Exemption board powerless to obtain farm discharge requests
The local Exemption Board reports no authority to secure early discharges for men needed on farms. Major Townes explains that once inducted, soldiers fall under Army control and must apply for discharge individually. Demobilization details await the Adjutant General. parties may send affidavits to the soldier via his Company Commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selective Service
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Europe
Adjutant General
Washington, D. C
John C. Townes
U.S. A
Texas
May Get Union Station in Chillicothe
Federal Railroad Administration representatives OS G Warner BE H Holden J J FF Holden A DeBernardi RG Carden N J O'Brien and J E Holcomb visited Chillicothe to discuss rail matters with local businessmen. They favored a union station here and will include the idea in their forthcoming report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orient
Denver
OS. G. Warner
BE. H. Holden
J. J. FF. Holden
A. DeBernardi
RG. Carden
N. J. O'Brien
J. E. Holcomb
Federal Railroad Administration
Chillicothe
Crabtree Seeks Lost Gold Ring in Town Visit
T B Crabtree, visiting from eight miles southwest, reports fourteen bales of cotton from sixty acres and aims for more. He says he has ample feed for the year. While in town last week he lost a plain gold band ring bought twenty years ago in Brownwood and is anxious to locate it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. B. Crabtree
Mr. Crabtree
Red Cross Urges Fast Packing for Overseas Soldier Boxes
Vernon Red Cross calls for rapid completion of Christmas boxes for soldiers overseas. Only eighty eight boxes inspected so far with a target of seventy four more ready by Saturday night November 30. Tags have been issued to sixty one recipients. forty five have sought tags locally. Messages from sweethearts or mothers are forbidden except for Christmas greetings. Some boxes overweight. candy and tobacco common contents with box weight limited to two pounds thirteen ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Snowy Texas Covers Wide Region with Return of Winter
Snow fell across much of Texas on Sunday, reaching Austin and Fort Worth with inches and subfreezing temperatures. Wichita Falls measured two inches, Amarillo six inches, and Vernon over four inches with thawing streets. Local observers praised this as the best November snow in Wilbarger County since 1915, aiding crops and pasture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Sunday
Austin
Georgetand
Fort Worth
Weather Bureau
Wichita Falls
Amarillo
Vernon
J. Ro Renfro
J.P. King
Wilbarger
Thrift Bank to be run by Methodist Sunday School group
Women representing the primary department of the Methodist Sunday School will manage the Thrift Bank tomorrow if weather allows. J. McCulloch R. Cook J. McCombine and C. J. Farrell will be in charge. Saturday the Thrift Bank moves under the Parent Teachers Association with Mrs. J. HL Henry directing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Sunday School
Mines
McCulloch
Cook
McCombe
C. J. Farrell
Parent- Teachers Association
J. HL
Henry
Tolbert School to Stage Home Talent Play Friday
Tolbert School will present a home talent play at the Tolbert School on Friday night November 20. Proceeds go to the school. Admission is 15 and 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tolbert School
Stubbs Preaches at Union Thanksgiving Service
Rev H BE Stubbs will deliver the sermon at a union Thanksgiving service at the Presbyterian Church. The service begins promptly at 10 o clock with special music planned. Vernon businesses will observe the day as a holiday and schools will suspend. Local pastors hope the observance fits the year’s events and unites the community in thanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asi Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Church
Vernon
Pastors’ Association
Rev. W. T. Rouse
Toeelock
Corporal Levie Lewis Letters Home From France
In a letter dated October 20 Corporal Levie Lewis of Vernon writes from the 2nd Infantry Company H that his father moved to Floydada and his unit has seen action near a town captured in a big drive. He notes being temporarily apart from his company but plans to rejoin them and hopes the war ends soon. He mentions gas concerns and rough conditions with meals improving at their camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis
Vernon
Ploydada
Mwell Hanna
Tle
Can Bowle
Quek Mas
Wo Phares
Jewwes
Thomas Alien Pettires
Fort Worth
Old City
Patel Wright
Stinson
Mt. Vernon
Vertis
Woolworths Opens in Vernon With New Manager
Corbett of Dallas arrived to take over as manager of the new Woolworth store in Vernon. Ald hopes to open by Saturday week as goods begin to arrive. Corbett expresses optimism, pledging modern building and nationwide Woolworth stock for brisk business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ald
Coods
WILBARGER COUNTY SEEKS 25 YEAR OLD MEN FOR CASUALTY LIST OVER
A local appeal lists Wilbarger county men many aged twenty five to thirty one as wanted for service, noting Roy Swinburne missing and others wounded or killed in action. It urges enlistment from Vernon and nearby towns, citing urgent need as YMCA defense activities increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbarger
YMCA
Garment Quotas Surge as Red Cross Struggles
Red Cross headquarters orders heavy new garment quotas to local chapters. The central office says supplies are rationed based on former quotas, despite inability to assess sewing capacity. Prisoners returning from Germany are reported destitute and in need of aid to prevent suffering or death.
