East Central Plans Fall Term With Expanded Faculty
East Central State Teachers College outlines fall preparations with freshmen registration on September 7 and full term starting September 10. New staff join, including Dr Gary W Strow and Harlow E McCall, bringing social science and music leadership to Ada.
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McCall
Gary W. Strow
University of Indiana
University of Chicago
Agricultural College
Jonesboro
Arkansas
Knox College
Illinois Normal University
East Stral
Department of Social Science
Harlow E. McCall
University of Wichita
Chil
Conservatory of Music
Northwestern University
Chicago Civic Orchestra
Oswego
Kansas
Manchester College
North Manchester
Indiana
East Central
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Herring
State Board of Education
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Greeley
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High Hill Church Hosts Busy Weekend Services
The High Hill church held large attendance across Saturday night Sunday and Sunday night services led by Bro. Bird. Local families and visitors joined a birthday dinner for Gloria Jean Kerr with many relatives present. Revival meetings began in Bebee with ministers Earlin Haskins and Meeghee.
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Bro. Bird
Harg Sweat
S. E. Sweat
Buck Sweat
Lone Oak
Roy Kerr
Gloria Jean
David Grey
Wayne
Howard Jared
Jack McMeans
D. M. Kerr
Lola Fay Brown
Stella Mae Rowe
Louie Moshier
J. B. McMeans
Allen
Roscoe Sweat
A. C. Brown
Lavern Tomlinson
Irene McMeans
Lois Kerr
Mannie Lee Ginn
Lillie Kerr
Lindon Ogee
Will Kerr
Hall's Hill
Elba
Stephens
Kate Gibbs
Troy
Pat Ellis
Haskell
Pete Leslie
Versie Summers
David Geley
Veda Tucker
Juanita Jones
Ernest Summers
Sulphur
Turner Falls
Litha Summers
Morria
Viola Isaacs
Laura Isaacs
Maxwell
Josie Galey
Gene
David A Gley
Earlin Haskins
Meeghee
Bebee
Mavis
J. O. McIntyre
W S Bray Celebrates 78th Birthday in Pontotoc County
W S Bray marked his 78th birthday with a family reunion at his old home place in Pontotoc County. Guests included J C Fray, W G Bray and families, W L Seagrave, Ossie Bray and family of Oklahoma City, H H Brey and family, Mable Parson of Joplin, L J Bray and family, A E Bray and children of Norman, Lewis and family, Sally Lewis, L R Gray, Aubrey Sweeney and children, Hurd Fields and relatives from multiple towns, and many more. The gathering featured a watermelon feast and dinner under shade trees.
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W. S. Bray
Pontotoc County
J. C. Fray
W. G. Bray
W. L. Seagrave
Ossie Bray
Oklahoma City
H. H. Brey
4. C. Bray
M. E. Bray
Hade Brown
B. Brown
Shawnee
Mable Parson
Joplin
L. J. Bray
Purcell
A. E. Bray
Norman
Lewis
Pleasant Hill Revival Dates and Family News
Sunday school attendance and social visits dominate the notes. Revival planned for August 23 at Ada circuit with Rev Pendergraft, and Thurman Sliger and Miss Cora Welch wed quietly at Ada. Also reports of births, memorial verse for Henry Golden, and local scenes in Byng and Shawnee communities.
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Pleasant Hill
Pendergraft
Ada
Thurman Sliger
Cora Lee Welch
Ed Welch
Norvill Crawford
Carol Beth
Tom McGalliard
Ed May
Tollie Walker
Ed Walker
Maggie Lee Zumbro
Jesse
Mercedes Musgraves
Orel Clampitt
Henry Clampitt
Texas
L. H. Foster
Lula Mae Glover
Delia Spears
Watson Family Guests Return After Week Visit
Mrs Wilma Hink returns from Arkansas vacation. An unknown 18 year old black boy was killed by a train near the round house. John Clifford, K G & O foreman, hospitalized in Ada after overheating. Holiness meeting led by Mrs Denham and Mr Fannin closed. Mr Smith of Oklahoma City plans to start one at Byrd Prairie. Leon Johnson family moving from Jesse to Chicago for schooling.
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Kenneth McAnally
Vaness
Ada
Adella Jones
E. N. Jones
J. J. Shaw
Wilma Auten
Don Shaw
Don
First Baptist Church
Ira Peak
Buddy Charlton
Jack Grey
Barney Hall
G. M. Jitt
J. E. Watson
N. J. Payton
Bruni
Texas
H. J. Howard
Ringling
J. R. Howard
Clarita
Wilma Hink
Arkansas
Round House
John Clifford
Obituary notice for E. J. Walker of Pontotoc County
Edward J. Walker born June 6 1892 near Hartshorne Oklahoma moved to Pontotoc County in 1899 admitted to the bar December 10 1915 practiced law here twenty one years with two years as assistant county attorney of Johnston County at Tishomingo died August 11 19356 survivors include his parents five brothers and five sisters with mourning verses and expressions of grief noting he was a well known citizen and friend to many.
