Rain Briefly Tends Roopville Area. Social and Church Notes
A small shower refreshed Roopville Route 1 on Monday afternoon easing dry conditions. Farmers paused tasks as fields gained moisture. Local residents John and Mrs Lewis from Turner County visited family. Bethel meetings over weekend featured sermons by J. M. Bagwell. Various community members shared visits and greetings, including Mrs Strickland recovering, and households from Tyus Glouloch Riverside and Stripling’s Chapel joining services. It ends with neighbors noting births and social visits across the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lewis
Carrell County
Turner County
J. J. Lewis
Harriettingsley
Hulett
G. N. Aderholt
Bethel
Wrier J. M. Bagwell
Mra
Strickland
Alek
Mise Beadle Morrell
Mabel
Evelyn Ragland
Stripling’s Chapel
Johnnie Gentry
Winnie Mae Shelnutt
Georgia Bell Lovelady
Ossie Vines
J. G
Hinesley
Ludie Aberhald
Carrie Merrell
G. W. Wallace
Sam Hutchens
David Gentry
Walter Wessenger
Tyus
J. R. Gray
Noth Aderhold
Riverside
Taylor
Glouloch
Front Line Letter From Lieutenant Reports Slain Captain
Mr. A. T. Cobb receives a letter from Lieutenant Justus E. Quenn stating that on June 9 he fought in the battle where his captain Williams of Mavun was killed. The officers belong to the 326th regiment and have recently arrived in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. Cobb
Justus E. Qwenn
Mr. Williams
Mavun
326Th Regiment
France
Unveiling Monument of Sov W M Duke at Hulett
Hulett Camp No 594 will unveil the monument of Sovereign W M Duke on Sunday June 23 at 3 o clock. Neighboring camps and the public are invited to attend. Con Com J W Duncan and Clerk C FW Richards supervise arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hulett
W. M. Duke
J. W. Duncan
Con
C. FW. Richards
Union Crops Report and Local Happenings
Community notes report late plantings and thriving Union Crops. Mr M H Wilson passed through with threshing outfit. Ruth Carter wed Steve Payne last week. Center all day sacred harp singing fifth Sunday. bring baskets and book. Families John Reaves Heath Driver and Burks kinfolk visit. health improves for H J Jones. Master Troy Burks visits Bowdon Junction. Berkin Driver and Della Heath tour local villa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. Wilson
Toni Phillips
Mary Simpkins
Dusk
Heath
E. A. Driver
W. H. Hutchens
Midway
J. M. Sands
Ruth Carter
Steve Payne
Emmett Fuller
Near Midway
J. D. Reaves
H. J. Jones
Cum Acree
Temple
Wilson Pate
Bowden Junction
Henry Smith
Mayd Driver
Luther Driver
D. A. Simpkins
Troy Burks
Bowdon Junction
Berkin Driver
Della Heath
Oak Ridge Social Roundup and Visits
Oak Ridge notes a Saturday ice cream supper crowd hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Oscar More. Misses Mary and Liltie Caldwell from Carrollton stayed with Mrs. W. H. Eidson. Aline Griffin visited Judie Widener. several locals hosted friends from Oak Grove and near Oak Grove. Mr. L. J. M. Camp travels to Atlanta for cancer treatment. Grane Little visited Grandna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar More
Mary
Liltie Caldwell
Carrollton
W. H. Eidson
Aline Griffin
Judie Widener
Messrs
Clare
George Spence
Ruel
Roger Walker
Near Oak Grove
Mozara
James
Wenry Little
Misa Dell Torvell
Wid
Pequk Martin
Oak Grove
Shadinger
L. J. M. Camp
Atlanta
Leane Little
Alice Taylor
Alice Taylor Wedensiay Afternoon. Mr. C. F. Bidson
John Gray
Buffalo
Hontor Terrell
Neurelom
Misa Grane Little
Grandna
Proparac Quote Attributed To Hoover On War Effort
The remark attributed to Arthur Hoover questions extortionate methods to secure maximum wartime effort. It argues that adopting such a theory would imply Americans are the most materialistic avaricious venal in the world, challenging wartime morale.
