Soldiers Return Home From Various Divisions
The Leader lists returning soldiers from the 86th and 90th Divisions and others. Names include Joss Thompson, Scarberry, Stephenson, John Harter, R. P. Bramblett, Yatriat Wilken, SACP. Fulcher, Ernest Coleman, Brewer, Ana Powell, Otis Ball, Kay Gutly, Willie Cagle, Reiger Colling, John Crocks, and Atle. Local pride and welcome are extended to all and best wishes for prosperity.
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Reeas
Ming
Joss Thompson
Scarberry
Stephenson
Ohn Harter
U.S
Idaho
R. P. Bramblett
Yatriat Wilken
S6h
Sacp
Fulcher
Ernest Coleman
Plymouth
Reek
Salt Fork
Atea
Collingeworth County
Peete
Langford Brings Home Bride from New Mexico
Vertrees Langford, long connected with the county tax office, returned from New Mexico with his wife Nettie Messick daughter of Po Medeick formerly a county citizen. He served in the AEF in France and is praised as honorable and progressive. The Leader joins friends in extending congratulations and best wishes.
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Fertivea Langford
New Mexico
Nettie Messick
Po Medeick
Langford
France
Commercial Club Band Debuts On Courthouse Lawn
Friday night the newly organized Commercial Club Band gave its first concert on the courthouse lawn. The event drew a modest audience amid wartime sentiment with plans for more performances to come.
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Mercial Club Band
Court House
Cam
Jahn Horper
Interned Warships Sunk at Scapa Flow by German Crew
London reports German officers and sailors at Scapa Flow sank most of their fleet today. All big ships including battleships and battle cruisers were sunk except the Bade and several smaller craft remain beached or afloat. Eighteen destroyers were beached by tugs as the rest went down after surrender under armistice terms.
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London
Scapa Flow
Baden
Gersman
Senator Bell Dies in West Texas Incident Funeral Set
Crowell residents recall the shooting in front of the Airdome as W. S. Bell a Ford County legislator and noted West Texas advocate dies. The funeral is planned for Tuesday at 4 PM in Crowell. Bell earned statewide respect as a lawmaker and a prominent hog producer and grain grower in Fort Worth Fat Stock Show circles.
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West Texas
West
Fort Worth
Templeton announces Senate bid to fill Bell’s term
Hon R L Templeton declares candidacy for State Senate to fill the unexpired term of W S Bell who was killed Saturday night at Crowell. He faces opposition from H Bledsoe of Lubbock with Judge Templeton also a strong contender known across the upper Plains. Governor Hobby sets the election for July 14.
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Rol. Templeton
W. S. Bell
Crowell
Templeton
Bell
Bledsoe
Lubbock
Childress Index
Judge Templeton
Wellington
Wdo
Upper Plains
Off Belt
Hobby
Collingsworth County Picnic Plans For July Fourth Honor
Collingsworth County groups finalize plans for a big picnic to honor veterans from Civil War and Spanish American War. Wellington residents, Red Cross and band provide entertainment. free meals and games on school grounds with a patriotic, basket picnic day.
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Collingsworth County
Wellington
Red Cross
J. M. Strong
The
Oil Sand Indication Reported in Collingsworth County Drilling
Philander Hall leased land from Pete Stewart and M. Winter and began drilling this week. After thirty feet he found sand believed to be oil bearing and showed samples to residents. Hall lowered casing into the sand and a gas plume was visible. He seeks funding on a twenty acre tract to drill deeper. Locals, including geologists and nearby farmers, report similar indications and water signs near oil like material.
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Philander Hall
Pete Stewart
M. Winter
Hall
Deeds of the Thirty-Sixth Live as Monument in War Memory
A Fort Worth Record feature by Joe Stack reviews the Thirty-Sixth Division and the 12nd Infantry from Wichita Falls. It recalls youthful Panther grit, patriotic fervor, and their fierce combat spirit in the Great War, honoring their sacrifice and achievement.
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12Nd
Wichita Falls
Joe Stack
Fort Worth
Daya
Bowie
iPockett
Houston
Oitahoma
Texas Oklahoma 36th Division Panthers at Camp Bowie
The passage recounts the formation and wartime service of the 36th Division, formed from Texas and Oklahoma National Guards in 1917. It notes initial recruitment, federalization, organizational leadership under Major General William H. Smith, and a final public appearance in Fort Worth on April 11, 1948. It details Atlantic transport departures in July 1918, convoy protections, and the submarine threat faced en route to France.
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Pershing
Texas
Camp
Bowie
Congress
Oklahoma
Oklaoma
36Th
Tanth
Edward St.John Grable
William H. Smith
Fort Worth
Panthers
France
Newport News
New York
144Th Infantry
George Washington
Germany
America
Serties
Exigland
Gar Turned Over Hurting Three Ladies Near Shamrock
Wednesday afternoon a car carrying six women, including Mrs. S. R. Lowrie and Miss Stella White, overturned on the Elm Creek hill near Shamrock. Mrs. Lowrie and Miss White were seriously hurt with multiple broken bones. Miss White was pinned under the car for about an hour before aid arrived. The other passengers were Mesdames J. J. Anderson A. Laney J. Glenn K. Parsons and Miss White.
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Shamro
S. R. Lowrie
Star White
M. J. A. Laney
Elm Creek Hill
Shamrock
Mr Lowrie
Miss White
Frond
Raymond Wise Dies in County at 1886 Births remembered
Raymond Wise a prominent young man in the county died Sunday June 22 at his home. Born December 20 1886 he was a Baptist and leaves a wife two daughters and his parents six sisters and three brothers. The funeral was held at the Baptist church Monday with Rev D B Wade officiating. The Leader extends sympathy to the family.
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Flaymond Wise
Wellington
Baptist’ Church
D. BR. Wade
Baptist Church
Baptist Church Announces Sunday Services and Activities
The church lists Sunday school at 4 p m led by Supt C R Dobbs with classes for all ages up to 100. Preaching at 11 a m on a theme about Who Put The Hill in Will. Attendance urged for Panhandle District Sunday School Convention in Amarillo. A play/congregation event area north of the church and west of it offers croquet and tennis for youth recreation alongside worship and service. A baby fell from a second story window last Saturday.
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C. R. Dobbs
Helen
Panhandle
Amarillo
The
Baptist Church
Christ
Oo Daniel
Ri Wade
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Vertrees Langford
RL. Templeton
Senate
Gar
Raymond Wise
AT the Baptist Church
Drake
Lord
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