Juries Present Many Sentences in County Court
Eight convictions and five guilty pleas marked a criminal court session closed by District Judge J W Bolen. The term will resume next Thursday to clean the docket, with Watson Shields convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to four years in prison for the Slaying at a stomp dance near Steedman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Criminal Court
J. W. Bolen
Jennie Ryles
Silas Nelson
Oakman
Watson Shields
Oscar Harjo
Steedman
J. W. Dean
P. H. Fritchey
Harris
American Legion
State Penitentiary
Fritchey
Shields
Jennie Ryies
Claude Castleberry
Gordon Steele
Buck Elrod
W. J. West
Jim Brown
Gaston Dismukes
E. L. Stringer
Justice of Peace Court
Kenneth Broughton
Georgee L. Parker
Lee Ferris
Hershal Cope
Joe Pitchland
Jack Anderson
Earl Holbert
Seminoles Prepare Claims Against US Government
Holdenville reports the Seminole Indians plan to file claims with the Court of Claims seeking several million dollars. Any funds recovered will be divided per capita among enrolled members, with Hughes County and nearby areas set to receive substantial shares if decisions favor the tribe. J B Campbell, a Holdenville attorney and expert on Five Civilized Tribes law, will represent the Seminoles. a committee signed a contract this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holdenville
Court of Claims of the
United States Claims
Hughes
J. B. Ca
Five Civilized Tribes
Campbell
Arrest of John Whitson on intoxication charge
John Whitson was arrested last night and is in the county jail on a charge of possession of intoxicating whiskey. He will be tried on a charge of violating a state statute. Miss Abbie Kitchens returned Wednesday night from Shawnee with an A. B. degree from the Baptist university. She will teach at Shawnee high school next term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Whitson
Whitson
Abbie Kitchens
Shawnee
the Baptist University
Imperial Valley Heat Claims From California Visit
A. L. Moses reports from the Imperial Valley in southern California that locals here do not know what hot weather is. He notes temperatures often reached 120 degrees in the shade at the peak of summer. The valley lies about 200 feet below sea level.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Moses
Imperial Valley
California
Ada Visitor Says He Plans Heavy Grape Sale This Season
Mr H manager of the Harvey house at Francis and owner of a large county vineyard visited Ada this afternoon. He reports about 10 000 pounds of grapes this season with 5 000 more he intends to dispose of. He says the grapes are yielding a better crop than expected.
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Harvey House
Francis
Whipple Grows Banner Peaches In Center County
J. W. Whipple of Center reports Elberta peaches weighing over two pounds for three samples. The fruit is unusually large and flavorful, though not all peaches reach that size. Whipple boasts notable fruit from several trees and holds pride in the county’s peach display.
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J. W. Whipple
Center
Mr. Whipple
J A Biles Starts Two Homes at Thirteenth and Rennie
J A Biles began building two new residences on his property at Thirteenth and Rennie. Mrs Lee Jones of Stratford was brought to Ada hospital for treatment this morning.
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J. A. Biles
Thirteenth and
Rennie
Lee Jones
Stratford
Ada Hospital
Anderson family returns from Galveston vacation
Joseph Anderson and his daughters Lilly and Emily arrived home this morning after a brief getaway in Galveston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Anderson
Lilly
Emily
Galveston
Heard Jr. Discharged After Week-Long Foot Accident
N. T. Heard Jr. left the hospital Thursday after his foot was mashed in an accident earlier in the week.
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N. T. Heard, Jr
Prof and Mrs Floyd Plan AmP Vacation Trip
Prof and Mrs A Floyd and Anthony expect to leave Saturday morning for Amarillo for a week long vacation. They plan to tour part of the Plains region during their trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Floyd
Anthony
Amarillo
Plains
Reports on S M Shaw in Dallas Hospital Improve Rapidly
Reports from S M Shaw in a Dallas hospital say he is rapidly improving and expected to be able to come home within a few days.
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S.M. Shaw
Dallas
Railroad Fireman Recovering From Wreck Near Stonewall
C. M. Ryan the railroad fireman injured when his engine derailed near Stonewall is reported to be recovering rapidly and expected to leave the hospital soon.
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C. M. Ryan
Stonewall
Family returns from Texas with crop samples
Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Green and their son Lawrence traveled from their old Wa Co home in Texas. Mr. Green brought back cotton stalk samples, the tallest barely six inches and bearing two squares. Corn failed and cane died at only two or three inches in height.
