Many Farm Loan Bank Applications Grow in Texas
Wilbarger county farmers have filed about twenty five applications as the Federal Land Bank of Houston handles loan demand. Officials note applications from Texas farmers total around eight million dollars monthly with continued rapid closings as local secretary treasurers cooperate. The bank cites growing regional loans with associations in Amarillo Plainview Corpus Christi Floresville Pearsall Snyder White Deer San Antonio Beaumont Austin and others. Interest stands at 5 1 2 percent with a 1 percent amortization yearly payment totaling 6 1 2 percent over thirty four and a half years while borrowers may prepay any time after five years. The bank expects about two and a half million dollars monthly during winter and spring.
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N. Stokes
Texas
National Farm Loan Associations
Amarillo
Plainview
Corpus Christi
Floresville
Pearsall
Snyder
White Deer
San Antonio
Beaumont
Austin
Houde
Pampa
Shamrock
Anderson
Corsicana
Dalhart
Hereford
Rosenberg
Uvalde
Black Land Belt
Marlin
Rouse
Ferris
Mohank
West
Hillsboro
Commerce
Rice
Cooper
Farmersville
Terrell
Elliott News reports influenza disrupts Elliott routines
Oct 21 report notes school and churches closed due to epidemic while community quietly resumes farming and daily visits. Local families, including Hollay, Raines, Mason, Bristoe, and Hutchins, are mentioned with visits and arrivals as influenza cases ease. Gin and other workers report activity amid cautious recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elliott
Aileen Hollay
Vernon
Pearl
Ethel Raines
Vhese Lemons
Charley Mason
Local Exemption Board Reports Early Classification Completion
Vernon progress chart shows the Local Exemption Board among the first to complete classification and examination of men who received questionnaires after the September 12 registration. Work finished October 15. Thirty five exemption boards have not reported at all.
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Vernon
Questionnaires to Go Out Soon
Local Exemption Board orders mail out of questionnaires to men registered September 12 who have not yet received them. The targets include men aged eighteen and those over thirty six. Mailings likely begin the latter part of this week.
Perkins Timberlake Manager Beats Illness With Recovery
Cy Long, manager of the Perkins Timberlake Company, is able to be up after a week of influenza illness.
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Cy Long
Perkins Timberlake Company
E. T. Pope Promoted to Second Lieutenant at Camp Pike
FE. T. Pope formerly of Dixon Dry Goods Company has been commissioned a Second Lieutenant of Infantry at Camp Pike Arkansas. He planned a visit to Vernon before heading to Camp Funston Kansas for duty but quarantine due to influenza delayed him. drafted in July he went to Camp Travis, passed Officers Training School exams, and was transferred to Camp Pike. Pope was a prominent Vernon business figure and friends welcome his promotion.
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FE. T. Pope
Dixon Dry Goods Company
Camp Pike
Ark
Vernon
Camp Funston
Kansas
Pope
Camp Travis
Officers Training School
Illness and travel notes from local residents
Miss Minnie Weatherall is suffering with a severe case of influenza. Mrs. B. L. Trevathan left yesterday to visit relatives in Wichita Falls.
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Minnie Weatherall
EL. Trevathan
Wichita Falls
Corporal Currin Wounded in Action in France
Mrs. IL Currin reports a letter from her son Corporal William B Currin stating he was slightly wounded in action on September 16 and is in a base hospital in France. Currin trained at Camp Bowie and deployed with the 8th Division noted for praise in recent press coverage.
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IL. M. Currin
Currin
France
Vernon
Camp Bowie
Soth Division
Pendleton Firm Recalled to Task in Defense Role
The source notes J.T Pendleton and Son Drag Co and SOC-2ice Acy as part of allied forces in a parallel defense scenario. Details emphasize mobilization and readiness rather than combat actions.
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J.T Pendleton & Son Drg CO
Jolo Fore Returns From Camp Lee After Government Work
Jolo Fore of the Wildcat community returns from Camp Lee Virginia where he worked on government projects. He notes the Spanish Influenza epidemic there was very severe.
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Jolo Fore
Wildcat
Camp Lee
Pore
Luther Streit Wounded in France Delivers Letter Home
Luther Streit suffered two wounds in recent combat in France. A letter to his mother Mrs. Godfrey Streit near Vernon reports Young Streit received a shrapnel wound to the left chest and head scratches. The letter notes September 20 from Vernon hospital and that Tither Streit left Vernon in March, then Camp Travis June 5 bound for France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Streit
France
Godfrey Streit
Vernon
Streit
Vernon Bar
Tither Streit
Camp Travis
Prance
Parks Postpones Auction Sale Near Vernon
W. M. Parks has postponed the sale announced for Wednesday on the A. Allison place, six miles northeast of Vernon, due to sickness in the community. The sale will be held later.
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W. M. Parks
A. Allison Place
Vernon
Boy in Red Top Boots Celebrates Small Victory
An optimistic boy and a seasoned businessman revel in a minor win amid competition. Pendleton and Son Dray Co. is referenced as the rival, marking a local business clash described with period tone and concise detail.
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Pendleton & Son
Oklahoma Man Luther Gardner Buried in Henryetta
Luther Gardner of Henryetta Oklahoma died Saturday at age thirty five. His remains were laid to rest at Mast View Cemetery. He formerly lived in Vernon and was the son in law of Mrs S Ingram of Vernon. Survived by wife and one child. three brothers Witt of Bimner Oklahoma Lank and bloody Gardner of Electra attended the funeral. Mrs Gardner to reside in Vernon with her mother. The Record extends sympathy to the bereaved family.
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Luther Gardner
Henryetta
Okla
Mast View
Vernon
S. ©. Ingram
Witt
Bimner Okla
Lank
Bloody Gardner
Electra
Mrs Will Brown Guest of Mrs Katherine Wisgover
Mrs Will Brown of Dallis is the guest of Mrs Katherine Wisgover on South Main Street.
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Will Brown
Dallis
Katherine Wisgover
South Main Street
Ish Boys in France Write Home
Mr and Mrs W A Ish received letters from sons W A Ish Jr and Clark Ish with American Expeditionary Forces in France Both report good health Clark serves in a clerical role at General Pershing headquarters while his brother serves in field artillery
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W. A. Ish
W. A. Ish, Jr
Clark Ish
France
Clark
General Perishing
Field Artillery
Brother in France Promises Soon to Face Front
C T Sullivan reports from France that his son Linton Sullivan has not yet been sent to the fighting front but expects to be soon. Linton says he is well and doing two men's work until he is called to duty.
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Linton Sullivan
C.T. Sullivan
Linton
France
Powell and Eakle Guests in Burkburnett on Sunday
Mr and Mrs W O Powell and Miss Belle Eakle spent Sunday in Burkburnett. They visited friends and enjoyed a day of leisure in the Texas town.
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C. H. Smith
Emma King
Neema Bristoe
Willie Trutehins
W. O. Powell
Belle Eakle
Burkbrirnott
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Farm Loan Bank
W. N. Stokes
Wilbarger County
Elliott News
Ss. P. King
Ceaver
Johny Bristoe
Earon Bristoe
Electra How
Karl Mason
Amos Bates
W. T. Hutchins Jins
Duncan
Oha
Elliott Gin
E. T. Pope
Vernon Man
Corporal Currin
Parks
Dray Co
Ily
Russell’s
Russia
Louis
Red Goose
Oklahoma
the House of Kupperheimer
Kuppenheiner
Huggins
Wallace H. Huggins
Theresa Smith
Paradise Stone
The
White Produce Co
North Main
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