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Bay City has done her part in the soldier game now being played by Uncle Sam and both the regular army and the T.N.G. have gotten some good material from this place. In the national officers’ training camp commissions in the regular army have been awarded to Sam V. LeTulle, 1st lieutenant, 7th Company; John Pierce Gaines, 2nd Lieutenant, 5th Company; Wm. B. Bates, 2nd lieutenant, 9th Company; James Perry Moore of Houston, who was commissioned captain in the 4th Company, is also a Bay City-raised boy. In the National Guards, R. R. Lewis, who resigned the county judgeship, is captain of a machine gun company stationed at Pearsall. Former County Judge W. S. Holman is a major and V. C. Porter 1st lieutenant. Gordon Lawson, captain of the Wharton Company, is also of this county. --------------- Henry Lee, who is a member of the naval reserve, has received orders to report at once to Houston. We understand Henry will leave tonight. The best wishes of Henry’s many friends here will be with him during his entire term of enlistment.
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Ralph Fox, son of A. E. Fox and grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Fox, of this city, who was here last summer, enlisted in the navy at Galveston last February, and had four months training at Great Lakes, Ill., and from there went to New York where he entered the regular service. He has made at least one trip across the ocean, and on his return trip wrote his father from New York under date of the 8th inst. as follows: Dear Dad.―I am back again all O.K. Well, how is everybody at home? Are they drafting men at Palacios yet? We got to Liverpool on July 4th, and were there until the 21st. and were treated like kings. We took a large cargo. There was 32000 tons of freight worth $12,000,000 a distance of 3,200 miles. When we arrived in the war zone our engine broke down, and we were obliged to stand by the guns for twelve long hours. During the day we saw an English ship sink about four miles off our starboard bow. We thought our turn would come next, but to our surprise they paid no attention to us, and we went on our way rejoicing. We sail for France in a couple of days on the U. S. transport Occidente, one of the Morgan line boats, which carries some of the best gunners in the U. S. navy, and believe me everybody cannot get this kind of work. It takes a steady hand and a keen eye to do good work with these guns. Now don’t worry about me if I don’t write for a couple of months. I am hoping to get a furlough about the first of the year and will try to be home New Years. This is the life for me. Great grandpa was a soldier, and I am proud to be a U. S. sailor. I am sending two war pillow tops which will be a novelty there. I think they are great. Your loving son, Ralph O. Fox, U.S.N.
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Local Board for the County of Matagorda,
State of Texas, Bay City, hereby certifies to District Board,
Southern District, Houston, Texas, the following list of the names
and addresses of persons who have been duly and legally called for
the military service of the United States, and who have not been
exempted or discharged.
The Daily Tribune, Wednesday, August 22,
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Matagorda County Sends Ten Officers Instead of Six to Army
In referring to the honors that have been
conferred upon Matagorda County boys by the army department, The
Tribune yesterday overlooked four very important appointments.
One was that of Dr. T. C. Brooks, who is now captain of the Base
Hospital at Deming, N. M.; another is Mark Fowler, now a lieutenant
in the Quartermaster’s Department; Warner Stewart of Matagorda is
first lieutenant in the Coast Artillery and V. C. Porter, first
lieutenant in an infantry company, formerly of the Texas National
Guards, but now federalized, making in all ten officers selected
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Local board for the county of Matagorda, hereby certifies to the following list of the names and addresses of persons who have been duly and legally called for military service of the United States and who have failed to appear and submit to examination, and who have not before been reported: Theodore Julius Miller, Clemville; August 6, unknown, notice returned. Charles V. Yeamans, Citrusgrove; August 6, reported joined army at San Antonio. Ramon Gonzales, Wadsworth; August 6, unknown, notice returned. Elbert Walker Gore, Markham; August 6, said to be located in New Mexico. Jesus Alcala, Matagorda; August 6, unknown, notice returned. Malcom Murphy Stagg, Palacios; August 6, reported that he had enlisted. Joe Alexander, Clemville; August 6, said to have enlisted at Victoria. William Bond Hood, Clemville; August 7, unknown, notice returned. Elmira Herrera, Van Vleck; August 7, unknown, notice returned. Thomas Herrera, Bay City; August 7, unknown, notice returned. Elmer E. Kellogg, Palacios; August 7, hearing transferred under section 29, local