Haskinses of Maxwell Shopping Here
Mr and Mrs Haskins of Maxwell were seen shopping in town yesterday.
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Mrs. Haskins of
Maxwell
Beavers of Stratford Engage with Smith-Cole Clothiers
Mr and Mrs Will Beavers of Stratford arrive to establish a home and Mr Beavers will be connected with the Smith-Cole clothiers for employment or arrangement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Beavers
Stratford
Mr. Beavers
The
Smith-Cole Clothiers
Trio Heads to Memphis and Eastern Points
Ivan Branscome, Truitt Naylor and Charles Johnson left Saturday evening for Memphis Tennessee and other eastern points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Branscome
Truitt Naylor
Charles Johnson
Memphis
Tennessee
Crops Improvement Report From Ada Visit
J. O. Cruson from near Allen visited Ada on Saturday and reported crop prospects improving over last year, with cotton showing notable gains.
Wilsons Plan Brief Blue Camp Holiday
FE C Wilson and family plus Miss Louise Wilson of Enid departed yesterday for Blue for a short camping trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. C. Wilson
Louise Wilson
Enid
Blue
Trio Plans Yellowstone Overland Trip This Fall
William Whitaker Burgess Steed and Glen Spencer intend an overland departure today to Yellowstone National Park and expect to remain away until fall when the school term opens again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Whitaker
Burgess Steed
Glen Spencer
Yellowstone National Park
Mr and Mrs T F Gulley Guests of Mrs Kidd
Mr and Mrs T F Gulley of Allen are guests of Mrs R Y Kidd on Monday. The note records a social visit with no further details about events or dates. The wording reflects a local society item in a mid century newspaper.
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T. F. Gulley
Allen
R. Y. Kidd
Miss Edith Harper Visits Cousin in Tulsa
Miss Edith Harper daughter of Mr and Mrs Orel Harper of Tulsa visits her cousin Miss Justine Belton. Mr Harper formerly worked with the News and now is employed by the Tulsa World.
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Edith Harper
Orel Harper
Tulsa
Justine Belton
Harper
the News
The
Tulsa World
Chilcutt Revisits Pacific Coast Tour Stops
L. Chilcutt returned Sunday from an extended Pacific coast tour with relatives in St. Louis. He attended the Knights Templar conclave in Seattle last month and journeyed home via San Francisco Los Angeles and Denver.
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Chilcutt
Pacific Coast States
St. Louis
Knights Templar
Seattle
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Denver
Jacobson Plans Move to Santa Ana With Family
S Jacobson returns from trip to Pacific Coast and prepares to move to Santa Ana. His father and mother Mr and Mrs M Jacobson also will relocate to the California city. He is selling some Beene here but will keep most of it.
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S. Jacobson
Pacific Coast
Santa Ana
Briggs Visiting Paul Worrell and Family in Mec Alester
Glenn Briggs from Mec Alester spent Sunday visiting Paul Worrell and his family. Briggs, formerly a member of the A. & M. college faculty, was noted in the social column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Briggs
MecAlester
Paul Worrell
Mr. Briggs
A. & M. College
Gertrude Ederle Abandons English Channel Attempt
American swimmer Gertrude Ederle halted her Channel crossing at Cape Gris-Nez due to worsening weather. On the tug La Marrine she had covered half the distance in five hours and faced a rising adverse tide that would push her toward Folkestone. Lillian Harrison swam alongside at times while the band aboard provided constant music.
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Gertrude Ederle
Cape Gris-Nez
Dover
T. W. Berger
Associated Press
Miss Ederle
Lillian Harrison
Cape Gris- Nez
Folkstone
Seed Farm Established Near Alchlester
A local farmer has established a seed farm near Alchlester and will devote his attention to growing fine seed for public use. The move highlights the community’s push to improve crop quality and supply.
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Alchlester
Ada Visitor Plans Arkansas Vacation Return to College
Miss Stella Watson, staying in Cheapside Texas for two to three weeks, was in Ada today en route to Fayetteville Arkansas to extend her vacation. She will return to Ada about September first to resume her college work.
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Stella Watson
Cheapside
Texas
Ada
Fayetteville
Arkansas
J H Kirby and wife head to Amarillo for visit
J H Kirby and his wife departed today for Amarillo Texas to visit relatives.
