Holy City Pilgrimage from Cairo to Jerusalem and Back
A July 1937 travelogue follows a Cairo departure via Suez and Gaza to Jerusalem with Dr Saunders and others. The author tours Bethany Jericho Bethlehem and the Dead Sea, ponders baptism with Jordan water, and weighs Gordon's Calvary Garden tomb as the likely crucifixion site. He notes Bethlehem Field of the Shepherds and the Holy Sepulchre area, ending with reflections on faith and return plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otel
Jaffa Gate
O. B. Lee
Cairo
Suez Canal
Kantara
Mediterranean
George
England
Lydda
Diocletian
Nicomedia
Cappadocia
Apostle Peter
Sharon
Bethhoron
Ajalon
Joshua
Ekron
Sarek
Sampson
Delilah
Batth
Barchochba
Hadrian
Jerusalem
Cook
Jaffa
Dr. Baunders
Jericho
Jordan
Dead Sea
Dr. Saunders
Bethany
Lazarus
Mary
Martha
Jesus
Good Samaritan
Cherith
Elijah
Judah
Moab
Elisha
C. C. Morris
Ivan J. Young
Mr. Little
Pearly Gate
Norrell
Allenby Bridge
Trans- Jordania
Bethlehem
Wallace
Rachel
the Shepherds
Baldwin
Godfrey de Bouillon
Gordon
Calvaryan Garden
Golgotha
Joseph of
Arimathea
Church of the Holy Sepulchre
Ada
Judge orders Slims Place in Stonewall closed as public nuisance
District Judge Tal Crawford ordered Slims Place in Stonewall closed at 4 PM with a padlock, citing drunken conduct and indecent exposure linked to the cafe. The ruling bars beer sales in the area, though operator C B Lowrey may reside in tourist cabins attached to the business. A hearing on permanent closure follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tal Crawford
Slim
Stonewall
Clyde Kaiser
Crawford
C. B. Lowrey
Driskill
W. W. Stanfield
Judge Crawford
Crater Mystery Solved? Justice Crater Missing Seven Years
Supreme Court Justice Joseph Force Crater remains missing seven years after he left a Times Square restaurant. His wife seeks a legal declaration of death under the Enouch Arden law as investigators pursue elusive clues amid theories of political intrigue and ties to New York society.
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New York
Supreme Court
Joseph Force Crater
Justice Crater
Times Square
Stella M. Crater
Enoch Arden
Alfred Lord Tennyson
Dorothy Arnold
Bryn Mawr
Miss Arnold
Fifth Avenue
Pontotoc 4-H Members to Attend State Roundup at Oklahoma A and M
Twenty two Pontotoc county 4-H boys and girls will travel to Stillwater for the state roundup at Oklahoma A and M college August 10 to 13. County agents and club leaders will supervise programs in livestock judging agronomy pasture and more. Girls enter team demonstrations in landscaping food making and health contest with scores and exams noted for Edith Bryant Bernice Johnson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County 4-H
Stillwater
Pontotoc County
Oklahoma A. and
M. College
J. B. Hill
Eldo Whipple
Frisco
Jessie Morgan
James Maynard
Stonewall
Don Flippin
Jimmy Huckins
Francis
Tom McLachlan
Pitzhugh
James Strickland
Percy
Billy Joe Wilson
Ada
Junior Chandler
Ernest Shepherd
Junior Harris
T He County
Edith Bryant
Cedar Grove
Bernice Johnson
Fitzhugh
Oleta Bare
Miss Johnson
Fitzhugh Club
Lawrence
Nellie Pearl Haden
Dena Mae Blankenship
Pleasant Hill
Lorene Johnson
Vaness
Helen
Amended Wagner Nouging Measure Prooes Senate
The senate authorizes a $700 million bond issue to fund housing projects. The amended measure updates financing for public housing initiatives and outlines eligible programs and oversight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Senate approves amended Wagner housing bill to back public housing
The Senate passed a modified Wagner housing bill authorizing a 700 million dollar bond issue over three years with an initial 26 million for loans and grants to public housing authorities. It places the housing authority under Secretary Ickes and limits costs per family, with slum clearance tied to every project and a three member bipartisan board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
House
Roosevelt
Ickes
Interior Department
Byrd
D-Va
Senator Barkley
First Bale of Cotton Arrives Early in Pontotoc County
P J Richardson near Stratford delivered the first Pontotoc county bale for the season. The 1370 pound seed weight yields about 500 pounds ginned. Georgia Half and Half cotton, 40 acres, expected to average a quarter bale per acre, with rain needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc County
P. J. Richardson
Stratford
Georgia
Richardson
C. C. Lea
Referendum petition filed to repeal cottonseed oleomargarine tax
Oklahoma City August 6 The Oklahoma Creamery Association filed with Secretary of State Frank Carter a referendum petition to repeal the 10 cent a pound oleomargarine tax from the sixteenth legislature. Dave Faulk, former Marshall county legislator, said petitions carried 59 896 signatures. The act would have become effective next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Sixteenth
Frank Carter
Oklahoma Creamery Association
Dave Faulk
Marshall County
Glenn Smith Appointed Oklahoma City High School Inspector
Glenn Smith, 46, of Pottawatomie county, named by A. L. Crabb state superintendent as high school inspector for Oklahoma City. The $3,000-a-year post is added by the sixteenth legislature, increasing inspectors to four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Glenn Smith
Pottawatomie County
A. L. Crabb
Oklahoma Forecast Predicts Rich Harvest Since 1929
Oklahoma crop conditions as of August 1 point to the richest harvest since 1929. The crop board expects the 24 leading crops to exceed last year’s value, with top farm value around 94 million dollars. Cotton and corn face rain shortages while boll weevils are held in check.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
State Board of Agriculture Crop Reporting Service
Oklahoma
Marriage License Business Is Good Here Saturday
A report from the court clerk notes five marriage licenses issued on Saturday. The couples listed include Monroe Crabb and Ruby Coventon of Ada route 1, Newt Hood and Lulu Bench, Joe Parks and Bettie Taylor of Ada, Henry Leftrage Waters Jr. and Loreta Little of Ada, and Ed Cros and Dorothy Shepard of Schuliter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Crabb
Ada
Ruby Coventon
Newt Hood
Lulu
Mary M. Bench
Tupelo
Joe A. Parks
Bettie Taylor
Henry Leftrage Waters Jr
Oklahoma City
Loreta Estaline Little
Ed Cros
Dorothy Shepard
Schuliter
Waurika Man Held After Fatal Downtown Shooting
In Waurika Oklahoma a 55 year old carpenter John Arner was shot four times on a downtown street after a cafe dispute with L D Burns 35. Burns surrendered to a night watchman as witnesses described a rapid sequence of shots and a hurried escape. A 35 year old Ryan laborer is in custody for questioning.