board, Benton County, Arkansas, Centerton, Ark. Joseph Keil, Palacios; August 7, unknown. Milton Ora Walter, Palacios; August 7, unknown. Santiago Rivera, Bay City; August 7, unknown, notice returned. Gumecisdo Lopez, Bay City; August 7, unknown, notice returned. George Franklin, Bay City; August 8, unknown, notice returned. Mack Victor Walter, Palacios; August 8, unknown. Walter S. Queen, Blessing, August 8, adjutant general reports in army. Thomas Garcia, Van Vleck; August 8, unknown, notice returned. Ronald S. Peltier, Citrusgrove; August 8, reported enlisted R. E. C. Houston. Marvin Arthur Wickham, Palacios; August 8, mother reports enlisted. Louis J. Woodruff, Blessing; August 8, said to have enlisted. The Daily Tribune, Wednesday, September 5, 1917
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And for Transportation to the Mobilization Camp at San Antonio, Texas The following named men are hereby ordered to report at the office of the local board for military duty and for transportation to a mobilization camp. The time they must report is 3 o’clock p.m. on Tuesday, September 4, 1917. Important Notice.―From the hour and date above named, the men herein shall be in the military service of the United States and subject to military law. Failure or unpunctuality in reporting are serious military offenses. Wilful failure to report with intention to evade military service constitutes desertion, which is a capital offense in time of war. The posting of this list in the office of the local board constitutes notice to each of the persons named herein that they are ordered to report at the hour, date and place named, and that from that hour they are in the military service of the United States. Joseph Gormez J. A. Ryberg Charles H. Lowe Henry Francis Sartwelle Ellis M. Hamill
The Matagorda County Tribune, Friday,
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John Irvin Fisher, one of the soldier boys from Matagorda County, died at Camp Travis, San Antonio, at 3 a.m. Saturday, October 13. He was the son of Mr. Sidney Fisher, of this county, and will be buried here, the remains having arrived today. Young Fisher, at the time of his death was in his 29th year and left here a few weeks ago in perfect health. The Tribune was unable to learn the cause of this young man’s death, the company he belonged to or his position. We sympathize sincerely with the parents in the loss of their boy. The Matagorda County Tribune, October 19, 1917
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Also for Transportation to the Mobilization
Camp at Camp Travis, Texas The following named men are hereby ordered to report at the office of this local board for military duty and for transportation to a mobilization camp. The time they must report is 3 o’clock p.m. on Monday, October 29, 1917. From the hour and date above named, the men herein shall be in the military service of the United States and subject to military law. Failure or unpunctuality in reporting are serious military offenses. Willful failure to report with intention to evade military service constitutes desertion, which is a capital offense in time of war. The posting of this list in the office of the local board constitutes notice to each of the persons named herein that they are ordered to report at the hour, date and place named, and that from that hour they are in the military service of the United States.
Grant Pea, Hamp Morgan, Sam Law Jr., James
Morris, Clem McHenry, Elry Edison, Dupree Newsome, Isaiah Tolson,
Ira Johnson, Shelly Gee, David Miller, Travis Petteway, Moses
Ferris, John Gale, U. L. Childs, James Washington, Oddie Fields,
Willis Alexander, Sylvester Redic, Robert Hurd, Frank Lawson, Pleas
Williams, James Carothers, James Austin, Britten Green, all
colored.
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From Tuesday’s Daily. Mason Magill, son of G. M. Magill, just as soon as he reached his 18th birthday and became eligible, joined the U. S. Marines and left at once for his training camp at Port Royal, South Carolina. Mason was attending Peacock Military School and living with his grandmother, Mrs. Patsy Rugeley, in San Antonio. His patriotism compelled his response to his country’s call. Within five days from his birthday he had volunteered, passed two examinations successfully and was on the road to his training camp. He left Thursday of last week. The Matagorda County Tribune, Friday, November 16, 1917
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The following list of the patriotic boys from Palacios and surrounding territory who are giving their services to the United States for the period of the war, is furnished by Postmaster Clement, and he does not claim it to be completed. If you know of any others whose names do not appear here please hand the names in to Mr. Clement. Navy:―Erv Boyd, Carlton Crawford, Noble Parker, Wm. Butler, Harold Feather, Britton Laughter, Myron Moore, Donald Travis, Eldon Travis, Fred Harper, Roy Hendricks, Carl Shike, Henry Shike, R. A. Snedaker, Ralph Fox, Willie Galloway.
