General Welfare Reporter (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 10, No. 22, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 27, 1944 Page: 3 of 4
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Our G 11V Reporters
By Wilma Lewis
ADA—J A (Uncle Joe) Bra ly who is
88 years old now sent a $100 donation
and said he had been handing out copies
of the General Welfare Reporter He noted
that most of the old folks liked the paper
but were unable to afford a yearly sub-
scription "But" he added "I know 'viho
led the fight to help them get assistance
checks and who is still fighting for them
I fun for you 100 per cent"
ALLEN—D F Cosper a faithful GWA
booster notified us that he and Judge
Bourland acting secretary of the Ada GWA
center were unable to attend the state
convention because they were Democratic
committeemen and had to attend the meet-
ing there Mr Cosper admits to being
"seventy years young" and wants to be
informed on happenings at the convention
and activities on the labor front
ALTUS—A fine trio from Altus formed
a delegation to the convention They were
Chairman C J Do3le Vice-Chairman B
W Thomas and Secretary C I Johnson
Secretary Johnson brought in $300 for Al-
tus dues and the renewal of subscription
for F B Tim' Brother Thomas who has
been away from Altus for some time
showed he was going to make up for time
lost by remitting $1000 for renewals of
H C Nolan L C Walker W W Walker
A T Stowe ($200 to bring him up-to-date
and in advance) B W Thomas and
the following new subscribers: Susie Bry-
1 ant George L Black Jessie Maxwell and
W A Buchanan As we were getting
ready to go to press Brother Thomas in-
dicated he really meant business by send-
"' ing in $400 more for Mrs Candace Bell
I it Kennedy W P Gostin and a renew-
al for Carlos Wright
This makes a grand total of $1700 for
Altus! We are expecting big things of this
center from now on
BEGGS—Anthony Johnson renewed his
subscription and membership He also sent
us the names of friends so we could send
them sample copies of the General Welfare
Reporter
We received a request for subscription
and GVVA membership from James Pryor
Mr and Mrs G S Colyer wrote that
they were disappointed at not being able
to attend the convention because of Mr
Colyer's illness
BOSWELL—J 31- Wilson remitted $250
for the renewals of Louie P Carroll and
Ned Johnson and to pay for a bundle of
the Gereral Welfare Reporter He said
they hoped we had a great convention
We also received a renewal from Bay-
less lrby of 13oswe1l
Our friend Charley Thomas was the
Boswell delegate at the convention
CAMERON—Hugh Howard GWA sec-
retary of Lenore County and state board
member reported a fine meeting at Pan-
ama despite the bad weather He sent a'
copy of the resolution drawn up there and
enclosed $300 donation for Jim Davis O
'—e Skinner and Hugh Howard Brother
Howard renewed his and L L licks' sub-
scription while he was at the convention
CAMERON—Announcement is made
that the LeFlore county board meeting
will be held the first Sunday in February
Election of officers will take place at that
time -
CARTER—J C Castieberry and Henry
Luthy who attended the Farmers' Union
convention paid for yearly subscriptions to
the General Welfare Reporter
CHEYENNE--T E Briggs who was
One of the first VIA members and who
Organized seven locals in one day and
E Casady both attending the Farmers'
Union convention subscribed to our pub-
lication CHICKASHA — Mr and Mrs James
Smith former VIA members sent $100
for a subscription to the General Welfare
Reporter They have both been sick and
reported "We are grateful for an organ-
ization such as the GWA"
CLAREMORE—Jesse It Tricker paid
for his subscription and membership
CLINTON—Jack McNutt of the Clin-
ton Highway Department renewed his
bscription to the General Welfare Re-
porter Mr and Mrs J G Danielson who have
returned front California reported they
were unable to attend the convention be-
cause of illness They said they were still
fighting for the GWA and enclosed $200
for a renewal and donation
COALGATE—W M Sprague renewed
his subscription
Jim Guinn secretary of GWA Center
No 5 remitted $700 brought him by
Brother Felix Wheeler a faithful GWA
Worker who was almost sick and unable
to attend our state convention The seven
THE GENERAL WELFARE REPORTER
renewals of subscriptions were for Milton
Brown V H Stouse Mrs Alice Daley
Mrs Mollie Teel Mrs Carrie Journegan
F W Wheeler and J A Coffee Center
No 5 sent greetings to both the GWA and
the Farmers' Union convention
CRAWFORD—J W Goin who was
here attending the Farmers' Union conven-
tion renewed his subscription
cuslirNa-4 s Malernee is a new
Cushing subscriber and member
DURANT—J B Laughlin vvho was a
delegate to both the GWA and the Farm-
