Restoration of Colonial Williamsburg Revives Virginia Era
Rev O B Lee narrates Williamsburg restoration financed by John D Rockefeller Jr. The article recounts the 1927 restoration onset, its major rebuilds including the Governor's Palace and Raleigh Tavern, and highlights restored gardens and historic sites. The piece imagines colonial figures and evokes the area as a national shrine of Colonial America.
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O. B. Lee
Lrst Presbyterian
Ada
Virginia
Williamsburg
John D. Rockefeller
Lee
Richmond
Hollywood Cemetery
Virginna
Jefferson Davis
Jeb Stuart
Westover
Robert E. Lee
Maurice
England
Shirley
Hill Carter
Fredericksburg
Alexandria
Williams Burg
America
Union
House of Burgesses
Spotswood and
Frotecourt
George Wythe
Patrick Henry
Washington and
Jefferson
Lafayette
Rochambeau
W. A. R. Goodwin
Bruton Parish
John D. Rockefeller Jr
Williamsboro
Goodwin
Rockefeller
Europe
Bodleian Library
Canal
Spotswood
Dinwiddie
Thomas Jefferson
George III
Pendence
Yorktown
John Wythe
Washington
Palace Green
Carter-Saunders
Bruton’s Church
Library of Congress
Richard Bland
John Marshall
Poultry remedy fraud linked to false Extension Service claims
Oklahoma A and M Extension Service denounces a man selling poultry remedies to farmers while falsely presenting himself as a college agent and "special friend" of extension poultrymen H G Ware and W P Albright. Director Ernest E Scholl stresses the service provides education only with no charges or sales. Poultrymen say no universal remedy exists for poultry troubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stillwater
Oklahoma A. and
M. Colge Extension S
Wif
Extension Service Poultrymen
Ernest E. Scholl
Extension Service
Western Oklahoma
H. G. Ware
Extension Poultryman
A. and M. College
Ware
W. P. Albright
Scholl
College
Department of Agriculture
Farm Women's Camp Set for Sulphur August 19 20
The Pontotoc county Farm Women's camp returns to Platt National Park Sulphur for two days August 19 and 20 with living pictures as a new feature. Attendees aim to represent Adult Home Demonstration clubs across the county and past camps show growing interest and effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc County
Platt National Park
Sulphur
Byrds Mill
More Books for Negro Schools In County
Nay Stegall, county superintendent, last week purchased 123 books for the libraries of six negro schools. The books serve story hour readers for first four grades and additional titles are ordered for higher grades. Libraries are regularly expanded with a wide but carefully chosen reading variety per grade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nay Stegall
Netro
AAA Officials Say New Farm Plan Popular
AAA officials in Washington say more farmers may join the new agricultural conservation program compared with the supreme court invalidated plan. They cite 4,245,457 worksheets versus 3,568,982 contracts in 1935 and say participation hinges on filed claims. The program aims at soil building and can apply to many farmers, though payments are smaller than earlier programs.
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Virginia
Lord Dunmore
Yorktown
Bodleian Library
Oxford
Huntington Library
California
Library of Congress
America
Karl P. Bauman
Associated Press
Washington
Cotton Belt
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Supreme Court
AAA
Midwest
Oil production rises in most major states for week ending Aug 15
The Oil and Gas Journal tallies the US daily crude output at 3,068,364 barrels, up 108,680 from the prior week. Oklahoma leads gains with 69,150 barrels more daily, Texas up 8,901, California adds 7,500, while Louisiana slips 4,649 and Michigan East fields fall 967 barrels.
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Tulsa
United States
The
Oil and Gas Journal
Oklahoma
East Texas
State of Texas
Louisiana
California
Kansas
Michigan
Rock Sy Mountain Area
Oklahoma City
Texas East Texas
West Texas
Texas
Texas Panhandle
East Central
Gulf Coast
Southwest
Arkansas
Southeastern
New Mex
Rocky Mountain Area
National income forecast near 60 billion for 1936
Commerce officials forecast a 1936 national income close to 60 billion dollars matching outlays for the first time since 1929. They cite seven months of data showing a steady upturn from a 1932 low and a 1935 level of about 52.959 billion, with income produced and paid out likely balancing.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Senate
Collier Pushes Decentralization of Indian Services
Washington Aug 18 ULP Commissioner John Collier declares decentralization as the paramount necessity for Indian administration. He urges integrating services with local areas to let local staffs and communities shape programs and projects, criticizing the federal budget as a major obstacle.
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Indian Service
Washington
Budget Bureau
Civil Service Commission
Collier
Congress
ULP
John Collier
Indians At Work
Indian Bureau
Two Damaged Suits Filed Over Choctaw Bridge Crash
In early filings two damages suits against Effie Rainbolt of Francis allege permanent injuries from a June 15 1936 collision on a bridge on Highway 270 two miles east of Choctaw Oklahoma. Plaintiffs R L Thomas seek 15406 Mae Thomas 20250 claiming excessive speed and passing attempt caused the crash. OKLAHOMA CITY Aug 18 LPi Dr W E Grisso said Gov Marland opposes using 4 million from a gasoline fund for highway relief and a special legislature session.
