Caddo- My Home Town

Challenging Time

Today was further proof, as if we needed any, that we are living in a challenging time.

I went to the P.O. to pick up our box mail and found our postmistress marking off the floor with packing tape to create a clear indication of a 6ft distance between the package storage boxes and the mail boxes. There was also a note on the door asking people to look inside before determining whether they should enter or wait until someone left. I wish I had taken a photo of the sign.

I did, however, find this in my mailbox:

Easter Service, 1923

The Caddo Herald

March 16, 1923

Union Easter Services

                A committee from the several churches met Tuesday evening at the home of W. F. Dodd and made arrangements for Union Easter services Easter day, which is Sunday April 1^st.

                According to their plans the day will begin with a sunrise service at the Presbyterian Church. Regular Sunday Schools will be held at the usual hours in the various churches and a Union service will be held at 11 o’clock at the Baptist Tabernacle.

                A united Easter egg hunt will be had in the afternoon, leaving the Christian Church at 2:30. A Union evening service will be held at the Methodist Church.

                It is well to thus have a united meeting so that people may become better acquainted with each other.

Grammar School, 1919

Caddo Herald

June 27, 1919

                …Everyone knows something of the crowded condition at the Grammar School, which condition we have not been able to adjust. Now that our scholastic population for this year is considerably in excess of last year, we are forced to make some arrangement to care for them. This means more desks to say the least of it. We may also say that the salaries of all teachers have been raised and even then, we are having some difficulty in securing teachers who meet the requirements of the law.

                In view of these facts, it is going to be necessary for us to have a 7-mill levy this year instead of 5 mills. The Board is informed that practically all districts are voting the constitutional limit of 10 mills. The Board will be glad to discuss these questions with any one who wishes to know more about them or any other matters pertaining to the schools.

Respectfully,

Wm. Malone, Pres. Bd.

F.Manning, Clerk

E.E. Pitchlyn

 

September 19, 1919

Grammar School Notes

                The Grammar School opened Monday, September 8^th at 1 p.m. with familiar songs by everybody and appropriate addresses by Prof. Shaw, Brother Smiser, and Judge Boland.

                There were 285 bright eyed girls and boys enrolled Monday who were ready for work Tuesday morning with new pupils entering every day since.

The Grammar School faculty for this term is:

Prof. Shearl Shofner (substituting) B 7^th, A 6^th grade

Miss Hipp, B 6^th, A 5^th

Miss Hulsey, B 5^th, A 4^th

Miss Walls, B 4^th, A 3^rd

Miss Richards, 3^rd grade

Mrs. Tatum, 2^nd grade

Mrs. Bradley, 2^nd primary

Mrs. Sanders, 1^st primary

                The teachers and pupils were greatly encouraged by the presence of so great a number of enthusiastic patrons. We most cordially invite you to visit us often. Let the teachers and parents become acquainted so we can work together for the benefit of the child.

                Miss Eastwood, the music teacher, is with us now, and will be glad to meet all parents who are interested in giving their children piano lessons. Reporter

 

Note: Mr. and Mrs. Shofner taught summer school at Carroll School. The school began in July and lasted two months. Most schools took a harvest break to allow students to pick cotton, then continued. The total months for the year were usually nine or ten.

October 10, 1919

Grammar School

                The Grammar School began the second month of work Monday morning with a strong determination for more one hundreds next examination.

                Our new principal, Oliver J. Watkins, was on the job Monday morning, and Caddo feels that she is very fortunate to have another Missouri man as principal of the Grammar School.

                Due to the fact that the School Board was able to procure another teacher, Mrs. Payne, the entire seventh grade was moved to the High School Building. This relieves the crowded condition to some extent that has so long existed at this building. This change caused each teacher to have to give up a half grade, so it really makes it nicer both for teachers and pupils, to have just one grade in each room.