ers' Union convention renewed his sub-
scription C M Griffin remitted $200 for his
subscription and reported being busy be-
cause of the labor shortage He said "I
am strong for the GWA and will do any-
thing I can for the principles of our or-
ganization You have been very faithful
not only since the old NIA was organized
but for the last 25 years to my own knowl-
edge" ENID—Frank Rigg renewed his sub
scription and sent an interesting clipping
on "Sorghum Research and Textbooks"
1 Our good friend J T Butler wrote us
a long letter about his deep feelings for
our organization and then surprised us by
arriving for the convention -
FAIRVIEW—F O UnWill subscribed to
the General Welfare Reporter and stated
"Let's wipe out poterty If this can't be
done let's quit boasting about a Christian
civilization or even a democracy" He list-
ed names of friends he wanted to be sent
sample copies of the Reporter
FARGO—Rev 11 Newman who at-
tended the convention with Mrs Newman
and delivered the invocation renewed his
subscription to the General Welfare Re-
porter GARVIN—Our good friend J P ar-
nt who is Democratic committeeman of
Garvin precinct sent $300 to renew his
subscription and to help with the fund for
sending copies of our paper to GWA mem-
bers and relatives in service He has a
son in Sicily who wants the paper Mr
Warrick sent congratulations to Lena
Trumbly on being named a member of the
National Advisory Council of the GWA
He also sent us a copy of a letter he wrote
commending Governor Kerr for his stand
on seeing that our fighting men have a
chance to vote and his stand on social se-
curity in his struggle for the aged and
helpless -
Mr Warrick was particularly pleased
with the article by Covington Hall He
said "I can't keep my eyes dry sometimes
when I think of the long hard struggle'
that has been carried on by a few' since
I can first remember taking an interest
in the welfare of our people The article
by Covington Hall brings back memories
of some of those whose lives have been sac-
rificed who have spent years of thought
and toil for the common welfare while
many stupidly refuse to be awakened and
sit contentedly until the economic structure
gets to their own stomachs Since we have
a president and a governor battling with
you this should give you courage because
the old IIA's had to take it all alone So
press On My heart and soul will be with
you!"
Mrs Annie Gasway who has been a
member of our organization for a long
time reported she was still strong for the
GWA and would do anything she could for
it Miller Jones renewed his subscription
GLOVER—We received a renewal from
J P: Adcock
HARRAH Bob Horton sent in his re-
newal HEALDTON—Barney Ford sent $200
for two years subscription to the General
Welfare Reporter
HITCHCOCK—IL J Fleming is a new
subscriber and GWA member
HOBART —
William Killingsworth re-
mated for the renewals of his and Oscar
Morris' subscriptions He sent greetings
to the convention and said he would send
in more subscriptions when possible
Earl Davidson renewed his subscription
HOLLIS—A pleasant surprise arrived
in the form of a letter and remittance of
$1150 front a real worker Brother F S
Homer He wrote that be regretted not
being able to be at the convention but sent
'best wishes and said GWA members of
Hollis would "be with you in what you
do" He said they vvould send in more sub-
scriptions soon '11lie renewals were for
Archie Watson J G White E L Gardner
NVillig Miles I S Homer C 11 Madden
S L Hollis J 31cCuis-
ttni:itlll
leshal' Kern!) n D A Walker and Willie
mile&
J A Milligan and W A Stright re-
newed their subscriptions
IDABELr—Mary E Butler secretary
gave us an agreeable surprise by sending
irt $350 to apply as renewals for herself
L E Dargan and R D Johnson and for
bundles of the General Welfare Reporter
It has been some time since we heard from
Idabel and we hope to hear of activities
there soon
LAWTON—Lawton subscribers made a
big showing in time for the state conven-
tion Vice-President M NV Lamb brought
In $2100 for subscriptions for Mrs Flossie
Lane W If McKenzie M W Lamb Judge
Tony Morris Carter Wade Judge G W
Horne J W Foster all of Lawton and
Mrs Olita Ilarreld Chinese Camp Califor-
nia Earl Lamb Ajo Arizona T T? Ilur-
shell and Oscar Alexander Blytheville
Arhansas Mrs Mattie M Po ter Ard-
more Rex Johnson Indiahoma Mrs Cal
Green El Monte California Mrc Nszra
Austin St Elmo Illinois Mrs Barbara
Ladd Lubbock Texas Mrs Rose Cobb
Shawnee Mrs Ada Shirk Oakland Cali-
fornia S W Masters Fort Worth Texas
Walter Cox Vancouver Washington
Mr and Mrs E 11 Martin remitted
for two renewals: Jeff Anderson f Car-
negie and for their own
Tom Hitt another Lawton subscriber
who has been ill sent in his renewal
This brought the Lawton total to $2400!
