Pioneer merchant John H. McKay dies at 56 in Stonewall
John H. McKay 56 founder of Stonewall’s first hardware business and builder of the town’s first business house died Monday at 3 39 AM in a local hospital. Funeral at his Stonewall home Tuesday at 4 PM, burial in Stonewall Cemetery. Survived by widow Cecilia and five children, three sisters. Born January 8, 1880 in Scott County Mississippi, he moved to Rockwall then Muskogee before Stonewall. He married Cecilia Burris in 1910. He recently suffered pneumonia and died from complications after a chest injury and lung abscess. A longtime active figure in Stonewall and region, he was a member of the Masonic lodge.
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Stonewall
Stonewall Cemetery
Cecilia McKoy
Isaac Simonds
John H. McKoy Jr
LaNelle McKoy
George Colbert McKoy
Laura Ann McKoy
W. G. Broadfoot
Longview
Texas
E. H. McKendree
Ada
R. H. Gambill
Abilene
McKay
Scott County
Mississippi
Rockwall
Muskogee
Indian Bureau
Cecilia Burris
Colorado
Masonic Lodge
Floyd Gale Unharmed After Steer Roing Mishap
Maud rodeo contestant Floyd Gale was thrown when his horse stumbled during the steer roping event. He was rushed to a hospital unconscious but not seriously hurt and later went home with only neck and shoulder soreness.
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Floyd Gale
Maud
Gale
Dad Fentem Visits Ada From Arkansas Farm Life
A. L. Dad Fentem longtime East Central State Teachers College sociology professor arrives in Ada from his Berryville Arkansas chicken farm. He plans to stay until Wednesday after visiting Wewoka and praising spring work and garden conditions. His wife Elizabeth and son George accompany him. he remains lively and well.
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A. L
Dad” Fentem
East Central State Teachers College
Oklahoma
Berryville
Arkansas
Mr. Fentem
Wewoka
Ada
East Central District
Crippled Children's Clinic Set for Ada October 15
Announcement states a crippled children's clinic will serve Pontotoc and surrounding counties in Ada on October 15. It will be the first clinics here since 1952 with a state nurse gathering case information for the event. State doctors will assist local physicians to aid worthy children. Contact Judge John Bource McKeel at the courthouse with case information.
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Pontotoc
Ada
John Bource McKeel
Smith-Connally Wedding Announced
The Ada area wedding of Miss Reba Smith and Mr. Jeff Connally was held Saturday in Rev. Shackleford’s study at the First Methodist church. Attendants were Miss Thelma Smith and Mr. Marvin Stokes. Both teachers, the couple will reside in McCloud Oklahoma after a brief wedding trip.
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Shackleford
First Methodist Church
Reba Smith
Jeff Connally
Thelma Smith
Marvin Stokes
Conally
L. D. Smith
Vaness
Ada High School
East Central College
Connally
J. R. Connally
Mena
Ark
Oklahoma A. and
M. College
Stillwater
Arkansas Junior College
Magnolia
McCloud
Okla
Miss Driver and Mr Kinikin wed in Francis
Miss Velma Mae Kinikin daughter of Mr and Mrs Joh Kinikin of Francis married Sunday at 4 pm at the home of Justice of the Peace Sherwood W Hill. Judge Hill performed the ceremony. The couple lives on South Mississippi and both are well known in the county. Mrs Driver was raised in Francis and Mr Driver worked at Branscome Grocery and Market on East Main.
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Velma Mae Kinikin
Joh Kinikin
Francis
Justice of the Peace
Sherwood W. Hill
Judge Hill
South
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Driver
Branscome Grocery and Market
East Main
Mrs Post Delays Flight To Barrow For Monument Plan
Persistent bad flying weather delays Mrs Wiley Post's trip to Point Barrow to set monuments marking the 1923 crash site of her husband and Will Rogers. Mayor Collins says the iron crosses will be stored until next season when the party will north to install them on the tragedy anniversary. General A D McRae sponsored the flight plans during a visit with his daughter in Vancouver, B C.
