Truitt And Curtis Win Ada Rodeo All Round Honors
Oklahoma cowhands Dick Truitt of Stonewall and Eddie Curtis of El Reno shared the All Round Cowboy title at Ada rodeo’s Fifth Annual Firemen’s Rodeo. The event drew about 6,000 at Fairgrounds Park with more than 100 top cowboys and cowgirls competing for over 5,000 in cash prizes and trophies.
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Oklahoma
Dick Truitt
Stonewall
Eddie Curtis
el Reno
Fairgrounds Park
Truitt
Aso
Curtis
United States
Buck Goodspeed
Okemah
Ada Chamber of Commerce
Everett Shaw
Hub
Hub Whiteman
Clarksville
Texas
George Yardley
Roswell
N. M
Fire- Met
Ed Haley
Earl McKendree
W. P. Jeter
Alice Listy
Virgil Stapps
John Lindsey
Joss Goodspeed
Buck
Jiggs Burk
Comanche
Dronc
Yardley
Rol Martin
Okmulgee
Dude Colbert
Jumbo
Earl Stoley
Huge
Buck Jones
Wicehita Falls
Jimmie Olsen
Pampa
Ike Rude
Mangum
Bob Crosby
Rosinwell
N. W
Tex
Roy Davis
Monroe
Didie Evans
San Antonio
H. D. Binns
Coalgats
Sepager
Fred Alvord
Alvord
Ray Pete Adams
Cloverdale
Ind
Claude Wallace
Ascha
Lonnie Rooney
Wilson
Tell McMillan
Clarita
Leo Murray
Ft. ‘Worthmere
Obituary notices for H Genry McGhee and Mary Jane Rowlett
H Genry McGhee 18 of 800 W 8th died August 15 in Talihina Oklahoma. Funeral August 16 at Criswell Funeral Home chapel with Rev Milo Arouckle, burial Memorial Park. Survived by J B McGhee and three brothers and one sister. Mary Jane Rowlett 61 died August 12 at her son C T Rowlett’s home Stonewall Route 2. Services were at Church of Christ Allen with burial Allen cemetery. Surviving include daughter Mrs Alice Townsend and two sons.
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Ranzey Ritchie
Lightming Ridge
Keith Funeral Chapel
W. J. Ritchie
Lou Ritchie
Dorothy Devain Ritchie
J. W. Ritchie
Ina Haines
Ada
Core Floyd
Gertie Summers
Rott
Earl Lee Maxey
First ‘Baptist Church
Frisco
Milo Arbuckle
Billie Norene Maxey
Maxine Maxey
S. M. Jackson
Johnnie Maxey
H. Genry McGhee
HL. Gentry McGhee
W. 8Th
Talihina
Oklahoma
Criswell Funeral Home
Milo Arouckle
Memorial Park Cemetery
J. B.mcghee
J. C
Edwin
Donald Mc
Mary Jane Rowlett
C. T. Rowlett
Stonewall
Church of Christ
Former Oklahoma governor mulls congress at large bid
Friends of William H. Murray say he plans to seek the democratic nomination for congressman at large next summer unless political developments after his decision alter plans. Murray may oppose Will Rogers in a high profile second district race while other potential candidates including Jack Nichols O. H. Brewer Thornton Branan Earl Boyd Pierce and others weigh bids. Changes in state administration purchases and binding colors for 1999 session laws are noted with Bond Printing Co and the state’s textbook commission.
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Lee Bond
Oklahoma City
William H.murray
Will Rogers
Moore
Murray
Roosevelt
Jack Nichols
Eufaula
O. H. P. Brewer
MeskKogee
Urrel
Thornton
Herbert Branan
Muskogee
Earl Boyd Pierce
Marland
Clarence Page
Marland Brigade
Capitol
Bond Printing Co
Raymond Brunk
Gay, Leon C. Phillips’ Textbook Commission
FSA Farm Buying Committee Named
Three farmers have been named as an advisory committee for Pontotoc county to select tenants for farm purchase loans and appraise farm values. Members include Phil McLachlan route 1 Rofts Henry Little route 2 Stratford L. L. Lillard route 3 Ada. Applications are being received from tenants sharecroppers and farm laborers at the FSA office in Room 302 Federal building Ada.
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Pontotoc County
FSA
Phil McLachlan
Oklahoma rodeo show pays out prize money and attendance
Attendance totaled 28 000 with paid admissions at 25 432. Prizes reached 7000 in cash and merchandise. 111 contestants registered with joint champions Dick Truitt Stonewall and Eddie Curtis. Event results span calf roping steer roping steer wrestling bronc and steer riding with multiple finalists and prize payouts.
