The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-06-06
BLUE GRASS ECHOES

Din we make our quotaT Yes, over
the top. and then some. OF course IL
isn't much OF an undertaking for the
cities or towns to take care of a crowd
but II means something In the rural
doestricts. III you city folks don't be-
lieve Just try II. and then the crowd
didn't materialize. Well. at any rate
we had enough to satisfy all who come
and then some. but we're going to re-
quire an affidavit next time just how
many to prepare for. Well. IT was a
great day and we people are Justly
proud Of the achievements.
Mr.. Menzies. the wounded soldier.
made many points clear to his hearers
and as they listened they could almost
see the horrible carnage of war thru
which he had passed. His tribute to
the Red Cross was especially timely as
the assertions are so often heard "the
supplies are never sent" "if we only
wers ar sent, @ ' etc sG He 'hs has heh eeasingg hsg
manner and told his story with a sim
pie yet forceful manner. which carried
CONVICTION TO the hearts of his hearers.
J. w. Steffen. campaign manager of the
Drive, followed with an expressive talk
and on the unfurling OF the now famous
Red Cross flag which had netted about
$4,000 through subscriptions called
for bids The song, over There" was
called for and rendered by the Beaver
quartet. AS the enthusiasm grew. the
singers were recalled for a second rem
words or both, II mad the desired ef-
| feet, even the children wanted part
| some one suggested the children be
| placed in the speakers stand which was
done. The receipts of the subscriptions
| were Sll3,00. The auction of articles
contributed for the Drive was then
disposed Of A. " Fuller being assisted
| by A. III. Carter Of Speermore. Every
thing from a calf to "a setting OF eggs
were there In profusion. Although tho
, people had been standing for hours
sisted in doing their bit. A spirit of
good humor was prevalent. A lead PEN
ell was found and bids were fast and
thick. 1t netted sl.0O. A three cent piece
| for age but more for associations n
memorial of one over there brought
S6.25.
Several cakes were sold. one contrI-
buted by Miss Ellamae Harves, sold
for $500 and was sent to Fred Lamun-
yon at Camp Travis.
The proceeds of the day were s265.l5
and the total for the drive was ss2s.5o.
AS the quota for Blue Grass Branch
was $4,000 the members and friends
| are justly proud of their report.
The Blue Grass Branch, the parent
| Slope and Fairview.
II. j. Woodward and son Eugene Of
Woodward were guests at the Wood
ward home the past week.
Mr. and Mrs. a. It. Kroeger were
| guests at that Gregory home May 20.
Mrs. Dick Borem leaves this week
for visit with her mother in Mexico.
Mrs. John Swallow Is visiting rela-
tives In Kansas this week. Miss Car
rie Litton Is In charge OF the central
| office during her absence.
Eugene Felter was assisting /. ".
| Woodward to spray his orchard the
| past week.
The heavy rains the past week has
made replanting of most of the crops
| the order of the day.
Owing TO the condition OF the cross
ing at the kiowa near the bridgs the
monthly meeting of the Rer Cross
monthly meeting of the Red Cross
Kroeger home to that of Mrs. John
coffman, Thursday, June 9th.
Grover Stevens. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Evanson, Grandpa and Grandma Stew
ems OF I.averne spent Sunday May 26,
| In Blue Grass.
Rev. Pringie and family Sundayed
June 2, at the Grantham home.