Beckham County Democrat from Erick, Oklahoma • 5

I THE ERICK DEMOCRAT 2 ww vww OFFICIAL FOOD NEWS OF FEDERAL FOOD ADMIN: ISTRATION i CARROLL MOORE BIMNT-SPURUN Miss Alice Bryant and Mr Regards shown Clarice Brooks I James Spurlin were married at and other boys who leave shortly I the home of the brides parents At theT- Storts me last at Frederick Okla last Thurs- Monday night a large 'company day May 16th of friends gathered to' manifest! Mr and Mrs Spurlin came tJ their-regard for the boys who! Erick on Friday and visited his soon leive for their respective relatives returning to Frederick training camps in Army and I Monday via Vinson where they ra Oregan Roundup" 8th annual X1 X' X' Vi vi Vi Vi Vi Vi Vi vl Vi vi Pendelton Dlreotorof Education Oklahoma City FAIR PRICE COMMITTEE" PLANNED FOR GOUNTIES JUDGE AME8 NAMES STATE POOD PRICE LIST TO BE PUBLISHED IV IS IS IS IS is VIS IS IS IS IS IS IS IS IS I IS IS stepped to visit relatives James numbers his friends in and about Erick by the he is a young business man possessing those sterling qualities that are most desirable and has been a trusted -employe of the Bonebrake-Gillum Co forsevera years James is one of the most popular young men of this community Everybody likes him Navy Beside' Clarke Brooks the reception was also designed tinclude II Beasley Vernie Rossort Jim-Claude Hood and James Armstrong who were The time was spent' in conve salion and mutual greetings several games were introduced and Missea i-Veda Cooper and Sibyl Espy rendered a number AT THE COZY SATURDAY MAY 25 Matinee at 2:30 And Show at Night vf 0 1 instrumental selections on the numerous friends will grasD the piano while Mrs Blanche Nichols I first opportunity to congratulate him and wish he and the estimable little little lady all learned to love many years of happy' and prosperous married life Vi vi i vi vi sang several solos Refreshments of cake and I lemonade were served by Misses Jewell Riggs and'Maude Brooks Our boys will be greatly missed all will hope they may soon re turn to us In the hope of keptn the price of food and feed at a reasonable coat throughout' the state Judge Lines Federal Food Administrator for Oklahoma will name a fair price committee for each county The duty of thla oommlttee la to' work In conjunction with the county food administrators In keeping published a prlpe Hat foods and feeds Tha price Hat will not necessarily be what the dealers are charging but what they ought to charge Ip appointing these committees It 1 the aim of Judge Ames to bare men of high standing In epch county who will be generally reeognlzed as fair and whose recommendations of price will carry sufficient weight to lnfltU1 ence the dealers to observe them Each county food administrator has been asked to recommend for appoint ment four men one of whom will rep resent the agricultural Interests one the laboring Interest one the retail Irb -and the fourth one of general weight and standing In the com munlty Judge Ames has appointed a state oommlttee to advise with the county oommlttee in matters In which they are lntereeted John Fields of Okla homa City la ehalrman and the other menibets of the committee are: Carl Williams Oklahoma City Hyde Alva Stratton Brooks Norman Tom Hale McAIester Cantwell Stillwater Upp Tulsa Edgar Fenton Lehigh Beacom El Reno 9 One of the greatest Wild West pictueres ever made One you can not afford to miss Huddres of pitching horses Cow Girls Champion Ropers Races and many other special features A Big Show and a Good One Vf A "Must needs take place in May Uncle Sam takes a hand hastens Wade Hampton Beasley anc Miss Hazel Stratton surprised their faiendsbyquitely marrying before but few of their relatives and fnend3 were aware of their plause They have been keep dftg company for a long time anc though it was generally believec Erick people and every body did I they were engaged no an-work It was an ideal time with nouncement )vas ever made anc just enough breeze and tie sky Jbut very few of their friends -Matinee 10 and 15c Night show 10 and 20c IS IS IS IS IS IS IS IS IS IS IS IS IS PRICES: si Si si si vl overcast with a cloud It was a good work well performed Mrs Stubbs and Mrs OH Ward deserve credit for the interest shown as they made all the arrangements The stores were closed during the work time fihd merchants and clerks alike did their part The1 sizd of the crowd made it an' easy and quick job Come early if yon want a seat SUGAR FOR CANNING 1 PURPOSES ASSURED That -the Food Administration Intends to see to It that there Ji sugar sufficient for canning purposes this spring Is Indicated by action 6f -Judge Ames In sending out 200000 cards to every oounty In the state to asoertaln the amount of sugar to be needed for this purpose Each famly will be asked to All out the card and It will be returned to Judge Ames Be will then know how much sugar is needed for canning and arrangements will be made for getting It to the state Each family agrees to return all qugar asked for which Is not used for a ij Mfi knew the date of the wedding which the two had really planned should occur some time next month When Mr Beasley knew that Uncle Sam was ready for his services the last of this month arrangements