Neal Humphrey Home on Furlough and Fire Destroys Hall Farmhouse
A fire destroyed the farm home of Mrs. Cora Hall south of Beaver early Friday, with only a trunk saved. The house and contents were insured lightly and the blaze started outside the box. Neal Humphrey, home on furlough from training, visited with relatives last week as the party gathered at Mrs. A. B. Dickson’s for a large dinner and a War pictures show at the Globe.
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Cora Hall
Beaver
Neal Humphrey
Alternates Called to Entrain for Beaver County Oklahoma April 1918
The Beaver County Local Board announces alternates to be asked for entrainment between April 21 and 26 1918. Preparations to appear before the board on notice are required. Names listed include Luther B. Young James W Tatum Thames K Shaw Earl C Moore Frank A Martin and many others from various states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Local Board of
Beaver County
Oklahoma
Beaver
Okla
Mont
Luther B. Mena
Young
Alva M. Boyd
Keshnel
Allen R. Bowers
Ark
Jollay
Chester L. Morristown
Tenn
Tad Tatum
James W. Wellington
Texan
Shaw
Thames K. Forgan
Aaa
Moore
Earl C. LaKemp
Dear Ones at Home From Edwin Gardner in France
Edwin Gardner writes from Somewhere in France to relatives abroad, describing good health and supplies. He mentions Army action near the Hindenburg line, plans for future letters and photos, a hoped home-preserved cake, and general wartime conditions with affectionate family greetings.
Household goods for sale in Beaver Oklahoma
Private sale by W. Homer Hill offers a bed room set with mattress and springs diesel and chiffonier dining table chairs library table sanitary cover heater rockers kitchen cabinet tea box and more. Bargain price and must be sold soon in Beaver Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Privatale
W. Homer Hill
Beaver
Oklahoma
Third Liberty Loan Drive Tour Through Seaver County
US Army calls Seaver County residents to support the Third Liberty Loan with a countywide patriotic tour. Schedule lists 11:00 a.m. district meetings at multiple schools, afternoon rallies at Blue Mound Lakemp Elmwood Sur Dlatelet Twin Mound Clear Lake Knowles, and April dates including Logan Fairview Harmony Bellview and Beaver. L. H. Knight to speak with field experiences, armor and weapons on display. brass band accompanies. Local teachers, students, parents urged to advertise and invite crowds. invitation to join and finish the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Army
Seaver
Old Kokomo
Couch
Blue Mound
Lakemp
Elmwood Oo
Murnmy
Sur
Twin Mound
Clear Lake
Knowles
Meeks
Harmony Ree
Bellview Penne House
Forgan
Beaver
L. H. Knight
Hoxpits
Jon
Mr. Knight
Atl
Red Cross Knitted Goods Sent By County Branch
Mrs W F Carson county chair man of Red Cross Knitting shipped another batch of knitted items including sweaters mitts wristlets and socks to Beaver and Gate branches. Lakemp contributed a later shipment. A note to knitters urges continued knitting through summer for refugees and wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RED Cross
W. F. Carson
Red Crows Knitting
Beaver
Lakemp
St. Louis
Fairview Club Supports Red Cross Fund Drive
Mrs Geo Kettell of Gray sent 50 dollars to county Red Cross headquarters as a contribution from the Fairview Community Club. The donation was credited to Gray Branch District and follows ongoing local efforts to raise funds for Red Cross services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Geo. Kettell
Gray
County
Red Crows
Fairview Community Club
Red Cross
End of Hen Demand Curbs Announced by Food Administration
The Food Administration announced that restrictions preventing licensed dealers from accepting live or freshly killed hens will end at midnight Friday April 10. The notice clarifies the easing of meat handling rules for merchants and wholesalers in the poultry trade.
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the Food Administration
Arm Breaks When Ford Kicks Back At Andy Crabtree
Andy Crabtree suffered a broken arm Monday when his Ford kicked back during cranking striking the forearm above the wrist and breaking the bone. The injury is painful and will require time to mend. He has worked with milk and milking all his life, but says they are beaten when it comes to kicking. Lig car beat Maude way yonder.
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Andy Crabtree
Ford
Andy
Miliew
Maude
Sell Chickens Gradually
Washington DC advises farmers to sell poultry gradually after the May 1 clowed season ends to avoid market glut. The United States Department of Agriculture warns that too many fowl on the market may cause food losses and urges moderation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
United States Department of Agriculture
Department
Tobacco fund listing with scattered donor amounts
The page lists soldiers' tobacco fund donors including Beaver and Riverside contributors such as R. Hi Loofhourrow of Beaver with 1.06 and J L Bridwell of Riverside with 2.00. Other entries include Roy Brown of Logan with 2.00 and J H Sherer of Beaver with 0. Previously reported total shows partial and loose figures around 6900 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Hi. Loofhourrow
Beaver
J. L. Bridwell
Riverside
Roy Brown
Logan
J. H. Sherer
Cake auction raises funds for Red Cross in Beaver County
Mrs. Bart Wilson baked a large white cake decorated with a Red Cross and sold at a community entertainment in Wilson school district. Rev. Perkins collected bids, raising 238.88 dollars for the Couch Branch of the Red Cross, with plans to repeat sales to reach 1008 dollars.
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Wilson School House
Bart Wilson
Beaver County
Chi
Rene Jay
Herald Etnige
Herald Offige
Porkina
Red Cross
Our Boy in France Tobacco Fund Appeals for Smokes
The Herald reports a campaign to send tobacco to Sammies in France. Readers are urged to contribute and bring in smiling displays as displays for front line troops. the ad promises genuine cigarettes for a 26 cent price, appealing to local supporters.
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France
Tobacco Fund
Abdul
Herald
Also Mentioned on This Page
America
the Bank OF
Beaver City
Frank Laughrin
R. H. Loofbourrow
Jas, H. Crabtree
Clift Bldg
H. S. Griffy
Beaver, Okla
Parm
Neal Humphre
Pennsylvania
Long
Lawson
Ford Garage
H. Negeeas
Annie L. Jones
Beaver Herald
Grees
Tam
Alta
Ross
Mollie
Edwin
Gardner
Liberty
HY Ford
Soldiers’ Tobacco Fund
San
L. E. Mauget
D. C. P. S.C. Chiropractor
Merc
V. E. Hocker
H. A. Maple
Preet
First State Bank
Forgan, Otjahems
H. Cafky
Ges
W. Cafky
Aust
Cachior
Beaver, Oklahoma
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