War Savings Bank Opens Two Days a Week
War Savings Bank at Pease and Main streets will be open two days weekly for the remainder of the campaign to redeem pledges. County purchases total 115 9000 of the 551 000 quota. pledges must be redeemed by December 31. Bank will keep records and credit pledges. no new sales effort planned.
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WAR Savings Bank
Pease and
Main Streets
Campaien
Methodist Church
Co J Farrell
J. A. Robinson
P.M Fergeson
G. Wo Backus
The
Baptist Church
Wilbaryver County
Lieutenant Storey Reports Bavarian Town Life and Claims
In a letter dated September 22 from Vernon, Lieutenant John A. Storey notes German pressure on a town held by occupation. He describes local wine making as principal, with every family owning a wine cellar, and mentions land ownership by prescription under the French republic. His march covered a hundred miles that week, leaving his feet sore.
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Republic of France
Storey
Trains Snowbound on Denver Road Near Amarillo
Trains were stalled by snow on the Denver Road near Amarillo with the southbound passenger due at midnight delayed to 5 30 Sunday afternoon. All journeys were held up around Amarillo for about 17 hours while a moonlit snowstorm extended across the plains into Platteran county with a 35 degree night and no ice. Crops were not harmed.
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Texas
Denver Road
Atarilie
Amarillo
Siew
Plains Commley
Plarderan County
Mrs. Fred Lovelace Dies in Fargo at 36
Mrs. Fred Lovelace of Fargo died this morning about 4 o clock. Funeral services will be held at the Fargo cemetery at 3 o clock this afternoon. She was a daughter of RB Richardson of Fargo and had lived in the community all her life. She was 36 years old. Her husband and four children survive her. The community offers sympathy to the bereaved family.
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Fred Lovelace
Fargo
Austria Accepts Wilson Terms for Armistice Peace
Austria-Hungary sends formal approval of President Wilson's armistice and peace terms. The note requests preparatory steps for negotiations and accepts rights for Czecho Slavs and Jungo Slavs. Dispatches note potential separate Austrian peace tied to railway access and use of fronts. Allied advance reports midweek with French British gains and U.S. long range guns targeting Longuyon.
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Associated Press
Jerne
Switzerland
Paris
Wilson
Hrst
Austria-Hungary
Baron Buriat
Austria- Hungary
London
Austria
Danube
Bond Sends Hocs to Pittsburg Fair
Daniel Bond shipped twenty seven of his Daree hogs to Pittsburg under C W Trigg as buyers watch. The herd stems from Grand Model blood and includes top prize lineage with grand champion ties. State aid will fund thirty district schools in Wilbarger County, totaling about 6000 dollars with varied allocations per school.
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Texas
Pittsburg
C. W. Trigg
United States
Mr. Bond
Tarkio
Missouri
United
Grand Model
Melbourne
Iowa
Nebraska
South Dakota
Wilharger County
Presbyterians Set to Install New Pastor in Sunday Services
Revo Graines B. Hall will be formally installed as pastor of the Presbyterian Church with Dr T J Chyee of Austin College Sherman delivering the sermon Sunday morning. An evening sermon by Rev Herbert String will follow at 7 oclock with Specht music. An ordination of Chirence Free: Kind of Crostyted is planned for Sunday afternoon with Dr J C Bowling Waxahachie and Rev Eugene Leranee Wichita Falls in attendance.
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Revo Graines B. Hall
The
Presbyterian Church
T. 3. Chyee
Austin College
Sherman
Herbert TH. String
Hall
Chirence
J. C. Bowling
Waxahacehio
Eugene Leranee
Wichita Falls
Bowling
Vertien Mill
Tie
Croashytan
Fpreelands
Tim
New Principal in Central Miss Alice Young Elected
Miss Alice Young has been elected principal of Central School succeeding F A Carey, who resigned to become superintendent at Trent in Waylor county. Miss Young comes from Gainesville and has many years of successful experience.