Humane Society to Meet in Wilbarger County Library
Myx J He Watts requests all interested workers to attend a Wilbarger County Humane Society meeting at 4 o clock Wednesday afternoon in the library auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myx. J. He Watts
Wilbarger County Humane Society
Tun
Funeral services held for Jolllings former sheriff of Wilbarger
Funeral services for Jolllings former Wilbarger County sheriff and pioneer were held Sunday at Goosebord after a Wednesday death in Lowe Renel California. The community mourned amid gloomy weather as rites at Viret Baptist Chapel featured Reverend Ther Rouse and was followed by burial in Must View cemetery under the guidance of the Masonic lodge Younghtoot chapter. Escort of honor was provided by Kolgite Templar and pallbearers included W Bailey and Daniel Bond among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puneral Services
Jol
Willings
Wilbarger County
Lowe Renel
Calif
Bowan
Viret
Rouse
Conetery
Tof Younghtoot
Vernon Cotmandery
Templar
Taxicab Upset on North Main Street Injures Three
A taxi overturned on North Main Street Sunday afternoon, injuring Miss Pat Thenpeen, Miss Georgia Hardeman, and Lynn, with two companions suffering only minor bruises. One wheel was broken and fenders smashed as a heavier car collided with the taxi. Miss Hardeman is reportedly recovering rapidly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgie Hardeman
North Main Street
Hear
Pat the Thenpeen
Georgia Hardeman
Didn Lynn
Red Cross Annual Membership Drive Planned Countywide
The Red Cross launches a week long membership drive December 16 to 23 across Withay ger county. Local chapters will hold speaking events around December 15 with church services urging participation. A. Allingham has donated 850 to support memberships for those unable to pay, as Red Cross aims to enroll the entire community through a service at each preaching point on Sunday December 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RED Cross
TV. HW
Shive
Coum Ehaivnung
Dallas
Comley
Great Merc
A. Allingham
Shiive
Alingham
Shiives
Cotes
Soundlay
Hampton to Shreveport enlistment stalled by hostilities end
Hampton remained at home from Coup Dilek and planned to enlist in the army transportation depot. With hostilities ceased he did not proceed. He then traveled to Shreveport Louisiana to join Citizens Meter Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampton
Coup Dilek
Tie
Shreveport
Citizens Meter Company
Soldiers to receive discharge instead of furloughs now
An army policy shift ends furloughs for U S soldiers. All personnel will be discharged rapidly after medical examinations, with the War Department planning rapid demobilization and history records to avoid future claims against the government. No fixed date for examinations is set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
States Army
Itu Vnlts
Ander
United War Fund Totals Reported By Districts
The United War Fund totals reach 12 250 in reported subscriptions. City schools contributed 655.72 and four rural schools 1025. West Vernon and other districts show smaller sums. Reports from divisions are delayed as officers compile figures for publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Ww Work Fund
Willawecer
Tapel Dowis
Wells Chapel
Ot Ben Jon
West Vernon
Wenern
Cattle Shipment To Crowell From Fort Worth Reported
J W Bell and Zeke Bell of Crowell received four cars of cattle last week from Fort Worth. The cattle were turned onto wheat pastures for winter grazing. JW Bell is said to have 500 cattle died in the windstorm with Zeke Bell owning more than 1,000 acres of wheat and additional leased land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crowell
Pourd County News
Fort Worth
Zeke Hell
JW. Bell
Zeke Beth
Fach Man
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Matania
Omgon Sphere Ouca
Moy
Uas
Annem
RCNA
AANA
Raarraninan
Ham
Cecal
Valenciennes
John C. Townes, Jr
Townes
Union Station
Postoffice Department
J. P.O King
Thrift Bank
Stubbs
H. BE. Stubbs
Corporal Levie Lewis
Woolworths
Corbett of
Terday
Woolworth
Cludes
Davee EN
Witbarger County
Emsuatty
Roy Swinkborn
Wriehe
Stinson, Vernon, Teissing and Pawel
Tianna
Harvold
Robert
Rey Swinburn
O. A. Swinburne
Lapes
Roy Mia
M2nd Infantey
Havin
Alva
Ib Turkburnett
M.S. Swinburn
Dan Anele
Fee
Yo ML Co
Won
Stokes
The
Humane Society
Masons Bers
Pineral
Elite
Bailey
Ageing
TO Shive
Berry
Woos
Lindy
Daniel Bond
T. H. Shive
the Red Cross
Withay
Ger County
Shrevepe
Len
Snower
Ceswer
United War Fund
Doans and
J. W. and
Zeke Bell
Insu
Effec
Frou
Discor
Thade
Rity
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