Opportunity Calls and The Art of Interpretive Speech
An editorial urges seizing opportunities and recalls a debate squad prepared for a Stratford visit. It covers The Art of Interpretive Speech class, the debate team members Joleeta Little, Rayford Corvin, Lorain Willis, Eunice Tiffin, Ruby Baker, and a student play Blowing Bubbles directed by Miss Roberts with cast lists and an invitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joleeta Little
Rayford Corvin
Lorain Willis
Eunice Tiffin
Ruby Baker
Stratford
Miss Roberts
Adam Applebud
Bill Thomas
Ned Norton
Earl MecKeel
Henry Norton
Mavis Williams
Mrs. Norton
Joleets Little
George Blakeslee
Bill Thoman
Pupils Return After Vacation Ready for Semester Exams
Pupils entered school Monday December 31 after a week’s vacation and began earnest study. They are preparing for upcoming semester exams and show renewed vigor and enthusiasm in all activities.
Purpose of studies in life and learning
The text argues studies serve delight ornament and ability, aiding private reflection discourse and business judgment. It warns against excess time in study, urges reading with understanding, and advises choosing books to chew and digest for lasting growth.
English Literature Class Seeks Info for Semester Exam
The English literature class pursues all available information before the semester examination. Pupils know Metcalf as well as Tappan. Anita Black won the most votes for her work Bunyan and Milton Attend a Musical Comedy, recalling Bunyan and Milton as college friends who shared a love of poetry and quiet study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metcalf
Tappan
Nita Black
Bunyan
Milton
John Bunyan
John Milton
Christs College
Boy Scouts Program Delivers Moral Numbers For Students
Under Finis Pillow supervision the Boy Scouts performed for the student body with numbers carrying moral lessons. Mrs. Helen Currie led opening songs, J W Downs read the devotional, Henry Hughey offered a prayer, and the audience saluted the flag. A knight duel between Samuel Currie and James Richardson drew interest amid lively yells and pep songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finis Pillow
Helen S. Currie
J. W. Downs
Henry Hughey
Samuel Currie
James Richardson
Etude Music Club Formed. New Reporter Appointed
The music club sponsored by Mrs. Helen S Curris met on December 18 and chose Etude as its name. A varied program included a duet by Christine Berger and Evelyn Mitchell and a quartet by Bessie McGehee Esther Oliver Norma Lea Kitchens and Mary Whitter. Opal Denham left as news reporter and May Lou Pitt was elected to replace her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen S. Curris
Etude
Christine Berger
Evelyn Mitchell
Bessie McGehee
Esther Oliver
Norma Lea Kitchens
Mary Whitter
Opal Denham
May Lou Pitt
Stratford Girls Blanked by Vanoss in Home Court Showdown
Stratford high girls fell 26 to 18 to Vanoss on Friday night in a doubleheader. Francis junior and senior high boys hosted Vanoss with the senior boys losing 13 to 6 while the junior boys triumphed 26 to 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratford High School
Vanoss
Francis
Francis Senior High
Fourth Grade Class Reports Perfect Attendance and Work
Students achieving perfect attendance last month include Lucian Black H R Robinson Alfred Stanford Euva Jean Eeds Lillian Alldridge Houston McDonald Ammazoo McCullar Louise Norman Leo Denham Arietta Standridge Pauline Riley Leroy Biles C E Childers and Vernon Jones. Perfect spelling lessons were earned by Lillian Alldridge Houston McDonald Ammazoo McCullar Wilma Jo Berger Alfred Stanford Charlie Thomas Lloyd Powell Leo Denham and Arietta Standridge. Fourth graders drew pictures of the school building on drawing paper mounted on burlap and studied proper courtesy toward the flag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucian Black
H. R. Robinson
Alfred Stanford
Euva Jean Eeds
Lillian Alldridge
Houston McDonald
Ammazoo McCullar
Louise Norman
Leo Denham
Arietta Standridge
Pauline Riley
Leroy Biles
C. E. Childers
Vernon Jones
Wilma Jo Berger
Charlie Thomas
Lloyd Powell
Third Grade Spelling Winners and Finalists Named
The third grade spelling contest winners were Adelana Standridge Marjorie Solomon and Eula Belle Bennett. Finalists listed include Eula Bennett Dorothy Denham Grace McCauley Lorene McGehee Anna Riley Ella Spears Marjorie Solomon Adeanya Standridge Lena Grace Turner Ray Hunt Mavery Pierce Leonard Toliver Demuriel Walker Luther Lee and Della Mae Byrd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelana June Standridge
