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[Soloman and Elizabeth Falls with Grandson Wallace Smith]
Date: unknown
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Description: A photograph of Soloman and Elizabeth (Sarah Elizabeth Johnson) Falls standing in front of their home in Paris, Texas. Their grandson, Wallace Smith is dressed in a white shirt with a dark cloth hat positioned on his head. He is sitting on a horse which is being held by Elizabeth Falls, who is wearing a casual white dress. Soloman Falls is standing to the right of his wife and grandson, and is wearing a light shirt, dark pants, and dark hat. He is holding the reigns of a horse standing to his right. Soloman and Elizabeth Falls are the parents of Jett (Johnny, Jetty) Falls.
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Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth3195/
[Jett Falls Formal Portrait]
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: A photograph of Jett (Johnny, Jetty) Falls, seated in a chair in a traditional portrait pose. He is wearing a dress suit and pants with buttoned shoes. A light shirt and black tie decorated with lighter circles completes the formal portrait look.
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Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth3192/
[Private Jett Falls by Public Walkway]
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: A photograph of Private Jett (Johnny, Jetty) Falls standing on steps carved from rock on a public walkway, with several unidentified individuals walking behind him. Jett Falls is dressed in full military uniform: a dark overcoat, pants, and knee-high boots. His wide-brimmed, military hat hides most of his facial features. The women behind him are dressed in formal outfits.
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Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth3191/
[Home Service Memorial Pamphlet]
Date: March 7, 1919
Creator: unknown
Description: This pamphlet describes the memorial service held by the First Baptist Church of Paris, TX to honor the soldiers from Lamar County who were killed during World War I. The front cover features text identifying the event to be held as a Home Service Memorial conducted by the American Red Cross "For the sons of Lamar County who have given their lives in service of their country" at the First Baptist Church of Paris, Texas on March 7th, 1919. The inside of the pamphlet contains a program guide to the memorial events, including a list of hymns to be sung and masses read, as well as an honor roll of the fallen soldiers for whom the memorial was conducted. Jett Falls name on the third page under the list of Honor Roll individuals, tenth from the top.
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Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth3185/
[Walter Falls, Standing]
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: A photograph of Walter Falls. He is dressed in a casual dark suit with black dress pants and shoes, and a light colored shirt and tie set underneath. He is wearing a fedora style hat with a black band around the middle. He appears to be standing next to a beam of some sort, possibly part of an amusement ride. Walter Falls is a relative of Jett (Johnny, Jetty) Falls.
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Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth3182/
[Walter Falls by a Lake]
Date: unknown
Creator: Fox Tone Printing
Description: A photograph of Walter Falls. He is dressed in a dark suit, pants, and shoes, and is wearing a white hat. He appears to be standing on the bank of a river or lake, looking towards the water. Walter Falls is a relative of Jett (Johnny, Jetty) Falls.
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Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth3181/
[Official Notice of Jett Falls Appointment to Corporal]
Date: April 11, 1918
Creator: unknown
Description: A certificate issued by the Army of the United States of America to commemorate Private Jett (Johnny, Jetty) Falls' increase in rank from Private to Corporal. It is a standard WWI issued form with blank spaces available for personalization. This form was completed by a Lt. Colonel (his signature is unreadable) at Camp Travis, Texas on April 11th 1918. The remaining filled spaces detail the Private Jett Falls, Co. E 359th Infantry had been promoted to Corporal of that same division on March 27th 1918.
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Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth3187/
[Walter Falls by an Automobile]
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: A photograph of Walter Falls. He is dressed in a black overcoat, white pants, and dark shoes. He is wearing a white fedora style hat with a small dark band around the middle of it. He is opening the door to an early 1900s automobile. Walter Falls is a relative of Jett (Johnny, Jetty) Falls.
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Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth3180/
[Western Union Telegram to Soloman Falls]
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: A telegram sent from Washington D.C. to Mr. Soloman Falls, to inform him of his son Jett (Johnny, Jetty) Fall's death in France on November 6th. The telegram features the words Western Union Telegram along with the company's logo of the globe surrounded by the words "Western Union" at the top center, with standard telegram form information to either side (i.e. blanks available to complete with sender and receiver information). None of the blank spaces have been completed. Below this writing, the message reads: "No 3, CK 24 Government, Washington, D.C. 514 PM 5th" -- "Mr. Soloman Falls Roxton, Texas" -- "Deeply regret to inform you that Corporal Jett Falls Inf is officially reported as killed in Action November Sixth" -- "Harris the Adjt. -- 8.48 PM"
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Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth3188/
[Walter Falls Standing by a Painting]
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: A photograph of Walter Falls. He is dressed in a dark overcoat with black dress pants and shoes, and is a wearing a hat and striped tie. He is standing in front of a large painting. Walter Falls is a relative of Jett (Johnny, Jetty) Falls.
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Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth3184/