A. S. J. Shaw enters race for State Treasurer
A. S. J. Shaw secretary of the Commissioners of the Land Office formally declares his Democratic candidacy for State Treasurer in August primaries. He emphasizes placing state funds in banks serving agricultural districts, safeguarding taxpayers, and promoting home ownership and farm credit. Shaw, 42, a Mississippi native based in Altus, has led the Land Office since 1919 and seeks state endorsement with a record scrutinized by Republicans.
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A. S. J. Shaw
the Commissioners of the Land Office
Oklahoma
Shaw
Altus
Jackson County
Democratic Party
Land Office
Republican Investigating Committee
Department of the Commissioners of the Land Office
Mississippi
Southern Democracy
Southwestern University
Clarksville
Tenn
Old Greer County
San Francisco
Forest Protection Week and Arbor Day Proclamation Urged
Editor notes continuing bee farming tips and honey production in Oklahoma, reports on green bug damage in Kingfisher county and livestock conditions. He cites a U.S. presidential proclamation designating April 16 to 22, 1922, as Forest Protection Week and Arbor Day’s Golden Anniversary, urging tree conservation and planting statewide. J. A. Whitehorst, President, State Board of Agriculture, endorses observance and anti waste measures.
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Kingfisher
Oklahoma Mill Company
United States
State Board of Agriculture
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Oklahoma
Wilson
J. A. Whitehorst
State’ Board of Agriculture
Weather and crop report outlines week in Oklahoma
Oklahoma City reports a week marked by mainly cloudy skies with scattered rain. Holdenville led rainfall at 1.84 inches, Enid 1.67 and Pauls Valley 1.55 inches. Mangum and Lawton posted the highest temperatures at 90 and 89 degrees. Winds caused damage in scattered areas while freezes were not severe enough to hurt fruit prospects. low temps ranged from 26 to 39 degrees at several towns. Wheat shows slight improvement but green bug damage persists. some farmers have plowed under wheat in affected areas.
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Oklahoma City
Holdenville
Enid
Pauls Valley
Mangum
Lawton
Alva
Woodward
Weatherword
Cherokee
Kingfisher
Farm Short Courses Offered in Stillwater
Stillwater Oklahoma high school students may attend a one day short course in agriculture during the first week of May at the A and M College. Dean M A Beeson announced the plan for the state interscholastic meet with May 3 set as the date.
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Stillwater
Okla
A. and M. College
Attad
M. A. Beeson
School of Agriculture
Farmer-Stockman urges buying pure bred stock now
Clarence Roberts, field man for the Farmer Stockman, says now is the time to purchase pure bred stock. He believes prices will rise later, especially if a good drop of feed becomes available this year.
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Clarence Roberts
Farmer-Stockman
Clerks Make Farm Success in Oklahoma
FIVE years ago the Bonino brothers, grocer clerks at Coalgate, left counter jumping for farming. They bought a farm five miles south with credit, then built one of Coal county’s best improved operations. They studied farm journals, consulted the county agent, and focused on small details to succeed.
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R. L. Rollins
Bebee
Stillwater
Okla
Bonino Brothers
Coalgate
M. W. Plettner
Coal County
Plettner
Zorn Chosen to Lead State Plumbers Order
Charles A. Zorn of this city was elected president of the Master Plumbers' association of Oklahoma at the closing of the twentieth annual three day convention at Shawnee. Oklahoma City was chosen as the meeting place for next year. Other officers are J A Noys Tulsa vice president J J Congreve Eufaula secretary and O G Watt Tulsa treasurer. The newly elected board of directors includes W V Roesch Shawnee chairman E D Fishback Bartlesville and James L Heath Tulsa.
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Charles A. Zorn
Master Plumbers’ Association of Oklahoma
Shawnee
Oklahoma City
J. A. Noys
Tulsa
J. J. Congreve
Eufaula
O. G. Watt
W. V. Roesch
E. D. Fishback
Bartlesville
James L. Heath
Sanders Denies Embezzlement Charge at Poteau
R. L. Sanders, held on an embezzlement charge sworn by officers at Poteau LeFlore county, returned from Poteau saying the accusation involved livestock. He asserts he never dealt in livestock and that the charges were groundless and dismissed.
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R. L. Sanders
Poteau
LeFlore
Marriage License Pairs in Ada and Surrounding Areas
Charley James aged 22 of Ada and Miss Oda Daniels aged 18 of Ada apply for a marriage license. Emmett Bradford 31 of Roff and Miss Allie Sutherland 26 of Roff seek license. Garlin Norris 16 of Lula and Miss Stella Smeat 15 of Lula likewise apply for marriage license.
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Charley James
Ada
Oda Daniels
Emmett Bradford
Roff
Allie Sutherland
Garlin Norris
Lula
Stella Smeat
Arraignment Delayed for Robertson in Bank Probe
Okmulgee April 17 District Judge Bozarth postponed the arraignment of Governor Robertson and co defendants in the Bank of Commerce failure case to May 3. Fred G. Dennis and Ben Brown are not yet arrested. County Attorney Hepburn aims to dispose preliminary motions by early June with possible venue changes to be considered.
