Busby Faces Gubernatorial Question in Oklahoma Race
Ada former state supreme court justice Orel Busby disputed a law barring candidacy and said he may run, though no decision before January 1. He resigned last summer to practice law, while former Gov Murray and Treasurer Bolen have announced or shown interest in the race.
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Oklahoma City
UPI
Orel Busby
Ada
Supreme Court
Busby
State Election Board
William H. “Alfalfa” Murray
Hubert Bolen
Treasury keeps silver premium as 1934 act eyed
The Treasury indicates continued premium payments for domestic silver next year with a presidential proclamation likely. Officials note world silver prices and Treasury gains, while advocates say purchases support producers and treasury value. Morgenthau cites uncertainty over final price.
Treasury aid steadies silver market amid premiums
London reports Secretary Morgenthau signaling continued Treasury support by paying a premium to American miners. After heavy offerings yesterday the market recovered from a sharp drop to 18 1 2 pence an ounce, up one sixteenth penny, about 41.66 cents per ounce, as India was only a light seller and the market stayed quiet.
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Treasury
London
Department
Morge
Thau
United States Treasury
India
Drivers licenses urged before December deadline
The Oklahoma State Department of Public Safety must license over 600000 drivers by December 31. Public cooperation is requested to avoid delinquency and possible prosecution. Only twenty seven days remain. no extension will be granted. Licenses have been on sale at 144 motor license agencies statewide for about three months.
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J. M. Gentry
W. D. Little
Ada Evening News
Ada
Oklahoma
Oklahoma State Department of Public Safety
Skelly Oil Granted Bond in Park College Lease Case
The Oklahoma Supreme Court allowed Skelly Oil to post a 25000 super sedeas bond in its appeal of a corporation commission order restricting production from the Park College lease in Pontotoc county Fitts pool. The bond delays enforcement of the 50 percent production limit while the dispute proceeds and covers potential damages from any well flow.
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Oklahoma City
Supreme Court
Skelly Oil Company
Corporation Commission
Park College
Fitts
Pontotoc County
Commission
Earl Foster
Daring Lockport Payroll Robbery by Five Armed Men
Five men with sawed off shotguns and machine guns robbed a Lockport post office payroll of 24800 dollars. They shot a postal clerk and abducted Police Chief Fred Lindner, who was later dumped from a moving truck. Acting Postmaster Sylvester Wierschem and Clerk John West were wounded and aided by railroad workers retrieving the money.
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Lockport
First National Bank of
Texas Company
Fred Lindner
Heights
Lindner
Sylvester Wierschem
John West
Cold wave records 26 below at Jasper and Casper
An official temperature of 26 degrees below zero was recorded at Jasper just before dawn today as a cold wave settled over the northern great plains and Rocky mountain region following a powdery snow. The reading at Casper was the lowest reported in the region by the United States Weather Bureau.
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Wyoming
Casper
Wyo
Jasper
Great Plains
Rocky Mountain
United States Weather Bureau
Misplaced Letter Sparks Texan Arrest for Robbery
A lost letter found on Ada street led to the arrest of R. L. Tucker in Texas. The note, addressed to Tucker from his parents, warned he was wanted in Tyler for armed robbery and outlined how to contact relatives. Tyler authorities verified the charge and Tucker was sent there for prosecution.
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Ada Street
R. L. Tucker
Tyler
Tex
Clyde Kaiser
Tucker
Kaiser
Sheriff’s Office
Two Men Enter Guilty Plea in Forgery Case
Gerald Bud Hathcock and Bobbie Lee Cartwright pleaded guilty in Sherwood W. Hill's justice court to forgery in the second degree. Hathcock also admitted possessing a forged check with the name Al Nabors on it. The pair were arrested with two women in Fittstown. cases forwarded to district court. County officers had warrants and knew they were wanted in other Oklahoma cities.
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Gerald
Bud) Hathcock
Hickory
Bobbie Lee
Bob) Cartwright
Oklahoma City
Justice Court
Sherwood W. Hill
Hathcock
Cartwright
Fittstown
al Nabors
First State Bank of
Stonewall
District Court
Oklahoma Cities
Damage Suit Filed by Woman in Oklahoma City
Laverne Spann of Oklahoma City sues Denco Bus Lines for 7500 in district court alleging a Broadway and Tenth Street collision on November 28 left her with contusion, brain concussion, partial deafness, bruises, and fainting spells. Plaintiff, 22, is represented by Gomer Smith and Dan Jen cao.
