War time notices and social notes from Brandon
J M Collier visited the office yesterday. Local residents and visitors share travel, family visits, and upcoming War Savings meetings. Juniors and seniors plan school trustee meetings for June 20 and organize county fairs and Red Cross efforts across Beat districts. G W Barnes promotes feeds and farm goods. Eureka jars and freezers showcased by W D Thomas. Edward Busick’s discharge announced. Lane Busick and Tom Dickson comment on shipyard work versus trenches.
Tyrian Lodge 427 to Hold Friday Meeting at 3 O’Clock
Tyrian Lodge No. 427 will hold its regular meeting Friday after noon at 3 o'clock to work in the E A F C and M M degrees. All members are requested to be present with J A Lindsey W M and R L Fox Secretary facilitating.
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Tyrian Lodge No. 427
Red Cross Notes Entertainment Gains Benefit
A Red Cross benefit on June 7 at the Speer home in Rankin cleared ten dollars. The lawn bore red white and blue decor with lanterns. New members Mrs. J M Buchanan and Mr. J A Speer are noted. a name omission from last week’s list is corrected.
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Red Cross
J. A. Speer
Rankin
J. M. Buchanan
J. A. Peer
War Savings Stamps meetings urged in Mississippi counties
War Savings Director F E Gunter calls all taxpayers and wage earners to meetings on Friday June 28 to subscribe for War Savings Stamps. Meetings will be held in rural school houses at 2 p m with records of attendees and subscribed amounts. Stamps cost $4.17 in June rising monthly, redeemable at $5.00 on January 1, 1923, and may be bought for family members including minors.
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G. A. Harrison
Schoo
United States
War Savings
Mississippi
Treasury Department
Civil Service Committee Mobilizes Auto Owners for Red Cross
The Brandon Red Cross Civil Service Committee lists local automobile owners to donate vehicles for Red Cross use and names members expected to contribute cash to support the effort. Signatories include C F Aldrich J C Atkins W H Barnes S V Burks and many others.
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Red Cross
Brandon
Red Cross Donation Call in Rankin County
J C White and B C Washburn are asked to notify G A Harrison by June 18 1918 noon whether they will donate to the Red Cross. The Brandon News will publish names of contributors and noncontributors to support Rankin County relief work, as signed by G A Harrison W B Collier and J A Lindsey.
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G. A. Harrison
Brandon News
Red Cross
Rankin County
State Director Appeals for War Savings in Mississippi
F E Gunter, state director of the War Savings campaign, urges Mississippi men and women to make the war effort personal. He asks readers to imagine German forces advancing toward home and delaying help, then insists Mississippi purchases forty dollars in War Savings Stamps to support timely aid.
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F. E. Gunter
War Savings Campaign
Mississippi
Missiissippi
Washington
Mississippi aims to meet full W S S quota on National War Savings Day
A Mississippi appeal urges immediate action to surpass the War Savings Stamp quota. It praises Liberty Bonds and Red Cross support, urges families neighbors and friends to contribute. The letter stresses national patriotism and declares We cannot fail on June 28 National War Savings Day.
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Liberty Bonds
Red Cross
Peatle
Liberty
Mississippi
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