Ada set to discuss water meters at commission meeting
Ada city commissioners plan a Tuesday 2 p.m. meeting on the water meter problem with input from local water users. County excise board chair Ben Hatcher will present meter price data while Albert Chamberlain notes funds are limited this year. Bills must be paid by the 15th or cutoffs will be issued.
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Ada
Bill Crawford
Ben Hatcher
County Excise Board
Albert Chamberlain
Chamberlain
Hatcher
Oklahoma Campaign Favors and Foes Center on Phillips Policy
Oklahoma political traffic to the capitol signals Gov. Leon Phillips faces strong support in western and northern regions while facing criticism in the northeast south and east. Dissent centers on the Grand River dam Red River dam labor policy and Oklahoma Military Academy staff changes. Teachers oppose his education stance and higher ed salary cuts. The July 9 primary will intensify the divide as campaigns heat up.
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Ernest M. Hill
United Press
Oklahoma City
Capitol
Leon Phillips
Phillips
Oklahoma
Grand River
Red River
Claremore
Oklahoma Military Academy
Seminole
Democratic Central Committee
Henryetta
Okmulgee
McAlester
Hartshorne
Oklahoma Education Association
Low Countries on Watch for Any Sudden Movements
The Hague, April 15. The Low Countries kept alert along frontiers to deter any warring powers as theaters and cafes ran normally. Belgium proposed an auxiliary police force and camps for unwanted foreigners. a British plane crash near Babberik drew witnesses as ministers from Britain, France, and Poland arrived in Brussels.
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the Hague
Europe
Netherlands
Belgium
Babberik
Gelderland
Copenhagen
Brussels
Three Dallas youths jailed in long crime spree
Three Dallas youths ages 16 17 and 20 were jailed in Lawton on April 15 for questioning in a string of robberies across Oklahoma and Texas. County Attorney W W Godlove said the oldest admitted beating and shooting a man to death to keep him still near Cement Oklahoma last November. The trio reportedly confessed to at least 30 robberies and stealing six automobiles since leaving Dallas a week ago. They were arrested in a stolen car near Snyder.
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Lawton
Dallas
Oklahoma
Andexas
W. W. Godlove
George Goodman
Cement
New Mexico
Canute
Texas
Godlove
L. L. Thomlinson
Snyder
Highway Commission Sees Bids For $1.59 Million Road Projects
Oklahoma City April 15 The state highway commission will receive bids tomorrow on road projects estimated at 1,591,921 dollars.
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Oklahoma City
State Highway Commission
Greater returns for amount in vested Ada News Classified Ads
Classified notice details advantages of investing more in vested Ada area ads. Highlights higher per unit value, longer display commitment, and enhanced reach for advertisers seeking regional visibility. Provides pricing tiers and contact info for enrollment.
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Ada News
Hay and Silage Options For Winter Feed In Pontotoc County
Pontotoc county farmers can store winter roughage using trench silos under the AAA program said E W Cinnamon assistant county agent Plan now for fall and winter feed including non depleting crops such as Atlas sorgo Sudan hay cowpeas soybeans mung beans peanuts sweet sorghums and other summer legumes These crops are non depleting when used as specified and do not count against farm allotments Cinnamon noted Begin planning now for next fall and winter crops to ensure adequate supply.
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Pontotoc County
AAA
E. W. Cinnamon
Atlas
Sudan
Bill Stockton To Be Sentenced Soon
Bill Stockton a 58 year old man convicted Saturday on a charge he assaulted a 12 year old girl will be sentenced next Saturday district court attaches said Monday The rape conviction carries a minimum penalty of 15 years in the state prison Stockton was one of four men charged similarly in connection with attacks on three girls ages 10 to 14 J Isaacs was convicted Monday on larceny of domestic fowls and sentenced to one year in the State penitentiary Crawford Saturday sentenced five defendants convicted or pled last week They included Prince $200 fine for receiving stolen property Sam Wright $50 fine for receiving stolen property James Turpin $25 fine for driving while drunk Dave Colbert six months in State penitentiary and then paroled on good behavior Raymond F Cornell suspended three months prison sentence for driving while drunk
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Bill Stockton
Stockton
J. Isaacs
Crawford
Ee Prince
Sam Wright
James Turpin
Dave Colbert
State Penitentiary
Raymond F. Cornell
Garner Victimizes County Civil Judgment Recovered
Pontotoc county won an agreed civil judgment of 3082.34 against Mrs. H D Garner and bondsmen with 45 costs. County Attorney Wadlington will continue to prosecute the embezzlement charge against the former county clerk. Trial set for April 26 alongside cases against ex commissioners Hall Caldwell.
