Two Wilbarger Boys Die in New York
Two Wilbarger county natives, Jesse Ashley of Oklainton and E. E. Lewis of Odell, died in New York from pneumonia after serving in World War I. Both enlisted July 6 and reported to Camp Travis. Lewis’s body was expected home soon and Ashley’s to reach Oklahoma early next week as the community offers condolences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbarger County
Jesse Ashley
Oklainton
E. E. Lewis
Odell
W. F. Ashley
Camp Mills
T. J. Lewis
New York
Vernon
Camp Travis
Lewis
Ashley
Oklainion
Cies
Soldier letter from Camp Travis extols army life
Lafayette Martin Walker son of M L Walker northeast of town writes from Camp Travis Texas praising army life He notes overseas service limits due to a broken shoulder and describes daily life meals shows church and clean living He expresses support for the war effort and urges home folks to remain hopeful and to send soldiers to join the fight against the Kaiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette Martin Walker
Camp
Travis
M. L. Walker
Young Walker
Camp Travis
Texas
Belziuus
Former Wilbarger Fielder William Adams Dies at 21
The Adams family of Ynstee Oklahoma reports the death of William Bryan Adams aged 21 in Carp Hike Arkansas on September 20. He was buried September 22 at Olustee Oklahoma. He had lived in Wilbarger County for years and was part of the Kincheloe family. He was drafted after registering June 5 following a prior rejection for physical reasons. The community expresses condolences to his parents Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Adams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Bryan Adams
J. C. Adams
Ynstee
Okla
Carp Hike
Ark
Hlena
Olustee
A. J. Standlee
Vernon
Wilbarger County
Kincheloe
Lowh
Jett
Plaster
Jackson Counnty
Adams
Everything Store Ad Offers Spot Cash for Secondhand Goods
Classified note advertises spot cash paid for second hand goods with contact at 116 West Texas Street. Mentions Cathy Cathern of Estelline and large shoe department at Goods Company. References Mr Meii moving his family and securing a house with need for assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viec Cathern
Estelline
Meii
Verpas le
W. P. Ken
Jyem Pythera
Express Helper Dies From Fall On Train
William Walter Vann an express helper fell from an incoming Frisco passenger train last Monday night and died from the injuries. His body will be shipped to Vinita Oklahoma for burial tonight. He was thirty five, unmarried, and his mother Mrs Ruth Allen of Vinita arrived after his death. Vann never regained consciousness and was a full blood Cherokee Indian said to have been very wealthy with oil lands in the Tulsa field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Walter Vann
Frisco
Vinita
Oklo
Ruth Allen
Vernon
Vann
Tulsa
Thalia News Highlights Local Movement and Visits
Thalia stories summarize various visits and movements among residents. Jim Gregory travels to the plains to tend stock while Oscar Haney works in Electra oil fields. The community notes many trips to Crowell for a Liberty Loan talk and several familial visits across Vern on and Margaret.
Stringer Dies After Illness at South Main Home
W Springer died at his home on South Main Street after several days of illness followed by pneumonia. The funeral will be at First Methodist Church Saturday afternoon with Rev P T Rouse officiating. Burial is in Review Cemetery. Survived by wife, daughter, sister Delle Sides of Martins Mill Texas, and three brothers A L Stringer Stephenville L Stringer Medicine Mound Gad Stringer Vernon. Native of Van Zandt County, lived in Wilbarger County about ten years. He taught county schools until two years ago when he went into life insurance. He had contracted to teach the Oklahoma school for the 1910 term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Stringer
South Main Street
Ue Methodist Church
Aur
PT. Rouse
Re View
L. Stringer
Medicine Mound
Gad Stringer
Vernon
van Zandt Comety
Wilbarger County
Seventeen Pay Poll Taxes In Nix Communities
Seventeen poll taxes paid to date with entries for Nix communities Roni Highland Deans Hinds Guyer Farmers Valley. East Vernon credited three polls, Elliott two, others one. 27 property tax receipts issued to residents and three to non residents. Women warned not to pay poll tax until voting rights decided next month.
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NIX
Roni
Highland
Deans
Hinds
Guyer
Farmers Valley
Okkunon
East Vernon
Elliott
West Vernon
Harrold
Mack
Lockett
Tolbert
Odell
Haney
Paige
RK. V. Parr
R. Waggoner
Exemption Board Advises Sickness Affects September 12 Registrants
Registrants ordered for physical examination who are recovering from illness are advised to disregard the order. A new date will be set and those unable to report will be notified. The board cites heavy workload from calls telegrams and letters and hopes this notice ends disruptions.
Dragging City Streets Prompted by Public Health Warning
Street work began yesterday under Street Commissioner J P King to drag newly graded streets. An extra team was sought to ensure surfaces do not dry out before dragging and packing. The U S Public Health Service issued a warning on Spanish influenza and protective steps, while Miss Minerva Mercer and Miss Lavera Messick returned to Fort Worth after a summer here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.P. King
United States Public Health Ser. View
Minerva Mercer
J.re-Messick
Maonray
Fort Worth
Lavera Messick
Sheriff Sale in Wilbarger County Texas 1918 Notice
Sheriff sale under Alias Execution in Wilbarger County Texas to satisfy Leo Soble v John Kajs et al for 261.20 with costs. Property: Subdivision Seventy one Waggoner Colony containing 170 acres near Vernon to be sold at public auction on the first Tuesday in November 1918. Also notices of school bond election October 12 2015 and ownership statement for Vernon Record.
