14 Mar 1918
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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1918
Page
1
The message urges starting a bank account as the first milestone toward success and prosperity. It promotes savings as a safe, sane way to live, encouraging hard work and regular deposits to avoid extravagance. Start an account today.
Mrs. Claude T. Smith received a postcard message last week stating her husband Lieutenant Smith had arrived safely in France after crossing the Atlantic aboard the overseas transport. Balko visitors Aly Wright and A M Blackwelder reported Balko's Red Cross branch sent eight complete garments and is raising funds to continue its relief work.
The Ellis County News notes Beaver beat Shattuck in the boys game while the Hoover girls defeated Shattuck 40 to 10. The report highlights Beaver girls as undefeated and strong, praising their players and inviting challenges.
Port Ellen Scotland March 4 An American Red Cross contingent will arrive from London in a few days to select four aluminum tablets for a monument to American soldiers who perished in the Tuscania disaster. Authorization has been received from Washington to proceed with the work.
A severe windstorm moved from Colorado toward the Midwest last week causing no damage locally. Farther east reports indicate heavy destruction and loss of life with the most extensive damage in Illinois Ohio and Indiana as the storm intensified on its eastward path.
A large consignment of knitted items was sent to St. Louis headquarters this week by the Beaver County Chapter, A. R. Included are branch totals such as Knowles 0 sweaters 10 wristlets 7 socks Floris 5 sweaters 2 socks 3 wristlets 1 helmet Forgan 15 sweaters 1 wristlet 14 socks 2 helmets Lakemp 14 sweaters 9 socks 3 wristlets 3 helmets Gray 1 sweater 14 socks 1 wristlet Sophia 2 sweaters 7 socks 8 wristlets Beaver 3 sweaters 2 wristlets.
An editorial denounces county commissioners McLain and Whitaker for extravagant road and bridge spending in Beaver County. It cites $50,000 plus high costs for engineering and bridges near McLain’s farm, questions road locations, and praises inspector Imel for opposing a southern county highway. The piece urges full public disclosure and accountability.
Soldiers Tobacco Fund BUTE notice calls stockholders of the Beaver Equity Exchange in Beaver Oklahoma to a meeting on Saturday March 24 at 1 o clock p m All stockholders must attend for important business W A Gregory president R14 S21 Ot John Bateman traveled from his ranch near Knowles to transact business W G Parker banker of Knowles among county visitors W F Shaw returned from Texas after illness and recuperation from neural trouble
The Rides-Wee club will conduct an auction sale on Beaver street Saturday afternoon March 16 for the benefit of the Red Cross. Donations of saleable articles of every description solicited. Signed by Mrs J W Savage with full name for signature.
A Woodward event invites Masons and the public to a Benévolent Protective Order of Elks installation at City Lodge No. 70. Officers and Degree Team will lead a procession with a 20-piece band, plus planned entertainment for attendees and their spouses, running through Saturday with multiple shows and attractions.
Meadamen M and J from Clear Lake delivered a splendid batch of finished Red Cross garments to headquarters on Saturday. Some pieces stood out as especially good and worthy of special mention as they took on a large amount of new work.
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