The Daily Transcript (Norman, Okla.), Vol. 6, No. 162, Ed. 1 Wednesday, October 2, 1918 Page: 4 of 4
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THE DAILY TRANSCRIPT, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1518.
Norman Should Win
Liberty Loan Flag
Why shouldn't Norman win a com-
munity honor flag in the fourth liber'
ty loan campaign?
The central liberty loan eommitte*
at Kansas City In the tenth federal
reserve district will award commu
nity honor flags to counties, citiea
townships or school districts when
they have gone over tne top first,
and industrial honor pennants to
firms or industrial plants when sev
ety-five per cent of their employee*
have subscribed to the loan.
The community honor flag of cloth
will be the same size as the third
liberty loan honor flag, but it will
bear four vertical blue stripes instead
of three. It will be awarded under
the following provisions
1-A. A county, city, township or
school district will merit a flag when
its quota which has been allotted to
counties by the central committee,
and by the county chairman ill all
other cases, is exceeded, provided 20
per cent of its present population
are subscribers to the fourth liberty
loan.
2-A. Eacn county, chairman sha'l
notify the central committee on or
before October 5 whether there will
be communities within his county that
will contend for flags.
3-A State honor flags will be
awarded all states exceeding their
quotas under the same population
regulations as communities.
4-A. Counties and cities desirinp
honor flags of a special size, may pur-
chase same at their own expense
through the central committee or
from any manufacturer of flags au-
thorized by the central committee.
Specific authorization required.
5-A. Stars will be awarded coun-
ties of other communities whose quo-
tas are exceeded by 50 per cent. An
additional honor star will be awarded
for each additional 50 per cent. This
provision is made under instructions
from the treasury departmet.
6-A. Window emblems to be given
to each bond purchaser -will be fur-
nished in ample quantities.
7-A. Small honor emblems to be
posted on mail boxes have been dis-
tributed for rural bond subscribers.
CAPSHAW
Capshaw had a nice rain last week
and stopped cotton picking for a few
days, hut as it is dry enough now
everybody is picking cotton.
Fred Price of Ada is visiting his
uncle, George Herman, and will stay
for several days and lelp them pick
cotton.
Miss Jessie Devore, who has been
working at Norman spent the week-
end at home.
Miss Edith Kesler called on Miss
Ruby Hagood Saturday night and
Sunday.
Those who were present at the
Buss Miller home Sunday were Miss
Beulah Cable, Miss Florence Devore,
Alva Tate and Cecil Van Deventer.
Mr. and Mrs. Wiley Herman were
callers at the home of his parents Mr.
and Mrs. White, Sunday.
Mr, and Mrs. Marion Cable were
at the George Cable home Sunday.
Prayer meeting services will be
held at Capshaw Friday night. Ev-
erybody is invited to eom
1,400 Men in Service |
On Campus October 15
Figures just announced by Presi-
dent Stratton D. Brooks show that
fully 1,400 men will be in military
service on the university campus by
October 15. Up to Monday night the
applications of l.OfiO men for admis-
sion into the S. A. T. C. unit had*
been approved. There are in addi-
tion to these 100 men whose applica-
tions have not yet been approved on
account of lack of credits, which csn
be made up.
Eleven hundred and sixty men will
eventually be in training in the col-
legiate section. In addition to these
there will be 250 men in the voca-
tional section, and between fifty and
sixty in the medical and engineers'
reserves, which for the present, at
least, are not included in the other
total. The eighty men of the naval
unit are included in the 1,060 already
admitted to the S. A. T. C.
Visits Relatives Hei*—Mr. and
Mrs. T. J. Johnson are enjoying a
Williams of Fort Worth, Tex. Mrs.
Williams stopped here to visit on her
Williams stoped here to visit on her
return trip from Canada where she
spent the summer
Improving Rapidly—Miss Helen
Phipps of the department of Spanish
at the university, who is ill with
pneumonia in the Cleveland general
hospital, is reported improving rap-
id!,.
HAVE MOVED
Has Spanish Influenza—Miss Mary
Monnett is improving rapidly after
suffering an illness from Spanish in-
fluenza. Miss Monnett has been ill
since last Friday, but has not been
seriously sick. She says that Span-
ish "flu" is much like having two
cases of lagrippe at the same time
because it is twice as bad as la
grippe.
