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March 13, 2021 Washita chapter DAR surviving women, and incor- Reid gave what changes have information for students on porates archival footage, rare applying for Oklahoma DAR taken place for women in the photos and video clips of older last 100 years. Women’s rights Scholarships. interviews to paint a complete and achievements have had ma- The program was given by holds March meeting picture of the 6888's legacy.) jor changes that affected their Marilyn Wilson on DAR Pro- Doris Minor gave a commem- lives and typical American fam- tocol. orative review of National Viet- ilies beginning with the right to Attending the meeting were nam War Veteran Day, March vote. members: Carol Ann Batterton, 29 encouraging people to help Other committees giving re- Luanne Eisler, Marci Grant, them reach any ‘hard-to- reach ports were: American Indians, veterans to receive the vaccine. Virginia Reid; Conservation, Gloria Hargrave, Evelyn Hart, Encouragement to visit the Marci Grant; Patriot Records Nancy Lisle, Doris Minor, Vir- www.vietnamwar50th.com site Project, Genealogy in a Minute ginia Reid, Phyllis Stevenson, to find good examples for safe and Registrar's report, Luanne Linda Stewart, Marilyn Wilson, and successful events honoring Eisler; DAR Good Citizens & Ellena Womack, Kay Hager- Vietnam veterans during CO- Scholarship, Nancy Lisle. Lisle man, Carolyn Rawlings. Guests: VID. updated the group on the Good Robeta Farris, Kathryn Harri- Women’s Issues by Virginia Citizens and awards plus the son. =! Marilyn Wilson, Marci Grant, Evelyn Hart, Hay Hagerman, Linda Stewart, Doris Mi- nor, Gloria Hargrave, Carolyn Rawlings Luanne Eisler, Kathryn Harrison, Robeta Farris Nancy Lisle, Ellena Womack, Virginia Reid, Regent Carol Batterton, Phyllis Stevenson. Courtesy photo. On March 9 at the Café Ellena Womack gave the re- “They sorted mail in cold, Clinton, the Washita Chapter view of “The Six Triple Eight”. dim warehouses where rats NSDAR met with the Regent In 1945 mail for U.S. troops was nibbled packages of spoiled Carol Ann Batterton assisted not going anywhere. Letters, food and to stay warm they by the Chaplain Virginia Reid. packages were piled nearly to wore long johns and extra lay- The opening excersies were led the ceilings in warehouses, with ers of clothes under their coats. by: Americans Creed, Marci more flooding in every day but ‘A general demanded to know Grant; Pledge ofAllegiance, Ev- there was a shortage of quali- why the entire battalion wasn’t elyn Hart; Music, Doris Minor; fied postal officers, the chal- present for an inspection, Ad- Preamble to the Constitution, lenge of delivering mail to ser- ams attempted to explain that Luanne Eisler; Oklahoma Flag vice members constantlyon the some were working and others Salute, Evelyn Hart. move, the sheer volume (some sleeping. He said he would send ‘The President General's Re- 7 million Americans serving ) awhite male lieutenant to show port given by Linda Stewart. had resulted in a colossal log- her how to lead the unit. “Over *$100/Cash Back She complimented the Daugh- jam. my dead body, sir,” she replied. ters for their accomplish- The 6888th Central Postal Adams, risked court-martial to ment during the course of Directory Battalion arrived stand up for her women, and 2020-whether it was by Zoom in February, at Birmingham, later was praised by the same or other ways to accomplish England , commanded by Maj. general for their work. “They their duties and stay in touch Charity Adams, aware of the had to be the best of the best,” 90idaystuntil with one another. They are hop- power of letters to lift the spir- Cummings says. “Others had ing to have the opportunity to its of homesick Gls -worked tried and failed to clear that have the National Congress this around the clock in three eight- backlog. They were not expect- year but it may not be possible hour shifts with the motto of ed to achieve, and they over- yet to have an in-person event. first payment “no mail, low morale”. Cards achieved.” She stated that April 1 is the es- to track individual servicemem- ‘The women of the Six Triple timated completion date for the bers, using serial numbers to Eight enjoyed certain freedoms $14 million restoration of DAR distinguish those with the same denied them at home, but were Constitution Hall that has been name and soon were processing welcomed by the British in pub- the focal point of this admin- over 65,000 pieces of mail per lic spaces and even into their istration’s project. It has been a shift. Even redirecting those homes. In France, the unit monumental effort in replacing marked “undeliverable,” identi- proudly marched in a victory the floors, seats, and ceiling, re- fying the correct recipients of parade, cheered by a grateful storing the lay light overhead as wrongly addressed mail, and re- nation. [Taken from the Ameri- well as other areas that needed turning letters and packages to can Legion February 2021] (A Mari Mari26 the attention. families of the fallen. documentary showcases the SWOSU Digital Commons Surpasses Federal GredittWmior Major Milestone ralU Dr = 22522690, The Southwestern Oklaho- tional Historic Site, Oklahoma programs of the Gala and Gen- ma State University’s Digital Research Day, and the Mytho- eral Stafford's 90 birthday cel- Commons at https://de.swosu. poeic Society. ebrations. A remodeled area *Auto loan promotion begins Mar 4 and all lo edu/ recently surpassed a ma- A recent addition, the Staf- on the second floor of the Al not guaranteed. 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