McKeel Cleared Again in Bribery Case Dismissals
In Stonewall at a public hearing, State Senator John Boyce McKeel was cleared as two bribery charges were dismissed. One case ended for lack of evidence. the other after key witnesses refused to testify. Judge W C Taylor defended the court and admonished spectators while ruling no sufficient evidence to bind McKeel over. Bud Rich testified about McKeel’s alleged coercion to collect $800, and Si Herion and his wife refused to testify. The hearing, marked by courtroom interruptions and a soda stand outside, adjourned as McKeel returned to the El Reno reformatory for further proceedings.
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Copass Routh
Stonewall
John Boyce McKeel
W. C. “Buck” Taylor
Sam Lattimore
Si Herion
Taylor
Stonewall High School
Lattimore
Rich
Bud Rich
Jim Richards
Herron
Carlosa Wadlington
Sit
John MecKeel
Wadlington
Bud
McKeel
Wigain Wadlington
Wimbisa
W. W. Pryor
Holdenville
J. W. Dean
el Reno Federal Reformatory
U.S
William A. Miskell
Sam A. McKeel
W. C. Taylor
Home Made Raft Saves Oklahoma Vacationers
A self built raft on Lake Bemidji saved ten Oklahoma vacationers when a launch exploded. Five children were aboard and burned but recovered at Lutheran hospital. Muskogee man Tams Bixby Jr. and relatives helped evacuate the youngsters onto the raft as the boat burned and sank.
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Remion
Minn
Oklahoma
Lake Bemidji
Lutheran
Dudley D. Morgan
Tulsa
Virginia Bixby
Morgan
Rosalind
Mary Edith
Dudley Diggs
Farmers to Receive 99-Cent Acreage Payments in Eight States
The agricultural adjustment administration said the cut is to share $500 million in soil conservation payments with compliant farmers. Payment rate drops to 99 cents per acre for soil depleting crops under approved practices in Oklahoma North Dakota Kansas Texas and parts of Arkansas New Mexico Colorado Montana and California.
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The
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Congress
Oklahoma
North Dakota
Kansas
Texas
Arkansas
New Mexico
Colorado
Montana
California
Oklahoma to Continue State Hot Lunch Program This Term
Oklahoma will carry on the hot lunch program for school children this term, says Tom Collins, assistant state welfare director. Federal surplus commodities and a food stamp plan in Pottawatomie County could affect supplies, but assurances were given that enough commodities will be available. Deliveries will be arranged despite the closure of the local commissary, and Governor Phillips announced possible production of clothing and shoes at the state penitentiary if needed.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Tom Collins
Foottawatomie County
Collins
Federal Surplus Commodity Corporation
Pottawatomie County
Phillins
State Penitentiary
Wheat Benefit Payments Announced for 1940
The AAA announced 1940 wheat farmers would receive 18 to 22 cents a bushel for complying with the crop control program. Payments are based on normal yield and acreage allotments, with rates reflecting conservation and price adjustments from a 725 million package. Final amounts depend on 1939 data and 1940 crop allotments.
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Washington
AAA
Congress
Ada Woman's Aunt Dies At Durant
Mrs. Elizabeth Cline a 67 year old Ada resident and aunt of Mrs. A D Coon and Mrs. R M Bronaugh died at Durant after a brief illness Tuesday night Funeral services were held at Durant with Mrs Coon and Mrs Bronaugh attending She was born in Lok fats Indian Territory and spent most of her life in southeastern Oklahoma living in Durant over 30 years Active in the Methodist church Eastern Star and American Legion Auxiliary Surviving are her husband three sons Tilghman of Durant Joseph Victor and Edward M Cline of Houston two daughters Mary Elizabeth of Los Angeles and Alice Frances of Durant and a sister Mrs Alice Hilgeweck of Oklahoma City.