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J. H. Kirby
Amarillo
Texas
Local summer visitors and cotton buyer return to town
Frank Potts a Medicine Park life guard is in the city for a few days this summer. R L Stiff has returned from the Rio Grande valley where he has been buying cotton at Westace for several weeks.
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Frank Potts
Medicine Park
R. L. Stiff
Rio Grande Valley
Westace
New York City
Miss Edna Driskell Returns Home From Europe Trip
Miss Edna Driskell spent the summer traveling in Southern Europe and returned to her home Saturday.
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Edna Driskell
Europe
Dewey Meade Heads to Hugo Then Chickasha Work Post
Dewey Meade left today for Hugo where he will spend several days before moving on to Chickasha to take a job at the Dixie store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey Meade
Hugo
Chickasha
Dixie
Mrs Hightower and Son Visit Mrs Presley in Gerty
Mrs R S Hightower and her son Rober Jr of Gerty visit Mrs E F Presley at 216 South Mississippi. Hightower formerly Miss Lula Ingram.
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R. S. Hightower
Rober, Jr
Gerty
E. F. Presley
South
Mississippi
Hightower
Lula Ingram
Thornton Couple Leaves for Colorado City Texas
Mr and Mrs Chas Thornton depart after visiting sister in law Mrs Polk Smith. They return to their home in Colorado City Texas continuing their family travel and Midlands county social circuit.
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Mrs
Chas. Thornton
Colorado City
Texas
Mr. Thornton
Mrs. Polk Smith
Mrs Beard Recovers From Poisonous Bite Sickness
Mrs John Beard has shown marked improvement after a week of illness from an insect bite though she remains unable to resume work.
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John Beard
Mrs Claude D Price Undergoes Operation At Breco Hospital
Mrs Claude D Price underwent an operation in the Breco hospital yesterday. The report notes her condition as stable and no complications were reported during the procedure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude D. Price
Breco Hospital
Carter Family Visits Daughter in Sulphur Springs
Mr and Mrs J Ms Carter accompany daughter Mrs Murray Gordon to her Sulphur Springs Texas home for a Sunday visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Ms Carter
Murray Gordon
Sulphur Springs
Texas
Bloomfield Academy seeks former Ardmore students in Ada
Mrs. E C Skinner a Bloomfield Academy domestic science teacher visited Ada to locate former Indian girls from Ardmore. She aims to learn their progress and invite those lacking access to quality schooling to enroll at Bloomfield.
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E. C. Skinner
Bloomfield Academy
Ardmore
Ada
Bloomfield
Amis Oklahoma Oil Official Dismissed for Unbecoming Conduct
J E Amis state oil and gas conservation officer for the Blackwell district was dismissed today by the Oklahoma state corporation commission. The order, signed by all three members, accuses him of conduct unbecoming an officer of the commission.
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Amis Oklahoma’ Rer
J. E. Amis
Blackwell
State Corporation Commission
Amis
Ada Guards Return After Camp See Parade Through Ada
The Oklahoma National Guard units conclude a two week encampment at Fort Sill and march through Ada led by Warrant Officer Fred Schrieber. Battery F 160th Field Artillery and other units are praised for a successful encampment and a large parade for Governor Trapp and General Hines.
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Tucsasg
Ada
Oklahoma National Guard
160Th F. A
Main Street
Fred Schrieber
Byron Sledge
Lowrey H. Harrell
F. A
Robert S. Kerr
T. W. Fentem
Elbert Reed
George Thompson
George Neblet
160Th
Sam A. McKeel
Suggs
Fort Sill
Schrieber
Oklahoma
M. E. Trapp
Hines
Man Who Turned On Chapman Faces Slaying Fallout
In Muncie Indiana August 15 a man who helped expose Gerald Chapman earlier this year Ben Hance 46 was killed with his wife. George Dutch Anderson remains at large while Charles One Armed Wolfe is jailed on suspicion after offering to refute an alibi. Yorktown residents identify Wolfe and a companion as occupants of a car seen near the crime scene.
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Muncie
Indiana
Ben Hance
Gerald Chapman
George
Dutch) Anderson
Charles
Wolfe
Anderson
Yorktown
Francis Herald notes new school nearing completion
Stanley Carmen, contractor, says classrooms will be ready by September 14 and the auditorium about three weeks after school begins. The one story modern building includes eight classrooms, an office, library and a 100 by 80 foot auditorium with 16 by 20 stage and 9 by 13 dressing rooms at ends.