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Edward J. Walker
E. J. Walker
Hartshorne
Okla
Pontotoc County
Johnston County
Tishomingo
J. P. Walker
Gaar Corner
Vonnie
Everett
Tollie
Clyde
Ahlan Walker
Etta McGalliard
Lydia Hanks
Stella Huddleston
Neema Bradley
Leona Clark
Frether
Fitts Area Producers Association Formed in Ada
G Parrish secretary announces the creation of the Fitts Area Producers Association to handle oil and gas claims and waste disposal. G E Jonson, former Continental Oil executive, is field representative. Meeting planned to decide who will operate disposal system as salt water encroaches and pollution risks rise.
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Fitts
Jesse Fields
Oklahoma
Chicago
George Parrish
Tulsa
Johnson
Jane
United States
Grocery Bills Growing Higher
Washington reports experts expect rising grocery costs as drought and lower dollar purchasing power push families to spend more for the same basket. Meat and dairy prices may climb after a brief dip, with forecasts tied to corn feed and wheat crop conditions.
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Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
C. A. Burmeister
Agriculture Department
Burmeister
AAA
Wallace
Minimum daily limit raised for Upper Simpson wells
The state corporation commission on Friday raised the minimum daily allowable for Upper Simpson wells in the Fitts pool from 75 to 100 barrels. Another order set September and October potentials for Upper Simpson and Wilcox wells with a 3 percent monthly decline. a hearing is scheduled for September 25 to choose future method.
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Upper Simpson
Fitts Pool
State Corporation Commission
W. A. Delaney Jr
Upper Simpson and Wilcox
Sunray Oil seeks reclassification of Wilcox zone by petition
Sunray Oil company filed a petition with the corporation commission last week to reclassify the Wilcox zone of the Allen pool to prorated status. A hearing is scheduled for August 28 to consider the request which notes 40 wells on Gilcrease and Cromwell and about 90 wells on the Allen sand. The petition also involves Sunray refinery requirements in Allen.
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Wilcox
Allen Pool
Sunray Oil Company
Corporation Commission
Gilcrease
Cromwell
Sunray
Allen
Marriages Filed Between Many Ages and Towns
A list of marriage licenses issued with pairs including Ray A. Brown and Dorothy B. Bowen of Garber. Harold Bounds of Los Angeles and Inez Rankin of Ada. T Chesnut of Davis and Lynette Townsend of Stonewall. H B Fraley of Ada and Edilee Greenlee of Stratford. M C Hussey of Ada and Cleo Barnes of Ada. Hudell Bolen of Francis and Myrtle A Little of Francis. Thomas A. Reed of Stratford and Juanita Blackshire of Stratford. James Williams of Ada and Glinzy Jones of Ada. Euel Johnson of Roff and Addie Lou Dyer of Roff. George M. Hudson of Allen and Martha E. Tennison of Citra.
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Ray A. Brown
Garber
Dorothy B. Bowen
Harold Bounds
Los Angeles
Inez Rankin
Ada
Co. T. Chesnut
Davis
Lynette Townsend
Stonewall
H. B. Fraley
Edilee Greenlee
Stratford
M. C. Hussey
Cleo Barnes
Hudell Bolen
Francis
Myrtle A. Little
Thomas A. Reed
Juanita Blackshire
James Williams
Glinzy Jones
Euel Johnson
Roff
Addie Lou Dyer
George M. Hudson
Allen
Martha E. Tennison
Citra
Hughes County
Farmer Gets Even With Large Hog Sale
T A Brown of Fitzhugh sold 25 hogs in good shape for $500 after a 1933 loss when he was forced to sell 30 hogs for $52. The profit from the latest sale suggests farmers in the region may recover past losses.
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T. A. Brown
Fitzhugh
Brown
Relief In Sight For Drought Area Amid Heat
Heat persisted across the middle west with 100 degree highs in Oklahoma and the southwest. Rain and thundershowers were forecast for northern and central Illinois Indiana and northern Missouri tonight and tomorrow, with light rains elsewhere. Corn futures dipped then rose, while drought committee members pressed for information and action. Smithsonian officials cautioned that a major dry period may not reach the north central grazing area until 1980.
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Southwest
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Indiana
Missouri
Iowa
Wisconsin
Michigan
Goodland
Kan
Weather Bureau
Chicago Board of Trade
Colorado
Kansas
Morris L. Cook
Washington
Smithsonian Institution
North Central
State Gets Snug Royalty Check
Oklahoma today received another oil royalty check totaling 8623 dollars from nine producing wells on state house grounds. R. R. Owens, state budget officer, said the check covered oil runs and will be managed by the state board of affairs.