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Dick Truitt
Stonewall
Eddie Curtis
Buck Goodspeed
Okemah
Everett Shaw
Whiteman
George Yard
Elmer Martin
Jimmie Olsen
Back Goodspeed
Jess Goodspeed
Liggs Burk
Ike Rude
Herb Myers
Don Burk
Bob Crosby
Lonnie Rooney
Floyd Gale
Marvin McMillan
Alfred’ Hayhurst
Johnny McEntire
Sam Procter
Tiom Hogan
H. D. Binns
Roy “Ross
Eddie‘Curtis
Clyde Fletcher
Charles Colbert
Hoyt Heffner
Roy Davis
Eddie Evans
Bulgarian traveler stranded by language mixup at bus depot
Liza Petrova Bantscheva, a Bulgarian visitor, faced an Oklahoma City bus depot confusion as a ticket agent misinterpreted her request. Interpreters helped, and relatives met her in Hobart. Her uncle Rosko Nedoff said he failed to receive her arrival telegram.
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Hobart
Liza
Petrova Bantscheva
Oklahoma City
Sofia
Bulgaria
Rosko Nedoff
Indictments Grow in Louisiana State University Scam
In New Orleans on August 14, George Caldwell a former construction superintendent at Louisiana State University was indicted by a federal grand jury on two counts of using the mails to defraud over a scheme that allegedly drained 260,865.65 from the university through inflated bids on ten building contracts Eugenie Barksdale Caldwell’s former assistant at the university was indicted on charges of diversion of WPA labor and materials valued at 1,272.64. Caldwell allegedly collected 16,061.65 in savings by sub contractors raising bids while he pocketed the difference plus a two percent over riding fee during James Monroe Smith’s presidency. Caldwell was dismissed July 1 after the scandal broke and later faced a Baton Rouge grand jury. Barksdale was suspended. The indictments claim Barksdale converted WPA labor and materials for his own use in Baton Rouge.
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New Orleans
George Caldwell
Louisiana State University
Eugenie Barksdale
Caldwell
James Monroe Smith
Ae Caldwell
Baton Rouge
Barksdale
WPA
Dud Blast Fatal To Six Guardsmen In Kentucky Fort
Six young guardsmen at Fort Knox Kentucky were killed when an artillery shell they picked up thinking it was harmless exploded. Three others were wounded. Major General Robert E. Tyndall ordered a board of inquiry. Names of the dead include Charles Handricks Maxey Paul Max Willis Snow John R. Jones Arthur McCarty. Injured: William Hart Ralph Carter Dorris Fitch. The shell was picked up near the artillery range and may have been mishandled or fused.
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Fort Knox
UPI
Robert E. Tyndall
139Th Field Artillery
Guard
Board of
Corp
Charles E. Handricks
Oakland City
E. Maxey
Oakland
Paul Max- Willis Snow, Jr
John R. Jones
Princeton
Arthur McCarty
Wil Iliam C. Hart
Ralph Carter
Fort Branch
Dorris K. Fitch
Tyndall
Fitch
Ste
Squalus Salvagers Prepare To Make Second Sub Lift
Navy salvage teams plan a second lift of the sunken submarine Squalus, after a successful first operation that raised 26 bodies. The effort, praised by President Roosevelt aboard the Tuscaloosa, aims to tow the vessel from depths of 600 to 900 feet to shallower water for another rescue and recovery push. Admiral Cyrus W Cole, in charge, confirmed the mission and reported the crew's efficient handling of the dangerous task.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Navy
Roosevelt
New England
Canadian
Tuscaloosa
Cyrus W Cole
Cole
No Charges After Shooting At Tulsa
Tulsa August report states County Attorney Dixie Gilmer would not file charges against Tulsa attorney Frank Hickman in the fatal shooting of RW LeFever, who allegedly threatened Hickman. Hickman claimed self defense after LeFever’s threats. an independent investigator aided the inquiry. LeFever died at Hickman’s home. Hickman surrendered to authorities.
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Tulsa
Pi County
Dixie Gilmer
Frank ‘Bickman
LeFever
Hickman
Gilmer
Shimer
B. L. LePeyer
Big Springs
Tex
Stamp and Food Plan Endures With Strong Sales
Rochester announces the government surplus foods distribution through corner stores remains active after a successful experimental period. Orange stamps valid for all foods sold to relief recipients in the August 1 to 15 period show record volume and no sign of discontinuation.
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Rochester
Plan distributes surplus stamps across cities
The report notes the largest amount since inauguration over a three month period totaling 338637 in redeemed stamps. First three months sales reached 325476 with total orange and blue stamp distribution 488364. John A. McCauliffe of Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation calls the experiment very gratifying and sees no indication of discontinuation. It mentions Dayton Seattle Birmingham Des Moines and Foottawatomie County Oklahoma as having tried the plan with minor variations.
