Oklahoma District Boosts WWI Draft Call for 50009 Men
Army urges rapid recruitment as 50009 volunteers are sought for European service. Oklahoma City recruits 19 men at once with offices in Altus Muskogee Tulsa McAlester Barnsdall Ardmore Chickasha Shawnee Enid. Recruits emphasize training travel and patriotic duty while divisions return home from Europe and prepare for occupation duty in Germany.
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Prices Fair, Beaver Employers Say They Will Not Cut Wages
J E Johnson and Top Thomas appeal to Beaver residents to support current wages and prices. They state they have not and will not cut pay, emphasizing fairness and shared hardship during hard times. They urge community unity and fairness toward laborers.
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Local Community Updates Highlight Farm Work and Visits
The notes describe residents around Twie Mound and nearby farms, with Keck busy in wheat insurances and Perry at a hotel remodeling project. Wichita visitor Mr Yeaser discussed Federal Law issues, while families like Woods, Gilg, Hoover, and others attended social gatherings. Coyote hunting, trades, and moves to Kan also appear, alongside medical visits and ongoing house repairs. References to neighbors Stark, Dermas, and McVickers add local color.
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Control of Cut Worms by Poisoned Bran Mash
Reports across the county indicate cut worms are unusually active this spring, causing damage in wards. A recommended control is poisoned bran mash mixing 60 pounds bran 2 pounds Paris Green, 3-4 lemons, water to form a damp mash. Apply around base of young plants or along rows. ready at night when worms feed. County Agent Bree Onda and John K. Swaim with family passed Beaver Friday.
Debt burden to Oklahoma cited in political diatribe
The piece rails against state debt and taxes as burdens on Oklahoma residents. It warns that the proposed bond issues and levies will last fifteen to twenty years, increasing taxes and county costs for towns and schools. The column also notes a Friday night dance club formation and visits from Rice and family in Forkan.
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Follett Texas Easter Notes and Local Happenings
Follett residents share Easter decorations at the church and bouquets from well wishes. Logan visitors, railroad work, and new office sheds color the week, with reflections on returning service members, family gatherings, and community milestones in Follett and nearby Logan.
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Mrs V EB Hart Visits Beaver After Finishing Baiko School
Mrs V. E. B. Hart arrived in Beaver on Friday to join her husband, the principal of the local grade school, after completing her schooling at Baiko.
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Newepaper Appeals For Community Support In Fair Fare
A local newspaper declares it earns double its receipts through service to the community. It asserts patrons gain more from the paper than publishers, and it calls on the community it serves to support it fairly, noting it asks for little beyond what rightfully belongs to it.
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