Stubb Urges National Thanksgiving Roots and Reform
Rev H E Stubbs at Presbyterian Church sermon connects Thanksgiving to Plymouth origins and Lincoln era proclamation. He warns against demoralizing literature, liquor, and political corruption while urging education, Christianization of the masses, and selective immigration to build a righteous nation. An offering for the poor followed the service.
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Stubbs
Plymouth
New England
Lincoln
Card of Thanks from the Sumner Hills Family
We express sincere thanks and appreciation to friends for sympathy and kindness during our bereavement. We deeply appreciate floral offerings and the sentiments that prompted them. CC. Sumner, Mr and Mrs Alf Hills, Mrs Frances Sumner and Family.
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CC. Sumner
Alf Hills
Frances Sumner
Miss Allie Randall Visits Electra With Gladys More
Miss Allie Randall spends the weekend in Electra staying with Mrs Gladys More at her home. The visit highlights social ties and local hospitality during a leisure weekend.
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Allie Randall
Electra
Gladys More
Influenza and deaths noted in Plainview area
Plainview notes influenza in H. F. Reed's children and illness in several residents. A funeral in Sweet Water O Kla for BE S and McNairy, long-time area resident, is reported. Local couples marry, others travel, and farm activity includes hog killing as snow begins.
Odell Obituary and Methodist Conference News
Mrs Ellen Becknell died at 4 a m November 23 at her home one mile south of Odell. She is survived by husband Thomas and son W W Becknell. The first quarterly conference for 1918 19 Odell charge Vernon District will be held at the Methodist Church November 30 to December 1. Influenza cases remain light but increasing.
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Odell
Ellen Becknell
Carmel
Okla
Thomas Becknell
W. WT. Becknell
Odell Charge
Vernon District
M. Phelan
Miorung
Wells Smith and Frank Nicholson Spend Thanksgiving in Vernon
Wells Smith and Frank Nicholson of Wichita Falls spent Thanksgiving in Vernon, enjoying the holiday in a nearby community. They visited local shops and shared snapshots of the day with friends.
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Wells Smith
Frank Nicholson
Wichita Falls
Vernon
Weekend Visit in Electra with Miss Lorena Friend
Miss Mary McHugh spends the weekend in Electra with Miss Lorena Friend. Giv H. Pettit spent Thanksgiving with his parents Mr and Mrs TL Pettit and returned to Call Field last night.
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Mary McHugh
Electra
Lorena Friend
Giv H. Pettit
TL. Pettit
Call Field
Clifton Starr Visits Vernon from Camp Bowtle for Thanksgiving
Clifton Starr son of W P Starr of Odell was in Vernon yesterday returning home from Camp Bowtle for Thanksgiving, visiting relatives and enjoying the holiday.
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Clifton Starr
W. P. Starr
Odell
Vernon
Camp Bowtle
Doans News Noteway of Local Happenings Nov 27
Doans news reports a series of local mentions. Austin and son Eugene visited Mr and Mrs W Cowan. Mrs S A Fatman’s nephew Little Jack Knowles of Burkburnett is very ill. snow and rain forecast benefit for wheat and next year crops. Russell Copeland and family news. Clifford Austin on a naval furlough at Balboa Park San Diego.
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Doans
Austin
Eugene
W. Cowan
S. A. Fatman
Little Jack
RH. A. Knowles
Burkburnett
J. P. Allison
Hinds
J. S. Rowland
W. L. Copeland
Clifford Austin
United States Navy
Balbou Park
San Diego
Calif
M. V. McDougal
Vernon
Alline Rowland
W. N. Copeland
Lipscomb
Winnie Owen
Clint Bumpass
Christmas Boxes Mailed to Soldiers Overseas
Red Cross inspectors expect at least 375 boxes sent overseas after 111 boxes were mailed this morning. A rush is anticipated today and tomorrow to meet the mailing deadline.
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Red Cross
Doctor King to Return Soon for Vernon Practice
Mrs. T. A. King and their young daughter have visited Dr. T. A. King, now stationed at Fort Clethorpe, Ga. She says he will soon return to Vernon to resume his medical practice.
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T. A. King
Fort Clethorpe
Thanksgiving Visit By McHugh and Calvert In Vernon
Misses Louis McHugh and Willa Calvert spent Thanksgiving in Vernon with Judge and Mrs. Er. L. McHugh. They are both teaching school in Elec tra.
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Louis McHugh
Willa Calvert
Vernon
Er. L. McHugh
Electra
Missing Corporal A P Castleberry Sent Letter From Base Hospital
Paul Castleberry learns his son Corporal A P Castleberry is officially reported missing in action since October 10. A letter dated October 15 from a base hospital leads him to believe his son was moved from the fighting lines. The same pattern appears for Roy Swinburn whose father received a letter from Orleans indicating hospital status.
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A. A. Castleberry
A. P. Castleberry
Mrr. Castleberry
Castleberry
Roy Swinburn
O AL Swinburn
Rey
Orleans
Pendleton & Son’s Drug Store Ad With New Toiletry Line
Advent of an endless variety of toilet articles and stationery at Pendleton and Son's Drug Store. Mentions Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Wallace of Pheble Colorado visiting Thanksgiving with Mrs. PP. C. Alexander and en route to San Antonio. Also notes Mr. and Mrs. Guy Blocker and their son leaving to stay with Mrs. RK. M. Wages near Frederick Oklahoma.
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Pendleton & Son's
G. W. Wallace
Pheble, Colo
PP. C. Alexander
San Antonio
Guy Blocker
RK. M. Wages
Frederick
Okla
Store S100 Buys One Pound Of Nunnal I Candy
A brief notice states that S100 will purchase one pound of Nunnal I candy at Pendleton and Son's Drug Ady.
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Nunnal I
Pendleton & Son
Vernon Soldier Benner Serves as Telegraph Operator in France
M L Benner writes from A E F Headquarters in France that he is a telegraph operator at the American Expeditionary Forces general HQ, after transfer from the radio service. He reports no mail since arriving in France, has heard Owen Withers is well, and notes his Vernon roots as former Western Union local manager and eldest son of Judge and Mrs L P Bonner.
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F. A. Newth
Vernon
M. L. Benner
France
Miss Flora Connally Visits Vernon At Hills Home
Miss Flora Connally of Clarendon is visiting Vernon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alf Hills.
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Flora Connally
Clarendon
Vernon
Alf Hills
Sickness of Rev Ben Nidwards at Zailey Hotel
Friends of Rev. Ben M Nidwards announce his serious illness at the Zailey Hotel. Rev Ed wards, formerly pastor here, has returned from Paris to preach the funeral sermon for Mrs Joe Sumner, who was buried here Sunday.
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Ben M. Nidwards
Zailey Hotel
Edwards
Paris
Joe Sumner
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Hamp Carter
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Eunice Davis
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Della Johnson
Esther
Thelna Copeland
Dr. T. A. King
Paul Castleberry
A. H. Castleberry
0. A. Swinburn
White Rose Cafe
Peck
Trevathan
United States Food Administration
Aluminum
Herring-Bennett Lumber Company
Herring-Bennett Lumber CO
A. E. F. Headquarters
L. D. Terrell
Bailey Hotel
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