Mrs Watts Leads Wilbarger County Women in Liberty Loan
Mrs J H Watts is appointed county chairman for the women's Fourth Liberty Loan drive in Wilbarger County. An advisory committee includes F I Massie Lutz Phillips Basham King Morris Tennyson Lucky Summerour Rouse Mason Lisman. Precinct chairmen and assistants will be named as drives prepare, with a goal to keep Wilbarger “going over the top.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ki. Basham
C. V. King
G. C. Morris
H. BP. Tennyson
J. A. Lucky
J. 1. Summerour
W. T. Rouse
Harry Ma
Vernon No
C. J. Farrell
A.S. Davis
West Vernon
Theresa Hazard
Tolbert
B.C. Wood
Harrold
A. L. Winfrey
Oklainton
Mont King
Fargo
D. J. Wilhelm
Odell
Irene Hazard Huie
Red River
Pleasant Valley
C.F. Sears
Crescent Cove
Mariam Covert
Lockett
Naomi Davenport
Bourland
A. M. Bourland
Esxifying Sweet Potato Vines For Winter Survival
Vernon residents seek methods to save sweet potato vines through winter for spring cuttings. J A Baird endorses the idea citing Farm and Ranch reports. some have kept vines alive to Christmas though not to spring. If successful, vines worth 100 dollars or more could be saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
J. A. Baird
Big Springs Banker Marshal Nomination Recommended
J A Jim Baggett of Big Springs is recommended for United States Marshal for the Northern District of Texas by Senators Sheppard and Culberson. Former Howard county sheriff for eighteen years and 1916 retiree, he later served as cashier of West Texas National Bank. About 48, he would reside in Fort Worth if confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A
Jim) Baggett
Big Springs
United States
Texas
Sheppard and
Culberson
Baggett
Howard County
West Texas National Bank of
Fort Worth
Lingnan Traps Largest Timber Wolf Near Vernon
J C Lingnan set traps six miles west of Vernon along the Pease River to curb coyote marauders. After several trials he captured a big brown timber wolf Tuesday morning, the largest seen in a long time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Lingnan
Vernon
Mr. Lingnan
Liberty Bond Fourth Loan drive seeks county quotas
Wilbarger county Liberty Loan chairman N. R. Heath urges immediate subscription to the Fourth Liberty Bond issue. He notes the 10 percent due at purchase, 20 percent due in November and December, and 30 percent due in January, stressing the need for quick sales to support the war effort and reach the county quota.
Red Cross Receipts From County Fair Raise S478 Profit
The Red Cross reports a profit of 478 from county fair activities with booth sales of 240.45 Friday and 328.08 Saturday. Produce donated by auxiliaries yielded 45.07 and 26.40 from Vernon, allocated to nine auxiliaries at 58 each to fund supplies like surgical dressings and knitted article wool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Booth
Vernon
Queta
Good Rain Fells Across Mack and Beaver Creek Area
J H Hawley reported a good rainfall Monday at Mack and along Beaver creek with at least an inch and a half noted. Lightening rain tapered near Vernon, with a little over half an inch at the last measured location. Hawley says farmers will plant wheat this fall as land conditions appear favorable for a crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mack
Beaver Creek
J. H. Hawley
Vernon
Mr. Hawley
Boys Return From College Plans
Willie Abbott and Sam Gann returned from Clarendon where they enrolled. A change of orders now bars men lacking college readiness or at least 12 1 2 units of high school work from government tuition clothing subsistence and 380 a month aid for ages eighteen to twenty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Abbott
Sam Gann
Clarendon
Miss Elizabeth Knipp Offers Red Cross Nursing Service
Miss Elizabeth Knipp has volunteered for Red Cross nursing service for duty here or overseas. She is a graduate registered nurse trained under Dr. Bacon Saunders at St. Joseph's Infirmary in Fort Worth and is awaiting call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Knipp
The
Red Cross
Miss Knipp
Bacon Saunders
St. Joseph's Infirmary
Fort Worth
Library collects text books and seeds for gas mask program
Miss Jillian Newton librarian thanks Louis Hoarel Mrs Joe Sumner Miss Hene Vaughn for text book donations to aid public library teaching resources. Clayton Leak Vernon Flowers bring two gallons of peach and apricot seeds for government gas mask production for soldiers in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Hoarel
Joe Sumner
Hene Vaughn
Newton
Mary Dawson
Carolyn Sherwin Bailey
Sara Cane Bryant
Maud Lindsay
Freebels
Dping
Stoddard
Miss Newton
