First draft notes target 19 to 36 year olds for exemptions
The local exemption board announces the first questionnaires will go to men ages 19 to 21 and 21 to 36. Men in these classes will be classified first for the new draft ages, with others deferred until after these groups are exhausted. It notes expected induction for France by next July and reports 184 local registrants not yet in county records, many students or businessmen, with printing of registrant names planned for Tuesday.
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War Department
France
General Crowder
Army Training Corps
Vernon editor sails Red Cross service path to France
A. Robinson of The Vernon Record returned from Oats after his Red Cross service application was approved by Judge ad. J. Eekford in Dallas. It will go to St. Louis before possible voyage to France once a passport is secured. Robinson moved to Vernon in June from Brookings South Dakota where he edited the Brookings Register and formerly attended Polytechnic College in Fort Worth.
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Fh. A. Robinson
The
Vernon Record
Oats
Red Cross
Ad. J. Eekford
Dallas
St. Louis
France
Tie
Europe
Mr. Robinson
Vernon
Brookings, S. D
Brookings Register
Polytechnic College At
Fort Worth
Four Boys Registered by Grapevine Man in Vernon
N P Russell of Grapevine registered in Vernon while applying for a federal wheat sowing loan. He has lived in Wilbarger county fourteen years and notes this is the first year he has not made money farming. He has three sons in the draft and his fourth registered yesterday, saying he is ready to serve and would go himself if needed.
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N. P. Russell
Grapevine
Vernon
Russell
Wilbarger County
Tisdal
United States Department of Agriculture
Bradford Knapp
States Relation Service Bureau
Quartermasters Corps
Army
Baptist Women to Meet for State Missions Program
The Baptist Woman's Alliance will gather at 4 30 Monday afternoon for a missionary meeting led by Division No 4. The program includes special music readings and pantomime with the theme State Missions. Attendance plans for the fall work are noted.
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Baptist Woman's Alliance
Division No
Grand jury faults auto drivers. calls strict law enforcement
The grand jury submitted a report to Judge Nahears criticizing speeding muffler cut outs and idle engines in town. Seven indictments were returned as true bills, with sheriffs warning drivers to comply as district court hears two divorces, McDaniel and Henson, this week.
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Grand
J. A. Na Hers
Grand Jury
J.D. Key
R. T. Bratton
Sheriff Key
Bessie FE. McDaniel
Rls. McDaniel
A. Henson
Myrtle Henson
W H M Wanee Reports Rain Benefits For Late Cotton
H M Wanee of Box community traveled to Vernon noting rain boosts late cotton, with late feed growing well and potential for a good bundle if frosts stay away. He plans to plant wheat if rains return. Hance raises Buff Orpingtons trimming flock to three dozen and backs infertile-egg idea, daughter wins county fair cockerel prize.
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H. M. Wanee
Vernon
Kester Weds Oklahoman in Fort Worth Ceremony
Vernon resident M Ws Kester married Mrs Susen M Galloway of Hobart Oklahoma in a quiet Fort Worth ceremony on Wednesday. Kester, longtime member of the Kester Art Company, visited his daughter in Fort Worth when the wedding occurred as a surprise to local friends. The couple plans to live at the Kester residence on West Texas street.
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Vernon
Susen M. Galloway
Fort Worth
M. Ws. Kester
Hobart
Okla
Mrs. Kester
Kester
West Texas Street
Pool Arrives in France with 4th Machine Gun Company
Mrs. J Shaffer reports her brother Morgan Pool has arrived safely in France. He serves with the 4th Machine gun Company of the 7th Division.
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J. (. Shaffer
Morgan Pool
France
4Th Machine Gun Company
Red Cross Overfill Spurs Exhibit On War Work In Vernon
Vernon county Red Cross knitting units report excess of sweaters helmets and wristlets beyond quota. Articles will be shipped to St Louis. public display set in the Masonic Building on Saturday after 2 PM. Officials hope remount officers may visit Vernon for army mule and horse purchases.
