Remember the Boys Battery F 842nd F A Camp Funston
A Pemiscot County Christmas drive appeals to residents to send gifts for Pemiscot Co. boys stationed with Battery F 342nd Field Artillery in Camp Funston Kansas. The letter urges gifts by December 20 to be distributed with a Christmas tree, noting gifts go only to local Pemiscot County servicemen and should be sent in care of the Christmas Committee. Local social notes mention trips and visits by residents to Portageville and Wardell.
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Camp Funston
Kans
Pemiscot County
Pemiscot Co
Red Cross
Uncle Sam's
Red Cross aims to boost membership and clarify service
Attendance at last Friday's sewing unit was light due to travel. Sixteen women attended Tuesday, with new member Mrs. Peter Streiff. Miss Bertha Thomas was omitted from the list and is now enrolled. The semi monthly Red Cross meeting will be held Friday night December 7 in the old bank sewing room. The group explains Red Cross membership is voluntary and funds aid soldiers, sailors, and civilian relief. One half funds materials for supplies and the other goes to Washington for relief efforts. Roumania lacks medical supplies, and preparedness with dressings and hospital supplies matters for wounded soldiers. The Red Cross urges all not engaged in wartime work to join.
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Peter Streiff
Bertha Thomas
The
Red Cross
Red Cross Society
France
Washington
Roumania
Army of Mercy
Brittin Couple Visited Caruthersville on Tuesday
Mr and Mrs E B Brittin were seen in Caruthersville on Tuesday with no further details provided about the visit.
Red Cross Canteen Brings Aid To Frontline Family Tragedy
An urgent message from France to the American Red Cross describes a distraught old man visiting a canteen with photos of three sons in the same regiment, all killed. He tells of his wife shot by Germans, his parents dead, and his plan to spend leave at the canteen before returning to the front, illustrating the Red Cross reach of nearly thirty thousand men daily.
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Red Cross
Lttle
France
Directrice
Boy’s Back Is Broken in Hay Wagon Accident
Walter Reed, a farmer boy from near the area, was hauling baled hay last Saturday when a low shed rafters crushed three spine joints after he ducked a first strike to protect passengers. He was taken to Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis and is under care of Dr. Campbell and Dr. Mayes, with slow improvement reported.
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Walter Reed
Baptist Memorial Hospital
Memphis
Mayes
Home Sweet Home authors and song history
John Howard Payne wrote the words for Home Sweet Home. He was a New York born actor who died in Africa in 1852 and never had much home. Sir Henry Bishop composed the music, born 1786 and died 1855, who included the song in his operatic work Class. The tune gained popularity in England before reaching the United States.
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John Howard Payne
New York
Africa
Sir Henry Bishop
England
United States
Local residents shop in Caruthersville on Tuesday
Mrs. Anna Knight and Mrs. J. B. Milsap were seen shopping in Caruthersville on Tuesday. W. P. Meatte and wife also shopped in Caruthersville on Tuesday, while I. Kohn handled affairs at the courthouse there. Puri Baird departed for Camp Pike in Arkansas on Saturday.
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Anna Knight
J. B. Milsap
Caruthersville
W. P. Meatte
Puri Baird
Camp Pike
Ark
Rescue the Perishing Join Red Cross Effort
A call to action urges readers to join the Red Cross and help rescue the perishing and care for the dying. The brief appeals for volunteer support emphasize humanity and service.
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The
Red Cross
Local and Personal News Highlights from J L Dorris Jr
J L Dorris Jr accompanies brother Walter and cousin Andrew to Camp Pike Arkansas on Monday where Walter and Andrew join the 334th Field Artillery Band under Director Weedeman. They previously played with The Hayti Hussars and are expected to aid the director. Frank Brazal a Jitney driver from Caruthersville was arrested after noon by Mayor Guffy for speeding with a woman and two men. Brazil escaped a crash only because a tire blew out. Mrs Beech Dunklin and young daughter stayed with the Dorris family before leaving for Florida. Miss Hattie Mae Argo travels to Chaffee to visit friends for a few days. F M Perkins attended business in Memphis.
