Ferguson Says State Lost Money in Road Deal
James E. Ferguson defends his wife governor's highway policy stating the American Road company settlement cost Texas hundreds of thousands. Attorney General Dan Moody counters that Ferguson’s claim is misleading and cites court findings showing no basis for the charges.
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Austin
Texas
Miriam A. Ferguson
James F. Ferguson
American Road Company
Grand Jury
Travis County
Goveror
Dan Moody
Fergusons
Moody
Ferguson
James E. Ferguson
Pontotoc County Registers Grant Limited Pre Election Registration
County Registrar Clarence West clarifies that the urgent registration applies only to those voting in the December 15 bond issue election. Voters who changed precincts must cancel old certificates and obtain new ones from their current registrar, with eligibility defined as over 21, one year in state, six months in county, and thirty days in precinct before the election. A precinct registrar shift is noted in Ward 2 Precinct 2, with Slade Norman replacing C. R. Drummond. list of registrars across precincts follows.
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Pontotoc County
Clarence West
West
Slade Norman
Sterling Motor Company
C. R. Drummond
Joe Petty
City Hall
J. O. Abney
Abney &Zorn
T. O. Dandridge
First National Bank
P. T. Drummond
Drummond's
Vic Looney
Jim Ellis
C. C. Ray
Coleman Pros
Ollie Davidson
Store West
Claude Pitt
Crowder Barbershop
Ahloso
L. B. Thompson Allen
Andy Castleman
Kebee
Bob Hatcher
Capitol Hill
A. Kilpatrick
Center
J. W. Taylor
Canyon Springs
J. R. Duty
Conway
J. H. McMeans
Daggs-Price
R. J. Kennon
Dolberg
J. W. Fairchild
Egypt
John Graham
Francis
C S
Norman
Fitzhugh
R. Braselton
Franks
Andrew J. Harden
Ifrisco
S. E. Patton
Galey
Q. R. Bevers
Halls Hill
Lee Reynolds
Hart
John Sutherland
Jesse
Walter Wells
Knox
Ben ¥ V. Hampton
Lula
W. R. Roberts
Latta
J. H. McMullen
Lanham
Susie Bonds
Lawrence
Lon Moore
Lightning Ridge
Jack Dunn
Lovelady
J. L. Ross
Maxwell
Ernest Sutton
Oakman
Wm. Carter
Owl Creek
J. H. Davis
Pickett
J. L. Brown
Hast Roff
R. M. Suddath
West Roft
C. C. Collins
Stonewall
S. A. Fish
Sunshine
A. Thompson
Tyrola
C. W. Stringer
Union Valley
Frank Stephens
Vaness
R. L. Walker
Former Ada Resident George Rice Dies in Kentucky
A message reports the death of George L. Rice, once a Ada citizen and cement plant executive, at Henderson Kentucky. Rice arrived in Ada in 1906 with the Oklahoma Portland Cement Co and stayed a decade before returning to Kentucky after the plant’s sale. He was known for progressive ideas and friendly manners, supporting Ada during his residence. His daughter Mrs M O Matthews and her husband hurried to Henderson upon word of his passing. An inventor increased the ratchet screws leverage with a pistol grip.
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Auroday
George L. Rice
Ada
Henderson
Rice
Oklahoma Portland Cement Co
Kentucky
M. O. Matthews
Matthews
City of Ada Sues for Bondsmen Money
The city of Ada filed suit against J. C. Deaver and others for 15109.82 with 6 percent interest from May 5 1924. The case stems from embezzlement charges and audit findings of a $15000 shortfall in Deaver’s department. American Surety Company and local agent C P Lehr named. company president and secretary not located.
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Trom
City of
Ada
J. C. Deaver
John Rogers
Deavers
American Surety Company
C. P. Lehr
Ada cotton receipts exceed nine thousand for season
The Ada area reports season cotton receipts surpassing 9 000 bales at county scales and by Cotton Growers association with 9073 round bales counted as half bales by 3 p m Saturday. John Ward notes over 700 bales at county scales and much seed sold to gins. Prices varied little through the week.
