted. Train No 4 southbound will arrive 45 minutes earlier, No 7 northbound arrives about 15 minutes earlier, and No 8 southbound reaches Vernon 10 to 15 minutes later. No change to northbound No 3. Government takeover prompts Quanah Acme and Pacific transfer and new timetable.
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Fort Worth and Denver Railroad
Quanah, Acme & Pacific
G. T. Albion
Vernon
Sst
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Quanah
Roaring Springs
Castleberry son Paul wounded in action in Europe
Paul Castleberry reports in a letter from a base hospital that he was wounded in the foot while in the front line. He says he was only slightly hurt, shielded by a frontline piece of shrapnel, and expects to be up and about in a few weeks. He notes good care and expresses resolve against Fritz.
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A. EL. Castleberry
Paul
Howard Heath
Tam
Fritz
Grading Starts on Road to Vernon East toward OklUnion
Vernon officials expect rapid paving of a new highway from Vernon east toward Oklaiun. The route will diverge from Wilbarger street and cross near Dr. Shepard’s home, shortening the Vernon to East View cemetery stretch and linking the courthouse to De taurition. War board delays on road material won’t halt work as restrictions ease and paving begins after grade work finishes.
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War Industries Board
Green
Warren
Shepard Farms
County Trails In United War Work Fund Pledge Race
Reports show Wilbarger county has pledged 7867.41 toward a 15000 goal as twelve districts surpass the target while five or six near completion. Harrold leads with 718.50 on a 600 quota. Odell and others still trail but teams, students, and local firms pledge extra support and a church rally is planned to reach the goal.
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United War Work Fund
Harrold
R. Cobb
Dawson Valley
Grapevine
Bell
Crescent Cove
Parsley
Haney
Haul
East Ward
Shire
Central
Wi D
Berhe
Vernon
Oil Company
Gulf Refining Company
J. W. Coffee
W. D. Berry
T. H. Shive
The
Vernon Record
Perkins-Timberlake Company
Dixon Dry Goods Company
W. A. Wilhelm
L. G. Hawkins
Widening Paradise Street Underway to Improve South Main Access
Firemen worked Wednesday to widen the Paradise Street entrance into South Main on both sides. Much dirt will be removed on the east side where the approach drops sharply, preventing possible disasters. After grading a concrete gutter will run to the crossing on each side. The city project will nearly double the width of the approach from Paradise into South Main Street.
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Firaders
Westerniay
Soldier Wilbanks Wounded in France Report Describes Visit
Mrs J A Wilbanks of Route 2 Honours receives a letter from her son Private WB Wilbanks reporting wounds in France. He served in the 36th Division and was hospitalized in Ret Crom hospital after a heavy day over the top. He mentions slow mail delivery and hopes to rejoin his company in about a week.
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J. A. Wilbannks
Verhon
W. OB. Wilbanks
France
Wilbanks
Crom’ Hospital
Company J
142 Infantry
Roy Swinburn in France Hospital Letter Home
Mr and Mrs O A Swinburn receive a letter from their son Roy in base hospital No 202 Orleans France with 1h Infantry Company 1. He describes being gassed briefly and shelling during the last twenty days, says his gum mask was shot in two and that he hopes to return to his unit soon. He remains weak but conveys thanks to friends and mentions ongoing fighting nearby.
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O. A. Swinburn
Orleans
France
Roy
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Foscal Benefit
N. R. Tisdal
Officers’ School
Bond
R. H. Nichols
Non Chamber of Commerce
America
Perseus
Uncle Sam
Olnce
Tex
Federated Women's Clubs
W. R. Potter
Lieut
Fort Worth and
Denver Railroad
Paul Castleberry
Vernon Boy
Oklaunion
Oklaiion
Ly As
Wilbarger Street
D. L. Green
Cob. Warren
Dr. Shepard
Will
Paradise Street
South Main
W. B. Wilbanks
Roy Swinburn
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