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John A. McCauliffe
Dayton
Seattle
Birmingham
Des Moines
Foottawatomie County
Okla
Retail Trade Shows Strong 1939 Half-Year Gains
Washington August 16 The commerce department reports retail business in the first half of 1939 was about 1.0 billion dollars higher than in the first six months of 1938 despite lower prices. General merchandise and food costs fell about 2.5 to 3.5 percent, yet total sales rose six percent year over year. Department stores and mail order firms drove gains while durable goods and new cars led in the higher year.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Uny
Jack Russell to be moved to Chicago for federal charges
U S Marshal Granville Norris said Oliver Lawrence Dressler alias Jack Russell would be taken to Chicago this week to face federal charges of kidnapping and murdering William Hamilton of Arkansas City Kansas. Russell escaped McAlester prison July 11 after kidnapping a photographer and stealing his car. He later kidnapped Hamilton at Pittsburg Kansas and Bud Egholm at Kenosha Wisconsin and said he killed Hamilton when he grabbed his gun while Russell slept. Russell was captured July 13 near Ozark Arkansas and returned to the penitentiary. he was serving 10 years for robbery with firearms at the time.
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Muskogee
U.S
Granville Norris
Oliver Lawrence Dressler
Jack Russell
Chicago
William §. Hamilton
Arkansas City
Kas
Morriz
McAlester
Russell
Pris
Young Hamilton
Pittsburg
Bud Egholm
Kenosha
Wis
Hamiton
Ringwood
Hamilton
Ozark
Ark
Nazi Crowd Etiquette Sparks Debate In Berlin
Berlin reports that the Nazi magazine Movement discusses crowd etiquette at public events. It contrasts traditional German foot stamping to show approval with shoe-scraping sounds as a non Nazi method of expressing displeasure, noting anonymous noise under chairs.
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Berlin
The
Movement
Date Incidental To Old Pilgrims
Plymouth records reveal varied Thanksgiving dates from December to July across centuries. The article notes Pilgrim observances in 1621 likely October and 1622 on July 30, while Lincoln's 1863 proclamation helped standardize the last Thursday of November.
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Plymouth
Mass
Roosevelt
Lincoln
Federal Officials Watch Oil Price Crisis and Production
Federal officials monitor oil producing states as prices collapse. Secretary Ickes interior division and President Roosevelt could urge the Interstate Commerce Commission to act. Federal tender boards may be set up to manage shut downs and prevent cross state flow of crude. A special congressional session could be called for federal control.
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Washington
Ickes
Interior Department
Petroleum Conservation Division
Roosevelt
Interstate Compact Commission
Texas
Congress
Fish Urges 30 Day Truce To Avert War
Oslo August 16 Rep Hamilton Fish of New York urged a 30 day truce to allow international negotiations on refugees and conflicts. He warned war could erupt if peace talks fail and called for foreign ministers of Germany Italy France and Britain to meet during the pause with arbitration as a fallback.
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Oslo
Norway
Inter ‘Parliamentary Union Congress
Aever
Hamlton Fish
New York
Fish
Germany
Fishy
Interparliamentary Union Congress
Europe
Roosevelt
United States
Italy
France
Britain
Blood Poison Fatal In Zinc Lead Area Manager Ervin Hutson
Blood poisoning from a thorn in his heel killed Ervin Hutson 37, manager of a machinery company in the tristate zinc lead area. He is survived by his widow and two sons. The article notes Shackleton explorer Douglas Mawson locating a spot near the south magnetic pole and a stat about average water needs for adults.
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Picher
Ervin Hutson
Acre
Tristate
Hudson
Douglas Mawson
South Magnetic Pole
Ada News Briefs: Local residents on summer trips
Miss Flora Thompson returns from a Columbia University summer session in New York City and remains a public school faculty member. Homer Hensler Jr and Ray Painter report a brief visit with friends in Holdenville. John Panos visits Oklahoma City. Mrs Panos stays several days with relatives. Mrs Lena Bess Gordon and party depart for a ten day vacation to Wichita Falls Carlsbad El Paso and Juarez. W W Pryor of Holdenville visits Ada on business. Mrs Walter Woolley and daughter Carolyn return from a vacation in New York City Canada and other northeastern spots. Evelyn Laws, Ada public schools instructor, visits her parents in Trenton Missouri after attending a Columbia University summer session.
