I R Gilmore Dies Leader In Pontotoc County Agriculture
I R Gilmore prominent Pontotoc County farmer and civic leader died at his Ada home after a long span of public service. Born February 11 1868 at Mount Pleasant Texas he helped develop pecan culture and served on school boards county committees and farm organizations for decades. Survived by wife Irlmore Mayme and two sons Howard and I R Jr. services held at Criswell Funeral Chapel with burial at Memorial Park.
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Mt. Pleasant
Texas
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Clarksville
Ark
Ada
Pontotse Custom Gin
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AAA
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Masonic Lodge
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Ilmore
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Holdenville
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Hartman
Charles Gilmore
Halley
East Central Track And Tennis Meet Set For This Week
Ada prepares for the East Central invitation meet with tennis starting Friday for boys and girls, followed by track on Saturday at Norris field. Horace Mann is the boys favorite with Dewey Allen and Ross Miller in top form. Odean Richards, Dorothy West, and Sue Anh Wilbanks lead Ada girls. Hugo may challenge, Ada has two new teams, and Frankie Dunlap, Rusty Kane, and Homer Wyecif are expected to score for the Cougars.
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Norris
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Ross Miller
Afa
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Hugo
Ada High School
Frankie Dunlap
Rusty Kane
Homer Wyecif
Cougars
Deficiency Bill Passes In House
The senate approved a 3153,000,000 deficiency appropriation bill including 110,009,000 for army equipment such as semi automatic rifles tanks anti tank guns gas masks anti aircraft guns artillery and ammunition. Before final approval the senate added 4,000,000 for an aviation research station at Sunnyvale California. The measure goes to a joint committee to reconcile differences with the house.
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Debaters Sweep Honors at Rock Hill Meet
East Central State college debaters dominated the Southern province tournament at Rock Hill S C. Waner and Johnston undefeated in women’s division won titles. Littie and Mayhue seniors placed in men’s division. Waner earned top debate honors and Calhoun oratorical contest prize while Little was a finalist. Coach J Nabors led the team returning to Ada tonight.
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Ada
Thomas Confident of Altus Project
Senator Elmer Thomas of Oklahoma announced confidence the Altus Lugert dam and reclamation project would proceed. The Senate appropriations committee included a $500,000 bureau of reclamation allocation, contingent on matching flood control funds, with Thomas stating he will push to secure $790,000 in flood control funds to match the Interior bill. An subcommittee chaired by Thomas also recommended funds for Fort Sill Indian School lands and facilities, Shawnee Indian Hospital improvements, and armories and dormitories at Indian schools in Anadarko and nearby areas.
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William Douglas Sworn In as Youngest Supreme Court Justice
William Douglas, 40, youngest Supreme Court justice in 127 years, took the oath to support the Constitution and uphold justice impartially. He rose from a newsboy and janitor to the nation's high court, taking his seat as Chief Justice Hughes administered the constitutional oath in an ante room.
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Massachusetts
Woman Injured in Washita Bridge Auto Crash
CHICKASHA April 17. Mrs Nancy May Laughlin 58 was severely injured in an automobile accident on the Washita bridge on US highway 62 east of here last night. Four others suffered minor injuries.
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One Fifth Of Tracts Sold At Tax Resale In Pontotoc
Pontotoc county held its first tax resale in years with about 150 observers present. The county bought an estimated 80 percent of tracts offered to pay back taxes and penalties, as many parcels drew no bids. County Treasurer Lee Dages noted the revenue was not yet totaled and some tracts sold for delinquent tax amounts rather than two thirds of assessed value.
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Lee Dages
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Daggs
Pontotoc County
Clean-up Campaign Tests Pontotoc County Liquor Case
The clean-up effort in Pontotoc County faced its stern test as two liquor cases were heard in county court. Sue Hoppes was found guilty of transporting 53 pints in a car, amid disputing search warrant claims. J Morrison and Tom Morris were acquitted on liquor possession after a brief jury deliberation. The term continues Tuesday with more liquor cases set.
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Coputy
Joz Porter
Jim Rogers
J. Morrison
Tom Morris
Morrison and Morris Found Not Guilty on Whiskey Charge
A county court jury found J. C. Morrison and Tom Morris not guilty of unlawful possession of whiskey in the first criminal case of the docket before Judge Hoyt Drisrill. The verdict arrived after brief deliberation. Trial of Sue Hoppes for the same charge began later Monday afternoon as complications with a vehicle used to transport whiskey were discussed in court.
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Hondas
Hoyt Drisrill
Sue Hoppes
Carloss Wadlington
Driskill
Phillips Given Weapon For Fight Over Red River Dam
Oklahoma City reports Gov Phillips was handed the tactic to obstruct a $56 million Red River hydro dam project at Denison Texas as both houses back a bill allowing the state to waive mineral rights on land sold for federal flood control and other projects Unanimous consent of the state school land commission is needed Phillips, a foe of Denison, opposes the plan as the measure shifts to federal involvement Bethany note reports Jitter bug swing craze among high schoolers with a swing band proposal dropped due to few supporters
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Attempt At Bank Robbery Results In Big Sentence
Muskoge be April 74 CPO Federal Judge Eugene Rice last Fight sentenced to 25 years each three men who pleaded guilty to attempted robbery of the First National Bank of Ringling Oklahoma. The three Lex Johnson B K Johnson and Albert Bailey were routed by a bank employee in an exchange of gunfire February 13 and captured two hours later in Carter County. Your offense might have been murder Judge Rice told them The maximum sentence for your offense is only 3 years and I can impose no more. Judge Rice tedly sentenced 14 defendants who pleaded guilty to indictments returned by a grand jury. Those sentenced included Vallie Stephenson 15 years Vallie Stephenson five years and EH L Brewster five years all from Emulgee county charged with theft of interstate shipments. E C Marshall Bryan county Internal revenue five months Delbert Smith Seminole county internal revenue five months. Those sentenced yesterday included W J Dunn Pontotoc county Dyer act and post office robbery five years. Paul Lee Carroll Pittsburg County Dyer act three years Bailey Crabtree Bryan county forgery government checks seven and one half years.
