Calvert Brothers Rise From Hardship to Notable Careers
The narrative follows Jim Bob and George Calvert and their brother Bob in the 1930s and 40s. It traces early poverty in Ada Oklahoma with meals paid in part by charity and small jobs. Jim becomes a band director and public musician. Bob works at Ada Milling as auditor and credit manager. George sells for Ada Milling in Pine Bluff Arkansas. The piece highlights perseverance, faith, and American resilience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob
Jim
I. G. Killough
George
Sim
Ada Milling Company
Shawnee
Bob Calvert
Jim Calvert
Fittstown
Southwest
George Calvert
Arkansas
Pine Bluff
Ark
Vetch as Fall Winter Cover Boosts Soil Power
Oklahoma horticulturist Frank B. Cross notes fall and winter vetch cover crops in orchards and gardens add nitrogen, improve soil moisture retention, reduce erosion, and raise productivity. A 10 to 12 pound per acre seeding rate with possible phosphorus fertilization can be tested by planters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stillwater
Frank B. Cross
Oklahoma Agricultural Experiment Station
Adda Riba
Ross
The Calvert Brothers Quest for Opportunity in Ada
The Calvert brothers George Jim and Bob leave Colorado during the Dust Bowl era and wander to Ada Oklahoma seeking work and schooling. They sleep in an ice house sleep on campus visit a college rehearsal meet East Central faculty and eventually mow Arch Wallace's lawn to survive.
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George
Kit Carson
Cheyenne
Bob
Jim
Ada
Main Street
East Central Auditorium
A. L
Dad” Fentem
Dad Fentem
Dad
Calverts
Adam
FBI
Ice House
College
E. H. Schroeder
Drama Department
Wyoming
Dad Bentem
Arch Wallace
Wallace
East 14Th
Calvert Youths Endure Long Hard Rest Routine
A narrator recalls how young Calvert residents endured a lengthy session of mowing, eating green apples, and resting. The routine is described as arduous and tiring, emphasizing stamina and perseverance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvert
Skilled Men Find Growing Opportunities in Defense Work
Officials from the state employment service report shortages and rising demand across industries due to national defense orders. Radio repairmen draftsmen construction designers machinists radio technicians and sheet metal workers are among those sought as the service acts as a middle man matching skilled workers with employer needs including farm labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Employment Service
Mrs Ella Maud Buchanan Dies at 67 in Shaw
Mrs. Ella Maud Buchanan 67 died at 410 West Fifth Friday night. Funeral Saturday at 4 from Nazarene Church with Rev. McCain officiating. Burial in Rosedale Cemetery. Survived by husband W L Buchanan six sisters and three brothers with pallbearers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Buchanan
Ella Maud Buchanan
West Fifth
Nazarene Church
McCain
Rosedale Cemetery
Criswell’s
W. L. Buchanan
Orley Sneed
Mae Palmer
Emma Rice
Los Angeles
Calif
Steve Cambron
Obituary George Odom 77 Dies at Home in Ada
George Odom 77 died at his Ada route 4 home Thursday evening. Funeral services set for Sunday at 2 p m from Criswell Funeral Home chapel with Rev Milo Arbuckle officiating. Burial will follow in Stonewall cemetery. Survived by four daughters Mrs Frank Lovelady of , Mrs Dove Smith of Phoenix Ariz Mrs Edward Evans of Mangum and Miss Ala Odom Ada and two sons Henry and Clarence Odom Ada.
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George Odom
Ada
Criswell Funeral Home
Milo Arbuckle
Stonewall Cemetery
Frank Lovelady
Dove Smith
Phoenix
Ariz
Edward Evans
Mangum
Ala Odom
Henry
Clarence Odom
Grace Herrin 19 Dies Near McAlester
Grace Vivian Herrin, 19, died near McAlester at 11 p.m. Friday. Her home was 311 North Stonewall. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Criswell Funeral Home. Surviving are her parents Mr. and Mrs. O. F. Herrin and a sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Vivian Herrin
McAlester
North Stonewall
Criswell Funeral Home
O. F. Herrin
Stonewall Boy Kenneth Ross Dies. Funeral Held
Kenneth Ross 11 of Stonewall died Friday at 5 p m in a local hospital. Funeral services were held Saturday at 2 p m from Criswell Funeral Home chapel led by Rev Teague with burial in Rosedale Cemetery. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. J O Ross and a brother of Clinton Ross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Ross
Stonewall
Criswell Funeral Home
Rev. Teague
Rosedale
Criswell’s
J. O. Ross
Clinton Ross
City lowers Spring creek line to improve water flow
In Tishomingo city workmen began lowering about 800 feet of the Spring creek line to 15 inches below its present elevation to restore water flow from the Spring creek box. Water department officials say the lowering should prevent further decreases in water flow. In Coalgate H R Carter announced plans to establish eight air raid warning stations in Coal county with locations tied to telephone facilities.