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Stanley Carmen
Francis School
Carmen
Souther Umber Company
Francis
Francis Herald
Son Dies Two Days After Father's Demise
J B Nix 22 died of tuberculosis at home five miles east of the city Sunday at 1 pm. He will be buried this afternoon at Oakman. The deceased was 22 years of age.
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Rom Munday
J. B. Nix
Nix
Oakman
Ada Golfers Triumph In regional match on local course
Ada golfers defeated an aggregate from Roff and points west including Wynnewood Sulphur and Pauls Valley by 33 to 20. Co J Skirvin of Ada and William Mosley of Hickory shared low medal with 74. Coffman of Ada defeated Bolander of Wynnewood in an 18 hole battle for Pontotoc and Gav in heavyweight title with Coffman earning three points as the belt is ordered.
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Tion
Pill-Prodders
Roff
All Points West
Wynnewood
Sulphur
Pauls Valley
Co. J. Skirvin
Ada
William Mosley
Hickory
Coffman
Bolander
Wyanewood
Pontotoc
Gavin
Lions Back Kerr Candidacy For Oklahoma Legion Commander
The Lions Club votes unanimously to back Robert S. Kerr for Commander of the Oklahoma Department of the American Legion and approves a $100 campaign donation. Resolutions, introduced by M. Q. Matthews, pass with enthusiasm. A committee led by Roy L. Givens aids Better Farming Association in assessing contest plots. Hon. J. A. Wilson touts serial bonds and tax parity. Music from Eugene Ford and Jamnita Ford enhances the event. Club pauses spending on tourists park for this season.
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Lions Club
Robert S. Kerr
Oklahoma Department of the American Legion
M. Q. Matthews
Roy L. Givens
Wimbish
Mr. Givens
Claude McLean
Harry Miller
Better Farming Association
J. A. Wilson
State Taxpayers Association
Eugene Ford
Jamnita Ford
Fred Ford
South Townsend
Mrs Runyan Named Receiver for Cotton Growers Association
Mrs R D Runyan has been appointed to receive the Oklahoma Cotton Growers Association at Ada this season. She will operate from the county weigher's office and can begin taking cotton at once as harvest starts this week.
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R. D. Runyan
Oklahoma Cotton Growers’ Association
Ada
South Building Showes Increase Across Southern Cities
Atlanta dispatch says July 1924 building permits rose 33 1/3 percent from 120 southern cities and cites Miami and Miami Beach leading the list. Leading cities include Washington and Miami with millions in permits. the note adds criticism of a federal takeover of enforcement as centralizing power.
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Atlanta
G. L. Miller and Company
Southern Real Estate Bond House
Mobile
Bastonia
Montgomery
Clearwater
Fla
Lakeland
Norfolk
Frederick
Maryland School For the Deaf
St. Johns Literary Institute
Columbia
S. C
Durham
Memphis
LaGrange
Concord
N. C
St. Petersburg
Miami
Miami Beach
San Antonio
Sarasota
Little Rock
Salisbury
Ft. Smith
Ark
Danville
Birmingham
Tures
Washington
Baltimore
St. Louis
Kansas City
Tampa
Louisville
Dallas
New Orleans
West Palm Beach
Hollywood
Jacksonville
Tulsa
Knoxville
Chattanooga
Ft. Worth
Richmond
Nashvlle
Wichita Falls
Pontotoc Highway Project Ready Soon Says County
County Commissioner Murphy and Pontotoc residents say work on the Byrds Mill to Pontotoc highway will start in days and be completed quickly. The route will follow Kiwanis park, the mountain, Jamison ranch, into Pontotoc, opening Ada to Texas access with low upkeep and gravel sections. Townsend near Kiwanis park offers a steer for a barbecue if finished soon.
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Murphy
Pontotoc
Byrds Mill
Kiwanis Park
Jamison Ranch
Ada
Tisheminge
Texas
Johnston County
J. J. Townsend
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Near
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Channel Swim
Eng
English Channel
Chapman
Francis Nears
Riding
S. Daily Ada Golfers
LIONS
Aosta Kerr
Kansas City Times
Eoe
Pontoto
Allen Trade
Ross Territory
Vaness and
Maxwell and
Bebee
Liberal Commission
ADA Evening News
ADA Weekly News
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