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Laverne Spann
Oklahoma City
Denco Bus Lines Incorporated
Broadway
Tenth Street
Gomer Smith
Dan Jencao
Night Club Faces Legal Fight Over Unpaid Lumber Bill
C H Hodges filed suit in district court against E V Cochran and Simon Patton arising from a verbal contract to supply lumber and building materials for repairs to the Bottle Inn night spot near Ada. Hodges claims materials through July 24 with a remaining balance of 38.94 and seeks a first lien and foreclosure to sell the premises for payment.
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Ada
Highway 48
C. H. Hodges
E. V. Cochran
Simon Patton
Hodges
Cochran
Bottle Inn
Revival at Oakman Sees Early Success
A revival in Oakman led by evangelists Garland Garrison and Amana Hutto reports progress with three souls saved. Meetings run nightly at 7 o clock since Sunday, inviting attendees to join and receive blessings.
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Oakman
Garland Garrison
Amana Hutto
Brother Garrison
Omaha Bee News former editor dies at 75
Omaha Neb Dec 8 Col. T W McCullough aged 75 longtime editor of the Omaha Bee News died early today in the city, leaving a mark on local journalism and the paper built around his leadership.
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Omaha, Neb
Col
T. W. McCullough
Omaha Bee- News
Markets Oklahoma City cattle hogs and sheep summary
Cattle 2 000 and calves 600 opened moderately active and around steady with fed steers and yearlings, some loads at 8.50 for good medium weight steers, 8.15 for medium to good, beef cows 5.00 down, bulls 5.00 to 5.75, stockers weak. Hogs 900 with 200 direct market steady to 5 higher, packer top 7.75, bulk 7.60 to 7.80 for 160 to 280 lb, sows 6.75 to 7.00. Sheep 200 lambs steady, natives top 7.75, bulk 7.25 up, throws 6.00 to 7.00.
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Oklahoma City
U. S. Dept. Agr
Potatoes Prices and Shipments Reported in Chicago
U S Department note from Chicago on December 8 shows Potatoes at 101 on track 295 and total shipments 629 with demand slow and liberal supplies. Idaho Russet Burbanks U S No 1 1 37 to 1 45, No 2 1 10 to 1 30. Colorado Red McClures No 1 1 40 to 1 50. North Dakota Bliss Triumphs 80 percent No 1 1 05.
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Chicago
U. S. Dept
U. S
Idaho
Chicago Wheat Futures Rally Up on Foreign Demand Hints
Late brisk advances lifted Chicago wheat prices as Germany and France were seen possibly joining the market for U S lower grade wheats after Argentine crop weakness. December contracts led gains, rising over May by a notable premium with closes showing Dec 97 1 2 to 3 4 cents, May 94 1 4 to 1 2, corn and oats mixed or unchanged.
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Chicago
Germany
France
United States
Chicago grain prices on wheat corn and oats
Chicago market notes list cash wheat prices for No 2 hard at 1.00 No 3 mixed 96 to 99 cents No 3 corn mixed 54 3 4 to 55 1 2 cents No 2 white 56 1 2 to 3 4 cents No 3 yellow 54 1 2 to 55 1 2 cents No 1 white oats 33 1 4 to 1 2 cents No 2 white 32 1 2 to 33 1 4 cents</S>
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Chicago
cotton gains as government crop estimate tops market
New York fog signals stronger cotton prices after government estimates an 18 746 000 bale crop. Moderate buying and covering absorbed limited offerings and March rose from 7 88 to 7 97 by mid afternoon with net gains of 4 to 10 points. Traders priced the bigger crop as largely discounted.
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New York
Cotton prices hold steady with modest gains in New Orleans
New Orleans market reports spot cotton closing steady with an 8 point rise. Trading volume 1,724 bales with varying grade prices 6.60 for low middling, 8.10 middling, 8.65 good middling. Receipts tally 6,923.