Marjorie Solomon
Eula Belle Bennett
Eula Bennett
Dorothy Denham
Grace McCauley
Lorene McGehee
Anna Riley
Ella Spears
Adeanya Standridge
Lena Grace Turner
Ray Hunt
Mavery Pierce
Leonard Toliver
Demuriel Walker
Luther Lee
Della Mae Byrd
New Pupil Billy Jean Metcalf Joins Cement Oklahoma Room
Billy Jean Metcalf from Cement Oklahoma is the new pupil. Lewis Holland has been absent several days. Students worked to light all candles on reading trees. Vaneva Hunt and Clinton Sturdevant were first to light theirs and win a prize from Mrs Norris. The month’s non absent or tardy list includes Calvin Berger Albert Brock Tommy Hunt Paul Little Dillard McDonald Floyd Pierce Jack Spears Flora Mae Bedings Christine Herrin Mae Hilton Vaneva Hunt Melvina Horton Betty Jo Martin Anna Belle Riley Imogene Stevens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Jean Metcalf
Cement
Oklahoma
Lewis Holland
Vaneva Hunt
Clinton Sturdevant
Norris
Calvin Berger
Albert Brock
Tommy Hunt
Paul Little
Dillard McDonald
Floyd Pierce
Jack Spears
Flora Mae Bedings
Christine Herrin
Mae Hilton
Melvina Horton
Betty Jo Martin
Anna Belle Riley
Imogene Stevens
Fifth Grade Honor Roll And Moves Noted
Fifth Grade contest participants included Catharine Denham Benton McCauley and Mildred Whirter. Students neither tardy nor absent last month were Jack Herring Benton McCauley Lerde McDonald Calvin Rogers Joseph Smith Mary Francis Ayres Ellen Cape Catharine Denham Mildred McWhirter and Anna Lee Roberts. The grade regrets losing Lois Denham who has moved away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catharine Denham
Benton McCauley
Mildred Whirter
Jack Herring
Lerande McDonald
Calvin Rogers
Joseph Smith
Mary
Francis Ayres
Ellen Cape
Mildred McWhirter
Anna Lee Roberts
Lois Denham
Perfect Attendance Honored group list names
Those with perfect attendance last month include Berta Mae Boyd Mary Herring Fern Johnson Betty Lou Richardson Louise Spears Marjie Ruth Tiner Lucille Ansell Viola Waldron Laura Welker Alene Lee T E Dalton Jimmie D Jones Leo McCurdy Olen Jo Sikes Curtis Iiley and Chalmer Roundtree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berta Mae Boyd
Mary Herring
Fern Johnson
Betty Lou Richardson
Louise Spears
Marjie Ruth Tiner
Lucille Ansell
Viola Waldron
Laura Welker
Alene Lee
T. E. Dalton
Jimmie D. Jones
Leo McCurdy
Olen Jo Sikes
Curtis Iiley
Chalmer Roundtree
Notable A Honor Roll Names Shared for Last Month
Names of students earning A grades and those who made the ance list are given. Recipients include Mary Arnold Geraldine Bragg Helen Cape Lavelle Hunt Natoma Muncy Jesse Mary Tilley Ray bert Solomon and J. W. Mann with additional honorees Maurine Berger Samuel Currie Ansel Hunt Lee Roy tley James Richardson Charles Tolliver Edward Waldren Ray Williams Muriel Arnold Geral dine Bragg Helen Cape Asalee Herrin Lavelle Hunt Cleo Lewis Natoma Muncy Florence Richardson Emily Spears Jesse Mary Tilley Virginia Thomas and Jimmie Mulling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Arnold
Geraldine Bragg
Helen Cape
Lavelle Hunt
Natoma Muncy
Jesse Mary Tilley
Raybert Solomon
J. W. Mann
Maurine Berger
Samuel Currie
Ansel Hunt
Lee Roy Tley
James Richardson
Charles Tolliver
Edward Waldren
Ray Williams
Muriel Arnold
Asalee Herrin
Cleo Lewis
NATO
Seventh Grade Penmanship Winners Named
Those with straight A's include Venus Tiffin Melba Northam Alfreda Isaacs Bennie Standridge Jewel Dean Geiden and Bunny Rogers. The seventh grade penmanship teacher announced the best papers with Alfreda Isaacs and Marie Boyd recognized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venus Tiffin
Melba Northam
Alfreda Isaacs
Bennie Standridge
Jewel Dean Geiden
Bunny Rogers
Marie Boyd
Lie Is Whopper Crowned U S Champion
Christmas events fill the town with cheer as Mrs Roy Matlock and daughter share in the season. Families relocate to Texas while neighbors recall typhoid recovery and hunting trips in Arkansas. Local scouts and news boys plan a gathering next Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Matlock
Stratford
Joe Abbott
Texas
Santa Claus
Fulton
C. T. Fulton
Dunn
Little Son
Robbins
Jim Ross
C. D. Hutchings
Arkansas
Johnnie
Bill Laxton
Burr Valley
Father Laxton
Tupelo Community News Highlights Local Visits and Games
A long list of residents traveling, visiting kin, and attending events fills the Tupelo area notes. Local basketball action saw Tupelo facing Byng in Ada with a loss, while the Baby Ruths beat the Oklahoma Flyers. Community members attend shows, baptisms, and church events, with school activities and Christmas visits noted.
