No consideration for men marrying since August fifth
Registrants under new draft law who have married since August fifth will not be allowed to file for deferred classification under the updated draft regulations. Exemption boards received copies of the new rules detailing changes from the first draft, with deferment possible for board members, food administrators, and other federal employees but not for state and local officials except the public weighers and county education superintendent. Final classifications will be reviewed and published after local board approval.
Vernon to Observe Liberty Loan Day on October 12
Vernon plans a large Liberty Loan Day with a 100 voice chorus on courthouse lawn, patriotic speakers, and store decorations. The event aims to boost Liberty Bond sales in Wilbarger county and lift morale for the war effort ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
America
Wilson
R. M. Johnston
Texas
Wilbarger County
Fourth Liberty Loan Organization
Europe
What is American citizenship worth to you
A patriotic appeal urging support for the fourth Liberty Loan. It argues citizens enjoy broad freedoms and low taxes, acknowledges heavy losses in World War I, and asks readers to consider the value of their citizenship as Texans and Wilbargars die in the fighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
The
Republic
France
America
Belgium
Russia
Mexico
County reports progress on Fourth Liberty Bond drive
Wilbarger county reports over 115000 of its 148600 quota in Liberty Loan subscriptions. Small $1000 blocks from Vernon banks and individuals fill most totals, with contributions from Amarillo residents and Vernon oil firms. The drive features four minute men, a touring young ladies chorus, and a list of notable $1000 and $500 subscriptions from towns including Vernon Odell Harrold and Oklainton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.T. Herring
Amarillo
W. R. Piper
Denton
Wilbarger County
Hall Pierce
United States Navy
T. L. Pierce
Cent Cave
Iarmers Valley
Fargo
Odell
Tolbert
Mr. Heath
Liberty Bonds
Sers
Vernon
Fred Streit
A. M. Bourland
C. T. Perkins-Timberlake Co
Ed S. Smith
W. M. Thompson
W. 4Helm
A. Allison
D. L. Green
J.F. Minarik
Dixon Dry
Miss Wilcox Returns to Vernon as home demonstration agent
Miss Chmie Wilcox returns from Montgomery to Vernon to take the home demonstration agent post succeeding Miss Mary Sue Maddox who becomes district agent in Louisiana. Wilcox drove from Fort Worth to assume duties focusing on home economics food conservation for boys and girls clubs and invites calls for information or assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chmie Wilcox
Vernon
Montgomery
Mary Sue Maddox
Louisiana
Miss Wilcox
Fort Worth
Drouth relief funds lent to Wilbarger county farmers
Only 100 of the drouth relief fund allocated to Wilbarger county has distributed. Loans of 20 dollars apiece went to farmers, with 400 still on hand from earlier checks. Judge McHugh notes the money remains available only to men who farmed this year and expect to crop again next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drouth
Wilbarger County
Red Cross to auction pony gift from local resident
W W Chenault of near Doans donated a pony to the Red Cross with no strings attached. The pony will be sold at a Vernon public auction Saturday afternoon. Razner Chenault, son of W W Chenault, serves in the 26th Division and may be engaged in heavy fighting in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Chenault
Doans
Red Cross
Vernon
Chenault
Mr. Chenautt
Razner
France
Night school opens under Prof Holcomb in Vernon
Professor B F Holcomb announces a new night school starting Monday evening in the Holcomb School building. Courses include book keeping banking shorthand typewriting arithmetic and higher mathematics. The program targets workers unable to attend day classes and aims to gain popularity like in larger cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Holcomb
Holcomb School
Holcomb
Vernon
A Kentucky Hero
Private Percy Page of the United States Marine Corps from Clark Kentucky is remembered after being fatally wounded at Chateaum Thierry. A comrade reports he spoke gratefully and said he had done his bit as he died near a dressing station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy Page
The
United
States Marine Corps
Clark
Hove
Will Make 20 Bales on 75 Acres
A. F E. Vanek, a Route 4 farmer, visited The Record office Wednesday. He states about 7% of his 75 acres are in cotton and should yield 20 bales. He also has substantial feed that will produce a fair yield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F E. Vanek
Route 4
Vernon Boy Vernon Boy Wens on Prack at Clark Field Meet
Vernon boy Karl Robinson son of George Robinson won multiple honors at a Labor Day track meet on Clark Field Austin. He placed third in the half mile with 2 14, teamed with Wilson to win the three legged race, ran in the radio team, and took third in the 2 mile cross country field day event with twenty two entrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Boy
Wilson
Robinson
School of Autemobile Mechanics
J T Williams Not Doing Well
Mrs J T Williams will leave tomorrow morning for Long Beach California in response to a message from Mrs Bismarck Houseels. Mgr Williams is not doing well and has been at Kellogg Sanitarium in Loma Linda California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Williams
Long Beach
Calif
Bismarck Houseels
Mgr. Williams
Kellogg Sanitarium
Loma Linda
California
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Riage
Washington
Army ‘Training Corps
Lee Thomas Pope
Reud Russell Berry
Elgin Jones Chaney
Liberty Loan
Uncle Sam
Fourth Liberty
Millio
N. R. Heath
Spa
Heath
Kew
Vernon Cotton Oil Company
J.P. King
Sailor
F. W. Grogan
W. S. Lundy
Terrell
J. P. King
T. J. Youngblood
D. B. Flaniken
L. H. Crawford
M. A. Smail
A. C. Hahn
D. H. Henry
J. T
W.S. Bourland
Luther Webb
Luther Webb, 8. 1. Davenport, S. C. Davenport. Crawford
W. H. Huggins
Clay Brite
T. C. Frost
J. A. Purrs
EB. R. Raphael
J. A. Birdsong
J. W. Ladd
P. H. Robb
W. A. Lane
H. M. Long
M. A. Byars
Ed W. Turner
R. L. S. T. Reeder
Rudolph Streit
C. P. Smith
Clais L. Greene
Sherrard
Les. K. Johnson
E. A. Roberts
E. P. Robertson
Jerry
Herring-Bennett Lumber Co
Cy Long
A. J. Morris Morris
R. D. Shive
P. M. Morris
D. E. Morris
J. D. Sum
Samuel E. Honaker
Roy C. Russell
T. J. Milner
D. G. Koo Davie Thompson
T. P. Lisman
Vernon Hardware & Imp Co
J. R. Moore
C. R. Staley
Harrold
Herring-Showers Lumber Co
J. C. Odell
J. M. Collins
B. D. Smith
S. B. Starr
Joe Crownover
Oklainton
Clais L.greene
H. C.J. F. Stark
Near Doans
Higher Mathematics
Kentucky
Short
Louisville
Chateamn Thierry
Gage
Louisaville
Vernon Boy Wens
PRACK
Karl Robinson
George Robin
Ors
Clark Field
Austin
School of Automo
Bile Mechanics and the Radio School
Ord
J.T. Williams
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