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The
Red Cross
Willmirger
Vernon
Haive
St. Louis
B. J. Parker
Masonic Building
North Main Street
Earl Boone Loses Two Teeth In Engine Accident
Earl Boone of Farmers Valley lost two teeth Sunday afternoon when a crank disengaged from a gasoline engine struck him in the mouth. Three stitches were needed to close the wound. The engine operated by J. P. Starr for an electric light plant was being repaired by Olin Turner of Vernon when the incident occurred. Boone was taken to Vernon for treatment.
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Earl Boone
Farmers Valley
J. P. Starr
Olin Turner
Vernon
Mr. Boone
Tolbert Defense Council Organized At Tolbert
Archer chairs the Tolbert community Council of Defense formed Monday night with J H Frendig er as vice chairman and J W Die ws as secretary. War board members are H M Lacey Simmonds and J H Frendiger. Inspection board comprises H M Lacy M B Swinburn and J A Frendiger. Tolbert Council includes twenty one members.
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Archer
J. W. Diews
Community Council of Defense
Tolbert
J. H. Frendiger
War Board
H. M. Lacey
H. G. Simmonds
Inspection Board
H. M. Lacy
Mrs Key's Sister-in-Law Dies After Illness
Mrs J D Key returned from Rising Star after hearing of her sister-in-law's critical illness. The woman died early Saturday morning leaving a husband and two children. Mrs Key's party traveled home aboard the Fort Worth and Denver line.
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Marion Jones
Vernon Woman
Rising Star
J. JD. Key
Son of John Jokel Wounded in France
Albert Jokel son of John Jokela a Wilbarger county farmer is wounded in France during the early Allied counter offense near Chatillon Thierry He was shot in the leg and writes his father of swift healing He is in company PD 147th Infantry and was in the first draft quota from Wilbarger county Exdwarf Jokel also serves in the army Sonia Jokel and Theury Jokel are registered for military service with uncertain fates
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Verdon
Wilbarger
Pranes
Youngs Jokel
Chatan Thierry
Albert
Wilharger County
Pravis
Tth Infantry
Jokel
Tle
Cramp
Edgar McHugh Improves After Horse Fell Incident
Friends report Edgar McHugh is improving after a horse accident on August 20 while driving mates. He has not yet regained consciousness.
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Edgar McHugh
Edgar
Sidewalk Work Underway for Ro. More on Lamar Street
More is laying a concrete sidewalk before his new home on Lamar Street. The project will span the block toward Wet Wil larger as the house nears completion and occupancy.
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More
Lamar Street
Wil
Vernon Record Raises Subscription to Two Dollars
The Vernon Record announces a price increase to $2 per year after November 1, due to higher costs in producing newspapers. Subscriptions must be paid in advance. renewals after November 1 will be discontinued if not paid by the expiry date, and the paper vows to maintain its high standards as the region’s blue ribbon publication.
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Vernon Record
Texas
Uncle Sam
War Industries Board At
Washington
City to issue water and sewer bonds early
Texas Public Service Company offers to provide electricity for pumping and street lighting at 3 cents per kilowatt with a trial period of thirty days. City plans bond issuance of about 55,000 for street paving and water extension and may delay street bond sale until market improves. The commission votes to grade East McKinney Street, open East Paradise Street to D. Crees Place, and consider uniforms for city marshal and night watchmen.
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Austin
East McKinney Street
Texas Public Service Company
Sayre
Harry Mason
Public Service Company
Grand Jury
Registration totals rise as county sees modest increase
The total of registrants under the Selective Service law neared 1500 yesterday with about 1438 men aged 45 years and under reporting. Vernon contributed 528, split among East Vernon and West Vernon, plus others registered earlier. The increase over the first call's 1348 is about 150, fewer than expected due to volunteers from Willarger County. Ceel Storey, chairman, notes some reports missing from iilete and Mack.
