Thressa Dean Smith Named Ada Rodeo Queen for 1940
Smiling 16 year old Thressa Dean Smith was chosen Ada Rodeo Queen and will serve as official hostess for the August 8 show in Ada. She is an Ada high school junior, daughter of Mr and Mrs George Smith, 230 East Seventeenth.
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Thressa Dean Smith
Ada
Ada High School
Miss Smith
George Smith
East Seventeenth
Ada Junior Chamber of Commerce
Fred Alvord
Ada Rodeo
Catalogue For Free Fair Boosts September Exhibits
Ada Chamber of Commerce secretary Milton Keating says the Pontotoc county 1940 free fair catalogue will be ready soon. The event at the fairgrounds runs September 11 to 14 with new separate departments for grade and registered livestock and a dedicated director for each division. Prominent judges include Forrest Beall, W H Cave, Hi Staten and H G Ware. The catalogue detailing all features will be released in a few days.
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Milton Keating
Ada Chamber of Commerce
Pontotoc County
Forrest Beall
Oklahoma A. and M. College
W. H. Cave
A. and
Hi Staten
A. and M. Agronomy Department
H. G. Ware
Third Charge Filed Against Check-Hurter in Ada Case
Raymond Jackson, one of three defendants in Ada's vanishing check trial, has a third fraud charge filed Friday. He allegedly obtained $900 by false pretenses linked to a $37,050 Carter Oil check. Co-defendants Gullatt and Wright are free on $3,000 bonds. Jackson remains jailed on all charges.
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Raymond Jackson
Ada
Willie Wright
Bill Gullatt
Lucretia Bivans
W. L. Reed
A. W. Oliver
Reed
Oliver
Gullatt
Wright
Jackson
Carter Oil Company
Willkie Invited to Speak in Ottawa County
Joe S. Thompson, chairman of the Ottawa county Republican Committee, announced that Wendell L. Willkie, the presidential nominee, had been invited to speak here.
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Miami
Joe S. Thompson
Ottawa County
Republican Committee
Wendell L. Willkie
Birthday rule for DST births shifts date by one day
A child born at 12 59 a m daylight saving time would have its birthday counted from the preceding day. The statement explains how the official birthday is determined when birth occurs around the DST change. It clarifies the rule without extra context.
O Daniel Inches Toward Easy Texas Primary Victory
W Lee O Daniel leads the Texas Democratic primary with 53.4 percent from 242 of 254 counties and 74 complete, surpassing five rivals including E O Thompson and Harry Hines. Senator Tom Connally wins renomination. Clyde Garrett faces a runoff with Sam Russell as Thomas Blanton trails.
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Dallas
Lee O’daniel
Texas Election Bureau
O’daniel
Austin
Texas
E. O. Thompson
Harry Hines
Miriam A. “Ma” Ferguson
Jerry Sadler
Cyclone Davis, Jr
Tom Connally
Clyde Garrett
Eastland
Sam Russell
Stephenville
Garrett
Russell
Thomas L. Blanton
Obituary for Estell Moore 64 at Sun Day home
Mrs Estell Moore 64 died at her home 925 East Ninth Sunday at 6 30 p m Funeral services will be announced later by Criswell Funeral Home She is survived by four daughters Mrs Paul Waner of Pittsburgh Mrs Paul Kratz of Warner Mrs Glen Wahlstron of Midland and Miss Helen Moore of Washington D C J L Moore of Jacksonville and Dennie Moore of Manila
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Estell Moore
East Ninth
Criswell Funeral Home
Death of Harry Lee Wood in Oklahoma City
Harry Lee Wood, 28, died Sunday at 7:05 a.m. in Oklahoma City. Funeral services were held Monday at 3 p.m. at Oak Avenue Baptist Church with Rev. Milo Arbuckle officiating. Burial followed in Rosedale Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, daughter Janice Lee, his parents Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Wood of Sasakwa, three brothers Arlie and Jimmie of Ada and Seth of California, and three sisters Mrs. Flossie Clark, Mrs. Thelma Keaton of Ada, and Mrs. Bessie Poe of Weatherford, Texas.
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Harry Lee Wood
Oklahoma City
Oak Avenue Baptist Church
Milo Arbuckle
Rosedale Cemetery
Criswell’s
Wood
Janice Lee
J. M. Wood
Sasakwa
Arlie
Jimmie
Ada
Seth Wood
California
Flossie Clark
Thelma Keaton
Bessie Poe
Weatherford
Texas
Infant Lonnie Cheek Died In Ada Route 1 Home
Lonnie Perry Cheek two months old died Sunday at 2 p m at the Ada home on Route 1 Funeral services were held Monday at 2 p m at the Free Will Baptist church with Rev McClain officiating Burial followed in Rosedale Cemetery Criswell's in charge Surviving are mother Mrs Lonnie Cheek three sisters Annabel Betty Lou Linda May and three brothers R V A M and Frankie grandfathers P A Allen and N M Cheek
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Lonnie Perry Cheek
Ada
Free Will Baptist Church
Rev. McClain
Rosedale Cemetery
Criswell’s
Lonnie Cheek
Annabel
Betty Lou
Linda May
R. V
A. M
Frankie
P. A. Allen
N. M. Cheek
Mrs Emma Tully 73 of Stratford Dies at Local Hospital
Mrs Emma T Tully 73 of Stratford Route 2 died at a local hospital Sunday Funeral services set for Tuesday at 2 30 p m from Smith Funeral Home chapel Rev C C Morris officiating burial in McGee cemetery Pallbearers named Earl Decker Homer McGee J W Murray C E Goodwin Sam Eldridge and Will Colton Surviving husband L F Tully a son Joe Norris Ada a daughter Mrs J A Baker Wapanucka two sisters Mrs Minnie Wicker Jacksborough Texas and Mrs Tenue Brown Pasadena Texas a granddaughter Mrs Tom Cushman five grandchildren and four great grandchildren
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Emma Tully
Emma T. Tully
Stratford
Route 2
Chapel of the Smith Funeral Home
Rev
C. C. Morris
McGee Cemetery
Earl Decker
Homer McGee
J. W. Murray
C. E. Goodwin
Sam Eldridge
Will Colton
L. F. Tully
Joe Norris
Ada
J. A. Baker
Wapanucka
Minnie Wicker
Jacksborough
Texas
Tenue Brown
Pasadena
Tom Cushman
Tuberculosis Death Rate Drops In United States
Dr. Paul P. McCain reports a 47 percent decline in US tuberculosis deaths with 1939 deaths at 1 184 versus 63 677 in 1938 and mortality falling from 48.9 to 46.6 per 100 000. Pliny and Strabo cite ancient Colossus heights around 70 cubits. California reports hay crops far exceeding orange production.
