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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1919
Page
1
Failure of Congress to repeal the Daylight Saving Act ensures clocks advance one hour on March 30. The plan is praised as beneficial, especially for urban workers in offices, factories, and stores, by enabling earlier start and more evening recreation. Farmers see less advantage due to irregular rural hours.
The County Farm Council will meet at the Court House in Beaver on Tuesday March 14 to perfect a permanent organization. The statewide movement grows and many counties are organized. All interested should attend. March 18 at 1 p m sharp follows.
The piece urges Beaver residents to organize a spring clean up and painting effort, proposing Beavermap as a “Spotless Town.” It calls for a capable leader, questions who will head the movement, and invites volunteers to join a concerted campaign to clean alleys, vacant lots, and streets for health and comfort. The note also critiques county spending on bridge moves, alleging costs exceeded building a new bridge and questioning the value of two bridges with costly approaches.
A wartime appeal urges nationwide clothing drives for destitute Europeans in nations including Belgium France Italy Poland Armenia and Russia. Beaver County targets 2300 pounds of donations with goods from Red Cross branches and auxiliaries. Collect clean usable garments and shoes soon to help those cold and hungry across the region.
Dr. K. A. Burress of Berryville Arkansas will fill the Christian church pulpit Sunday March 16 for morning and evening services. Jax H Crabtree and family spent the weekend with Mrs. Crabtree's sister Mrs. Alex Young and family on Kiowa.
The Herald explains a redesigned format removing ads to emphasize reading matter. It promises two long stories, children’s tales, kitchen helps, fashion, economy tips, auto and poultry news, public notices, and local news on inside pages, with four outside pages of home news and ads. Subscriptions of $1.50 per year urged.
The Herald absorbs the Democrat and will publish as an Independent paper going forward. Consolidations mirror a broader trend as revenues fall, stock prices rise, and many papers quit the field for businesslike, nonpartisan reporting. The Herald, a Republican newspaper, asserts it will avoid party jargon while pursuing strong, accountable journalism. Shaw of Knowles visited the county seat Tuesday.
Residents urge action on the state road from Forgan to Eagle, citing a long-neglected muddy section. The piece notes repeated delays and hopes upcoming inspections will bring needed attention from officials who recently emerged from delays.
The Beaver teams travel Tuesday through a thin city between trains to Phillips University for the Suh district meet. Coach Tenny expects the boys to shine and the girls to win. Mr and Mrs Tenny accompany the squad.
Mrs Dr L L Wen hosted the Bide-n-Wee club meeting with members and guests. After the program, delightful refreshments were served by the hostesses.
Mr and Mrs Rey Brown arrived Friday following a weekend with relatives. Dot Aee suffered an illness described as Be llenca and required care. Mr Brown planned to stay through the week while Mrs Brown reconsidered a longer visit.
Carmen Kentures is discharged from the army after completing duty in the past week, returning to civilian life following release and return procedures.
A small party hosted by Risley and Mrs Davia plus J W Culwell and their spouses entertained a sleek crowd with an added evening program. Lunch featured chicken salad sandwiches dill pickles and coffee served at Jeff's Mace.
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