02 May 1918
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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1918
Page
1
The remark mocks farmers as rube caricatures with alfalfa chin whiskers and a pitchfork. Proponents defend farmers as a backbone of business with substantial home value and investments, noting many are bank depositors and directors who recognize a solid enterprise.
Charles Miles son of J O Miles and his wife went to enlist this week after coming of age though not yet registered in June. The move is praised as the manly thing to do with best wishes from well wishers. A separate local incident reports a jack knife attack on Douglas avenue businesses last night. Doors and canings were damaged but no entry made and the suspect is described as bungling and inexperienced.
The Herald appeals for war relief contributions to Our Boys in France Tobacco Fund. Readers are invited to send 2c, 50c, or $1.00 after viewing sample packages of cigarettes. the package retail value is 46 cents but direct funds supply 26 cents per package for the Sammies.
A meeting at Blue Mound school house formed a Red Cross branch led by Miss Mattie Trice as chairman. Mrs C L Munger is vice chair, J W Arnot secretary treasurer, with Shuler and Suomi as chairmen of membership and extension. They plan a sewing instruction session on the following Tuesday with county official Miss Maple guiding hospital garment making.
Rich Leonard, in the service of Uncle Sam in the balloon observation section, spent the past week at home with his parents Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Leonard. He returns to duty Thursday morning to sail over Berlin and guide the Sammies to victory for America and the Christian world.
The Second Great War Fund Drive for the American Red Cross begins May 20, aiming to raise 100000 for wounded and displaced. The article urges sacrifice beyond a conscience gift, highlighting the Red Cross as the Allies’ relief front and noting broad public and military endorsement.
Beaver County youths departed for military training with two contingents heading to Camp Travis on April 26 and Ft Sam Houston on May int. The group includes D. Morris Hert Weeden Burk Hopper and others aiming to strengthen forces against the Kaiser.
Miss Naomi Niles left Beaver County for Pueblo Colorado to enter a hospital and train as a nurse. She plans to offer Red Cross nursing service and follow her brothers in serving Uncle Sam. Friends wish her well as she prepares for this dedicated work.
In Newton Kansas on April 11 Miss Helen Hornbaker died at home at age 16 or 17 The Newton paper paid tribute describing her high esteem among all and noting the sorrow of her parents and siblings following the loss of their daughter and sister.
Florin Red Croan workers reported to county headquarters on Monday, bringing four consignments of finished garments. The list includes Pajama suits Wirts 26, Triangular Band- Soke Legeinnkets 4, Opera ting Caps 24, totaling barmenta 1. A note from Har te here a Baaver county indicates rapid progress.
From Hethel neighborhood in Rural Bethel town, Rev Fred Just Isaac Harms and H H Karber plan to form a Bethel Red Cross branch with Just as chairman and Harms as secretary A central workroom will be provided and residents vow loyalty amid criticism driven by foreign birth The notice urges timely action by May 1st and outlines food allotments and penalties for hoarding with reports to County Food Administrator Beaver Orla.
Local notes indicate merchants along the Holland and Beaver corridors must engage with a regional food regulator to obtain approval for substitutes in purchases. The items and procedures reflect oversight of trade practices by the authority in charge.
Mary B. Twyford writes April 25 1916 urging Miss Thomas to resist rumors discouraging women from nursing. She defends nursing as patriotic and essential for wounded soldiers, praising Beaver County chapter efforts.
We thank friends and neighbors for sympathy shown in our recent loss. Mrs. Jane Parker and Panty G Parker and Family express gratitude. Remember the days with a wheatless meal plan: Sunday one meal wheatless, Monday all in wheat, Tuesday one meal wheatless, Wednesday all meal wheatevacations, Thursday one meal wheatless, Saturday one meal wheatless.
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