Unloaded guns injure two children in Wilbarger County
In Wilbarger County on Sunday a 7 year old girl, Mary Ward, was shot in the thigh by a target rifle believed unloaded and playing on a bed. A 15 year old boy, son of R W Scarborough, was wounded when he attempted to load a rifle and a cartridge exploded striking his neck but not vital organs.
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Wilbarger
Mary Ward
B. R. Ward
Chitticothe
R. W. Scarbrough
Tolbert
Gouth
Burt
War Industries Board Sets Price Tiers for Shoes
The War Industries Board outlines a price control plan for clothing with a three tier shoe schedule. Class A ranges from 9 to 12 dollars, Class B from six to eight fifty, Class C about three dollars, with youth and children's footwear also priced. Retailers must pledge display compliance or risk supply cuts.
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War Industries Board
Harrold Boy Writes From France During WWI Camp Life
Harrold youth in the 1st Infantry Supply Company writes home from Somewhere in France dated September 1. He reports good health, lonesome for letters, friendly French locals, and mountain camps with farming on steep slopes. He asks to pass greetings to Jim Welty and Arthur Watkins.
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Harrold
Litnd Infantry
J. N. Rook
Tlarvold
France
Esc
Arthur Watkins
Talwaye
Bos
Jim Welty
Kilough Morgans Successor Moves to Vernon
Mr and Mrs R D L Killough of Franklin Robertson County have moved to Vernon and reside in the former A D Morgan home on South Main. Killough succeeds A Morgan in Berry Stokes and Morgan while Morgan joins Carvin t Britain and Morgan in Wichita Falls. Killough and Morgan were UT classmates for three years and Killough later practiced law with Lane Johnson and Kil lough at Franklin before going solo. He also served as chairman of the Robertson County Council of Defense before moving.
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R. D. L. Killough
Franklin
Itobertson County
Vernon
A. D. Morgan
South Main Street
Killoah
Morgan
Berry, Stokes & Morgan
Wichita Falls
Carvient, Britain & Morgan
Killough and Morgan
University of Texas
Killough
Lane, Johnson & Killough
Rebertssa County Council of Defense
Vernen
Meret Woman Alice Rose Visits Miss M A Batiestorf
Meret resident Alice Rose visits Mrs M A Batiestorf. the note mixes names and fragments without clear context or dates.
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Irs
Alice Rose
Meret
Yiece
M. A. Batiestorf
Jug
Harrold News Highlights Social Visits and War News
Harrold reports visits by S L Fowler Wichita Falls and others from Vernon Electra Burkburnett and Wichita Falls. Town anticipates Germany’s surrender celebration while church attendance remains steady and local social events proceed.
Junior Red Cross Aids War Effort In St Louis Division
St Louis October report says Southwestern Division of the American Red Cross will supply the army with 30 000 splints by November 15. Junior Red Cross students will also make 1000 bedside tables 500 kitchen utensil chests by December 1. The division has raised 275 8000 for war relief in five months and produced surgical dressings refugee garments and knit items. Liftoffs aim to organize a Junior Red Cross in every school division.
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Southwest
St. Louis
Oct
American Red Cross
Army
Europe
Red Cross
Nanual
Larewe
Thalia News Notes Local Moves and Greetings
Miss Emma Main leaves Thalia for Wheeler to teach near there this year. J. W. Hathaway suffers from a long cold while Forrest Durham visits from Paris and Fort Worth. T. M. Haney moves to Phatia for his children’s schooling. Families of O'Brien visit H. B. Randolph. Mrs. Lessiey Absten arrives from Camp Cody to see J. A. Absten. Arthur Ricks from Knox County greets friends. Jr. McDonald returns from Mlec tra oil work. James Garrett family relocate to Frank Long's east farm. Rev. BL Pearson returns from fifth Sunday meeting. Charlie Parker sails to Wheeler county for a prospecting trip. Charlie Webb acts as storekeeper. Annie Burrelsmith and Alice Shultz move to Oblivnson. Annie to teach there. Vida Teague of Shamrock attends funeral of her brother Frank Seales.
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J. W. Hathaway
Forrest Durham
Paris
Fort Worth
T. M. Haney
Phatia
Randolph
Camp Cody
N. M
J. A. Absten
James Garrett
Frank Long
Pearson
Charlie Parker
Wheeler County
Charlie Webb
Annie Burrelsmith
Alice Shultz
Oblivnson
Annie
Vida Teague
Shamrock
Will Milford Rouse named business manager of Baylor Lariat
Milford Rouse chosen as business manager of The Lariat weekly at Baylor University after support from faculty and student committee. Vernon native, son of Rev W L Rouse, previously worked at The Vernon Record and in Vernon high school debate, with local ties and a notable early career. Mrs Hines Clark and family visited Vernon relatives. Will Castleberry plans Wheeler county move and auction of livestock and farming implements set for October 16.
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Milford Rouse
Vernon
Baylor University
Lariat
Milford
W.L. Rouse
Baptist Church
Vernon High School
Austin
Vernon Record
Record
Cofee
Will Castleberry
Wheeler County
Guest Visitors From Winfield Fry Grand Tour
Mrs Albert Montrose of Winfield Kansas visits Mines J B Dod son and L G Ehiwkins this week as a host of local social gatherings and hospitality events.
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Albert Montrose
Winfield, Kansas
J. B. Dodson
L. G. Ehiwkins
Harrold Man Praises Lease Money From Gulf Production
I G Showers of Harrold reports Wilbarger county endures its driest period in nineteen years yet credits Gulf Production Company lease money for settling debts and enabling purchases of War Savings Stamps and Liberty Bonds. He notes wheat and oat crops failed but says the program aided Harrold residents. A cable from Homer Crawford’s brother informs of his safe arrival in England with the standstorm band of the 100th Engineers.
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I. G. Showers
Harrold
Showers
Wilbarger County
Mr. Showers
Gulf Production Company
Belton Matthews
Homer BE
Crawford
England
Homer
100Th Engineers
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Advertised by Cheney Co
There is more catarrh in this region than all other diseases and it was once deemed incurable. Local remedies failed, so constitutional treatment is recommended. Hall's Catarrh Medicine from F J Cheney & Co Toledo is said to cure through the blood on mucous surfaces. A $100 reward is offered if it fails to cure.
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Hall
F J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
I. J. Cheney & CO
Local Teachers Visit Vernon Sister in Weekend Trip
Miss Nell Hagler a Harrold public schools teacher spent Saturday and Sunday in Vernon with her sister Mrs H B Farrell. A H Ward is confined to his room with la grippe.
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Nell Hagler
Harrold
Vernon
H. B. Farrell
A. H. Ward
Miss Clara Riddle Visits Mrs Herschel Hamil
Miss Clara Riddle travels to Cal dress to visit her friend Mrs Herschel Hamil.
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Miss Clara Riddle
Caildress
Vernon Visit With Pettit Family Reported
Guy Pettit of Callfield spent Sunday in Vernon with his parents Mr and Mrs J H L Pett.
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Guy Pettit
Callfield
Vernon
Mrs
J. HL. Pett
Shive Family Returns Home From California Vacation
T H Shive and his family arrived home Saturday morning after spending the summer in Long Beach California.
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T. H. Shive
Long Beach
Calif
Misses Crawford Visit in Wie Falls This Weekend
Misses Lucy and Abbie Crawford visited Wie Falls this past Saturday and Sunday, spending time with local residents and enjoying the community events.
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Lucy
Abbie Crawford
Wie Falls
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