The Price Dye Works
has moved to204 WEST MAIN.
We make a speciality of
CLEANING AND PRESSING
204 West Main I'hone 593
TO TELEPHONE PATRONS
A new Norman telephone directory
will go to press shortly after October
1, and all patrons of the local ex-
change are requested to report any
change of address or corrections of
any kind to the ofTice before that
date, in order that an accurate di
rectory may be published.—South
western Bell Telephone Co. 161-5
LOCAL BRIEFS
JIM McCALEB DIES FROM
ATTACK OF SPANISH FLU
Mr. and Mrs. Will Paden have re-
turned from Purcell, where the/ at-
tended the funeral of their brother-
New Idea Club Meets—The mem-
bers of the New Idea club met Wed-
csday afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Wyatt Burch. A large percentage
of the members were present and did
Red Cross work.
Returns From Arkansas City—Mrs.
in-law, Jim McCaleb, who died at his j F. J. Lonsinger has returned from
home there Monday from an attack i Arkansas City, where she spent bcr
of Spanish influenza which developed summer vacation visiting friends and
into pneumonia. | relatives
Mr. McCaleb was well known in j
Norman, having been here frequent- [ Club to Do Red Cross Work—The
ly. His wife was formerly Miss Fan- ! Bide-a-Wee club will meet Thursday
Comes to Norman—Mrs. W. O. Fos-
ter of Haskew, Okla., came to Nor-
man Tuesday to visit W. O. Foster,
who is in the university technical
training camp. She was ijpt per-
mitted to see him because all the men
in the camp are quarantined on ac-
count of the cases of Spanish influ-
enza.
THOMPSON'S
At> Transfer
V-fiY. Company
GIVE CS
Hauling of All Kinds
DONE PROMPTLY AND CAREFULLY.
ATRIAL
WE MAKE A SPECIALTY OF HAULING TRUNKS
Office Phone 225 Residence Phone 505
nie Taylor of Norman. Mr. McCaleb
was for many years secretary-treas-
urer of the Purcell Wholesale Gro-
cery company.
afternoon in the surgical dressing
rooms to do Red Cross work. AH the
members are requested to remember
this meeting and attend it.
MARVEL PITTS' BROTHER
DIES FROM GAS ATTACK
Joseph Lee Pitts of Oklahoma
City, whose death from pneumonia
followed his having been overcome
while making chlorine gas at the
Edgewood aresnal, Stamford, Conn.,
some time ago, was a brother of
Marvel Pitts, formerly of Norman,
now of Oklahoma City. The message
from the war department to Pitts'
parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Pitts of
Oklahoma City, was received Tues-
day.
Pitts was formerly a student In the
University of Oklahoma and before
entering military service in August
was employed by the Alexander
Drug company of Oklahoma City.
Send it to the soldiers. "The
Stag's Hornbook," by Jack McClure.
At Barbour's Drug Store. $1.60 a
copy. 160-6t*
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THE ONLY INVISIBLE BIFOCAL
AND HEALTH RAY LENSES
Also—
BIG and BABY BEN
Clocks, $3.00 Each
E. G. SHERMAN
JEWELER AND OPTICIAN
AT SMITH'S BOOK STORE
University Theatre
HOME OF THE SUPER - SILENT DRAMA'
TODAY
PERSHING'S CRUSADERS
Also a Good Comedy
Four Shows Daily, Starting
Matinee 2:15 Night 7 P. M.
Children 10c Adults 25c
Both Matinee and Night. This includes
War Tax.
10 REELS IN ALL 10
We show the best and newest pictures at
all times.
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LIBERTY
BUY A BOND
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CLEANING,
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TAILORING
Authorized resident dealer for
ROYAL TAILORED CLOTHS.
Over two hundred beautiful
Bamples to pick your FALL suit ■
from. Ranging in prices from
$23.00 to $4500.
Hugh Worthington
Rear Sooner Barber Shop i
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BUY A BOND
WEDNESDAY
BIG DOUBLE PROGRAM. WONDERFUL PICTURES
Wm. FOX, Presents
GEORGE WALSH, in a Five act Drama.