Hoover Calls Wheat Few To Prevent Allied Shortage
Herbert C. Hoover warns that any relaxation of wheat restrictions risks shortages for the Allied nations. He cites a June supply forecast of about 56 million bushels, with 30 million exported, leaving roughly 26 million for domestic use over two months. Normal U.S. consumption tops 40 million per month. The new harvest is not expected to reach flour until mid to late summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert C. Hoover
United States
The
Food Administration
Food Reserve Urged by Federal Food Officials in Washington
In a Washington conference officials urged storing up a food reserve as a precautionary measure. The plan would stabilize markets and assure steady supply even if submarine disruptions affect harvests. The British Ministry of Food recently proposed a similar plan for Great Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ministry of Food
Great Britain
Sugar Certification Drives Fines on Fountain Dealers
Sugar manufacturers and soft drink makers must obtain certificates from the food administrator to buy sugar. Those who bypassed the order faced penalties. In the last week nearly a hundred fountain men were fined from 25 to 200 dollars.
Eidson Family Acknowledges Suffering and Recovery Hopes
The report notes Eidson and family visit from Mrs. Martin and kin on Tuesday afternoon to Mys gin and Taupin, Tyre To. Mrs. T. A. Griffin remains on the ail list and hopes for her quick recovery as Saturday and Sunday activities are mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eidson
Martin
T. A. Griffin
Aiels
Taupin
Tyre
Ice Restrictions To Save Peaches
Dr. A. M. Soule federal food administrator orders ban on stacked crushed or shaved ice in soda fountain drinks soft drinks and in individual glasses for water service at hotels clubs and public eating places to protect the peach crop amid rising ice demand and limited production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Soule
Support Grows for U.S. Food Administration Across Groups
Organizations nationwide pledge support to the Food Administration. The Northwest Tractor Trade Association meeting in Minneapolis May 27 commits to boosting wartime crop production with farm implements. Other signers include Retail Merchants Association of South Dakota, Marian Club of Nominee Michigan, National Livestock Exchange, Evangelical Lutheran Church of Peace Michigan, Grand River Masonic Lodge Mackaburg Iowa, Masonic Lodge 366 Atlanta Louisiana, Illinois Grain Dealers Association, Presbyterian Sunday School Holt Michigan, Josephine County Oregon residents, and Ferndale Washington Methodist Ladies’ Society. The Ferndale group will cut wheat use and lunches, enforce food economy, and seek substitutes for abroad needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Food Administration
Northwest Tractor Trade Association
Minneapolis
Retail Merchants' Association of
South Dakota
The
Food Administration
Marian Club
Menominee
Mich
National Livestock Exchange
Chicago
Luhheran Church of Peace
South Haven
Grand River Masonic Dge
Mackaburg
Masonic Lodge No
Atlanta
Illinois Grain Dealers’ Association
Presbyterian Sunday School of
Holt
Citizens
Josephine County
Oregon
Ferndale Washington, Methodist Ladies’ Society
War Savings Stamps Rally Urges Support for Home Front
A concise civic notice invites readers to back Uncle Sam by purchasing War Savings Stamps. The call to action stresses patriotism and national finance, highlighting Uorris Hardware Co. as a local point of sale and urging wartime thrift. The message underscores ongoing effort to fund military needs through small, widespread investments.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Roopville
Sov
National War Savings
National War Savings Committee
Wisalag
A. M. Huckeba
Meses
Johnson Drug CO
Kaiser
Europe
Potsdam Gang
Carrollton Shoe Shop
Oak Ridge
Arbert Hoover
North America
Atlantic
Jelly Glasses
Uorris Hardware Co
Sam
Sitali
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