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Seminole County
W. J. Dunn
Pontotoc County
Paul’ Lee Carroll
Pittsburg
Bailey Crabtree
Move To Extend Postal Delivery In Ada
A plan to extend mail delivery to Ada areas north of the Frisco tracks and east of Broadway, including blocks west of Broadway lacking service. Officials urge street signs numbers mail receptacles and homes within 50 feet of the sidewalk line to qualify.
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Hopper Named To Regents Board In Oklahoma City
E. C. Hopper Jr. Eutala attorney and McIntosh county campaign manager for Gov. Phil Lips was appointed for a seven year term on the University of Oklahoma board of regents. His nomination and another were confirmed by the senate.
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Ie. C. Hopper, Jr
Eutala
McIntosh County
Phillips
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Senate
Bands Near Enid Plan To Commute For Festival
ENID Ohio April 14 UP Waldo Willis director of the ringwood band told Tri State festival officials he will transport the band each night to avoid occupying rooms. He also asked other near Enid bands to commute daily to the contests. Officials said accommodations are listed for 021 contestants and welcomed the relief. The festival will be held next month.
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Willis
Pioneer Resident Of Allen Is Dead
George Marion Davis a longtime Allen resident died Saturday at 78 after living in Indian Territory since 1893. Services were Sunday at Assembly of God Church in Allen with Rev. Morgan, Rev. Greene and Rev. Hurley officiating. Davis born in Wise County Texas in 1862 married three times, survived by many children, stepchildren, siblings, 22 grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
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Ada
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Alen
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Wise County
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Sadie Cummings
Amanda Webster
Joe Davis
Dibble
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W. A. Patterson
Jime Whitaker
Storston
Calif
Elsworth
Joe
Earl Davis
Five Tulsa Negro Students Die in Wreck Near Bristow
Five Tulsa high school Negro students were killed when their car struck a tree eleven miles east of Bristow Oklahoma. A sixth was seriously injured. Killed were William Ward Kyla driver age 19 Cornel Northington 17 Roger Williams 19 Eugene Frederick 17 Thomas Webster 16. William Johnson 18 suffered multiple injuries. The group had been returning from a YMCA meeting at Colored A and M University Langston.
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Syndicate Seen Low Bidder For State Bond Issue
Oklahoma City April 11 A banking syndicate led by Chase National Bank of New York appeared as the low bidder on 6 211 682 of Oklahoma s 18 157 000 debt funding bond issue The bid at 2 07 percent was below the 2 25 percent legal maximum Four other bids went up to 2 19 percent Oklahoma banks will take 5 045 989 in tax anticipation notes maturing May 1 The win will yield the state 4 580 540 in interest over 11 years, 306 917 less than authorized observers note the bid may set a record low interest rate for state bonds.
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McElroy Resigns as Kansas City City Manager Under Fire
Kansas City headlines reveal Henry F. McElroy resigning amid federal state vice crusade pressure. Reporters note his length of contemplation and the city’s demand for top leadership change. Mayor Smith confirms steps to involve the administration toward reform and police integrity. The piece also mentions a separate note about a $3,000 aeronautics training policy.
Flood warnings follow deadly tornado outbreak across six states
Widespread flood alerts spread after a six state tornado outbreak killed at least 45 and injured 826. Arkansas faced potential mass evacuations as six major rivers rose rapidly. At Center Point near Collins, Ark, a deadly tornado destroyed a church and nearby homes, with up to 30 feared dead in that area. Rescue workers labored through mud as casualty lists grew across multiple towns and states.
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Oklahoma Traffic Deaths Near 12 Year Low Three Month Total
Oklahoma posted 107 traffic fatalities in the first quarter, near a 12 year low, with fatalities higher than last year in January February and lower in March. Driver and pedestrian deaths formed major shares while grade crossing and pedestrian crashes remained the state's main problem per Public Safety Commissioner J M Gentry.
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Famous Twins in Second Grade Differ in Attitudes
New York April 17. Two Woods twins in the second grade show contrasting views on school. Johnny dislikes studying while Jimmy enjoys spelling and numbers. Their sister Ellen notes Johnny is moderately bright, Jimmy nearly perfect. Both boys are restless, loud, and fond of tall tales.
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Washington's Inaugural Journey Recreated in Modern Rain
Denys Wortman and entourage reenacted George Washington's 18th century carriage trip from Mount Vernon to New York in wet weather. Modern accoutrements and rubber rain coats covered colonial attire as the coachman smoked repeatedly, while the event heads toward the New York World's Fair with hopes of a larger return.
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New Oil Field Reported in Oklahoma County
In Oklahoma City on April 17 the R Olsen et al No 1 White, CNE NH 30-11-1, southeastern Oklahoma County, flowed 17 to 18 barrels of oil per hour through tubing. A 2 1/2 inch line reached the Hunton lime at 6,000 feet, mud exhausted, 24 hour test to start. Gas estimated at 5,090,000 feet. Operations to continue flow for days before acidizing time zone to boost output. pipeline negotiations underway.
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Oklahoma City
R. Olsen
Jim Richards Held In Whiskey Case
Jim Richards of Fittstown was arraigned before County Judge Hoyt Driskill on unlawful possession of whiskey. A $1,000 bond was set as prosecutors accuse Richards of possessing two and a half pints of alcohol a pint of gin and nine and a half pints of whiskey. The sheriff's office filed the charge.
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