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Elizabeth Cline
A. D. Coon
R.M. Bronaugh
Ada
Durant
Coon
Bronaugh
Cline
Lokfats
Indian Territory
Oklahoma
Methodist Church
Eastern Star
American Legion Auxiliary
Tilghman
Joseph Victor
Edward M. Cline
Houston
Mary Elizabeth Cline
Los Angeles
Alice Frances Cline
Alice Hilgeweck
Oklahoma City
Crop Control Pay Will Be Lowered This Year
More than a million farmers who cooperated in the government crop control program this year were informed that their benefit checks would be ten percent lower than expected.
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Washington
Ada to reopen schools September 11 with new junior high
Ada district announces opening day September 11 for all students. A new 24 class room junior high, 376 foot building with gymnasium and auditorium will be ready. Other buildings have been renovated with new equipment and repairs. Faculty assembly set for September 9 at 9 00 am in the junior high auditorium. Dedication date undecided but likely aligned with opening.
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Ada
C. Dan Procter
Procter
Ada School
County Decides To Purchase Own Warrants
Pontotoc county will have all warrants payable through the treasurer's office after the board of commissioners approved buying the general fund warrants as sinking fund investments. Highway warrants will not be issued until cash is on hand. General warrants become cashable investments earning interest for the county instead of banks. Amount involved was not known Thursday.
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Pontotoc County
Board of Commissioners
Conference Sought On Canton Project Meeting Planned For Canton Area
The North Canadian River flood control group asked Oklahoma City for a conference on Canton dam project participation. Canton president Frank Raab said the meeting would be held next week if officials agree and attendance is arranged.
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Oklahoma City
Vputhe
North Canadian River Flood Control and Improvement Association
Frank Raab
Canton
Oklahoma City Contends Over Water Rights and Irrigation
Oklahoma City seeks to adjudicate North Canadian water rights and protect a 167,000 acre-foot future supply while opposing large-scale irrigation that could threaten the city’s water quality. A suit in Oklahoma County District Court questions the reservation and aims to define use limits amid upstream interests and state reservations.
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Congress
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
City of
Allen Will Lead Off In Township Fairs This Year
Tre Pontotoc County Free Fair is the next matter of prime importance for residents of this area. Allen township will lead off this year, with a township fair September 11. Although crop conditions are not on a par with previous years, because of the drought, interest among farmers of the area is reported to be more widespread than ever before. The entry lists will probably be as large, if not larger than in any years of the fair. This year will mark the third fair to be held at the new grounds north of Ada on highway 59. The fair plant will be unchanged this year, with six buildings to house livestock and part of the crop and club exhibits, with the Poultry and other exhibits to be in the armory, across the highway. Livestock will probably be more advanced this year when last, as the county is experiencing a revival of interest in good livestock and each year results in added improvements. Within the next two weeks the task of gathering up exhibits will be well underway. At present little of this work has been done by fair officials, but they know that the fairs are going to be well attended and many entries will be received. Fitzhugh township fair at Rost on September 12 will be the second in the series, followed by Francis township, September 1, Maxwell township, September 14, Midland township, et Vaness September Stand Stonewall township, September 13. The county fair dates are September 20 through 23.
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Tre Pontotoc County
Allen Township
Ada
Ada On Highway 59
Fitzhugh Township
Rost
Francis
Maxwell Township
Midland Township
Vaness
Stonewall Township
Oil Wells Shut Down in County and Nearby Areas
Producers in the county and six states suppress oil output as flowing wells remain tight while some drilling continues. North of Stonewall, the Simpson Roadhouse No 1 wildcat digs pits. E Moore Inc readies to drill No 5 Scott Brown. Konawa sector adds to Culver & Sheppard No 1 Breca in 10-5-5 with 75 barrels per hour from Misener sand. locations include Fidler and Wilmont prospects with offsite staking by Farmers Mutual. Atlantic notes encouraging ola lime.
