Red Cross Campaign Drives Membership Focus
Two women workers announce a Red Cross drive at 2 Red Cross Drive, urging volunteers to enroll members. Campaign managers say this drive prioritizes membership over funds.
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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1919
Page
12
Red Cross Roll Call Facts Opens In November Drive
Red Cross begins a national drive on November 2 to November 11 aiming for 20 million memberships in the United States and 2 million in the Southwestern Division covering Missouri Kansas Texas Oklahoma and Arkansas. Membership costs one dollar with one million volunteers to assist campaign activities. Soldiers sailors and marines will support by speaking and writing about Red Cross work. Four minute men returned service men lawyers and others will speak in theatres hotels moving picture shows clubs factories and stores as national advertising reinforces the push.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Missouri
Kansas
Texas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Red Cross
St. Louis
America
Postsep My farm posted against hunting and trespassing
Notices warn against hunting on land west of town and threaten prosecution for pecan gathering. Several personals advertise sales and services including oils greases paints floral designs livestock and farm equipment. Lost suitcase with clothes and tin whistles offered for reward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Reeves
R. J. Wallace
I. E
Teagues
J. D. Badgett
Bells and
Whitewright
Sun Office
Taxes Due Notice in Local Grocery Store
City taxes are due with tax books at J. W McMurry's grocery. McMurry will collect tax money and issue receipts. Gentry Brothers advertised a circus announced for November 3rd after a recent town event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W McMurry
Gentry Brothers
Eyes exam reminder from Dr Ka wino
The message urges scheduling an eye exam today and offers help from Dr Ka wino. It mentions May and emphasizes not waiting for vision to worsen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kawino
Cotton Prices Rise Across Grades and Markets
Cotton advanced to a high mark this week, moving from 38 to 45 cents per pound, depending on grade and the market where the bale was offered.
Red Cross Seeks 2 Million Members in Southwestern States
The Third Roll Call aims for 2,000,000 members across Missouri Kansas Texas Arkansas and Oklahoma by Armistice Day November 11. The drive opens Red Cross Sunday November 2 with $1 yearly dues and extensive volunteer canvassing, advertising, and speaker programs nationwide.
Laxative Bromo Quinine Ad and Hall's Catarrh Medicine Claim
An old advertisement page shows Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets with a single "Bromo Quinine" label and box signature E W Grove. It includes a Hall’s Catarrh Medicine guarantee of one hundred dollars for curing catarrh and a Toledo notary public seal with Frank J Cheney signature. Also mentions Hall's Family Pills for constipation and a six year old illness note for diphtheria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Grove
State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
R. J. Cheney & Co
Hall
A. W. Gleason
F. J. Cheney & CO
Whitewright Couple Announce Daughter’s Marriage
Mr and Mrs BE V Meinkle of 137 Lexington Avenue announce the marriage of their daughter Mary to Sgt Blach Wellington of Whitewright Texas on Tuesday Oct 7. Rev Orman M West of Trinity Hedding Church performed the ceremony. Sgt Wellington is with Company K 13th Infantry at Camp Merritt and will depart Oct 15 for overseas service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright
BE. V. Meinkle
Lexington Avenue
Mary
Sgt
Blach Wellington
Texas
Orman M
Trinity
Hedding M. E. Church
Wellington
13Th Infantry
Camp Merritt
Restores vitality with purifying blood enriching tonic
Purifying blood enhancing tonic advertised to restore vitality and energy. Claims include strengthening and invigorating effects with a price of 60 cents. Contains no verifiable claims or endorsements. Long text uses promotional language typical of period advertisements.
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J. H. Graves
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T. B. Moore
Lennox Oil & Paint Co
Cleveland, C
P. A. Short
A. G. Bradley
Poland
China
J. H. Gladden
W. O. Brents
Fred Scott
R. C. Vestal
Cole
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Denison-Sherman
Dallas
Waco
Corsicana
Fort Worth
Cleburne
Mia
Ed Og Ewe Everest
METRO
Odeon Theatre
AMELS
R.j.reynolds Tobacco Company
Winston-Salem
N. C
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