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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1917
Page
4
Residents report new car purchases and farm moves in Beaver area. E J Walters from Riverside buys a new model car. Tooley visits from Porgun. Fickel adds a roadster. Local residents attend livestock shows, millinery purchases, poultry interest grows, and Masons see officers elected in Oklahoma City.
Logan Oklahoma letter writer W. J. Bexxen blasts The Herald for praising H. D. Wood’s Beaver County broomcorn earnings while criticizing locals for patronizing mail order houses. He argues money spent outside the county harms taxes, roads, schools, and labor, and asserts home businesses and residents fund public needs.
G W Mapleson owner announces a Friday sale at Matteron farm, 11 miles east of Lakem, featuring 12 head of horses including mares and a bay colt, 9 cows with calves, farm implements and household goods. Prices: cash under 10 dollars, over 10 credit nine months with no security, 10 percent cash discount. Auctioneers Sueanen and Woon.
Last Thursday evening Ms Kenney entertained her Sunday School group at her home with rooms decorated in hearts and hats. Washington’s portrait featured among the decor as guests enjoyed music and games including an arrow contest won by Mise Roth Kendrick and Harvey Peckham. Each guest received a Valentine from a hostess prepared box. centerpieces used hearts and carnations. a Valentine card souvenir hung from ribbons. Refreshments of cherries with whipped cream and cake were served before late departures.
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