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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1918
Page
4
The Vernon Record lists Nichols Brown & Company as publishers with semi weekly issues on Tuesdays and Fridays. It notes post office entry in Vernon Texas as second class mail matter under the 1879 act and reminds subscribers to provide both old and new addresses for prompt mail handling.
Wilbarger county urges October Pay Pledge Week to meet Liberty Bond commitments amid ongoing war. residents urged to pay pledges, buy state text books, and support agriculture through pig clubs and beef programs as part of broader war effort.
Miss Annie Webb Blanton, Democratic nominee for State Superintendent, argues free school books reduce statewide costs. She says books can be secured at lower prices without profit to sellers, making education cheaper for taxpayers.
Wilbarger county banks show patriotism by backing Laberty Loans and Thrift Stamp efforts. They pledge funds to help boys and girls in pig clubs purchase pigs, with safe, well monitored loans. The county demonstrator reports universal bank support as crucial for local prosperity and citizen business training.
Wilbarger county reports more than 500 boys and girls involved in club work, a record of active youth participation and community engagement through organized activities and programs.
Mrs J B White has received notice that her son Ray is suffering from Spanish influenza and is at Kelly Field No 2 in San Antonio Texas A note from the family indicates the illness is affecting Ray while away at military service.
Mrs Margeurite Minikes arrived in Vernon from Brunson Colorado to stay with her parents the Sink family while her husband Lieutenant Minikes of the tank corps serves with the American Army in Champagne. Burl Bryant in France writes to I L Bryant. he trained at Camp Bowie with the 6th Division and previously ran the Burkburnett school.
A local fraternal group records its condolences for Julian A Vaughn an officer who served faithfully noting his contributions and attendance and expressing sympathy to his bereaved family The resolution also directs copies be made filed and sent to the family with a note of gratitude and remembrance.
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