Rayland Social Notes Include Military Letters and Visits
Rayland residents share visits around Parsley Hill and Wise county. Miss Annie Burlesmith and Miss Sue Miller host gatherings while Miss Jane Lawson takes a Washington government stenographer post. Corporal Edwards in France reports meeting Kinloch Cole, son of Judge Cole of Crowell, sparking hometown pride.
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C. Y. Carroll
The
Baptist Church
Annie Burlesmith
Parsley Hill
Sue Miller
W. T. Cribbs
Willard
Padneah
M. L. Cribbs
Leslie McQuin
Snyder
W. A. Walker
Ben Haney
Burkburnett
Bert
Bob Abston
Quanah
Arthur Phillips
Thalia
G. L. Key
Wise County
Alex Hall
Vernon
Rayland
S. H. Allen
Fargo
Rawland
M. FE. Bushon
Bud Ackerman
Childress
German
Edwards
FE. F. Edwards
Trench Artillery
France
Washington
Kinloch Cole
Kinloch
Hrdwards
Medical Corps
Judge Cole
Crowell
Cole
Foard County
Many visit Red Cross display at Masonic Temple
About 300 people visited the Red Cross display of farmer garments prepared for shipment by the local chapter in the Masonic Temple last Saturday. Mrs. B J Parker reports all work finished and being shipped out. The rooms will close until the new quota arrives and announcements will be made about resuming sewing classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Masonic Temple
B. J. Parker
Holcomb School Notes on New Hiring Moves
Miss Anabell Rice and Miss Quenn of Clovis New Mexico Alvin Warriner of Bonham and Miss Pearle Vike of Vernon joined the Holcomb Training School business department. Misses Jane Lawson and Jennie Smith left Wednesday night for Washington to take positions with the Government. Miss Laura Randall accepted a position with The Vernon Record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Lawson
Washington
Miss Lawson
Charleston
Tenn
Anabell Rice
Quenn
Clovis
New Mexico
Alvin Warriner
Bonham
Pearle Vike
Vernon
Holcomb Training School
Jennie Smith
The
Laura Randall
Vernon Record
Bridge Across Red River Nears Completion
Cotton picking continues as locals anticipate frost. Sunday school drew a good crowd with visits from Lily and Mabel Shields. Several neighbors traveled to Electra and Bells for visits and news, while a new bridge across the Red River nears flooring completion, easing travel for Texas and Oklahoma residents. Sympathy sent to Mrs. John Rodgers on her mother’s death in Bells. Moody Gardener and family visited Vernon. Bert Taylor joined a Sunday singing gathering in Oklahoma.
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Lily
Mabel Shields
Cora Trisler
Electra
Beulah Rodgers
Ida Pate
Arnold Pate
Red River
Oklahoma
Texas
John Rodgers
Bells
Grayson County
Moody
Vernon
Elliott News notes local movement and visits
Ivy Boaz and Vadis Lemon returned from Wichita Falls after a month at work. Mr. and Mrs. B. Mason visited their son Albert in Vernon Sunday. The town held Sunday schools at the three churches. Farmers prep ground and buy seed wheat as Monroe Jackson and Will Branton joined H J Jackson in town visits. Several residents travel to Burkburnett and Vernon for shopping and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elliott
Ivy Boaz
Vadis Lemon
Wichita Falls
Mrs
B. Mason
Son
Albert
Vernon Sunday
C. H. Smith
Abe Thomas Suncey
Monroe Jackson
Chillicothe
Will Branton
Taylor
H. J. Jackson
W.pt. Hutchens
Willie
A. H. Bates
Burkburnett
Mines
C. Ts. Mason
M. EB. Grice
Vernon
F. O. Steinman
Mrs Parker Returns After Three Months Abroad
Mrs Joe Parker arrived home Saturday after a three month absence. She had stayed with her husband Sergeant Joe Parker in Lynchbore Val until he left overseas. She then visited Kentucky and Tennessee and traveled via San Antonio to see a brother at Camp Travis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Parker
Lynchbore
Val
Sergeant Joe Parker
Kentucky
Tennessee
San Antonio
Camp Travis
Wheat sowing activity marks Jackson Springs farms
Jackson Springs residents busily prepare land for wheat sowing. Several locals visit Chillicothe for shopping and visits, including Wallace Scott, Emmett Mitchell, and Myrtle Lyon. Families travel to Vernon and Fargo for social events and celebrations. Moody Mudd enlists in the navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Mitchell
Chillicothe
Wallace Scott
Vernon
W. H L. Lyon
Myrtle Lyon
Mr. Scott
Crowell
Emmett Mitchell
Ruth Lefors
Fargo
Floyd Lefors
J. O. Mudd
Moody Mudd
Navy
W. M. Thompson
Rod. Lyon
Flossie Block
Scott
Paul Sink Promoted to Corporal at Camp Eustis
Paul Sink, stationed with the artillery at Camp Eustis Virginia near Newport News, has received a letter from his father. He has been promoted to corporal in the army service.
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Sink
Paul Sink
Army Service
Camp Eustis
Newport News
Paul
Women to Pay Poll Taxes in 1918 Election Year
May pay taxes next week at City Hall or county tax office. Women will be taxed like men for poll taxes this year with possible broader suffrage if a constitutional amendment passes. Democratic platform supports submission. current law allows women to vote only in primaries.
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Tle
Miss Clara Riddle Leaves Dallas for Extended Stay
Miss Clara Riddle arrived Tuesday from Dallas for an extended stay with her sister Mrs. Fred Newth. She has been in the Baptist Sanitarium for three months. Before moving to Dallas she was stationed at Ma bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Riddle
Dallas
Fred Newth
Miss Riddle
Baptist Sanitarium
Mabank
Ladd and Jouett Service Car Station
Ladd and Jouett offers baggage service and car station transportation. Contact via telephone 19 or 121 for arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladd and Jouett
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Rayland News
Ralph Bradford
W. H. Foster
Fred Spoon
Payland
Prince Carmichael
Natie Crisp
Orton
RED Cross Display
Holcomb School Notes
Ment
Guyer
Cuver
Miss Rosa
George Trisler
B. FP. Potts
Bert Taylor
Elliott News
Brunson & Williams
Jackson Springs
Mar
Roscoe Lice
Will Neal
Herman Joseph
Philip Spears
W. H. Lyon Ranche
Monty Mudd
Henry Frith
Wylie Wirk
Bertie Lewis
Dora Mayo
Mr. Moore
Ndda Walser
W. H. Frith
BE. M. Lyon
Aul Sink
Camp Eustis, Va
Texas Public Service Company
County Tax Collector
General Auto Supply Company Home OF Service
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