Supreme Court rules on voter registration changes
The state supreme court held that a voter may change political affiliation only by a formal declaration to the county registrar at least 90 days before an election if still registered in the same county. The Carter County case involved 00 negroes who re registered after Ardmore redistricting and were removed from rolls. Justice Lydick wrote the opinion with full court concurrence.
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Carter County
State Supreme Court
State High Court
Ardmore
Arch Clark
Clark
Lydick
A Texan’s Education Triumph Through Hard Times
A Texas friend overcame poverty and ridicule to pursue learning. He attended public school, earned an A B, completed engineering studies at Texas A M, and undertook postgraduate work. After 10 to 12 years in education, he began his life's work with a steady path and optimism.
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Texas
A. & M. College of Texas
A. & M. College
Walton Nomination Seen as Minority Outcome
The piece argues Walton faced a divided field and likely received under 35 percent in the primary. It advocates a runoff system to allow public choice between top candidates and blames defeated contenders for their loss on stubbornness rather than outside factors.
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Walton
Socialist endorsement could boost La Follette in Oklahoma
La Follette and Wheeler win Socialist backing and may become a political force in Oklahoma if rank and file align. Socialists once polled 50,000 votes before women voters. many registered as Democrats may vote in November, but Socialists have never aligned with the Democrats. Nationally the contest may hinge on which old party loses more votes to the new party.
Hard Work and Planning Drive Success
The text argues that advice alone fails without willingness to pay the price of success. It emphasizes daily effort, sustained hard work, and long thinking. It warns that easy complacency stalls progress and that hard work must be part of a future improvement plan.
McKeown Secures Victory with Broad District Support
Tom McKeown carried every county in the district in his race for congress, winning by a plurality of 6000 or better. Constituents showed satisfaction with his work and favored continuity over untried challengers from three options presented.
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Tom McKeown
Farmer-Labor and Socialists Battle For Cellar Votes
In Pontotoc county a close race for last place between the Farmer-Labor party and the Socialists ended with the Farmer-Labor winning by a single vote though four votes went to it and three to the Socialist ticket. The Farmer-Labor ticket, while winning, produced more filings than votes, nominating W. L. Wood for sheriff Y. N. Yandell for court clerk H. G. Sawyer for treasurer John Flowers for county clerk and W. H. Summers for commissioner of the first district.
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Farmer-Labor Party
Pontotoc County
Farmer-Labor
W. L. Wood
Y. N. Yandell
H. G. Sawyer
John Flowers
W. H. Summers
Revival Meeting Closes at Pickett Church
Rev. M. N. Wesley reports a two week revival at Pickett Baptist Church ended Monday night with one conversion and 12 additions to the church. Rev. O. N. Hornsby of Francis preached. Wesley says the church is in satisfactory condition and he is pleased with his years as pastor.
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M. N. Wesley
Pickett Baptist Church
Pickett Church
Baptist Church
O. N. Hornsby
Francis
Wesley
Pine Denies Candidacy Tied to Klan Endorsements
Oklahoma City August 8 W B Pine Republican nominee for U S senator says he will not run as a Klans candidate He notes endorsements from the W C T U and Lions clubs and rejects any link to the Klan urging voters for clean government across party lines.
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Oklahoma City
W. B. Pine
United States
Lions’ Clubs
Pine
Johnston County Primary Winners Reported
The Tish omINGO Capital Democrat notes John D McKeown wins Johnston county by 68 votes 1679 to 1611 over Hendon Ratliff leads for state senator and Garner for representative clears majorities. Wimbish wins supreme court justice 917 to 807. County judges and clerks Crowell Sutherland Hunt Enloe Easterling Stokes Tate also listed as winners.
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Tom D. McKeown
Hendon
Joe S. Ratliff
J. F. Garner
Robert Wimbish
Supreme Court
J. W. Clark
C. M. Crowell
E.J. Sutherland
W. F. Eubanks
Fred Hunt
J. J. Enloe
Walter Easterling
M. I. Stokes
G. H. Tate
Oil and Gas Drilling Progress in McClain County Area
Oil activity in McClain County shows Bowles & Smith wells delivering about 50 barrels daily and two rigs preparing for nearby developments. The 34-5-6 well also yields around 2,000,000 cubic feet of gas daily, with plans for separators and new wells to sustain production.
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The
Day Oil Company
McClain County
Pontotoc Line
Bowles & Smith
American Oil and Refining Company
Manuel to Aid Walton in Oklahoma Senate Race
Manuel Herrick former congressman from Oklahoma's Eighth District plans to bolt the Republican ranks and back J. C. Walton for the United States senate. He telegrammed Walton headquarters to say he will campaign for Walton as an anti Klan candidate.
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Oklahoma City
Manuel Herrick
Eighth
J. C. Garber
Republian
J. C. Walton
United States Senate
Herrick
Walton
Brown Anderson Adair and Harrington Winners
The county election board tallies show H. J. Brown and Joseph Anderson as nominated for justice of the peace in Ada. W. B. Adair and Joe Harrington were named for constable. Justice votes: Fisher 892, Brown 1018, Anderson 959, Neal 338. Constable votes: Miller 517, Ueltschey 460, Adair 709, Corbin 517, Hacker 143, Harrington 810.
