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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1919
Page
10
Uncle Sam offers a big Navy with 30 days of carefree vacation each year plus shore leave in home or foreign ports. Join for two years to gain camaraderie, regular pay, meals and lodging, and a first uniform outfit. Recruiting stations are nearby through your postmaster.
A message to parents explaining that in the Navy a boy's food health work and moral welfare are overseen by responsible experts ensuring proper care and guidance.
The Mississippi Experiment Station and Extension Department released bulletins by Dr. H. B. Brown and Dr. E. M. Ranck detailing cotton tests, hog management, and diseases of horses and cattle. Free copies available from the A and M College Agricultural College.
Home Demonstration notes offer walnut color stain recipe using bruised walnuts water and permanganate of potash plus general remarks on club efforts. Local items celebrate a Taylor bread contest and new home science equipment at the school. Community notices praise Miss Effie Hatton assistant teacher and include people movers, social visits, and local inquiries.
An errant cherry red Jersey heifer about 120 pounds was found likely headed toward Mr. P. B. Reynolds's property. Information leading to its return is welcomed by W. W. Woolard of Oxford, Mississippi, dated October 16.
Mississippi health officials urge strict school exclusions for diphtheria cases and require two negative swabs 48 hours apart before return. All siblings must be tested, carrier avoidance stressed, and routine public gatherings avoided until fever is resolved. Superintendent Hudson praised for enforcing protections. cooperation requested from parents and doctors.
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