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Pontotocounty
Stonewall
Simpson
Z. K. McKay
Wildcat
E. Moore, Inc
Scott Brown
South Fitts
Konawa
Breca
Culver & Sheppard
Beast
Fidler
Ofset
Wilmont
Turkey Eating To Be On Party Lines
A nationwide poll shows most Americans will keep Thanksgiving on the presidents date, but dining plans split along party lines with 25 governors choosing November 23 and 13 undecided or undecided. Governors include Phil Lips of Oklahoma among those on November 30 while others await decisions. Rutgers University reports a new egg with four yolks from a white Jersey hen, measuring five and a half inches around.
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New York
Roosevelt
Gov. Phillips
Oklahoma
New Brunswick
N. J
UPI
College of Agriculture
Rutgers University
Morris Zhulnick
Budget Clash Over County Funds At Excise Board
The 1939-40 Pontotec County budget was approved by the county excise board after a lengthy session with heated debate over the police radio the health unit the building and the charity grocery funds The final plan cuts more than 400 from the grocery fund 240 from hospitalization and restores part of the health unit funding while the city county office building project is dropped and funds shifted to other accounts.
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Pontotec County
County Excise Board
Aesot Ee
Grotery
Ben Hatcher
Hatcher
Ross Morris
Dick Adams
Commissioners and Excise Board
Elmer Chandler
Rotary Governor Visits Local Club Ada Speech Highlights Rotary Work
Lee Woodward of Alva, governor of the 12th Rotary district, spoke at Ada Rotary club's Friday meeting at Aldridge hotel. He outlined Rotary International activities and noted state and federal reforms echo Rotary efforts, while Brooks Gall was named softball manager for the club.
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Lee Woodward
Alva
Rotary International
Ada Rotary Club
Aldridge Hotel
Woodward
Ada
Rotary
United States
Ada Club
Phillip
Oklahoma tax reform urged after oil price cut impact
Financial experts in Oklahoma City urge thorough reform of the tax system as oil revenue declines threaten the general revenue fund. Sales and gasoline taxes, pledged to pensions and highways, would bear less direct impact from oil swings but still suffer via reduced oil income. Local jokes surface as Claremore residents comment on Governor Phillips and Oklahoma Military Academy matters.
Obituary Notices for Earnie Lee Thompson and Richardson Infant
Earnie Joe Thompson, 31, of Route 1 Stonewall, died at a local hospital. Funeral at Birds Prairie Cemetery Tupelo, burial in Tupelo cemetery, Keith Funeral Chapel in charge. Survivors: parents Mr. and Mrs. J B Thompson, widow Medie Thompson, daughter Helen, two sons EH L and Harvey Thompson. Richardson infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Jim Richardson of Route 2 Stonewall died at home August 19. Funeral at Lula Cemetery, burial in Lula cemetery, Keith Funeral Chapel in charge. Survivors: parents, one sister Mary Kathryn, grandfather Mr John Smith of Route 2 Stonewall.
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Earnie Lee Thompson
Earnie Joe Thompson
Rute
Stonewaill
Birds Prairie Cemetery
Ada Library Sees Record Month of Book Checkouts
Ada Public Library reports its busiest month since inception with 5,400 books checked out in July. Despite rising demand and growing collections, city funding appears insufficient, as the library records growth from 4,000 to 4,200 volumes and seeks $4,000 for this year while last year’s appropriation was $3,400.
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Ada
Enrolment Set For MccLish High Enrolment Set For MccLish High
McLish High School in Fittstown announces enrollment on Tuesday August 29 from 9 AM to noon. The bus schedule remains unchanged. Classes start Monday September 4 under Superintendent Dale Rogers and Principal Carl Coleman.
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McLish High School
Fittstown
Dale Rogers
Carl Coleman
H D Binns Signs To Manage 1940 Rodeo
H D Binns will manage the Ada Firemen's Rodeo in 1940 continuing a longtime role. Binns began rodeo management in 1935 with Ada's early jackpot and has since earned recognition for his skill, also managing events for other rodeos.
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H.D. Binns
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