Rural Carrier Examination in Grayson County Texas
The United States Civil Service Commission announces an April 27 1918 rural carrier examination in Denison and Sherman Texas for Whitewright and other Grayson rural routes. Open to male and female citizens domiciled in the county who meet Form No 1977 requirements. applications to Washington DC. Also notice of Sun want ads offering low cost classified space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Service Commission
Grayson
Texas
Denison
Sherman
Whitewright
United States Civil
Austro-German Held On Charge of Arson
Grayson County grand jury indicts Charles A. Schneider for arson in Howe, Texas, March 22, burning the J A Hughes hay warehouse and G B R Smith elevator with hay and 30,000 bushels of grain. Alien enemy birth, maps of grain belt found, released on $5,000 bail, held in Durant for further investigation.
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Sherman
Texas
Grayson County
Grand Jury
Charles A. Schneider
Howe
This County
J. A. Hughes Company
G. B. R. Smith
Schneider
Durant
United States
California
War mobilization costs and materiel orders summarized
The report details military spending and production: Army pay surpassing $500 million, 10,000 new trucks in production, 65 ton 14 inch guns, navy stock for one year, 70,000 acres sown with castorbeans for aircraft oil, navy outlays of $1.881 billion first year, total naval appropriations at $3.333 billion, air personnel expanding vastly, multiple submarine chasers delivered, railway supply orders of $142 million weighing 754000 long tons, Quartermaster purchases of food and textiles, and large Ordnance orders for grenades pistols projectiles explosives machine guns rifles.
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Navy
Director General of
Military Railways
General Engineer Depot
Quartermaster’s Department
French Woman Sends Wreath For American Soldier
A French widow with a roadside chestnut stand honors a fallen U S Marine by sending fifty francs to the American Headquarters to place a wreath on his grave. Her letter praises America’s aid and reflects Franco American fraternal spirit amid World War I.
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France
Stars and Stripes
Mme
U. S. Marine
America
Four Trustees Elected To Whitewright Schools Board
An election at Whitewright City Hall elected four trustees for the Whitewright schools. Only thirty three votes were cast yet four qualified men won seats. The retiring trustees are H. C. Willis J. W. Wilson and Will Barbee, with the board now comprising Bob May W. R. Gallaher Lucian LaRoe and the four new members.
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Whitewright Schools
Pe Maangeser
Bedas Ak Omar TY
Fata Cet
Guy Hamilton
H. C. Willis
J. We.Wilson
Will Barbee
Bob May
W. R. Gallaher
Lucian LaRoe
Sheriff And County Attorney To Eliminate Wine Gardens
Citizens complain three wine gardens near Denison harm youths with intoxicated behavior. The Denison council orders Sheriff Tom W. Roberts and County Attorney H H Cummins to meet with the council next Friday at 3 PM to discuss elimination steps and inviting public attendance. If needed, appeal to state authorities for relief.
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Denison
Tex
Tom W. Roberts
H. H. Cummins
East Texas Rain Boosts Crop Prospects
B B Kimbel reports good rains in East Texas after a Saturday visit. He says prospects for crops in that region are promising and favorable weather could support yields.
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B. B. Kimbel
East
Texas
Benton Visits Parents in Lancaster Sunday
F. A. Benton visited his parents at Lancaster Sunday.
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F. A. Benton
Lancaster
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The
First National Bank
Rural Carrier Examination
Washington
Mangrum Bros
Planters National Bank
James Boyd
Loganberries
J. W. Davidson
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