Stonewall High School Football Builds a Promising Future
Stonewall High School fielded its third football team in school history and finished 5 wins, 5 losses, 2 ties. Under coach Red Roberts, the Longhorns evolved from a beginners group to a strong squad in the South Canadian conference, earning a 13 game schedule and strong town support including a lights program and a marching band led by Fritz Wallis. Captain Lee Dale Leach and six others from the original roster ended their era, while returning lettermen prepared Stonewall for 1940.
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Stonewall High School
Eugene Reynolds
Ray Griffin
Bencie Lillard
Buddy Goodall
Lester Echols
W. T. Mall
F. G. Farmer
James Sanders
John Scribner
Coy Gibson
Ernest Kennedy
Conrad Branum
Lee Dale Leach
Leonard Caldwell
Coach Roberts
Leonard Butcher
Howard Antrikin
Gordon Stout
Troy Gibson
Billy Morris
Clarence Gettings
Buck Antrikin
Max Archerd
Longhorns
J. S. “Red” Roberts
Stonewall
Powers That Be
Roberts
Tot Byrd
Hat First Longhorn
Paul Rudell
Jack Jones
Bill Butler
Allen
Eugene Echols
L. M. Cass
Clyde Barnes
Ing
Conrad Barnum
W. T. Hall
John Leriner
Max Archere
Frank Palmer
Leonard Calewell
Lorilein
Ragan
Fritz Wallis
Coalgate Ends Season With Victory Over Atoka 22 to 0
Coalgate closes its best season with an eight win two tie record and 202 to 39 scoring edge. Dominated by Vietta and Hart a strong passing attack, Whitt as top receiver, Powers and Ghigo anchoring the line. In muddy conditions Hart connected on seven of nine passes for a touchdown and Vietta added a 5 yard score. Vietta topped 150 rushing yards.
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Coalgate
Atoka
Dominic, Vietta
Earl Hart
Frank Whitt
Hart
Bill Powers
Louis Ghigo
Husky
Vietta
Whitt
Lost Squirrel With Bushy Coat On Capitol Grounds
A New Yorker en route to Florida let his tame pet squirrel exercise on the North Carolina state capitol grounds but failed to locate it afterward. The family offered a reward, but many squirrels have long inhabited the area, making the search difficult.
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Raleigh
N. G
New Yorker
Florida
State Capitol
Christmas Wish From Bobby to Santa in Snow Hill
In Snow Hill Maryland nine year old Bobby asks a columnist to relay his Christmas desires to Santa. He says he does not want his parents involved this year. He notes last year his father mentioned an electric train a BB rifle and games while his mother wished for a bicycle and roller skates.
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Snow Hill
Dev
Bobby
Santa Claus
Pocomoke City
Kentuckians Absent Minded In Tax List Tales
FRANKFORT Kentucky December 4 Tax assessment returns filed with the Kentucky revenue department reveal odd gaps. Eight counties report no chickens none in eight counties. Fifteen counties report no buses ambulances or hearses. Two have no horses and 32 lack horse drawn vehicles. Four lack musical instruments or radios. Twelve have no jewelry gold or silver. Five have no books or libraries. Four have no farm machinery or implements. Property owners file voluntary assessment returns.
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Frankfort
Kentucky Revenue Department
Oklahoma college professors face continued salary cuts
Governor Phillips announced ongoing budget reductions for the next quarter despite hopes for restored salaries after January 1. In October faculty at schools including the University of Oklahoma faced cuts starting at 16 percent, with some districts using revolving funds to offset reductions.
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Oklahoma City
Phillips
University of Oklahoma
WPA Projects For Winter AinA
WPA projects totaling 1 485 512 dollars will employ 2 157 men through the winter. The largest item is 35 three story mess halls at Fort Sill costing 362 100 dollars and sponsored by the army. Farm to market roads receive 161 428 in Comanche county, 223 790 in Rogers, 150 834 in Kingfisher, 140 741 in Harmon. Other include Wewoka pool, Depew waterworks, Grandfield waterworks, Poteau street improvements, Cushing street work, Waurika school addition, Snyder street work, district 2 school, Stillwater street work, Harrah school, and more.
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Oklahoma City
Hon Stephens
Fort Sill
Army
Coman
Che County
Rogers County
Kingfisher County
Harmon County
Seminole County
Wewoka
Creek County
Depew
Tillman County
Grandfield
LeFlore County
Poteau
Payne County
Cushing
Jefferson County
Waurika
Kiowa County
Snyder
Nowata County
Stillwater
Atoka
Oklahoma County
Harrah
Squirrel hunt ends in death of school boy
A 13 year old, James Olen Mackey, died after a hunting accident near Ada four miles south. He reportedly fired a rifle while looking into the barrel in a creek bed before breakfast. He died two hours after reaching Ada hospital. Authorities noted the 22 caliber rifle discharged accidentally during the incident. Funeral arrangements pending.