Crude Drops in Daily Output Across U S in Week
Oklahoma led declines with production slipping from 469 100 to 407 000 barrels daily while total U S crude output fell 70 114 barrels daily from 2 455 559 to 2 385 445. Texas eased slightly and California rose 1 000 barrels per day amid mixed gains and losses across other states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
UCP
Oklahoma
United States
The
Oil and Gas Journal
Texas
East Texas
California
Kansas
Rocky Mountain
Michigan
Oklahoma City
Lathrop
Kilgere
East
Texas Panhandle
Gulf Coast
Texas Os
Southwest
State of
North
Louisiana
Arkansas
Rocky Mountain Area
Santa Fe Springs
Mountain View
Elwood
Kettleman
Hills
U.S
Local families socialize and visit across towns
Mrs Arthur McCurry and son Leon return from Walden Arkansas where she stayed with her parents the House family. Several households from Ada and Seminole visit relatives from Friday to Sunday, including Selphs Muncrief Roberts and Earnests. Edward Tarwater absent from school with the flu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur McCurry
Leon
Walden
Arkansas
M. H. House
R. D. Gooch
Oklahoma City
M. L. Earnest
Orda Selph
Hopper
Okemah
Floreta McAnally
Christine Lowe
Arthur
Callen
Ada
Dallas Jones
Ora
Gertie Hammond
Vivian Thompson
Jewel Arnold
C.C. Roberts
Edward Tarwater
Back in School After Christmas Holidays
Students return to classes after a week long vacation with routines restored. Mrs. Grant Hutchings was noted among those adjusting to the new term and classroom work.
Sunday School Seeks More Parent Attendance and Community Involvement
Sunday school continues with emphasis on parent participation and ongoing church activities. Prayer meeting is scheduled for Thursday night, while the boys club meets Tuesday and Thursday with a shared supper and improved clubhouse grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Light
G. M. Northam
Sadie Haggard
C. C. Burk George Flowers
Burley
Delma Flowers
Flowers
Dick McClure
Summers Chapel
C. QO. Burk
Ada
Ruby Mae Burk
Lucile Duncan
S. K. Duncan
R. S. Rutherford
Mr. Rutherford
Binger
Connie Rutherford
Claud Thomas
Grace
Pleasant Hill Singing Draws Largest Crowd
Sunday night singing at Pleasant Hill drew the largest crowd in some time. Jewel Creech visited her Rocky Chapel grandmother. Raymond and Oma McGailliard attended Rocky Chapel singing. Mr and Mrs Johnnie Bedwell spent Sunday with kin at Jesse. Freeman Phillips visited Thurman Polk Thursday night. Mrs Roy McGalliard spent New Year’s Day with relatives in Ada. Mrs Don Sliger shopped in Ada Saturday. Mr and Mrs Jno Redwell attended the Ada show Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis
Allen
Marvin Roseberry
Ralph Phillips
R. J. Cox
Seminole
O. V. Melton
June Webb
Phyllis Watson
Betty
Fay Shaxter
Mary Elizabeth Smith
Jessie Watson
Coalgate
L. M. Petty
Lucille Chism
Maud Williams
Etta Phillips
Fay
Betty Baxter
Bobby Jean Cox
Leona Krieger
Temple
Texas
Charles Krieger
Fred Matthews
Glenn Phillips
Florida Harrison
Tulsa
Roy Johnson
W. ©. Flemings
Ada
Lee Peppers
Carlos
Springfield
Floyd Roseberry
Marion Roseberry
Impson Anderson
A. L. Jackson
Stratford
Ballard
Jacksons
Dick, Lowden
Asher
Dallas Burk
Shirley Christine
R. M. Crumpton
W. F. Keef
Billy
J. W. Law
C. H Brendle
W. T. Keef
C. H. Brendle
Orville Bevers
J. Isaac
Otto Holland
Aubrey Rutherford
Doc Crumpton
R. M
Minnie Mae
Earl MecKeel
Lightning Ridge
Isaacs
Pauline Mann
Vaness
Oil Center
le Mae
Elbert Keef
Ruby Gibson
R. M. Crampton
Lonnie Brendle
Fort Logan
Colo
Brendle
Oklahoma City
Nora Brendle
Winona Mae Low
Debs Thompson
Parish Chapel
Roy Brendle
Plasant Hill
Jewel Creech
Rocky Chapel
Raymond
Oma McGailliard
Johnnie Bedwell
Jesse
Freeman Phillips
Thurman Polk
Roy McGalliard
Don Sliger
Jno. Redwell
Texas Oil Rules Still In Force After Court Ruling
Governor elect Allred pledges unabated enforcement of Texas oil laws despite a Supreme Court ruling limiting federal power over interstate oil shipments. He notes Texas Railroad Commission authority remains intact and anticipates new legislation to halt movement of illegally produced oil across state lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tras
