Letter From Louis Lear Reports Army Move And Health
Louis Lear writes from Camp McArthur Texas about recent surgery for appendicitis and piles, recovery progress, and longing for letters. He mentions the Seventh Division leaving for New York, potential transfer, concern about infantry assignment, and asks Buck to share friends Walt and Charley’s addresses. He notes receiving a brief letter from Bob Wine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Lear
Levi Kitterman
Lou
Camp McArthur
Tex
Buck
Walt
Charley
M. E. Church Notice Preaching Moves to Samar ab
There will be no preaching service at the M. E. Church next Sunday morning. The pastor will preach in Samar ab that hour. The evening services will be as usual.
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M. E
Samar Ab
More Boys Off Fok Fungton Camp Funston Parade
A Monday night gathering at Getihage sent 58 volunteers to Camp Funston. The Jasper district is represented by six members including Carter, Pot, and Fage. Notables include Lester Earl, Buncell Hough selling stock and grain, Virgil Stearns, Clyde Boyd, Sc. D. Boyd, and R. Glenn Holmes seeking Signal Corps duty. no leaves drawn for Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter Fage
Lester Earl
Buncell Hough
Virgil Stearns
Hough
Clyde Boyd
Sc. D. Boyd
Jasper
R. Glenn Holmes
Joplin
Glenn
Signal Corps
Army
New Exchange Rule Lets Farmers Trade Wheat for Flour
The new regulations allow farmers to exchange wheat for flour, with monthly entitlements based on eight pounds per household member. A family of five could receive forty pounds per month, up to October 1, depending on exchange date. Elevators and mills may perform exchanges without delivering substitutes.
Flour relief for threshing time boosts farmer shares
Farmers threshing crops may obtain extra flour beyond regular limits. Five pounds per day or fraction, with 5 10 15 pounds for one to three days respectively. No substitutes allowed with extra flour. Regular sales still require substitutes, 50 50. Permits issued by County Administrator or deputies, during threshing season, to reduce staff workload.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mumford
Junior Red Cross Program At Airdome Tonight
The Junior Red Cross Society of Sniper presents a patriotic program at the Airdome this evening. The youth expect strong attendance as the event aims to boost community spirit with modest admission prices estimated at 10 and 20 cents.
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Junior R. C
Junior Red Cross Society of Sniper
Airdome
Bring in the Letters From the Front Readers Urged
A local appeal invites letters from soldiers at the front for publication. The paper will omit home front sections and print the portions that would interest other friends, enabling readers to hear from the boys overseas.
Army Man Discharged for Physical Disability
Clarence Donnell of Company C Eighth Mounted Engineers on the Mexican Border returned to Jasper last Saturday after being discharged for physical disability. A catarrhal condition affected his hearing, leaving him unfit for overseas duty after three months in camp hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Donnell
Eighth Mounted Engineers
Jasper
Public Sales Listings From Jasper Area Auctions
Public notices announce sale days in Jasper region. On Monday July 20 W A Strecker will auction 9 head horses and mules 25 head high grade cattle 27 head spotted Poland China hogs and farm implements at his home 6 miles east of Jasper B F Iland and A W Radford are auctioneers On Wednesday July 31 J W Phillips 6 miles northeast of Jasper will sell three horses and mules 22 head cattle 6 hogs and implements A W Radford and C I Trex are auctioneers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Strecker
Jasper
B. FI. Boland
A. W. Radford
J. W. Phillips
C. I. Trex
Renewals of Subscriptions Recorded in Past Two Weeks
The office lists renewal names including J5 Thompson Dr HR King C Swanson Mrs C A Webb Stoy Webb Peter Heckman W M Courtney CE Lambeth JH Hane W D Wood Tom Brock Miss Fox FC Zaerr Ray Wardlow A L Winder JC Stalter BB McClintock Mrs Amos Harvey Orin Harvey Mrs J H Owen Mrs Castlebury J A Sargent Mrs J J Hatcher Harrison Walt JW Brown C J Holmes Bert Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
HR King
C Swanson
A Webb Stoy Webb
Peter Heckman
M Courtney
CE Lambeth
Hane
D Wood
Tom Brock
Miss Fox
Zaerr
Ray Wardlow
L Winder
JC Stalter
BB McClintock
Amos Harvey
Orin Harvey
J. H Owen
Castlebury
A Sargent
J Hatcher
Harrison Walt
JW Brown
J Holmes
Bert Johnson
Baptist Church Notice Preaching in Jasper and Zion
Baptist church notice announces Sunday sermons in Jasper on July 28 and an afternoon service at the Blue Schoolhouse. All-day services at Zion on August 4 begin at 9 am with Mr. A. P. Selsor delivering a Sunday School address and Rev. Mr. Bain of Seneca preaching at 2:30 pm. Dinner at the church. Everett Looney, Pastor. Include trench and camp reading. Subscribe at the News office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper
Blue Schoolhouse
Zion
Wa.m
A. P. Selsor
Bain
Seneca
Everett Looney
Sugar Purchase Rules Highlight Substituting Brown Sugar
Brown sugar cannot replace granulated sugar in the three pounds per person monthly allowance. If brown sugar is bought the amount counts against the limit. Maple corn and grape sugars may be bought in addition to granulated and do not reduce the monthly allowance.
Mrs. C. R. Barnard Dies in Joplin Hospital
Jasper friends report the death of Mrs. C R Barnard of Joplin last week at a Joplin hospital. The cause is undisclosed but she was not believed to have been ill long. The Barnards lived in Jasper a year ago when Mr Barnard worked at Harbur's store and made many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper
C. R. Barnard
Joplin
Birth of a baby girl announced in Cr Shanks family
Dr. Knott announces the birth on Sunday July 21 of a baby girl to Cr Shanks and wife. Hattie Kunkler, now a night operator for Frisco Lines at Crocker Mo, spent several days at home here last week. Mrs Walter Tabler vacationed from Roberts store and visited sister Mrs Lloyd Winder. George Rex and W S Lane drove into Jefferson Highway toward Kansas City to look things over. Mrs J H Deardorff returned from De Soto visiting her son Everett and family, reporting a very promising new grandson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Knott
Cr. Shanks
Jasper
Hattie Kunkler
Frisco Lines
Crocker
Walter Tabler
Roberts
Lloyd Winder
George Rex
W.5. Lane
Jefferson Highway
Kansas City
J. H. Deardorff
de Soto
Everett
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Chandise
Obie Roberts
New York
M. G. Co
Tom
Infantry
Bob Wine
The
First National Bank
Jasper, Mo
F. F. Follmer
E. B. Jaccobs
W. H. Waters, Jr., Cash
E. L, Crawford, A, Cash’r
New Exchange
Farmera
Baptist Church
Trench
Carter
Uncle Sam
Schooler Drug Store
J. K. Schooler
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