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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1920
Page
8
A fragmented 1930s style plea urges Oklahomans to buy tuberculosis Christmas seals from December 1 to 15. The message links disease relief to poverty reduction and tax savings, urging contributions to support men women and children facing deadly illness.
In North Dakota a non-partisan mood shapes state politics as a strong league defeat prompts citizen demand for cautious government. Key figures include Mrs Geo Mo Wright returning from Wichita with Mary Cates and family after a death in their circles. Dr D P Powell of Woolward will visit to perform eye care.
A garbled report discusses state emergency legislation affecting school funding and boards. It mentions Panhandle districts, local school meetings, and officials Pugh Boise City Stetfen Guymon Den Lawrence Dupree and others with references to treasurer and secretary roles amid unsettled school costs and accommodations.
The Mothers Club weekly program included a feature by Mrs Cross and a presentation by Miss Aene Hughes of the Camp Fire Girls. One application for membership was received.
Oklahoma groups campaign to fight the Great White Plague as public health pushes for nurse support and disease prevention. The Oklahoma Public Health Association and State Health Department back a seal sale running December 1 to 15 to fund health initiatives, with proceeds aiding prevention and treatment efforts for tuberculosis nationwide.
Portable sale notice lists: 7 week old boar pigs and a 2 year old red heifer. Contact L. Jones at Beaver phone 117 for details. Item appears to be separated from K. G. Potter’s pasture near LaKemp area. Notify Paul Monteattie, Booker, Texas, about 122 pounds.
George Porter died recently and services were held Saturday in Beaver Cemetery. Local residents attended to pay respects as the community notes his passing and gathers for the burial event.
Oklahoma City on December 3 reports Governor Robertson promoting a health program to prevent tuberculosis and other diseases among children and adults. Items from the Isle of Tuberculosis Christexas seals will be sold at one cent each, running December 1 to 1%.
Dr L L Long and family host a four day Thanksgiving visit with Doc Bay Christmas Seals from December 1 to 15. Ninety five percent of funds will stay locally to support public health efforts.
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