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Okmulgee
Mark L. Bozarth
Robertson
Bank of Commerce of
Fred G. Dennis
Ben Brown
Oklahoma State Bank of
Preston
James Hepburn
Hepburn
Bozarth
Open Court
What They Say To Cotton Growers
Oklahoma cotton growers hear praise for the Oklahoma Cotton Growers Association for marketing cotton orderly and securing high prices. It notes government recognition, bank loans, stored cotton gains, and no losses on due payments. It urges farmers to join and support the home marketing plan. The piece also discusses resilience, success and virtue through adversity.
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Oklahoma Cotton Growers ‘Association
Oklahoma
Farmer
South
J. O. McMinn
County Campaign Organization
The Two Imposters in Kipling's If Poem
Lawton Constitution reflects on Rudyard Kipling and his line If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster And treat these two imposters just the same. The piece notes fame's wings and the fleeting nature of hero status as conquerors are replaced by successors.
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Lawton Constitution
Rudyard Kipling
Stratford Girl Dies in Depot After Improvment
Miss Mattie Moore of Stratford district died suddenly at 5 am Sunday in the Frisco passenger depot while returning from a Sherman Texas hospital. Accompanied by her father, her body was taken home near Stratford. Funeral was planned for today at Stratford Cemetery. She had shown signs of improvement before the sudden relapse.
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Stratford
Mattie Moore
Frisco
Sherman
Texas
Stratford Cemetery
Miss Moore
Governor Small gets new delay today in trial
Waukegan Illinois April 17 Governor Len Small's conspiracy to embezzle state funds trial delayed again to next Monday to allow leaders on both sides to attend the Republican state convention in Springfield. The delay follows an inquiry over documentary evidence stipulations and a possible one week postponement. The state indicated willingness to grant the extra week.
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Waukegan
Len Small
Springfield
Till
Len ‘Small
Steok Breeders Notes on Sale as News Office
Breeders notes indicate a sale event noted by the News Office dated June 20. The item lists Steok breeders and sale context, with emphasis on the event details and anticipated buyer interest.
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Steok Breeders
Two Oklahoma towns win Merit Certificates for veteran employment
Cushing and Bartlesville earned Certificates of Merit from Hanford MacNider, Ameri can Legion National Commander, for employing every World War veteran since March 20. Cushing led all towns 5900 to 7500 population, Bartlesville led 19000 to 16000, with local contractors pledging veteran preference in public and private work.
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Cushing
Bartlesville
Hanford MacNider
American Legion
Oklahoma
MacNider
the Legion
State Capitol
Oklahoma City
Not All Top Sergeants Are "Hard Boiled" in Army Tale
An investigator uncovers a former top sergeant in Chicago who now spends time seeking employment for ex servicemen as part of the American Legion War Veterans campaign to place veterans.
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Mr. Hill
California
Army
Chicago
American Legion
Hoffman Reserve Head Elected by Officers Group
Roy Hoffman of Oklahoma City and a member of the American Legion was elected president of the Reserve Officers association for the eighth corps area at the close of a fifteen day conference. The meeting drew fifty two reserve officers from Oklahoma Texas Arizona Colorado and New Mexico.
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Hoffman
Roy Hoffman
Oklahoma City
American Legion
Reserve Officers Association
Eighth Corps
Oklahoma
Texas
Arizona
Colorado
New Mexico
Foch's American room holds keys to eleven cities
Marshal Foch's American room contains many souvenirs gifted during his U S tour under the American Legion. The room houses the keys to eleven major American cities. The one exception is the Montana bobcat, now pacing in a Paris zoo cage.
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Foch
Marshal Foch
France
United States
American Legion
America
Paris Zoological Gardens
Pie supper helps Quinton post form Brooken outpost
The American Legion post at Quinton Oklahoma organized an outpost at Brooken after finding funds short. A pie supper at the Brooken schoolhouse the next week drew donations from Quinton, netting enough to pay dues for 14 members and earning Brooken the first outpost charter. Oklahoma led in forming outposts and originated the idea.
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American Legion
Quinton
Okla
Brooken
Booken
Oklahoma
Edmond Beautifies Homes Campaign Aims Citywide Upgrade
The Edmond post promotes a city beautification drive urging residents to improve homes and the town’s curb appeal. They organized a picture show that raised over 70 dollars to support the effort.
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Edmond
The
Edmond Post
Loaned Grounds Used For Census Drive At Walters Post
Walters post received ground donations from business men to prepare post teams in baseball tennis track and football. A tent was pitched in the street during the Census Drive. W Lee Brooks adjutant reports 160 new members joining the post.
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Post
Walters Post
W. Lee Brooks
Emporia Legion to Build Club House With Bonus Funds
Emporia Kansas American Legion members pledge 3000 dollars as nucleus for a community club house fund expecting passage of the adjusted compensation act by the Senate. In Korea ex-service members form a Legion post led by M L Swineheart, about a dozen veterans including missionaries, as Ford prices rise there.
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Emporia
Kan
Senate
American Legion
Legion
Korea
M. L. Swineheart
Southern Presbyterian Mission
Hermit Kingdom
Easter Message Broadcast by Legion Commander
Hanford MacNider used WWJ Detroit to send an Easter greeting via radio for the first time to ex service men of America. The message was heard in all middle western states and as far south as the Gulf, marking a historic broadcast from Detroit.
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Legion
Men of America
Hanford MacNider
Detroit
Mich
WWJ
Middle Western
The
Gulf
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