Packer Reports Wheat Up After Rain In Vernon Visit
M. E. Packer says portions of his wheat planted last week have come up. He and Mrs. Packer traveled from their sixteen mile north home to Vernon yesterday. He notes the ground was in good condition and Monday rain supplied moisture. Packer cultivates seventy five acres of wheat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Packer
Mrs. Packer
Vernon
Mr. Packer
Tie
World Water Government Service Discovery Note
Frank Byrd traveled to Dallas to enter some branch of the Government service. His brother Louis Byrd recently graduated from the School of Military Aeronautics at Austin and went to Camp Dick in Dallas before moving to Ellington Field in Houston for advanced flying training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Byrd
Dallas
Louis Tiyrd
School of Military Aeronautics
Austin
Camp Dick
Ellington Field
Houston
Wafer Resigns From Herring National Bank for Lumber Firm
R F E Wafer resigns from the Herring National Bank and will join the Herring Showers Lumber Company in Harrold. He recently moved to Vernon from Chillicothe and his bank position remains vacant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. F E. Wafer
Herring National Bank
Harrold
Herring Showers Lumber Company
Mr. Wafer
Vernon
Chillicothe
Bank
McCrary Family Visit Reported from Westover
Reverend and Mrs. J. W. McCrary Jr. arrive from Westover to visit their parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. McCrary, as part of a local social note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. McCrary, Jr
Westover
J. W. McCrary
Bourland School Seeks Bonds for New Brick Building
Bourland Consolidated District schedules October 12 election to issue bonds totaling 3000 dollars after a 7000 dollar spring vote and 1000 dollar insurance from East View building loss. Planned modern brick building with basement lavatories furnace heating, aiming to rival southern schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bourland
East View
Bourland Dorset
Vernon Record Price Change Notification
After November 1 The Vernon Record will cost $2 per year. All subscribers who have not prepaid will be discontinued by order of the United States Government. To avoid loss, pay $1.50 per year in advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Record
United States
Record
Drought Relief Funds Outlined for County Requests
A $960 drought relief check is described with distribution through Judge Metugh and Judge McPhugh, and a county Council of Defense chairperson. W. W. Seley outlines study and urgent aid needs, urging loans for running expenses, not debts, with repayments when possible. Local banks to handle small loans, borrowers warned loans are honor debts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Seley
Return of Lawton Visit by Mrs J T Dyer
Mrs J T Dyer returned Saturday from Lawton Oklahoma where she visited her son Oran C L Dyer with the 2nd Balloon Company. Oran returned with his mother and spent Saturday and Sunday in Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.T. Dyer
Lawton
Oklo
Oran CL Dyer
S2nd Balloon Company
Oran
Vernon
Colvin Brothers Arrive Safely Overseas
Lieutenant Colvin Overseas and Lieutenant Arthur D. Colvin of the Royal Piving Corps have arrived safely overseas and are stationed at Camp Hicks. Miss Lavera Messick confirmed the word this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur D. Colvin
Royal Piving Corps
Camp Hicks
Lavera Messick
Miss McLean Confers in Vernon on YWCA Work
State Secretary Miss Margaret McLean of the YWCA with Dallas headquarters spent Saturday in Vernon in conference with Mrs. W D Berry district chairman discussing local activities and plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret McLean
Dallas
Vernon
W. DD. Berry
Clothing Drive To Aid Red Cross Destitute in Belgium and France
Northern France relief effort mobilizes sixteen women under Mrs J W Johnson and local chairmen to sew garments for Belgian and French destitute. Need spans men women and children with clothing and infant items. garments to be sent to Masonic Hall North Main Street by Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Martin
New York Herald
Vaux
Coulanges
Fere-en-Tardenois
Bach
Masonic Hatch
North Main Street
Warn Against Fireworks Use Boosts Insurance Risk
Local insurers warn stores selling fireworks face higher premiums and coverage gaps. Extra rates apply per S100 of coverage, aiming to curb fire risks during wartime. Insurance officials say guarding against fires is crucial as labor is diverted to war work and funds support the war effort. Dealers expect limited fireworks sales this year.
