War Work Drive Leaders Praise County Volunteers
The Women's Division of the Unit War Work campaign in WIBARGER County reports strong local support. Mrs W S Berry chairs a county effort that mobilized women across city and rural clubs, contributing funds and time to assist the men’s division.
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Woaen
Wibarger County
United Activities
Sea
W. D. Berry
Activ
Corry
W. S. Berry
Irry Mason
Oklainion
MG. W. Backus
Msp. T. Massie
Ui Nmber
Jctory Girls
Yo Ladies
Victory Girls
Keu
Missions Society
Starday School
A. H. Murchison
Poth
Methodis Missionary Society
Baptist Wars Alliance
Siol
Presbyterian Qies Aig Society
Ty Central Christian Church
Ypethodist
Cayoppis Han
George Shirley
Bapfsunday School
Thicte Fe
Uildvision
H. B. Farrell
Lolelona
Nickles
Dimety
Tyy
Lillian Newton
Vernon Merchants See Prices Fall Gradually After Armistice
Vernon merchants report no immediate price cuts across merchandise though some lines show small reductions since the armistice. They expect gradual lower costs as government contracts cancel and stock releases ease supply, with steady prices and a spring revival in trade.
Pictures of Boys in Service Wanted for War Museum
The Chamber of Commerce seeks photographs of Wilbarger County men who wore khaki to honor their service. Images may be copied and stored in a gallery at the Liberty Building library basement, with names and addresses for those not yet supplied.
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Ber of Commerce
Liberty Building
Wibburger County
Wilbarger
Chaimber of Commerce
Lbrary Taunding
Chaistins
Mendin
Chrixfilas
Fix
Tor
Tebrary
Red Cross Christmas fund drive aims for 8000 Vernon County members
T H Shive announces county wide Red Cross membership goal of 8000 as the Christmas drive opens. Home service, nursing care, and aid to refugees and released prisoners highlight urgent needs across Vernon and surrounding towns with relief extended during Reconstruction. Local chapters report past totals around 3000 members and stress expanded efforts in Northern France Beloit and nearby areas to provide clothing, food, and nursing support.
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Epider
Red Cross
Vernon
Mars
Fo Dale
Hinesbier
Home Service Department
Shive
Prane
Beloit
Plan to Ready with Employment for Men in Army
Local Chamber of Commerce and labor boards coordinate to place Wilbarger county soldiers after discharge. Disabled veterans will be guided by federal district boards through hospital interviews to match new training with skills and disability status, ensuring swift reemployment.
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yooiHond Cosertion
Arkansas
Kihoma
Texas
Dallas
Oilers
Commis
Lieutenant Creager Survives Eight Hour Shell Buried
Lieutenant Jo Clyde Creager of Clinton Oklahoma, in the Sixth Division, reports that his company held a rugged advance patch despite intense shellfire. After taking a village the unit pushed forward, and a German shell buried Creager under dirt for eight hours before he was rescued. He survived, was taken to hospital, and returned to his company.
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Jo Clyde Creager
J. A. Creager
Oklagnion
Sbont
Creager
S6th
Clinton
Oklo
Creag
Sherrill Joins Houston Food Conference Plans
Sherrill, formerly of Burkburnett, travels to Houston for a food administrators conference this week. A countywide pulp it message is to be read Sunday December 1, urging continued feeding of Europe to avert hunger and unrest. Plans for conservation and production may be announced on his return.
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Sherrill
Burkburnett
Houston
Theis
Fb. A. Peden
Saves
America
Europe
Mr. Sherrill
Wilbarger County War Savings Stamps progress report
War Savings Stamps in Wilbarger County show a November 13 value of 150044. The county quota is 351120 and projected per capitas around 7 87. Purchases total 130315 with further pledges depleted by crop failures. Other nearby counties list varying quotas and investments.
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Wilbarger County
Wichita
Texas
Red Cross Names Officers for Year in Wilbarger Chapter
L L Hawkins is named chairmen of the Wilbarger County Red Cross for another year after a Wednesday executive committee meeting. Officers include Mrs J V Towp sende nd vice chairman, Mrs Bertha Ross secretary, and Mrs W H Bluggins treasurer. Sixteen committee chairmen listed cover finance membership extension production home service nursing military relief conservation and publicity. Annual reports will be printed in Tuesday’s Record.
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Ll. G. Hawkins
Wilbarger County
The
Red Cross
J. V. Towpusend
Bertha Ross
W. HH. Bluggins
W. H. Huggins
T. HH
Shire
T. Warlick
N. KR. Heath
Bertha Hess
TH. B Farrell
J. Dale
Harry Mason Military Relief
L. P. Terred Conservation
Jh. O. Brown
Poesday
Dewey Lyon Reported Alive by Letter from France
A Vernon letter relayed by Mrs. W A Lyon states Dewey Lyon son of Mr and Mrs W H Lyon of Jackson Springs is living and well in France The note from Tom Murrell Weatherford says he has seen Vernon county soldiers and confirms Dewey’s survival despite earlier missing in action notices referenced in September communications
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Dewey Lyon
W. H. Lyon
Jackson Springs
Vernon
W. A. Lyon
Tom Murrell
France
Air
Sid
Dever
Murrells Jeter
Willard Blackwood Promoted to Sergeant Major
Vernon reports Mergen Willard RR. Blackwood has been promoted to Sergeant Major in the 36th Division, a member of Company K, 42nd Infantry. He enlisted under Captain Baker and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Blackwood.
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Vernon
Mergen Willard RR
Paris Letter From Corporal Randall in Duty Impressions
Corporal Mato Puan of Company KK M2nd Infantry writes from Paris describing hospital stays after being gassed and knocked out. He praises the city, mentions a show with a Brooklyn girl, notes the kindness of Mrs Corey, and laments wartime shortages while reporting a cross awarded to a fallen comrade.
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Paris
Mato Puandail
M2nd Infantry
da. Randall
Randall
Randall Cntinues
Hubert Corer
Tie Ware Con Pespoltchix
Brooklyn
Wii
Corey
New York
Randall Vague
New Officers Take Roles in Monday Installation
Monday installation will formalize a new slate of officers led by M. Bal as collector and W. Alderman as treasurer. J. N. Fulcher will be superintendent with deputies RY. Rk. OW. Walker and L. A. Notlar named to junior posts. retiring officials include L. McHugh Verna Lucky county clerk and J. Brock tax assessor.
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Voss
M. Bal
W. . Alderman
J. N. Fulcher
RY. Rk. OW. Walker
L. A. Notlar
L. McHugh
Verna
Lucky
J. \. Brock
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Flossie Qreen
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Mary Lawra
Ruth Pickens
Mary Davis
Kiine Pierce
Clarice Adams
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Margaret Jay
Ruth Walker
John Kelly
Jo. Piauiken
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Mus Long
Dessie King
Crystal Robin
Dorothy Tull
Mildred Garland
Dodson
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Fra Perkins
Edna Stovall
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War Industries Board
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T. H. Shive
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