Local Control Best for Public Education and Oil Wealth Aid
An Oklahoma newspaper column argues education should stay under local control to preserve regional heritage and progress. It notes Pontotoc county oil revenue will boost school and road funds, and comments on silver policy, cattle droving in drought, and bootlegging enforcement post Prohibition.
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United States
Russia
Germany
Chickasha Express
Pontotoc County
Oklahoma
Erring Nation Warned In Sunday School Lesson
The lesson contrasts Israelites under Joshua with Amos in aged Israel and Judah, condemning corruption and idle rulers. It highlights Amos as a fearless writer prophet who denounces excess, urges reform, and warns of captivity, while urging personal virtue and accountability.
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Oil production shows increase across states
Oklahoma boosted U S crude output by 75 844 barrels daily as production rose from 2 511 781 to 2 587 625 barrels. Oklahoma City field led with 535 000 barrels daily due to early month allowance takings. Texas East Texas California and Rocky Mountain areas also shifted with gains and losses noted. The week ending August 11 shows the stated daily averages and changes from the prior week.
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Tulsa
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Oil and Gas Journal
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Kettleman Hills
U S
Colorado flood claims four lives near Bear Creek canyon
A flash flood in Bear Creek canyon west of Denver killed at least four people. Two identified victims were John Husband, 56, and his wife, 52, both from Denver. An unidentified 12 year old boy and a man were also among the deceased as rescuers searched debris and residents assessed damage to bridges, highways, cabins and stores.
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Heavy shower floods Angora. bridges washed out in Nebraska
A heavy shower, likely widespread across western Nebraska, produced cloudburst proportions at Angora, 35 miles east of Scottsbluff, washing out several bridges and damaging highways. The North Platte River, previously drought dried, is now bank-full.
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Ruth Says He Is Through As Regular Player
Babe Ruth, the longtime baseball kingpin, told a reporter in Boston that he is definitely through as a regular player at the end of the season. He may stay in the game as a manager and possibly pinch hit on weekends to boost attendance. He hopes to finish his career with a championship Yankee club and in Boston.
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Democratic nominees county offices list continues
A list of Democratic candidates appears for county offices including County Judge John Boyce McKeel County Attorney W V Stanfield Sheriff Clyde Kaiser Court Clerk Della Bedford County Treasurer J Fred McCooy County Assessor Brill Bevers County Superintendent Ray Stegall and County Commissioner districts 1 A A Caldwell 2 George R Collins 6 J K Hall State Senator Allen G Nichols District Judge Tal Crawford and Representatives Austin R Deaton No 1 and Albrey M Bear No 2 followed by a stray phrase world series and career remark.
Sulphur Man Hurt In Ada Highway Collision
Ira Nowlin of Sulphur was injured when his truck collided with a Madill driver Othel McCracken on the Stratford highway near the Sandy Creek bridge. Nowlin suffered a broken jaw but is not believed to be dangerously hurt. McCracken rushed him to Ada hospital after the noon crash.
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Ira Mowlin
Ada
Stratford
Othel McCracken
Madill
Sandy Creek
Nowlin
McCracken
Huge Quantities of Meat Canned for Relief Effort
Washington reports that drouth affected cattle are being slaughtered at about 12 000 head daily for relief use while the Agricultural Adjustment Administration buys 60 000 a day and relief operations process 51 000 head daily in 20 states. Commercial packers handle around 39 000 head daily with state inspections. Beef canned in relief plants is mainly for local consumption and remains subject to local rules. when quotas are exceeded federal inspection aids interstate shipment.
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Aubrey Williams
Federal Emergency Relief Administrator
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Bureau of Animal Industry
Obscene Letter Lands Ponca City Man in Federal Jail
William A. Patton nineteen of Ponca City and a conservation corps member in Wintersmith Park was jailed in Muskogee after sending obscene material through the mails to a Holdenville girl. He confessed to the charge saying no motive and that authorities marked his first governmental trouble. Bond set at 750, he could not post and remained jailed awaiting trial.
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Ponca City
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U. S
Electrical Storm Hits Chicago Town Leaves Fires Deaths
A powerful electrical storm swept Chicago at 5 am for over an hour causing multiple fires and at least three deaths. The rain totaled 1.6 inches flooding basements and inundating streets as sewers failed to cope.
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J. Kk. Hall
Allen G. Nichols
Tal Crawford
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