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J.L. Dorris Jr
Walter
Andrew
Camp Pike
Ark
334Th Field Artillery Band
Weedeman
Hayti Hussars
Frank Brazal
Caruthersville
Guffy
Brazil
Herald
Epworth League adds seven younger members
Epworth League welcomes seven younger members Pearl Gotcher Maude Fields Myrtle Lee Hopkins Thelma Robertson Carmel Popham Ros Dorris and Val OC LeSieur as secretary Feutx N LeSieur urges membership openness. The article stresses church support during wartime urging Christians to sustain national endurance through faith and service.
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Pearl Gotcher
Maude Fields
Myrtle Lee Hopkins
Thelma Robertson
Carmel Popham
Ros Dorris
Val OC. LeSieur
Epworth League
Methodist Church
League
Feutx N
LeSievur, Sec’y
Farewell Party Honors Walter Hayton Before Camp Funston
Tuesday evening a lively group gathered in the country for Ed Hayton’s farewell party in honor of his brother Walter who will soon return to Camp Funston after a furlough. Guests enjoyed games and music, with all lamenting Walter’s departure as they partook in Thanksgiving holiday travels nearby. Miss Mayme Pickens and Miss Irene Well spent Thanksgiving with relatives in Cape Girardeau. Judge W D Hudgens along with Mr and Mrs Jas T Jackson drove to Caruthersville Monday for business. S. Hunter and Everett Stepp, prominent New Madrid landholders, were in town Monday on business. Chas G Ross of Caruthersville was here Wednesday.
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Ed Hayton
Walter
Camp Funston
Mayme Pickens
Cape Girardeau
Irene Well
S. Hunter
Everett Stepp
New Madrid
School Notes From Pemiscot County
W H Johnson reports new pupils Mazie Thompson Mosse Thompson Freddie Bivins Bertha Edwards Ethel Bivins Carl Patterson added this week Honor roll omissions corrected Maurine McNair Mildred Popham Mary Catherine Ravenstein Effie Ball. O Connor was absent two days sick. Red Cross Seals campaign launched with local business support. request to place a seal on every letter before January. Lecture by Prof H L Roberts Cape Girardeau Thursday at Methodist church. Rev S H Tabb visited Wednesday. Brother Taleb spoke to students. Mae Merrell visited Monday. attends class of 17. No school Thursday and Friday for Teachers Association meetings at Methodist church. All invited to attend.
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Mazie Thompson
Mosse Thompson
Freddie Bivins
Bertha Edwards
Ethel Bivins
Carl Patterson
Maurine McNair
Mildred Popham
Mary Catherine Ravenstein
Effie Ball
Mr. O'Connor
Red Cross
Kohn
H. L. Roberts
State Normal School
Cape Girardeau
Methodist Church
Roberts
Mae Merrell
Mae
Teachers’ Association
Mrs Dunklin Visits Campbell Family Over Weekend
Mrs Anna Dunklin of Campbell came over and spent Saturday and Sunday with her daughter Mrs J Dorris Sr and family.
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Anna Dunklin of
Campbell
J. &, Dorris Sr
Mrs Lon Ridgway Plans Visit in Charleston
Mrs Lon Ridgway left Monday afternoon with her sister Mrs Agnes Johnson for a several day visit in Charleston. Miss Boonie Gardner spent Sunday with homefolks at Swifton.
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Lon Ridgway
Agnes Johnson
Will
Charleston
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S. P. Oates
Jesse Gwin
Portageville
Clyde Reeves
Wardell
J. W. Gaither
Mrs
E. B. Brittin
Boy
I. Kohn
Beech Dunklin
J. L. Dorris
Florida
F. M. Perkins
Tenn
W. D. Hudgens
Jas. T. Jackson
Chas. G. Ross
W. H. Johnson
S. H. Tabb
Brother Taleb
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