Douglas officials charged in gun and ammo sale to Mexican rebels
Douglas Arizona March 28 Charges that city owned machine guns and 37000 rounds of ammunition were sold to Mexican rebels for 2000 with only 500 paid to the city triggered a federal probe. Police Chief Leslie Gatliff and Police Captain Walter Morris were arrested on conspiracy to smuggle arms, released on bail, and returned to duty pending trial. Federal agents expect more arrests as the investigation follows an affidavit naming city officials and outside intermediaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas, Ariz
Mar
United States Department of Justice
Leslie Gatliff
Walter Morris
Adrian Enriquez
Raul H. Leon
Gonzales Sosa
United States
A. J. Duarte
Duarte
Rorgerio Loreto
Presidente Municipal
Agua Prieta
Sonora
Rodriguez
Simer Kaupp
Loreto
Mexico
Gatliff
Morris
City Treasury
Millard Haymore
Douglas
High water near Altus threatens homes and bridges
Flooding from heavy rains around Altus Oklahoma forces rescues by county and city officers in boats. Bitter creek and Turkey creek lowlands flood farmland and trap several families. no loss of life reported. Bridges on creeks west of Altus and Salt fork of the Red river endangered. north fork Red river rising four inches per hour threatening Frisco railroad bridges east of Altus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altus
Mar
Bitter Creek
Turkey Creek
Homs
Salt Fork
Red River
North Fork
Senate calls business leaders to set fair salaries
In Oklahoma City on March 28 the senate adopted a resolution urging the state chamber of commerce to appoint a committee of business men to confer with the legislature. The goal is a salary schedule for state officials more equitable with private life. The measure goes to the governor for approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Mar
Senate
House
State Chamber of Commerce
Stonewall Social World Shows Busy Week in Bonham
Bonham residents host and visit relatives from Knoxville to Ada and Coal-gate while attendance at a local basketball tourney draws large crowds. Many travelers pass through Ada, Center and Seminole for visits, shopping, and church events as Easter activities unfold.
Dudley and Wolland Named to Oklahoma Board of Affairs
Gov. Holloway announces D C Dudley Democrat Antlers banker and ex district judge as chairman of the state board of affairs. G C Wollard of Perry reappointed as member. Roy Coppock Republican remains for now. Board to reorganize without executive interference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
C. E. Dudley
Antlers
M. J. Holloway
State Board of Affairs
Dudley
G. C. Wollard
Perry
Henry S. Johnston
Holloway
Wollard
District Court
Antlers Bank
Roy Coppock
Gage
John A. Smith Resigns From First National Bank
John A. Smith, longtime vice president of the First National bank, resigns effective April 1 to take a long rest and pursue other business. He has been with the bank since 1920 except for eight months, and will be succeeded by G. J. Morton. Smith is active in the Lions club church and Chamber of Commerce. He plans to stay in Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Smith
First National Bank
Mr. Smith
Ada
G. J. Morton
Civil docket action in district court shows varied civil trials
Monday and Tuesday records from Judge Orel Busby and Judge Long show civil cases in progress in Sulphur district court. Damages awarded to Herman Keffer against Oklahoma Portland Cement for 2500 after dynamite incident. Hartford Fire Insurance sues Andrew H Chapman over unpaid premiums about 1200. Roltow Hardware sues B F McCauley on account. A long pending J F McKeel vs J W Mercer et al. trial proceeded with jurists and counsel. A judgment of 359415.80 was ordered for E L Spencer vs B F Colbert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orel Busby
Long
Judge Busby
Herman Keffer
Oklahoma Portland Cement Company
Hartford Fire Insurance Company
Andrew H. Chapman
Roltow Hardware Company
B. F. McCauley
J. F. McKeel
J. W. Mercer
Robert S. Kerr
Blanton
Purcell
J. W. Bolen
District Court
Supreme Court
E. L. Spencer
B. F. Colbert
Ada Girls Beaten In Wichita Tourney Quarterfinals
The Ada Lassies lost to the Trelevant Cochran team of Dallas 29 to 21 in the quarterfinals of the national basketball tournament at Wichita. The setback ends Ada's bid for a semifinal appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ADA
Wichita
Ada Lassies
Lassies
Trelevant-Cochran
Dallas
County literary meet set for Allen on April 12
Allen hosts the county literary meet with about a thousand visitors expected across rural and city schools. The program covers penmanship spelling arithmetic reading and more with two performances and a free dinner prepared by local women. Merchants will be thanked in posters and at the welcome address for supporting the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Democrat
Pontotoc County
Alten
Charles Schweikhardt
Schweikhardt
Robinson and Beard
Muzzey
Prrson
Burgess
Levin
Foreman
Medlock
Fiano
Hark
Goodnight
Glee Club
Alto
J. W. Jenkins & Sons
Oklahoma City
Dale Boren
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Court of Impeachment Organized for Clark Trial
Oklahoma City reports the senate court of impeachment organized and sworn to try Justice J. W. Clark with pleadings scheduled for April 15. The presiding justice for Clark’s trial is Senator Richard H. Wheatley. witnesses and officials prepared, while procedures for other impeachments were outlined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
J. W. Clark
State Supreme Court
Justice Clark
Senate Court
Richard IL. Wheatley
Vinita
Thomas H. Edwards
Criminal Court of Appeals
Clark
Mason
Fletcher Riley
