Veteran educator Alfred L. Fentem plans retirement at East Central
Alfred L. Fentem, 64 in November, teaches his 45th year at East Central and plans to retire while still young. He began in 1891 at Quitman Ark then Clinton Academy Russellville and Stonewall before joining East Central. He claims to have contacted about 20 000 students and enjoys coffee with frequent coworker Ed Nelson.
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Dad Fentem
East Central
Dad
Quitman
Ark
Clinton Academy
Russellville
D. W. Swaffer
Stonewall
Ohlo
Ada High School
Ed Nelson
Missouri
A. L. Fentem
Albert L. Fentem
Fred G. Bonfils
Denver Post
Sells-Floto Circus
Alfred L. Fentem
England
Man Who Sleeps On Job Wakes At Noon Whistle
A rustic proverb describes a worker who dozes through the morning but rouses in time for the noon whistle. The saying emphasizes timely awakening and duty.
Spider debate stirs crowd at science club
Jimmie Stuart promotes a match featuring Turner King’s tarantula. A half dozen onlookers inspect a four inch spider with snuff colored fuzz while Cecil Deal argues it is a wolf spider. The group disputes leg count and a college science visit is planned.
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Jimmie Stuart
Cecil
College Science Department
Jimmie
W. F
Dean
Railroad ties hauled by truck disrupts local road routes
Local traffic reports recall a Tuesday afternoon incident where a truck carried new railroad ties through the area. Officials note the event reflects efforts to rebuild rail usage against automotive transport as part of a broader comeback.
It Must Be Dangerous Erwin Hovis Stops At Signs
Erwin Hovis told landlady Mrs. L A Braly he faces trouble when stopping his car at stop signs. She seeks a special permit from Traffic Officer Shipley to exempt him from stopping, citing the dangerous situation.
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Erwin Hovis
L. A. Braly
Wondering how late model hats would sound on a phonograph
A playful musing compares modern women's hats with the old-fashioned phonograph, imagining their sound and style blending across eras.
Johnny Rodgers Declares Cement Plant Plan
Johnny Rodgers tells a friend he is considering working at the cement plant next week. The friend asks if others are considering it too and Rodgers insists they are thinking about it, too, and he would not consider it otherwise.
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Johnny Rodgers
Johnny
Ardmore couple wed in county records
County records list the marriage of Miss Sybil Husband of Ada to Claud Richardson of Ardmore, marking a new union recorded locally.
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Sybil
Ada
Claud Richardson
Ardmore
Cashier Glen Pendergraft on the job during outage
A customer complained about an air conditioner being shut off. She consoled the cashier that hydrants in the back were frozen and needed thawing, and the customer ate without further comment.
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Glen Pendergraft
Deputy Clerk Sues in Three Divorces Over Summer Heat
Ralph McMillan deputy court clerk filed three divorce suits on Friday and in discussion with Miss Red Lawyer Andrews they noted heat caused irritability contributing to a higher divorce rate in summer.
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Ralph McMillan
Missred
Andrews
Local Personalities Share Quips and Birthday Reflections
Will Pegg, an excise board member just back from a Mexico fishing trip, claims he did not fish. Alvah W. Oliver Jr. makes peach seed toys in a hustling youth role. Dick Holland greets peers and marks turning 21 while pondering future presidential voting.
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Will Pegg
Excise Board
Mexico
Alvah W. Oliver Jr
Peace Justice
Dick Holland
State Highway From Allen to Wapanucka Proposed
County Commissioner A A Caldwell outlined a plan for a new 40 mile state highway from Allen through Tupelo Clarita to Wapanucka linking with state highways 19 and 12. He aims to secure WPA funds and begin county road work soon while surveying 13 miles to connect Allen and Francis. The project would aid Lula residents and Coal county commuters to Ada, with probable pavement near Stonewall.
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Pontotoc County
A. A. Caldwell
Allen
Phintotoe County
Tupelo
Clarita
Wapanucka
Coal County
Stonewall
Caldwell
Works Progress Administration
State Highway Department
Lula
Ada
Allen and Francis
Excise Board
Eleven 100000aYear Executives Paid 1800000 in 1934
The SEC figures show 11 executives each earned $100000 or more in 1934 totaling over $1800000. Top earners include IBM president T J Watson with $365558 and Bethlehem Steel chair Charles M Schwab. Other high salaries cover Gifford of AT&T, Crawford of Jones & Laughlin, and leaders at Best & Co U S Rubber Coca Cola and Owens Illinois Glass.