                Patrons who have six-year-old to start to school, please have them started by Monday, for there can not be a new class for beginners started before November. We most cordially invite the patrons and everyone interested in the education of the men and women of tomorrow to visit at any times.         Reporter

 

 

From the Cat’s Paw, October 1919:

                The teachers and pupils are rejoicing greatly over the arrival of new seats which were needed very badly in all the rooms, especially where the old-fashioned double seats remain. The carpenters put them up in quick order and every one is much pleased with his individual desk.

Yard Sale! 1919

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First Cat's Paw

Note: In April of 1919 the “High School News” appeared on the second page of the Caddo Herald.

 

September 26, 1919

(High School News)

            “…I’ll bet here’s one you haven’t heard: The Seniors are going to have a High School Paper, sure enough. So business men, give our business manager your ads; and patrons, give us your subscriptions. We will see you later. Well, I am going to quit now.” S. R.

 

October 31, 1919

            The Herald this week printed the October number of “The Cat’s Paw”, the school paper for the High School. It is quite well gotten up, and the young folks are to be congratulated upon the excellence of the first essay of journalism. Of course, a few errors naturally occurred, but not so many as were to be expected under the circumstances, for there was much delay and much hurry at times, and the means at hand were limited. The publication will make its appearance each month, about the 15^th, and after the first copy you will be eager to get the next. Give your subscription to the pupils so that they may be encouraged to do better work.

 

Note: On the “Exchanges” page of the first issue of The Cat’s Paw the comment is made that “This is a hard-working bunch, with the exception of the Editor-in Chief”. This staff is an inexperienced one and is finding great difficulty in securing enough material for a sixteen-page pamphlet.” While the first part of the statement, written by the editor, was meant as a joke, the second part was no doubt true. This was a new endeavor and probably a difficult one.

 

November 28, 1919

            The November issue of The Cat’s Paw was out Tuesday. It in every way compares favorably with the previous issue. There are few schools in the State that issue such a publication, and not one that is superior to this one that we know of. It is a credit to our schools and to the town. Of course, without the patronage of the citizenship such a publication would not be possible. Every family in the district ought to subscribe for the season. It is well worth the subscription price.

The Caddo Herald

March 19, 1920

High School Notes

It has been a long time since the Caddo High was heard from. But we are still here fighting out our troubles.

In the first place we wish to that thank the school board for our next year’s superintendent. He has done some fine work considering the circumstances. I think the board knows how the students stand on this. We, who are here every day and who notice the happenings here, know who is the directing head. If you wish to know anything, come and see or talk to a senior about it.

Now we want to tell you about our “Cat’s Paw”. Our editor and business manager were overworked already. Then came the work for the end of school so they called for assistance. They were elected, but refused to work. The paper had to be dropped because of lack of time to work on it. If any of you think you are unjustly treated go to Mr. White or Mr. Black and tell them your troubles; and we wish to add also that there were those people who really were delighted to see it dropped. Some folks absolutely refused to help in any way.

Some of the pupils have been complaining about their grade. We know of one pupil who is said to have actually foamed at the mouth because he did not receive the same grades as the Valedictorians. He has since quit school.

Please, if this does not appeal to you, say nothing about it. We would like to hear from some patron of the town and would like to see smiling faces before school is out. Think over this until I next appear. T. P. F.

October 7, 1921

            The Herald is glad to establish a new department. It is the High School Weekly, known as “The Cat’s Paw”. Circumstances were such that a separate publication could not be secured, so the Seniors have incorporated their efforts with The Herald. Interesting items will appear form week to week concerning the school and activities of pupils and teachers. Considerable writing talent already has developed among the students.

Note: At this time I don’t know when The Cat’s Paw resumed as a separate publication.

Clean Hands

Durant Daily Democrat

May 1, 1922

“Clean Hand” Habit Important Rule for Health:

Hands Most as Bad Carrier of Disease as Flies

By Dr. A. R. Lewis, State Health Commissioner

A health habit that should be stressed as important and which might be added to the rules of “the Health Game” without impunity is the “Clean Hand Habit”.

