The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1918-05-31
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WAR SAVINGS STAMPS.

jackson, Miss, May 23.-Missis-
sippi will go lover the top" in the
second Red Cross drive in splendid
form, subscribing far more than her
quota. and again demonstrating the
fact that her people are 100 per cent
patriotic.
But the real proof of Mississippi's
patriotism is vet to be made, and 1T
viii be a crucial test.
Henceforth every energy must be
employed, and every available force
put in action, to dispose of Missis-
sfppi's quota of War Savings Stamps.
AS compared with this great en-
pale into insignificance.
The United States government asks
the people Of Mississippi to buy $4O,-
100000 worth of War Savings
Stamps within the current year-an
average of about $40 for each man,
woman and child within the borders
of the commonwealth.
1t is a gigantic task, a Herculean
endeavor, but it can be done, it must
be done, it will be done.
Mississippi cannot afford to fail in
this patriotic duty when she has re-
sponded so splendidly in all others.
A thorough organization has been
perfected for this great movement,
the forces are at work, and, while
not more than $4,000, 600 has thus
far been raised, the remaining $685.
0O0, 900 will be Forthcoming when all
of the people are awakened to a reali-
zation of what they must do.
In this movement the United States
government is not asking the people
of Mississippi to give money to a pa
triotic cause. Expressed in n brief
sentence, the government simply asks
the people of Mississippi to save S4O,-
ggO, 900 within the year, and thus in
crease their own resources by ex-
actiy that sum, invested in the best
and most profitable security in the
world today.
Mr.. Felix E. Gunter, state director
of the War Savings Stamp Campaign,
is %perfecting a thorough organization
In each county, and during the week
ending June 28th a statewide cam
paign will be waged, the purpose of
which is to secure pledges for the full
quota before the week is ended.
To many it may seem like an I'M
possibility to raise such an immense
sum within SO short a period, but
the able, aggressive patriotic citizens
who are giving their entire time and
energy to this great cause are con-
6aent that it can be done. They fully
realize the magnitude of their task,
for SAC, OOO, 900 is more than one fifth
OF the total banking deposits in Mis-
sissippi, but this is a day and age
when the achievement of the seeming
~ impossible is an everyday feat.
When plans for the great drive for
the week of June 21-28 are announc-
ed the people will realize that this
great task is not only possible, but
thoroughly practical.
Director Gunter has adopted the
Nebraska plan. whereby that state
with a quota of S24, 900, 600, pledged
S33, 600, 900. and has already actually
sold and collected for S23,000,000.
What a be done in Nebraska can
be done equally well in Mississippi.
and it will be done before the end
of the month of June.
The Biggest men in Mississippi,
men prominent in all walks of life,
have pledged their support. and have
put aside all personal alIalfS IN order
to devote their time exclusively to
this all important work.
The War Savings Stamp campaign
is not merely an appeal to patriotism.
1t is the actual work of modifying
the of Mississippi in order
that u state may be an effective and
efficient factor in winning the war.
Its purpose is to teach the people that
they must save money in order to
save lives; that it is not only a duty,
but a privilege as we'll, for all citi-
zens to learn and practice the lesson
of economy, of self-denial, of saving
to the point of sacrifice, for by hus-
banding of their they will
be thoroughly fortified for the great
task that our country has just
begun.
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