So Big by Edna Ferber opening in Dutch immigrant era
Selina, a young schoolteacher, arrives with her mother in law and begins life on a prairie farm. The scene shifts between a cluttered farm kitchen and the attic-like rooms as Selina discovers a bridal chest, reflects on her longing for Chicago, and starts her first teaching job at a High Prairie schoolhouse amid cold mornings, pork at supper, and a wary, evolving bond with the farm children and Roelf.
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Sella
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Solita
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Rendy
Manrtle
Motor Cop Nemesis in Wild Car Chase Tale
A chaotic account describes outraged motorists clashing with a motor officer during a reckless race. The piece mocks the crowd’s belief in a grand conspiracy and portrays a judge supported by a fearless local figure, amid a flurry of slang, interruptions, and surreal names.
Cooper Knocked Out In Third Round Bout
TONCA CIVY May 15 Special Aveh Cooper was knocked out in the third round of a ten round bout by Jack Matlock in Ponca City celebration events. The feature match capped a distinctive local celebration with a decisive finish.
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Cooper
Ponca Cuy
Tonca Civy
Aveh Cooper
Jack Matlock
Night Fight Sparks Local Scuffle After Diving Incident
Reports describe a late round brawl during a night event where two participants were involved. Cooper faced a heart strike while Lo St Punch is noted for a fest round. Authorities are reviewing the incident and no further details are provided.
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Mailoce
Cooper
Lo St
Arete Wines and Matlock Clash End With Trip
In a tense bout, Matlock’s right hand sent Cooper down as Cooper nine back remained visible in the second period. Arete wines visibly referenced in the action, framing a sharp exchange and late-frame scramble.
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Cooper
Matlock
Untitled boxing note mentions Cooper and Matlock round action
The excerpt notes diehard early form in the third round as Cooper is practically helpless and Matlock quickly puts him down again.
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Cooper
Matlock
Novem Morning Customs in a Haunted House Scene
A fragmented reminiscence set in a November morning shows Selina’s struggle with corsets and propriety in a claustrophobic domestic scene. Dialogue hints at class tension and the pressure to appear proper while enslaved by rigid expectations. The narrator recalls young Selina’s obstinacy and social constraints shaping her memories.
Referee Warnie Smith Calls Ten Seconds Break
In a tight moment Cooper jostled for position as the referee, Warnie Smith, reset the play with ten seconds remaining. The scene featured a battled exchange with a gritty finish in the late stage of action.
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Warnie' Smith
Cooper
Graduates Feast With Classmates At Hast Central Banquet
Members of Hast Central junior college and guests gathered for a lavish banquet last evening at 7 o'clock. Palchett led a stellar program with humor and music from the college male quartet and junior senior orchestra. Edmond Low, Elmer Kirk, Anna MacAtoore, and Oscar Parker contributed readings and a vocal solo that drew strong ovations.
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Hast Central
Ytevian Burely
Owas
Matntaster Palchett
Soud
Edmond Low
Elmer Kirkputtick
Anna Mac Atoore
Nun Reading
Oscar Parker
Tallis
Linseheid
R. 5
Newconb
Gaylord MacMillan
Lhe College
Edward Martin Wind Scholarship Medal Highlighted
Edward Martin of Ada won the News Scholarship Medal for the Waste Central year with a 99 8 10 percent average. Miss Morrel of Macomb pushed him close at 93 7 16, with Ada’s student body noting credits and class standing in awarding the prize. The medal, displayed at Thompson's Drug Store, marks a shift to female and upperclass awardees this year.
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Edward Martin
East Eighth
Ada
Waste Central
Migs
Alice Morre
Mac Comb
M Morrel
Wdwa
Morvel
Edward
Milas Mocra
East Central
Plorence Mayers
Okmulgee
County
Thompson
Former Wanette Banker Sentenced to Prison
Shawnhee T. French, former president of the Unity State Bank of Wanette, was convicted of accepting deposits in a defunct bank and sentenced to three and a half years in the state penitentiary at McAlester. A motion for new trial was denied by Judge L. G. Pitman, who paused the sentence pending appeal.
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Unity State Bank
Wanette
Mally
McAlester
Auperior Court
L.G. Pitman
Ada High School Girl Maintains Perfect Punctuality Record
Miss Lucile Cole of Ada, 18, member of the graduating class, keeps a flawless punctuality record across four winters and springs at Ada high school. She has never been absent or tardy in her scholastic career, through sleet and snow and weather.
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Lucile Cole
Ada High School
Fish School
Miss Cole
Ada High School pupil breaks tardiness record
Cole's face has been a familiar subject for a score or more of instructors who have come and gone. Miss Cole receives congratulations from friends and commendation from teachers for achieving Ada high school's first perfect attendance record. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs W P Cola.
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Cole
Nedal
Miss Cole
Ada High School
W. P. Cola
Zimmerman Beats Havoc Of Byars Tornado During Commencement
May 16 Byars Oklahoma special report covers Prof. John Zimmerman of East Central State College delivering a high school commencement address as a tornado struck. No lives lost or injuries. damages to Santa Fe station roof Byars State Bank building and adjoining venues estimated at 15,000 to 20,000 dollars. The storm rattled windows and caused glass to snap but did not derail the speech.
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John Zimmerian
East Central State Tea
College of Ada
Zimuurnian
Byars High School
Santa I
Byars State Bank
Byars Motor Company
Zimmerman
Hayes School to Get Loving Cup for Attendance Win
Hayes School under Prof Hughes wins loving cup for top Sunday school attendance in city contest. Hayes set over 95 percent attendance, starting with about 900 students and ending with more than 1500 regulars as the Board of Education launched the campaign in October and concluded the first Sunday in May.
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Hayes School
Hughes
Hayes
Ue Board of Education
Ram ships stranded after blockade at Hatas harbor
A garbled report describes Ram ships driven from American shores by a coast guard blockade. The vessels jam Hatisas harbor as a result of Prohibition enforcement from President Coolidge's administration. Three steamers and schooners are tidied at Halifax. Some plan discharge targets and resume legitimate freight traffic.
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New York
Coast ‘Guard
Hatisas Harbor
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