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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1928

Page

2

Official Tabulation of Pontotoc County Primary 1928

Complete vote tally across Oklahoma counties shows leaders in state Supreme Court races and district contests. W. C. Fidler re-nominated in district 14. Chief Justice Branson led for Democratic nomination as impeachment issues faded.

Pontotoc County Oklahoma County House Administration W. C. Fidler Fred P. Branson State Supreme Court W. H. Brown Muskogee State Board of Agriculture Senate Thomas H. Doyle Criminal Court of Appeals Supreme Court E. S. Bessey Winfield S. Scott Enid Teading Frank S. Carter State Corporation Commission George S. Long Corporation Commission EF. R. Hughes George Davison Arnett Branson Brown Enroe V. Vernor James H. Hayes James I. Phelps Tom G. Chambers John A. Mawpin

Oklahoma City Partial Returns In Democratic And Republican Nomination

Early results from 1407 Democratic precincts show Cunningham 9522 Long 23429 Carter 52753 Chapman 4515 Winterburg 2155 Walker 5530 Smith 707 Hausa man 2155. Republican totals from 1009 precincts list Hughes 6818 Dickerson 4100 Whiteman 2270 Moore 4696 Davison 5083 Clark 3341 Noah 1682.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma Cunningham Long Carter Chapman Winterburg Walker Smith Hausaman Hughes Dickerson Moore Davison Clark Noah

Oklahoma primary returns show administration wins in several races

In Muskogie W H Harrower and Q B Boydston, administration candidates for the state legislature, defeated anti administration rivals with Harrower leading. Moon also won as anti administration. O'Bryan was defeated for renomination. Adair County representative Adair fell to J C White by 100 votes. In Haskell McIntosh districts Roy White led in McIntosh and Stigler led in Haskell with complete returns. Virgil Riddle defeated Vernon for state senate. Vernon trailed by under 100 votes in Wagoner with two precincts missing.

Grover Thomas Cordell Chas. H. Fawks Snyder Thomas W. J. Otten Otten M. E. Feil Enid Jo Ferguson Anna G. Stahl Perry Martin Fraley G. I. Vandall van Dall Tom Waldrop Shawnee H. A. Phillips Paul Stewart Stewart J. D. Brown Idabel Sa Ae Stewart W. P. Kimimerer J. C. Browlee Kingfisher W. G. Stigler Stigler C. E. Weber Tahlequan Harry Jolly J. D. Pugh Anadarko L. I. Seward Arnett J. G. Young Seiling L. H. Ritzhaupt Guthrie O. B. Acton Mulhall W. C. Ray Tishomingo W. A. Miller Cecil Bryan Vian G. J. Patton Muldrow Muskogie W. H. Harrower Q. B. Boydston Charles A. Moon Tom O’bryan Harrower Moon Boydston O'Bryan Frank W. S. Vernon Senate Virgil Riddle Okmulgee Vernon Wagoner County Riddle

Oklahoma Fourth District Returns Show Gassaway Leads

Returns from 222 of 525 precincts show Gassaway with 7 742 votes and McKeown with 15 027 in the Fourth district. In GOP nomination results from 71 precincts Patrick 1 320 Arnold 249 Lewis 240.

Oklahoma City Gassaway Mce-Keown Patrick Arnold Lewis

Johnson Leads in Sixth District Democratic NominationResults

Returns from 174 of 351 precincts show Johnson the incumbent with 11 574 votes and Thompson with 3 001 in the Sixth congressional district Democratic nomination. Stevens ran unopposed for the Republican nomination.

Oklahoma City Johnson Thompson Stevens

Oklahoma City returns in Third district Democratic race

Returns from 147 of 464 precincts in Oklahoma's Third congressional district show Cartwright leading with 11 812 votes, Harris 2 029, Snider 732 for the Democratic nomination. Republican results report Allen 5 and Gregory 2 in one precinct.