LINDSAY—C G Faulk is a new sub-
scriber and GWA member
McALESTER—An old timer whose
name is Well known in mine circles and
in the GWA Jack Britton dropped by the
office and renewed his subscription to the
General Welfare Reporter He accompan-
ied us to the Farmers' Union convention
and made many friends there
MEEKER—J IL Herrington remitted
for his renewal of subscription and mem-
bership and for Guy Cotton
MILLERTON—Herbert Reich renewed
his subscription to the General Welfare
Reporter
Baughn Stone wrote that he was sorry
he was unable to attend the state conven-
tion MINCO—A new subscriber C B Rose
wrote "I did not learn of Oscar Amerin-
inger's death until I got your paper re-
cently He was one of not so many who
worked nobly for a better world to live
In Many of us have learned from him
But I fear much be worked for may be
lost' after this war There is a hope that
w hen the boys come back from this war
they will help to make this a better world"
MORRIS—Our big standby R G Eager
wrote "Sometimes I receive letters and
papers from your enemies I ignore them
It is my belief you should pay no attention
to the gang but just consider the source
IT PLEASES IIIE TO HEAR MEN SAY
THE GENERAL NVELFARE REPORTER
IS GETTING BETTER!"
MUSKOGEE—We received a nice letter
from Mrs Bessie Steinman thanking us for
her membership card after she had re-
newed her subscription and enclosing names
of some friends she thought would be in-
terested in receiving a sample copy of our
paper She said "I believe the VIA-GIVA"
w ill pick up after this war is over but
people are so upset now I will never let
a chance go by to speak of the GNVA"
OAKWOOD—C A Martin sent $100
for a subscription to the General Welfare
Reporter
OKLAHOMA CITY—Renewals were re-
ceived from Jack hays Fred Davis and
a two-year renewal from W T Tison
New subscribers are A Burry Mrs C
L Rickey R V Payne R A Ramsey of
Mule Shoe Texas (paid for by his father
H A Ramsey of Seminole who attended
the convention) Royal Ramsey (by
courtesy of his sister Mrs Roy Freemon)
and Mose Trumbly a loyal GWA booster
paid $200 for subscriptions for his sisters-in-law
LOU Anderson and Hattie Yarwood
both of St Cloud Florida
Donations from members of Oklahoma
City were as follows: Mr and Mrs Roy
Freemon $500 and Lena Trumbly $1000
Secretary Laura Horton reported the
following items: $280 for subscription and
membership of S M Holcomb GNVA dance
manager who is really making headquart-
ers bum Also yearly dues for three Hor-
ton sisters Vietorine Roberta and Jose-
phine Although we have always considered
them part of the organization we can now
claim them as full-fledged members This
center is planning some interesting pro-
grams in the near future Flowers were
sent to Mrs Trumbly who is confined at
home since her accident
PANAMA— Brother J T McLellan secretary-treasurer
remitted $150 at the con-
vention to pay for a one-year subscription
for Anna Barns and six months subscrip-
tion for Mrs Frances Brown He also asked
us to add the name of Thomas NVeaver
Warner to our rolls This brir2gs a total of
$1000 for Brother McLellan's record this
month
PACE TIIRE'06
ON
PERKINS—C M Edmondson is a new
subscriber
POTEAU—Julian Price renewed
subscription
PRAGUE—Earnest Sala is a new sub-
scriber 1
SEMINOLE—The following letter from
H A Ramsey was held up from our last
issue because of lack of space It is a
wonderful sermon
"My sisty-seventh Christmas has come t
to a close It Is supposed to be a lime
to be merry with so many good things for
aome of us But this causes my mind Co
ponder and ask these questions
How many million Innocent ehldren
were hungry cold and ragged on the 19I3rd
birthday of Christ? How many infants
still in their mothers' wombs are doomed
to a life with a weak body and mind be-
cause of the hunger cold and sOITMA 8 of
their mothers? Howemany poor old mothers
and fathers were cold and hungry' on
Christmas day? Would Christ have it that
way?