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Pontotoc County
H. D. Garner
Carloss Wadlington
Tal Crawford
Garner
Nazi Airmen Should Avoid Sweden
A three motor German Junkers warplane forced landed at Mariestad on April 15 while returning to Germany from Norway with five crew. Swedish policy is to intern the plane and fliers. Earlier three German fliers were interned after a forced landing near Grebbestad and another aircraft over Uddevall was shot down by Swedish anti air fire.
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Junkers
Mariestad
Germany
Norway
Grebbstad
Uddevall
Lovelady 4-H Clubbers Win Contest Here
Pontotoc county 4-H contests at Ada Convention Hall saw Lovelady 4-H Clubbers coached by Ray Fulkerson win top honors with 70 points in first division events. Owl Creek 67 and Vaness Colberg 58 tied for third. About 400 people attended. C. H. Hailey C. W. Cinnamon and Mrs. Jessie Morgan directed.
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Pontotoc County
Convention Hall
Ada
Lovelady
Ray Fulkerson
Owl Creek
Vaness
Colberg
C. H. Hailey
E. W. Cinnamon
Jessie Morgan
Miss Archer
Hughes County
Backhaus
Johnston County
McKinney
Marshall County
Jones
George Freeman
Holdenville
Eddie Whitehead
Tishomingo
Dale Ozment
Madill
Hailey
Preliminary Work Begun On S H 13 Improvement Job
Preliminary work has begun on state highway 13 northwest from Ada to the Asher bridge. Culverts are being extended and light grading is under way, with heavier grading to follow near culverts. The roadbed will be ready for heavy gravel base in about three months and for an armor coat of oil later.
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Ada
Asher Bridge
E. B. Bursack
Famous Granite Band To Be At Firemen's Rodeo
Arrangements are made for the famous 40 piece Granite band to perform at the three day Firemen's Rodeo in August. Earl McKendree and committee members struck a deal with Fred Hunt warden of the state reformatory at Granite. Hunt hosted the party and arranged a concert for the visitors.
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America
Earl McKendree
M. Z. Thompson
H. D. Binns
Wylie Jeter
Granite
Fred Hunt Warden
State Reformatory
Fred Hunt
Johnston County
Curricular Meet braces in Wewoka with many winners
Wewoka hosts a curricular meet with Ada Byng and many schools posting top marks across exams in subjects from English to geometry. Winners include Charles Andrews Stratford and Carrie-Nipps Byng each taking honors in their events with multiple schools earning point totals.
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Stratford
Carrie — Nipps
Byng
Jimmie Bennett
Wayne
Ruth Elaine Gilbert
Wewoka
Geneva Jackson
Pauls Valley
Zenobia Ogle
Ruth Dobyns
Hughes
Bill Mayberry
Ada
Opal Leming
Hickory
Emily James
Dorothy Dennis
Holdenville
Wanda Jean Graves
Maud
Old Threlkeld
Vernon Stone
Dale
Claude McMillan
Farley Aide Quits To Back Him In Politics
William W. Howes, first assistant postmaster general, resigns to devote time to politics. He aims to become Democratic national committeeman from South Dakota and lead an eight member un instructed delegation to the Democratic National Convention.