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Effie Rainbolt
Francis
R. L. Thomas
Mae Thomas
Choctaw
Oklo
Thames
Vacation Plans Smashed When Car Is Stolen
Mrs. Joe Neal planned a Illinois trip to ease county welfare duties until a family car was stolen from North Townsend. The 1935 black coach with new tires carried 1936 plate 384613 and engine 5237694. a greasy spot on the rear right seat may identify the vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Neal
Illinois
Mrs. Neal
Britain Faces Rising Medicine Use
In London Sir Kingsley Wood, health minister, warned in the House of Commons that England shows growing medicine consumption and warned Britain risks becoming a nation of medicine drinkers. He noted per head costs are higher than in Scotland, roughly double.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
England
Kingsley Wood
House of Commons
Britain
Scotland
Nichols opposes Oklahoma special legislative session
Oklahoma City Aug 18 Senator Allen G Nichols blasted a proposed special session to finance a 29 million dollar relief highway program calling it propaganda and a waste of funds. He urged Governor Marland not to call one and said highway money should retire state debt instead.
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Oklahoma City
Allen G. Nichols
E. W. Marlane
W. E. Grisso
Highway Board
Nichols
Vernon Riker
Seminole County
Red Phillips
Leon C. Phillips
Okemah
House of Representatives
Marland
Senate
Highway Commission
More Civil Suits Filed This Year
Mrs. Della Bedford, court clerk, notes a record rise in civil filings this year compared with the same date last year. A new case book began on September 25, 1935, with about 600 cases per book. She cites more injunctions and divorce suits, attributing part of the increase to hot weather and heightened tempers.
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Della Bedford
Oklahoma City Eyes Bond for Spring Water Line
The Oklahoma City council ordered an unofficial study of a proposed bond issue to pipe spring water 95 miles from southeast of Ada. City engineer Lee M. Bush led preliminary surveys chiefly along the Blue River, noting two other nearby spring-fed streams to serve as auxiliary supply if needed. Bush proposed placing a dam on the Blue River below Connerville to create a larger community basin and lake than Spavin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Davis Seeks Prison Release in Murder Case
Witnesses testified in a habeas corpus hearing seeking Davis’s release from county jail. The case centers on the July 19 slaying of George Kirby, allegedly by his brother in law Dallas Davis over a lease in the Bebee oil field. The court scheduled Wednesday for defense and state arguments.
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Dallas Davis
George Kirby
Bebee
Davis
City Men Inspect Ada Water Supply
Ada officials led by Mayor Bill Crawford and police chief Roy Keller visited Byrd's Mill spring to inspect the city water supply. They noted the spring ran below normal by 18 3 4 inches due to a dry season, with rain in Colorado expected to restore levels soon.
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Byrd
Ada
Pryor
Bill Crawford
Roy Keller
Ed Haley
J. A. Rutledge
Keller
Colorado
City
Dugan Becomes Ada Citizen After Two Years Here
Ira E. Dugan district conservation officer marks two years in Ada since arriving to oversee oil field conservation. He helped establish the local program, led a semi pro baseball effort, started the API chapter, and joined Kiwanis. He and Mrs. Dugan live at 622 South Stocktor Avenue.
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Ira E. Dugan
Ada
Fitts
Oklahoma City
Dusan
Funeral Rites For Ada Leader C. E. Canning
Corland E. Cunning longtime Ada civic leader and manager of the Dascomb Daniels Lumber Company died Friday evening at his home aged nearly 60 after months of illness. He led the Chamber of Commerce Lions Club Masonic Lodge First Christian Church Boy Scout work and local education efforts in Ada. He is survived by his wife Mattie Mullin and son Charles. Burial details were not provided.
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Virginia
House of Burgesses
Hilaritas Sapientias
Phi Beta Kappa Society
College of William and Mary
Jefferson
Finney
Apollo
General Assembly
Thomas Jefferson
William and Mary
Belinda
Rebecca Burwell
Carter's Grove
Lord Dunmore
Raleigh Tavern
Powder Horn
Old Bruton
Yate
Corland E. Cunning
Dascomb-Daniels Lumber Company
East Seventeenth Street
Mr. Connirs
Mr. Cunning
Mr. Danning
Alliance
Ohio
Kansas
Colwich
Western Seminary
Danning
Arkansas City
Kans
Ada
Dascomb- Daniels Lumber Company
Mattie M. Mullin
Wichita
C. E. Canning
Chamber of Commerce
Ada Lions Club
Masonic Lodge
First Christian Church
Boy Scout Council
Scout Organization
Ada Park Board
C. E. Danning
Boy Scout Movement
Cotton crop in Oklahoma in poor condition
Tom Cheek, president of the Oklahoma Farmers Union, said the western and south central cotton crop in Oklahoma is in worse condition than at this time in any previous year. He cited Carter Garvin and Pontotoc counties reporting wetter crops than 1934 with estimates about 15 percent better than 1924.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Tom Cheek
Oklahoma Farmers Union
Oriental bird's nest soup price shocks American diners
The article notes nest soup cost twenty dollars per pound, a high price that leaves most Americans without a cent to spare for the delicacy.
No Workers In Colorado Needed Now
J. W. Gallimore, local NRS administrator, reports Colorado cannot use more fruit workers due to drought. The National Reemployment Service coordinates inter-state labor clearance, while many qualified workers remain ready for immediate referral by the 309 Federal Building office.
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J. W. Gallimore
NRS
Colorado
Federal Building
Bail jumper May Sheible arrested in Stockton
United States Commissioner E. E. Williams announced the arrest of May Sheible in Stockton California. Sheible was a New York bail jumper convicted on Mann Act charges tied to the Charles Lucky Luciano white slave investigation. Justice Department agents arrested the woman.
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San Francisco
United States
E. E. Williams
Stockton
Calif
Sheible
New York
Charles “Lucky” Luciano
Williams
Justice Department
Pole Collapse Kills Infant in Union City Yard
A 60 foot clothes pole weakened by rain fell in George Thompson's yard in Union City New Jersey and crushed the skull of Thompson's four month old son who was sleeping in a baby carriage.
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Union City
N. J
George Thompson
Thompson
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