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State of
Texas
Wilbarger
Wichita County
Leo. Seble
John Wkajs
Rheish
Leo Soble
A. LD
Thoteau
J. D. Key
Peaxus
Wis
Dawson Valley
Bhourland Common Consolidated
Common Consolidated
Commissioners’ Court
Witburger County
Congress
Vernon
Verdon
State of Texas
Tetereine
K. LH. Nichols
Vernon Record
Nichols, Brown & Company
Pesa
KM. UL Nichols
B.O. Brown
Brown
Vernon, Texas
R. di. Nichols
Exis
K. IL Nichols
K. OO. Brown
B. A. Newth
L. G. Trawkites
A. C. Smith
Cy Long
J. A. Dixon
L. K. Johnson
G. C. Morris
A. A. Morchison
S. A. L. Morgan
Wichita Falls
Mergenthaler Linotype Co
New Orleans
Tat
Earnhardt Fires, & Spindler
Litas
R. WL. Nichols
Ston Iss
Mehkibbin Boots and Shoes in Town This Week
Mehkibbin displays a new shipment of walking boots in brown and black with prices appealing. S.A. L. Morgan of Wichita Parks, formerly with Berry Stokes Morgan, visited town this week. Rev TH M Long hosted in Wichita Paris then Stephenville for rally day services.
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McKibbin's
Ady, Ite
S.A. L. Morgan
Wichita Parks
Berry, Stokes & Morgan
Quouth
MckKibbin
Ady. Ite
Stev. TH. M. Long
Wichita
Paris
S.A. Barnes
Stephenville
Rev. Long
Methodist Church
School boys' suits and shoes at McKibbin's
Local ad notes budget friendly school attire for boys and boys and girls with suits and school shoes offered at McKibbin's store.
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McKibbin's
Notice to Contractors for Vernon Wilbarger County Road Work
State Highway Department invites sealed bids for Vernon Oklainton Road in Wilbarger County Texas. Proposals due October 12 at 10 am with $500 certified check. options include grading bridges and paving in separate contracts. J B Nabers and EH Mellugh oversee plans in Vernon and Austin offices.
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Wilbarger County
EH. L. Mellugh
Vernon
Texas
J. B. Nabers
State Highway Department
Austin
Vernon-Oklainton Road
Mechta
Vernon visit for Commandery meeting shared by local figures
Senator-elect Bell and TLB Klepper of Peard County News attended a Vernon Commandery meeting with Adve te W OS. The article promotes McKibbin's shoe fitting service noting satisfaction and comfort for customers in Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKibbin's
W. Os, Bell
Tlb Klepper
The
Peard County News
Vernon
Crowell
Miss Winnie Griffin Weds Lieutenant San Leenmn
Miss Winnie Griffin of Dathis, who spent summer in Vernon with sister Mrs Karl King of Kingela and aunt Mrs Mother Key, married Wednesday night to Lieutenant San Leenmn of Camp Dick. The groom is a Dathis man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnie Griffin
Dathis
Vernon
Karl King
Kingela
Mother Key
San Leenmn
Camp Dick
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Plains
Fld
Pearson
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Liberty Loan
Oscar Haney
Electra
Frank Richter
Caldwell
W. OO. W
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Jess Winfield
Charlie Parker
Wheeler County
Lee Shultz
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Artie Mae Crawford
Will Gamble
Ayersville
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Ben Whitfie
Wood Roberts
Walter Long
Cato
RB. Fox
Lee Jordan
Raylana
E. H. Hathaway
J. W. S Hathaway
W. T. Keen
Aversville
Thatia
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Will Wood
Clarie Jones
Mors, Jones
Mrs. Wood
Dbiedlenan
W. Springer
Remington
G. W. Bacikus
Napier Bros. Motor Co
Wellington
West ‘Texas Lia Co
Va-Bip
West ‘Texas Land Co
A-Sip
West Texas Land Co
Tastp
Livestock and Poultry
Mickie
J. A. Gilliland
White Leghorn Rooster
Bee J. Q. Lyon
Neo Et . Freeman
Freeman's
Foster & Nowlin
Wagoner National Bank
Waggoner National Fank Building
Firestone
Chillicothe
W. AL Atchiainan Son
Te Utp
Wyatt
Roi
Kibbin’s. Ady. le
the Express
Tate
Mehkibbin
J. H. Pendleton & Son Drug CO
D. T. Jordan
M. D
Fargo
Fen
Y. H. Babasin
Farmers State Bank
J. G. Sherman
Waggoner National Building
McKibbin'’s
Ady. Ste
Dathis Mnit
My Place
Will Castleberry
G. W. Richardson
D.A. Swinburn
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