Application of Furlough; William Frank Bell for John Claude Bell, Camp Co, TX
 
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Application for Furlough
Pittsburg, Texas
April 30
I, W. F. Bell hereby make application for the furlough of th esoldier named below 
from May 5 1918 to July 3 1918.
Signature: W. F. Bell
	Father

Statement of facts to be made by the person making the application:
1. Name of Soldier from application: John C. Bell
2.Rank ___________ Organization Supply Co. 359 Present Station Camp France
3. Location of farm on which solder is desired for work: 5 1/2 miles north of 
Pittsburg
4. Name of owner of farm: W. F. Bell
5. Kind of farm: partly bottom, some up land
6. Number of persons mentally engaged on farm: Five
7. Number of males above age fourteen working on farm: Four
8. Acreage of farm 250. Acreage under cultivation 65 or 70
9. Crops to be grown this year and approximate acreage of each: potatoes 2 acres; 
corn 25 or 30 acres; cotton 26 acres; sugar cane 1; 2 or 3 acres surphum, peanuts 
and peas, oats 3
10. Number of horses on farm 5; cattle 14; hogs; 10; sheep X
11. Market value of farm: $4,000
	last year's production $1500.00
	this year's anticipated production $2000.00
	farm machinery $150.00
12 What is soldier's experience in farming?: all of his life
13. What wages are paid farm labor in vicinity?: 30 to 40 dollars per mo.
14. Is farm labor reasonably available in vicinity?: no

Affidavit
Pittsburg, Texas
I swear that all answers to questions 1 to 14 in the forgoing statement of facts 
are true; that the soldier for whom furlough is requested is urgently needed for 
the time asked; that he can not be replaced without substantial and material loss 
to the products of the farm; and that his furlough is desired for the sole 
purpose of enable him to work on the farm
Signature: W. F. Bell
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 20th day of ___________1918
Stamped Camp. Co. Local Board Pittsburg, Texas  
It is therefore recommended that this furlough be granted from May 5 to July 5 
Place: Pittsburg, Tx Date:   4-30-18
Signature A. J. Sligh