County fairs spark broad exhibitor interest this year
Editors note Byron Norrell reports that township and county fairs are drawing growing interest from young and old. Livestock from F. and M. National Bank stock and 4-H clubs promise strong hog and poultry entries. Weather may affect cotton yields and syrup prices. terrace work and animal nutrition are advised. Cotton warehouse capacity and storage trends are noted as fairs approach.
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J. B. Hill
Rolf the Ten
F. &. M. National Bank
Mr. Hill
Bos
East Central Faculty Roster Mostly Unchanged for Term
East Central College reveals a nearly steady faculty list with only one vacancy for a foreign language instructor. The announcement notes two or three additions and one change, with Dr. Linscheid stating the staffing can handle the largest enrollment in the school's history for 1922-23.
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Central College
Dyr
A. Linstheid
B. Ped
A. M
R. R. Robinson
A. B
Department of Education
Newcomb
M. Ti, Molloy
E. , Wilson
A. MacMillan
Hugh Norris
E. H. Nelson
Edward Davis
M. Z. Thompson
W. L. Fentem
Department of Agriculture
Alice Francisco
Emma K. Kellar
Inusic
Ida L. Hoover
Kate K. Knight
Sim
John Zimmerman
Anna Weaver Jones
Ruth 5. Carter
Reed Loving Watt
Ingtrusher
Stella M. Watson
Ina Mackin
Critlc
Gertrude Montcomery
Critjic
Mattie Lyday
W. M. Emanuel
Julia Nicholson
Mary Cunningham
Helene Goas
Gelden Williams
William Morrison
T. K. Treadwell
Emma McClure
Linscheid
Townsend Street paving near completion this week
City engineers report South Townsend Avenue nearing full paving with less than two blocks left and expect the entire street ready for use by August 26 despite showers. The last block between Twelfth and Thirteenth streets will require extra time due to wider cement, as the area will host the new courthouse and memorial convention hall.
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South Town
Send Avenue
H. 3
Darlington
Twelfth
Thirteenth Streets
Court House
Memorial Convention Hall
Lions Club Sees Need For Bridge And Road
The Lions at a semi monthly luncheon push for a bridge over the Canadian river at Byng and a road near the Asher Bridge. They note delays on the Potta Watomie road inciting town citizens to demand action. A movement may launch at the next meeting.
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Byng
Asher Bridge
Pottawatomie
Orville Sneed
J. G. Hill
Lions
J. J. Shaw
J. McGauter
Canning
Mr. Hill
Ada Radios Build a Local Enthusiast Army
Radio fans in Ada rapidly grow as stores and the fire station acquire receivers. Fred Ford started the trend, others follow with concerts and news. Local drug stores plan regular programs, while residents forecast widespread aerials in homes and businesses. Road work on the Lone Grove Healdton route remains open except for two miles near Lone Grove.
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Fred Ford
Wozencraft’s Drug Store
Gwit
Mays Drug Store
Conn’s
Ada
Ardmore
Lone Grove- Healdton
Lone Grove
Trainmen Strike Rattle National Rail System Amid Walkouts
Chicago reports describe little progress as the four big brotherhoods keep the wartime walkout stance. Fruit growers forewarn train movements tied to the 25 million crate shipment while Muskogee Oklahoma tensions hint at possible expansion. A passengers service ran with a union crew as eastern lines show conflict with nonunion workers. In Pueblo reports from Santa Fe signal no major trouble beyond fist fights and nonunion incidents. La Junta police deny widespread unrest.
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Aus
Santa Iy Road
Cujon Pacific
Chicago, i
North Crulral
Washington
Wis
Louisville and Nashville
Brotherhood
Muskogee
Okla
Memphis
Teen
Haskins Bound Over on Rape Charge Monday
Everett. Haskins, living four miles west of Knox, was bound over to the district court Monday by Justice of the Peace H. J. Brown under $1,000 bond on a charge of with intent to rape Mrs. Annie Hager, a neighbor, on August 3. Mrs. Hager testified she was alone with her two small children and described the alleged attack with corroboration from other witnesses.
