Oklahoma Hears Plan to Control Arkansas River Floods
Oklahoma officials unveil a multi state project to tame the Arkansas River from Colorado to Arkansas and irrigate up to 1,000,000 acres. The plan proposes 43 reservoirs across North Canadian and Caney basins with federal aid sought and conferences planned in Amarillo and Denver.
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Oklahoma
E. Blake
Oklahoma Drainage Commission
Blake
Colorado
New Mexico
Denver
George W.goethals
Amarillo
Tex
National Farm Congress
Canadian River
North Canadian River
Cimarron County
Oklahoma “Panhandle
McIntosh County
Caney River
Cimarron River
Grand River
Grand River Hydro-Electric Company
United States
Mayes
Wagoner
Muscle Shoars
Kenton
Inglenood
Kans
W. C. Burke
N. Ek. Wolfard
University of Oklahoma At
Norman
Ben G. Saxton
Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College
Stillwater
Texas
A. Lincoln Fellowes
Jardine
Mead
Federal Reclamation Bureau
Washington, D. C
H. C. Hinderlicher
Delph Carpenter
George 8. Knapp
Kansas
Mr. Blake
George Kenneck
Buffalo
Oklahoma Dramage Commission
T. C. Harrill
Smith to meet Maleor in Osage ten round decision bout
AVarne Smith of Oklahoma was set to fight Henry Maleor of the Pacific coast at the Osage arena near Tulsa on August 24 for a ten round decision bout. Promoter Billy Wineland announced. The match was scheduled earlier but halted due to Smith injuring his hand.
University of Oklahoma enrolls 121 in August session
Norman August 19. One hundred twenty one students are enrolled in the August session of the University of Oklahoma according to figures announced today. Through this session instituted by President W. B. Bizzle this summer many faculty members of other state schools are pursuing graduate work.
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Norman
University of Oklahoma
W. B. Bizzle
Bartlesville Couple Injured in Ada Area Crash
Bartlesville man and wife Ollie Gay and his wife suffered bruises and cuts when their car struck a bridge near Allen on Sunday. Mrs. Gay drove and was unconscious for hours. Mr. Gay had a bad head and cheek wound. They were rushed to Ada for care with no serious injuries expected.
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Ollie Gay
Bartlesville
Allen
Mr. Gay
W. B. Gay
501 East Fourteenth
Ada and Stonewall Social Roundup From Last Week
Local residents and visitors listed include Mrs. E. F. Blair and son at Rush Springs, Wesley Chadick and family in Sulphur, and Emmit Gill buying the Henegar barber shop. The Stonewall Boy Scouts played Owl Creek to win 13-7. a car accident near Ada totaled a vehicle with two passengers escaping injuries.
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E. F. Blair
Rush Springs
Wesley Chadick
L. Reaves
Ada
Alice Reynolds
Wynnewood
Aline Rives
T. B. Fowler
Henryetta
S. A .Fish
Oklahoma City
C. Hisan
Shawnee
S. A. Peters
Earl Hermins
Emmit Gill
Henegar
J. D. Montgomery
Altus
Lizzie Gilbert
Velma
Margaret Polson
Durant
Furlong
Fred McCoy
Clarence Billings
Lorrie
Stella Bell Young
Centralioma
C. QO. Scrioner
Thelma
Cora Leach
Arkansas
John Underwood
Raccer
Texas
C. O. Scrioner
Stonewall
Owl Creek
Edith
Tessie Casey
Fred Peters
Tupelo
Sam Foster
Uve Ada Stonewall Road
Bro. Lamb
B. B. McKinney
J. Josey
Fort Worth
Edna Mae Peters
Tom Fowler
Charlie Truitt
Hal Autry
Ike Odom
J. R. Brazelton
A. P. Brown Co
New York
A. P. Brown
Savannah
W. L. Leach and Sons
Mr. Leach
Wichita Falls
H. E. Darrow
Pauline Austelle
Janie McReynolds
Red Fork
Western Stagecoach Robber Described as Minor Solicitor
Detroit Free Press characterizes a historic stagecoach thief as a petty solicitor of stunts rather than a modern super criminal. The remark contrasts past highwaymen with today's notoriety, using a tongue in cheek tone.
