Navy recruiting for Mississippi men during wartime
Ten men per week in Mississippi are accepted for Navy enlistment for the duration of the war. The program seeks skilled machinists and firemen, plus unskilled workers, with rapid pay growth and advancement. Telegraph operators and radio capable amateurs may enter as landsmen, with training leading to third class rating and higher pay. Women may join the Naval Reserve as telegraph operators but will not go to sea. Main station is Jackson with sub stations at Meridian Hattiesburg and West Point. Local youth should contact nearest recruiting station or postmaster.
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Navy
Naval Reserve
Jackson
Meridian
Hattiesburg
West Point
Car Load Sorghum Seed Shipped From Oxford
For the first time perhaps in Oxford or Lafayette county a solid car of sorghum seed was shipped at once. Mr. W. P. Anderson made the shipment last week, signaling Oxford’s emergence as a market for farm produce. Local growers can sell nearly everything grown on the farm in Oxford.
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Oxford
Lafayette County
W. P. Anderson
Auber Wilds Attends B Y P U Institute in Montgomery
Mr Auber Wilds is attending the four week B Y P U institute in Montgomery Alabama this week for religious study and service planning.
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Auber Wilds
B. Y. P. U. Institute
Montgomery
Ala
War Stamp loan appeal from Hon. James Stone
Hon James Stone urges the public to buy government war stamps with 4 percent compounded quarterly, redeemable anytime after ten days notice. He frames the offer as safer than banks and a patriotic duty to fund the war effort, stating government promises remain strong regardless of war outcome.
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Jas. Stone
Boys' Thrift Club Organized at the High School
The High School boys form a Thrift Club linked to junior Red Cross work. Each boy pledges one weekly paid hour and twenty five cents monthly to Red Cross, with the rest for personal use. Captains Bennie McDaniel Cletis Boone and Barry Brown invite local businesses and clubs to employ them and support the effort. Judge Charles B. Howry, visiting from Washington, D C, called on the office. There is no coal in Oxford and timber land owners are urged to offer cords at fair prices to avert a fuel famine.
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Red Cross
Bennie McDaniel
Cletis Boone
Barry Brown
John A. Donladson
Charlies B. Howry
Washington, D. C
Oxford
Rodney ill after attack of German measles
Mr. Rodney is convalescing due to illness described as German measles, with recovery underway after the sickness.
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Mr. Rodney
Gospel Meetings Set to Begin in Oxford Opera House
January gospel campaign opens January 27 at 7 16 p m in the Oxford Opera House with Rev G A Klein and singer Mr Clark leading. First week handled by Oxford pastors and local congregants. Klein and Clark from Nashville Tenn are well known evangelists. Meetings are free and all are invited. service times to be announced.
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Opera House
Oxford
Miss
G. A. Klein
Clark
Nashville
Tenn
South
Miss Beanland Hosts Book Club Meeting During War
Miss Nora Beanland hosted the Twentieth Century Book Club at her sister Mrs. Gosna Owens home on January 13 at 3 PM. Rock tables entertained members and the group voted to serve no refreshments for the year due to wartime conservation. Mrs. Herman Glenn hosted the Browning Club on January 15 with an engaging program and light refreshments at the close.
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Nora Beanland
Twentieth Century Book Club
Gosna Owens
Herman Glenn
Browning Club
Notice of Temporary Absence and Local Replacement
A lawyer announces a forty day absence from Oxford with return biweekly. In his absence, Clifford Davis will handle his legal matters and ensure trusted business is attended to. Also notes Sallie Houston’s improving health and hope to be out in a few weeks.
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Oxford
Clifford Davis
M. Russell
Farmers Plan Seed Shipments and Livestock News
Farmers receive notice from L. A. Olson County Agent about upcoming sorghum seed shipments at 2.10 per bushel on January 19 and February 20, with additional hogs and cattle shipments pending railroad embargo lifts. Peas slated for February 9, seed thrashed and listed one week prior to shipping. stay tuned by Friday for embargo updates.
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Railroad Co
L. A. Olson
New U S Judgship For Mississippi Up Again
Jackson Mississippi January 16 A bill to create a new federal judgeship in Mississippi moves for quick passage in the House after Senate approval It may name Edwin Holmes Yazoo City as the appointee backed by the Mississippi delegation and favored by the bar Political reaction calls it a political office move also notes tax commission debates in the state budget talks and other legislative actions including marriage cousins ban and pardons board changes
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Jackson, Miss
Mississippi
National Congress
Senate
Wilson
Edwin Holmes
Yazoo City
Holmes
Senator Williams
Mississippi Bar
State Tax Commission
Tax Commission
Newton
House
Ways and Means Committee
Board of Pardons
Bilbo
Russell
Cotton Ginned in Lafayette County Then and Now
Lafayette County records show 1852 bales ginned before January 1, 1918, versus 4319 bales before January 1, 1917. County Agent J. K. Hampton notes the year over year figures reflecting local cotton production.
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Lafayette
J. K. Hampton
Miss Myrtle Ramey Improves After Illness
Miss Myrtle Ramey, previously very ill, shows signs of improvement and is reported better by medical staff and family.
Food Admin Warns Against Hoarding and Extends Rations
Washington reports the food administration will prosecute those with more than a thirty day supply of food, including housewives and retailers. It urges continued saving and supports potential legislation to extend powers over manufacturing and public eating houses. Allies need 76 to 90 million bushels more wheat, and the public is urged to cut wheat use and substitute other foods to aid the war effort.
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Washington
The
Food Administration
Lever
Pomerene
Ase
Farm Loan Association Elect Officers
The Lafayette County Farm Loan Association met last Tuesday and elected officers for 1918. A. E. Russell was named President with J C Esk ridge as Vice President. Appraisers named were J M Saunders Fount Calloway and J S Nicholson. Directors include A E Russell J C Esk ridge Rice Parks Mr Beard and Mr Young.
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Farm Loan Association
Lafayette County Farm Loan Association
J. M. Saunders
Fount Calloway
J. S. Nicholson
A. E. Russell
J. C. Eskridge
Rice Parks
Mr. Beard
Mr. Young
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Actrolas
Victrola Records
Robert L. Tomlinson
Jeweler
Hustace Bldg
Weat Side
Carter’s Drug Store
James Stone
GA Gal Klein
Miss Beanland
U.S
GIN Report
Myrtle Ramey
Hoover
First National Bank
Federal Reserve Bank of St
J. W.T. Falkner
A. B. Morris
O. B. Boone
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