Army:―R. Floyd Clement, H. H. Loos, Julius
A. Cunningham, Glen Miller, Geo. Fields, Milt O. Walters, John
Patton White, Chas. D. McConnell, Leo M. Kelley, D. C. Cooper, Guy
Stullting, Morgan Stullting, Leon Martin, T. A. Tolleson, Marvin
Wickham, W. B. Murray, Monroe Underwood, Joe Gomez, Gordon Lawson,
Carl Swarengen, Calvin Ward, Willie Law, Carol Greenwood, Clarence
Underwood, Henry Barnett, Jack Evans, Jessie Tompkins, Fred Dow, Ray
Dow, Forrest Partain, Allen James, J. C. Stewart, Glen Hall, Walter
Galliford, Henry Sartwelle.
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“With the Colors,” Nov. 14, 1917 Dear Father and Mother: I received your letter the other day and was glad to hear you both were well. I am having good health and enjoying myself all the time. We have been out to sea and have target practice often. I have developed into an expert “pointer” which will increase my salary about $8.00 per month. I have made “Excellent” in the Navy gun crew, which is considered quite an honor, and means four hits in four shots in 37 seconds. We have a fine crew and will go across in a short time―I believe, before Christmas. Therefore, if you do not hear from me for some time you may know that we have gone to some point across the water. Do not let that stop you from writing to me, for we will probably make the trip in thirty days. Tell mama to write to me often.
Your Loving Son, Myron
Moore
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From Monday’s Daily.
Capt. (Dr.) T. C. Brooks, who is now
stationed at Deming, N.M., spent a few days in the city last week
with his wife and children, but left Saturday, having been ordered
to report in Chicago for the purpose of receiving instructions in
bone surgery. Capt. Brooks is elated with the service and says it
has been of lasting benefit to him. There are 26,000 soldiers at
Deming and only 32 physicians. From the way Capt. Brooks talked the
war department can use a largely increased number of
doctors.
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To be an artilleryman such as Uncle Sam demands means that a man must know and do a number of things that would seem difficult to the average layman. Among the Matagorda County men who are learning many interesting things in this branch of the service at Camp Travis are Privates W. K. Roberts of Markham, J. D. Jeter, Charles Jepson and John Moll of Bay City, Charlie McConnell of Palacios and Andrew Jensen of Clemville. Private Moll is acting corporal at present, and those that know him are pretty sure that he will earn his chevrons. Private Roberts is rapidly learning the mysteries of the kitchen, and no doubt will become a first-class cook soon. Private Jensen’s services are much in demand as a carpenter around the regiment, and he has added many conveniences in the way of shelves and racks.
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The Headlight stated last week that
so far as known, Vance Moore was the only Eagle Lake boy in France,
but Mrs. Ellen Cherry of Bay City, formerly of Eagle Lake, writes
the Headlight that her son, Will, left on the twentieth of
October for France. He is with the marine corps, a member of the
97th Company, 6th Regiment, U.S.M.C., American Expeditionary Forces
in France. Mrs. Cherry says: “All the son I have, I give to my
country.” Will writes that he likes marine life and that he has met
many fine boys, all of whom, he says, are anxious to get to France.—Eagle
Lake Headlight.
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Marvin Wickham came home Saturday to visit
with his mother, Mrs. E. A. Wickham, for a few days before going
“somewhere in France.” Marvin expected to be with the ambulance
drivers but was transferred to the hospital corps as first aid. He
is stationed at Fort Clark and the company has been pronounced ready
for the front by the inspector. In a class of one hundred fifty,
only ten of whom averaged ninety or better in the examinations,
Marvin’s average was ninety-two. Marvin is an excellent boy in every
sense of the word and every man is his well wisher.
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From Friday’s Daily.
Parker Robbins, of Matagorda, who is
company clerk in Capt. R. R. Lewis’ machine gun company stationed at
Fort Worth, has been enjoying a brief leave of absence with
homefolks. Parker looks fine and is in the best of health. He is
well pleased with everything connected with soldier life and reports
Capt. Lewis in excellent health and spirits. He returned to his
command today.
