Change of Venue Sought by Roddie in Murder Trial
Defense moves for a change of venue in the second murder trial of Reuben M. Roddie, to be heard Monday before Judge Edward B. Oldfield. If granted, trial would be postponed. Roddie, former state senator and friend of ex Gov Charles N. Haskell, faces a high profile case over the death of soldier Percy Barton. Prosecution led by Wayne Wadlington with Hugh F. Mathis and J. F. McKeel assisting. Roddie is represented by Wimbish, King, King & Crawford, Ben Williams, and J. B. Dudley. Judge Barton, local attorney and Percy's father, influential in the community, is noted in the backdrop.
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Wayne Wadlington
Reuben M. Roddie
Percy Barton
Wadlington
Edward B. Oldfield
Oklahoma City
Roddie
Robert Wimbish
B Cc. King
King & Crawford
Ada
Ben Williams
Norman
J. B. Dudley
Hugh F. Mathis
J. F. McKeel
Charles N. Haskell
Co.o. Barton
Linscheid Plans District Tour To Boost 1922 Summer Term
President A Linscheid announces a December tour of every county in the district to promote the East Central State Teachers College summer session. He aims to reach high and county superintendents, mail Pelagian catalogs, and boost attendance after reporting record winter enrollment and a growing summer term.
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East Central State Teachers’ College
A. Linscheid
Linscheid
Oklahoma City
State Board of Education
Ada Teachers’ College
Newspaper Man in City This Week
Homer Matthews, superintendent of Enid Eagle's mechanical department, is in the city with his family visiting his brother M. O. Matthews and sister Mrs Dallas Allen. He has been here since his father E. E. Matthews funeral last Tuesday. He plans to return home Saturday and is known to state newspaper staff for his expertise in printing plant mechanics and operations.
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Homer Matthews
Enid Eagle
M. O. Matthews
Dallas Allen
E. E. Matthews
Homer
Ada
Enid
Ovens’ Fertilizer Output Feeds 8720 Acres
American coke ovens waste enough fertilizer each year to fertilize about 8,720 acres. The estimate highlights the scale of byproduct reuse and industrial efficiency in the sector.
Bygone Ada Hillside Walk Report
The editor recounts a long walk through Pontotoc county Oklahoma Lovelady area. He visits J W Farris W M Ross and neighbors noting farm work drought concerns and soil care. He describes schools Prof Troy Taylor and Miss Potter and basketball interest, plus settlers like A E Cruson and local farming anecdotes and a call for practical farming tips from readers.
Newspaper Corrects Bond Election Eligibility Error
The News admits a mistaken report on voter eligibility for the Oklahoma City bond election caused by insufficient investigation. County attorney opinion clarifies the ruling does not apply to county elections, preventing confusion. Voters are urged to proceed with the vote.
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Oklahoma City
Road bond election sparks calm debate among friends
In a tolerant stance, locals discuss the road bond vote. Some advocate nonpartisan participation and taxes, trusting that majority opinion will guide roads toward future growth and prosperity. Walking remains the speaker’s preferred travel method.
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Theas
Pontotoc County Hardship Reflected In Local Roundup
A local observer notes a mix of hopeful and pessimistic views in Pontotoc County. After fifteen years in the area, the writer acknowledges rough times but remains unconvinced by doom, contrasting optimistic and negative views about living here.
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Earth
North Pole
Pontotoc County
News previews new correspondents for upcoming issues
Last week the News published early due to Thanksgiving in the office with two or three excellent communications arriving late. This week new correspondents join and are expected to contribute regularly to the News columns.
Ada Chamber movement elects Gowing chair and Grigsby vice
Gowing was elected chair of the Ada Chamber of Commerce reorganization movement Executive Committee with M C Grigsby as vice chairman. The group plans a twelve captain membership drive, civic dinner on December 9, and a rally at the Normal college with Nels Darling as speaker. Committees for prospect lists and membership quotas will be named as soon as formed.
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Co. V. Gowing
Ada
Chamber of Commerce
M. C. Grigsby
Ccivic
Assembly Hall
The
Normal College
Nels Darling
Oklahoma City
Okmulgee Sheriff Appoints Deputy To Run Bootleggers
Okmulgee county sheriff names Bud Ledbetter, famed U S Marshal of territorial days and Muskogee county’s first sheriff, as deputy sheriff with a special remit to pursue bootleggers and moonshiners in the district.
