Admirals Daughter Faces Love and Duty Dilemmas
Judy Hanley recovers from wounds and faces a choice between her fiancé Jack Hanley and memories of Dwight Campbell and Marvel Campbell. The hospital drama recalls gossip about Dwight and Marvel aboard Cary Tennant’s yacht, testing Judy’s resolve as she plans a life with Hanley.
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Jldy Alcott
Dauchler
Nhe
Weavy Aultors
Wty
A. Dle
Haney
Waller
Marvel
Bein AB Komaalinr
Magda Hamilton
Bremerton
Dwight
Campbell
Cary Tennant
Magda
Tom
Oklahoma plant payrolls rise in 1937 census notice
The census bureau reports 1428 manufacturing, printing and publishing plants in Oklahoma in 1937, employing 29,551 workers with wages totaling 34.96 million and products valued at 366.09 million. 1985 figures show 2335 plants, 24,249 workers, wages 24.52 million, products worth 280.68 million. County leaders include Oklahoma, Tulsa, Creek, Garfield, Kay, McCurtain, Muskogee, Okmulgee and Washington. Bread and other bakery products led plant counts, while petroleum refining led wage earners.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Oklahoma
Bureau
Oklahoma City
Tulsa
Creek Garfield
Kay, McCurtain
Muskogee
Okmulgee
Washington Counties
Rev E M Whitwell Leaves Ardmore For Dallas Church
The Rev Elbert M Whitwell, pastor of Ardmore First Christian Church for nine years, resigns to accept the Mount Auburn Christian Church pastorate in Dallas effective June 1 He came from Devis Park Enid and has been active in church civic and social affairs Mrs Whitwell active in music and author of two church texts now in widespread use
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Ardmore
Elbert M. Whitwell
First Christian Church
Mount Auburn
Dallas
Whitwell
Devis Park
Enid
Oklahoma_ Association of Christian Preachers
Oklahoma Missionary Society
Off icers Seize Big Load Of Legalized Beer
The Seminole cafe operator Doc Sogges lost 22 cases of beer totaling 475 bottles after sheriff deputies seized them for lack of a valid license. County attorney Carl oss Wallington noted the case was in Mrs Bogges name but she is deceased. No charges were filed that afternoon. Bogges could face prosecution for selling beer without a license.
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Doc Sogges
Fillstown
Carloss Wallington
W.lington
Term of County Court Opens and Docket Set
The regular civil term of county court opened Monday with Judge Hoyt Driskill leading. Civil cases are scheduled for hearing through Wednesday, after which a criminal term will begin with trials set for at least a week from then.
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Hoyt Driskill
Bus Driver Charged With Reckless Driving Near Chickasha
In Chickasha on U S Highway 81 a school bus driven by D W Gibson struck a wagon, injuring Mr and Mrs Carter and nine bus passengers including Lillian Tutherhill 18 who suffered knee abrasions. Highway patrolman Capt Jack Roberts witnessed the accident and filed charges.
Kansan Killed And Eight Are Injured
In a blinding dust storm near Wichita on Highway S&S a collision killed Russell Webb a 29 year old Wellington merchant and injured eight others. The most seriously hurt was Lewis Mast 47 a Wichita merchant and driver of the second car with multiple fractures and internal injuries. Among the injured were Mr and Mrs Anthony Mogab of Enid Oklahoma who had been visiting the Mast couple.
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Wichita, Kas
Russell Webb
Wellington Merchant
S&s. Bl
Wichita
Lewis Mast
Anthony Mogab
Enid
Okla
Stockton bank robbery indictment shocks Palo Pinto Texas
Texas grand jury in special session indicted L. C. Stockton a one legged parolee from McAlester sentencing him for robbery with firearms linked to the Graford bank holdup and Oklahoma abductions. Texas and Oklahoma officers chase details of the case while Stockton faces imminent impaneling of a grand jury and possible admission of the crime.
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Texas Grand Jury
Stockton
Palo Pinto
Tex
Palo Pinto County
L. C. Stockton
McAlester
Oklo
Graford
Shelterbelt Aid Spurs Tree Thinning Near Cordell
Near Cordell Oklahoma farmer Dr A H Bungardt asked forest service to thin shelterbelt trees marking a milestone in the windbreak program Five years after the government planted miles of trees across the plains supporters report reduced wind erosion and higher yields Farmers E K Kirk Mangum and others describe crop and soil improvements with trees providing shade and insect control The program has planted about 94 million trees on over 13 800 farms creating about 4 500 miles of shelterbelts across several states.
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A. H. Bungardt
Cordell
Forest Service
E. K. Kirk
Mangum
Okla
Oklahoma
Kirk
C. P Barker
Sweetwater
Ed Casey
Mitchell
S. D
Nebraska
Kansas
South Dakota
Texas
North Dakota
Feud Days Of Old West Drawing To Lose These Days
In Phoenix April 10 a m the end of the old west feuds over range and water rights nears as State Land Commissioner William Alberts uses maps and the Taylor grazing act to broker peace with livestock men. He has settled about ninety disputes during a state tour, often turning to exchanges of federal land for range land to resolve conflicts.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Arizona
William Alberts
Alberts
Oklahoma Legion plans air tour to boost membership
Ray Fields announces three department officers will travel April 30 to tour Oklahoma collecting membership cards and reporting on campaigns. The plan aims to energize 240 posts as Oklahoma’s Legion membership reaches 25,500, with stops in Enid Woodward Ponca City Bartlesville Vinita Muskogee and more.