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State No. 5
Capitol
Sunray Oil Company
Sunray Company
State No. 9
Executive Mansion
State No. 11
Oklahoma City
Statehouse
State of
Eleven Prison Employees Fired in Oklahoma Penitentiary purge
Oklahoma City Aug 19 The state board dismissed Pearl Cole assistant matron at McAlester and 11 prison staff for economy. Board member LP Al Horton said payroll was over extended and prison population down about 200 with a few more layoffs expected. names include Alexander Cothran Saunders Winters Smith Pulis Bowlin Alford Harned Minyard Walls.
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Oklahoma City
al W. Horton
State Board of Affairs
Pearl Cole
McAlester
Horton
John P. Alexander
A. F. Cothran
Vance Saunders
Norman
Abe Winters
Antlers
A. J. Smith
W. R. Pulis
Anadarko
C. A. Bowlin
Holdenville
S. M. Alford
W. C. Harned
Tom Minyard
Cecil Walls
Stigler
Cement firms accused of bid rigging in Oklahoma
Oklahoma City August 19. State highway commission chair Scott Ferris denounces what he calls a cement company trust after seven firms bid 2.71 per barrel for 3 600 barrels, with two being Kansas firms. He proposes a federal investigation or a state cement plant as a remedy.
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Scott Ferris
State Highway Commission
Kansas
Federal Trace Commission
Oklahoma
Ferris
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Congress
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Standard Oil Company
Farmer Sues Oil Firms Over Buckhorn Creek Pollution
J. E. Adams of Maxwell township files suit against Superior Oil Corp and Sinclair Prairie Oil Co for damages to land, water, and crops. He claims salt water and sediment from nearby wells polluted Buckhorn Creek, affecting stock and irrigation. Damages sought total 965 plus costs.
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J. E. Adams
Worstell
Maxwell Township
Superior Oil Corp
Sinclair Prairie Oil Company
Adams
Superior Oil Company
Buckhorn Creek
Beggars in Pueblo Raise Pleas From Nickel to Dime
In Pueblo Colorado the city beggars have escalated their requests from a nickel for coffee to a dime for bread while noting they already have the crust.
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Pueblo
Colo
Grant, Ada Resident, Dies at 89
Mrs. J. H. Grant, 89, died at 2 10 p m Wednesday at her home 510 South Oak after months of illness. Survived by four daughters Mrs J W Shipp Miss Kathering Grant Ada Miss Mae Grant Ada and Mrs Vera Isvekov of Houston Texas. Born May 1847 in Piqua Ohio married 1867 there taught school before moving to Illinois and Missouri. Charter member of Zalma Baptist church later of First Baptist Ada. Funeral Thursday details pending.
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J. H. Grant
South Oak
Mr. Grant
Illinois
Missouri
The
Baptist Church
Zalma
Ada
Oklahoma to start early pension payments under new law
Oklahoma officials consider paying 8 dollars now and possibly 8 more later to about 66 000 aged under the social security plan. The move would use July sales tax revenue with federal addition to follow, in a bid to begin state 30 dollar monthly pensions. Governor Marland and Charles H. Alspach participated in the discussions.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Marland
Charles H. Alspach
Federal Security Board
Road Commission Fires Six Employes in Oklahoma City
The Oklahoma highway commission discharged six clerks from the automobile title division after last week’s chief’s removal of Ralph Gardner. New appointments were made to fill vacancies, with promotions for J. H. Roberts and Carrie Edgar and new appointees Joyce Schenk and J. L. Gassaway.
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Highway Commission
Automobile Title Division
Ralph Gardner
Emma Harrison
Gardner
A. L. Tripp
Dora Emerick
John L. Shaw
J. H. Scruggs
S. J. Coffman
J. H. Roberts
Carrie Edgar
Joyce Schenk
J. L. Gassaway
Mian Burned 10 Death at Oklahoma City
In Oklahoma City a fire at John Peacock's home killed William J. Schwab of Minneapolis. Schwab's body was found in a north east bedroom behind a dresser. Peacock and his son slept on the sun porch roof and were rescued. The fire may have started from a lighted cigarette in the downstairs sun room. The $40,000 home sustained $5,500 damage.
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Oklahoma City
William J. Schwab
Minneapolis
Minn
John Peacock
Peacock
Salinas plant to produce 1,000,000 pounds of guayule rubber
Salinas California The American Producers Guayule plant the only rubber factory in the continental United States will begin output of one million pounds in August It expects steady annual rubber production from guayule crops now growing in California.
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Salinas
Cal
United States
California
Wyoming Guardsmen Endure Water Strain in War Games
Cheyenne Wyoming national guardsmen at Polo Mountain camp faced a water shortage that forced 10 days without baths. Lieutenant Colonel R L Esmay called the situation too much like war as they continued the drill realism.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Wyoming
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