Flu satire from Arkansas quacks up readers
A humorous letter from Will R. Jones of Little Rock to Henry Patterson Sr. of Searcy mocks influenza symptoms with exaggerated lines about chills fever sneezes and aching bones. The note appears in Batesville Record alongside local army service calls and visits at Camp Mabry with brief society items from Gause and Two Mile school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will R. Jones
Little Rock
Henry Patterson, Sr
Searcy
Kansas
Gause News Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Illness
Ada Wilson visited Hearne last week. Dan and his wife entertained local youth Friday night. Jessie West returned to Yarrelton after visiting her sister Mrs Clarence Warner. Winnie Arrendell principal of Oklahoma school visited Gause. Lottie Henson, Gause teacher, is convalescing from influenza. Mollie Phegley teaches in her absence. Sebe Van Meter and Knox Tidwell visited Ben Arnold last Friday. Lieutenant Ben F Tidwell of Camp Stanley visited homefolks in Gause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Wilson
Hearne
Dan Cass
Jessie West
Yarrelton
Clarence Warner
Winnie Arrendell
Oklahoma
Gause
Lottie Henson
Mollie Phegley
Hicks
Messrs
Sebe van Meter
Knox Tidwell
Ben Arnold
War Savings Stamp Sales Reported in Local Post Offices
Post office War Savings Stamp sales show totals for the week with locations including Cameron Rockdale Burlington and Marlow. Mr G A McDermott joined the Limit Club by purchasing $1 000 in War Savings Stamps while T S Henderson serves as County Chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Rockdale
Ben Arnold
Interrin
Burlington
G. A. McDermott
Marlow
Limit Club
T. S. Henderson
Hoover urges feeding Europe as war ends
Food Administrator Hoover told a Washington conference that America must provide sustenance to war torn Europe despite famine threats. He said 20 million tons of American food would be shipped next year and North America would supply about 60 percent of world food, with the Food Administration to end after peace is proclaimed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Hoover
Washington
Mr. Hoover
North America
United States
West Indies
Food Administration Withdraws Wheat Substitutes Rule
The Food Administration withdraws the 20 percent substitute requirement with each wheat flour purchase effective immediately. Sugar allotments rise for beet sugar producing States and Levisana cane area from three to four pounds monthly per person starting December 1, with public eateries allowed four pounds per ninety meals in those regions. Nationwide three pounds monthly per household and three per ninety meals for eateries remain in effect for now due to cargo and storage limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Food Administration
Levisana
Union Meeting Sunday Night at First Baptist Church
A Sunday night union meeting at the First Baptist church supported the United War Work Campaign. Rev. B. B. Blaylock led the program with songs, scripture, an address by Judge Graham Gillis, and talks on agency value, funds for soldiers, YWCA work, and drive among school children. The gathering closed with America and a benediction by Rev. H. R. Mc Fadyen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
United War Work Campaign
B. B. Blaylock
H. R. McFadyen
Graham Gillis
United War Work
Roy Baskin
Y. W
Higgins Leaves The Thorn For Cameron Herald
Robert E. Higgins, foreman and manager of the Thorn mechanical department, resigned last Sunday to join the Cameron Herald. He leaves Thorn alongside Mrs Higgins who will stay with her mother until a suitable location is found. The Thorn offers best wishes for his future success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Higgins
The
Thorn
Cameron Herald
Higgins
Mr. Higggins
Thorndale Thorn
Marriage Ties Williamson Woman to Casey in Temple
Miss Belle Williamson of Temple wed Earl Casey formerly of Cameron at the brides parents’ home. Casey, son of Mrs. E. M. Casey, is a skilled mechanic who has worked in Temple. They plan to reside in Temple. Cameron attendees included Mrs. E. M. Casey and Mrs. Don Slocumb and her young son Casey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Williamson
Temple
Earl ‘Casey
Cameron
Lee Williamson
Earl Casey Ison
E. M. Casey
Williamson
Don Slocumb
Casey
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A.J. Matocha and Co
Santa Fe
Batesville, Ark
Merns Donaldson
Camp Mabry
Joe Williams
Loy Tidwell
G. C. Wise
Mae Alford
Gause News
Ben F. Tidwell
Camp Stanley
War Savings Stamp Sales
Herald
Herman McHinney
Goodrich Tires
Overland Agency
America
Allen Hooks
13Th Street
Turer
Standard Paints and Lead Works
Cleveland
Ohio
Eureka
Eureka Mfg. Co
East St. Louis
Grant Lumber Company
Hallowe'en
Herald Office
H. N. Maddox
R. L. Batte
Texas
Hubert Hefly
Brod and
Mondrik
Brad
P. O
Carnes
Sanitarium
J. F. Cummings
Dr. Eppersons
H. R. Harbour
Sap
T. J. Carnes
Buckholts
T. C. Stafford
Cape
C. N. Green & Bros
Cameron, Texas
United States Food Administration
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