Because human hands handle numberless articles which carry infection, the Clean Hand Habit is important and should be cultivated. Medical men realize that hands are a common medium of infection thru which some of the most dangerous diseases are spread. And these same men will tell you, too, that in many cases human hands are the agency through which sputum-borne diseases are spread, because most people are continuously bringing their hands into contact with the oral cavities- the mouth and nose, in such a manner as to infect them with the germs of the disease.

Tuberculosis, tonsillitis, diphtheria, whooping cough, scarlet fever, and measles are some of the most dangerous of sputum-borne diseases.

All kinds of dirt are not dangerous, but most kinds are. The dirt and grime on the hands of the man who tills the soil, or that found on those of the plasterer or brick layer would not likely be dangerous. The most dangerous kinds of dirt are not visible to the eye. But the kinds of dirt which the microscope reveals on the hands of one with a “bad cold”, a case of influenza, or tuberculosis would be dangerous.

No matter what kind of work you do, the hands become dirty many times a day. Even the friendly act of shaking hands has its dangers, as has also the necessary act of handling money. Who can tell how many infected hands a dollar bill passes through in the course of 24 hours?

Human hands handle all the food we eat. If we would have clean food, the hands which prepare, handle, and serve our food must be clean. Food-handlers and servers should be instructed to keep their hands away from the face, and to avoid as far as possible, the touch of any food articles which they prepare and serve.

Soap and water are the agencies to be used in acquiring the Clean Hand Habit. Both are plentiful, easy to get, and inexpensive. Proprietors of food serving establishments should make this phase of personal cleanliness a condition to retention in service.

Mothers should see to it that children are not stingy with soap and water and that their hands are always thoroughly washed before eating.

Camp Cooper

Caddo Herald

February 28, 1902

Camp Cooper C. S. V.

Pursuant to a call from Capt. J. L. Sargent, for a meeting of Confederate veterans to organize a Confederate camp at Caddo, I. T. on Saturday February 22, 1902 the following old Confederates answered to roll call:

Capt. J. L. Sargent

Charles Hill

J.A. Woodward

S.J. Rogers

J.H. Meadors

V.C. Stamphill

J.W. Raines

C.C. Jackson

W.P. Cooksey

Samuel Walker

W.G. Ward

G.N. Bostock

W.W. Hampton

R.W. Adair

R.M. Jolly

A.E. Folsom

W.C. McCulley

B.S. Ellis

J.M. Mullens

E.C. Renolds

W.R. Sagely

J.M. Hall

A.H. Nuttall

A.M. Russell

T.A. Alexander

G.W. Phillips

D.P. Williams

A.S. Rutherford

 

House being called to order and explanation of meeting by Capt. J. L. Sargent, Wm. McCulley was elected chairman and A. H. Nuttall elected secretary, the camp proceeded to business.

The following officers were elected:

Capt. J. L. Sargent, Captain

Charles Hill, 1^st Lieutenant

A.F. Folsom, 2^nd Lieutenant

W.C. McCulley, Adjutant

A.H. Nuttall, Secretary-Treasurer

 

Motioned and carried to postpone the election of sponsor until next meeting.

The following committee was appointed on by-laws: Chas. Hill, John Hall, J. M. Williams, and A. S. Rutherford.

Motion and second that the camp be named Camp Cooper, carried.

Motion and second that all the members of Camp Cooper C.S.V. do with open arms extend an invitation to all Confederates States Veterans in and around Caddo to meet with us on the date above mentioned, and be enrolled in commemoration of a lost cause which was dear to the heart of every Confederate soldier, so as to be prepared to meet at Dallas, Texas, around the camp fires of the few of gallant comrades now left.

Remember comrades, that the hand of time is thinning our ranks and in a few more years those who so gallantly defended the Stars and Bars will have passed away and yet the memories of their gallant deeds will live in history and be handed down to posterity by the sons and daughters of those old heroes.  A.H. Nuttall, Secy. Camp Cooper, C.S. V.

School Breaks...