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Flora Thompson
New York City
Columbia University
Thompson
Lena Bess Gordon
Carter
Rosalyn
Gordon
J. M. Carter
Wichita Falls
Carlsbad
el Paso
Juarez
Walter Woolley
Carolyn
Canada
Northeast
Evelyn Laws
Trenton
Missouri
Miss Laws
Ada Public Schools
Celma Bolin-Walker
Club Officers and Members List for Local Extension Group
Afternoon by E W Cjramon lists the junior club officers president Floyd secretary Mattie Lee Floyd assistant county agent and coaches Dean Myers and Underhill. Membership totals 21 with members Verna Mae East Verena Lee Myers Wanda Yee Exell Chericen Myers Vel na Lee Keeling Lorene Steele Selamae Steele Nadeen Myers Slen Parnell Howard Brady Earl Abbott Orvil Abbott Roy Miller Alton Parnell Curtis Myers John Fletcher Lee Miller and James Myers.
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E. W. Cjramon
Junior Floyd
Mattie’ Lee Floyd
Bobby
Dean Myers
Wd. Underhill
Verna Mae East
Wanda Yee Exell
Chericen Myers
Velna Lee
Keeling
Lorene Steele
Selamae~Steele
Nadeen Myers
Slen
Parnell
Howard Brady
Earl Abbott
Orvil Abbott
Roy Miller
Alton Parnell
Curtis Myers
John Fletcher
Lee Miller
James Myers
New Uses Found For Silver Alloys In Industry And Medicine
Washington reports scientists describe silver coatings and alloys expanding applications from beer cans to ship hulls and medical containers. Silver films on tin cans resist acids and kill bacteria, while silver additions to stainless steel reduce salt deposition and aid high speed engines and electrical devices. Hospitals seek sterile silver alloy containers for instruments and distilled water.
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Washington
St. the
Bartandéids
E.D. Clampitt
Valley View
Eee Bureau
Oklahoma ‘City
Local Notes From Muskogee Durant And Memphis Visits
Miss Sue Ann Wilburn spends the week in Muskogee for a tennis tournament. Mrs A D Coon stays in Durant after being summoned by the death of her aunt Mrs Lizzie Hodges Cline. Pi Kappa Sigma sorority to meet Monday at 7 30 p m at Miss Danz Beth Rice home 917 East Sixth Street. Foster Chaney returns from a visit in McAlester. Mr Joan Laws and Mrs John Breakey of Memphis arrive for a two week stay at Miss Kate Knight’s home.
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Sue Ann Wilburn
Muskogee
A. D. Coon
Durant
Lizzie ‘Hodges Cline
Pi Kappa Sigma Sorority
Danz Beth - Rice
East Sixth Street
Foster Chaney
McAlester
Joan Laws
John Breakey
Memphis
Tennessee
Kate Knight
Ada Residents Report Vacations and Visits Across States
Miss Eyla Marcum returns from a long vacation in the north and eastern states. Ada residents Sheila Blevins and Harry Turner plan trips to Galveston San Antonio and Monterrey. Oklahoma City visitor B F Bushfield calls on Ada. Ada families fish in the Kiamichi mountains and Longview Texas. Mrs Celma Bolin-Walker returns from New York City after summer at Columbia and earns a master’s degree. Ada teachers and residents visit relatives in Norman MacAlester and Oklahoma City. W H Ebey family enjoy an extended Northwest tour. Tom D McKeown notes a visit with the next president John Garner in Uvalde. Lela Hurst plans a Thursday trip to Grand Texas. Dr Merrell Bartlet visits friends in Ada.
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Shiela Ray Blevins
Harry Turner
Galveston
San Antonio
Monterrey
B. Bushfield
Oklahoma City
Ada
Tom D. McKeown
Uvalde
Texas
United States
John Garner
Judge McKeown
Congress
Oklahoma Road Commission reports savings on paving plan
The Oklahoma road commission announced a saving of 250,786 on its latest construction program. Bids on projects estimated at 1,275,331 totaled 1,044,545. A 7.15 mile four lane diagonal highway northeast of Oklahoma City saw bids drop toward 339,000 from an estimated 429,097.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Hitway Commission
Oklshoma City
Standard Paving Company of
Tulsa
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Homer Hensler, Jr
Ray Painter
Heldenville
John Panos
Panos
That City
Holdenville
Eyla Marcum
East Seventeenth Street
Nerth
Frank
James Cosgrove
Okinulgee
Kiamichi
Mike Mitchell
Bill Panos
Longview
Ollie Blankenship
Norman
Glen Watson
W. P. Gullatt
Efton Emerson
MacAlester
Emerson and Sons
Willis Lavern
Wayne Allen
C. L. Wi
Lls
Fannie LaBarge
W. H. Ebey
Harmone Ebey
Nancy
Colorado
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Utala
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Idaho
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Lela Hurst
South Center
Grand, Texas
Merrell Bartlet
Egypt
Pontotac County
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America
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Bener Bros
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