Meaningless Oklahoma homestead exemption study says
Dean Raymond Thomas of the Oklahoma Tax Commission argues the current homestead exemption plan offers little tax relief. He notes a $1500 exemption only affects county and municipal taxes and would not spare schools or certain levies, risking higher rates or revenue gaps for local governments.
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Dean Raymond Thomas
Oklahoma Tax Commission
Journal of Land and Public Utility Economics
Oklahoma
Dean Thomas
Dean
Thomas
Chickasha Express
Army Worms Threaten Oklahoma Crops In Southeast
Reports indicate army worms have invaded many southeastern Oklahoma counties including Bryan Atoka Marshall Carter Love and Ponca City area fields. Farmers combat with calcium arsenate or lead arsenate dusting spraying, daily crop checks urged as pests can destroy tender parts within forty eight hours. Choctaw Cotton Oil Co and other merchants stock poison for farmer use.
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Oklahoma
Bryan
Atoka
Marshall
Carter
Love
Pontotoc
Choctaw Cotton Oil Company
Paul the Apostle a central figure in early Christianity
The lesson highlights Paul’s conversion and mission, detailing his education, Gentile outreach, and enduring faith. It notes his travels from Philippi to Europe, his imprisonment in Rome, and the lasting impact of his writings on Christian history.
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Rome
Paul
Jarsus
Judea
Galilee
Jesus
Xerxes
Alexander
Europe
Asia
Philippi
Philippians
Pontotoc County finances show jump in department costs
The Pontotoc County financial statements for 1935-36 reveal higher departmental costs and increased income across several sources. Sheriff and county clerk fees rise. auto license tax and cross production taxes bolster revenue. state salary changes trim some official pay while expanding guard and court needs.
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John Fitts
Pontotoc County
Sheriff's Office
Justice Courts
Sheriff's Department
Fittstown
Harden City
Board of Prisoners
Lloyds Policy Payout To Will Rogers Widow
Aug 28 Los Angeles attorney P Edward McCullough said he delivered a 2.5 million dollar check to Mrs Will Rogers from Lloyds London insurance brokers for a life policy on the late comedian The policy carried a four percent premium totaling 100000 a year and was issued eight years ago Earlier estimates of Rogers estate had reached about 2.59 million not counting the Lloyds policy Friends had said Rogers policy with Lloyds was 250000
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Los Angeles
Edward McCullough
Lloyds, London
Will Rogers
Rogers
Wiley Post
Lloyds
Riders From Texas And Oklahoma Die In California Crash
In Romona California two motorcyclists died in a Sunday afternoon crash. Victims were A R Edwards of Anson Texas and James Miles 26 of Fitzhugh Oklahoma. They were working on a ranch in the Yucaipa Valley and were returning home when Edwards motorcycle struck the rear of a car, throwing both into an oncoming vehicle.
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Romona
Cal
A. R. Edwards
Anson
Tex
James Miles
Fitzhugh
Oklo
Yucaipia
Edwards
Denver man seeks license to wed 48 times
Mrs Florence Miller encountered a man in Denver who boasted he would obtain a marriage license in all 48 states to wed his present wife 48 times. The man declared he would return later after wandering off without giving his name.
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Denver
Cole
Florence Miller
Ada National Guard Battery C Earns High Marks at Fort Sill Review
The Ada unit of the Oklahoma National Guard returned from Fort Sill with high efficiency ratings and praise for technical skill in handling light artillery. Battery C under Captain Elbert G. Reed earned accolades for training, equipment gains including four French 75 cannons, and recognition during a Biz Review banquet. Fellow soldiers received service medals for years served, and plans for a new Armory in Ada were described as virtually assured with brick construction likely.
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Ada
Oklahoma National Guard
160Th Field Artillery
F. A
Fort Sill
Elbert G. Reed
Reed
Charles Goddard
August Herrin
Roy Young
Ollie Davidson
LaVernsmith
Glen Witcher
Joe Cather
Set
Bud Rich
Adjutant-General’s Office
E. G. Reed
Claud Smith
John Owens
Cpl
LaVerne Smith
Pete. Williams
George R. Naylor
Joe Cathey
Claud Proctor
Lowell Henry
Pete
C. O. Frantz
Fred Schrieber
Dortch Vincent
Eugene Ford
Edwin Canterbury
Junius Ridling
Lewis Thomas
Homer Wadlington
John Watson
16Th
Charles K. Barrett
National Guards
Oklahoma
Works Progress Administration
W. S. Key
Capt. Reed
Key
Vote Promised On Patman Bonus Bill Despite Rules
Washington report says a vote on the Patman 2.9 billion dollar bonus inflation bill is promised on the opening day of the next session. Supporters gathered 217 signatures to move the bill from the Ways and Means Committee to the floor, but calendar rules and Septembers start prevent a vote this session. The bill would issue over 2.9 billion dollars to veterans as immediate payment on adjusted compensation certificates.
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Washington
Congress
House
Ways and Means Committee
Vpatman
Pair to Face Trial for Embezzlement in Beef Theft
Abraham Kuykendall and Bascom Estes are scheduled for a preliminary hearing on September 3 after entering not guilty pleas to a charge of embezzling 12.59 dollars worth of beef from W. M. Prater. Each man posted a 2190 appearance bond and was released. Earlier, Jean Schwartz of Fittstown began a five year sentence at McAlester Penitentiary after pleading guilty to obscenity.
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Abraham Kuykendall
Bascom Estes
W. M. Prater
A. W. Oliver
Jean Schwartz
Fittstown
McAlester
District Court
Csuilty
Justice Oliver
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Wm.ie
Little Lane
Norrell
The
News Publishing and Printing Co
Ada Weekly Democrat
ADA Evening News
Okla
Missouri
Kansas
Blackwell Tribune
Alberta
Britain
Mussolini
Suez Canal
Italy
Ethiopia
Disraeli
Great Britain
France
Grady County
Stephens County
Swanson
Supreme Court
Agriculture Department
AAA
Pai
James Miles of
California
160Th F. A
South Cherry
A. J. Miller
Wile
Hillcrest Dairy Co
West Main
West End Circus
DE Beatty Sheays Wild Animal Exhibition
Allen King
Flying the Squeda Imperial
Mexico
Killers Family
Harolds
IMG
Acts OF America
R.R
Seishafen
Central Drug Store
East Main
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