Registration totals reveal alien and age distribution
The document reports 1 484 registrants with 1 457 white, 26 black, and 1 Oberit or. Of the total, 1 419 native-born and 14 naturalized. Nine sons of naturalized men, 14 aliens with first papers, and 27 non-declarant aliens. Vernon district leads with 408 registrants. East Vernon 234, West Vernon 481. Ages show one fourth between 18 and 20, with 486 over 40. detailed age counts follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
Odell
Elliott
Fargo
Guyer
Haney
Farmers Valley
Tolbert ST. Ronda
Hinds
Mack
Deans
Lockett
Harrold
Highland GS
Oklainian
East Vernon
West Vernon
Nuuber
Second Rain of September Brings Soil Benefit
The Sunday night and Monday rain marked the months second fall, totaling two and a fourth inches by September 15. One half inch fell yesterday per local observer J R Ren fro, with lighter amounts in the north county. Oklainton reports half to three quarters inch. Rain soaked into the ground aiding prepared wheat and grain land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Renfro
Oklainton
Carter and Florence Adams Wed at Home Ceremony
Jim Carter and Miss Florence Adams were married Tuesday at the home of R. E. J. Wood, justice of the peace. They will reside with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Joseph east of Vernon during the fall, where Carter lived before the wedding. The Record offers best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Carter
Florence Adams
R. E. J. Wood
Frank Joseph
Vernon
Carter
Arnold son reports safe arrival overseas
Robert Arnold in France sends a card to Mr. and Mrs. H. Arnold confirming his arrival overseas and good condition. The quartermaster motor truck division member registered at Vernon and departed for Camp Travis May 24. Parents reside at Happy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold
Robert
Quartermaster Motor Truck Division
Vernon
Camp Travis
Happy
Tom Piper in France Feels Welcome From French People
FE. F. Piper reports his nephew Tom formerly of Harrold and later from Denton county is in France. Tom says the French people are delighted that the Americans are there and do everything in their power for the boys from the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. F. Piper
Tom
Harrold
France
Denton County
United States
Miss Sadie Jons Relocates to New York City
Word reaches that Miss Sadie Jons is now in New York living at Unit 61 Hotel Albert University Place and Elevath street. She volunteered as a Red Cross nurse and traveled from Vernon to Houston earlier. she says her stay in New York City will likely be indefinite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie Jons
New York
Unit 61
Hotel Albert
University Place
Elevath Street
Miss Jones
Red Cross
Vernon
Houston
New York City
Whitaker to Preach in Fargo and Hinds Oklahoma
Elder R F Whitaker of Tipton Oklahoma will preach at the Fargo Church of Christ Saturday night Sunday morning and Sunday night with services at 8 30 p m The speaker will also preach at Hinds Sunday afternoon at 4 50 o clock He travels for the evangelical outreach bringing religious instruction to local congregations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. FP. Whitaker
Tipton
Okla
Fargo Church of Christ
Hinds
Committees Named to Aid Questionnaire Completion
Local advisory and exemption boards appoint two divisions of thirty men to assist registrants in filling out questionnaires. Judge Berry urges rapid in-person completion after receipt to avoid last minute delays. Two teams led by ClAP Smith and J B Morris will alternate at city hall as papers are mailed to eligible registrants for early classification and potential training camp contingents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clap Smith
J. B. Morris
Chree
Total Advisory Board
W.D. Berry
Legal Advisory Board
Berry
Cecil Storey
Orry
C.T. Smith
B.D. Hockersmith
B. P. Wicks
Alp. Peek
L. G. Hawkins
2. Os. Kelly
TJ. Summerour
Roy C. Russell
J.C. Smith
BL Young
Shive
Hos Henry
J. Witty
John Brown
R. Pinkston
D. P. Sink
J. HE. M. Rogers
G. A. Works
Guy Puckett
J. N Denny
J. J. Collins
W. Hy. Rogers
B. Rhoads
W. ©. Powell
Mo G. Neathery
Hk. M. Long
W.T. Rouse
J. M. Napier
Cy Long
Homer Rogers
Daniel Bond
W. O. Anderson
W. W. Jones
J. J. Tull
Youngblood
KE. L. McHugh
J. D. Summerour
St. Prevathan
C. Alderman
J. W. Wheatley
J. FE. Fraizer
Terrell
Davis
Bb. Morris
McColloch
Johnsons Relocate to Fort Smith Arkansas
Mr and Mrs N P Johnson and family left Saturday night for Fort Smith Arkansas where they will make their home Mr Johnson has worked in the shoe department of the Melkilyhin store for two years He will take a similar job with the Poe Harden Shoe Company in Fort Smith Vernon residents express regret at their departure
Brookshire to Plant 300 Acres of Wheat Near Vernon
N. Brookshire of Fort Worth visited Vernon detailing plans to sow 300 acres of wheat. He advocates concrete silos as durable and weather resistant, noting his own silos have withstood harsh conditions well. He is preparing to establish the large wheat crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Brookshire
