Rayland Soldier in France Describes Gas Fears and Frontline Life
Corporal FE F Edwards of Rayland writes from somewhere in France dated July 24. He details gas dangers, gas masks, and trench fighting as his Battery A unit serves as infantry, mentions a German plane downed, a six inch shell near him, and long sea crossing from New York. He urges his mother to send clippings and notes he has little contact with American girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. F. Bdwards
Rayland
France
B. Y. Bawareds
Trench Artillery
Jane
Y. M
Tam
United States
Prince
Red Cross
New York
Edwards
Corporal Edwards
Harrold News Highlights Local Activity and Visits
Harrold area notes return from Thipssir visits. School opens with fair attendance. Residents travel to Vernon Wichita Falls and Burkburnett for church, business, and family gatherings. Camp Travis furloughs, teaching assignments, and shop repairs are listed among social and civic updates.
Miss Maddox to Lead Ten Parishes in Louisiana
Miss Mary Sue Maddox leaves for Weatherford then Baton Rouge to serve as district agent for ten parishes under Louisiana A M College. Former Wilbarger county home demonstration agent since March 1917, she supervised 419 enrolled girls and a community garden and did extensive work in multiple communities. Friends here regret her departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Sue Maddox
Weatherford
Baton Rouge
Louisiana A. & M. College
Maddox
Wilharger County
Antelope School Opens as Rayland Pupils Reach Seventy-Four
Rayland on September 16 reports Antelope School opening with seventy four pupils. Local residents Pat Swartwond and Laura Sweatmen hosted the event. Several community members attended church gatherings and other social visits are noted across Vernon Margaret Thalia and Raykind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rayland
Pat Swartwond
Vernon
Laura Sweatmen
Vargo
Burkburnett Man Visits Home Folks After Week On Business
Tom Houtchins of Burkburnett spent part of last week visiting home folks after a week on business duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Houtchins
Burkburnett
Mm Rawland
Thalia News Thalia September 17 Special Correspondence
Arthur Davis visited Thalia from Port Sil from Saturday night to Sunday night to see his parents Mr and Mrs J C Davis Mrs Will Wood improves Tessie Kenny on sick list Truett Neill takes job with Edwards Leeper Co Will TL Johnson opens a Thalia garage Thalia hosts two games Charl ie Webb leaves Edwards Leeper Co to study in Denton Sylvan Haney goes with him John Thompson loses three cows to feed grade feed Dick Gillispie to spend winter with relatives Mrs Millard Phillips and Armon Bennett from Electra visit Fri
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Arthur Dyivis
Fort Sil
Okla
Davis
N.C. Terry
Rey Love
Homl Comity
Lela Fates
Verven
Raykind
Floyd Parker
Floydlada
Parker
Floydada
Thalia
Arthur Davis
Port Sil
J. C. Davis
Will Wood
Rioyo
Orl Pearson
Wellington
Bro. Pearson
Baptist Church
Tessie Kenny
Charlie Webb
Edwards, Leeper & Co
Denton
Sylvan Haney
John Thompson
Dick Gillispie
Rr. M. Selemon
Selond
Ars
Millard Phillips
Armon Bennett
Electra
Ladd and Jouett Service Car Station Ad
Ladd and Jouett operate a service car station with day phone 49 and night line 121. Advertisement reference 68-8tp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladd and Jouett
Elliott News Tells Of War Letters And Local Happenings
Elliott Red Cross meeting at Mrs Titchens. Mrs Aderhelt reports son Howard in France Ambulance Corps. Local sailors From the area in camp and planning to return home soon. Births noted, coal ads, shoppers in Electra and Vernon, and town events including Mrs Smith shopping and plans for winter coal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Aderhelt
Howard
France
Willes
Crade
Marthimd
Sham
Ada Grisham
Burger
HW. Smith
Electra
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Rayland Boy
Mark
E. F. Edwards
Harrold News
Harrold
R. J. Hughes
Thipssir
Motre
A.t. Winfrey
Fort Worth Morlay
Charlie Taylor
UW. PL
Pareas
Bee
Camp Bowie
Vina Watkins
Wichita
Clarence Dounglas
A. P Hammer
Chillicothe
Dev. J. (. King
J.T. Cameron
Pat Peterson
Camp Travis
W. A. Litchfield
Mr. Jilisco
Deans
Herring-Showers Lumber Company
Gil Little
Nell Hegier
N. M. Piper
UC Tivminer
Reno Vieighi
Mesdames Douglis
Prick
Oscar Havens
Dan Cobb
H. (. Allen
A. L. Winfrey
Wichita Falls
Delta County
Donnell
R. Burgess Hire
Wheeler County
Lee Shropshire
Plainview
T. Cameron
Jd. L. Showers
Crowell
Verner Havens
Wains
John Rusk
Allen
Electra Wednes
Carl Howell
Rochester
R. T. Wilson
M. L. Cole
Frederick
Hampton Metal & Plumbing Co
Hallie Naylor
Martin
Dallas
Miss Naylor
Homer Naylor
Miss Mary Sue Maddox
O. A. Brunson
B A. Williams
Maitland Colorado
C. D. Shamburger’s
J. H. Crumpler
Grace Manis Allman
R. B. Manis
Rayland News
Ford
Jordan Brothers
Qnanah
Thorsday
Hormefolks
Taw
Jodo Remets
Wise County
Jane Lawson
Tucker Hampton
TE. Bradford
Beulah Blame
Waco
German
Binmne
J. le Gobin
Taylan
Bo. Eidwards
Bo PL Abston
Barmers Union
Wichita Palls
Phiten
Arnold Crisp
Thalia News
D. M. Shult'z
Will TL. Johnson
White Rose Cafe
Enid C. McCarroll
Tanotorte
Empire Laundry
Elliott News
C. TB. Mason
Fjord Phitehens
Business
Oklwamion
BR. G. Goss
Harrold Priday
Horace Goss
Roy Lemon
A. FP. McCain
Shainburger
J. H. Mann
Lockett
John Krebs
West Vernon
Betty Thompson
N. W. Norwood
Ben Denny
C. Denny
Memphis
W. M. Denny
McCulloch
Hattie Witty
Vernon Sunday
Quanah
B. i. Witty
Kryptok
Kryptoks
Texas Public Service Company
For
Cardui
Cardus
Mary E. Veste
Madison Heights
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