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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1918
Page
2
A humorous pastiche warns that Hoover will crack down on frugal cooking and rising prices. The speaker ribbingly complains of tightened belts, scarce sugar, and wartime shortages, urging readers to endure rationing while Kaiser Bill lags on sauerkraut.
The Beaver Herald urges business leaders to finance an up-to-date hotel as the town lags without modern facilities. It calls for urgent sacrifices by local businesses to attract enough commerce and support long-term growth, while praising current hotels for their efforts but noting their limitations. War Savings Stamps are urged as a patriotic saving measure with repeated appeals to residents.
The Red Cross Magazine offers guidance on the organization's activities and needs. It urges all households to secure a copy and pass it along to a non-reader once finished. Members can receive the magazine by paying one dollar to their county chapter for delivery.
An appeal asks Oklahoma men to enroll in U S shipyards volunteers. The drive is chaired by Dr E R Nicholson with Stacy Wells as secretary, seeking unskilled workers as well as skilled, promising good wages and county service.
The Herald begins the latest work by Mrs Mary Roberta Rinehart. She tops earnings for women authors and is a leading writer of the moment. The serial contrasts democracy with monarchy amid intrigue and treachery. First installment appears soon.
Oklahoma City February 13. The Oklahoma State Council of Defense plans a Machinery Week to urge farmers to repair old equipment. The drive aims to reduce waste from five years of wear while stressing the need to keep machinery in order for crops and war needs.
The text argues patriotism as serving the nation beyond personal theories, highlighting that democracy requires every unit to become a necessary component of the whole as chosen by the Tree electors. It frames representation as aligned with national needs and collective structure.
Kansas City message repeats McAdoo warning that agents press Liberty Bond holders to swap for supposedly “securities” of questionable value. He urges holders to refuse exchanges, keep government bonds, and protect investments invested in the nation’s war effort.
Frank A. Vanderlip urges Oklahoma readers to avoid War Savings Stamps bought with ordinary savings. He warns waste and extravagance must be curbed as fuel and food demands rise. Citizens should save, then invest in War Savings Stamps to fund essential government purchases.
A WWI communication to Secretary Baker extols American Expeditionary Force soldiers as unusually devoted, disciplined, and morally upright. It notes daily training, healthy open-air exercises, simple diets, and strict rules against alcohol and sexual vice, portraying them as a credit to the nation. It foresees a bright future for these men on the battlefield.
Holland lowers its bread ration to 14 ounces per person daily while Switzerland permits only half a pound per day. The move comes despite a stated peace between the two nations, highlighting ongoing wartime austerity effects on civilian food supplies.
Major George P. Whitsett appeals to Oklahomans to back the war effort as troops from Port Silt Camp Doniphan and Camp Bowie proceed to France. He urges support for war stamps, stresses sacrifice, discipline, and national unity, and warns that many soldiers may not return from the front lines.
Reports detail a Saturday night collision near a road junction involving Gate and Texhoma residents, one child hospitalized for surgery, plus word of a Omaha father confirming his daughter’s mastoid abscess treatment. Other items note a wartime departure, local gatherings, moves, church organizing, and fluency of the old settlers leaving as Christian Endeavor forms.
The piece argues victory cannot be bought with money but requires labor and materials. It states that purchasing War Savings and Thrift Stamps enables the government to fund the war effort and achieve victory.
The fragment records social notes from Twin Mounds detailing visits by Mrs Tutte and Mrs Bernice Cass, plus neighborly calls at Neutel Booth and Shing homes. It mentions Nellie Boothe joy riding, Brother Wells staying, and Mr Boothe’s trip to Clear Lake for a meeting Saturday evening.
Attendance at the Literary society at the new Kokomo schoolhouse drew a good crowd last Friday night. Red Cross ladies hosted a cou supper. Jos Seaver spent part of the week near Balko with his sister Mrs Whitaker. Gerald Wagoner and Eber Pattee visited Moon school Friday. Jar Vanderburg injured a knee while rope roping a cow and will return to Colorado.
A dense ledger of warranty deeds records transfers of property among numerous individuals and couples, listing grantees grantors plot descriptions and payments from March 1922 to April 1926. Names include Ernest Slocum Anna Lee Emmett Gaston George B Var Effie Hocker Wont McDermott Samuel Nelson Zule M McCay Luther Ledbetter Hoy Ravenscroft Peter Just William Ledbetter Jr Mary Fischgrabe Jim Howell Richard Jones J L Jones Gracie McCance Charley Marshall Gordon Chamberlain Parry Coleman and others. Amounts range from 0 to 3600 dollars with various lot and section references.
The recent mild spell gave way to stormy weather with threats of rain or snow. Luther Teed of Catnyville has returned from a visit with the good county. A hunting party left the vicinity of cee rer with trophies but their program was marred by wandering. Hoffner and Mrs Elmer Brown, who visited friends in Kansas and Oklahoma, expect to return by March first. Thanks are due to the road overseers and assistants for recent work at the ford near Benton on Mexico Creek.
Mr and Mrs Bob Maples returned from Wichita where they attended the stock show. F Given visited Forgan mid week. Roy Landers moved to Knowles, ending his blacksmith work in town. Roy K Witcox traveled to Knowles late week. The school bought War Savings stamps to aid the war effort. Well drillers worked on Mr Owens well. Mrs Landera aided Mrs Owens. Mrs Meadow spent time at Knowles. Jubank was sick mid week but is now recovered.
March reports residents celebrating marriages Rev H Notts F H Netts officiating at Ivanhoe and Follett areas. Dr Merkley direction smallpox quarantine and poultry ventures expand. Edtor Holland and family relocate, Cross group meet, Mrs Stewart hosts chicken feast amid community chatter.
J. H. Smith left abruptly for Homestead to live with his daughter Mrs. Cunningham. J. L. Bridwell and family attended Sunday at Riverside School. Beaver residents Shockley and Sid Shockley spoke to precinct taxpayers at the Bridwell home. The Riverside and New Hope debating societies plan a joint debate Thursday night with several able speakers.
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