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James Olen Mackey
Ahlos
Ada
James
W. B. Mackey
Mackey
Stonewall-Fittstown
J. R. Perot
Jim Mogers
Charley Shockiey
Evith
East Central Debaters Excel at Winfield Meet
East Central college debate squads top Oklahoma in win percentage and place third overall at the Southwestern College tournament in Winfield Kansas. The Ada team won 18 of 25 debates in five rounds amid 35 schools from eight states. Paul Swinford Eugene Richeson undefeated in five decisive rounds.
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Oklahoma
East Central College
Ada
Southwestern College
Winfield
Kaw
East Central
D. J. Nabors
Horace Mann High School
Oklahoma Baptist University
Paul Swinford
Eugene Richeson
Bruce Johnson
Mary Helen Holloway
Pauline Higginbotham
Norma Jean Emory
Pauline Alsbach
Hugh Monroe
Foy Lewis
Wilburn Hopkins
Baylor
Texas Tech
Ground Broken For Orphans Home In Pontotoc County
More than 260 people attended the official ground breaking for Pontotoc county's home for orphans and underprivileged children. Principal speakers were Rey Roland King and Fad Holland. Construction began Monday with 250 men at work on a building intended to house 50 children. Completion is planned for February 1.
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Pontotoc County
Rey Roland
King
Trinity Baptist Church
Fad Holland
Canadian wheat king crowned at Chicago show
Canadian farmer Francis Lloyd Rigby age 21 from Wembley Alberta was proclaimed king of the wheat fields at the 21st International Hay and Grain Show in Chicago. Rigby operates a Peace River district farm and won the championship last year, marking Canada’s 17th victory in 21 years.
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Chicago
Francis Lloyd Rigby
Wembley
Alberta
Canada
Rigby
Peace River
Value of Cotton Burrs Spread On Land Explained
Farmers consider spreading cotton burs on farms, explained by E W Cinnamon assistant county agent. A Oklahoma Agricultural Experiment Station study by Harper Daniel and Volf found burs increased seed yield by about 189 pounds per acre with harvest applications 170 pounds. three tons of burs or ashes yielded far less. Large burs accumulate as cotton is harvested, disposal varies by local conditions.
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E. W. Cinnamon
Cinnamon
Horace J. Harper
Herley A. Daniel
Garth W. Volf
Oklahoma Agricultural Experiment Station
Oklahoma
Oklahoma County Pushes Stamp Plan for Food Stamps
Oklahoma County groups including grocers bankers and officials launch proposal to adopt a federal style food stamp program similar to Pottawatomie county. Bert McDonel says $20000 revival fund tentatively pledged. Secretary Wallace gave encouraging reply. Mike Donnelly notes prospectus being prepared for the Agriculture Department. Estimated eligible population exceeds 13000.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma County
Pottawatomie County
Bert McDonel
State Welfare Board
Henry A. Wallace
Mike Donnelly
Agriculture Department
December Enters With Damp Chill Weather Update
December brought damp cold with the season's first notable rain in weeks. A midweek drizzle totaled 1.21 inches, aided by lingering clouds, while nights fell to 64 degrees and Friday dropped to 34. Daytime highs varied from 63 to 58 as the week closed.
Two Ada Men Held On Narcotics Charge
Two Ada men are jailed on possession and sale charges of one grain morphine prescribed for an invalid wife. They pleaded not guilty at arraignment before Commissioner Halt and each posted $5,000 bond. The wife had been unable to walk for 11 months. the husband allegedly sold pills to addicts at $1 each, while the other man provided the car for the dealings. Both were arrested Thursday afternoon, one in Ada and the other in Vanoss.
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Ada
U. S. Marshall
Allen Stanfield
U. S
Thomas P. Halt
Stanfield
Vanoss
Enid Pioneer, Former Lawmaker Eugene Watrous Dies at 78
Eugene Watrous, 78, Enid resident and early-day druggist, died after a year of declining health. A Garf ield and Kingfisher counties state representative in the first legislature, he later spent 12 years in the state senate. He owned an interest in an ice cream company, was a Mason, and is survived by his widow and a daughter, Emma May Walters of Reno, Nevada, who is reportedly in failing health.
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Enid
Eugene Watrous
Garfield
Kingfisher
Senate
Emma -May ‘Walters
Reno
Nev
First WPA Soil Conservation Job Officially Begins
EUFAULA Dec 2 State and federal officials joined McIntosh county farmers in celebrating the start of the nation s first WPA soil conservation project Chief speaker was H H Bennett of the soil conservation service Gov Leon C Phillips also addressed the over 2000 farmers at the national guard armory Bennett called the project a symbol of a new revolution in the United States which will overthrow exploitation and replace it with conservation Phillips praised the cooperation of McIntosh county people the soil conservation officials the WPA and Oklahoma __________ The district covers 405 square miles and includes most of the county The project will employ 13 men for ten months on land owned by cooperating farmers The per acre cost is estimated at 35 cents and the total plan includes many erosion control and pasture projects with 3000 acres of pasture sodding and 60 000 feet of diversion terraces among others Officials attending included Congressmen Wilburn Cartwright Wesley Disney and Jack Nichols State WPA administrator Ron Stephens A and M College official Leo Wortman and other CS and WPA officials
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Eufaula
McIntosh County
H.H. Bennett
Washington, D. C
Soil Conservation Service
Leon C. Phillips
National Guard
Bennett
United States
Phillins
Mctntosh County
Sol
WPA
Oklahoma
Soil Conversation
Sarwise
SCS
Wilburn Cartwright
Wesley Disney
Jack Nichols
Ron Stephens
Scholl
Oklahoma A
M. College
Leo
Guardsmen Return From Field Training At Stringtown
National Guardsmen arrive home from a week of field training at Stringtown Oklahoma after practicing gun drill, maneuvering over rough terrain, and enduring cold tents and straw bedding. Units include the 160th Field Artillery with Battery A Wewoka passing through Ada for lunch and Battery C under Captain Joel Cathey, with the 60th FA band led by Warrant Officer Gené Ford.