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Gatarie
Raymond Fields
Oklahoma
American Legion
Department
Fields
Granville of
Loan Shark Bill Passed By The Senate
Oklahoma City April 18 The senate struck 1 300 000 from the 12 800 000 two year school aid measure then passed it 23 18 after a stormy session. Administration tactics to forestall reconsideration failed to stop passage.
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Oklahoma City
Senate
Car Crash Fatal To Aged Woman Near Orienta
In Major county near Orienta a three-vehicle collision injured three travelers from Ottawa Kansas and Wyandotte Michigan. Mrs P A Moise 70 of Wyandotte died at Woodward hospital shortly after the crash. Mrs Mary Fiske Stine 55 suffered a hip injury and Mrs Eunice Ott 45 had a broken leg and body injuries. The trio had been visiting Mrs E L Sharon mother in law of Rep Phil Ferguson and were en route home.
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Woodward
P. A. Moise
Wyandotte
Mich
Mary Fiske Stine
Eunice Ott
Ottawa
Kansas
Orienta
Major County
Moise
E. L. Snaron
Phil’ Feguson
Eighth District
Three Survive Plane Crash Near Alpine Tex
Coast guard says three men who survived a mountain crash southeast of Alpine will return to their El Paso station in two or three days. The pilot, Lieut. Robert L. Grantham, was killed. Survivors, all injured, include Robert A. Paddon, James A. Dinan, and Clifford J. Shudder. Wreckage found with emergency rations burned, no food for survivors after noon Thursday.
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Alpine
Tex
Vic— Coast Guard
Here
Robert L. Grantham
el Paso
Lieut
Grantham
Kate Nevill
Jes
Robert A. Paddon
Mooile
Ala
Fort D. A. Russell
Marfa
James A. Dinan
Clifford J. Shudder
Gloucester
Mass
Paddon
Ex-Convict Facing Charge Of Murder In Kidnap Slaying
CHICKASHA April 10 A one legged paroled Oklahoma convict L C Stockton held in Palo Pinto Texas was charged with murder in the kidnap slaying of Joe Ball an Oklahoma City postman A warrant issued for Stockton and a plan to bring him back to Oklahoma City was announced Sheriff Jim Bond said he would depart with Mrs Grace Lintha who identified Stockton from a photo The pardon and parole attorney said a parole revocation would be recommended Stockton had been paroled in 1937 after serving 10 years of a 30 year manslaughter sentence in Seminole county Texas authorities would consider extradition if Oklahoma shows a solid case Stockton waived extradition but denied any role in Ball s death
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Chickasha
L. C. Stockton
Oklahoma
Palo Pinto
Joe Ball
Oklahoma City
T. H. Williams, Jr
Grady County
Stockton
Jim Bond
Grace Lintha
Ball
Marion
J. A. Minton
McAlester Penitentiary
Seminole County
J. W. Edmundson
Palo Pinto County
Texas
Bon
Edmundson
Phillips To Hand Chairs To Orphans
Oklahoma City April 1 Gov Phillips and his family will deliver 250 specially made chairs to Helena state orphanage children for Easter. The chairs funded by a $400 residue in the Phillips campaign fund were produced by NYA centers. The governor said there will be no ceremony just handout at Yellowstone Park roads opening earlier than usual due to mild winter. main park points to be accessible by April 14 with visitor accommodations.
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Oklahoma City
Phillips
Helena State
Oklahoma
NYA
Helena
Board of
Attics
Yellowstone Park
Wyo
Arpi
J. W. Emmert
Park
Emmert
Stockton Set for Oklahoma Trial in Ball Killing Case
CHICKASEA April 27. W Bond said Stockton former Oklahoma convict held at Palo Pinto Texas on a bank robbery charge likely will be brought to Oklahoma for trial in the slaying of Joe Ball Oklahoma City postman and the kidnapping of Ball and Mrs Grace Lutke Saturday. He said an indictment for bank robbery could come today or tomorrow and the case may be disposed of by Friday. Stockton admitted the bank robbery and abduction of Sonny Ferguson at Marlow Oklahoma. Mrs Lutke identified a photo of Stockton as the kidnapper and Ball slayer. Ferguson was taken to Texas and released near Mineral Wells. Lutke plans to go to Texas with her husband and two children if allowed.
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Falo Pinto
Tex
P_L
Stockton
Texas
Oklahoma
Sam Russell
Stephenville Plannee
Grace Lutke
Crime Bureau
Joe Ball
Ball
Oklahoma City
Ferguson
Marlow
Mineral Wells
J. W. Band
Chickasha
Edmandson
Faubert Holmes
Sand
Mrs. Lurke
Jess Dunn
Chickasea
W. Bond
L. G Stockton
Palo Pinto
Bond
Graford
First National Bank
Sonny Ferguson
Okla
J. W. Edmondson
Oklahoma 1939 Wheat Crop Estimated At 41.5 Million Bushels
Oklahoma City April 7 VP Oklahoma's 1939 wheat crop will total 41,538,000 bushels or about 69 percent of normal, says J M Robertson state crop statistician. Acreage seeded this year is about 4,550,000 compared to last year's 5,759,000. This year's total is lower than 1938's 58,050,000 and 1937's 63,886,000, near 16 year average of 46,896,000.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
J M. Robertson
Robertson
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Jack Hanley
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Henry Ford Jr
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Ray Fields
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State Banking Department
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Joe Whitaker
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