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Detroit
Mixed Definitions and Word Fragments in a Puzzle Grid
A dense list of crossword like clues and fragments spans varying numbers and hints. The jumble includes parts of speech, abbreviations, and partial words with scattered references to people places and objects.
Churchgoers record in Vanoss and Center gatherings
Local residents attended multiple church services in Vanoss Center and surrounding towns from Monday to Sunday. Notable attendees included Jodie Tully Edgar Littl Willie Payne Miskell Norvell Maye Smith Zelma Ennes Cam Stonecipher Ruth Little Nora McBride and Ethel McDonald with many visiting relatives and guests in Paris Lindsay Stratford Konawa and nearby communities. Singing was well attended all Sunday night.
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Lanham
Jodie Tully
Edgar Littl
Willie Payne
Vanoss
Claxton Irvin
Edgar Little
Miskell Norvell
Maye Smith
Roy Smith
Fred Smith
Zelma Ennes
Lynnie
Lyndon McDonald Suday
L. JF. Tully
Bert McDonald
Ben Mullins
Ethel McDonald
Payne
Kizzie Smith
John Ennes
Lyndon
Marie McDonald
Mable
Mattie Fail
Miskel Norvell
Jones Chapel News Roundup and Visitors
Sunday school drew a good crowd at Jones Chapel and the Murray County Singing Convention at Sulphur drew an exceedingly large audience. The community welcomed L. V. Jones of St. Charles Virginia, a visiting musician and stockholder, who helped out during his two week stay.
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Vanoss
Ruby Aken
Ruby Dew
Ray Sweet
Browell Gwaltney
Esther Grimes
Music Teacher John H. Lynn Leaves Potter for Pauls Valley Posting
John H. Lynn a Potter Arkansas music teacher will depart this week visiting Pauls Valley to teach music, continuing his teaching work away from his home community.
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Western Music Company
John H. Lynn
Potter
Arkansas
Pauls Vatley
Francis County News Highlights Local Fires and Revivals
Francis residents report a house fire consuming B A Chaddick’s home with property loss of about 200 dollars and insurance of 1 000 dollars. A revival series begins in Francis and runs two weeks as carpenters fix a renter’s house. A ceremony notes a marriage in Waurika between Emanuel Sanders and Mickie Malone with plans to move to Ada and Tulsa.
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B.A. Chaddick
Francis
A. Donner
H. L. Cochran
Millburn
Okla
Cedar Grove
Free Will Baptist Church
Bell
Police officer loses his pistol on city morning run
City policeman John Ralls left his 38 caliber pearl revolver in the front seat of a Ford during a routine call at the ice plant and started a search for ordinance violators. The gun, in a leather holster, vanished.
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John Ralls
Ralls
Ford
J O W Nix Dies Suddenly Near Ada At 65
J O W Nix lived seven miles northeast of Ada and died suddenly Wednesday. Funeral services and interment were held today at Oakman Cemetery. He was 65. It was reported he had no son who was ill and had gone to a neighbor for help before collapsing at the gate.
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J. Ow. Nix
Ada
Oakman Cemetery
Property Owners Urged to Pay Paying Tax This Month
City Commissioner Lee Daggs reports only a few property owners have paid the paying tax this year and warns delinquency begins the first of next month. Delinquents face an 18 percent penalty. about 100 property owners fall under this tax provision.
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Lee Daggs
Daggs
Visions of Sudden Wealth End WV Fraud
Wiliam E. Rutledge, ex minister and publisher, is under a federal investigation into an oil promotion scheme. About 2,000 residents in six states invested roughly 400000. Rutledge posted a $2000 bond after a warrant for mail fraud. Preliminary hearing set for Sept 4. The charge cites false promises of dividends up to 1000 percent to George Newkirk of Warrensburg Missouri.