"THE KID IS CLEVER"
This is the biggest and most helarious film comedy drama
of the year, full of pep and speed.
Triangle Presents
MARGERY WILSON, in a Five act feature.
"MARKED CARDS"
HIGH SPOTS, TEN SPOTS, PISTOL SHOTS.
Also Pathe Presents RUTH ROLAND
and GEO. CHESEBRO
"HANDS UP"
In the cyclonic western moving picture
serial, packed full of daring adventure
and heart-stirring romance.
A swift-moving western story with
big crashing climaxes suspense, thrills,
pep, surprise, action zip. Who is the
phantom rider.
Also a Big Keystone Comedy
"A TELL TALE SHIRT"
Lots of fun and joy in this.
FIRST RUN 14 REELS 14 ONE PRICE
KIDDIES 5c LIBERTY ADULTS 15c
Coming Friday ad Saturday. Douglas Fairbanks, in "THE
HABIT OF HAPPINESS", Billy West, in "THE MILL-
IONAIRE, and that big serial, "THE FIGHTING TRAIL."
LIVE, LOVE, and LAUGH, and do things Worth While.
Reputation is a bubble which a man busts when he tries
to blow it himself.
Are
You Securing Your Share of These
Made in U. S. A. Bargains?
This week we are offering
many special bargains to have
you make the store a visit—to
see what wonderful strides
America has made in the
manufacturing of many lines
)f merchandise that was once
imported.
It will fill your heart with
pride to know that we are not
alone making goods that we once depended upon Europe
for, but are making them better than they were ever
made before. Come and see these special values.
MADE IN U. S. A. UNDERWEAR
Here are fall garments that, you will need in a few short
weeks at prices that will be impossible after our present
stock is gone. This underwear is offered you here this week
at prices which are less than mill cost today. The savings
are fully one-half or more.
Ladies vest and pants, bleached. Vest have long sleeves,
high neck, pearl buttons, gusseted sleeves, pants are full size
and well made. We also offer in this lot vest and pants for
girls from 6 to 12 years, garments that are well worth 50c
today, special at only 25c.
Ladies extra quality bleached vests in winter weight,
heavy fleeced lined, high neck, long sleeves, both regular
and extra large sizes, also pants to match, garments that are
worth $1 on the market today specially priced at only
each 50c.
Ladies medium weight winter union suits, high neck and
long sleeves, square neck and elbow sleeves, low neck and
long sleeves, square neck and elbow sleeves, low neck and no
sleeves, all ankle length, real $1.25 values if we had to buy
on today's market, special this week at only 75c.
Extra quality ladies union suits in three best styles, low
neck with no sleeves, square neck with short sleeves, high neck and long
sleeves, all with ankle length, both regular and extra sizes to 44, regular
$1.50 and $1.75, special this week $1.19.
MADE IN U. S. A. COTTONS
Here are staple cottons at less than mill cost today. Made possible be-
cause we own these goods at last years prices. Come, share in this event.
We do not believe these prices will be possible when our present stock is
gone. Note these lower prices.
Choose from best quality Pepperel pillow tubing in 36, 40, 42 and 45 inch
widths, these are the best tubing we carry and are worth more than 50c a
yard, special this week yard 39c.
Very fine satin bed spreads, scalloped and cut corners, largest size made
0 bv 100 inches, well worth $8, special for this week at only $5.95.
90
Best quality Woolknap blankets in handsome Plaids of pink, blue, tan
at,
li's
Norman's Greatest Store
Extra large Woolkap blankets, size 72 by 80
inches, large assortment of Plaids, weighs 4
1-2 pounds, regular $8.50, special pair only
$6.45.
$2 to $2. 50 Kid Gloves, Special
Pair $1.89
This in an opportunity to buy a pair of Real
Kid gloves at a saving of almost one third.
Black, white and colors, sizes from 5 1-2 to 7
1-2, Values to $2.50, special at only pair $1.89
and grey, size 66 by 80 inches, weight 4 pounds,
$7.50 blankets, special at only $5.95.
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The Daily Transcript (Norman, Okla.), Vol. 6, No. 162, Ed. 1 Wednesday, October 2, 1918, newspaper, October 2, 1918; Norman, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc113865/m1/4/: accessed May 3, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.