Flour substitute rule abrogated aiding pure wheat bread return
R B Sherrill, local food administrator, announces the flour substitute rule is lifted. Consumers may eat pure wheat flour bread without restrictions and bakers may bake pure wheat bread. The change reflects Europe’s supply conditions and surplus wheat now accessible from Australia, Argentina, and India to aid Central Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Sherrill
Mr. Sherrill
Europe
Australia
Argentine Republic
India
Sherrill
Bar Scouts member wounded in nearby Valley accident
The Bar Scouts of the Valley reported a serious incident at a meeting last Thursday evening when Ralph Daniel was shot with a 22 caliber pistol, the ball passing through his hip. He is recovering well. Other items note Spanish influenza illness and visits among local residents including Nora Rose Ella Lock James Pendergraft and several families in Chillicothe Vernon and Tolbert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Valley
Bar Scouts of the Valley
Ralph Daniel
Nora Rose
Ella Lock
James Pendergraft
Henry
Jackson Springs
John Gold
Willie Lowe
Electra
Local Exemption Board Extends Physical Examinations
Twenty men were examined yesterday and twenty-five the day before as the Exemption Board continues testing all men not yet examined. Five of those invited for Thursday did not report due to sickness. Cecil Storey, chairman, expects orders to discontinue soon and notes most under 19 may be classified now. Two board members are sick and officials O K Storey and A M Hiatt miss downtown duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Total Exemption Board
Cecil Storey
O. K. Storey
A. M. Hiatt
Returns From Munition Plant
R. H. Berry arrived in Vernon from Nashville where he worked at a Government munitions plant. He previously broke his leg in a scaffold fall and spent eight weeks in a hospital. He injured the leg again while starting home from the Vernon depot and requires bed rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Berry
Vernon
Nashville
Tenn
Leverett and Flora January Wed by County Clerk
R. R. Leverett married Miss Flora January in a ceremony held Saturday in the county clerk's office. Both are well known locally with Miss January residing at Tolbert and Mr. Leverett living northwest of Vernorts. Friends extend best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R. Leverett
Flora January
B.L. McHugh
Miss January
Tolbert
Mr. Leverett
Vernorts
Arthur Lloyd Overseas Arrival Notified
Mr and Mrs AL AY Lloyd receive an acc cord that their son Arthur has arrived safely overseas. He serves in the medical corps attached to the 103rd base hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AL AY Lloyd
Arthur
Medical Corps
103Rd Base Hospital
Deans News items mix visits illness and society notes
J. J. Wilson and J. P. Richardson returned from Oklahoma City. Miss Winnie Owen stays with Dr. Jordan in Fargo to aid her influenza-stricken family. Mrs. J. S. Rowland attended her cousin Mrs. R. J. Johnston in Vernon. Johnston died and was buried in Murfreesboro Tenn. Little Sarah Lou returns with Mrs. Rowland. Grace Johnson hosted a party. Mary Owen visited Vernon with Mrs. Cabe who had influenza. J. K. Brannan of Wichita Falls stayed with his daughter Mrs. Denny Rogers. Mrs. Brannan of White City visited. Mr. and Mrs. Ammons visited their daughter Mrs. Levi Woodard. Spring Lake Rod and Gun Club has cementing material for the lake waste-way. Mr. Hayes recovers from pneumonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Lou
Rowland
Grace Johnson
Mary Owen
Vernon
J.£. Cabe
J.K. Brannan
Wichita Falls
Denny Rogers
Brannan
White City
T. J. Ammons
Levi Woodard
Spring Lake
Rod and Gun Club
Mr. Hayes
Cemetery Lot Prices Raised by City Commission
The City Commission raised cemetery lot prices in East View to 40 dollars for a whole lot 20 dollars for half 10 dollars for a quarter and an additional 5 dollars for digging graves of people over 12 years old 2 50 for under 12 while routine business and paving discussions continued predicting spring paving depending on weather and material releases.
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East View Cemetery
City Commission
War Industries Board
War ends as community celebrates victory in Great War
The people of Oklaunion rejoice over Germany and allied defeat. Rev J J Couchern of Fort Worth will preach at the Baptist church Sunday. Rev Bentley spoke at Church of Christ Sunday and night. Local residents note army call cancellations disappointed many boys slated for service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklaunion
Germany
J. J. Couchern
Fort Worth
Baptist Church
Bentley
Church of Christ
King
Sam Leak
Wallie Jobe
Vernon
Appraising Denver Road Right of Way
T P Lisman W B Landy and J Oates expect to complete their appraisal this week of the Fort Worth and Denver Railroad right of way in Wilbarger county. Appointed by the government, they conduct physical valuations of railroads nationwide for the Interstate Commerce Commission. The appraisals will help fix railroad rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. P. Lisman
W. 8. Landy
J. Oates
Fort Worth & Denver
Wilbarger County
Inter-State Commerce Commission
John Vogel Returns After Army Service at Camp Travis
John Vogel comes home from Camp Travis to his cotton field southwest of Vernon after an honorable discharge. The Vogel brothers farm 820 acres, with Jolo first among them and Ernest and Herman later enlisting in the army. Herman Voxel died recently in Hoboken New Jersey. the third brother remains overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Vogel
Camp Travis
Vernon
Vogel
Jolo
Ernest
Herman
Herman Voxel
Hoboken
N. 2
Lightless nights return next week under Hawkins order
I G Hawkins local fuel administrator announces the lightless night order will take effect again on Wednesday. It had been suspended during the fundraising campaign for the United War Work Activities. After November 20, Monday and Tuesday nights will be observed as lightness with white ways darkened and show windows dimmed for safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. G. Hawkins
United War Work Activities
Fresh chocolates arrive at the City Bakery
City Bakery reports arrival of fresh chocolates as part of daily confectionery stock. No further details on origin or lot numbers are provided in the notice.
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Farmers Valley News
Lee Locke
Nell Harrel
Hodge Locke
G. L. Rose
Chillicothe
Everett Calvert
A. D. Baker
Nell Harrell
Gordon Gold
Tom Locke
E. J. Randel
J. J. Blanchard
Chaney
Ella Locke
BE. F. Rushing
Louis Randel
Dile Rand
Leverett
Arthur Lloyd
Deans News
Oklainion
J. . Brock
Fort Casey
Camp Mabry
Sam Fine
Sun Leake
Ove
Denver Road
T. F. Lisman
W. S. Landy
J.P. Oates
Tion
Army
KNOX
Stacy Adams
Packard
Glste
P. Moe Giiledake
Associated Stores
E. L. Witty & CO
Hotel Vernon
White Rose Cafe
General Insurance
Frank E. Murchison
Herring Bank
J. WH. Pendleton & Son Drug CO
Vernon, Texas
J.id Pendleton & Son Drug CO
Texas
Cale Penr
Schumacher
Quaker Oats CO
Brown’s Cash Grocery
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