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Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington
SEC
T. J. Watson
International Business Machines Corporation
G. G. Crawford
Schwab
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
New Jersey
Delaware
Crawford
Jones & Laughlin Steel Corporation
W.S . Gifford
American Telephone & Telegraph Co
Gifford
Philip “LeBoutillier
Best & Co
New York
Francis B. Davis Jr
U. S. Rubber Co
FE. G. Seubert
Seubert
Standard Oil Co
Indiana
R. W. Woodruff
Coca Cola Co
W. A. Fairburn
8.L. Avery
W. E. Levis
Lewis
Owens- Illinois Glass Co
America
Egypt Victorious In Sunday Baseball 3 to 0
The Egypt team won 3 to 0 over an unnamed opponent in a Sunday baseball game. Local social notes mention numerous residents visiting relatives and attending events in Ada and Oakman. Several Dunns, Harrises, and associated families are listed with visits and gatherings across the weekend.
Forger Johnson McLane Back in County Jail on Bond
Jess McLane alias Tom Payne, 54, alleged forger, held on second degree forgery after a Crumley Robnett check passed under the Magnolia Petroleum name. He failed to post 5000 bond set by Justice Hill and awaits preliminary hearing. McLane, sought in Oklahoma Texas Arkansas and Louisiana, was captured in Blanchard after a long chase.
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Jess McLane
Tom Payne
Sherwood W. Hill
McLane
Crumley- Robnett Company
Roff
Teis Explains Pressure Drilling at Ada Chapter Talk
K R Teis of Moore Oil Co outlines pressure drilling methods to Ada Chapter A P I. E H Moore supports field trials in John Fitts oil field with spread of use expected. I E Dugan leads meeting and chapter adopts standard constitution and by laws. Next meeting will cover drilling mud and its role in Fitts field.
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Oklahoma Portland Cement Company
Dugan
Lester Wilkenson
N. F. Stevens
Ralph Howard
Oscar Hatcher
E. P. Sanders
Mr. Knox
B. C. King Et al
Stanolind
Amerada
Magnolia
Phillips
Burke-Greis
Blackstock
Fleetborn
Loyal
Norris
Carter, Crosbie
Deep Rock
Fitts
Moore
Otis-Parker
Tess
John Fitts
E. H. Moore
K. R. Teis
Moore Oil Company
Ada
I. E. Dugan
Ada Chamber hears plans for FHA housing loans and lakes
Ada Oklahoma news note reports Ada Chamber of Commerce noon meeting focusing on housing and recreation. FHA official Hamlett Thompson describes loans of 5 percent interest, 0.5 percent for administration and 0.5 for insurance, with 20 year terms likely repaid in about 17 years. Local booster S. C. Boswell hosts guests including Dr. Charles Lynch and C. E. Sykes of Ardmore who discusses lake construction potential in the county.
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Ada Chamber of Commerce
Bill Lawes
Federal Housing Administration
Hamlett Thompson
Oklahoma City
FHA
Thompson
Ada
S. C. Boswell
Chamber of Commerce
Chas. 5S. Lynch
C. E. Sykes
Ardmore
Oklahoma leaders eye lakes and playgrounds for state growth
Commission aims to fund lake construction and fishery projects but lacks engineering and office support. Leader Sykes envisions eastern Oklahoma as a large playground with low water dams and multiple 100 acre plus lakes. Boswell to report on a proposed 60 bed hospital with New York backing. August visit planned.
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Sykes
Oklahoma
Bosweil
New York
Essay winners named in Oklahoma contest
Ruth Pfeiffer of Cement won first prize in a 16 to 19 year old student essay contest sponsored by General R A Sneed former secretary of state. Ella Mae Williams of Sayre took second and Rost Edwards of Lawton third for the prompt What has happened within the 75 years between 1862 and 1955 of interest to this republic.
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Oklahoma City
Ruth Pfeiffer
Cement
R. A. Sneed
Ella Mae Williams
Sayre
Rost and Edwards
Lawton
One Time Busy Oil Town Now In Bankruptcy
Wynona Oklahoma once a booming Osage county oil town now files bankruptcy in U S district court. The city lists 442000 in default on 1920 water and sewer bonds and has not collected taxes this year. Officials seek approval to issue 50000 in replacement bonds with Comanche and Carter counties owning 51 percent of the bonds.
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USSA
Wynona
Osage County
United States District Court
Otwn
J. E. Quillan
Comanche
Carter
Officials Believe Corn-Hog Program Needed Next Year
Washington July 23 officials expect a corn-hog program for 1936 to curb low prices for Midwest farmers. Wickard and aides are studying a historical base to replace fixed years with a cod farming practice base. They discuss adjustments to address inequalities for weather, new farmers, and base shifts while guarding against curtailment hurting consumers.
