The Cosmopolitan Cockroach and the Human World
A reflective essay arguing the cockroach is the oldest winged insect and a master navigator of human habitats. It traces its long mutual history with humans, its adaptiveness, and mocks the notion of pests as merely nuisances. The piece notes cockroaches prosper with commerce, follow people globally, and even await space exploration as a future traveler.
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Tropics
Little Rock
Earth
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Outer Space
Paper Work in the Kingdom of God and Church Roles
The Staff Lesson of September 1957 notes heavy paper work in denominational offices and highlights the vital support roles behind ministers. It cites Jeremiah Baruch and Paul’s secretary Tertius to show written work sustaining sermons, then urges high school Christians to consider open vocations in church service and the value of volunteer staff in small churches.
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Kingdom of God
Board of Missions
Foreman
Fared
Schweitzer
New York
Jeremiah
Baruch
Tod
Paul
Tertius
Rom
God
Christian Education
Church
Division of Christian Education
Naional Cowell
Churcher of Christ In
Community Previn Xnevier
Millers Union to Study Strike End Plan at Enid Plant
The Grain Millers Union meets today to consider a proposal from Pillsbury Flour Mill officials aimed at ending the strike at the Enid plant. The proposal was presented at a recent hour meeting between plant and union reps. Plant Manager Claud Nicholson declined to disclose details.
Back To Church Sunday At First Methodist Stonewall
Stonewall news notes First Methodist Church Stonewall backs “Back To Church Sunday.” Services set for Sunday September 72 with 10:00 Sunday School 11:00 morning worship 8:00 evening worship. District Superintendent Dr. Leroy Massengale to deliver morning message at the Quarterly Conference following noon. MYP and youth week events described along with revivals at Nazarene and First Baptist churches. Community notices cover gatherings at C L Gibson home and local travel, plus new subscribers and local visits.
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Methodist Church
Stonewall
Vernon Younts
Patricia Poole
Ronald Ritchie
Commission On Evangelism
Methodsat Church of
M.V.P
Ada
Sharon Garrison
Margaret
Ruth Gibson
Johnny Craddock
Bill Bassett
Charles Butler
Homer Butler
M.Y.F
First Methodist Church
Ruth Gilson
The
Nazarene Church
Higgins
New Mexico
First Baptist Will
Gaar Corner Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Frank James visited H A Keeling in Galey Monday where he is ill at home. He spoke with Mr and Mrs Donald Jones and Kathleen. Mrs John Mosier of Center visited the 5S W Es cues. Mrs Ed Berryman of Beebe visited Nadine James and Norma. Thursday afternoon Mildred Melton visited Lee Decker in Stratford. Joe Meeks visited J C James Sunday morning. Californians Visit Trobe Posey of Carnes California visiting sister Marvin McCurdy household. Hazel Melton and boys visited Lennie Melton. Newt Jervis of near Stratford visited friends. L G Butler of Thomas visited Mr and Mrs J C James Norma and Mary Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs C O Stinnett and son of Pauls Valley visited here briefly Monday afternoon.
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Ed Berryman
Beebe
Nadine James
Norma
Trobe Posey
Carnes, Calif
Marvin McCurdy
L. G. Butler
Thomas
J. C. James
Mary
Coc. Stinnett
Pauls Valley
It’s the Law and Our Changing Views of Crime and Animals
In Oklahoma and across the United States, public service features of the bar association reflect evolving beliefs about justice. The text traces shifts from punishing child offenders to reforming them, and from viewing animals as morally responsible to protecting them from abuse, noting how legislation and court decisions mirror changing ideas of culpability and blame.
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Descartes
LaMettre
Wall Street Slips Amid Thin Trade On Market Doldrums
The New York stock market opened weak with slow trading and slight price decreases. Leading issues fell fractionally to about a point, while many key stocks held steady. Turnover remained light, suggesting cautious sentiment as investors waited for a new trend, with oils pressured by profit taking including Royal Dutch, Du Pont, and Schering all slipping.
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New York
Royal Dutch
du Pont
Schering
Oklahoma City Livestock Prices Sept 5 Auction Report
OC LIVESTOCK OKLAHOMA CITY Sept 5 cattle demand mixed with steady to higher values for slaughter cattle. Prices show feeds, calves, stockers, and hogs traded with various ranges including good fed steers at about 23.25 and hogs trading down to 21.50 to 22.00 for barrows and gilts.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City Poultry Prices Reported by State Board
The Oklahoma State Board of Agriculture released poultry and related commodity prices. Wheat No. 1 hard ranged around 1.82 to 1.90 per bushel across cities including Guyman Enid and Kingfisher. Broilers No. 1 steady. hens offerings rose in several towns. Eggs and butterfat prices listed with values by city and district.
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Oklahoma City
State Board of Agriculture Today
Guyman
Hooker
Alva
Clinton
Enid
Vici
Bison
Blackwell
Tl Reno
Hennessey
Kingfisher
Medford
Yukon
Frederick
Watonga
Broilers
Muskogee
Tulsa
Pauls Valley
Vinita
Lawton
Elk City
Shattick
Oklahoma
Shattuck
el Reno
E Reno
Wajtonga
Tahvin Trove of Quotes and a Sapulpa Police Chief Death
A collage of aphorisms and literary lines appears alongside a Sapulpa obituary noting the death of Paul A. Owen, 44, Sapulpa police chief and state FOP secretary, from a likely heart attack in a local restaurant. The page blends proverbs, humor, and a stark death notice.
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Sapulpa
Paul A. Owen
Fraternal Order of Police
Here
Ford Edsel birth notice from Dearborn
Birth announcement announcing the Edsel car from Ford Motor Company of Dearborn Michigan invites readers to visit their nearest Edsel dealer to see the newest addition to the Ford family.
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Ford Motor Company
Dearborn
Michigan
Ford
Edsel
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Center
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Lee Decker
Stratford
Joe Meeks
Hazel Melton
Lennie Melton
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