Oklahoma Legion delegates hear state conference goals
Nearly 200 American Legion posts attended Oklahoma City talks. Leon H. Brown cited recommendations to boost post cooperation with headquarters, stage home talent, form inter-post athletic events, engage in civic work, secure permanent post properties, improve county networks, run employment bureaus, appoint a post service officer, and finish county world war veteran censuses.
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American Legion
Oklahoma
Leon H. Brown
Okmulgee Legion Band to Debut with 40 Players
Edwin K White Post No 10 of the American Legion in Okmulgee forms a 40 piece Legion band with Geo Brundige Jr as organizer and former leader of the Regimental Band of the 111th Engineers. Proceeds from an April 12 13 movie event will fund the band.
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Okmulgee Post
Edwin K. White
American Legion of
Okmulgee
Geo. Brundige, Jr
111Th Engineers
Noble County Legion Formulates County Program
A Noble County Legion meeting at Morrison Oklahoma drew representatives from every post, despite poor roads from recent rains. Dr. A M Crowder of Perry said more than half attended. Plans include a May basket dinner at Red Rock and monthly county meetings at different posts. The next gathering is April 25 at Sumner.
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Noble County
Noble County Legion
Morrison
Okla
A. M. Crowder
Perry
Red Rock
Sumner
Legion prosecutes defrauders in Toledo operation
The American Legion in Toledo Ohio reports results from recent efforts to curb fraud in veteran fund drives. They state 32 people were jailed for falsely collecting for sick and wounded World War veterans, seven ex-soldiers were released from jail, 1 057 individuals were helped to find jobs, and 135 military funerals were conducted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Toledo
Ohio
American Legion Auxiliary District Meeting Held in Woodward
A district meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary gathered in Woodward Oklahoma on April 3 4 with more than thirty five members in attendance.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Woodward, Okla
Jobless veteran sells blood to aid farmer
Jobless Omaha ex-soldier F. W. Smith, head of a three member family, joined the American Legion employment service and sold a pint of blood for 25 dollars. His donation saved the life of Edward Belitz, a Belgrade Neb. farmer who had been severely injured.
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F. W. Smith
Omaha
Neb
American Legion Employment Service
Smith
Edward Belitz
Belgrade
Gobs Draw Crowds At El Reno Vaudeville Show
Six sailors in white gob costumes attracted crowds for two nights at the Legion theater in El Reno. The event supported the post treasury, adding over $100, with six prizes donated by local merchants awarded each night. The theater was attractively decorated for the occasion.
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el Reno
The
Legion
Maryland to Pay Bonus for War Veterans
Maryland to pay ten dollars per month of service plus a 25 percent overseas service addition to World War veterans under a bill approved by the Maryland House of Delegates with four dissenting votes. The act calls for a 9 million dollar bond issue to be approved by voters.
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Maryland
World War Veterans of
Maryland House of Delegates
Form Foreign Posts
American ex service men in New Zealand and Denmark have joined together and formed posts of the American Legion. The ex service men's organization now has 11 013 separate posts located in practically every civilized country.
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New Zealand
Denmark
American Legion
Wounded Ex-Soldiers Sell War Wares Store Opens
The American Legion Auxiliary of South Dakota opens a store in Sioux Falls to sell goods made by wounded and sick ex soldiers in state hospitals. Proceeds fund additional comforts for disabled veterans.
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South Dakota
American Legion Auxiliary
Sioux Falls
S. D
Klan Past and Present Across Reconstruction South
A reflecting piece recalls postwar days in the South when reconstruction brought martial law and federal troops, amid national upheaval as three million Black residents faced freedom and upheaval.
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South
Ku Klux past and present prompt 100 percent Americans
Joe T. Roff of Roff Oklahoma reflects on a century of Ku Klux activity from Reconstruction era violence to a modern movement claiming 100 percent American status. He questions masks and white robes used for crime suppression, praises charity by Klan members, and warns against extremism while urging lawful action and unity.
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Old Massa
South
Congress
Ku Klux
America
Moderna Ku Klux
Joe T. Roff
Roff
Okla
Obituary of Ed Gittel Longtime McAlester Resident
Ed Gittel aged 82, longtime McAlester resident and former farmer, died recently after living in the city for 53 years. He was the oldest resident of the city at his passing.
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Mcalester
Ed Gittel
Mr. Sittel
Disarmament Conference Vibes as D A R Leader Sees 1776 Parallels
Mrs. William N. Reynolds, chair of the International Relations Committee of the Daughters of the American Revolution, lauds the Disarmament Conference as reviving a national spirit of 1776. She urges chapters to endorse treaties, calling for ratification and international good faith as a new moral standard. Reynolds plans a Pacific Coast tour to present the report and advocate organizational actions. Her candidacy for President General draws broad support from states and chapters nationwide.
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William N. Reynolds
Continental Memorial Hall
Washington
Reynolds
Winston-Salem
N. C
Pacific Coast
Daughters of the American Revolution
The
Lewis Strikes Back at Statements in Union Mine Dispute
New York April 7 State ments defending coal operators and refusal to negotiate a central agreement with miners drew sharp reply from John L Lewis president of the United Mine Workers. He said T H Watkins statements intensify confusion and bitterness. Lewis blamed Watkins factional quarrel and rival operators for tonnage losses caused by forceful competition.
