Advertising to Editor for War Savings Stamp Campaign
National War Savings committee provides a proof sheet of ads for War Savings Stamps to be run in Mansfield Mirror. Goal is pledges by June 28 to meet Missouri’s $71 million quota, with $50 million targeted on pledge day June 18, urging merchants and officials to buy ad space to boost patriotic publicity and inform the public. Festus J Wade signs as War Savings Committee representative.
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Mansfield Mirror
National War Savings Committee
Natronwide
National War Savings
War Savings Campaign
War Savings Committee
War Savings
Missouri
Festus J.wade
City Council Meeting Regular Session Considers Bills
The city council met in regular session Monday evening and allowed the bills due.
Rolla Herald editor reports pumps give full measure
Charles LL Woods, editor of the Rolla Herald and state deputy oil inspector, is in town on official business and reports that the automatic pumps at both gasoline filling stations supply full measure.
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Tor
Charles LL Woods
Rolla Herald
War Savings Day Proclamation Urges City Pledge
June 28 is War Savings Day with calls for Mansfield residents to attend local meetings and pledge to invest in War Savings Stamps. The message, signed by Mayor F H Riley and Missouri War Savings Director Festus J Wade, urges nationwide thrift and cooperation to aid the war effort.
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United States
Missouri
War Savings Organization
Festus J. Wade
Marines Open to June Fifth Registrants Under Local Board
Postmaster James Coday reports a telegram allowing men registered on June 5 to enlist with the Marines if released by the local board. The provost marshal general states these men are available for immediate draft upon classification and urges enlistment in the Marines now.
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James Coday
Ore Strike Near W B Fullington Canning Co Mill Soon
Ore was struck while a well was being dug for the W B Fullington Canning Co. The ore is thick and may be found anywhere you dig. The Pioneer mill is expected to be in operation in ten days. Wright county council of defense will meet at Hartville at 1 p.m. Tuesday June 18, all members urged to attend.
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W. B. Fullington Canning Co
Pioneer
Wright County Council of Defense
Hartville
Wartime farm help program letter to Mansfield farmers
Government organizes all available help in towns to aid farmers in crops already made and under cultivation. Seek information from secretary W. M. Divan at Fuson Drug Store. townspeople cooperate to support the war effort. Signed Co. A. Stephens Farm Help Division Director.
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W. M. Divan
Fuson Drug Store
Co. A. Stephens
H J Schofield for Judge of county court southern district
H J Schofield of Norwood announces in the Mansfield Mirror as a Republican candidate for judge of the county court southern district. Born a native son, he has a long record in Norwood with a large mercantile business, prior work in Mountain Grove, and service as postmaster. He is president of the Norwood Commercial Club and school board, and has held several local offices. He asks for support.
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Henry J. Schofield
Norwood
Mansfield Mirror
Schofield
Mountain Grove
Thea Nudi
Clark Township
Subscriptions honored from many area residents
A community note lists thanks for cash subscriptions from Mrs Cora Martin Mountain Grove L S Freeman Rose Kansas G C Murrell Hartville G E Dennis Mansfield Fred Hurst Mansfield Mrs Alice A Copple Kansas City Alex Moore Mansfield Ernest Gaskill Co F 110 Engineers A E Brown Mansfield G W Brewer Phelps City Emma Henson Westboro Janette Pease Washburn R E Chaffin Seymour Everett S Rosevear Camp Fremont Cal Pauline Paul hosted a birthday party with Misses Bettie Glade Geneva Deckard Hartville Gladys Fason and others plus James Louis Robinette and Francis Black in attendance
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Cora Martin
Mountain Grove
L.S Freeman
Rose
Kansas
G. C. Murrell
Hartville
G. E. Dennis
Mansfield
Fred Hurst
Alice A. Copple
Kansas City
Alex. Moore
Ernest Gaskill
American Expeditionary Forces
M. A. Gaskill
Frank H. White
Gerlane
Kas
M. C
Pauline Paul
Bettie Glade
Geneva Deckard
Gladys Fason
Gladys Skelton
Lorenda Cantrell
Marie Norcross
Melvin Carter
Helen Friend
Wanda Craig
Marion K Riley
Fay Chapman
Myra Hight
Irene Craig
Julia Divan
James Louis Robinette
Francis Black
Mansfield War Effort Pace Sets Annual Fair Dates
At a packed Mansfield Commercial Club meeting plans emerged for the Seventh Annual Agricultural and Stock Show set for September 25 through 28. Officials include W. G. Reynolds president and Dr H Riley vice president with premiums to be paid in War Savings Stamps. The club endorsed War Savings Stamp drives, urged local advertising, and discussed a Mansfield-Springfield visit by the Young Men’s Business Club.
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Cau Paige
Apiecing
Commercial Club
Mansfield
W. G. Reynolds
H. Riley
W.A. Black
O .S. Coday
Wright County
Mumford
National Defense Board
Devin
College of Agriculture
University of Missouri
M. A. Freeman
Mr. Alcorn
A. J. Clark
County Council of Defense
State Council
Mansfield Mirror
War Saving Committee of
Missouri
J. D. Reynolds
Retail Merchants
Nebraska
Wilson
Mansfield-Springfield
Young Men’s Business Club of
Springfield
Frisco Station
Minsfield
Wright county threshing program approved by state agency
The county threshing program for Wright County is approved by the State Food Administration. T. J. Talbert, state licensing inspector, informs the county food administration to register all threshing machines not yet registered. A three member county committee led by Rev. G. W. Harmes, L. K. DeVinna, and H. F. Bruton oversees Pleasant Valley, Clark, Mountain Grove, and Wood Townships with assigned duties and weekly reports. Threshing prices set include wheat per bushel, oats 50 cents, rye 12 cents, spelta 12 cents, and seb 5 dollars. The committee will inspect machines before threshing and rye must be threshed before wheat on the same day.
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Wright County
State Food Administration
County Food Administration
T. J. Talbert
Rev
G. W. Harmes
L. KE. DeVinna
Mtn. Grove
H. F
Surprise brigade honors Rev. John T Younger on birthday
A large crowd of friends invaded the Cumberland Presbyterian parsonage last night bearing pounds of goods in a surprise tribute to Rev. John T Younger. The evening featured games and refreshments as everyone enjoyed the celebration.
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Cumberland Presbyterian
John T. Younger
War Savings Stamp Ad Campaign Promoted in Mansfield
Mansfield Mirror urges merchants banks doctors and lawyers to place display ads for a special War Savings Stamp issue dated June 20. Campaign endorsed by the Commercial Club with Thrift Stamp Day set for June 28 announced by officials including President Wilson Governor Gardner and Mayor Riley. Gary Pallen calls for county committees to maximize display advertising to meet individual quotas and support the war effort.
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Mansfield Mirror
Mannsfield
Commercial Club
Mansfield
Wilson
Gardner
Riley
Gary Pallen
National War Savings Committee
County War Savings Committee
Missouri
Missouri War Savings Committee
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J. E. Craiz
J.C. Carter
Robert Wright
W. A. Clark
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A. M. Curtis
R. P F. Adams
H. &. Frink
Wood Choppers
John Dennis
Ash Grove Lime & Port. Cement Co
Earl Williams
Albert E. Smith
Harry Morey
Gladys Leslie
W. S. S. Day
City of
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F. H Riley
F. H. Riley
Mining News
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W.S.S
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Fuson Drug CO
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