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Justice of the Peace
Ada
County Election Board
H. J. Brown
Joseph Anderson
W. B. Adair
Joe Harrington
Constable
Fisher
Brown
Anderson
Neal
Miller
Ueltschey
Adair
Corbin
Hacker
Harrington
Sparks and Earl Wed in Sherman Texas
Mrs Juanita Sparks and Fred C Earl were united in marriage at Sherman Texas on Friday August 7 Mrs Sparks has worked as an operator at Vanity Fair Beauty Shoppe and Mr Earl is district sales manager for Eastman Kodak They will honeymoon in Texas and Arkansas and then reside in Oklahoma City
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Juanita Sparks
Fred C. Earl
Sherman
Texas
Sparks
Vanity Fair Beauty
Earl
Eastman Kodak Company
Oklahoma City
Arkansas
Lee 38 Choice of Texas Republicans Fort Worth
P Lee of Houston chosen for governor by the nominating committee of the Republican State convention when the committee adjourned at 10 oclock Tuesday night T M Kinnerly of Houston chosen for United States senator
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Fort Worth
Texas
P. Lee
Houston
T. M. Kinnerly
United States
French Earhart marriage in Ada at Baptist parsonage
The marriage of Walter French of Gilliam Louisiana to Ethel Earhart of Ada was solemnized at the Baptist parsonage with Rev. C C Morris officiating. The couple left for Gilliam where the groom holds a position and they will reside. Only intimate friends attended the ceremony.
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Walter French
Gilliam
Ethel Earhart
Ada
Baptist Parsonage
C. C. Morris
Allies and German Experts Reach Reparations Pact
London Aug 11 Allied and German experts on the Reparation Commission reached a full agreement on the Dawes reparations report after a lengthy session. The Ruhr proposal from Premier Herriot’s Paris mission approval raises hope for success. British conferees anticipate the conference may close by Thursday.
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Allied Reparation Commission
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Herriott
Herriot
Paris
Ruhr
Editor's Own Column on Fruit Tree Propagation
The column explains that increasing fruit tree numbers by seed is usually not effective and propagation must be done through budding or grafting. It urges careful, patient effort, suggests consulting a local nurseryman, or contacting the horticulture department for instructions if undertaking the work yourself.
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Department of Horticulture
Oklahoma crop report highlights record wheat yield
Oklahoma’s wheat yield per acre this year ranks among the five best in 22 years with an estimated 15.5 bushels and a 51,258,000 bushel crop from 3,264,000 acres. Corn prospects rise by 17,691,000 bushels to 74,419,000 total. grain sorghums improve to 25,272,000. sweet potatoes yield 94.2 bushels per acre. Hay and other crops show mixed results amid drought in western pastures.
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Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
West Central District
Pursuit Versus Possession In A Cotton Field Memory
A narrator recalls debating happiness in pursuit versus possession and reflects on human nature. He describes a hot summer chopping cotton and passing a grove of attractive trees by a cool spring on the way to and from work. He plans rest after work but never returns, finding the trees less appealing once free.
Oklahoma Cotton Report Condition Improves to 76 Percent
Oklahoma City report shows cotton crop condition on August 1 at 76 percent of normal, up from 72 percent on July 16 1924 and June 25 1924, with 63 percent on July 25 1928, suggesting a forecasted crop strength.
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Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Cotton crop prospects and boll weevil outlook in August report
The August 1 forecast shows a U.S. crop near 12.25 million bales with state ratings ranging from 51 in Virginia to 92 in New Mexico. Conditions are generally favorable with adequate rainfall, light boll weevil damage, and improved farmer organization for pest control, noting grasshopper impact in some western regions.
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Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
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Arkansas
Tennessee
Missouri
Oklahoma
California
Arizona
New Mexico
United States
United States Department of Agriculture
Carl H. Robinson
Agricultural Statistician
Mystery Peach Contest Side Note From Portland Park
The fragment recalls a local peach dispute involving Mr. Neal of Portland Park and Mrs. Norrell who finds a larger fruit on a prized tree. It notes a peach of 19 12 inches in circumference and weighing about a half pound, surpassing Mr. Meal’s fruit. The text asks who is next.
Farm congress at 4 H College attracts county farmers
Mrs Norrel plans to attend the farm congress at the 4 H College next week. Mr Hill and Mrs Duvall will take club boys and girls, with several farmers from the county expected to join. The event offers lectures and demonstrations with free dormitory beds and camp grounds, and no fees.
Orchard Budding Plans Highlight Local Efforts
The author notes upcoming works starting Tuesday and recounts J. B. Hill guiding tree budding. Mrs. Norrell plans a pecan orchard on Hoot Owl ranch using pecans to hickory sprouts, asserting simple methods to build orchards with minimal cost beyond labor.
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J. B. Hill
Mr. Hill
Howard 10 contest returns of primary
Congressman E B Howard announced a contest of the United States senatorial nomination won by former governor J C Walton. He will file a petition for recount in the Oklahoma Supreme Court alleging irregularities in many counties and plans all possible contest measures to prove he was legally nominated.
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Tulsa
E. B. Howard
United States
J. C. Walton
Howard
Auto
Oklahoma City
State Supreme Court
Walton
Garfield Farmers Store 10,000,000 Bushels Wheat
Probabilities that local farmers will store 10 million bushels of Oklahoma wheat raise concerns among grain dealers. Farmers aim to push prices higher, while dealers question if storers can control markets this fall. Many have stored wheat recently, yet many were forced to sell to cover production costs.
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ENID
Oklahoma
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