Nabers and Cocke Carry Counties in District Canvass
Judge J. A. Nabers won in Childress and Wilbarger counties while HL Cocke carried Collingsworth Tall Hardeman and Foard counties in the Memphis district canvass last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Nabers
HL Cocke
Wellington
Memphis
Judge Nabers
Childress
Wilharger
Judge Cocke
Collingsworth
Tall
Hardemin
Foard
Potato sales at Denver depot site by Mr Canafax
Mr Canafax sold two or three bushels of sweet potatoes this week from his patel west of the Denver depot. A number of the tubers weighed as much as a pound and a half. He irrigated his potatoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.r. Canafax
Denver
Laymen Meeting of Wilbarger Baptist Association and Lockett Church
Laymen of the Wilbarger Baptist Association will meet with the Lockett Baptist church Sunday afternoon. A good attendance is urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbarger Baptist Association
Lockett Baptist Elarch
Urge Registrants to Hurry Return of Questionnaires
Officials push speedy completion of WWI draft questionnaires mailed to registrants. The Legal Advisory Board urges careful, truthful answers to avoid misclassification and delays in forming a new army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legal Ad Board
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Mrs. Watts
J. H. Watts
Women of the Fourth Liberty Loan Campaign
Mines
Massie
J. BE. Lutz
PE. Phillips
PL Lisman
Federal Reserve Bank
J. A. Baggett
Federal Reserve
N. R. Heath
Able
N. RR. Heath
Wilbarger County
Hoopes
Waling
Jillian Newton
Clayton Leak
Vernon Flowers
L. A. Holla
Gov
France
Chamber of Commerce
World Water Government Service
Lumber Company
Rev. McCrary
Bourland School
Drouth Relief
Whugh
Judge BE
L. Metugh
Trifuted
Judge McPhugh
the County Council of Defense
W. W. Seley
Prom Lawton
Lieutenant Colvin
Vari
Belgium
Ted Cross
Northern
Laymen’s Meeting
Focal F
SK. Storey
By Board
Janee Prederick Staines
Iat
John Alfred Solenberg
Eee
Paul Jones
John Osene Henry
Chittheatha
Willi Moneeson Philips
Albert August Schoppa
Wesley Martin
Versi
Herbert William Castleberry
Eimersen
Houston Moore
Vera Arthur Clinton Gantt
Rilen Logins Coffer
Avery Paink Page
Feta
Mexico
Hendrix Cothe
Lavena
Gavnn Rondel
Chitti
Dess Sweatman
Frivhl Shelley Lovelace
Atten Tittman Harmer
Rlelington
Tage MeCelves
Joseph Archie Miller
Taulph Monroe Cute
Mines Maiwened Armatrong
T Anton Lewis Shaw
KT Lawrenuce Lee Ham
Korkeen Abrey
David Pink Brewer
Harretd
John Binet Little
Alvin Robert Joys
Walter Lewis Ménseel
Thalia
Carl Schopter Moers
Kinnett Sefelk
Electra
Leury Newell Brooks
Dorsey Witner Chui
Themis
Dudley Fravier
Jesse Luther Edtwards
Harreld
Jiewey
Preston Moore
Jesse van Roberts
Wallace Scott
Hillileethe Rol
Wingustons Bell
Jeff Davie
Rawr
R Frank Joe Topases
Key Walker’ Love
Etlingh
William Jacksen
Oe Hk
Releher
Lopes
la Crus
J. W. Brannan
Hinerold
Clarence Lester i
Delons
Oliver Wh
Witham
Isaac Step
Wille Cook Trawson
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