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Newspaper

Vernon Record

Location

Vernon, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1918

Page

7

Red Cross Forms Motor Corps Here

Miss Ada Pierce heads the Motor Corps of the local Red Cross auxiliary formed at an executive committee meeting. The unit aims to provide transportation for the nurse supervisor and later deliver Red Cross supplies and representatives as needed. Dr J E Dodson asks car owners to volunteer willingness to cooperate, not to provide a car full time.

Ada Pierce Red Cross Auxiliary Motor Corps Red Cross J. E. Dodson Miss Pierce Dodson

University War Topics Drive Library Extension

Extension to a University of Texas library collects war material with 100 packages on University Military Training and about 100 related subjects. A dedicated reader works with war content, building libraries, while other subjects are added. Books loaned for two weeks at the recipient’s postage cost.

University of Texas

Mrs S J Epperson Opens Studio

Mrs S J Epperson announces the opening of a music studio in her home at 416 South Comber Hand street on November 1. She offers piano, musical history and harmony lessons, backed by more than four years of teaching experience and training from notable instructors including Prof Harvey in New York.

South Comber- Hand Street Harvey Wew York Sadorowski Ethel Newconld Plowe Ady

Renters Face Frost Risk as Cotton Stalks Grow

Ro o D. German told Saturday at The Record office that frost holds off, renters must prop up cotton stalks. He praised recent rains boosting cotton growth and noted his feed lots. He called Wilbarger County a fine farming country.

Ro O D. German German Record Office Wilbarger County

Vernon Relatives Receive Letters From Withers Brothers

J B and Owen Withers in the American Army in France report good health and say they are doing their bit to whip the Huts. Owen serves with the engineering corps and J B with the infantry.

Vernon J. B Owen Withers France Owen Engineering Corps Infantry

Weather Report Notes Light Rainfall in Oklahoman Area

A fourth inch of rain fell in the last four nights per the official weather report. While the rain was mild, it should aid germination and boost growth for crops already sprouting.

Feed your chickens with our egg producing feeds

SEWELL GRAIN & FUEL CO. advertises egg producing feeds to boost returns. The item also notes several Vernon area social updates including visits by Mr and Mrs CC Bl Thacker of Crowell, Kell's return from Terrell, Rhoda and Sue Withers in Vernon, Jeluny Mallow visiting from Dallas, Adaims taking a job with H C Russell, and Ed Rayowill family recovering from influenza.

Sewell Grain & Fuel CO Mrs. CC. BL Thacker Crow- ML Vernon Sunday Ady

Tolbert Man Expects Cotton Yield Doubling Navarro County Claim

S M James of Route 1 Tolbert reports heavy wheat planting after a week of good rain and seven inches in his area. He says he produced sufficient feed this year and expects fifteen bales of cotton, praising Witbarger county soil and planning continued farming. James notes a visiting Navarro County brother urged Tolbertian departure.

S. M. James Tolbert Vernon James Navarro County James Field

The Everything Store Ad Promises Low Prices on Auction Finds

An advertisement touts a store that underbuys merchandise from auctions bankrupt sales and closeouts to offer lower prices than competitors. It invites readers to explore THE EVERYTHING STORE at Adv. 116 West Texas Street.

West Texas Street

Mrs. J Clicks Dies. Body Sent to Decatur For Interment

Obituary note reports Mrs. J. Clicks died Saturday and her body shipped to Decatur for burial. She lived on the old King place north of Harrold and leaves a husband and six children along with a brother and sister in Decatur. Community expresses sympathy to the family.

J. C.licks Decatur Sunny For Old King Place Harrold Decatia

Derr Returns to Vernon After Texas Trip

Derr has moved back to Vernon after time in Lone Oak and Campbell Texas. He has been sick since his return.

W. Or, Derr Vernon Lone Oak Campbell Texas Mer. Derr

Local Officer Takes Week Off With Mother in Town

Lieutenant EB oL. McCarter of Call Field spent the week at home with his mother Mrs. Cecil Storey on West Wilbarger Street, reflecting a quiet layoff period away from duties.

EB Ol. McCarter Call Field Cecil Storey West Wilbarger Street

Mothers urged to use California Syrup of Figs for children

A vintage advertisement promotes California Syrup of Figs as a harmless remedy for constipated children. It advises mothers to check tongue coating and give a teaspoonful, claiming it cleanses the stomach liver and bowels within hours. The copy warns against counterfeits and directs readers to the genuine product by the California Fig Syrup Company.

California California Fig Syrup Company

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University S. J. Epperson Withers T. M. Kell Terrell Rhoda Sue Withers Wichita Falls Jeluny Mallow Dallas 8. L. Mallow A.A. Adaims Roaring Springs H. C. Russell & On Adams Ed Rayowill Mel Rey Arce Navarre W. A. Mudgett Lyons Para Vulcannizing Company Ady, Tiste Robert Doyle Mineral Wells Lerring Dennnett Lauber Herring-Bennett J. A. Jenkins Ruth Mores Electra J. & W. Drug Co United States Sewell Gali & Fuel Co Adv Tate J. A. Lave H. L. Porterfield Oklainton A. A. Shivers East View Cemetery Remington W. Backus Iwiesice Neer J. W. Carrington Td-Ste A. TL Castleberry South Vernon Ben FL Ation Beckham County Okla Wheeler County W. J. Dunkin J. K R. Jones the & W C. E. Warren Quanal Odell Swit West Maiden Street Vernon, Roos Win Blackwood Freeman Prade—House Lot Cecil Rowers Livestock and Poultry B. I. Holcomb Southeast Central School Bhick Wright Bennett Hampton Metal and Phumbing Company Adule Abr G. C. Morris Erring Sonnett Bo & W Drug Co TL J Samimerour W. A. Esh City Bakery Brown’s Cash Grocery State of Texas Wilbarger Wichita County Leo Sable John Kajs Keish Trall I J. Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio Hall Cheney &O Vic Hall Leo Soble A. D Storu J. D. Key J. HW Pendleton & Son Drug CO D. T. Jordan M. D Fargo, Texas Y. H. Babasin Farmers State Bank Building General Insurance Frank E. Murchison Herring Bank Brown ’S Cash Grocery Swartwood & Company Food
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