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Mrs. W. D. Underwood. Dear Mother and all at home: I have been transferred from the U.S.S. Alabama to the Kansas. You know I enlisted as a third class fireman, but while on the Alabama I made second class. I like the ship life fine as I feel so well and my work is not hard since I am on to it. I had just got out of the hospital at Charleston, S.C., when I went aboard the Alabama, had lost 12 pounds in weight while there, but have got that all back and gained more as my weight is now 175 pounds. I don’t know if I can go home Xmas or not. If I can’t I’ll send you folks a box, and mama if it wont trouble you too much please send me some oranges. I want them because they are from Palacios. I am sending you a picture of three of my shipmates and myself. Two of them are Texas boys and the other one is form Alabama. Tell all boys who knew me down there to write me. I sure love Palacios letters. Love to all at home, Your devoted son, Monroe Underwood, U.S.S. Kansas, P. M., New York
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THREE MORE JOIN AVIATION SERVICE Cliff Dodson, Ummie Eidman and “Ti” Cobb, all of Bay City, have joined the aviation service at Camp Ellingston, Houston, and left yesterday to take up their work of making the world safe for democracy. These are all three sturdy young men and will no doubt give an excellent account of themselves as soon as they can get into actual service. The Matagorda County Tribune, December 11, 1917
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Blessing, Texas. December 8.—William Dewey White, a member of company L, 143d infantry, stationed at Camp Bowie, Fort Worth, died from pneumonia and measles and was buried Friday at Hawley Cemetery near Blessing. Mr. White was the first one of those leaving Blessing to give up his life in the country’s service. His burial was attended by a large concourse of his friends who mourn in deep sympathy with his aged mother and father, five brothers and two sisters. Funeral services were conducted from the Baptist Church at Blessing. The Matagorda County Tribune, December 14, 1917
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Says French Women Are Beautiful and
Mustachless Americans a Curiosity Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Hamill have received a very interesting letter from Ellis Hamill, who is “somewhere in France.” His parents even do not know where their boy is located. Ellis, however, writes interestingly and is already “stuck” on the beautiful French women, who are having considerable sport over the fact that the American soldiers are nearly all mustachless. The letter follows: November 20, 1917. Dear Mother: Well, you can say you have a little old boy with Uncle Sam in France, and more than pleased. We have everything for our own comfort, all comforts that could be afforded; all kinds of amusement furnished by the Y.M.C.A., besides the outdoor sports such as base ball, football, basket ball, etc., but I surely hope to be back home soon. This is a wonderful country―some of the prettiest scenery on earth; everything perfectly green; and what I mean it stays that way the year round. I expected to see some real cold weather, but it doesn’t get cold in this part of France. Not even cold enough to freeze; however, it is very damp. They have what they call the hundred days’ rain, starting this month and raining 100 days in succession, but we have plenty boots and rain coats, so can’t be bothered by a little thing like that. France certainly has some wonderful looking women, and they even fall for the American soldiers. How would you like to have a French queen in your home? Gee, but they make all manner of fun about us not wearing the mustache―they say it makes a person look neat and clean; however, I can’t agree with them. I could write quite an interesting epistle if I were allowed to write what I know, but of course you realize our condition, but will write as often as possible. Must close with love to all and remember I am continually thinking of all your folks. Ellis. Co. B., 26th Engrs., A.E.F., via. N.Y. The Daily Tribune, Saturday, December 15, 1917
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Santa Claus, impersonated by Uncle Sam, put promotions in the army socks of 110 officers at Camp Bowie, Fort Worth, last week, among who to receive the promotion was Victor C. Whitfield, a former Bay City boy, and a brother of Mrs. W. C. Lloyd and Mrs. John R. Castleton, of this city.
The friends of Mr. Whitfield are glad to
know that he is now first lieutenant instead of
second.
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Lieutenant Hurd secured his commission in competitive examination with several hundred men from civil life and several thousand in the Regular Army, July 23, 1917. His general average of 88 per cent also entitled him to his first choice of service. His birthplace was Des Moines, Ia., but he has lived almost all his life in Texas. His early school life was spent in Bay City, in the private school of Dr. John T. Sloane, and one year with Professor Travis of Collegeport. In 1913 he graduated from an Eastern school for boys, Kingsley School, Essex Falls, N.J., from where he won second prize in scholarship, first cash gold prize for mathematics and a gold football from the athletic association. He continued his athletics during his first two years of college work at Rice Institute, and spent his last two years at the University of Minnesota, where he received his degree of bachelor of science in June, 1917. He is a member of the fraternity of Beta Theta Pi.
He was commissioned provisional lieutenant,
Field Artillery, U.S. A., October 26. He is the only son of Mr. and
Mrs. Burton D. Hurd of Collegeport, who are expecting him to return
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