Oil field frenzy as Ramsey Homaokla and Louisiana drive Allen plays
In the Allen field north of Ada Texas, Ramsey, Homaokla and Louisiana firms dominate production with new wells and tests. Homaokla and Louisiana report steady daily yields from multiple wells including Milner series and a large offset, while Ramsey faces gas pressure and promising but contested wells. Texas Pacific leads further testing with multiple drills though some sites are temporarily shut down across the river.
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Allen Field
Ramsey
Homaokla
Louisiana
Allen Territory
Homackla
Milner
Co. B. Shaffer's
Milner No
Senene
Ramsey Interests
Allen
Ramsey's
Webb
Louisiana Oil and Refining Corporation
C. B. Shaffer
Yoakum No
Shaffer
Yoakum No. 2
Chapman No
Texas Pacific Company
Ada
Miller
T-P
Harrison
Texas Pacific
Pair Confessed Bank Robbers Sentenced to 25 Years
Charles Ross of Tulsa and Joe Leonard of Kansas City were sentenced to 25 years each after pleading guilty to the Kingston First National Bank robbery. Sheriff Ed Long captured them within an hour of the crime. about $3,000 was taken with roughly $2,500 recovered after the pursuit.
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Madill
Charles Ross
Tulsa
Joe Leonard
Kansas City
First National Bank
Kingston
Ed Long
Ada Chamber Busy With Hinds Projects and Rail Crossing
Ada secretary J C Hinds juggles multiple tasks for the chamber. Plans include selling the Ada pickle plant to experienced operators and funding a cement retaining wall at Little Sandy crossing to improve safety. The group also pressed Frisco rail officials for better Ada visibility and restricted room prices for college housing.
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Ada Chamber of Commerce
J. C. Hinds
Chamber of Commerce
Ada
Atkinson
Longview
Texas
Little Sandy
Oklahoma City
Union Station
Kansas City
Hynds
Frisco
Linscheid
Bids Received for Two ITV Projects
City commission received five bids for the White Way project and four bids for sewage disposal. Mayor Somer Jones said bids were low but not yet analyzed by the city engineer. It is likely Ada will gain 105 lights for extending ornamental lighting to East Central College. contracts to be awarded Thursday.
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White Way
City Commission
Somer Jones
Jones
Ada
East Central College
Thursay
Brown Rules County Clerk Peck Charges Dismissed
Justice H J Brown dismissed 14 criminal charges against W A Peck county clerk due to lack of jurisdiction. Preliminary hearing moved on venue change. charges reportedly not properly filed in district court or justice court. Peck remains in office as ouster action was previously dismissed on a technicality.
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H. J. Brown
W. A. Peck
Justice Brown
T. O. Cullins
Brown
Peck
Fred Hansen
Orel Busby
Hansen
Busby
Navy extends search for missing Dole flyers near Hawaii
Honolulu August 23 The navy extends the hunt for missing Dole flyers to small Hawaiian waters under orders from Washington. Seaplane patrols search north and east of Oahu and Kauai as two civilian aids assist. Captain William Anderson aboard the Lanikai keeps a sharp lookout on a six week Pearl Harbor voyage.
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Honolulu
Washington
Hawaiian
John D. McDonald
14Th Naval District
Oahu
Kauai
Pelican
Sunnadins
Anderson
Lanikai
Oklahoma City Livestock Market Prices Report
Livestock market report from Oklahoma City on August 23 shows cattle at 1200 head with steady to mixed prices. Cattle ranged from 5.25 to 9.50 in several categories, calves uneven to lower, and hogs 500 head with a potential top near 10.25 and bulk 9.25 to 10.25 amid a general price dip restrained by moderate receipts.
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Oklahoma City
Ada physician dies in highway crash near Fitzhugh
Dr J L Jeffrees a longtime Ada physician died when his Ford coupe was struck by a Buickmaster six driven by Mrs K W Wickett near Fitzhugh. Two young women in the Ford suffered minor injuries. Mrs Wickett and Mrs Cora Riley were hurt. Riley was thrown into water but escaped serious harm. Mrs Wickett later had a dislocated shoulder. Mrs Wickett’s mother was bruised. The crash occurred as Jeffrees returned to Ada from a call near Roff. funeral plans unknown as the family is scattered across Texas and Ada.
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J. L. Jeffrees
Jeffrees
Fitzhugh
K. W. Wickett
Dr. Jeffrees
Cora Riley
Roff
Ada
Wickett
The
Conservation Oil Co
Pontotoc County
Texas
Fireworks Feature For Pon totoc County Fair
J B Hill secretary Pon totoc County Fair association announced a big fireworks display added to the entertainment program for three nights of the fair. An ample supply of fireworks has been ordered for the event. Five officers were arrested on extortion charges, appeared before County Judge J E Simpson, pled not guilty, and posted bonds of 1000 each. They include Ben Barrick John Poe G A Malloy T E B Majors Earl Srisson and Jim Willines.