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Point Barrow
Will Rogers
E. B. Collins
A. D. McRae
R. P. Baker
Vancouver
B. C
Tollerson Changes Pleas and Is Sentenced
Herman Tolleston changed his pleas in justice court from not guilty to forgery in the second degree on three counts. He pleaded guilty in district court and was sentenced to two years in the state penitentiary on each count, with the sentences to run concurrently.
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Herman Tolleston
Justice Court
A. W. Oliver
Shooter Bill Swartz Dies at 63 in Pennsylvania Hospital
Tulsa oil field figure W H Shooter Bill Swartz known as the dean of oil well shooters died at a Clearfield Pennsylvania hospital after an operation. He pioneered the practice in 1896 and drilled about four to five thousand wells without a serious accident despite carrying nitroglycerine on spring wagons.
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W. H
Bill’ Swartz
Clearfield
Kenneth
Tulsa Tribune
Swartz
Terrill to be released from McAlester prison on September 24
Ray Terrill, 37, a bank robber, will be free to leave McAlester prison on September 24. Warden Roy W. Kenney announced the decision, noting three old orders against Terrill entered in 1925 were withdrawn by Texas authorities. Terrill serves a 20 year sentence for bank burglary with explosives, with credits reducing time.
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Aung
Ray Terrill
McAlester Prison
Roy W. Kenney
Kenney
Terrill
Texas
They Wanted Relief in Oklahoma City Well Digging Debate
Oklahoma officials urge more well diggers and fewer delegations seeking federal aid. Ron Stephens, assistant state WPA administrator, notes a delegation claimed water within 14 feet and traveled 100 miles for aid, while the well could have been dug during the trip.
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Oklahoma City
Ron Stephens
WPA
Oklahoma
Aie
Stephens
Ada Man Sues City Officials and Police Chief for Damages
Henry C. Cherry of Ada sues the City of Ada police chief Roy Keller and patrolman Cecil Smith and the U S Fidelity and Guaranty Co seeking 5330 damages. He alleges arrest on July 6 without charges or warrant, improper detention, a jail cell attack by Lill Caster, injuries including a broken jaw and damaged teeth, medical costs 80, lost wages 250, and pain and reputational damage 2000 plus mental and physical suffering 3000. He was employed by Magnolia Petroleum at the time.
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Ada
Roy Keller
Cecil Smith
U. S. Fidelity and Guaranty Co
Cherry
Keller
Smith
Lill Caster
Magnolia Petroleum Company
Negro youth faces charges after attempted shooting in Alys Pittman
A dispute over a craps game led Homer Bryant to fire at a fleeing youth in colored town, Alys, on Broadway. He brandished a gun at a front door while Pittman escaped, two shots missing. Both youths were arraigned and released on bond for disturbing the peace. Bryant previously faced a shotgun injury incident.
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Homer Bryant
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Broadway
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Rennie
Williamson Rules on Gas Exemption
Oklahoma City August 21 Attorney General Mac Q Williamson ruled that the state gasoline tax law prohibits a seller from notarizing his own exemption certificate for agricultural use. Kay county attorney B B Martin complained that service stations in Kay County file farm exemption certificates and certify their own signatures.
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Mac Q. Williamson
B. Martin
Newkirk
Kay County
Carter to certify initiative petition on protest hearings
Oklahoma City Aug 21 Secretary of State Frank Carter announced he will certify petitions proposing a commission to hear protest petitions without a hearing. The measure would transfer hearings to a commission and require action within 20 days, which Carter said could be unconstitutional due to appeals timelines.
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Frank Carter
Carter
Supreme Court
Altercation Leaves Woman Injured In Colored Town
Noble lee of Roswell Oklahoma was cut in the chest with a small pocket knife during an altercation in colored town at 11 45 p m and was taken to a local hospital with non life threatening injuries. Idella Davis was held in the city jail late last night as a result of the incident.
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Roswell
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Idella Davis
Oklahoma bridge plan to speed Red River link
Oklahoma highway engineers contacted Texas road officials to speed construction of a temporary bridge over the Red River near Frederick after 55 spans burned Saturday.
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Oklahoma
Texas Road
Red River
Frederick
Marland asks papers to take poll on prohibition repeal
Governor Marland urged Oklahoma newspapers to conduct a state wide straw vote on a possible prohibition repeal election. Several papers refused citing concerns over neutrality while others indicated willingness to cooperate if enough papers participate.