were changed wedding occured Sunday night shortly after 9 at the home of the brides parents Rev Broome pastor of the The way the Cemetery was cleaned Tuesday is a demonstration of how easy it is to do great work where the public will take an interest and help STORES ILL CLOSE I AVaq AUU iUdUUC uiuuao auu It is requested that all places Elizabeth- Rogers served the Church performed the ceremony Miss Elizabeth Rogers played the wedding march Only a few close friends were present After congratulations and good wishes the Misses Beulah Riley Rae and Maude Brooks and The Food Administration Is eon corned that there should be no prof lteerlng In Ice In Oklahoma this summer and that especially that the cost of Ice to the domestlo consumer should not be Increased- over last year absolutely necessary All Ice dealers In' the state have been notified that "they are required to file with' the state food administrator any proposed schedule jof Increase and that such increases cannot take effect until after Investigation by the state food administrator The tendency to make unreasonably lower prices to commercial Users than -to domestlo consumers should be avoided as It might constitute unfair practice within the meaning of this act of business be closed from 12 oclock a ra on Decoration Day and that they remain closed until after the services at the Cemetery' You are requested to be at these services that we may pay fitting tribute to our dead The Food Administration is ex tremely desirous of securing economy in tfte consumption of all kinds of meat without the re-lnatallatfsn tha meatless day for the present The necessities or shipment abroad to our army and the Allies are very large and amount to roughly 7500000 pounds of most apd meat products of all kinds per week as against a prewar normal of' less han 15000000 pounds I have a good supply of the McAIester Coal on hand The Coal Admistration warns us that there will be a coal shortage -J T4 It may edrne any time Get yours while you can dainty refreshment3 prepared Mrs Spurlin 'and Miss Rogers each rendered several instrumental numbers on the piano After Mr Beasley has entered the training-camp -and found a home for his bride she will go to him and serve as she can -She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Stratton of this place She is a graduate of Erick High School a successful teacher and has attended the State University where she was member of the Delta Psi i Kappa She ha3 also received musical instrumental End voice She is a member of the Erick Rebekah Lodge I 0 0 and well liked by all who know her The groom was for some time the trusted Bookkeeper in the Herring -Young Store at this place and held the highest esteem by the firm At present he is associated with Mr Heflin in the Loan and Insurance Business but expects to leave between the 25th and 30th insti to serve his country He is a young man with many traits of character He was a University man and member of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity The numerous friends of the young couple will anxiously await the time when they can meet them and extend Decoration Day Services' Thursday May 30 1918 3 to be held at Erick Cemetery Calling of audience together: A Ellis Marshall of the day Rev Finley America: By audience Address of the day Rev Noblitt Mozelle French Star Sprngled Banner Boy Scouts Gertude Thoma" By aunience Rev AG Greer Every one is requested to bring all the flowers and flags they can spare Pleafse meet promptly at 3 1 Contracts for sale of dried peaches apples prunes or raisins from new crop fruits cannot be made before June 1 the Food Administration has announced The change was announced in the belief that the delay would allow the various Interests affected voluntarily to agree upon a reasonable basis on which business cotiid' be' done protecting the producers manufacturers and consumers Heretofore dried fruits have been pf-fered for sale as early as the first of the year The Food Administration believes that by prohibiting such a practice It will elimnate to a great extent the speculative dealing encouraged by sales for fuure delivery of crops that do not actually exist when the contract Is made 1 Grandpa Lowrance while working in the garden Wednesday was bit on the hand by a big snake He has suffered no bad results from the bite says snakes are not poisonous to a good republican Bradshaw returned Wednesday from Oklahoma City (where he lial been on business War Is an ugly thing but a German peace Is uglier Russian farmers are producing German food mm In peace you will If you believe fight to get It In England Majesty the King" and the hnmblest subject have duplicate ration cards NOTICE Marvin Stewart Mgr -for-ftent- Push Offer Talk Advertise Think Order Eat Sell Potatoes Okla Erick Fish may not be brain food but brainy men are eating more fish T-kn-Bonebrake-Gillum Hdw Co has look over the agency for the Deering Ene of Harvesting Machinery from the EL preefi CJo" you roay now secure all parts from Bonebrak-Gillum Hdw Co One 'three room house each room 14 ft by 16 ft aU in good repair Good water ej blocks west of Main Street See Mrs A Horn 523-1 1 The second helping is getting to he bad form.