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Alice Young
F. A. Carey
Trent
Central School
Waylor County
Miss Young
Gainesville
Elliott Boy Buried Here at East View Cemetery
Roy B. McClure was laid to rest in East View Cemetery yesterday. He lived in Elliott and died at Camp Mills New York after leaving Vernon for army service on July 26. His brother Jack attended the funeral as other relatives remain ill. Friends offer sympathy to the bereaved parents and kin.
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Roy B. McClure
East View
Elliott
Camp Mills
N.Y
Vernon
Jack
Frost Arrives Overseas After Draft to Camp Travis
J. H. Frost has sent a card reporting his safe arrival overseas. The youth was drafted and reported to Camp Travis on July 26.
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T. C. Frost
J. H. Frost
Camp Travis
Becomes Corporal of Automatic Rifle Squad
Mrs J A Randall reports a letter from son Sam stating he has been made corporal of an automatic rifle squad. He says the rifle fires 500 times a minute and will surely make the Beehe mark time. Sam also sent copies of The Stars and Stripes from France for the army.
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J. A. Randall
Sam
French soldier notes France sales in Vernon letters
Corporal Noy Th. Thompson writes from Vernon to TI. A. Thompson describing French money making on a rock and selling goods in town. He notes the rate of anti France sentiment after German vandalism and mentions his unit with Company E in the 6th Division.
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Noy Th. Thompson
TI. A. Thompson
Vernon
France
Corporal Thompson
Company
The Old Fellow's Mit by Record Staff Tee
A humorous reminiscence of an elderly loyal man in uniform, praised for patriotism and quiet dignity. The piece notes worn clothes signaling modest status yet a steadfast heart, with soldiers marching by to fife and drum and a tearful gaze.
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Mit
Tee
Soldier’s Mother Receives German Money From Son
In a wartime note dated September 26 1977 Sergeant Robert Gus Het, stationed in France, tells his mother Dr. Mifaie O Parrish he has a trove of Jordanian souvenirs and plans to bring back a German ear and tooth for study. He mentions rain, a gasoline wagon, and missing luck with previous gifts.
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Mifaie O. Parrish Vis
Robert Gus Het
Dot
Christugis
Robert
Igtal Corps
Tae
Ines Tae
Phin
Estes
Olny
Work or Fight Plan Outlined for Business Leaders
A meeting of thirty four merchants reviewed the government Work or Fight plan to classify workers and fill essential positions with substitutes. Employers will be urged to replace men with women as needed while safeguarding families, with penalties for opposition and steps to ensure war industries run with minimal disruption.
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Ren Fa
Council of Defense
Wnshington
Thoard
Labor Board
America
Rheing
Lakor D Board
Fr. Aln
Noul
O. A. Brunson
Pergesau
KD. Shive
Adam Donges
Jussell
Cy Long
W. A. Lane
1. Proemi
We Ar. Dane
F. Me Anderen
R. L. More
J. W. Leak
Wy AW
Jennett
Howard ‘Timberlake
Perrell
Wilson
Lismnan
Liown
Exemption Board Details Work-Force Rules and Debates
The Loreal Exemption Board outlines rules on employment and deferments amid wartime regulations. The document lists occupations deemed nonproductive or restricted, including service, hospitality, and various attendants, with notes on who may be deferred or excluded from service obligations.
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Nike
Ford
Corporal Hise Writes From Overseas
A fragmented letter from Corporal Oliver F. Hise near Vernon describes being well fed and treated, though hoping to return to America soon. The missive, dated September 22, mentions family connections and expresses general good spirits amid wartime distance.
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Cottlig Aloe
Oliver F. _ a
Hh Parenta
Mar
Mix
Hise
Vernon
Brathce
America
Kingola Farmer Forecasts Twenty Bales From Cotton Crop
Emmett of Kingola reported selling two bales of cotton in Oklainton for about $300. He expects the crop to yield around twenty bales as it develops and improves.
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Emmett
Kingola
Oklainton
Tie
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