Red Cross Plans After War Work Outlined at Dallas Meet
Dallas delegates outlined postwar priorities for the Red Cross focusing on Home Service Junior Membership and Military Relief. Wilbarger Chapter led by George Mason highlighted Conservation garments for Belgians and Northern France. General Pershing’s message echoed as George Simmons urged larger gas support for the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Dallas
Mines
N. R. Heath
BE. Mioyd
B. J. Parker
Vernon
Wilbarger
George J. Mason
France
George W. Simmons
St. Louis
Southwestern
Simmons
General Pershing
Army
Navy
Ernest R. Kroeger
Europe
America
Mrs Still Thanks Workers For Salvation Army Fund
Mrs Still thanks workers and the public for liberality in subscribing to the Salvation Army War Fund. She notes un solicited donors may leave money with her before tomorrow night when funds will be sent away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jet
Stil
Salvation Army War Fund
Names for Liberty Loan drive mobilize women volunteers
Mrs. J. H. Watts heads the women's group for the Fourth Liberty Loan and appoints Mines, C. V. King and M. R. Sewell to assist publicity while Mrs. C. J. Farrell leads the women's speakers. The effort aligns with the men's committee and aims to cover the entire county through the Chamber of Commerce channels. Women will be thanked or reproached based on participation, with sickness excused. Vernon women’s clubs commit to supporting the bond quota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Watts
Fourth Liberty Loan
C. V. King
M. R. Sewell
C. J. Farrell
Chamber of Commerce
Vernon
Jobe Family Arrives in New York for Army Duty
D W Jobe formerly of Vernon has reached New York City to serve in the U S Army. He traveled five days through ten states with Mrs Jobe and described scenery unseen before. He recalled crossing the Delaware River and the Jersey City ferry to Long Island, mentioning the Brooklyn Bridge memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DD. W. Jobe
Vernon
Uncle Sam
New York City
Metropolis
Jobe
Delaware River
Tatse
Washington
Delaware
Jersey City
Long Island
Brooklyn Bridge
Red Cross Calls On Children To Lead War Effort
Mrs. A B Wall, field secretary of Junior Membership from St. Louis, urged local Red Cross to educate children to take up the work. She emphasized Home Service and Junior Membership, food conservation, sick relief, and school programs to teach loyalty, service, and Christian civilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
A. B. Wall
Red Cross
Children of America
Wall
Liberty Loan Meeting at Fargo Rally
A rally is planned at the Fargo school house Thursday to promote the Fourth Liberty Loan. The people of Fargo county are urged to attend, with several Vernon men scheduled to speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fargo
Vernon
Floydada Visitor Notes Fair Crop Conditions
M. L. Childress of Floydada visits to handle business and see relatives. He moved from Wilbarger County about a year ago. He reports crop conditions in Floyd County as only fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Childress
Floydada
Mr. Childress
Wilbarger County
Floyd County
Wilbarger County Cotton Ginned Totals 1625 Bales
About 1625 bales of cotton have been ginned in Wilbarger county with seven gins operating outside Vernon. The crop is reported as better than expected and, if frost holds off, may compare reasonably with last year. Cotton sold around 31 cents on Vernon streets. The report covers all county gins.
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Wilbarger
Vernon
Tds
Peoples Gin Company
Harrold
Eliott
City
Kingola
Wilbarger County
Chillicothe
Rayland
Ottinger Family Plans Move to Vernon After Stay
Frank Ottinger of Burkburnett, who spent the past week here and bought W. T. Meds den property on West Texas street, expects to move his family to Vernon next month intending to settle permanently. Mrs. Ottinger and Mrs. J. W. Ladd are sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Ottinger
Burkburnett
W. T. Medsden
West Texas Street
Vernon
Ottinger
J. W. Ladd
Local notes from Easyland and nearby communities
Wayne Crisp visits Elk City relation as residents share weekend in Hollis. Melvin Carter arrives in France after training at Camp Bowie. Liberty Oil Development stock offered near Bailey Hotel with proven field prospects. Church activities include twelve additions at the Baptist Church and renewal of Rev W Carroll as pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Easyland
Wayne Crisp
Elk City
Okla
Nelson Crisp
R. P. Price
R. D. German
Virginia German
Hollis
G. W. German
Earnest Crisp
Olton
Plains
Aly
Carter
Melvin I’. Carter
Company I
France
Camp Bowie
Valley Jobe
Oklainton
L. G. Lawhorn
W. A. Walker
Vernon
Bob Alston
Crowell
Robert Stedly
Clarendon
W. T. Rouse
Baptist Church
W. Carroll
John Y. Bradford
United States Training Camp
San Diego
Calif
W. M. Bowman
Farners Union
Maggie French
Liberty Oil Development Company
Bailey Hote
Tovestigate
Deans News Highlights Local Social and Farm Activities
Deans news from Sept 23 notes visits by W C Wilson and family from Hollis Oklahoma to relatives J C Wilson and B F Wilson, and Mrs Sallie Warner. The group, plus several others, engaged in minnows stocking, hauling goods for stores, and farm work. Social events include parties hosted by Grace Johnson and Winnie Owen, and visits among neighbors across Tolbert and Wheeler county regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deans
W. C. Wilson
Hollis
Oklo
J. C
B. F. Wilson
Sallie Warner
Winnie Owen
Rowland
W. C. Corley
Tolbert
Claude Briscoe
Wheeler County
Mrs G W Jones Family Heads to San Antonio
Mrs G W Jones with daughter Merle and son Morton depart for San Antonio for an extended stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Jones
Merle
Morton
San Antonio
Women Workers Called to Meet Noted Liberty Loan
Mrs. Rena M. Watts, chairman of the fourth Liberty Loan Campaign for women, calls a meeting of all chairmen and captains at the Library building. The session is set for Wednesday at 4 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rena M. Watts
Fourth Liberty Loan Campaign For Women
Morgan Family Sets Move to Wichita Falls
Ss A L Morgan and family depart tomorrow for their new home in Wichita Falls. Mr Morgan will join the law firm of Carrigan Britland Morgan as a member of the practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ss. A. L. Morgan
Wichita Falls
Mrr. Morgan
Carrigan, Britaln & Morgan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Still
Liberty Loan
Mmes. C. V. King and
D. W. Jobe
New York
Bayland News
Tom Lorance
Camp Pike
Ark
Herbert Hauman
Rxas
Deans News
J. R. Owens
W. M. MecCaleb
A. S. Ross of
Mr. McCaleb
W. J. Copeland
C. R. Staley
Ols Coleman Priday
F. M. Cullum
J. W. Cowan
E. Thompson
R. A. Coleman
Dewey Drake
George Clapton
R. E. Owen
Grace Johnson
Sam Cannon
Misses Hulda
Lela
Ellen
Davis
J. FP. Cannon
KF. M. Greene
Sapulpa
Mark Danson
Geeretta
M. F. Mes L
J. L. Murray
Liberty
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