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Everett
Haskins
Knox
Digiier
Justice of the Peace
H. J. Brown
Wall
Annie Hager
Ada
Ada Will Send Four Men to Bartlesville For Legion Meeting
Ada plans to dispatch four men to Bartlesville for the upcoming Oklahoma Legion convention, with 25 local women recruited as traffic cops to manage crowds and emulate a festive Gay Paree atmosphere. State headquarters orders 6,000 reduced fare certificates for round trips to New Orleans and Bartlesville attendees, listing numerous towns and expected counts, including Ada with 4 and 300.
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Bartlesville
Teel Post
American Legion
the Legion
Legion
Oklahoma
State Legion
Tasseneer Association
St. Louis
New Orleans
Wann
Fors
Avi
Chandler
Oklahoma City
Cushing
Okmulgee
Weleetka
Anadarko
Beggs
Sheriff Felker Killed In Oklahoma Town Shootout
IDABEL OK Aug 14 Sheriff B A Felker was killed and Deputy Richard Jones seriously wounded in a gun battle at Bismark now Wright City while attempting to arrest Clayton Thompson who as alleged killed two men the night before Thompson shot and killed John Ridge a Choctaw Indian and killed Rute Anderson an official of the Choctaw Lumber company as they moved to arrest him Felker and Jones arrived to demand surrender Thompson fired killing Felker and wounding Jones who later died or was not expected to live Thompson overpowered after suffering multiple wounds and Jones was in critical condition.
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Jones
Thompson
Radical Planes Are Eliminated By Convention In Oklahoma
Oklahoma City reports that at a state Democratic convention the Shawnee platform was trimmed, conservatism prevailed, and Walton’s campaign plank was reaffirmed. The convention altered 11 of 18 planks, discarding two entirely and amending five, amid clashes between radical and conservative factions.
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Oklahoma City
J. C. Walton
Walton
State of
Oklahoma
J. ©. Walton
R. H. Wilson
Thomas H. Owen
Bam
Slayer of sheriff dies in county jail now
Idabel August 18 Clayton Thompson 30 Wright City who slew Sheriff Bud Felker of McCurtain county and seriously wounded three other men when they fled to arrest him Monday for killing two men in Wright City tonight before died late yesterday in the county jail physicians announced today
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Idabel
Clayton Thompson
Wright City
Bud Felker
Mc Curtain
Two Found Guilty in City Court on Booze Possession Charges
Police court reports show Odie Bevels and Lucy Holland convicted of intoxicating liquor possession. Officer Joe Neal made the arrests. Judge W. U. Fisher fined each $10 plus costs totaling 478 dollars, with appeals to the county court. Fifteen cases this week yield over 125 dollars in fines. Monday saw eleven guilty pleas.
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Odie Bevels
Lucy Holland
Joe Neal
W. UW. Fisher
County Cour
Final vote confirms Walton lead in governor race
Oklahoma City reports the final vote in the Democratic governor race with Walton winning by 4,932 over R H Wilson. Walton 118,591, Wilson 84,569, Owen 64,229. In the fourth district Mekkeawn led with 18,856, Vallines 8,206, Wheeler 2,835, Cneatham 2,127.
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Oklahoma City
Election Board
Walton
R. H. Wilson
Owen
Wilson
Mekkeawn
Matey
MrKenown
Vallines
Wheeler
Cneatham
Beach tragedy recalls life saving medalist guard
A Boston Transcript fragment narrates a summer beach incident where a woman asks about a long-serving guard who had earned many life-saving medals. An elderly local recalls that off duty, Bill fell into the water and the weight of his medals dragged him down.
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Hlm
Boston
State U C V Meeting Booked for Shawnee Local Camp
The reunion of the United Confederate Veterans will be held in Shawnee on September 27 28 and 29 per a letter to Capt A M Crow commander of the local camp from Theodore F Brewer Broken Arrow state commander A large delegation from across the state is expected Plans are being prepared by William Byrd post to send representatives Capt Crow said The note about daytime personal crisis reports appears as a disconnected sentence with no clear relation to the event.
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Nap Swine Association
Fh. Taylor
Bureau of Agriculture
Erconor
I. i. Hazen
Poral Engineering
Oklahoma A. and
M. College
Crosa
United Concentrate Veterans
Shawnee
A. M. Crow
Theodore F. Brewer
Broken Arrow
William Byrd
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