Almost Entire 6th Division Lands at Atlantic Ports
Transports arriving at Atlantic ports Saturday brought 13 000 men almost the entire Ninety first Texans and Oklahomans National Army. Maj Gen Charles H Martin commander of the division and Brig Gen A G McAlexander commander of the 1080th Infantry Brigade landed at Boston from the Mongolia. The Mongolia also brought the 358th and 360th Infantry complete with the Brigade Headquarters Company. The Huron and Wilhelmina docking at Newport News brought the 359th Infantry. The battleship New Jersey debarked at Boston the 314th Machine Gun battalions and infantry casualties. The Kentuckian transport landed at New York with the 345th artillery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Texas and
Oklahoma National Army
Charles H. Martin
Divison
A. G. McAlexander
Boston
Mongolia
Huron
Wilhelmina
Newport News
New Jersey
V Artilery
New York
Kentuckian
Hailstorm Wrecks Wilbarger County Crops
Wilbarger County suffered severe hail damage Friday afternoon with a storm sweeping northwest and north, destroying thousands of acres of wheat oats and corn. Estimates place losses in the hundreds of thousands, with wheat claims alone over 100000. Some insured crops were only partially covered and livestock losses appear minimal. Cotton will need replanting and feed crops suffered minimal impact. Vernon Record reported.
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Wilbarger
Oata
Joss
Vernon
Young Volunteers Clean Church Grounds For Recreation
Last evening at the Methodist church, youths gathered to weed the grounds and share a hearty luncheon. They plan to install a croquet area and tennis courts for local recreation at the church site.
Red Cross Mobilizes 25 Million for Peace Time Efforts
Dr Farrand describes a vast Red Cross structure of 19 million adults and 9 million children ready to spread public health facts and aid the stricken abroad. After armistice, commissions in France, Italy, Belgium, Great Britain, the Balkans and beyond pivot to peacetime work while demobilization reduces European personnel from about 6 000 to possibly 3 000 within six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
France
Dr. Farrand
Italy
Belgium
Great Britain
Balkans
Poland
Archangel
Siberia
Europe
Sunday School Harvest Promise at Wellington Baptist Church
Sunday service outreach from Wellington Baptist Church reports largest Sunday school since new pastor, invites attendance next Sunday at 10 am with 11 am sermon The World’s Greatest Tragedy and 8 pm Supreme Court Trial. notes on Friday 30 minutes of song services and asks for community support amid questions of church involvement and Sabbath observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Jesus Christ
Wellington
Dante, Wade
Big Celebration Planned in Plymouth County
A. J. Bradley urges the Leader to publish plans for a major county event. He asks every community and school district to appoint a manager to represent and promote the celebration, urging immediate action for timely preparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Bradley
Plymouth
Two Boys Enlist in Aviation
Last Sunday two young men named Christoph and Skipper boarded airplanes after noon and after dinner were taken to Fort Worth via Childress to enlist in aviation. The article notes airplanes becoming more common and mentions the brief ten day period before planes were sent after them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christoph
Skipper
Childress
Fott Worth
Building Boom Aims to Boost Labor Output
A fragmented note from the Department of Labor discusses building activity as a means to increase labor efficiency. It references banking needs and population growth, noting that construction and related industries rise in value with more people and development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. SoDept
WB Wilson
Diggin
Methodist Church Services Announced for Sunday
Services at the Methodist Church Sunday at 11 a m with the sermon Our Aboundant Entrance into the Ever lasting Kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ Evening service subject Come now and Let Us Reason Together M E Hawkins invites all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Jesus Christ
M. E. Hawkins
Woman's Mission Society Pledges $1100 Under Centenary Plan
The Woman's Mission Society met Monday for a study class and a profitable hour. They pledged eleven hundred dollars as Centenary support, payable $220 annually for five years. Next meeting reviews Fraul's second journey map, with parliamentary drill postponed to Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’ Mission Society
Fraul
Delightful Outing By LCM Girly Group To Hay Camp
On Monday the LCM club members gathered at the Methodist Church at 8 45 for a rainy day trip to the Hay Camp. By nine the cars left for an explorative journey to the spring creek and hills. After dinner the girls cut and pieced nine guilt blocks and continued outdoor activities including swinging and kodaking. The day ended with a homeward drive at six with all expressing a wonderful time and list of attendees Myrtle Mims Lillie Mae Allen Effie Lee Richards Eddie Wella Margeret Hawkins Clara Leach Winie Stall Teresa Sledge Merle Hita Inez Leach Deskina Wella Hawkins Master James Wella Sullivan Mrs Leach Mrs Sullivan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist ‘Church
Birchfield
Myrtle Mims
Lillie’ Mae ‘Allen
Effie Lee Richards
Eddie Wella
Margeret Hawkins
Clara Leach
Stall
The 90th Division Soldiers Remembered Heroes and Battles
Capt. D. C. McCaleb recalls the 90th Division’s heroism after World War I. He highlights Texas and Oklahoma men who formed the division, equality in rank, and the September 12 1918 push through Moselle and Meuse Argonne sectors. He notes the valiant assault from Bantheville to the Beis de Bantheville and the heavy fighting against Prussian Guards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C. McCaleb
Europe
Pershing
Amercan Army of Occupation
Nis
Eriem
Mit
Lecreee
Texas
Oklahoma
Henry T. Allen
Army Corps
90Th
Meiadinad
Moselle
Meuse
Meuse-Argonne
Bantheville
Aincreville
J. P. O'Neil
179Th Infantry
Beis ‘de Bantheville
Civic League reports and community activities progress
The Fly Swatting Club held a meeting at First Christian Church naming eight charter members and collecting 25 1/2 oz of offerings. Town cleanups progress with weeds removed around churches and a proposal for tennis courts. A Methodist social featured Gypsy fortune telling and a mummy exhibit, raising 10.60 dollars for playground work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Myrtle, Richardson
Worth McCauley
Eddie Let Allen
Bessie Boverie
Floyd Boverie
Zella
May Parrigin
Jack William Thomas
Zook Thomas
Parrigin
Methodist Church
Mesdames Nicholson, Horn
Jessie Sledge
Blake
Merrit
Moss
Mark Twain
J. C. Welly
Dr. Moss
Hazel Hawkins
Birth of a Nation production faces wartime scene challenges
The article notes director David W Griffith began outdoor Civil War and Reconstruction scenes for The Birth of a Nation but faced obstacles. Private war areas and Belgium corner arrangements were needed to stage battles, with thousands of impressive armies and long distances burdening the shoot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David W. Griffith
Wille
Belgium
Carolina
Lth
Pawser
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Wilbarger County
AT the Baptist Church
the Woman’s Mission Society
Sion
Agny-lening
Trent
Mamey
Ponta
Mosson
Vencheres
Civic League
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