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Advice shifts from how others spend to how you save. Opening a bank account aids saving, and regular adds grow the balance. Start now, even with a small amount.
15 Aug 1918
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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1918
Page
1
Advice shifts from how others spend to how you save. Opening a bank account aids saving, and regular adds grow the balance. Start now, even with a small amount.
County Red Cross workers receive a directive from Division Headquarters in St. Louis through Maude O. Thomas, Beaver County Chapter Chair, urging strict handling of all county materials. Do not use any surplus under present circumstances and report on hand inventories to ensure proper next quota.
Jay Balla meets the Red Cross director to report a total of 2,289,914.46 dollars allocated for relief to military camps and centers in Missouri Kansas Oklahoma and Texas. The port notes 376,214 sweaters 230,620 pairs of boots and 21,844 blankets distributed in recent months and details camp equipment purchases food supplies and construction of camp buildings including convalescent houses.
A large Red Cross shipment from county quarters included 1040 bedge 226 suits of pajamas and 450 shirts. The finished work reflects high craftsmanship and the Beaver County women’s dedication. the community salutes their effort and contributions.
An Auxiliary of the Clear Lake Red Cross Branch was organized at Conquest with many workers. Attendees Wednesday August included Mrs Nettie Foster as chairman and several named members and visitors.
August 2nd picnic invites all to bring wet filled baskets for a real penny dinner and full day of pleasure. Band music speaking games and ethnic entertainment will be provided.
Congressman Dick T. Morgan toured Beaver and surrounding county areas for brief interviews before returning to Washington. He cites his long service in Congress, cross party support, and backing of wartime measures, urging voters to grant him an overwhelming victory in November.
October 1919 editorials urge strong support for the war loan with talk of European and American resolve. Beaver residents attend a Pine Defense program in Forgan with speeches by Attorney Ross Baler and local quartet members. Nurse Miss Boyd Williams departs for Pueblo to train, while Miss Naomi Niles remains at her hospital. An electrical storm causes crop and livestock losses, and agricultural notes discuss plowing depth and yields. Mary Twyford and M A Beeson provide agronomy insights from Oklahoma A&M. Smith, a Red Cross nurse from Lorena, attends to Mrs. Thomas who suffers typhoid.
Rev L L Shaw and family arrive from Weatherford to visit his parents F W Shaw and wife. They intend to travel soon to Rat on New Mexico to begin their future. Mrs Chas Bowen left Monds Menten Pueblo Colorado where new Mrs Jim Couch and Mrs Jack have stayed and will enjoy mountain scenery nearby.
Attorney R H Loofburrow and his sons Harold and Bernard left last week by car for a camping trip to the mountains and woods of New Mexico.
Mise Myrtle Wells takes a vacation this week from her job at the First National Bank and visits with her parents at Knowles, presenting a brief family pause in her busy schedule.
Mrs B B Wallace and two children of Lamar Colorado spent the week at the home of Mr and Mrs N B Wallace and sister Mrs Peat Thompson
The annual county Sunday school convention was held at the Christian church with attendees from across the county and state. The event featured State multi ate Cc H Nichols and included remarks by R L Wells and others amid reports of lively sales and enthusiastic participation.
Thanks for 80. Republican candidate for County Superintendent. Teachers' Training Course begins in ver Austint? 19th and runs to A 24th. Dr. Phelan of State University Prof. Herod of Alva and Prof. Tenney of Beaver will lead. Effort to secure a Junior Red Cross State worker to instruct teachers. All teachers expected to attend.
Fragmentary entry lists individuals including Bet, Geo. K. Whitaker, and Geo. Dain attached to a Soldiers' Tobacco Fund note. Mentions Willane, Lian W Ww, and local duties or approvals by Beaver and other names. Unclear date or precise action due to OCR errors. reads as a civic notice item with names and signatures.
Forty children perform a Fowler Queen Cantata to benefit the Junior Red Cross at the Globe on Wednesday night. The program is led by Mrs Smith and Mr E D Humphin, with administration by 1828 conte and the junior choir under Mrs. Smith.
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