04 Jul 1918
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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1918
Page
1
The article urges readers to open a savings account with a trusted bank and to add to it regularly. It emphasizes that saving is wiser than spending and that even small, consistent deposits will grow over time.
E. L. Fiekel of Topeka Kansas announced Emory E. Baird died June 224 in France from wounds in action. The family expresses sorrow and resolve against the Hun in this wartime note.
The record shows attendees at the June 25 workroom including Mrs F Lasser Mrs V Hayden Bota H Kirten Mrs B Dilidine Mrs F Sheppard Mrs Bobbitt Joe A Lurley Mrs Q Barr Mrs Wright Miss G Wright Miss M Farra L Lang with several names repeated or mispelled. The list documents the attendance of multiple staff members and trainees.
The Herald reports an accelerated publication schedule for Indiana Day and Independence Day. Due to the July Fourth holiday falling midweek, the paper is prepared earlier, with copy due by Monday noon to meet Liberal printing deadlines.
Red Cross workers in Balko assembled at the workroom on Friday night June 21 and Monday June 24. Names include Mrs Settle Elmore Casdorph Wright Humphrey Smith Bendit Patzkownsky Jones Vanderbure Dale Jinkies Iven Janis Unruh Nell Humphrey Blackwelder Lancaster Album Hartley Beers Doris Carr Beatrice Hight Gladys Long.
The Boyd neighborhood residents organized the Liberty Auxiliary to Couch branch of the A R C last week. Mrs. Zella Dowers was chosen as chairman and Mrs. Florence Prather as secretary-treasurer.
Beaver County Chapter of the American Red Cross sent a substantial shipment of 1,062 finished garments this week. The volunteers not only excel in fundraising but also in producing ready wear for those in need.
The report lists Red Cross room workers for Thursday June 12 and Thursday June 20, including Mra. M. A. Shuler Arma Trosper Edith Ferguson and others. Garments finished include pajamas robes bed shirts bed mitts infants scarves socks and a few other items.
The Stark and Beatty music store relocated into the McKillips building during the past week, signaling a new downtown storefront and potential changes for local shoppers.
War Savings Stamp drive reports show Beaver and nearby districts meeting goals while many districts lag. Gate, Nebraska suffers a devastating garage fire then a cyclonic tornado with hail damage, destroying the town’s business street, church, barns, and homes, with insurance scarce and crops ruined.
The article endorses F J Drum as a Republican candidate for county commissioner in the Second district. It highlights his long residence in Beaver County, farming background, former roles as trustee and county assessor, and qualities of businesslike administration, reliability, and fairness.
A Beaver speaker urges enforcement of child driving restrictions after the Lakem Ogilvie tragedy. He argues youths under adult control speed and cause crashes, calling for a local ordinance to prohibit child drivers to prevent further deaths or injuries.
A heavy downpour Friday morning brought torrents of rain near Beaver and its outskirts aiding drying crops. A hail storm in adjacent sections damaged canis Ss and young eate r, destroying entire crops and forcing replanting. D Traax returned Friday from a trip to Oklahoma City.
The Council of Defense of Beaver County passed a resolution prohibiting the use of German in any public place or meeting or over telephone lines. Telephones and operators are urged to warn patrons and disconnect those who persist. The rule excludes Sunday schools with German instruction for supplies. FRANK SHOCKLEY, Secretary of County Council.
The proclamation marks Independence Day as a moment to note women's right to self-government and urges Oklahoma men to support suffrage. It references Texas Arkansas and other nations granting partial or full suffrage and includes a letter from State Food Administrator Judge B Ames urging consent of the governed.
Mrs. Clarence L. Henley, chairwoman of the State Suffrage Campaign, denounces the masculine view of divine right and urges women to vote to overturn Kaiser era authority in Oklahoma. The fiery statement links German autocracy to broader battles for women’s rights.
An editorial cautions that Thrift Stamps are valuable but not sufficient for true patriotism. It argues buyers must also support broader efforts and avoid self deception in civic duty.
The text urges saving to the utmost and investing in bonds to the limit of resources. It warns against misinterpreting sacrifice as the true measure of financial strength, noting that stability comes from disciplined saving and prudent investments rather than reckless spending.
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