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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1919
Page
7
A Oklahoma opinion piece argues for statewide hard surface roads to boost economy, transport, and land values while linking road funding to political accountability. It notes farmers favor road building, mentions a postponed sale for A. L. Wright due to rain, and cites dissent within Democratic circles over funding.
M. C. Green and wife who have been teaching school at Gray the past winter returned to their farm south of Beaver last week after completing their teaching at Gray. Miss Anna Nobell Brent arrived from one city for an extended stay with her father Dr C Mobell.
J F Newsom county agent urges immediate local action to destroy eggs of wheat hoppers before they hatch. He advises burning trash and weeds along fence rows and vacant land, then stirring soil three to four inches deep to collapse burrows. Early destruction can curb hoppers and protect spring crops.
The piece laments the massive cost of capturing Henry Starr and questions Governor Robertson’s decision to parole the famous bank robber. It condemns granting leniency after extensive pursuit and asserts public outrage at the end of Starr’s career without punishment.
Report notes claims totaling 73 887 dollars submitted for approval with many receiving no endorsement. Chas Ever of Wyerdale Stock Farm near Clear Lake visits Tuesday to handle business and to ensure the Herald reaches Frank Dunn at Garber. Will Meeker and wife return to Laverne after attending Beaver Store Big Slaughter Sale. Beaver may welcome them as a permanent headquarters.
This week eight bills for A Mouriquand near Riverside announce a public farm auction on April 6 as he closes farming interests and plans to move to Beaver for better schools. Daisy M Frasier Stillwater district agent in charge of Women's work visited for consultations with Mary Newnam county homemaker about county women's work. Mia Overstreet mother of Andy, and John Duncan with two sons Harley and Bert traveled from Enid to visit at the Overstreet home rural route 4.
The Ladies' Aid of the Methodist church held a Food Sale at the Beaver Store on Saturday. The event was well attended with many tempting viands offered for sale and quickly sold to eager buyers.
Aura Foster announced joining Beaver, Wyoming, where the county clerk will be housed by a family. The move places Foster in a new municipal setting as local officials confirm the occupancy arrangement.
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