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Washington
Claude Wickard
Gerald B. Thorne
Division of Livestock and Feed Grains
Wickard
T. W. Schultz
Department of Agricultural Economies
Iowa State College
H. R. Tolley
Farm Administration
Aaaa
Evidence Held Insufficient In Beer License Case
A county court ruled the evidence insufficient to revoke W. S. Smarts beer license west of Ada after Sheriff Kaiser argued for revocation. The case follows a prior similar ruling against a Fittstown dealer. Also includes local social and visit notes from Ada, Lehigh, Pauls Valley, and Ardmore residents.
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Clyde Kaiser
W. S. Smart
Ada
John Boyce McKeel
McKeel
W. V. Stanfield
Kaiser
Behind the Scenes in Main Street Lobbies and War Over a Bill
The piece reports a fierce fight in Congress over a major bill tied to public utilities. It highlights the powerful hold of the "power trust" lobby, the use of phony telegrams funded by Associated Gas and Electric, and testimony from Kiwanis members and others about tampering with public opinion.
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Ashington
Power Trust
Roosevelt
Spa
Main Street
Senate Investigating Committee
Warren
Western Union
Kiwanis Club
Savoy Cafe
Driscoll
Associated Gas and Electric Company
National Capital
Warren Telegraph Office
John S. Bayer
Monty McClure
Kiwanis
Fisher
Bayer
NTA Service, Inc
Local Residents Attend Sunday Gatherings
Miss Ila Byrd visited Odra Me Glover as a dinner guest on Sunday. Gladstone Hall spent the day with his sister. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hamilton hosted relatives Sunday. Windwell Glover spent Sunday morning with Wayman Lillard. Frank Scott and Leroy Seilers from Eubank attended church Sunday night.
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Inez West
Union Valley
Knox Sweat
Lone Oak
Joe Hokett
Lola Kennedy
Wyomin MclIntyre
Durant
Rose Moshier
Goldie Hill
Orman McCormick
Tom Moshier
Leibrand Glover
Troy McCormick
Oma
Charlie Moshier
Irene
Frog McMeans
Lois Kerr
High Hill
Chit Whisenhunt
Elmo Davis
R. E. Byrd
Orman
Leon Hill
Ishmael
Odra Glover
Ila Byrd
Farquhar
Treas
Frisco
Clit
Arnold Phillips
Townsend
Ada
Gertie Holliday
Pleasant Hill
Willie Lee Shepherd
Flora Henderson
Ruby Hill
Clyde Pharr
Homer Howard
Co. C. Thompson
Breco Hospital
Mildred Stevenson
Stuart
Okla
Muse
Edd Harlin
Henry Billingsly
Mrs. Harlin
C. A. Thompson
H. T. Thompson
A. M. Pharr
Hill
Edmond Newell
Bob Davis
Cora Thompson
Morene Nix
van Harlin
Truman Ramer
Cantrell
Della Dunn
Prentiss Horton
Bud Horton
Mildred Dunn
Evelyn Harris
Leona Dunn
Henry Dunn
Leo Floyd
Mildred
Bruce Myers
Odra Me Glover
Gladstone Hall
Roy Hamilton
Windwell Glover
Wayman Lillard
Frank Scott
Leroy Seilers
Eubank
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Charles M. Schwab
R. M. Bradley
Louise Pitt
Ava Cummings
Violet Nelson
Florence Brewington
Beta Owens
Frisco Vernon
Aumitene Norvell
Arnold
Stratford
N. H. Kuykendall
Johnnie Townsend
Pendergraft
LeBoutillier
Fairburn
Lay Is
Avery
Our Boys
Egypt
Boog Dunn
Foy Jones
Roy Dunn
API
GNC
Texas
VA Ness
Annie May Sullivan
J. L. Gaddo
Lehigh
C. A. Helvy
Pauls Valley
J. J. Rogers
Sibyl Troutman
Christene Berger
Samuel Currie
Grandmother Tilley
Vergie Berger
J. Rh. Newby
Galey
Clint Sturdevant
E. J. Farley
J. P. Walker
Pearl Walker
Neema Bradley
Hester Hanks
Bonnie Hewitt
Bettie
Stillwater
Adella Jones
Clint Sturdivant
Mary Shaw
M. L. Bradley
Westie Burkhart
Beatrice Collins
Daphna Bradley
Rodney Dutcher
NEA
J. Bruce Kremer
Montana
Public Service of
Arthur Mullen
Nebraska
Associated Gas and Electric
Robert Jackson
Prince of
Kremer