Yockey : Ellis Judd, chairman ; J. E. Parsons, C. I. Hoxworth, Roy O'Neall.

Red Cross Work The Red Cross workers in Bridgeport did some very energetic and effective work in the drive for their funds in May. A. W. Atkins conducted the work in town, acting as precinct chairman and being ably assisted by the members of the local Red Cross chapter. Headquarters were opened in the office of the

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Hunt Realty Company, the front windows being profusely decorated with the colors of the Red Cross, posters, packages of surgical dressings, etc., and the display was attractive and appealing. The quota was approximately $1.00 per capita, which would make our quota in town about $1,000 or a little more. Up to Tuesday night, the 28th, when the headquarters were closed, over $1,800.00 in cash had been put in the bank for the Red Cross, with some pledges still unpaid and a good supply of valuable articles which had been donated and to be sold.

Food Administration

The Morrill County unit of the National Food administration was elected in December, 1917, with Judge J. H. Steuteville as County Food Administrator. The main assistants in this work as it progressed through the ensuing month were G. W. Tudd, Bayard ; C. B. Mernitt, Broadwater; R. T. Eli and Mrs. D. C. Henderson, Angora; Harry King of King precinct ; H. A. Gillman, Redington, and T. B. Estill and later Lloyd Wiggins of Bridgeport. The fuel administration was inaugurated about this time in charge of Judge G. J. Hunt.