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ST. Louis
Wiliam E. Rutledge
United States
Curry
Rutledge
Liberty
George Newkirk
Warrensburg
L. D. Brunk's Own Show Coming to Town Next Week
The Atlantes bring L. D. Brunk's 12 piece band and orchestra to a big tent on East Main Street starting Monday August 24 for a week. Opening night features The Awakening of John Slater with vaudeville between acts and a large troupe of 27 including the band. Band concerts run nightly at 10 and selections from 8 to curtain time, with a special band event Monday at 4 pm on Main Street.
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Atlantes
L. D. Brunk
Steed Lots
East Main Street
Dodge Bros. Garnee
John Slater
Auto Hits Train Near Red Fork. Two Children Dead
In Tulsa area, Jewell McNeeley aged 4 and Vera McNeeley aged 11 were killed when their car stalled on tracks and was struck by St. Louis San Francisco train No. 118. Their mother Ona McNeeley 30 and her son Curtis 6 were seriously hurt as she tried to shove the auto off the rails. The train, arriving in Tulsa at 7:40 a.m., was running fast to make up lost time after heavy rains between Tulsa and Oklahoma City.
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Tulsa
Aus
Jewell McNeeley
Vera
Ona McNeeley
Red Fork
Curtis
St. Louis
Oklahoma City
Cope Brundridge Tie The Knot In Panhandle Vows
The marriage of W. M. Cope of Panhandle Texas and Miss Jennie Mae Brundridge was solemnized last week. The couple left for their Panhandle home after the ceremony performed by Rev. E. D. Gregory. The bride formerly served as cashier for the Smith Cole company and has many business friends. The groom is a Panhandle oil operations superintendent. A small group of intimate friends attended the home ceremony.
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E. D. Gregory
Five Prisoners Escape from Logan County Jail
Five prisoners escaped from the Logan county jail in Guthrie Oklahoma early today. Three of the escapes involve inmates held for the federal government. A combined force of federal and county officials seeks two men and two women who visited a prisoner late Monday. One escapee was near the end of a long sentence.
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Uthrie
Guthrie
Logan County
Oregon man offers reward to speak with dead wife
An Oregonian advertised a large reward for anyone who could communicate with his deceased wife, a pursuit he pursued amid casual notes that he could not locate his other shirt. The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports the odd offer as a local novelty.
Pontotoc County Gets More Rain Than State Average
Rainfall in Oklahoma for the first six months averaged 15.55 inches, with normal 19.63. Pontotoc County recorded 17.77 inches at Ada, above average. normal is 21.54. McCurtain County showed 27.57 at Broken Bow and 24.83 at Smithville, while Adair was the driest with 9.08.
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The
Oklahoman
Oklahoma
Pontotoc
Ada
McCurtain
Broken Bow
Smithville
Alfalfa
Cotton Consumption in July Reported by Census Bureau
The Census Bureau reports July cotton use totaling 483000 plus lint and 62500 linters. June figures were higher for lint and slightly higher for linters, while July of last year showed far lower lint use and linters.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Pellagra Testimony From Texarkana Doctor
A 1925 letter from W C Roundtree M D Texarkana Texas describes severe pellagra symptoms including stomach trouble sunburned hands diarrhea and nervous distress. After Pellagra Treatment in 1923 the patient reports full recovery and weight gain from 115 to 176 pounds. Mrs L H Young of Yantis Texas endorses the claim and orders a booklet and free diagnosis.
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W. C. Roundtree
M. D
Texarkana
Texas
L. H. Young
Yantis
W. C. Rundtree
Tex
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Leanec
Nathaniell
Petroleum Bill
Cilrteen Tablord
Tribe of American Indians
Rigta
Western Newspaper Union
Lances -Malone
Miranuel Sanders
Mickie Malone
Waukika
Sanders
East Central State Teachers’ College
Waurika
TR. L. Sanders
East Tenth Street
Ris Iim
MTS S
Mgiyiriair
Gawac
Mi Vaibilierbein
Piairisie
London
Gladstone
Philadelphia Evening Public Ledger
Pontotoc County
Edna Murphy
de Kalb
Department of Interior
M. R. Gayle
Bina Underwood
Owen
N. R
Stratford
Purhaser
S. E. Wallen
Five Civilized Tribes
Muskogee
Wilson
Lain
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