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T. B
New York
United States
Paul P. McCain
National Tuberculosis Association
Give the Loafer a Ride
A Stillwater A and M pamphlet urges culling hens during June to August to maintain egg output. It explains feeding, body condition, and pelvic measurements as indicators of good versus poor layers and notes molt timing as a production gauge for the flock.
Tips on Canning for Home Food Preservation
This reprinted farmerettes note stresses canning as the best method to preserve fruits and vegetables in Oklahoma. It covers enzyme loss from delay, heat sterilization, pressure canning versus hot water canners, and essential home canning equipment for safe, nutritious storage.
Barter System Brings Fruit Jars To Veggie Trade in Pontotoc
Mrs. Jessie Morgan launches a two to one barter during Farmers Week at the Pontotoc courthouse ground floor. City residents donate three jars to receive one filled with vegetables like tomatoes corn and beans, with hundreds exchanged in two days. Mrs. Wallace of Pointers for Parents assists in a family relations segment.
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Pontotoc County
Jessie Morgan
County Home Demonstration
Mrs. Morgan
Speakers Named For Farm Week Farm Congress Program
Miss Norma M Brumbaugh announces the Farm Week speakers for August 6 to 8 at Oklahoma A and M College. Mrs Mont Churchill will open Tuesday with The Challenge Is Here addressing Oklahoma Agriculture in a Changing World Neighbors on the Land. Miss Mary Rokahr of Washington will speak August 7 on Farm Home Life and National Welfare and offer family finance guidance. Mrs Edyth T Wallace will close August 8 with Family Life in a Changing World.
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Norma M. Brumbaugh
Oklahoma
Oklahoma A. and M. College
Mont Churchill
Cobb
Oklahoma Home Demonstration Council
Rain Delays AAA Farm Reporter Work in Pontotoc
Rain and bad weather slowed the 24 AAA reporters in Pontotoc county as they check county farmers for compliance with conservation, soil practices, and program specifications. Officials said standings would be ready by mid August barring further heavy rains.
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Pontotoc County
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
AAA
Nichols to appeal 3.2 beer law ruling in Oklahoma
Allen G. Nichols former state senator says he nearly finished an appeal to the Oklahoma Supreme Court challenging the constitutionality of the 3.2 beer law. The Seminole suit was dismissed on a technicality, and Nichols who helped pass the law indicated the brief would be filed soon. Also notes that producing a shotgun shell requires eight hundred eighty eight operations for a four cent retail price.
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AL Nichols
Decision Seminole
Okla
Allen G. Nichols
Supreme Court
Seminole
Nichols
Six Big Changes in Oklahoma Law on Ballot Next November
Oklahoma voters will face six proposed legal changes on the ballot next November as part of a broader agricultural focus. The state plans a three day Farm Week at Oklahoma A and M College August 6 to 8 featuring sessions on adapting agriculture to the changing economy.
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Oklahoma
New Administration Building Urged for Pontotoc Fairgrounds
Ada civic and farm leaders voted to urge the Pontotoc County Commission to fund an administration building at the fairgrounds to coordinate farm agencies and activities. The move follows upgrades to barns and the Ada stadium, with broad support from local officials.
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Pontotoc Fairgrounds
Ada
C. H. Hailey
Bagworm Control Is Not Difficult
Myron Maxwell warns against bagworms harming ornamental evergreens. The insect hides in bags 0.75 to 1.75 inches long and can be killed by a lead arsenate spray mixed with four or five tablespoons per gallon of water. It also feeds on willow and tamarack, overwinters as eggs in old bags, which should be removed and burned.
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Myron Maxwell
Oklahoma A
M. College
Wallace to resign as Roosevelt campaigns nears
President Roosevelt signaled that Secretary Wallace would resign from the cabinet once he begins active campaigning as the Democratic vice presidential nominee. He recalled how Woodrow Wilson advised delaying resignation until the start of active campaigning and suggested Wallace would follow similar precedent.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Wallace
Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
Sleeping sickness and travel routes across India
Protozoa called trypanosomes cause African sleeping sickness and tsetse flies spread it. India has 42 704 miles of railways. A North African mushroom variety grows about two feet tall and some mushrooms are large enough to feed a person.
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India
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