Secrets and schemes on Woodford island unfolds
Julia Craig, secretary to George Woodford, becomes entangled with Payson and Hugo Nash as tensions rise aboard the Wood Nymph. Woodford confronts the crew about a radio room intrusion while Cintra Lee and Royal Nesbitt observe shifting loyalties amid jealousy and a hunting trip planned for dawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Craig
George Woodford
Itawyer
Jalias
Amy Sanders
Hugo Nash
Payson
Woodford
Nash
Royal Nesbitt
Ace
Julia
Contra Lee
Cintra
Nesbitt
Royal
Hugo
Jleather Davenport
Cintra Lee
Huge Nash
Hagood Restored to Active Duty by Roosevelt
Major General Johnson Hagood is ordered restored to active duty to command the sixth corps area in Chicago effective May 2 1956 succeeding Frank R McCoy who moves to command the second corps area in New York. Hagood had criticized WPA funds and conferred with President Roosevelt twice at the White House before the appointment. Hagood was briefly in command of the eighth corps area and has about 14 months before statutory retirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Johnson Hagood
Sixth Corps
Chicago
Hagood
Eighth Corps
WPA
Roosevelt
Frank R. McCoy
McCoy
New York
Dennis E. Nola
White House
United States
Malin Craig
War Department
Florida
Johnson Hagstod
Charleston
S. C
Marland oil war and Rogers tribute mix in Oklahoma news
Governor Marland pursues state oil extraction while clashing with Oklahoma City officials to prevent drain of state lands and seek profits. the piece also reviews Fol ks Say of Will Rogers and notes a dramatic weekend heat swing with record highs and cold spells affecting farm and fruit prospects.
Oil War Turmoil Clouds State Government
Two newspaper cameramen were arrested and tried by a military court for violating a ban on taking oil field pictures. Gov Marland, provoked by editorials, had banned further oil photos after he allowed some shots during a stakeout at State No 1. The Oklahoma highway department fracture widened as commissioners voted to buy 217000 dollars of rock asphalt despite objections from John Harden of Southern Rock Asphalt Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marland
State No. 1
Oklahoma City
John Harden
Southern Rock Asphalt Co
Scott Ferris
H. N. Arnold
W. E. Gris
April Weather Delays Springtime Hopes
April, expected to bring springlike warmth and rain, has instead delivered gales and freezing spells. After a chilly stretch, warm midweek conditions emerged only to yield a sudden shift toward high heat and summerlike weather over the weekend.
Dr John C Marshall of Checotah dies at 52
The Checotah physician and McIntosh county medical society president died Saturday night. Born March 23 1884 in Hannibal Missouri he studied at Kansas University and lectured at St Louis Tulsa and Mississippi universities. He is survived by his widow a son Mada a sister and a brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Checotah
John C. Marshall
John Marshall
Supreme Court
West Fork
Ark
Doctor Marshall
McIntosh County Medical Society
Hannibal
Kansas University
Kansas City
South America
India
St. Louis University
Tulsa University
Mississippi University
Pioneer Baptist Missionary D. M. Crane Dies in Tulsa
The Rev. D. M. Crane died in a Tulsa hospital aged 2. A Civil War veteran turned missionary he went from Calvert Texas to Indian Territory in 1889 and established schools for Indian children in northeastern Oklahoma. He later served as pastor in Woodward Hominy Osage Collinsville and other communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Okla
D. M. Crane
Crane
Calvert
Tex
Indian Territory
Oklahoma
Woodward, Hominy
Osage
Collinsville
Local G-man Wins Warrant For Pete Traxler
Allen Stanfield, a local investigator, secured a warrant for Pete Traxler, billed as the Southwest’s Public Enemy No. 1. The order on the warrant read in blue pencil, Go fetch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Stanfield
Pete Traxler
Southwest
Ada Baseball Amusement Company Promises Strong Season
