Rainy weather aids growth and war effort in Ely area
Ely residents note heavy rainfall expected to boost food production while the town and nearby communities continue wartime efforts. social visits include Frank Smith with sister Miss Beaulah in Bonham and Sara Lane's trip to Honey Grove. Other locals like Miss Jewell Medearis and Mrs. Ettie White show improvements and visits.
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Frank Smith
Beaulah
Bonham
Sara Lane
Honey Grove
Jewell Medearis
Leslie Jones
J. Ross
Willie Smith
Near Ector
Ettie White
Albert Melugin
Fralicks
Hughes
Ruth
Charlie Cates
Gibson
Near Bonham
Charlie Moore
Bill Williams
Curt Brown
Carl Hicks
Sherman
War and the Church Sermon at Methodist Church
The Methodist Church calls all teachers to the workers council at 9 15 a m and the entire Sunday school to the opening at 9 45 a m. Sermons follow at 11 a m and 8 30 p m with Junior League at 3 p m. Pastor A R Nash invites strangers and visitors to worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Workers Council
A. R. Nash
Grocery Goods Ad Emphasizes Quality and Value
A brief advertisement urges shoppers to use only the best groceries for health strength and economy. It promises high quality fresh products, right prices, and prompt attention on all orders.
Three Injured as Cyclone Storm Hits Sherman Area
A heavy southwest cyclone passed west of Sherman delivering widespread farm damage. Nine farms reported wrecked buildings, blown houses and barns, uprooted trees, and injured residents including a seriously hurt couple at the Dingle farm. Telegraph and telephone lines west of the city were knocked out.
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Sherman
Texas
Frank C. Vaden
Charlie Fallon
Vaden Ranch
John Walsh
Dingle
J. N. Jones
Mr. Jones
G. B. R. Smith
Roy Roberson
Club Lake
Enlo
Scholarship at Tyler Business College Offered
J. H. Waggoner announces a scholarship at Tyler Business College good for any course chosen. The offer invites applicants seeking study in commerce or related fields at the institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyler Business College
J. H. Waggoner
Navy cooks cut waste to feed fighters in war effort
The North Dakota galley shows a meat slicer and a potato peeler as waste elimination efforts. Bacon and pork products are in high demand for allied armies and navies, with needs pegged at 150 million pounds monthly, three times prewar levels.
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North Dakota
Plan Your War Garden Now With Time and Money
National campaign urges NCITY and country to grow war gardens as 2,000,000 Americans did last year per the USDA. Garden surplus food eases railroad strain while reducing exports of wheat meat fats and sugar. Youth involvement aids war effort and free gardening leaflets are available from the Department of Agriculture in Washington.
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NCITY
United States Department of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Voile and Organdy Blouses Offered in Many Styles
A large showing features at least two dozen blouse styles in voile and organdy. Dresses waists appear in lace trimmed, tucks, hemstitching and panel embroidery effects. Prices range from 1.25 to 3.50 dollars in this display.
New Seal Pax Athletic Underwear for Women
New athletic union suits for women touted as comfortable for summer. Made of soft checked nainsook with light lace trim at neck and armholes. Available in all sizes and sold per garment at $1.25 in transparent sanitary envelopes.
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Athletic Union
Weather and community notes from a rain rich period
The community reports good health and abundant rain with frost on the 9th and 10th not causing damage. Crops including corn wheat and oats look fine, cotton planting is light, gardens are thriving aiding food supply and Hooverization efforts. Several local residents and relatives are listed visiting family in Oklahoma Armstrong county Lubbock Weatherford Slaton Vernon Nocona and Claredon with car trips praised for reliability.
Weekend poultry and pallet sale offer by Brents
Beginning Saturday buyers can sell hens and pallets to W. O. Brents who promises the best market price. Bring your items to him for quick quotes and fair value.
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W. O. Brents
To Juin Metal and Marble Cement Recipe
A mixture for cementing metal to marble uses 80 parts plaster of Paris 10 parts iron filings and half a part of sal ammoniac with acetic acid to form a thin paste that must be used at once.
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Milan
A. D. McGaughey
T. H. Lively
Ely News
Luther Smith & Son
America
Army
Navy
United States
W. G. McAdoo
Armstrong
Phoenix
R. R. Hicks
Hardcastle
Oklahoma
Lem Ward
Armstrong County
Jeff Harper
Lubbock
Fay Hardcastle
Dick Williams
Camp Bowie
Williams
Dock Williams
Lee Williams
G. D. Bennett
West
Mrs. Bennett
Jeff Williams
Weatherford
Eugene Wilson
Slaton
Bennett
Juin
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