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Washington
William W. Howes
James A. Farley
Roosevelt
Howe
South Dakota
Stowaway Impresses Officials With Ingenious Boarding
A Manhattan liner returned to port with stowaway William Hahnstadt, 60, an engineer who boarded Genoa with a trunk three bags and a briefcase, then appeared on deck next day. He claimed U S citizenship and a valid passport. his wife and two children reside in Rio de Janeiro. Immigration will admit him if the passport proves authentic.
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New York
U. S
Manhattan
Genoa
William Hahnstadt
United States
Rio de Janeiro
Germany
Messenger Robbed of $28 921 Cash in Phoenix
Oliver Scott 20, a packing company messenger, was robbed at gunpoint after giving a ride to a man he mistook for a coworker. The bandit forced him to drive to a remote area before fleeing. deputies found the abandoned truck and possible getaway car tracks. About $469 cash and $150 in food stamps were among the total $28 921 in checks and drafts.
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Ariz
Oliver Scott
Sheriff's
Senate rejects amendment to add Oklahoma judge
Washington April 15 the senate rejected an amendment by Senator Reede to strike from a pending judgeship bill a proposed additional judge for the western district of Oklahoma, leaving intact the plan for the extra judicial seat.
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Senate
Sen
Reede
Bkan
Oklahoma
East Central District Tennis Results Boys Singles and Doubles
East Central district tennis tourney results show Ada boys singles West defeating Rose 6-3 Miller Horace Mann beat McCurdy Purcell 6-2 6-4 West Ada beat Byars Sulphur 6-0 6-4 Rose beat Jones 6-3 6-3 Chapman McLoud 6-0 6-3 McCurdy Purcell beat Sellers Holdenville 6-3 8-6 in singles. Doubles McCurdy and Williams Purcell won 6-2 6-1.
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Lowrance
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Eggleston
Hamby
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Autry
Marden
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Powell
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Kever
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Acord
Wilburn
Hall
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Moore
Reeves
Newton
Hart
Angel
Jacks
Wolf
Rose
Miller
Horace Mann
Byars
Jones
Chapman
Sellers
Final summaries of East Central district track meet results
Readable results show final standings and event winners across Class A and B. Notable names include Sullins Okemah Kinney Sulphur Griffin Seminole and Shawnee relay teams with meet and new records across sprints relays jumps throws and distance events. Final team scores list Shawnee Okmulgee Seminole Purcell and others with close contention.
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Maud
Sulphur
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Bethel
Wayne
Konawa
Stuis
Wanette
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Davis
Bearden
Byng
New Lima
Byars
Bethel Star Sets 137–ft Discus Mark at East Central Meet
At Norris field and Shawnee, Alma Bethel’s Alvin Osborne toppled the discus record with a 137 feet 6 inches throw, while Seminole’s Fred Ellison earned Class A honors with wins in the low and high hurdles and anchored the mile relay. Cen trahoma narrowly won Class B by a quarter point as Shawnee led Class A and Okmulgee, Seminole followed.
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Clyde Woods
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East Central Net Dominates Cameron In Tight Tennis Meet
East Central swept a tennis dual with Cameron at Lawton on Friday as freshmen Dewey Allen Paul Swinford and Darwin Holland led the Tigers. Allen beat Caldwell 6-2 6-4 Haynes beat Marshall 6-4 6-3 and the duo of Allen Swinford plus Holland Haynes defeated Caldwell Cooper and Currell Marshall 6-1 6-1 and 6-0 6-3 respectively. Cameron visits Wednesday for 2 p m before Central’s Broncos host at 3 p m Friday with Northwestern Ramgers possibly Sunday.
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Tigers
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Richard Caldwell
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Holland
Ralph Currell
Hayden Haynes
Perry Marshall
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Mrs. Morgans Schedule for Week of Demos
Mrs Jessie Morgan county home demonstration agent announced her demonstrations for this week. Monday Colbert Tuesday Steedman Wednesday Union Valley Friday Gaar Corner. Thursday she will judge 4 H contests in Holdenville.
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Steedman
Union Valley
Gaar
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