Commission
Texas
Terrell
Austin
Tex
United States Supreme Court
James V. Allred
Allred
Supreme Court
Texas Railroad Commission
Congress
Thomas to head Indian affairs committee
Washington Jan. 5 Senate democrats completed organization by assigning chairmanships including Thomas Oklahoma to head Indian affairs. The party will gain two members on all major committees while Republicans lose one as the smaller majority grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Democrats
Wheeler
Montana
Interstate Commerce
Copeland
New York
Commerce
Neely
West Virginia
Jules
Thomas
Oklahoma
Robinson
Arkansas
Paraguay Claims Smashing Victory in Bolivia Forts
Dispatches from Asuncion report a Paraguayan offensive led to the fall of Fort Capirenda, Bolivia's stronghold near Villa Montes and Carandayty. Villa Montes and the oil fields behind it faced danger as Capirenda's capture cut a key communications link in the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Aires
Capirenda
Bolivia
Asuncion
Villa Montes
Paraguay
Carandayty
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LaVerne Zumbro
Frances Files
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Thelma Smith
Milton’s
Per. Bunyan
Lie
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Centralia
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Liars Club
Pere Ae Tupelo
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Romine
Price King
Edd King
J. B. Isaacs
Robbie Lee Goff
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Albert Kemp
Alice Kemp
Florence George
Jewel Dillion
Mrs. George
Fred Cross
Roy Oxley
Sulphur
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Byng
Oklahoma Flyers
Baby Ruths
Jack Goss
Lander Hager
Bud Liveston
Pat Acree
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Lee Roy Robbins
Jim Hager
Cecil Battieste
Flora
Morris Montgomery
Virgil Tulse
Lowell Goss
Rathburn Gregory
Medrith Isaacs
J. B. Davidson
Silas Davidson
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Thelma Greer
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Ardmore
Willie Silliphant
Conda
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Bill Jones
G. F. McComas
P. W. Dickey
Carnell Doner
Alva Edwards
Clara Mae Phillips
Imogene Bingham
T. Jd. Bingham
Robert Williams
Clellen Scroggins
Woodrow Phillips
Bill Phillips
Jack McComas
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Ely West
Virgie Marie
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Alma Tingle
Ruth
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Bost
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Joe Davis
Colberg
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J. T. Brame
Ray Ryan
Ladies of First Christian Church
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S. D. Lowe
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Wiley White
Hughy
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H. B. Williams
C. C. Wilson
J. W. Owens
Bonnie
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Helen Patterson
A. A. Austell
Charles Wilson
Dallas
Young Peoples
W. F. Mayo
Roff
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E. L. Rucker
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Ewing
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J. J. King
Tedstout
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Susie McCormick
Edith M. ‘Lee
Anita Stanfield
Siaphin
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W. W. Price
Gertrude Wanaghe
Lois Collins
Sarah Taylor
Dora Clark
Mary Lou Rice
Adah
Mont
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Capitol Hill
R. Ss. Rutherford
Colbert
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Mrs. Grant Hutchings
Center
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Rio Grande Valley
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