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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1919
Page
3
The National Junior Red Cross introduces a health practice plan for Manafield public schools. Each student receives a duty card with 11 daily health tasks to record weekly, reviewed by teachers with parent involvement. Rewards include titles from page to Knight Banneret after set weeks and badges.
From Erna Roy a protest letter criticizing a congressional committee’s recommendation to abolish service stripes. She argues frontline experience earned the insignia and urges preserving wound and service markings for those who faced danger. Also notes Evacuation Hospital No. 15 and a Pershing commendation. Mansfield Light and Power began ice deliveries Saturday.
D M Pickell night operator at Rogersville was held up at 9 p m by four armed bandits in the depot. They took his watch $62 in railroad funds and a diamond ring he swallowed to hide it. The thief fled after forcing Pickell back to the platform as train 101 departed. Police and search efforts are under way.
The Director of the Bureau of Mines revokes all regulations on purchase possession and use of explosives for reclaiming land stump blasting ditching and other agricultural works. No license will be required though enemy aliens or allied subjects remain barred from handling explosives. Safeguarding and storing explosives remains mandatory.
The United States Civil Service Commission announces an examination to be held in Mansfield Missouri on April 12 1919 to fill a fourth class postmaster vacancy at Bryant and other offices as they occur. Applicants must be 21 by date of exam. women 18 may qualify where statute allows. Residency within the post office territory is required. Applications and details available from local postmasters or the Civil Service Commission Washington D C.
The Commission announces an examination for the County of Wright to fill rural carrier positions at Mountain Grove with future vacancies on rural routes. Open to male citizens domiciled in county post offices who meet Form 1977 requirements. Forms available locally or from the U S Civil Services Commission. applications to Washington. Women admitted only if unmarried or as wives of soldiers and sailors in service.
An exam for post office clerks and carriers will be held at the city post office on April 26 1919. Applicants must be 18 to 45 years old on exam day and physically fit. Married women cannot apply. Male applicants must be at least 6 feet 4 inches in bare feet and weigh at least 126 pounds without coat or hat. For blanks and details contact Floyd Ellington Secretary Board Civil Service Examiners Mountain Grove Mo.
A funeral tribute recalls Birzzie Glenn who died on a cold February day. Family members express sorrow, promise patience, and look forward to a reunion beyond the gate in a peaceful, eternal rest.
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