Fort Worth
Vernon
Brookshire
Connie Manis Receives Sergeant Appointment Abroad
Connie Manis has been promoted to Sergeant at Camp Hancock Georgia. His father J J Manis received the news by letter from Connie who says he has passed examinations for overseas duty and expects to depart the United States soon. He previously went to Camp Travis from Vernon in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connie Manis
J. J. Manis
Camp Hancock
Connie
America
Camp Travis
Vernon
George Hix Weds in Brooklyn
Dr and Mrs R W Hix announce the marriage of their son George a first class yeoman in the United States Navy at Brooklyn The wedding occurred Monday of last week and the family has received the news
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Hix
George
United States Navy
Brooklyn
Mrs H T Stile Leads Salvation Army War Fund Drive
Mrs H T Stile chairs a campaign starting this morning to raise funds for Salvation Army war work with helpers Mrs B Wilhelm VO Johnson and Miss Regina Green. A house to house canvass will recruit volunteers as the group promotes relief for soldiers and sailors with huts, parcels, ambulances, beds, and coordinated aid with Red Cross and YMCA.
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Spd
Salvation Army
United States
Ameder
Red Cross
Ali Jes
Young Men's Christian Association
Knights of Columbus
Young Men's Hebrew Association
Three Stine Brothers in Service Leave Vernon Farm
J E Stine of Vernon area reports three sons in the service of Twele Sam. Two left June 24 and the third this month, leaving Mar and Mrs Stine on the farm. Stine plans to stay until savings recover, has lived in the area thirty years and expects to print wheat this fall.
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J. E. Stine
Vernon
Twele Sam
Mar
Stine
This
Wichita Counties
Revival at local Church of Christ begins October first Sunday
Elder W. W. Bushy of Fort Worth will preach at a revival meeting starting on the first Sunday in October. Austin Taylor of Weatherford will lead the singing. Baptistry work is about complete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Bushy
Fort Worth
Church of Christ
Austin Taylor
Weather_ford
Haste Necessary for Wheat Money
County agent Tisdal urges speed in applying for a $5,000,000 government loan program for farmers to grow wheat. Applications must be correct and land must pass inspection. As of now fifty five applications have been received totaling $12,408. last week fifteen arrived with twelve returned for errors. Rain yesterday may boost seed wheat demand and funding requests.
Road bonds bid opening set for Friday
Sids oon the bonds voted to the amount of SLOD000 by Defined Rowe District No. 1 will be opened Friday September 20 Advertisements have already been placed asking for bids Judge BE Ll McHugh says inquiries have been received concerning the bonds If satisfactory price can be secured the county commissioners favor selling the bonds now and beginning work on the payer road from Vernon to Oklainton An appropriation of 65000 from State and Federal funds which will supplement this would give considerable work to many during the winter Permission was secured recently to dispose of the hands The county engineer is at work on plats
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Sids Oon
Rowe District No
BE. Ll. McHugh
Vernon
Oklainton
Edo
Rhode Island Reds and Orpingtons Breeders Listed
J. A. Gillam of Souther Vernon is named among Tie Record’s breeders at Thoroughbred Poultry this week for Rhode Island Reds and Buff Orpingtons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhode Island
J. A. Gillam
Souther Vernon
Rhode Iland
Vernon Record announces rate and advance payment plan
After November 1 The Vernon Record will cost 24 dollars per year. Subscribers who have not paid in advance will be discontinued by order of the United States Government. The paper urges paying now at 1.50 dollars per year in advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
United States
Red Cross asks clothing for many in Belgium
Geo. J. Minon chairs county Red Cross group to obtain winter clothing for displaced Belgians and French, aided by assistants Mmes Johnson, Rogers, Gee, Robinson, and Basham. Hoovers cable urges aid as 10 million in occupied Belgium and France face disease and death from cold. Public list of needed items to be printed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. J. Minon
Red Cross
Elviens
Ilis
Mmes
J. N. Johnson
BM. Rogers
Gee, Robinson
C. R. Basham
Terbert Hoover
Henry T. Davidson
Conneil
Mr. Cleaver
Tei
Wermei
McLarty Buys Gray County Ranchland Relative to Vernon Ties
A.S. W. McLarty returns from Gray county with a land purchase and plans to move cattle and horses there. He retains Vernon residence and will stay in Vernon. Grass is dead and crops in good condition in Gray county. J. W. Ballew of Vernon discusses his daughter Miss Zula Ballew now training in New York for European service and her Vernon schooling past.
