Our Boys in Service Whitewright List of Local Servicemen
Whitewright residents join U S armed forces including St Wellington National Guard at San Benito Texas Wallace Fudge coast artillery Ft Dupont Delaware Steel Cantrel coast artillery San Diego California Clifford Thompson infantry Tien Tien China Will Longley infantry San Antonio George Lindsay infantry San Antonio Blach Wellington aviation corps Philippine Islands Lester Looney recruiting service Amarillo Clyde Thompson Virgil Montgomery engineer reserve corps Whitewright Frank Ragsdale Navy Frank Spindle navy reserve Whitewright plus two horses two mules three wagons two harness sets for sale by D A Ray selling all or part to meet price not mine
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Whitewright
Uncle Sam
St Wellington
National Guard
San Bonito
Texas
Wallace Fudge
Coast Artillery
Ft. Dupont
Del
Steel Cantrel
San Diego
Cal
Clifford Thompson
Tien Tien
China
Will Longley
San Antonio
George Lindsey
Blach Wellington
Philippine Islands
Lester Looney
Amarillo
Clyde Thompson
D. A. Ray
Whitewright mill honors fire volunteers with $25 check
The Whitewright Mill and Elevator Co issued a complimentary $25 to the volunteer fire boys and Chief Gattis for prompt work during a recent fire threatening the milling plant. The Sun praises the generosity as appropriate and hopes others follow suit to reward volunteer service.
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Gattis
Whitewright Mill & Elevator Co
Kinman Visit With Daughter Near Delba
Mr and Mrs Kinman of Whitewright spent a few days last week visiting in the home of their daughter Mrs Henry Long in the Delba community according to the Leon led Graphic.
Texas Finds 90000 Eggs Confiscated and Destroyed
A state food inspector reports confiscation and destruction of 108000 eggs in Texas over the past month. He urges adoption of infertile egg production methods used in Kansas to improve market prices and reduce waste.
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Texas
Kansas
Minton
Soldier’s Logic Shows Endless “Alternatives” at Front
A French soldier’s circle of choices mocks war anxiety. Mobilized or not. camp or front. reserve or fighting lines. fight or don’t. be hurt or not. recover or not. The piece circulates widely among troops, origin unknown, praising resilience amid fear.
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Massachusetts
Pierces Cafe Offers Choice Cigar Selection
A local notice says Pierces Cafe provides a range of cigars for patrons. The piece notes availability and implies a casual dining setting where buyers can choose from multiple brands.
Dr W C Holmes Visits Here Pioneer Physician Remembered
Dr W C Holmes editor of the Trenton Tribune visited his nephew A L Melton last Saturday. He was a pioneer physician in this section when the writer was a boy, living at Pilot Grove and traveling across Grayson Fannin Collin and Hunt counties with his old horse “Gray Bill.” The Doctor held a wealth of information about early settlement life in this part of Texas.
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W. C. Holmes
Trenton
Grayson
Fannin
Collin
Hunt Counties
Holmes
Leonard Graphic
Be patient and await your call for the draft
Young men drawn in the first quota of the army are advised to remain calm and await notification. The local exemption board chairman will summon each selected man for a physical examination. Once lists arrive from Washington, notices go out within three days. Exemption affidavits must be filed within seven days after examination.
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Uncle Sam
Exemption Board
Washington
Here Lies a Man The Bill Board’s humorous prayer
A Kansas Board of Health published prayer warns against vice and urges living honestly. It ends with a sobering epitaph line Here lies a man and a call for simple end to life with dignity.
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Homer McKee
Kansas State Board of Health
War age limits spark patriotism and excuses
A collection of quotes notes that many patriots want to enlist as the war prolongs, claiming age limits work in their favor while others predict new excuses will be found to avoid service. The exchange reflects public sentiment and civic pressure during wartime.
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Whitewright Sun
Sanger Courier
Infant Predicts End of War in September
Report from Abilene describes a newborn speaking clear English declaring the Kaiser will die in July and the war will end in September. The infant then died and references to eggs bearing September 1917 are noted.
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Abilene
How Dead Soldiers Are Identified
The Christian Herald notes army methods for identifying dead soldiers. Russians wear a numbered badge, Frenchmen carry an identification card on their tunic, Germans have a name disk, British troops use an aluminum disk with marks and church ties, Japanese carry three disks, and Austrians wear a gun metal badge with a parchment leaf bearing their name.
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Christian Herald
Nurses Assist Belgian Boys From German Captivity
The San Augustine Tribune cites reports that a nurse in Palestine Texas aided two Belgian boys aged 9 and 10 who had been German captives. It claims both boys lost the right hand at the wrist to prevent future soldiers and urges reparations of at least $100 monthly per boy from civilized nations after peace.
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Palestine
Texas
Germany
San Augustine
Sherman’s Battery E Mustered Into Federal Service
The Sherman Battery E unit was mustered into federal service today. The company was described as an exceptionally fine group of men ready to march for the colors.
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Sherman
Sherman Democrat
Ranch owner plans modern home and grain crop at Sperry Ranch
John Graham of Waxahachie, owner of the old Sperry ranch, arrived Tuesday evening and went up Wednesday morning. He plans a modern farm residence and other improvements, and he will probably sow all of his place in grain this fall. The Gunter Star notes the prospective changes on the property.
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John Graham
Waxahachie
Sperry
Gunter Star
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First National Bank
Whitewright, Texas
Silver Moon
Mangram Bros
Silver Moon Coffee
Stone’s Loaf Cakes
Pierce
Dr. W. C. Holmes
Planters National Bank
Member
Federal Reserve System
Kirkpatrick & Bryant
R. W. Gallaher
Whitewight Ice Cream Company
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