University Opens With War Time Exercises At Ole Miss
Ole Miss inaugurates a wartime program as 647 colleges join the Students Army Training Corps celebration. Chancellor Powers notes service flag displays and sacrifices of volunteers. Capt J E Black reads messages from Wilson Crow and March. Prof Worley to direct music. Vernon Dalhart entertains. Boy Scouts and Camp Fire Girls urge Liberty Loan.
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Ulag
Mississippi
Uni
Army Corps
Uncle Sam
Powers
G. T. Fitzhugh
Memphis
Ole Miss
America
J. E. Black
Wilson
Crow
March
C. Worley
Greenwood
Vernon Dalhart
Boy Scouts
Camp Fire Girls
Bilbo Would Be Flyer in Flying Corps Plan
Jackson Mississippi October 2 Governor Bilbo in Washington pursues a role in the flying corps to France. Lieutenant Governor Russell, nursing a sling from a Ford mishap in Oxford weeks ago, handles executive duties with his customary courtesy.
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Jackson
Miss
Gov. Bilbo
Washington
Flyng Corps
France
Gov
Russell
Oxford
Go To Sunday School Day at Baptist Church
Next Sunday is Go To Sunday School Day at the Baptist Church. Rev. Lawrence of Jackson Miss will attend and lead activities and services.
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The
Baptist Church
Lawrence
Jackson, Miss
Volunteer Day in Oxford Raises 27650 for Liberty Loan
The Woman's Liberty Loan Committee and local volunteers organized a Volunteer Day in Oxford to collect Fourth Liberty Loan subscriptions. Weathered conditions did not dampen results as $27,650 was raised at three banks and the Federal Building. Camp Fire Girls and Boy Scouts led singing of patriotic songs, with Richie Hume as bugler and Master Henry Minor Faser in scout uniform bearing an American flag. The event featured support from the Men's Committee and notable local organizers including Mrs Facer and Miss Daisy Plant.
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Woman's Liberty Loan Committee
Oxford
University
Facer
Daisy Plant
Nina Somerville
Torrey
Longest
Buffaloe, Sr
Paul Ramey
Esther Linder
Sultan
Myrtle Ramey
Federal Building
Miss Buffaloe
Henry Minor Faser
Richie Hume
Alley Ao
Liberty Bond Meetings Scheduled Across Communities
A list of towns and times for Thursday October 10 shows community meetings to inform residents about the Fourth Liberty Loan. Gatherings at colleges churches schools urge prompt assembly and include war songs to promote bond purchases.
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Dallas
Spring Hill
Dog Town
Cornish
Tula
Webb
Delay
Pine Flat
Paris
Pleasant Ridge
Live Oak
Speaking Dates Announced for Fourth Liberty Loan Meetings
Fourth Liberty Loan meetings have been arranged in La fayette County with speakers secured. On Tuesday Oct 8 Taylor at 10:00 pm Burgess at 10:00 am Free Springs at 11:00 am Union at 1:00 pm and Dillard at 1:00 pm.
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Liberty Loan
Lafayette County
Taylor
Burgess
Free Springs
Union
Dillard
Don’t Let the Son Go Down Liberty Bond Appeal
A vintage war time appeal urges citizens to line up and sign up to buy Liberty Bonds to support sons serving overseas against the German Crown. The poem-like message stresses immediate action and national duty.
Buy a Bond for Liberty in World War II Appeal
A wartime appeal urges Liberty Bond purchases to support Allied forces. George M. Knight, county chairman, and R. L. Tomlinson, director, champion funds to back Americans fighting in France and across the sea, stressing national unity and 100 percent patriotism.
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France
Westen
Lafayette
Liberty Loan
Geo. M. Knight
R. L. Tomlinson
Soldier from Western Front to speak in Oxford event
Private Hugh E. Johnson of Company B, 104 Twenty-Sixth Division, will appear on the Liberty Loan Exhibit Train visiting Oxford Mississippi on Saturday October 8th. The train arrives 8 30 am leaves 10 30 am visitors may view war trophies and exhibits. Johnson from Hurtsville Alabama shares his wartime experiences and recovery after an arm amputation.
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Privae
Hugh E. Johnson
Oxford
Miss
Down-On
L. Hurtsville
Alabama
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Burt
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