Viten I ponder these unGodly things I I
cannot be cheerful I grieve at heart for I i
know the cause it selfishness We must
get rid of it and learn to love one another
Until we do sve will never have a Christian
nation or peace On earth Real Christianity
means serving your fellow man
Let us resolve for the New Year of
1941 that we will do what we can to make
this world a better place to live in—that I
all people may have food clothing and t
ahelter
Mr Finley I am not asking that ‘yort
make this resolution for I know you by the
past You made It years ago and have
stayed with it and I prophesy that you
will until death
IVishing you and ALL l'EOPLE a hap-
pier year for 1944"
RENTIESVILLE—Brother Henry Hill
chairman of the Rentiesville GWA who
attended the convention as delegate handed
us greetings and wishes for a successful
meeting from his center signed by M 4
Hill secretary-treasurer The Rentiesville
center sent $125 for dues and papers sold
One of the GWA members there Rev C
H Hughes has six boys in the army
SAND SPRINGS—Anna IVasson a for-
flier VIA member wrote that she was
sorry she had sent in her renewal of sub-
scription to the "Welfare Federation" in-
stead of to the GWA office She said she
hadn't noticed the difference until she re-
ceived a letter from us saying we had not
received her renewal She thanked us for
notifying her and said "I surely do like
the General IVelfare Reporter and I am
sure there have been more mistakes araong
our members than mine I believe Mr
Finley has done more for the old people
than an3one Enclosed is $100 for my re-
newal to a real paper"
SHAWNEE — State board member
Frank Brown and N A Stevens were dele
gates to the convention Mr Brown re-
mitted $1000 for cost of mat and subscrip-
tions to be sent in
Secretary of Shawnee GWA Center No
3 Giulia Jeffers was unable to attend for
she has been ill with the flu since the
Christmas program there She wrote that
she hoped we had a good meeting
TECUMSEII—Our friend and volum-
inous writer Thomas Lovelady of Tecum-
seh has sent us several "meaty" manu-
scripts which we intend to digest fully
in the near future For meager times of
"point rationing" Lovelady generously pre-
sents points aplenty to chew on
TONKAWA — S A Hamilton renewed
his subscription when he was here attend-
ing the Farmers' Union convention
TuLsA—Abe Abend sent in his sub
scription to the General Welfare Reporter
VALLIANT—A renewal was receive
from Emmitt Neal
VERDEN --- J D Nevi ton formerly a
VIA member of Anadarko wrote remind-
ing us he had sent in his subscription or-
der Our letters evidently crossed in the
mails His letter showed him to be "a
thinker"
VINITA—A copy of the General Wel-
fare Reporter was left on the porch of
M C Loeffelholz and he found it inter-
esting enough to mail in his subscription
for a year He said "I am almost 65 have
worked all my life and am willing to work
at whatever I can do now but my back is
hurt so I am not much good and must take
it easier"
WAGONER—C IV Almgren sent in his
subscription
WATONG'A- C N Tharp who was at
the Farmers' Union convention paid for
his subscription
V$IAURIKA—Arlena Gipson wrote that
she was sick but that she enjoyed receiv
ing the General Welfare Reporter and al-
ways passed her copy on to her neighbors
WEATHERFORD—We received a re-
newal from Joe Ross
'WELLSTON—J A Patterson is a new
subscriber
WEWOKA—John Ramsey chairman of
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Finley, Ira M. General Welfare Reporter (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 10, No. 22, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 27, 1944, newspaper, January 27, 1944; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc2190554/m1/3/?q=j+w+gardner: accessed June 23, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.