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Ada
Lion Takes Lunch Victim in Ada Circus Cage Attack
E. Y. Stevens, assistant keeper at Newton shows animal barns, had his left arm skinned to the bone and his right hand mangled when a circus lion in Ada attacked after he placed his arm in the cage. Doctors say amputation is not needed though recovery will be long. The incident happened about 4 p.m. and Stevens was rushed to Ada hospital in serious condition.
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Ada H Itals
Ada
E. Y. Stevens
Stevens
Sheriff Ewing London Suspended Pending Trial In Carter County
Carter County Sheriff Ewing C London was suspended from office after eight indictments were filed. Acting Sheriff Jim Cruce took over after London faced district court for bond and trial set December 8. London plans to seek reinstatement in the Oklahoma Supreme Court next week.
Reward Offered For Slaying of Deer Out of Season
Oklahoma City December 1 The state fish and game commission offers a $100 reward for information leading to arrest and conviction of individuals killing deer out of season. Deputy wardens report many deer in northeastern hills and fields. The agency also offers $25 for evidence of over quail killings and notes a Sunday quail ban even in open season.
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Oklahoma City
State Fish and Game Commission
al Reeves
Fish and Game Commission
Reeves
Geary Oklahoma girl named farm youth leader of 1925
Miss Frances Smith, an 18 year old Geary Oklahoma high school student, is chosen from 600,000 farm children as the nation’s top farm youth for 1925. She will receive the Mosés leadership cup at a dinner with 1,200 delegates during the fourth annual Boys and Girls Club congress. Her seven years in clubs have yielded 102 first prizes and 278 placements plus 478.25 in premiums and 2300 profit from products she sold. She will enter Oklahoma A and M on a scholarship, hailed as local club’s real leader.
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Chicago
Frances Smith
Geary
Okla
United States
Miss Smith
Congress of Boys and Girls Club Workers In Progress
G. L. Noble
National Committee On Boys and Girls Club
Oklahoma A. and M. College
Geary Girl Wins National Leadership Award At Dinner
Frances Smith, now 18 and a Geary high school senior, was chosen from 600000 former children as the top leader in home club and community life for 1925. A one dollar scrub pig investment nine years ago sparked her rise as a leading Oklahoma farmer and livestock judge, with work in canning sewing cotton production and poultry raising noted.
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Geary
Okla
Dee
Frances Smith
Geary High School
Frances
United States
Oklahoma
Ada oil boom as three wells flow on local farms
Sunday's Daily reports Ada as an oil boom area with the Ada Development Company third well on the Jack Lloyd farm east of Ada flowing since Friday. Texas Pacific Coal and Oil taps gas at Ray No 3 near New Bethel schoolhouse with 20 to 50 million feet flow after deeper drilling. rock pressure strong and new field opened.
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Ada
Ada Development Company
Jack Lloyd
Texas Pacific Coal and Oil Company
New Bethel
Bay No. 2
Stringer Farm
Seven Cases of Wife Desertion Reported
Mrs. Orville Snead, secretary of the United Charities, reports seven desertions in seven days. Each case leaves one to six children and an expectant mother facing hardship with no funds or visible support. The charity official notes a rising trend of deserted wives needing aid or relocation to relatives.
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Orville Snead
United Charities Work
Pontotoc County Teachers Close Annual Meeting
The Pontotoc county teachers session ended Friday with Robert S. Kerr of the American Legion giving the address on the schools. Officers include D. W. Hodges as president, Mr. Bell as vice president, Mrs. A. L. Bullock as secretary treasurer. Approximately two hundred teachers attended the Thanksgiving session and banquet. The group endorsed bonds for a new county courthouse and hard surfaced roads and lauded Dr A Linscheid A L Crabb Victoria Lyles and Kerr for their work.