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Gubernatorial Clashes Rival Race For President
Oklahoma officials consider a special election on prohibition repeal. Gov. Marland asks editors for a straw poll by Sept 10 to guide a vote that could occur in August or November. Democratic leaders worry a repeal issue could tilt the fall ballot and hurt the party ticket.
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RE. W. Marland
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Federal income gains rapid as July collections surge
Washington reports a 66.7 million dollar rise in July internal revenue for the first month of the 1957 fiscal year. Notable gains include liquor taxes, corporate income, estate and gift taxes, with overall receipts up nearly 30 percent from a year ago.
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Roosevelt
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Do Frogs Like Speeches Do Frogs Like Speeches
Miss Noris Cochran of the Smithsonian proposes that frogs may enjoy political speeches and imitate speakers. She tested frogs at home with radio broadcasts, observing croak like replies responding to the sounds.
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Noris Cochran
Smithsonian Institution
Night worker cleared in breakfast discipline case
Paty Winters accused Edward Winters of assault after he struck her three times with a flat palm when he found no breakfast. Magistrate J S MehKessock dismissed the assault charge, upholding the right of a night worker to spank his wife if breakfast isn’t ready.
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Ont
J.S. MehKessock
Paty Winters
Edward
Winters
Marland backs lake projects for Oklahoma
Governor E W Marland said he will urge the Des Moines drought conference on Sept 1 to allocate federal funds for farm pond and small lake projects across nearly every Oklahoma county. He plans to attend if invited, bringing House Senate and conservation commission representatives as delegates.
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Marland
Oklahoma City
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Soviet leaders honor next moves in post revolution purge
Sixteen conspirators were sentenced to death by firing squad in Moscow for plotting with exiled Leon Trotzky to assassinate Stalin and others. The verdict tied to the 1934 Kiroff murder and alleged Trotzky instructions, with property confiscation and possible Trotzky arrest if he returns. The ruling signals a sharpened purge against Stalin’s opponents.
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Trotzky
Bedolf
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Stalin
Nikolai Lenin
Bonham Red River Bridge Project Faces State Row
Texas and Oklahoma engineers wrestle over costs and bidding rules for a new 350400 dollar Bonham bridge across the Red River. Oklahoma cites Texas trade benefits while Texas urges swift bid qualification.
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Associated Press
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Red River
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van T. Moor
Tulsa Attorney J Harve Maxey Dies in Colorado
J Harve Maxey a 57 year old Tulsa attorney and noted political figure died of heart disease near Limon Colorado while returning from a trip to visit a daughter in San Francisco. He had long been active in civic affairs and Oklahoma politics and had been considered for a roving federal judgeship.
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J. Harve Maxey
Oklahoma
Limon
Colo
Maxey
Harry B. Wilson
San Francisco
California
Guards Reinstated After McAlester Riot
Oklahoma City Aug 20 The state board of affairs restored prison guards George Cheek and Harry Dotts who were suspended for dropping their guns during the May 1% break at McAlester penitentiary. Horton said the board found a yard foreman was overpowered and urged surrender to save his life, though the men were reprimanded for yielding to rioters.
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George Cheek
Harry Dotts
McAlester Penitentiary
al W. Horton
State Board of Affairs
Horton
Cheek and
Dotts
Pickford Slander Suit Heads to Boston Hearing
Boston reports Attorney Francis B. Burns announced appointment by Federal Judge John Knox to take evidence in a 1,000,900 slander and libel case against Mary Pickford. He summoned witnesses including former Boston police officials, district attorney Edward Dewing, city solicitor Charles Young, and other attorneys for testimony at a Wednesday hearing.
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John Knox
New York City
J. Raymond Cornell
Mary Pickford
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Martin H. King
Edward H. Dewing
Norfolk County
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Quincy
Ernest Foss
Newbury Port
William FE. McKee
Store and Homes Destroyed by Fire at Lula
A Lula fire Thursday morning destroyed a grocery store and creamery station owned by Job Davis. The building housed two families as dwellings. County agent J B Hill reported the loss in Ada News classified ads.
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J. B. Hill
Job Davis
Mr. Hill
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