Amendment proposal to bar federal employees who advocate overthrow
A lawmaker introduced and pushed an amendment to the Hatch bill restricting federal workers from party membership or political activity. The amendment, adopted over heavy GOP opposition, would remove any federal employee who joins or supports a political party that aims to overthrow the government and bar related pay. The debate centered on limiting citizens’ voting and political participation rights while preserving only top officials.
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House
Congress
United States
Senate
Street Curbing Gutter Work Begins in Stilwell
A WPA project starts on Stilwell streets with Bruce Cox reporting. The first block targets the Adair county courthouse side. main business district streets without pavement will be curb and guttered with sandstone to create space for grass and flowers.
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Stilwell
Bruce Cox
Adair County
Services Held for Mrs. Lelia Heflin
Mrs. Lelia Jones Heflin, 75, died Monday at her Horn community home after a long illness. Funeral and burial were held in Millburn Tuesday with Roberts Funeral Home in Stilwell in charge. Born July 27, 1863 in Drew County Arkansas, she lived here several years with her son Marvin Heflin former Adair County commissioner.
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Lelia Jones Heflin
Horn
Millburn
Roberts Funeral Home
Stilwell
Heflin
Drew County
Arkansas
Marvin Heflin
Adair County
Picnic Attendance Highlights and Local Visits
Residents from Piney attended the Stilwell picnic and anticipate the Westville picnic. Hazel and Helen A dair visited Opal Akins, while Mrs. Ben Fields visited relatives at Greasy. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Akins visited relatives at Oak Grove. Mansfield Lumber Co. advertised special prices on Devoe paint.
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Stilwell
Westville
Hazel
Helen Adair
Opal Akins
Ben Fields
Greasy
Mrs
Lee Akins
Oak Grove
The
Mansfield Lumber Co
Devoe
Rights and assembly phrase to bar critics from compensation
The excerpt condemns freedom of assembly for those who advocate overthrowing the government and replacing it with Communist or Fascist rule. It argues such critics should not receive government compensation and should devote all time to promoting the new regime rather than labor for the current one.
Prominent Cherokee okee Dies in Tahlequah
Adam Hagner 52 of Maryetta died July 25 in Hastings hospital Tahlequah after a two week illness from a tick bite. Funeral July 26 at Tyler Springs cemetery with Roberts funeral home. Hagner born June 11 1887 near Stilwell and active in school community affairs. Survived by wife Kate and eleven children, two brothers, one grandchild. Edna in Washington and Elsie in Minneapolis. Cherokee choir provided music. pallbearers named.
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Adam Hagner
Maryetta
Stilwell
William W. Hastings
Tahlequah
Tyler Springs
Roberts Funeral Home
John Acorn
R. H. Rust
First Baptist Church
Acorn
Rust
Hagner
Indian Territory
Fairfield
Kate Ketcher
Kate Hagner
Jeff
Kenneth
Bennia
Ollie
Elsie
Edna
Alyene
Maudine
Kathryn
Wanda Lou
Marie Hummingbird
Joe
George
Washington, D. C
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Walter Hummingbird
Bill
Card of Thanks for Sympathy and Support
We cannot find words to express our thanks to our many dear friends who showed us so much sympathy in the short illness and death of our dear loving daughter granddaughter and niece. May God bless them all. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Jones Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Burch and family.
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Paul Jones
W. H. Burch
Family thanks neighbors after Zion home fire
Frank Jones and family of Zion express heartfelt thanks to friends for help after their home burned on July 18.
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Frank Jones
Family of Zion
Stilwell Picnic A Success
The 27th annual Stilwell Firemen's Celebration drew a large crowd last weekend with a big Saturday night turnout. Officials reported minimal excitement despite a temporary power outage, and attendees enjoyed the event as Stilwell picnics have long been popular.
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Stilwell
Keeping Catsup Red From Early American Kitchen Tips
A brief guide explains how to keep catsup bright red by using ripe tomatoes and removing yellow or green spots. It recommends boiling in a shallow enamel or earthenware kettle, using whole spices in a cloth bag, adding paprika and red pepper for color, avoiding powdered spices, and timing sugar and salt addition near the end to prevent darkening. Elizabeth Atkinson, H.