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New York
T. H. Watkins
Pennsylvania
House Labor Committee
Washington
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Lewis
Watkin
Watkins
Mr. Lewis
Mr. Watkins
Two More Soldiers Fatally Hurt At Camp Bullis Explosion
San Antonio April 12 Two more soldiers at the point of death after a pyro technics explosion at Camp Bullis Monday night that has claimed four men of the 17th Infantry. The dying are Pvt Rushing of Orange Texas and Pre Antonia Durte of New Bedford Massachusetts others injured are improving and will recover.
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San Antonio
Camp Bullis
17Th Infantry
Pvt. Rushing
Orange
Tex
Pre
Antonia Durte
New Bedford
Mass
Cardui credited with restoring strength in Cardus tale
Mrs. C. M. Stegall of Paint Rock Alabama recounts a three year illness with severe pain and weakness. After six bottles of Cardui a neighbor recommended she take she regained appetite sleep and strength and believes Cardui saved her life. The ad urges other women with ailments to try Cardui.
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Paint Rock
Ala
C. M. Stegall
Near Here
Cardui
Woman Perishes in Flames After Saving Others at Bristow
Bristow, April 11. Mrs. Belle Bickers, 44, died in a fire that destroyed the Foster Boarding house two miles west of Bristow. Ten residents were asleep. she woke them but reentered the burning building and perished beneath collapsing timbers. None of the occupants’ belongings were saved.
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Bristow
Belle Bickers
Foster
Driftwood blockage prompts riverside rescue effort
MIAMI Driftwood lodged on piers of the concrete bridge over the Neosho river after a recent frost. City authorities kept a crew and a tow truck ready to pull debris from the piers and release it to float downstream, easing alarm among residents.
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Miami
Neosho
War veterans to rest together in Pontotoc cemetery
Pontotoc county World War veterans will be buried in a single plot donated by the Cemetery Association to the American Legion in Rosedale cemetery. A steel flag pole will mark the center and plans call for a memorial fountain funded by the Legion. The first donation to the fountain fund came from Gray Whisenhunt’s mother. A Norman Howard post committee will oversee beautification, including flag colored flower beds spelling American Legion.
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Pontotoc County
Cemetery Association
The
American Legion
Rosedale Cemetery
Legion
Ada
Gray Whisenhunt
France
Norman Howard Post
Skinner and Hawkins Wed at Ada Home Ceremony
John Skinner and Miss Ocie Hawkins married at Skinner home on East Ninth street in Ada. Rev. A B Norrell performed the ceremony. They left on the Katy for Sherman Texas. The bride taught in Tupelo and will continue until term ends. The groom works as a make up man at the Ada News and recently edited the Francis Herald. They will live at 800 East Ninth after Tupelo term ends.
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E. L. Hawkins
East Ninth Street
Ada
East Central Teachers College
Tupelo
Lara Skinter
Ada News
Francis Herald
East Ninth
Moulder and McMillan Tie in Beggs Ceremony
The marriage of Jack Moulder to Vera McMillan was solemnized Friday evening at Beggs. The couple's families attended along with Gaylord McMillan and others. Mrs. Moulder, Ada native and East Central Teachers College graduate, taught in Ada area schools. Mr. Moulder is an assistant bank cashier in Beggs.
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Jack Moulder
Vera McMillan
Beggs
B. A. McMillan
Gaylord McMillan
Cooper Loses Bout To Shawnee Champ In 6 Round Affair
Ada boxer Archie Cooper, local middleweight champ, lost by decision to Young Fox of Shawnee in a six round semi windup at Shawnee. Fox dominated four and six while Cooper struggled with a short wind after the first round. The Shawnee News report notes Fox’s several hard punches and Cooper’s earlier knock out loss to Fox in a prior Ada encounter.
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Cooper
Archie Cooper
Young Fox
Shawnee
Ada
Fox
Coop-Fox
Shawnee News
Adamas
Monkeys Arrive in Ada Express Office for Show
A box of twelve young monkeys arrives at the Ada railway express office believed to be a first in local history. The lively primates, fresh from South America, are bound for Weleetka to join the Honest Bill circus, promising a change from ordinary shipments.
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American Railway Express Company
Ada Express Office
Railway Express
South America
Express
Weleetka
Petition to Sell Cotton in Fall River Court
A petition filed in the local district court seeks an order authorizing the sale of 217 bales of cotton held in a Fall River Massachusetts warehouse. The cotton serves as collateral for a $30,000 debt to the First National Bank of Oklahoma City tied to the M and P Cattle Loan Company.
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Fall River
Mass
Merchants and Planters Bank
First National Bank of
Oklahoma City
Rufus P. Roope
M. and P. Cattle Loan Company
First National Bank of Oklahoma
M. and P
Oklahoma City Bank
Ada Bank
First National Bank of Oklahoma City
M. and P. Bank
Comptroller of Currency
Pontotoc County District Court
Lingo Leeper Company
C. H. Butler
W. J. Murphy
Hugh Bennett
R. C. Snead
Ada Flower Bed Race Opens Park Contest in Ada
The Ada Athletic Association will run a flower bed contest at Glenwood Park once five contestants sign up. Prizes total $30 for best bed with awards for design, flowers, care, and appearance. Participation open to individuals, clubs, classes, and organizations citywide. Ralph Waner urges cooperation to beautify the park. Park gardener will assist entrants with watering and upkeep.
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Ada Athletic Association
Glenwood Park
Boy Scouts
Ada
Ralph Waner
Athletic Association
Mr. Waner
Our Oklahoma Towns sly undertaker tale
A fragment from an Oklahoma item notes a sly undertaker at Mounds who hears a bootlegger beg for easing of Prohibition. The rhyme mentions the dry era and a contest to see who can drink the most rounds, reflecting local lore and underground chatter.
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Oklahoma
Mounds
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