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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1921
Page
4
Oklahoma legislators at the Capitol debate bonds for state projects and a tuberculosis hospital plan while considering hospital funding shifts and university expansion. Leaders from both parties clash over taxation cuts and administration, with proposals to abolish corporations and create an industrial court.
Charles V. Vickrey reports on Near East Relief work in Armenia and across the region. He describes Alexandropol’s orphanage serving about 10,000 homeless children, housed in former Russian army barracks loaned by the Armenian government. The article highlights the broader network of 229 orphanages, the role of American relief workers, and the emotional impact of being called Mother by Armenian children.
A Beaver library event noted the Bowk Week list of books read by the Wee Club with twenty nine members contributing titles. Authors include Alooit My Rays Aleer Chester Mand Alger Jay Aileaukin and Maitland among many others.
A historical essay argues for establishing a Panhandle college in Goodwell Oklahoma. It cites rural access, convenience for families, and local need as key factors. The piece also critiques Townley’s wartime propaganda and urges thoughtful discussion of higher education expansion.
Governor Henry J. Allen denounces Townley and the nonpartisan league in a Saturday night statement. He defends veterans who oppose Townleyism amid farm unrest and notes the American Legion’s prior campaign against the league.
A Labor Federation statement led by Samuel Gompers accuses reaction of concealing plans while defending workers rights to organize and strike. It argues that injunctions and boards threaten free enterprise, warns of government domination by labor, and defends equal rights under the constitution against arbitrary labor restrictions.
W. E. Hocker of Beaver City, president of The Bank of Beaver City and connected banks, together with H. A. Maple, vice president, attended the annual stockholders meeting in Beaver and said money is tight in some localities though banks remain confident.
A fragmented 1929 Beaver County clipping recalls the Beidea-Wee Club and a Christmas letter from Herschel Butons in Pauls Valley Oklahoma praising the club’s kindness. It notes local visitors E K Bouchard and Rev. Wickens, plus sheriff changes with J Karnes taking office and Peters’s arrest in Neosho Missouri. The piece closes with family illness at San Angelo Texas.
JR Quien and wife were called to Lake Kansas Sunday by the death of brother in law Roy. Strong was a Liberal visitor amid a week. He scouted towns along the K and railroad for carpenter work as Iron Literals’ project expands. Forgan fresh reek pantiler at Balko State Bank visited county. Moe McCloud, Lawson abstract office stenographer, returned to work after vacation with her mother at McAlester. County assessor Jenfrow attended a county affairs in Oklahoma City. Little Miss Dorianeuke, daughter of Mr and Mrs Fiekel, has improved after an illness. Harry, a painter and interior decorator, is doing work at Liberal.
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