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Okmulgee
Bud Ledbetter
U. S
Muskogee County
Okmulgee County
Former GI Oil Man Sankey Dies in Fort Worth Shooting
Jack Sankey 43 a prominent oil operator once with Skelly and Sanky in Ada and Tulsa, was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot in a Fort Worth hotel. He had returned to his second floor room at 9 am, a service driver drew attention, coroner ruled death by personal safety related. Sankey helped boom West Texas fields after arriving in 1918 and earlier drilled gas wells near Ada, earning a speed record.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Jack Sankey
Tulsa
Okla
Los Angeles
West Texas
Sankey
Texas
Ranger
Eastland
Ada
Skelly & Sanky
Skelly & Sankey
Pontotoc County
Healdton
Texas Fields
F. P. Lieuallen
Pontotoc Agents to Address Hughes County Teachers
Pontotoc County agents J. B. Hill and Elva Duvall are invited to address the Hughes County teachers association meet at Holdenville on December 2. State agent Mr. Shelton will discuss aiding rural education to foster diversified farming and better home making through schools. Hill and Duvall will outline how state normal schools and club departments can assist teachers in strengthening rural communities.
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J. B. Hill
Elva Duvall
Pontotoc County
Hughes County
Teachers’ Association
Holdenville
Shelton
Work
Hill
Duvall
Oklahoma A and M Team Takes Third in Stock Judging Contest
Ada Boy and Curtis Floyd of the Oklahoma A and M stock judging team earned third place in the intercollegiate livestock judging contest at the International Livestock Show in Chicago. Ohio State led with 4178 points. Ontario College was second. Individual honors went to F A Walsh of Ontario College with 891 points. Weber of Kansas and Leibner of Nebraska followed.
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Oklahoma A
Texas
Colorado
North Dakota
Michigan
McDonald
Canada
Manitoba
West Virginia
Syracuse
Pennsylvania State
Missouri
F. A. Walsh
Oontario College
Weber
Kansas
Leibner
Nebraska
The Alibi. The Secretary: This speech may get you in trouble.
The Honorable warns that the speech could cause trouble and suggests drafting a statement to deny misquotation by newspapers.
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Life
Early-maturing cottonseed urged for boll weevil risk
J A Whitehurst president of the state board of agriculture advises growers along the northern frost line and in high western counties to buy 1922 planting seed. He notes the seed matures two to three weeks earlier than southern crops, potentially helping escape boll weevil damage next year.
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J. A. Whitehurst
State Board of Agriculture
Eleventh wife loyal at Landru trial for slayings
At Versailles the defense rests as Henry Landru, the Bluebeard of Gambais, faces verdict on charges of murdering ten women and the son of one. His eleventh wife testifies in his defense while Landru contemplates addressing the jury.
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Bluebeard
Henri Landru
Gambais
Versailles
Henry Landru
M. Moro-Gilleri
Cousel
Gambias
New Oil Locations Spark Ada Interest in Era
Increased interest in Ada area oil fields follows a formal announcement of several new locations. Drilling begins at a northwest site in Section 61 4n 4e southwest of Beebe and northwest of Vanoss with a 2500 foot hole contract.
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Ada
G. B. Brancroft
Tulsa
Maxwell
Engineers Plan For Preliminary Survey for Railway Branch
Engineers announce a preliminary survey for the Oklahoma Short Line from Ada to Asher linking with the Rock Island spur from Shawnee. John Lamar says plans include a mess hall and bunk house for 50 workers on the South Canadian river, with winter construction to employ farmers if started. The road is estimated at about 38 miles with possible shortening. investment is private under railway company assurance to take over if satisfactory.
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Oklahoma Short Line Railway
Ada
Asher
Rock Island
Shawnee
John Lamar
John Farrell
South Canadian
Post Office Opens Aid in Locating Missing Persons
Postmaster General Hays issued an order allowing postmasters to share information to help locate missing people. The Ada post office notes its full city and rural directories can aid inquiries, with postmasters to investigate cases and contact relatives as warranted. Locally Wilbur Lee says the directory will provide near-immediate information about a person if known.
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United States Postal Department
Will H. Hays
Postal Services
Ada Post Office
Wilbur Lee
Ada
Lee
County road bond election voters defined by attorney
County attorney issues written opinion outlining who may vote in county and township road and bridge bond elections. It cites constitutional and statutory qualifications, including electors as defined, three‑fifths voter approval, and no registration needed. Wayne Wadlington signs, with H F Mathis assisting.
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Bee
Board of County Commissioners
Wayne Wadlington
H. F. Mathis
Meeting of Boosters For Ozark Trail May Be Called Here Soon
R W Simpson vice president of the Stratford Texarkana Ozark Trails branch says a meeting of Ada district boosters will be called early next week to organize locally and work with the branch. H B Roach district president toured Atoka and Lehigh area meetings outlining steps to push the highway project and pyramid erection plans.
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Ozark Trail
R. W. Simpson
Stratford-Texarkana
Ozark Trails Association
Ada
Simpson
H. B. Roach
Ozark Trails
Stratford
Texarkana
Atoka
Lehigh
Atoka Court House
Roach
Washington Pupils Win Double Contest at Latta
Washington school scored a double triumph over Latta Consolidated School in a Wednesday spelling and ciphering meet at Latta. The spelling contest ended 65 to 0 with 13 Washington contestants on the floor when Latta’s final speller retired. The ciphering event was closer.
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Washington School
Latta
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Granger
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Troy Taylor
Miss Potter
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