The Marlin Democrat, Jan. 1, 1919 Briefly Told Column: Mrs. Lewis Smith received a cablegram from her husband, Mechanic Lewis Smith, with the Company K, 143 Infantry, 36 Division, stationed in France, which read: "Wishing you a merry Christmas," etc. Permit to Wed: Will be online on Falls County page http://www.rootsweb.com/~txfalls/ The 131st Field Artillery is among the units designated by General Pershing for an early return voyage home. A number of Marlin and Falls County men are in this unit, and relatives and friends read(sic) with pleasure that they are soon to return. The casualty list today carries the name of Capt. Roy Jameson as severely wounded. This refers to his being gassed on October 10, reports of which had been received by Mrs. Jameson direct from her husband. When he wrote he was getting along very well. R. J. Allen has received a letter from his son, Richard Elias Allen, who is with the 38th Infantry in France. Richard had not been heard from in three months and his parents were much concerned for his welfare. He is their only boy, and naturally they were greatly relieved when the letter came. The extremes in romance were shown at the county clerk's office Monday when in the morning two couples, each person of whose age was above 70, applied for license to wed. In the afternoon a couple, the individual age of whom was under 20, applied for permits. County cerk Turner has on hand licenses for the old as welll as the young. In fact, he is fully prepared to meet all demands in this repect. Nicholson/Wilcox Wedding info, online also http://www.rootsweb.com/~txfalls/