Whitewright Tackles Liberty Loan Quota Over Half Subscribed
Whitewright and surrounding districts report more than half of their Liberty Loan quota raised as organizers push for over the top success. C. B. Bryant leads the campaign with district chairmen in Canaan Oxford Pilot Grove Kentuckytown Bethel Blanks and Shady Grove coordinating efforts and local banks contributing to the fund. The plan aims to secure $107 650 before the Treasury Honor Flag is awarded.
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Whitewright
Treasury Department
Canaan
Oxford
Pilot Grove
Kentuckytown
Bethel
Blanks
Shady Grove
First National Bank
Planters National Bank
J. L. Boone
C. B. Bryant
Liberty Loan
Meet To Organize Commercial Association
A large turnout at city hall on Tuesday night formed the Commercial Association to boost the town. Temporary officers were named F M Echols and J H Waggoner, with T H Lively as president and J L Cantrell as vice president. An executive committee includes Roscoe Gillett and others. Dues start at 1.00 per month, payable yearly in advance. eighty eight members already signed. President Lively set Friday for an executive meeting to report on canvass and finances. talks by club veterans aided the effort. C B Bryant urged Whitewright’s Third Liberty Loan quota support, and attendees pledged to assist.
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F. M. Echols
J. H. Waggoner
T. H. Lively
J. L. Cantrell
Claud R. Truett
Roscoe Gillett
Guy Hamilton
R. H. May
J. W. Wilson
Tom Barbee
C. L. Manning
L. P. Sears
Commercial Association
Lively
Dr. Hall
Mack Erwin
S. A. Hayes
Supt. Fortune
C. B. Bryant
Whitewright
Liberty Loan
Junior League Opening Service Summary
Opening program includes opening song and prayer led by Mrs Nash. Apostles Creed followed by reading Corine Lilley. Scripture search by Mary Freeman. Roll call answered by verse from 23rd Psalm. Long, Lucy Webster and Willie Ross, Benediction by leader Jack Lackey.
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Mrs. Nash
Corine Lilley
Mary Freeman
Long
Lucy Webster
Willie Ross
Jack Lackey
Breeding Farm Showcases North Texas Stallions and Jacks
Riley Williams, four miles north of town, operates a large breeding farm in north Texas. He now keeps three stallions and six jacks after years of stock growth. Once with one horse, he built a successful business through persistent effort and advertising spending over 100 dollars annually. He hosts an annual colt show with premiums for top colts and invites visitors to inspect his stock.
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Riley Williams
Texas
Liberty Bonds Drive Gathers Support as War Stance
Ely residents urged to buy Liberty Bonds to aid the war effort against the Kaiser. Local notes report Camp Travis furlough returnee Rice Melugin visiting friends, with social visits among Mrs. Hopkins, Mrs. Woodson, and local families. W.C. Brown buys an Overland car. Grandma Melugin travels to Trenton. others visit relatives in Savoy and San Antonio.
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Rice Melugin
Camp Travis
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Drives Out Malaria
The Old Standard general strengthening tonic Grove's Tasteless chill Tonic drives out malaria enriches the blood and builds up the system. A true tonic for adults and children. Price 60 cents.
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GROVE
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