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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1920
Page
1
Albert L. MacArthur purchased the Narrow Gauge restaurant this week from R. H. Schell, owner the past few months. The new proprietor takes charge today. Mr. Schell will operate four thrashing outfits.
The Oklahoma State Bank of Floris opens for business Monday with incorporators including O. H. Cathy and W. B. Hocker. Frank Cobelstick, formerly assistant cashier at The First State Bank in Forgan, serves as cashier. W. J. Harlow holds a leading role in the bank’s early operations.
Ed Haskell of near Elmwood reported a small meteor seen to fall about the same time as a large meteor observed widely. A search found the fragment in a nearby field and he plans to bring sample fragments to the office.
Beaver County voters may register July 1 to July 24 at listed homes with registrars including Mrs B G Brown, W T Meador, J A Lancaster, Sidney Shaffer, J R Sutherland, and others. Also reported a valuable horse owned by B R Stedman was stolen from West Side Feed Yard Friday night with no thief found.
A splendiferous photo play titled The Sundown Trail headlines a special attraction. The program promises an splendid visual presentation and invites audiences to attend this notable screening.
Beaver county citizens and members of the American Legion held a meeting Friday to discuss the Non-Partisan League and its alleged ties to the IWW. Organizers were linked to wartime labor groups, and residents pledged to educate the public about the league’s purported aims.
After two years with the editor absent and the paper near endurance limits, T. B. Griffy returns as printer at The Herald. Editor Warren Zimmerman lauds Griffy’s competence while noting ongoing routine work by Jenty and a hoped for vacation soon. Zimmerman’s paper promotes 100 percent Americanism and support for nonpartisan education.
Notice warns voters especially women to register between July 14 and July 24 to avoid losing voting rights in upcoming primary and future elections. It explains prior registrations may require re registration under the Oklahoma Suffrage Act and urges all women to register now to ensure eligibility. Precinct registrar names appear elsewhere in the paper.
MH and Nash report favorable conditions east of Pup gan and Fore with very good progress in their area. They note unusually heavy activity near the Prank Waterend place and report four well developed ears of golden on several stalks. Estimated yield around forty bushels per acre in Reaver county remains uncertain.
The relatives of Dee Niles report a serious illness. Formerly of this place he had lived in Los Angeles California for several years. Dee was stricken with paralysis and his condition was described as very critical.
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