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Newspaper

Wellington Leader

Location

Wellington, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1918

Page

5

Honor Roll Names Sought by County Defense Council

The State and County Councils of Defense seek names of local service members who died or were wounded. The notice lists several individuals and asks communities to report additional names for an official honor roll. Also included are personal notes of local deaths and a Red Cross roll call campaign under George W. Simmons.

State Council of Defense County Council of Defense Anyoone Farlie FE Spmrlin Pvt. Leggitt Eugene Wreatbrook James Allen “Harris Lieut. Brady Bennie G. Young Wm. E. Montgomery

Lieutenant Audrey White Returns From Furlough

Lieutenant Audrey White arrived on furlough from Camp Dick for forty five days and was commissioned as lieutenant after training. He traveled to France and then received orders to return to America amid disappointed troops. The county can be proud that many local soldiers have advanced to positions of trust.

Vvf Camp Dick France America

Subjection Wanted for Out Coun Program

Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a notice or item about a program or call for subjection related to an output counter. No clear names, dates, or places are readable. Further readable details are needed to form a complete summary with entities and specifics.

Rinard and Hedges Die of Influenza in County

Tom Rinard dies after influenza with brother in law Tons Rinard in receipt of news from Dea Meimas NiMi. He had moved to New Mexico earlier and was well known in the county. UH Hedges dies at 27 from influenza and is laid to Archer City for burial with wife and four year old child. The family had lived in Wellington a month and bought the Simpson farm north central town.

Gythe Alter Bet Allen West Wellington Wellington Deteasethan Coe Chitin Bat Allen el Blarkey Thie City Dea Meimas NiMi Tons Rinard Ringed New Mexico UH Hedges Archer City HeVleaven Wefiington Simpson Farm Wentral Town

Beanie Honeycutt Buried After Illnesses

The obituary notes three year old Beanie Honeycutt died after diphtheria and influenza. Funeral and burial were held in Plymouth on a Saturday with the bereaved family of Mr and Mrs ACL Honeycutt.

Fred

Red Cross Christmas Week Roll Call Campaign Details

The piece outlines a national Red Cross membership drive for Christmas week beginning December 4. It calls for one dollar memberships for 1950, urges every household to participate, and describes the masque “The Hell Call” by Povey Mackaye as a community highlight. It explains division and chapter roles, and explains the home-based canvassing plan with red uniforms for volunteers and a central timing strategy.

Washington St. Louis Chiatercan Shavisam Alloc Red Cross George W. Simmons Medross Lunes Rene Porsery Snd Red Crows Entai Povey Mackaye Robert Edmond Jones Hed Croas Cox Cate Rec Tne Eniisa

Wm E Montgomery Wounded in Action Plymouth Man

Private William E Montgomery of Plymouth listed wounded in action with undetermined degree. He is son of Mr and Mrs W H Montgomery of Plymouth and likely recovering. Nearby notes mention a Sunday missionary program with song prayer and scripture and a Brazil observance.

Wm. E. Montgomery Plymouth W. H. Montgomery Song Mission School Pearl Payne Brazil Beulah Stuckey Daisy Birchfield Congo Malic Salter League’. of. Nations

Fixed quotas not set for 1918 enrollment

Fragmentary note declares no fixed quotas for 1918 enrollment in Red Cross chapters. References organization names and public sentiment but lacks concrete actions or dates.

Luther Caldwell Pays Supreme Price

A wartime obituary for Luther Caldwell born in Lincoln County Tennessee who died from wounds in France after serving with the 155th Infantry near Camp Travis and Camp Beauregard. He worked as a salesman in Alabama and Texas and belonged to Rayland Lodge No. 177 IOOF and the W O W Paint Rock. He is remembered as faithful and devoted to family and country.

Luther Caldwell Crowell Texas Jay Camp Travis Camp Beauregard Camp Merritt N. 41 Co. H 155Th Inf France Co. K 155 Inf Mr. Caldwell Lincoln County Tennessee Mather Butler,Rossan & Co Paint Rock Ala Foard County Fred Coe & Hampton General Merchandise Ragland Jordan Bros Con & Hampton Wellington Hamilton Hardware Co Rayland Lodge No W. O. W. Lodge Slenary Baptist Church Luke Soma Abla Heaven Elysian

Two Splendid Families Move to Arkansas for New Home

Two families depart for Springsdale Arkansas with Mr John Williams and Mr Roland Longino and their kin leaving Collingsworth County after twenty years as pioneers. Friends regret their move yet wish them well and the Leader promises to keep them posted on Collingsworth and hopes they return.

John Wile Roland Longino Springsdale Ark Williamson Collingsworth

Bey EPS Bey eRe u P. A. PROGRAM

Fragmentary text shows a subject or heading relating to a Ly x program. No clear events, dates, or names beyond repeated phrases. Summary constrained by unreadable OCR makes a precise item impossible.

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Council OF Defense Collingsworth County Jmrs Clifford Leggitt Dortey W. H. Riley Grandma Allen U. S Mr. Clay Guy F. A Roy Hill Audrey White Audrey ‘White Tom Rinard H. HL Hodges Ronnie-Honeycutt Fred Pant Starr-place Laat Pueaday Theo Cress Charistianss Montgomery Hoy Little Girls Missionary Program Red Luther Caldwell Arkansas Bey Eps Bey eRe U P. A
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