Supreme Court Harrison Wells Perry J. Morris Charles Swindall D. P. Parker Alva Thomas H. Doyle Oklahoma State Criminal Court of Appeals Judge Doyle George E. Merritt Lee I. Seward J. G. Young H. D. Henry Grover Thomas William J. Otten J. O. Ferguson Louis H. Ritzhaupt Hilton A. Phillips Co. Fidler Harry Jolly Jarry C. Brownlee Dave Boyer A. T. Rexroat Mac Q. Willamson John A. McDonald Tom Anglin W. O. Ray Roy White G. J. Patton A. L. Commons James S. Mahon W. S Kirby Glen R. Horner Robert N. Allen E. L. Gregory Fred L. Patrick A. H. Jones Aggrwdg Ee Smith Walter C. L. Stealey Oklahoma City Phelps Maupin Chambers Cullison Hopps Oldfield Cartwright Harris Snider Allen Gregory

Civil war veteran beats back in Tulsa

J. S. Haver, a Civil War veteran and former chairman, files a report from Tulsa dated August 8, detailing his removal and subsequent actions after resigning years ago.

Tulsa J. S. Haver

Shaver Wins Democratic Nomination for Tulsa County No 2

In a party primary runoff at Tulsa County Commission, Shaver defeated incumbent chairman Stuckey 770 to 666 for the Democratic nomination. The campaign featured the Sand Springs Arkansas River bridge issue with Cyrus Avery accusing the state administration of tying bridge funding to Shaver’s victory. Stuckey had been appointed after Shaver’s resignation.

Stuckey Trapp Shaver

Cotton prices jump after crop report in New Orleans

Markets from New Orleans report cotton prices soaring nearly 6.50 a bale as trading resumes after a government crop report. Indicated yield of 14,291,000 bales was about one million below expectations while active months rise to 19.90, up 130 to 133 points, with indications of further gains as trading continues.

New Orleans

Spot Cotton Steady In New Orleans and New York Markets

Spot cotton closed steady in New Orleans at 19.16 for low middling, 20.16 for middling, and 20.56 for good middling with 729 sales. New York also reported steady spot prices with middling at 20.40.

New Orleans New York

Breckenridge Bank Robbed Again in Oklahoma

Bank of Breckenridge in Breckenridge Oklahoma was robbed for the third time in six weeks. Two men entered at opening and forced president F H Fralle and cashier Walter E Fralle to lie down while stealing about 400 to 450 dollars. They escaped in a large roadster as Garfield County officers formed a posse to pursue.

Enid Okla Bank of F. H. Fralle Fralle Garfield County

Oklahoma City Cattle Market Sees High Prices at Auction

Oklahoma City cattle receipts 800 with 300 calves and 15 steers from Oklahoma A and M College bringing the day’s top price of 15.50, the highest in years. Second lot from the college sold at 14.25, other steers 8 to 10, cattle market steady though active. Hogs receipts 100 with top 11.10, trucks 10.95, pork goods steady. calves strong with vealers up to 13.00.

Oklahoma City Rimental Oklahoma A M. College

Livestock Markets Kansas City Report

Hogs receipts 7 000 uneven mostly steady to 10 cents lower with top 1 25 on 180 to 225 pound hogs butchers 10 30 to 11 10. Cattle receipts 6 500 calves 1 000 generally steady early top 1 226 pound steers 15 75 yearlings higher. slaughter steers 13 50 to 15 50. heifers 19 00 to 16 00. milk fed 9 00 to 15 50. stocker and feeder steers 11 25 to 13 75. Sheep receipts 4 000 lambs steady to weak sheep steady top Wyoming lambs 15 00. lambs 14 00 to 15 10. owes medium to choice 4 50 to 7 00.

Kansas City Wyoming

Weevil Rampage Reported Amid Soaring Tax Hikes

A swarm of weevils disrupts crops and prompts reports of increased agricultural damage. Farmers express concern as pests threaten yields while local officials weigh control measures and budget implications.

Farm Boys Shine In Campus Dress Contest At A M

On the Oklahoma A and M campus Louis Dupre of Craig county and Joseph Turney of Kiowa county led a sartorial contest during farm week. Louis won the school clothing division and Joseph won street raiment. District winners included Wilbur Wilson, Raymond Cole, Otis Mtinson, Tracey Connor, Loren Debuss, and R W Mayhall.

Stillwater Oklahoma A Louis Dupre Craig County Joseph Turney Kiowa County Louis Joseph B. A. Pratt Woods County R. W. Mayhall Oklahoma County

Maine Democratic Leader Switches in Politics

William R. Pattangall former Maine associate justice and longtime Democratic leader says he will back the Republican state and national tickets in this year’s elections. His wife Gertrude M. Pattangall, longtime Democratic National Committee member, also withdraws support for Governor Stith and the Democratic candidate for governor over prohibition issues.

Maine Augusta William R. Pattangall Maine Supreme Court Gertrude M. Pattangall Democratic National Committee Stith

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