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Pontotoc County
Teachers
Robert S. Kerr
The
American Legion
County Association
D. W. Hodges
Vaness
Bell
Colbert
A. L. Bullock
Roff
Ada
East Central
Southeastern
Teachers’ College
Retail Merchants Association
First Christian Church
A. Linscheid
East Central College
A. L. Crabl
Victoria Lyle
Kerr
Retail Merchants’ Association
Kiwanis Club
A. L. Crabb
Victoria Lyles
J. W. Huff
County Wide Rally For Good Roads In Ada Saturday
A county wide rally for good roads is set for next Saturday at the Ada Convention Hall starting 2 PM. State Highway Commission members will attend and answer questions. The plan calls for 70 miles of paved roads if bonds are voted December 15, with one million dollars to be spent immediately and rapid project completion. Lindsay New gas well outputs about 12,000,000 cubic feet daily.
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Ada
State Highway Commission
Highway Commission
Prohibition Writ In London Ouster Refused by Court
OKLAHOMA CITY December 2 The Oklahoma Supreme Court refused to issue a writ of prohibition to bar District Judge W F Freeman Ardmore from trying the ouster suit against Ewing C London deposed Carter County sheriff The court also refused to block Freeman's order suspending London and naming Jim Cruce acting sheriff London was indicted on eight counts The case was docketed in both Carter County divisions London sought a writ against Freeman claiming bias and the trial was set for December 8.
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Ardmore
Navy
Ewing C. London
Buck Garrett
Carter County
W. F. Freeman
Yernoon
London
Freeman
Jim Cruce
Supreme Court
Garrett
Bop Short
A. D. Davis
Davis
Oklahoma City
State Supreme Court
Asa Walden
Good roads boost education in Pontotoc County
A. Linscheid argues that hard surfaced roads will expand access to high school and college education in Pontotoc County by enabling daily trips from distant homes, reducing boarding costs, and preserving parental guidance. Tuition-free high school in Ada and preference for out-of-town students are noted. Equality of opportunity hinges on permanent, all-weather roads.
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A. Linscheid
Oklahoma
Pontotoc County
Teachers College
North Central Association
Adam
Ada
Marine aviators die in collision over San Diego bay
Capt. Harry H. Shepherd and Lieut. J. D. Christian of the United States Marine Aviation Squadron No. 1 were killed when their planes collided at about 3,000 feet above San Diego Bay today.
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San Diego
Cal
Harry H. Shepherd
J. D. Christian
United States Marine Aviation Squadron No. 1
San Diego Bay
Oklahoma City Arrest Ties to Hit and Run Death
A law intervention prevents a manslaughter charge against Art Neff while a warrant is prepared for his arrest in the death of Nadine Downey 21. Downey was fatally injured when a heavy car struck her light coupe. Neff faced federal liquor possession sentencing in Pawhuska and had been on bond. Police traced the hit and run vehicle to Neff who had rented a garage car with altered tag information. Four women and Neff are in custody as authorities file a first degree manslaughter charge.
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Oklahoma City
Art Neff
Wright
Oklahoma County
Neff
Nadine Downey
Pawhuska
Leavenworth
Miss Downey
Chas
Peoples
Mont Powell
Bolen Speaks for Roads and Court House Bonds
Judge J W Bolen urged Ada residents to approve road and court house bonds stressing use of the county gasoline tax and state federal aid to fund a county road system. Speakers tour towns statewide reporting strong interest but noting voter understanding remains incomplete before December 15.
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J. W Bolen
Ada
Pontotoc County
Good Roads Committee
Fire destroys businesses in Slick with $35000损
Mire Reported at Slick BRISTOW, Nov. 28. Fire early today destroyed several Slick business houses, with the damage estimate at $35,000. Deputy fire marshals and officers are investigating rumors that the fire was of incendiary origin. This is the second fire within a week in the same block.
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Slick Bristow
Braman Electric Lights In stalled in Santa Fe Depot
Electric lights were installed at the Santa Fe depot after delays. Repairs proceeded under supervision, with workers completing wiring and testing to restore full illumination. No injuries reported.
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Braman
Santa Fe
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Linscheid
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