Soft Corn Marketing Debate and Local Events
The government Food Administration and elevator men clash over marketing soft corn with claims it lowers prices if sold before freezing. A letter to the Missouri Grain Dealers Association is noted. A mass meeting for Jasper’s Council of National Defense Woman’s Committee is set for December 7 at the Red Cross rooms, 2:30 p.m., with Mrs Effie Blair Wall guiding local volunteers. Thanksgiving at Farm location honors Harry Radford and Vernie Madford among a large gathering. No Hunting signs available at the News Office for 2 cents.
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Government Food Administration
Grin
Itvoff
Missouri Grain Dealers Association
8. F. Evans
U. S. Food Administration
Council of National Defense
Red Cross
Jasper
The
Effie Blair Wall
Annual County Corn Show Opens at Carthage
The Ninth Annual Jasper County Boys Corn Show begins today at the courthouse in Carthage with exhibits in boys’ corn growing classes and liberal prizes for farmers over 2 years old. Judging starts at noon after exhibits are received. lectures on corn growing and wheat growth are planned for Friday and talks on stock farming Saturday. An auction sale of seed corn will be held at Leedock with the high bidder paying the exhibitor. Exhibitors pay no entry fees.
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Jasper County
Court House
Carthage
State University
Le'edock
No News From the Soldier Reveals No Casualty Delays
The piece explains that no news from soldiers abroad is not bad. casualties are promptly reported to Washington and released to papers. It notes mail procedures for soldiers in France, including post cards and address corrections, and cites statistics on misaddressed letters. It also covers Jasper Commercial Club road work on Jefferson Highway and appeals for local support and dues.
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Washington
France
Adjutant General's Office
DC. C
Commercial Club
Simmons
Jasper Commercial Club
Jefferson Highway
H.A. Vincent's
End of a Meatless Day Chronicle
Poem from the Washington Star reflecting on a meatless day. The speaker boasts finishing a day of spinach kale and bran, likening themselves to a brindle cow savoring hay as evening shadows fall. Expresses satisfaction at ending the meatless day.
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Washington Star
Ford Thief Strikes Jasper Area Teacher Victim
George Campbell a well known school teacher east of Jasper was twice targeted by auto thieves in six months. He parked his Ford on Carthage square Saturday night and returned ten minutes later to find the car stolen with license 147,475 and engine 2205875.
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George Campbell
Jasper
Campbell
Carthage
Go to Work or Move On in Times of Labor Shortage
The piece notes remarks urging able-bodied men to work during labor shortages and mentions strong calls to go to work or move on. It also reports Omer Webb and wife receiving a service flag from Empire District Electric Co in honor of their son Guy Webb who enlisted in the Army. Local visitor Mrs. W. H. Wallace from Seneca was seen with her parents L. L. Pinnell and wife.
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Omer Webb
Empire District Electric Co
Guy Webb
Jasper
Mr. Webb
National Army
The
Empire District Electric Company
W. A. Jones
W. H. Wallace
Seneca
L. L. Pinnell
Zion Ladies Aid Bazaar At North Star Schoolhouse
The Zion Ladies Aid Society will hold a bazaar at North Star schoolhouse on Saturday afternoon and night December 8 to benefit the Odorous Socret. Community cooperation is solicited. A branch chapter will organize at the schoolhouse in the afternoon. Lunch will be served and a program planned for the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Zion Ladies Aid Society
North Star
Dreary Thanksgiving Visit Highlights Local Kin Ties
Mrs J Kreider of Carthage spent Thanksgiving here with her daughter Mrs J C Houser. Mrs Flemine of Lamar and Miss Blanche Duncan of Springfield visited their sister Miss Lottie Duncan and spent Sunday together.
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J. Kreider
Carthage
J C Houser
Flemine
Lamar
Blanche Duncan
Springfield
Lottie Duncan
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Ollie .Roberts
Horee
P&g
Allright
L&e
Clara Radford
Herschel Wadford
Harry Radford
Camp Funston
Vernie Madford
Western Union Telegraph Company
Nebraska
Mattie Peterson
Dave Crawford
Granville Coats
Lakeside
Dr. Gibson
Joplin
Roy Radford
A. W. Radford
Herschel Radford
Bert Crandall
Wm. Holdeman
H. J. Deardorff
First National Bank
Jaspr
Missouri
FORD
Carter
Main Street
Goodyear Tires
Quality Bakery
J. K. Egner
Sluggard
Nyal Pharmacy
C. L. Hill
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