The Caddo Herald

September 19, 1924

Caddo Schools Open

A Large Enrollment

Caddo school opened Monday morning with the largest first day enrollment in their history. Each succeeding day has since increased the enrollment and by next week the attendance will be larger than usual. This is the busy cotton picking season and many pupils are out on account of the work that must be done….

The Caddo Herald

August 24, 1928

School Ready to Open

….Again it might be mentioned that it is hoped that every school child in the district will enroll in the beginning. The child should be started even if it will be necessary for them to stop awhile during the cotton picking season. Every parent should consider it his duty to see that his child is in school every day that it is at all possible. Children who are permitted to stay out of school unnecessarily develop a dislike for school that is hard to overcome. The whole educational future of the child may be ruined.

Yours for a successful school year, O. E. VanMeter

 

September 28, 1945

Schools Closed Friday, Reopen in Five Weeks

Caddo schools closed Friday for five weeks to enable children to help in crop harvest.

Rain came Monday night and again Tuesday night so very little work was done this week on farms.

Caddo, being in a farm community, tries to conform as well as may be, to the seasons. We had a very good summer term of school and will begin where it left off in a month. By that time it is believed all harvest will be ended.

 

The Caddo Herald

September 12, 1947

Schools Will Dismiss to Gather Cotton, Peanuts

Caddo schools will take recess Friday for maybe six weeks, in order that the children may help the harvest of cotton, corn, and peanuts. There is quite a crop of these items and the price is very good so it is good judgment to get them gathered before cold and rain set in. The notice will be given of the resumption of school.

 

Victory Bread

The Caddo Herald

February 1, 1918

War Bread Rule Now in Force

 

President Proclaims Two Wheatless Days

Besides Meal Daily

 

New Rules Will Be Enforced

 

Voluntary Rationing System Seeks to

Create Larger Export Surplus for

Our Army in France and Our Allies

Washington- The American people are now on a war bread diet as a part of a war rationing prescribed by President Wilson and the food administration. “Victory bread,” the food administration calls it.

The reduced rations are asked for the purpose of creating a larger export surplus for the European allies.

Curtailment of consumption would be accomplished largely by voluntary effort, but force will be employed wherever permitted under the food control act.

The rationing system as presented by the president in a proclamation and by Food Administrator Hoover in a list of regulations forms the food administration’s 1918 food conservation program of which the chief features are:

A baker’s bread of mixed flours beginning Jan. 28, with a 5 percent substitution of other cereals for wheat until a 20 per cent substitution is reached February 24.

Sale by retailers to householders of an equal amount of substitute flour for every pound of wheat flour purchased at the time the wheat flour is bought.

Sale by millers to wholesalers and wholesalers to retailers of only 70 per cent of the amount of wheat flour sold last year.

Two wheatless days a week- Monday and Wednesday- and one wheatless meal a day.

One meatless day a week- Tuesday- and one meatless meal a day.

Two porkless days a week- Tuesday and Saturday.

Manufacturers of macaroni, spaghetti, noodles, crackers, and breakfast foods, pie, cake and pastry will be permitted to buy only 70 per cent of their last year’s purchase and are asked to perform a patriotic service by using substitute flours.

Flour will be sold through the regular channels and in such a manner that each community will receive its equivalent share.

Knights of the Modern Maccabees

The Caddo Herald

January 12, 1912

K. O. T. M. Officers

The Knights of the Modern Maccabees met in regular review last Tuesday night and after three new converts were partly shown into the mysteries of the order, proceeded to install the officers-elect for the ensuing year as follows:

W. T. Craghead, Com.

J. H. Dempsey, Lieut. Com.

T. J. Craghead, R. K.

A. S. Vaughan, F. K.

W. M. Mead, Chaplain

J. R. Allen, Phys.

J. W. Overstreet, Serg.

H. D. Rhodes, F. M. G.

Bert Friar, S. M. G.

Wm. G. Gravitt, M. at A.

W. L. Gentry, Sent.

F. P. Semple, Picket.

J. B. Hipp, D. G. Commander, installing officer.

 

June 28, 1912

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