Paul Stewart
Haworth
Senate
R. H. Stanley
Prosecuting
House Board of Managers
Ira Hill
Cherokee
Justice Riley
John A. McDonald
Durant
Wheatley
Wade Loofbourrow
Buffalo
Justice Mason
Lester B. Smith
Wewoka
Smith
Tom Anglin
Holdenville
Mac Q. Williamson
Pauls Valley
Dave Boyer
Walters
Lester E. Smith
A. E. Darnell
Clinton
W. P. Kimerer
Dover
Anglin
W. J. Otsen
Enid
A. L. Commons
Miami
W. M. Gulager
Muskogee
Buffalo Rampage Through Chicago Stadium and City Hospital
A rogue buffalo escapes from a train at the Chicago stadium and bolts through city streets toward Oak Park. Cowboys and detectives pursue through red lights to a dramatic clash at a county hospital and a frame-store window. The chase ends after the animal crashes into a painting of The Stag at Bay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Detective Bureau
Madison Street
Harrison Street
Oak Park
Seeks to Overthrow Murder Verdict in Texas Case
Lois Wilson faces appeal after a jury sentenced him to three years for killing Rev. Fount Wallace in Easter Sunday proceedings. Mrs. Wilson, a choir singer, testified to an alleged affair with the pastor, while Wilson claimed he acted after she vowed to remove him from her life. Prosecution countered by challenging her account of multiple love trysts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Wallace
Obituary for Mrs. Mary E. Summers
Mrs. Mary E. Summers aged 56 wife of T Z Summers died Thursday at 9 am at Cromwell. Body brought here for interment funeral services held at 2 30 pm at Criswell's funeral home Rev D N Shipman in charge. Interment in Rosedale cemetery. Deceased and family lived in this vicinity for years and are highly re-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Z. Summers
Mary E. Summers
Cromwell
Criswell
D. N. Shipman
Rosedale Cemetery
Silent Policy Commentary On Staffing Pledges
A political figure states they are responsible for results and will discuss policies only with designated contacts. They decline to dictate or suggest personnel to be employed, emphasizing autonomy of appointees and administrative separation from direct oversight.
Death of G W Brashears at 81 in Ada
G W Brashears aged 81 died Thursday night at a local hospital. Funeral services set for Saturday at 11 from Criswell's funeral home with Dr C C Morris of the First Baptist church of Ada officiating. He is survived by two daughters Mrs Rhodes of Sasakwa and Mrs Cantrell of Elmore City.
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G. W. Garrett
Berta Jones
Nora Jackson
Carlie Thompson
Muriel
Jim
Ada
Charley Sawyers
Bill Lous
Edwin Garrett
Wellington
Tex
Mrs. Garrett
Mary Nixon
Martha
Mr. Garrett
Ruth Garrett
Mick Scott
Roff
John Murphy
Scott
Effie Murphy
Kate Hatcher
Ben Hatcher
Mary Ellen Hatcher
Colra Dean Pigg
Ora Morris
Billie Howard
Cora Leach
JL. Nabors
P. M. McKay
Baptist Missionary Society
C. O. Scrivner
I. €. Pigg
Co. W. Ward
A. W. Chaddick
J. D. Pace
Miss Green
Denton
W. S. Furlong
Jack Marshall
Seminole
Nabors
McKay
Leach
Oscar Hatcher
Hatcher
Nance King, Jr
Tishomingo
Gene Birge
Joy Letteer
Shawnee
W. H. Letteer
J. H. Furlong
Furlong
Joel Furlong
T. W. Stratton
Clarita
E. M. Correll
G. W. Brashears
Criswell
C. C. Morris
First Baptist Church of
Rhodes
Sasakwa
Cantrell
Elmore City
W B Fretwell Dies. Early Ada Cotton Merchant Passes
W B Fretwell died this morning at Wellington Texas. The body will arrive here Wednesday at 11 30 am. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. Known here as Baxter Fretwell he was an early Ada resident in the cotton business and earned an excellent reputation among local friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Fretwell
Wellington
Texas
W. B. Or
Baxter
Fretwell
Ada
Nance Praised For Work In Oklahoma House
Oklahoma City March 29. After passing a resolution commending James C. Nance for his fair and efficient work as speaker, the house adopted a second resolution presenting him with his desk and chair. Another resolution provided for closing routine business after adjournment and instructed officials to prepare and print a permanent journal and pay all obligations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Mar
House
James C. Nance
House of Representatives
Alabama flood damage tops four million in five towns
The state tax commission estimated private property losses from March floods at 4,595,421 dollars across Elba Geneva Brewton Flomaton and River Falls in Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
State Tax Commission
Elba
Geneva
Brewton
Flomaton
River Falls
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Herman Bass
Bonham
R. L. Forshee
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W. R. Brandon
Fort Worth
B. F. Pritchett
Rev. Pritchett
J. N. King
George McKay
Elmer Marshall
Hardy Jones
Ott Martin
Martin
Elmer Correll
Stonewall Girls
Centraloma Boys
Franks Boys
Seaman Reaves
Coalgate
Mollie Hatcher
James N. King
Pauline Austell
Zeb McKay
A. K. Casper
Center
Lois Furlong
East Central
Iha Mae Pigg
Mary Francis King
Marguerite Gibson
Josephine King
Marjorie Gibson
Clera Dean Pigg
Centrahbcoma
N. T. Peak
Methodist Church
Centraliom
Will Letteer
Ray Whitlock
Woolwine
Wesley Chaddick
I. C. Pigg
Pauline Hinshaw
Herman Garrett
Lois
Fount Furlong
Dudley and Wolland ON Affairs Board
First National
Dorket
Charles Mason
Reading
Francis
Jester Dramatic Club
Ada High School
eMreedes
Gracia
Freeman
Oklahoma University
The
Bureau of Information
Fred Capshaw
Corporation Commission
Capshaw
John Head
J. D. Holland
Department
W. C. Kendall
C. ¢C. Childers
Horace Gettys
Well Log Division
C.C. Hester
McClain County
Whitely
Bank
Bold Buffalo
Church of Christ
Nance
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