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J. B. Hill
Pontotoc County Fair
Wbewoka
J. E. Simpson
Ben Barrick
John Poe G. A. Malloy
T. E B. Majors
Earl Srisson
Jim Willines
County jail plan sparks court fight over courthouse grounds
Pontotac county faces a dispute as commissioners move old jail cells to the northwest corner of the courthouse site to allow an overhead building. Judge Busby ruled the plan does not violate a deed clause, while the city withholds a moving permit, leaving the county to press ahead.
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Pontotce County
Court House
Busby
R. A. Herndon
Herndon
Search for seven missing flyers widens in Pacific
San Francisco reports an exhaustive search by 58 naval vessels and merchant ships fails to locate three missing planes the Miss Doran Golden Eagle and the Dallas Spirit after six days of tracking a 2400 mile route from San Francisco to Honolulu. Honolulu residents recall earlier rescue efforts for the late Commander John Rogers as hope remains. Unseen beaches offer no clues to the crews.
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San Francisco
Pacific
Oakland
Horrolulu
Honolulu
Miss Doran
Golden Eagle
Dallas Spirit
John Rogers
Johnston takes step in Carter County row
Governor Johnston directs Attorney General Dabney to file charges after Carter County investigations into the sheriff and Healdton city affairs. Dabney had investigated and suggested grand jury action, but the governor rejected that plan noting the facts in mind. Assistant AG J Berry King reported to Dabney with a voluminous investigation.
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Oklahoma City
Johnston
Edwin Dabney
Carter County
Healdton
Dabney
J. Berry King
Ewing Lomdon
Sacco and Vanzetti Executed After Prolonged Battle
World wide protests followed executions in Boston as Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti faced the electric chair after a seven year legal fight. Trials, appeals, and last words marked the long, controversial case.
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Boston
Nicola Sacco
Bartolomeo Vanzetti
Charlestown State Prison
Sacco
Vanzetti
Frederick A. Parmenter
Alexander Berardelli
South Braintree
Mass
Celestino Madeiros
Wrentham Bank
Ase
Madeiros
Rooms For Students To Insure Increase
East Central district signs show sufficient homes pledged to house incoming students for fall term. President A Linscheid expresses satisfaction with Chamber of Commerce drive that spurred homeowners to offer rooms at last year’s rates, countering fears of a lodging shortage amid an oil boom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Central
A. Linscheid
Chamber of Commerce
Lirscheid
Court Upholds Pott County Highway Bonds
Pottawatomie county road injunction suit overruled in district court by Judge Leander G Pitman. Bonds totaling $390 000 approved two years ago will be released and can be sold. Likely appeal to the state supreme court. Grading of about twenty miles of county roads and paving of eight miles of state road will start soon.
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Shawnee
Pottawatomie
State Highway Department
Leander G. Pitman
Supreme Court
School Day Arranged for County Fair
County fair will host a general holiday for all schools on Friday September 9 to enable attendance. Supt Heffin notes a 10 to 12 program by the various schools with details to come. Fair officials promise more entertainment and a strong premium display, while Mrs Morgan cites a promising canning exhibit though fruit shortages may lessen fruit displays.
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Heffin
Navy widens search for San Francisco to Hawaii aviators
The navy will extend the Pacific search for the lost San Francisco to Hawaii aviators until Thursday. About forty vessels had been patrolling for nearly a week. the Dallas Spirit and the incident involving Miss Doran and the Golden Eagle prompted the two day extension.
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Washington
Navy
Pacific Ocean
San Francisco
Hawaii
Miss Doran
Golden Eagle
City Sues Paving Contractor for 26075 Dollars in Ada
The City of Ada filed a federal suit for 26075 dollars against I. F. Hanson Chickasha paving contractor and the Southern Surety company. The claim states two Hanson paving projects failed to hold up under traffic and that Hanson guaranteed a five year lifespan.
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Muskogee
Ada
I. F. Hanson
Chickasha Paving Contractor
Southern Surety Company
Hanson
City sues over street work as bond nears expiry
City Attorney Holt says the suit was filed in district court long ago and moved to federal court by the surety. The dispute concerns work on South Townsend and West Seventeenth, alleged to be nonconforming and in bad condition, filed just before the five year maintenance bond expired.
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Holt
South Townsend
Brock
West Seventeenth
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Roff Highway
Ttaliang TN
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