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Iilete
Mack
Ceel Storey
Loreal Board
Vernon
East Vernon
Soto West Vernon
Willarger County
Hie
Messages From War Fronts Reach Wilbanks and Pool Families
Mrs J A Wilbanks reports from her son W G in Company L 142nd Infantry that big guns can be heard in France but no location or distance is given. He mentions a primitive wheat harvest with hand eaten and two wheel carts. Morgan Pool, brother of Sam McElwee, is said to be in France after serving at Camp McArthur and Camp Mills in the 64th Machine Gun Company.
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J. A. Wilbanks
W. G
142Nd Infantry
France
Wilbarger
Sam McElwee
Morgan Pool
Mr. Pool
Camp McArthur
Camp Mills
N.Y
64Th Machine Gun Company
Meeting Tonight to Organize Liberty Loan Campaign in Wilbarger
A meeting is planned tonight in Wilbarger county to perfect the organization for selling the Fourth Liberty Loan. County chairman RR Heath appoints an advisory committee of eleven plus himself to form plans and assign subcommittees for campaign features. The group includes A Birdsong, We Anderson, LK Johnson, D A Melton, EP Hicks, L G Hawkins, PR Smith, A H Murrell, Emory Rhoads, and Tharry Mason to represent the company assisting bond sales. A subscriber can pay in cash or installments with special provisions if the subscriber dies or is disabled within ten years. Payments in gold are paid ten years from subscription date. The plan has drawn public interest and substantial bond quota activity.
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N. RR
Tim
Messrs
Johnson
White
Phillips
Alm
Wood
Atchison
Vernon
Coffee Praises Y M C A Seaman Sent From Dallas
K H Coffee praises YMCA workers and reports he and Hub Colley and Sumner were sent from Dallas to Diego California as seamen for Uncle. He says after card check he went to detention camp in Dievo and feels good to help win the war. He notes Navy lines influence his service and calls YM one of the greatest groups. Address given: Ray H H Coffee, U S Naval Training, Bathou Park, Los Camp, San Diego, California.
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Y. M.A
Hub Colley
Sumner
Dallas
Diego
Calif
Dievo
S A White Receives Letter From Son In France
J White reports his son S A White serving with the 360th Infantry in France. He describes the trip as arduous and notes French people favor Americans. S A White’s two other sons serve. Clint White is a truck driver at Camp Johnston Florida and expects overseas duty soon. Clint recently earned a corporal promotion. S A White previously served as cashier at Parmers State Bank.
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J. White
S. A. White
France
White
Mr. White
Clint White
Camp Johnston
Florida
Clint
S.A. White
Parmers State Bank
Oklaunion Man Plans Nine Bales of Cotton
An Oklaunion man and his father expect to make nine bales of cotton on about sixty acres along Route 1. They say rain helped cultivation but feed was scarce and the crop is short. Both registered today under the new selective service law for men 18 to 45.
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Oklaunion
Vernon
Dr Eaton Arrives Overseas Confirmed Safe
Lieutenant Massie reports from Altus Oklahoma that Dr Eaton, brother-in-law, has arrived overseas and is living safely. The note confirms Dr Eaton’s status and ties to the Ve region.
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Dr. Eaton
Hr. L. Massie
Altus
Okla
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M. Hanee
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Moey
Camp Pike
Little Rocke
Ark
U.S
United
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Verney
Adyier
Xnor
Defense Council
Marion
John Jokel
Wildarger County
Wreprs Pather
Lene
Albert Jokel
John Jokela
Ing
Texas Public Service
Mack and Elliott
BIG Guns
Liberty Loan Campaign
N. R. Heath
Committee of Eleven
K. H. Coffee
Y. ML
Navy
San Diego
Mr. Coffee
Ray Hh.fee
U.S Nlt. S
Bathou Park
Iion Camp
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