Oklahoma pioneer editor Frank H. Greer dies and legacy recalled
Obituary recalls Frank H. Greer a pioneer Oklahoma editor who ran in 1889 campaigns, fought in state development, later moved to Tulsa to work in oil. notes his influence, financial struggles, and the era’s political shifts. Also reflects on vandalism, public morals, and community efforts in Pontotoc county.
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Frank Greer
Frank H. Greer
Oklahoma
Greer
Creer
Oklahoma City
Guthne
Oklahoman
Greers Star
Tulsa
Paper pulp boom in the South reshapes U S industry
The Blue Book of Southern Progress highlights rising Southern pulp wood output surpassing one million tons annually. It credits rapid growth in forest products, new kraft paper and newsprint from slash pine, and a projected perpetual pulp supply within three miles of mills aided by favorable climate and extensive pine lands.
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United States
Canada
Southern Progress
South
Southern Mills
Fort Sill Camp Sees Movements and New Calin Bryant Camp
Sergeant Blakesley is ill and relieved by Sergeant Roy Young as Battery F adapts to training with new motor equipment. Camp Cal vin Bryant is the Oklahoma national board camp this year. Charley Cope recovers from fever. Ada band concert under Major Schreiber entertains the camp. In softball, Battery F defeats Battery BR 8 to 7 with John Owens leading with two triples and a home run.
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Blakesley
Roy Young
Sergeant Young
Oklahoma National Board
Calvin Bryant
Wallace
Charley Cope
160Th Regiment
Ada Band
Major Schreiber
Battery
E. G. Reed
Battery F
Battery BR
John Owens
Judge Davidson
Ada
Denny
Davidson
Death of John G Catron in Lawrence
John G Catron age 55 died at his home in Lawrence Friday morning at 4 50 Funeral services will be held at Criswell Funeral Home chapel in Ada with burial at Rosedale cemetery Rev S E B Cole of Oklahoma City to officiate He is survived by his widow Alice Catron two children Gwin and Katherine a brother J Leon Catron and a sister Mrs Philip Dell
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John G. Catron
Lawrence
Criswell Funeral Home
Ada
Rosedale
S. EB. Cole
Oklahoma City
Funeral services for John Ca tron scheduled at Criswell chapel
Funeral services for John Ca tron will be held this morning at 10 o clock in the chapel of Criswell Funeral Home with Rev. G. B. Wilson of Oklahoma City officiating.
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John Catron
Cloeck
Death of Cornelius Doneghey at local hospital
Cornelius Doneghey, 23, died Saturday night at 6 at a local hospital. Funeral services were held Monday at 3 at the Indian Baptist church in Salt Creek with Rev. John Colbert officiating. Burial followed in Salt Creek cemetery. Keith Funeral Chapel in charge. He is survived by his mother Mrs. Agnes Doneghey and five sisters.
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Cornelius Doneghey
Indian Baptist Church
Salt Creek
John Colbert
Keith
Donechey
Agnes Doneghey
Old Fairgrounds
Infant Robbie Guinn Bratcher Dies at Home
Robbie Guinn Bratcher infant son of Mr and Mrs Ben Bratcher of east Second died at home Sunday morning at 7 45. Funeral services were held at the home Sunday afternoon at 2 50 with burial in West Side Cemetery Roff Criswell Funeral Home in charge.
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Robbie Guinn Bratcher
Ben Bratcher
East Second
West Side Cemetery
Roff
Criswell Funeral Home
Helen Harrison dies at Francis home at 1 PM
Helen D Harrison three year old daughter of Mr and Mrs J J Harrison died at the Francis home Friday afternoon at 1 oclock Funeral services were held from the home Tuesday afternoon at 2 oclock burial in Cedar Grove cemetery The Colbert Quilting Club met at Mrs Myrtle Balthrops with quilts Spool String Old Fashioned Star Nine Patch and Odd Fellow quilted A buffet luncheon followed and many listed members attended Next meeting set for August 15 with Mrs Paul Gamill North Broadway
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Helen D. Harrison
J. J. Harrison
Francis
Cedar Grove
Olbert Quilting Club
Myrtle Balthrop
Colbert Quilting Club
A. R. Selph
M. L. Earnest
Chester Hammond
Vestel
Oklahoma City Motor Dealer Dies After Operation
Mart H. Adams a 45 year old Oklahoma City motor car dealer died yesterday in a hospital after an operation. He leaves his widow Edna Russell Adams known as Aunt Susan home economics expert for the Daily Oklahoman.
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Oklahoma City
Mart H. Adams
Edna Russell Adams
Susan
Daily
Oklahoman
Oil production steady in June
U S crude oil production for June totaled 82,841,009 barrels with a daily average of 2,762,000. Oklahoma lifted output while Texas mostly declined. east Texas averaged 88,000 barrels daily in June versus May’s 90,000. California held steady and Wyoming rose as fields reopened.
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Washington
United States
Oklahoma
Texas
East Texas
Oklahoma Clity
California
Wyoming
Stolen bonds recovered and Dallas attorney arrested
Dallas attorney J P P Miller was released on 1000 bond after detectives seized 54000 dollars worth of bonds. Judge Royall R Watkins set the bond and a habeas corpus hearing was scheduled for August 1. Miller and N G Black, an oil man, claim they were innocent victims of an Oklahoma City man.
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Dallas
Tex
J. P P. Miller
Royall R. Watkins
New York
Edward C. Meek
Miller
N. G. Black
Oklahoma City
Meek
Oklahoma
Black
Alpine
Texas
Ruth Nichols Forces Down By Motor Trouble At Airport
Ruth Nichols, aviatrix, returned to UNITED AIRPORT in Burbank California at 3 30 a m after a roughly two and a half hour attempt to lower Amelia Earhart s West East transcontinental record. She circled the field several times before a safe landing with over 300 gallons of gasoline in her low wing craft. The plane was checked and Nichols planned to sleep before any further midnight departure.
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Burbank
Cal
Ruth Nichols
Aviatrix
Amelia Farhart
Miss Nichols
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