War Department Offers Last Chance for Draft Deserters
Washington August 8 The War Department announced a final effort to square accounts with 173 911 men listed as draft deserters. Registrants unsure of their status are urged to write the Adjutant General of the Army in Washington within two weeks to learn their classification. Deserters across communities are being notified at listed addresses. The department emphasizes it will publish the deserter list and arrest those named, aiming to avoid humiliating veterans and ensure proper records.
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Washington
War Department
Adjutant General of the Army of Washington
New Sweet Potatoes On Market From Local Grower
J. W. Savage reports new sweet potatoes at a local grocery on Wednesday. The samples are large and high quality. He says his land is well dusted for potato raising and expects monster yields when dug.
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J. W. Savage
Rain Adds To Plentiful Midwest Harvest Prospects
A Wednesday rain drizzle measured seven tenths of an inch, easing dryness after last week. North winds Thursday chill brought coats out yet sunny warmth may follow, with Callingsworth County reported blessed by favorable roads crops and prospects for corn and cotton yields.
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Callingsworth
May Student Sentences to Service Institute
Collingeworth county chapter of a service institute disbands as a student transfer note appears in the record. A fragmentary item mentions a May action sending a student to the institute, but details are illegible.
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Service Institute
Baptist Revival Begins Here Sunday
Rev. S. B. Culpepper announces a Baptist revival starting Sunday with nightly prayer meetings this week to prepare for the event.
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S. B. Culpepper
Democratic Precinct Chairmen Meet to Plan August Primary
Notice to precinct chairmen asks each to gather at the courthouse Monday at 2 30 p m August 16 to perfect the County Democratic Executive Committee and plot plans for the Second Primary on August 28 J W Richards chairman
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Court House
J. W. Richards
Soldier Jack Medical Tale At General Hospital
J M King of near Wellington underwent appendectomy after a child named Jack, four years old, was injured at home when a stick he held penetrated his abdomen. He was operated on locally then sent to General Hospital for further care.
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J. M. King
Wellington
Jim Pegeram
Quall
Wild Ike Well Shows Oil Amid Repairs at Depth
Wild Ike oil crew have a small show of oil as bailers pull small amounts from a well near 2990 feet, despite a broken band wheel delaying progress. The team expects repairs within a day or two and plans to push deeper toward 8000 feet, signaling strong development potential in the Childress oil field.
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Nxt
Childress
County Schools and Taxes Highlight Abra to Ring Districts
The note reports new schoolhouses planned for Abra, Kelley, Pleasant Hill, Ring and additions to Aberdeen, with county funds around $21,000 and state local shares. It notes a $60,000 county treasury and $5,000 in Liberty Bonds, tax cuts last year, valuations up and personal property losses, and upcoming county fair exhibits with $100 $50 and $25 prizes for best school displays.
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Abra
Kelley
Pleasant Hill
Ring
Aberdeen
Collingsworth
Athets
Dallas
Hases
Commissioners’ Court
Fire hits light plant then quickly dies out
A fire in the Tebt fund light plant damaged the engine room and framework after a lantern exploded while starting the engine. Prompt fire department action contained the blaze. The brick building limited damage and the plant was shut briefly. Verne Thomas schedules music lessons at the high school beginning September 6. Call 209 to enroll.
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Tebt Fund
Muaie
Sap Verne Thomas
Wellington Gets New Hospital Layout In Store Upgrade
Readable fragments describe a Wellington project where a former space is subdivided into rooms for hospital use. The upper floors will house offices for doctors while patient rooms are prepared on other levels. Fisher and Godfrey are altering a store as part of the work.
New Agent Takes Charge of Depot at Hollis
Mgr Barnett of Hollis arrived Tuesday to take charge of the depot here. Mr Murphey has left for Washington to be employed in the revenue department. A lost item noted is a ladies black anklet between Wellington and Quail, to be left at the Leader office for Mrs FW Blain.
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Mgr. Barnett
Hollis
Murphey
Washington
Revenue Department
Wellington
Quail
Leader
FW. Blain
Focus More Dwellings Now Being Built
Wellington sees rapid growth with four newly observed residences under construction not previously reported. C H Service builds a residence in Southwest. J D Thomas and Dr Loving block hosts a Tolay home. George Dickey completes a residence near Harrison gin site. W Z Widden builds a duplex near Farmers Wagon yard.
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Wellington
C. H. Service
J. D. Thomas
Dr. Loving
Mr. Tolay
Harrison Gin
George Dickey
W. Z. Widden
Wellington board backs modest valuation raise for schools
The Wellington Independent School District equalization board met Monday and received broad approval for a small rise in valuation. Officials noted more funding is needed to provide proper schooling.
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Wellington Independent School District
Hands Wanted to Harvest 85 Acres Cotton Near Vinson Oklahoma
Classified notice seeks workers to gather a cotton crop on 85 acres with a three room house and dairy cows provided for milking. Landowner offers customary pay and possible one year rental to the crew, two miles north of Vinson Oklahoma. Contact Witte et al at Lod Cooper Vinson Okla.
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Vinson
Oklahom
Witte Et
Three Deaths Reported In County This Week
Ellen Hunsaker 80 dies Friday at son Jess Hunsaker's home eight miles southeast of Wellington and is buried August 7. MoH Cook, 36, dies at home northwest of town and buried at Wallingston Cemetery. funeral led by Rev. Phillips. S. Chilcote, Texarkana resident, dies at brother T. E. Chilcote's home ten miles north. buried Wellington Cemetery. visitation led by Rev. Culpepper.
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Ellen Hunsaker
Jess Hunsaker
Wellington
Hollis
Jess
Edandra Hunsaker
Moh. Cook
MW HL
Cook
Town
Wallingston
W. FH. Phillips
S. B. Culpepper
New Mexico
Bee Smith
Chilcote S. S
Dayton Speech Echoes Monroe Doctrine in Plank on Peace
The text cites a Dayton acceptance speech by a Democratic candidate stressing democracy, opposed separate peace with Germany, and defending the Monroe Doctrine as core to Article 10 of the Versailles covenant. It argues for treaty ratification, tax reform, and clear rules on labor and capital action, warning against unilateral peace terms and international bossism.
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Cois
Dayton
Harding
Germany
Lodge
Vbrandi Ug
Europe
Monroe
Egild
Py Ayami
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Collingeworth
General Hospital
Campbell
Walter Corpnell
Wild Ike
Equalization Board
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