Roundup adventures at Dewey fairground Oklahoma
Ochelata July 19 1921 Dear Editor I describe a Dewey round up trip with Mr Marphew Corda Harvey and family. The event included steer lassoing bronco riding bulldogging and a prize fight. Remarks recall the dangerous bulldogging and a steer horn mishap then a 16 round bout at the fairground.
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Ochelata
Oklahoma
van Buren
Dewey
Mr. Marphew
Corda Harvey
Margaret
Fair Ground
Steer
Mr. Murphey
Michigan
Kansas
Curly Smith
Bartlesville
Okla
Britten
Kansas City
Smith
Hey
Psalm Ninety First Guardian Psalm Exalts Trust in God
A compact reading from the Ninety-first Psalm proclaims God as refuge and fortress. The passage promises protection from dangers, deliverance in trouble, and long life to those who love and know the Lord. It extols God’s care with imagery of wings and angels guiding believers.
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Fowler
Adder
Recreational Society Formed by Local Church
At a Sunday meeting Rev. Ernest E. Lutes proposed a recreational society for social and physical well being of church members. The Sunday School already fields a baseball team and Herald Plummer will lead a basketball squad for the coming season. Plans may include tennis croquet volleyball and more, aiming to guide youths toward proper church and community relations.
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Ernest E. Lutes
Lafontaine
Herald Plummer
Fornshell Buys Building for Central Church of Christ
L. C. Fornshell has purchased the blacksmith shop building of the Central Church of Christ. The rear end was torn down and the rest converted into a garage to be moved to the rear of the Fornshell lot. Excavation for the basement of the new church building will start soon with completion expected next spring.
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L. C. Fornshell
Central Church of Christ
Fornshell
Centennial Tree at Peters Property Commemorates 1876 Independence
At the Peters property corner now occupied by Perry Butler a maple tree stands planted by John F. Swan on July 4 1876 to mark the nation’s centennial. Mr Harlan Beck recalls Swan’s lifelong interest in planting trees.
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Peters
Perry Butler
John F. Swan
Harlan Beck
Swan
Central Church of Christ Bible School and Evening Sermon
Bible School at 9 30 a m. No morning preaching service. Evening service at 8 00 p m with Prof Otis Crane of Marion preaching. Come out and hear him.
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Central Church OF Christ
Otis Crane
Marion
Free Year Sub Subscription Contest for Personal News Items
The News-Eagle offers a free one year subscription to the reader who submits the most newsworthy personal items next week. Entries must have news value and be signed for proper credit, though the name will not be published. Read more on pages two, three, and six, with emphasis on West Jackson correspondence.
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News-Eagle
Johhn Smith
Susie
West Jackson
Van Buren Township Trustee Witmer Notified of Progress
State Board of Accounts reports Van Buren township moving from eighth to seventh grade. The advancement honors trustee C. R. Witmer for efficiency and brings a salary increase. Residents and taxpayers share the gratification.
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State Board OF Accounts
Witmer
C. R. Witmer
van Buren Township
Salvation Army Band Misses Detroit Concert
A large Bluffton crowd faced disappointment as most of the Salvation Army Band of Detroit failed to arrive en route to Van Buren. About a dozen members reached Bluffton after a delay, with talks by party members and a brief inspiring concert. TheDetroit band's stop raised over twenty five dollars in collection.
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Salvation Army Band of
Detroit
Bluffton
van Buren
Salvation Army
Boxell Family Reunion Set for August 26 at Matter Park
The Boxell reunion will be held August 26 at Matter Park in Vietlin. A detailed program includes a social hour at 10 00 AM dinner at noon and various family activities and readings led by Treva Boxell Vera Boxell and Rev J C Coons with performances by the Boxell Trio and Boxell children.
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Farrdy Reuinien
Vietlin
J. C. Coons
Vera Boxell
T. B. Boxell and Sons
Bernice Corey
Farmers to Hold Coal Meeting in Van Buren Township
The Van Buren Township Agricultural Association will meet at the library on Friday night July 29. The event is described as a coal meeting and the group hopes for a large turnout. several food offers are available in car lots.
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van Buren Township Agricultural Association
Rankin on Advertising Value and Paper Costs
Mr Rankin the head of a major advertising agency argues that in the era of high white paper costs advertisers should not print full page ads. He says readers buy newspapers for value and that effective messages with strong merchandising plans back advertising.
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Wm. H. Rankin
America
van Buren
Rankin
Dollar Bargain Draws Subscribers Before Offer Ends
The News-Eagle reports a surge of new subscribers taking advantage of a dollar bargain while others say they cannot do without the paper. The special offer is set to close soon and readers are urged to act quickly.
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News-Eagle
Special notice on back subscription rate offer
A notice informs subscribers in arrears they can settle at a special one dollar rate if paid before August 6. After August 6 the annual price rises to $1.50.
Bargain Season Drives Subscriptions to The News-Eagle
The News-Eagle launches a two week bargain offer at fifty cents off the regular price for a year, ending Saturday night August 6. Early subscribers include J ieyid Pilkington from Tulsa and W S Frazee, with half of enrollments new. The paper emphasizes home news and aims to enlarge its reader family while noting costs and value.
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News-Eagle
The
J.ieyid Pilkington
Tulsa
Okla
W.S. Frazee
Wesley Stock
Newse Eagle
News- Eagle
Saint Paul study begins at M. E. Church
The M. E. Church announces a Sunday School series starting next Sunday on the life of Saint Paul. The morning sermon will be titled Spiritual Degeneracy and the evening theme will contrast Paul with Nero historically.
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St. Paul
Paul
Nero
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Dan Camblin
van Buren Methodists
Centennial
Alvation Army
Boxell Reunioa
Alex Bonell
Jis
MR. Rankin
Lloyd Pilkington
M. E. Church
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