Ada Baseball Amusement Company, a businesslike group, takes charge of the Ada ball team for a likely successful season. Elmer Dean considers boosting gate receipts by pitching and advertising as Dizzy Dean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Hatcher
Joe Cathey
Lease Bonifield
Ada Oil Fraternity
Ada Baseball Amusement Company
Ada
Elmer Dean
Dizzy
Dean
Delaware justice uses flogging as warning to deter theft
In Georgetown Delaware on April 11 Charles Jackson of Norfolk Virginia received ten lashes for stealing valves from a fishery. Chief Justice Daniel Layton ordered the punishment, administered by Warden Hugh Smith, followed by a cold shower and a six month term. The judge said the flogging should warn others who come to Delaware to steal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Del
Delaware
Charles Jackson
Norfolk
Daniel J. Layton
Hugh D. Smith
Jackson
Layton
Olin Smith Weds Hazel Keith in Tupelo Marriage
Mr and Mrs fh T Keith announce the marriage of their daughter Hazel Keith to Olin Smith of Fort Smith Arkansas. The ceremony occurred April 7 in Tupelo with Rev Littlejohn officiating. Witnesses were Ruth Self and George Fuller. Mrs Smith is a Horace Mann graduate and East Central State Teachers College student. Mr Smith is a Fort Smith High School graduate employed at Stonewall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fh. T. Keith
East Tenth
Hazel Keith
Olin Smith
Fort Smith
Arkansas
Tupelo
Littlejohn
Ruth Self
George Fuller
Ada Bride Imogene Ball Weds William Roach at Ada Wedding
Miss Imogene Ball daughter of Mrs. Josie Dali of 305 West Sixth married William Roach son of Mrs. Nora Roach Sunday at noon in the home of Mr and Mrs Ferman Floyd 524 West Fourth The Rev Ira Wammack of the Church of Christ officiated The couple will reside at 1200 East Nine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imogene Ball
Josie Dali
West Sixth
William Roach
Ada
Hich
Rc. Ferman Floyd
West Fourth
Ira Wammack
Church of Christ
Ing
Pauls Valley
Ada High School
Roach
Nora Roach
King Drilling Company
Marie I.awrence
Lindsey
David L. Hadley
George Rouch
Bridgegroom
Louisiana
East Nine
Local Wedding Announcement for Louise Herrin Bridges and Clovis D Stalcup
The marriage of Mrs Louise Herrin Bridges to Mr Clovis D Stalcup was held Saturday April 4 at the home of Rev J C Curry pastor of the First Methodist church. Attendants included George Herrin his sister Mrs George Herrin Mr and Mrs Haskell Overstreet Mrs H A Smith Miss Lorene Irwin of Atwood and Bob Notley of Tulsa. Mr Stalcup works for Prince Chevrolet Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Herrin Bridges
Clovis D. Stalcup
J. C. Curry
First Methodist Church
George Herrin
Haskell Overstreet
H. A. Smith
Lorene Irwin
Atwood
Bob Notley
Tulsa
Stalcup
Prince Chevrolet Company
Oklahoma Marriage Licenses Listed With Names and Ages
A list of marriage licenses shows pairs including Marthan Hearn 21 of Duncan and Betty Jean Montgomery 18 of Shawnee. Barkley Thompson 21 Ada and Allene Buren 20 Ada. Jess Passmore 22 Springfield Mo and Billie Ann Bailey 18 Allen. William H. Berth 27 Oklahoma City and Martha Bell 25 OKC. Robert W. Lewis 35 Stonewall and Lillie Burnett 36 Stonewall. Winnie Groves 49 Coalgate and Minnie Sharrock 46 Coal gate. Clarence E. Snider 49 Drumright and Ruth Noble 39. Elmer Morrison 27 Ada and Bernice Freeman 18 Hickory. Lloyd Bigsers 1 Ada and Lucille Johnson 39 Ada. Walter Miller 29 Bristow and Jewell Pitts 18 Ada. Melvin Jones 22 Ada and Inez Rhoades 18 Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marthan Hearn
Duncan
Betty Jean Montgomery
Shawnee
Barkley Thompson
Ada
Allene Buren
Jess Passmore
Springfield
Billie Ann Bailey
Allen
William H. Berth
Oklahoma City
Martha Bell
Robert W. Lewis
Stonewall
Lillie Burnett
Winnie Groves
Coalgate
Minnie Sharrock
Clarence E. Snider
Drumright
Ruth Noble
Elmer Morrison
Bernice Freeman
Hickory
Lloyd Bigsers
Lucille Johnson
Walter Miller
Bristow
Jewell Pitts
Melvin Jones
Inez Rhoades
Local Couple Wed in Quiet Church Ceremony
Mrs. Lillie Burnett and Mr. Robert Lewis were quietly married in a local church on Friday evening April 10. Attended by Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Branscome, the couple plans to reside in Stonewall where they are engaged in the drug business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie Burnett
