05 Dec 1918
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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1918
Page
1
A voice counsels a young man to manage earnings by depositing income into a bank and drawing as needed. The bank endorses the idea as a method to retard spending, noting it costs nothing to try and suggests it helps control the flow of expenses.
A fragmented Beaver County notice reports Victory Boys and Girls in the United War quota with pledges totaling 176 and overall counts 223 across districts. It notes various district figures and honors eligibility with several names and numbers appearing amid the garbled OCR.
A lingering epidemic continues with new deaths reported across the county as immunity wanes. Miss Mabel Wella a local attorney and Mrs Stacy W. attended school in Alva where Beaver School closed through the year end due to illness. Red Cross Christmas Roll Call urged.
Sergt William G Greenfield of Company G 357th Infantry earned decoration for extraordinary heroism in action near Feyen Hayne France on September 12 1318. He organized money to aid a ship crew and carried on until relieved by officers then ordered to have his wound treated. Lacking clear continuing details, the notice also mentions Mrs Mary Rhoads mother Logan Okla and St Louis Globe Democrat.
A new depot agent, BR. depot, will transfer to Altus and N. R. ice, formerly of Forgan now in Clinton, will come to Beaver. The community welcomes Mr. and Mrs. Rice, leaders in church and social circles, and invites full support for the 100 percent Christmas Red Cross Roll Call with a dollar per family member.
The Red Cross remains the nation's soul for service as the country mobilizes for victory. With two million men overseas and many wounded at home, the organization pledges ongoing nursing, guidance, and cheer until families are reunited. Beaver County urged every man, woman, and child to join during the Christmas Roll Call.
The Beaver area reports illness in families including Lottie Hibbs who died after a flu bout aged 26. Funeral at Beaver cemetery. Laura Hibbs critically ill but improving. Schoonover family struck by hardship with visiting relatives and a physician aiding Thanksgiving recovery. Red Cross Christmas Roll Call announced for December 16-23.
The Cross Christmas Roll Call aims to boost membership for the American Red Cross in Oklahoma. L B Phillips state committeeman led a meeting with 83 of 89 field representatives to hear George Waverly Briggs. The effort seeks a strong national morale drive and a heart and a dollar goal from each state.
Aimed at raising funds for Armenian and Syrian relief, Beaver County Sunday Schools will support a nationwide Christmas drive seeking contributions to the American Bible lands relief effort. The Beaver County Sunday School Association secretary notes prior county support and urges all schools to participate, with funds sent to the War Council treasurer in New York.
Fragmented wartime plea outlines ongoing hostilities despite Germany's defeat, urging continued Red Cross support, war relief drives, and Christmas aid. It notes remaining American soldiers overseas, plans for rebuilding France, and community efforts like toy drives and church fundraising.
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