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As. W. MeLarty
Gray County
MeLarty
Poard County
Garay County
McLarty
Wihiele
Vernon
J. W. Batlew
Pramory
Mr. Ballew
Tie
Zula Ballew
New York
Rider Edvar Mettawh Regains Consciousness After Accident
Edgar McHugh report notes Edvar Mettawh regained consciousness on Sunday for the first time since a horse collision with a cultivator on August 20. Holear attempted to drive in some nails during the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edvar Mettawh
Holear
Niles
Prize winners list misnames Miss Neta Parr
The Record's County Fair prize list misidentified Miss Neta Parr as Mrs. R. V. Parr. Parr placed second in the chocolate layer cake event, with the corrected name to reflect her as Miss Neta Parr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neta Parr
R. V. Parr
Pare
Plans Complete for Fourth Liberty Loan Drive Here
Local drive details for the Fourth Liberty Loan outline county and district coordination. Appointments in 24 districts designate chairmen and committees led by W. A. Atchison and Amarillo promoters to fund bond purchases with a five year repayment plan and protected beneficiaries.
Coffee Slayers Plead Guilty and Receive 99 Years
Jackson county Oklahoma witnesses and legal teams recount the plea of Dan Coffee and two co defendants to voluntary manslaughter of a deputy in a fatal 1920s- era killing. Judge Mathews sentences each man to 99 years hard labor in the state penitentiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coffee
Okahoma
Iff
Dan
Charles Holder
EL Rob
Frank Mathews
Jackson
Oklahoma
Mamon Prufert
Oklahomma City
Jide Mathews
Ce Neon
Mathews
State
Teft
Workers Here Soon Mission Conference at Vernon
A district missions conference will be held in the Vernon Methodist Church from Saturday to September 28 to 36. Women of moral prominence in this phase of work are expected to be in Vernon. The program will be printed in detail as soon as received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Ain Vernon
Vernon
Two Negroes to Camp Bowie from Cass County
Two African Americans are slated for shipment to Camp Bowie on September 25. The parties are to Emanuel Tumblin, new to B burg in Cass County, and Artie Lewis. The record notes Tumblin is four years old and that the information is from a local inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowie
Emanuel Tumblin
Burg
Cass County
Artie
Lewis
Berg
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Sadie Jones
Fargo and Hinds
C.T. Smith and
City Hall
Johnson
Arkansas
Connie Man
George Hix
H. T. Stile
Toulouse
H.T. Still
B. Wilhelm and & VO Johnson
Regina Green
Hon
Thetines of Peace
War Front
N. BR
Tisdal
Strator
Fuente Atoones
Une
Belgium
Ranchlein Gray
Verney Man
Edgar McHugh
I. S. Sewell
J. A. Birdsong
N. R. Heath
Sewell
Nor
Heath
J. KR
Joh
Son
Tiawkins
Parnell
Dallas
Wilbarger County
Ation
Beime
W. A. Atchison
White
JF. Phillips
Amarillo
California State Life Tnsurance Company
Mr. Hoath
Liberty Reds
Mitters
Birdsong
W. O Anderson
Bob Ticks
J. Z. Pendleton
T. Smith
First View
AL Birdsong
WO. Cowell
M. G. Newbhery
Laither Webb
Lo A. Foster
Oklathion
Roscoe Rainwater
Hugh King
Clay Brite
Harroll
A. Lh. Winfrey
J. L. Showers
C King
Dave Melton
Elmer Schaub
Nathan Reid
Eugene Bates
F. Lockett
Jake Schomker
FP. S. Wester
Highland
J. N. Parsley
Schoppa
Tolbert
Rutledge
L. Page
Archer
J. H. Freudiger
C. D
Charles Holder and
E. R. Bryce
Altus
Homa
Wilbarger
Dan Coffee
Webb Crossine
Red
Ghetty
Jim
Parco
Liquior Ifite
Beyee
Edwards
Polder
Deyee
Holler
Plotder
Chichkusha
Okie
Oklathoma
Fielder
Bevee
Price
L.A. Pelley
Atos
Jackson County
Forney
A. L. Morgan
J.D. Key
W. A. Ish
C. Ss. Smith
Kim Edwards
Mi Gate Fee
Bunker Hill
Dam Coffee
Simon
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