Education progress and Mars age in a Sunday story row
A reflective article notes Oklahoma education improvements since statehood with modern schools and teacher housing. It then shifts to Mars canals and the potential for life, followed by an editorial on Harriman and Lovett in railroad leadership. A Sunday school lesson on Jews and Samaritans emphasizes universal brotherhood and Jesus teaching at Sychar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sychar
Jacob
Samaria
Jesus
God
Israel
Samarita
State highway department trims staff after political shakeup
The highway commission asserts the department exists to build roads not fund campaign workers. After Nesbitt left Walton's administration, a large number of employees were fired and since July 1 forty more have lost their jobs. The commission favors directing funds to road building over payrolls and pensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Commissioners
Nesbitt
Walton
Labor Market Shift Prompts Rise in Skilled Trades
The oversupply of young men chasing white collar work and high pay for skilled labor is likely to rebalance aspirations. More boys may pursue skilled trades as money is earned and advancement opportunities match or exceed other fields.
Political boosters see Bryan as likely next president
Some boosters argue Governor Bryan could become president, claiming he would cut payrolls as he did in Nebraska. The text also suggests a belief that Davis would follow the same approach when in the White House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Nebraska
Davis
White House
Davis Compared to Roosevelt in Forceful Democratic Push
John W. Davis is praised for his strong rhetorical style likened to Roosevelt. He indicts and condemns the Republican party while presenting the Democratic party as humane and positive. The piece asserts democracy with Davis can triumph this year.
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John W. Davis
Roosevelt
Democratic Party
Davis
La Follette's Age May Challenge Presidential Rise
A newspaper note compares age among three presidential hopefuls. La Follette is 69, Coolidge 52, and Davis 51, with history showing few presidents elected after age 60.
Bridge Across South Canadian River Nears October Use
The South Canadian river bridge should be usable by mid October with hopes it opens for trade between counties. A celebration is expected as residents on both sides gain easier access and more contact after years of being separated by the river.
La Follette and Wheeler Split Elector Tickets in Oklahoma
The Socialist and Farmer-Labor parties each filed electors backing La Follette and now campaign to withdraw one slate or split five electors to unite on ten. The maneuver risks a split vote and a possible lack of decisive outcome.
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la Follette
Wheeler
Oklahoma
Gov Trapp hailed as Oklahoma road builder
Governor Trapp is celebrated for reorganizing the highway department and launching a broad road campaign. The program, though slow to start, will continue until Oklahoma achieves a connected network of good roads and markedly better living conditions.
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Gov. Trapp
Oklahoma
Highway Department
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Lightning Ridge road work and farm life notes across Pontotoc county
In a village column from Lightning Ridge to Ada and Pontotoc county, the writer reports road bridges and culverts being built from Laseman district to Wilson community, plus field notes on crops, hogs, bees, and fruit from locals like J A Shook, C A Stewart, W N Hughey, and Eldo Plumlee. The piece blends community updates with farm observations and a glimpse of rural life, including a first bale race near Roff and reflections on septic systems and home comfort.
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Lightning Ridge
Ada
Laseman
Roff
Wilson
Walter Roberts
Henry Coffey
Roberts
Coffey
J. A. Shook’s
W. N Hughey
W. H. Hilliard
J.F. Betherum
Dave Reynolds
Pontotoc County
Latta School House
Eldo
Texas
Running Water in Farm Homes Necessity and Luxury
The Farm Journal notes running water in homes as essential and a luxury at once. It argues that even humble city homes have sinks baths and sewerage, and that health and law require water pressure for sewer connections, a standard not always met in farms.
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Rafich
Farm Journal
Counties win district titles in Oklahoma farm club contest
Carter county won the southwestern district title and Pottawatomie county took the southeastern district honors in the community club competition at Oklahoma A and M. college during farmer's week. The northwestern and northeastern district contests were not finished.
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Pott
Carter
Stillwater
Pottawatomie
Farmer’s Week
Oklahoma A. & M. College
Carter County
District Winners Enter State Club Championship
Eighteen counties are in each district. The Carter county community club has 35 members and Pottawatomie has 62. Thursday night the four district winners advance to determine the state championship. Contests cover sewing canning food prep for girls and dairying horticulture crops and livestock for boys. results pending per B. A. Pratt state club leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter County
Pottawatomie
B. A. Pratt
County Fair Dreams and a Spotted Pup Prize
A child recalls family plans for the county fair. The narrator aims to win a silver cup with a spotted pup after eight birthday advice from his mother and siblings laboring on crops and crafts for prizes.
Where Some Rural Teachers Fail
A rural education piece argues teachers must love farm life and foster a respect for rural work. It warns against city bias and urges training that inspires pupils to value farming while preparing for diverse futures.
Death of James Waddy Wesson in Hugo at six months
Funeral details report the death of James Waddy Wesson, six months old, son of Mr. and Mrs. James P. Wesson of 508 East Jefferson Avenue Hugo. The infant had been ill for days and died Friday at 9 am. The body will be taken to Waco, Texas for burial. Mrs. C D Reeves of Ada Okla mother of Mrs. Wesson, arrives to accompany the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Wesson
Hugo
James Waddy
Wesson
Louie Tyler
C. D. Reeves
Byng
Reeves
James Waddy Wesson
James P. Wesson
East
Jefferson Avenue
Waco
Texas
Ada
Okla
Hickman Sets School Enrollment And Textbook Plan
Preparatory to the opening of school on September 8 enrollment and classification will run September 1 through the week at all ward schools. Principals will be on site to enroll children who present last year report cards. Six years old by September 1 may enroll. younger children may wait to January if turning six later. Free basic texts provided through grade eight, with patrons supplying supplementary readers and all school supplies. Cooperation urged to educate children and support national traditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickman
Usua
Effort Planned to Test School Levy Constitutionality
State Senator William Holloway says after the September 9 Supreme Court session the case on the $15 per pupil school levy first voted in October 1923 will advance to seek a constitutional ruling. Senator McPherron assists. The amendment would take $15 per pupil from general revenue, exceed $6 million, and simplify apportionment of funds to schools.
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Hugo
State Supreme Court
William Holloway
Oklahoma Educational Association
Supreme Court
Holloway
Charles J. McPherron
Card of Thanks for Willie May Luper
We express profound gratitude to friends who comforted us during the illness and death of our little daughter Willie May. Thanks for floral offerings from the B Q R T and Baptist church. We will remember all in our devotions to Almighty God. Mr and Mrs C D Luper Francis Okla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie May
Baptist Church
C. D, Luper
Francis
Okla
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