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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1920
Page
8
The text discusses commemorative days and proposals around Memorial Day and Independence Day, mentioning World War and patriotic sentiment. It references debates over creating a separate observance, plus limited voting or participation by local committees and organizers.
The Oklahoma House adjourned after paying memory to the late Rep Dick T Morgan of the Eighth District who died July 4 in Danville. Only preliminary organization occurred including placement of Charles Windall to succeed Morgan for the rest of the term and seven new members. Brindall supported motions for John W. Marcela's election despite pending certificate, as a mark of respect.
Fite Hendricks was born February 9 1891 in Livingston County Missouri and died December 12 1920 at age 29 10 9. She moved with her parents to Beaver County at age 11 and married J F Hendricks who died in infancy. Survived by husband children parents three brothers and one sister. Funeral held at home southeast of Beav er conducted by Rev T B Carter with Beaver residents in attendance. Buried in Beaver cemetery.
The community plans a Friday event at the Kradw school grounds to finish improvements as volunteers, led by residents Crabtree and others, rally neighbors and families for a fundraiser dinner. Letters praising Chanter Jain's Tablets from Mrs Laura M Heyt of Rockport, N.Y. are noted.
The map outlines Gefaitely the uly Seid of operation for the Near East Relief aimed at aiding Christians and allies after World War I. It describes leadership including Woodrow Wilson’s former ally Taft Morgenth... and others, noting the effort to rescue and rehabilitate persecuted populations in a devastated Near East.
A reflective exhortation on doing one’s best for others, combining effort and resilience. It emphasizes learning, forward thinking, dreaming, and acting with integrity while balancing thoroughness and speed. The speaker vows to endure losses cheerfully and to contribute to a better world through service and effort.
A fragmentary historic note describes a creator assembling beasts and odd beings into a figure named Booster, wrapped with jealousy and suspicion and deemed a believer in equality and justice. The text credits Ceew-Lavick Co. Austin DB. Humphrey with contribution.
The piece notes a newborn weighing nine pounds to Mr. and Mrs. Th. Thomas near Riverside, cites a Presbyterian Missionary Society meeting at Mrs Woo Thomas’s home, and mentions improved health of B. Leonard from typhoid fever. It extols Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy for colds and whooping cough, highlighting its pleasant taste and lack of opium.
The article quotes Jax A ion ivusion director WG acumant and state leaders including C. W. itedwar praising a Farm Boreas movement. Heeler expresses enthusiasm and invites reader endorsement while a Christmas divertissements section promises reader appeal and candy for children. The piece invites farmers to engage and support the effort as weekly updates continue.
Frederick sits on the curb as Hilly asks about a matter at Bill. Lola Register notes the line about not taking grandmother from two pups, hinting at a local, if unclear, family dispute and slang filled quotation from the register.
The Daily Chronicle reports a Ford standing before a fashionable hotel on Peachtree Street in Augesta caught fire twice. Six fire companies arrived each time to extinguish the blaze before the owner drove away. The Biden Wee Club met at Mrs. Loofbourrow’s home with Mrs. Crabtree leading a cane-warfare on Cuba.
EB H. Elmore a Balko merchant said a business visitor came Friday last week after stock for his store. He noted roads were very muddy and rough due to recent rains and snow.
Readable snippet states teachers and staff should stay on after a midyear vacation. The term will begin with dismissal on Friday and resume after Yuletide, reopening in January.
A brief cold spell interrupted sunny mild weather as the first real snow season arrives briefly before the return of pleasant conditions today. Local forecasts note lingering flurries in some areas but overall skies remain clear and temperatures warm.
Mason lodge members praised a recent feed held Thursday night with quail and Queens taste dishes, while Bert Adame, a former county resident now serving in the area, visited relatives at J. E. Johnsons home. Won Hagen and family arrived with Mre E V Hughes and other kin, returning Monday. A. O. Aptres, Beaver school superintendent, returned from Oklahoma City after state meetings of city school superintendents. Keith Drum enjoys Angora kid, bought by his father from Fred Taft in the county’s eastern part.
Mrs Pearl Thompson was unable to fill her clerk position this week due to illness though she is improving. Mrs J L Brooks and family left this morning for Yates Center to join Mr Brooks, who had already gone there to secure residence.
W B Hanly reports on attending the National Farm Bureau Federation convention in Indian Territory. He notes strong support for Farm Bureau as the umbrella organization for farmers, cites 1,600,000 members, and urges Beaver County to join. He offers office hours for discussion and information.
POST NO. 194 OF THE AMERICAN LEGION KNOWLES OKLA Since being recognized as county headquarters of the American Legion in Beaver county Brown Post 194 Knowles Oklahoma has promoted Legion interest. A larger clubroom the old Quaker Church has been secured and new equipment installed. A Mingtrai is planned to be put on soon with proceeds funding a moving picture machine. County officers have been elected: August E Heitman commander William Dawdy adjutant C Be finance officer A A Mile chairman Americanism committee. Watch this column for weekly Legion activities.
Mrs J F Glidewell of near Riverside died at home Sunday December 12 after brief illness pronounced pneumonia though long in good health recently. A husband and four children, plus relatives, mourn her. Services were held at the home on Monday with interment in Beaver cemetery.
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