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Tishomingo
Spring Creek
Water Department
Coalgate
H .R. Carter
Coal County
Bromide Schools End Summer Term Announces Intermission
Bromide superintendent Dolph Trease announced this week that the Bromide schools closed their six week summer term with good attendance and will have an intermission during the cotton picking season. They will reopen Monday October 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coalgate
Dolph Trease
Bromide
WPA library adds 39 new books in Coalgate
The WPA library announces 39 new books for public use under librarian Mrs. Nora Manis. The titles are noted as high quality and by standard authors and the public is invited to visit and browse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coalgate
WPA
Nora Manis
Farmer Bill Prince Gives Special Care to Stoneville Cotton
Bill Prince near Pine cultivates nine-tenths of an acre of Stoneville cotton, Stoneville 2-B variety. He treated the crop four times with calcium arsenate and SlyTop. So far 1,012 pounds of seed cotton are picked with potential for about 400 more pounds to reach a full bale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coalgate
Bill Prince
Pine
Stoneville
Bill
Farmer Pleads Not Guilty to Charges
Joe Rodgers of Coal county faces internal revenue act charges and was ordered held for action by a federal grand jury. He appeared before U S Commissioners Thomas P Holt and posted 1800 dollar bond. Officers found a 50 gallon still and 200 gallons of mash near Coalgate. Geather Rodgers fled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Rodgers
Coal County
Rodgers
U. S
Thomas P. Holt
Geather Rodgers
Louis M. Brigham
Holt
Coalgate
Population in world balance pressures resources and politics
The article argues population strain is global not just domestic, with Europe and the Orient under heavier pressure than the western hemisphere. It warns economic and military pressures could reshape inter American relations, noting possible German influence and global sphere divisions if the war outcome shifts. It stresses underpopulated areas could balance crowded zones and highlights Latin America's trade links to Europe.
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United States
Europe
Orient
Western Hemisphere
Americas
Germany
Africa
Asia
North
South America
Australia
New Zealand
Russia
Japan
New World
Latin America
Latin
Grama Grass Seed Harvest Marks Dust Bowl Comeback
In Wallace County Kansas a bumper harvest of grama grass seed signals a strong comeback of native grasses once ruined by the dust bowls of 1935 and 1936. Over 300000 pounds of seed collected with Elmer Frasier reporting 20000 pounds from his land as Sharon Springs hosts sacks ready for shipment.
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Sharon Springs
Kas
Wallace County
Kansas
Elmer Frasier
Stratford Council Lets Library Use Rear Room
This week the Stratford town council approved using the rear room in the city building for the library association. Mr. Fox has moved, the room is turned over to the association, and the NYA at Pauls Valley is making tables and shelves. A drive for books is planned locally.
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Stratford
Library Association
Fox
Association
NYA
Pauls Valley
Atoka invites Brandt to speak at teachers meeting
An invitation to Joseph Brandt president of Oklahoma university to address the Atoka county school teachers association on October 2 and 3 has been issued by Ara Nickels of Rock Springs group president. Luther Harrison of the Daily Oklahoman is also invited to speak. If Brandt attends he will headline the two day session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyville Alletag
George Alletag
Carl Marsh
Wyville
Alletag
First Christian Church
Bible School
Washington, D. C
Marshall Pitts
Marine Corps
Parris Island
South Carolina
San Diego
Cal
Scout Wok
Atoka
Joseph Brandt
Oklahoma University
Atoka County
Iris unit opens season with Atoka Garden Club luncheon
The Iris unit of the Atoka Garden Club started the new season with a luncheon at Mrs. E. McDaniel's home. Officers installed for the year include President Mrs. F. E. McDaniel, Vice President Mrs. Burris Clear, Secretary Mrs. Chester Sparks, Corresponding Secretary Mrs. Dale Akers, and Parliamentarian Mrs. Treva Peachee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atoka
Atoka Garden Club
E. McDaniel
F. E. McDaniel
Burris Clear
Chester Sparks
Dale Akers
Treva Peachee
Agricultural exports reveal European monopoly buying impact
The secretary of agriculture notes Argentina markets about 35 million dollars of linseed and 50 million dollars of corn annually in Europe, plus roughly 40 million dollars of wheat, oats, and minor cereals. He warns this illustrates potential effects of German-controlled monopoly purchasing.
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America
Argentina
Europe
Secretary of Agriculture
State economic picture improves with broad gains
Oklahoma's general economic welfare reached its best level in a decade the University of Oklahoma business research bureau reported. July and August indices rose to 110 and 112 from 113 in May, with farm cash income up 36.4 percent for the first half of the year despite lower government payments, and gains spread across manufacturing, construction, retail trade, and bank credit. Faye, married in Mexico, plans an American marriage ceremony there tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
University of Oklaoma Business Research Bureau
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Henry Lander
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Gaard
Lund
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Fentem
Little Symphony
KADA
10Th Street
Schroeder
Christian Church Orchestra
East Central College
W. B. Morrison
Can of Men
Colorado
Denver
Oklahoma
Calvert Brothers
Jimmy
Calvert Boys
By Paul Hughes
And
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Employment Service
Gwendola Mathis
Bernard Herrin
U. 5. Marines
Marine Corps Training Station
Farmer
Faye
Mexico
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