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Sirinztown
160Th Field Artillery
Stringtown
Tulsa
Ada
Rivina Adares
National Guard
Wewoka
Joel Cathey
60Th F. A. Band
Gené Ford
County to observe Christmas at courthouse on December 25
County commissioners announced Monday that Christmas would be observed at the courthouse this year on December 25 as they began the monthly process of approving claims against the county.
Charge Of Murder Filed Against Henry Gibbs Friday
Henry Gibbs a High Hill farmer is charged with murder in the fatal shooting of neighbor Willard Burkhart. The case, arranged in Justice Court before A W Oliver, features Gibbs pleading not guilty and awaiting a December 6 preliminary hearing. Gibbs is held without bond as habeas corpus petition seeks release. Local eye witness G O Dean says Gibbs and Burkhart quarreled after Gibbs shot a squirrel on Burkhart property, leading to the fatal shotgun blast.
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Henry Gibbs
High Hill
Willard Burkhart
Justice Court
A. W. Oliver
Gibbs
Tal Crawford
G. O. Dean
Ada
Dean
Burkhart
Road Commission Plans New Setting Of Highway Work
OKLAHOMA CITY December 2 WPI The highway commission moves forward with a 1 300 000 letting on December 12 despite a 5 000 000 deficit and a current balance near 142 000 Assistant Auditor Roger Phelps notes the short balance while Commissioner H E Bailey says funds may reach about 3 000 000 after estimates from the letting Contractors will be paid from estimates and then billed to the federal government which covers 53 percent of federal aid projects and all grade crossing work Bailey blames auditor for not allowing credit until funds appear
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Oklahoma City
Highway Commission
Jean
Roger Phelps
H. E. Bailey
Bailey
Four Persons Die On Oklahoma Roads During Thanksgiving
Four people died in traffic incidents across Oklahoma during the Thanksgiving holiday. The toll raised November highway deaths to 41, with nine fewer than last year. Three men from Chelsea died when a Frisco freight train struck their auto on Thanksgiving Day. They were Robert H. Brown 52, Chelsea cemetery sexton Prentice Donnelson 28, a tourist camp operator, and Cecil Donnelson 31, Prentice's brother. A fourth victim, Mrs I W Brian 42 of Tulsa, died from injuries in a Thanksgiving night collision.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma
Chelsea
Robert H. Brown
Chelsea Cemetery
Prentice Donnelson
Cecil Donnelson
Prentice
I. W. Brian
Tulsa
Rain Spares Ada After Prolonged Midweek Wet Spell
Rain fell on Thursday with total moisture reaching 1.17 inches since Tuesday night, though forecasts of continued interludes failed. The damp weather kept to light showers early, then cloudy skies. By Friday morning the sun shone, mud on side roads slowed Thanksgiving driving, and many Ada residents traveled on paved routes or out of town.
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Ada
Widow of Early Ada Merchant Claimed by Death
Mrs Martha Luticia Buck widow of JS Buck who started Ada's second grocery store died Saturday at 9 30 a m at her daughter's home two and a half miles north of Ada. She was 85. Funeral services will be from Criswell Funeral Home chapel today at 2 30 am Rev Roland Kirg officiating, burial in Rosedale cemetery. Born in Van Buren Ack in 1854 she married Buck May 24 1879. They moved to Indian Territory in 1893 and lived near Ada thereafter. The family later moved four miles south of Ada where he ranching until 1916, then returned to Ada. He died in 1921. Surviving are nine children and several grandchildren.
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Martha Luticia Buck
JS. Buck
Ada
R. C. Summers
Criswell Funeral Home
Roland Kirg
Rosedale
Ack
Buck
Indian Territory
Third and Oak
Ethel Odom
Atwood
Myrtle Hale
Wepanucka
Florence Buck
Ty's
Lilli, Loman
Bardwood
Goldin Summers
R. T. Arnold
Nina Rogers
Tulsa
Cullen J. Buck
Stonewall
Fred Buck
Finley
Beggs Youth Nets Second in Intercollegiate Judging
In Chicago on December 4, Funk Bouk of Beggs Oklahoma earned second place after officials re-evaluated scores in the intercollegiate cattle judging contest. John Mc Graw of Sayre Oklahoma had previously been listed as winner, while Mile 8. Tesar of the University of Nebraska retained first honors.
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Chicago
Funk Bouk
Beggs
Okla
John McGraw
Sayre
Tesar
Tobias
Neb
University of Ie
Braska
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