Beaver County Leaders Back Good Roads Effort at Woodward
At a Woodward gathering last week Beaver County representatives urged support for the Oklahoma City to Colorado highway project. W T Coles of the Beaver Chamber of Commerce welcomed road boosters and pledged county help. Farmer J Benner urged organization to push roads, noting local farms expanded with tractors and upcoming trucks. Johnny Jones praised Beaver as the garden spot of the state and pledged full county effort.
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Woodward
Beaver County
W. T. Coles
Beaver Chamber of Commerce
Oklahoma City
Colorado
Beaver
J. Benner
Clear Lake
Woodward Land Office
Mr. Beaver
Johnny Jones
Tate
Narrow escape as oil stove fires in Moore home
W. Moore and his wife escaped a major blaze early yesterday when Mrs. Moore found the kitchen filled with smoke and the stove afire after leaving a burning oil burner unattended. She smothered the flames with quick action, avoiding extensive damage to the large residence.
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Ato — W. Moore
Harvest 15 On Final Harvest Plans Progressing
From a string of header barges leaving local lumber yards this week it appears final harvest arrangements are nearly complete and harvest is on. Fields are ready for the halter today and by next week harvesting machinery will be humming.
District Court In Session In Beaver County
Judge Arthur G Sutton presided a special term with minor cases disposed. Wade in county jail confessed to stealing wheat and received a year in the penitentiary. Indictment cases against McLain and Whitaker were continued. County clerk and county commissioners faced accusations. McKay assists Methoeharch block improvements, street grading and citizen participation urged as Beaver Town renovates blocks and broadens civic work.
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Arthur G. Sutton
Wade
McLain
Whitaker
McKay
Methoeharch
Beaver
Uwke Tr
Petiers
Coffin Arrives From Flooded Beaver District
C H Coffin returns from the Beaver flood area and reports all evacuees and residents as safe. The Coffin rooming house on the second floor escaped major damage while the ground floor faced water reach. Relief efforts proceed and the community faces a long road to recovery after the disaster.
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Ihare
Nood Alenster
Pueblo
Harvest weather delays Fourth of July celebration plans
A newspaper note says cool wet weather slowed harvest and postpones a public Fourth of July celebration in Beaver. Officials favor waiting until farm work ends to avoid interfering with grain care and instead urge support for the County Fair and its new Sales Pavilion at the fair grounds.
Wheat Market Hints at $1.30 to $1.50 Range
Market notes show wheat at about $1.30 to $1.50 as harvest nears. Farmers prep bins for burriper crop, labor costs drop this year, and locals expect steady prices though some anticipated higher figures remain unmet.
Train on Santa Fe extension derails near Booker Texas
A Saturday noon wreck on the Santa Fe extension south of Booker Texas burned three box cars of merchandise and a steak car of oil after the coach and engine stayed on track. Fire followed the collision. wreckage caused by a soft track, with the engine and passenger coach spared from the blaze. Regular morning train on that extension.
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Santa Fe
Here
Booker
Texas
Local Masons Visit Laverne for Official Lodge Visit
Dr L L Long district deputy leads a Woodward Masons delegation to Laverne for an official lodge visit. The group includes Rows Weight B Brads elaw Wot Quinn HD Meese J Richeson VT Colee and O P Smith. Special work will be performed and a delegation from Woodward Masons will also be present.
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L. L. Long
Weight
Wot. Quinn
Meese
J. ©. Richeson
VT. Colee
O. P Smith
A. F. A.M. Lodge
Laverne
Dr. Long
Delega
Woodward Masons
Street Work By Contractor Jones Near Christian Church
Fragmented report notes Johnnie M. Jones completed street improvements on the block before the Christian church. The area was graded and leveled, with paving described in unclear terms, mentioning Poplar and local banks and a municipal project.
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Johnnie M. Jones
Parklok
Poplar Wabetepdl
Beaver Plans $12,000 Stock Pavilion and County Fair Grounds
Beaver advances a plan to build a $12,000 sales pavilion and permanent county fair grounds on six donated blocks in Beaver Heights. The project, supported by local donors and breeders, seeks funds and pledges while noting site access near Douglas Avenue and city services.
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Beav=er Heights
Beaver Heights
A. L. Nichols
Z. T. Bea
Beaver
the Herald
Beaver Suffers First Defeat Of Season At Forgan
Beaver loses after seven straight wins in a close game at Forgan on their field Sunday. Errors at critical moments cost Beaver as Niles and Hood pitched well for Forgan. Official score shows Beaver 8, Forgan 3 with fielding miscues guiding the outcome.
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Beaver
Forgan
Thrille
Erro Niles
Hood
Niles
Couch
Cathy
Meese
Kile
Porgas
Hunt
Drake
Whirenhunt
Theevelt
Lawrence
Danene
Laviderdale
Bearer
Davee
Piteher i
Niler
Hood 10
Omphee
Dickey and Holland
Farmers Hold Big Meeting At Court Hall
A large assembly of farmers, merchants, and tractor owners met in the court hall on Saturday afternoon. About seventy five men attended to discuss issues of common interest to business men and farm workers. Harvest wages dominated the discussion with a strike over pay of three dollars per day. The crowd addressed concerns about farm prices and local economic conditions.
Mabel Pearl Beetley Dies at Home in Oklahoma
Mabel Pearl Beetley of Barber County Kansas born December 38 195 died May 31 1921 near Clear Lake Oklahoma after long illness. Funeral at home conducted by Rev Matthews with songs Beautiful Be Lov ing Hands Rock of Ages Asleep in Jesus Jesus Lover of My Soul We ll Never Say Good Bye In Heaven. Burial June 1 1621 Ashland Kansas. She joined Methodist church young and lived a devout life. Beloved daughter sister friend mourned by father mother four sisters and many friends.
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Receus
Mebel Pearl Beetley
Barber County
Kanese
Pes
Clear Lake
Oklahoma
Ret Matthews
Laverne
Jesus
Hall
Hick- Aly Lodella Jackson
Aetates Marr
Eva Ferrell
Mencel Hester
Mabel
Egter and
Ulls Brevens
Berneta Marr
Ladelia Jackson
Ellee Boab
Odre Gsford
Ashland Kan
Hort
Methodist Church
Semalle
Leagee
Glen Stevens
Blanche
Hagel
Letha
Lela
Card of Thanks for Kindness in Time of Sorrow
We wish to thank our friends for the kindness shown during our sorrow. Ma. axn Mas. W. OC. Bestisy, Brascue, Barer, Larrea and Lena Bawrisy.
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Axn Mas
W. OC. Bestisy
Brascue
Barer
Larrea
Lena Bawrisy
Drum family aids harvest as season peaks
C K Drum and his wife and son Keith are harvesting and traveling to Mrs. Drum's sister Mrs. Herebel McCall's home to help with the busy season. T L Ogilvie traveled from Arroyo Valley farm yesterday to conduct county seat business.
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C.K. Drum
Keithee
T. L. Ogilvie
Arroyo Valley
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Nybody
Bank of Geover
Tock Sal
Parmers
Briley
Pang
Chas. J. Leisure
Beaver, Okia
The
Sappington Graft Co
Knowles, Okis
C. L. Hollensee
Ing Company
J. B. Couch, Mgr
Seaver, Oklahoma
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