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Waurika
Ryan
John Arner
Arner
L. D. Burns
W. R. Berry
Berry
Burns
Night
Nations Approve Hulls Self restraint Policy 14 Points
More than 40 nations signaled general accord with Secretary Hulls 14 point policy for international self restraint and peaceful negotiation. Britain France Soviet Russia and many South American nations are among those commenting with others still to send formal statements. Japan China Italy Germany and Spain were not represented. Hull stressed international law reduction of armaments and removal of trade barriers as core aims.
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Washington
State Department
Hull
Great Britain
France
Soviet Russia
Department
Japan
China
Italy
Germany
Spain
America
United States
Heat Prostration Raises Trio in County Stat
Two victims of heat prostration were released from a local hospital Saturday while a third was admitted, marking the county's third heat incident this week. John Jackson of Local Drilling near Ada collapsed late Saturday afternoon and remained resting. A C Chesnut and Jim Lowrey of the Ada Independents were treated after collapsing while laying a waterline for Stewart Construction at Fitts field. Chesnut is the regular left fielder and Lowrey the right fielder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Jackson
Ada
A. C
Arky” Chesnut
Jim Lowrey
Ada Independents
Stewart Construction Company
Fitts Field
Chesnut
Lowrey
Independents
Arraigned On Federal Charge In Whiskey Case
Joe Wilson was arrested Friday on possession of non tax paid whiskey and arraigned before United States commissioner W C Edwards. Bond set at 3000. Lizzie Cooper, arrested at Madill, is a probation violator facing four years to serve. Parrish under indictment for internal revenue law violation. Wilson, Cooper, and Parrish to be sent to federal jail in Muskogee. Cad0 arrest details incomplete.
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Joe Wilson
W. C. Edwards
United States
Stanfield
Tishomingo
Wilson
Lizzie Cooper
W. M. Parrish
Muskogee
Madill
Parrish
Shaw Hill barred from speaking at district Young Democrats event
Okla Lawton August 6 John Shaw president of the Oklahoma League of Young Democrats was barred from speaking at the sixth district convention scheduled for September 4 at Medicine Park. Attorney Bus Hill national committeeman also excluded from the Chickasha district caucus speakers list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
Okla
John Shaw
Oklahoma League of Young Democrats
Young Democrats
Medicine Park
Tulsa
Bus Hill
State Banking Department
Chickasha
Bob Goodfellow
Anadarko
Senate OKs memorial funds for Will Rogers statue site
The Senate passed a bill to authorize up to 500000 in federal funds to match Oklahoma's contribution for a memorial to Will Rogers in Claremore. Oklahoma officials praised cross party support while a three member commission including Mrs. Rogers will oversee site donation and memorial planning.
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Washington
Senate
House
Oklahoma
Will Rogers
Claremore
Okla
Elmer Thomas
Roosevelt
Congress
Thomas
Josh Lee
Rogers
Wesley Disney
Tulsa
Lee
New Patrolmen Active In Ada Vicinity
State highway patrols stepped up activity around Ada with multiple arrests for reckless driving. A Stonewall youth paid a 13 dollar fine in A W Oliver’s justice court after attempting to pass four cars and forcing the shoulder traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New State Highway Patrol
Ada
Justice Court
A. W. Oliver
Government approved wheat crop insurance bill advances
The House Agriculture Committee endorsed a Roosevelt backed bill creating a federal crop insurance corporation with 100 million dollars capitalization to cover wheat farmers against losses from drought floods frost hail and other causes. One year contracts allowed first three years and stock subscription capped at 20 million dollars.
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Washington
Senate
Roosevelt
House Agriculture Committee
Jones
D-Tex
House
Federal
Wallace
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Arkansas
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Jed Johnson
Sam Battles
Europe
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
P. A. Nor
G. J. Morton
K. Grant
FP. C. Norris
KR. Martin
B. ©. King
R. W. Simpson
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