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Elizabeth Atkinson
Assault Charge Denied By Woman
Beatrice Dobbs pleaded not guilty to assault with intent to kill and posted a $1000 bond until her preliminary hearing August 8. She allegedly seriously wounded Betty Anders with a knife on July 25. Ted Green was charged with aiding Scott Duck in stealing a cow from Mrs. Etta Byers on July 21 and released on a $750 bond pending August 8.
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A. Dornbrack
Justice Court
Beatrice Dobbs
Betty Anders
Ted Green
Honey Hill
Scott Duck
Etta Byers
Mrs. Retta Shannon Dies in Stilwell Home
Mrs. Retta Shannon wife of Arthur Shannon died at her northwest Stilwell home early Wednesday after a brief illness. Funeral plans are incomplete. An obituary will be published next week.
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Retta Shannon
Arthur Shannon
Stilwell
Virginia Jones Services Are Conducted In Bunch
Funeral services were held Friday at 2 pm at Bunch cemetery for Virginia Jones age 3 who died Wednesday in St Edward's hospital Fort Smith. Rev R H Rust of Stilwell First Baptist church officiated. Burial was in Bunch cemetery under Roberts funeral home. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs Paul Jones and brothers J C Jones and Tommie Jones all of Bunch.
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Bunch Cemetery
Virginia Jones
St. Edward’s Hospital
Fort Smith
R. H. Rust
First Baptist Church
Stilwell
Roberts Funeral Home
Paul Jones
J.C. Jones
Tommie Jones
Bunch
Control measures for insects in Adair County outlined
County Agent C H Hailey recommends arsenate of lead sprays for caterpillars cutworms leaf rollers and other foliage eaters. Mix 2 pounds per 50 gallons water or 10 teaspoons per gallon, with a sticker like laundry soap if needed. Tobacco extracts and nicotine solutions are advised for soft bodied pests and aphids, with specific dilution guidance.
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Adair
C. H. Hailey
Fry Miller Announcement of Yukon Couple’s July 17 1939 Marriage
Miss Katherine Fry and Addison Miller Jr married July 17 1939 in Oklahoma City Nazarene church. Bride 19, groom 21. daughter of Harry and Mrs Fry of Yukon, Oklahoma. Groom son of Addison Miller and wife from Zion community south of Stilwell. groom previously in CCC camp at Clinton. both attended local high school.
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Katherine Fry
Addison’ Miller, Jr
Oklahoma City
Phillips
Nazarene
Harry Fry
Yukon
Okla
Fry
Addison Miller
Zion
Stilwell
CCC
Clinton
Two Divorce Petitions Filed at Stilwell
G R Dannenberg of Adair county reports two divorce petitions filed last Friday. Dona Ruth Balance seeks dissolution from Henry Balance married in 1982 with custody of their 6 year old Jack Henry Balance. Minnie Pack alleges cruelty against J C Pack, married October 20 1938.
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G. R. Dannenberg
Adair County
Dona Ruth Balance
Henry Balance
Jack Henry Balance
Minnie Pack
J.C. Pack
Ten ant farmer home purchase opportunity notice announced
Adair county is designated as one of the counties offering ten ant farmers a chance to buy homes. Applications are open August 1 through September 2. Raymond McGee recently recovered at home after an appendectomy. A baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs Bruce Bigby on July 26. Norvel Henley had a major operation at Elizabeth hospital in Prairie Grove and is recovering. Richard Phillips was moved home Friday after a stay at Muskogee hospital. Friends report Norvel Henley Mr and N G White and Mr Hi Woods visited Mrs Incomplete text.
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Adair County
Norvel Henley
Elizabeth Hospital
Prairie Grove
Richard Phillips
Roberts
Muskogee
Tist
Glass
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A. L. Shannon
Virginia Jones Services
Miller
Raymond McGee
Bruce Bigby
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N. G. White
Hi Woods
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