Robert Lewis
Ivan Branscome
Stonewall
Ada dairyman outwits crook after he nearly loses four thousand
J A Coody a 52 year old Ada dairyman reported to Tulsa police that he nearly fell for a double your money horse race scheme. He gave no money but agreed to bid four thousand dollars. Charles Shelby was arrested when he returned to collect the cash. Investigators said three accomplices were being sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
J. A. Coody
Ada
Okla
Charles Shelby
San Marcos
Tex
Jack Bonham
Coody
Shelby
Oklahoma City
W. F. Gilmer
Bonham
Boy Scouts Share Message on Prejudice and Unity
A Scout chapter urges overcoming prejudice backed by politics education and religion. It cites biblical examples including Peter Paul and Jesus and urges love across faiths races and denominations while detailing troop visits to Pecan Grove Ahlose Konawa Tupelo Centrahoma and other rural schools to promote scouting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Wiliams
Simon Peter
Paul
Jesus
Christ
God
Boy Scouts
Peter
Thomas Atwood
Robert McCord
Leon Lovelady
Maurice Wilson
Edwin Miller
Ray Staggs
Pecan Grove School
Stewart
Miss Chapman
Ahlose
Lovelady
Oscar P. Cantwell
Konawa
Tupelo
Centrahoma
Stonewall
Clarita Scouts
Bromide
Harden City Scouts
Pleasant Hill
Frisco
Woman killed in hit and run near Seminole
Police question a man in the death of 30 year old Mrs. Gladys Welch two miles north of Seminole Oklahoma after a late Saturday hit and run. Attendant Bill Peck reported hearing a scream and a loud impact as the car sped away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seminole
Okla
Gladys Welch
Here
Bill Peck
Four Die in Fire at Oklahoma Farm Home
Sheriff reports accidental blaze at a four room farm home four miles south of Chandler Oklahoma. The Main family Henry 30 WPA worker Ethel 30 Juanita 11 and Everett Compton all perished. Bodies found by beds suggest some not awakened. Funeral plans underway at a Chandler funeral firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chandler
Okla
Here
W. A. Gillopsy
Henry Main
WPA
Ethel Main
Juanita
Everett
Compton
Main
Gillaspy
Floyd Soderstorm
Chadler
Child Dies After Kerosene Ingested Hours Earlier
Hilliard Sherrill Thompson, 14 months old, son of Mr. and Mrs. N. J. Thompson of Steed man, died in a hospital at 10:30 p.m. Monday from kerosene swallowed hours earlier. Burial followed services at Stonewall cemetery. The child found a container and drank a significant amount before notice. He was taken to Ada for care from the farm home. Hospital staff attempted to remove kerosene, but it had affected the digestive system beyond recovery. Initial hopes of survival gave way to the fatal outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Obo
Julia
Tom Payson
Hilliard Sherrill Thompson
N. J. Thompson
Steedman
Stonewall
Ada
Youth Returns To School For Trade Training
Ada youth Bonnie Ramsey returned to the Pauls Valley state training school for boys with the aim to learn a trade and become a baker. He had been arrested for stealing a 1928 model sedan from D. W. Shillings on South Oak. the car was recovered. Ramsey, previously at the Pauls Valley school, said he wanted to return to learn something.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Bonnie Ramsey
Pauls Valley
D. W. Shillings
South Oak
Ramsey
Pauls Valley School
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Nard Jones
NEA
Jalia
Eland
Beathlessly
Ctotra
Bie
Pavena
Mr. Woodford
Jayson
Foodford
Obeo
First National
O. D. Emmons
McGoofey
Drouth
Panhandle
Pranin McNaughton
E. W. Marland
United States Senate
State Corporation Commission
Mansion Area
Will Rogers
G. P. Putnam Co
Rogers
Jack Mulhall
Aso Ada
State Highway Department
Marshell
Haile Selassie
Mahatma Gandhi
Townsend
Curios
BY Fervdie Deering
ADA Dairyman
CROOK
BOY ‘Scouts OF America
Nazareth
Elijah
Elisha
Naaman
Sidon
Pecan Grove
Edward Patterson
Ahloso
Spanet
Child
Hilliard Thompson
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