Jasper Route 2 notes and local visits in Quapaw
A local snippet reports Willard Miller of Quapaw visited grandparents W. J. Milton and wife from Friday to Monday, with Marion Miller and wife joining him home. Henry Myers plans to return to Cheenfield, Ohio, after several years nearby. Community scenes include Christmas exercises at Cedar Bluff schoolhouse and families moving into vacant houses. Y M C A Red Cross solicitors highlighted with community reflections on wartime duty and the phrase doing your bit.
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Willard Miller
Quapaw
Ohla
W. J. Milton
Marion Miller
Henry Myers
Cheenfield
Cedar Bluff
Sylvia Binney
Picher
Okla
Joy
Luther Wescott
Charles Wescott
Linke Milton
The Crimson Cross Poem Inspires Duty and Service
A Reredrafted wartime poem by Elizabeth Brown Du Bridge extols the Crimson Cross as emblem of sacrifice and service. It honors nurses and volunteers who heal and aid soldiers, urging readers to contribute and fulfill the Master’s will rather than seek shelter or refuse duty. The verses contrast horror with steadfast care.
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Elizabeth Brown du Bridge
Jasper School Notes Debates Golden City Monday Evening
Jasper school week adjusted with a late start and shortened Christmas vacation. Teachers mostly stay in Jasper while some visit Tulsa Miami and Lamar. Lamar high meets Anpet high in season opener on home court, a clean game. A Friday debate with Golden City high on compulsory arbitration is highlighted, with Jasper to host Golden City basketball after. Public invited to view bulletin board for upcoming events.
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Misa Besa Bowen
Grace Wilkerson
Tulsa
Miami
Okla
Lottie Duncan
Lamar
Jasper
Lamar High
Anpet High School
Iaat
Golden City High School
Helen ‘Thomas
Frank Moulton
Golden City
Moving Picture Hall
Write to the Boys Letters of support from home urged
A call urges readers to write letters to soldiers abroad. It notes that mail brings joy to many and disappointment to those with no news. The message asks writers to include pride, good humor, and encouragement for all service members, not just relatives.
Delinquent Subscribers Notified By The News
The News mailed about 150 notices last week to subscribers whose time has run out. Some have not responded by call or mail. Individual accounts are steady but collectively a burden for the publisher. readers are urged to contact us.
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Miny
Subscriptions Renewed Readers List
The News records renewed subscriptions for Walker Hubbard, Mrs. John Wilson, WC. Miller, John Lucas, Campbell, Johnston, I. Johnson, Kearnal, W. H. Ward, Illis Cearnal, R. W. Hale. Names appear in a reader subscriptions renewal notice.
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The
News
Walker Hubbard
John Wilson
WC. Miller
Shell John Lucas Deeeee Campbell
Johnston
It. I. Johnson
K. Cearnal
W. H. Ward
Llis Cearnal
R. W. Hale
Dunlap Sale At Jasper Area Details
The Notice says J. O. Dunlap sale eight miles west and one north of Jasper on Saturday December 1st. The auction lists 18 mules 6 horses 20 head of cattle 5 shoats and various feed.
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J. O. Dunlap
Jasper
Letter From Harry Tabler From France At War
In a World War era letter dated November 20 from France, Harry Tabler writes to his mother about Thanksgiving comforts, a hunting walk in the woods with fellow soldiers, and a fox sighting. He mentions snowfalls, receiving letters and papers, questions about where he prefers England or the United States, and notes about life overseas plus a $10,000 insurance cost of $6.60 a month.
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Harry Tabler
France
Broadhead
Pennsylvania
Sis
England
U.S. A
U.S
Missouri
Sheridan Township Red Cross drive tops odds
Chas S Johnston of Zion neighborhood captained Sheridan Township in the Red Cross membership campaign last week. Nearly every family contributed, with Johnston reporting 175 dollars and Zion Ladies Auxiliary adding 10. The editor notes bright spots amid wartime humor and gratitude from readers and a Missouri jurist.
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Sheridan Township
Red Cross
Chas. S$. Johnston
Zion
Johnaton
Not Worth the Price in Kansas Editorial Reply
O W Weaver of the Sedgwick Pan tograph explains a $1 to $1.50 yearly price rise by comparing waking costs. He notes gasoline sugar veal corn and potatoes prices and urges readers to check their paper label to ensure proper subscription.
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Kansas
O. W. Weaver
Sedgwick Pantograph
Europe
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