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New Orleans
Nation's crude oil output lowered in week to Dec 4
The Oil and Gas Journal reports a 39 273 barrel per day drop to 3 380 907 bpd nationally. Oklahoma down 11 725 to 556 100 bpd. Texas down 17 599 to 1 304 344 bpd. Louisiana up 3 585 to 246 270 bpd. California down 2 000 to 700 000 bpd. Eastern states fall 844 to 186 148 bpd. Rocky Mountain up 1 215 to 76 310 bpd.
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Tulsa
The
Oil and Gas Journal
Oklahoma
East
Texas
Louisiana
California
Kansas
Michigan
Rocky Mountain
Oklahoma City
East Texas
West
Central Texas
Texas Panhandle
Gulf Coast
Southwest
Arkansas
New Mexico
United States
Salvation Army to start Ada relief program this week
Maj Damon Nichols announced plans to install a full time Salvation Army worker in Ada and Pontotoc County. Lt Frank McMillan will supervise local relief work with support from Brig C J Hickey and Harry J Early from Oklahoma City arriving next week to organize the effort. Funds will be used in Ada and vicinity under an advisory board ensuring budgets and open books.
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Ada
Pontotoc County
Damon Nichols
Okmulgee
Salvation Army
C. J. Hickey
Oklahoma City
Frank McMillan
Harry J. Early
Nichols
Bill
Salvation Army Praised in New Arrangement Praise
Crawford praised the Salvation Army for its work and expressed satisfaction with the new arrangement.
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Crawford
Salvation Army
No Charges In Burning of Hay
County authorities said no action would be taken against 11 youths tied to haystack burnings and mailbox destruction after a Saturday investigation. An agreement for reimbursement to John Brannon was expected to avoid complaint, while federal officials were notified about 15 mailbox destructions but had not responded.
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John Brannon
Lovelady School
Brannon
Funeral Monday For H. Dollar
Homer Dollar, 43, died from burns after a sudden fire at an oil well in the West Pitts pool near Ada. The blaze injured H. W. Marcum of Ada, who escaped serious harm while aiding Dollar. Funeral services were set for Monday at Stonewall’s Baptist church.
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Stonewall
Homer Dollar
West Fitts Field
Baptist Church
McCarty
H. W. Marcum
Ada
Patsy Oil Company
Dollar
Marcum
West P It
New Airplane Arrives for Local Flying School
A two place Porterfield Zephyr just out of the factory arrives from Kansas City for Norris field south of Ada on Highway 48. Lieut. Wally Berckhoff, a veteran flyer, directs instruction with solo work and general student training available through Ralph Holcomb at 1167-W.
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Porterfield Zephyr
Kansas City
Norris Field
Ada
Highway 48
Wally Berckhoff
Ralph Holcomb
Allen Stanfield Heads to Idaho With Two Robbers
U. S. marshal Allen Stanfield plans a long train trip from Muskogee to St. Anthony Idaho with two men wanted for bank robbery in custody. He travels with two counterfeiting suspects picked up in Ada earlier in the week.
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Allen Stanfield
U. S
Stanfield
Muskogee
St. Anthony
Idaho
Ada
Car Wreck Injures Blakes and Three Women Near Ada
Friday morning a vehicle driven by Mr. Blake turned over twice between the Canadian River bridge and Konawa. Mrs. Sledge suffered the most serious injuries with others bruised but not seriously hurt. The party was taken to an Ada hospital. Sledge remained for further examination after an X ray.
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South Broadway
Byron Sledge
Paul E. Alderson
West Twentieth
Blake
Canadian River Bridge
Konawa
Sledge
Alderson
Ada
Illinois farmers rated as top all around agriculturists
Illinois topped the 38th international livestock exposition with 73 championships and 158 first places. Oklahoma rose to second with 25 championships and 28 firsts, Indiana fell to fourth, Iowa moved to third, and Canada led among foreign entries with 28 championships and 63 firsts. Auction sales reached 885000 dollars plus in private deals, with nearly 13000 head exhibited and 1040 ribbon events across grain and livestock classes. United States exhibitors totaled 268 championships and 584 firsts.
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Chicago
Illinois
Oklahoma
Indiana
Iowa
Canada
Ontario
United States
Wyoming
Colorado
Montana
Texas
Nebraska
New Mexico
Oregon
Washington
Ada youths tied to rural mail box tampering and haystack fire
County authorities wrap up probe into 11 Ada youths aged up to 20 who destroyed 15 rural mail boxes near Ada Lovelady and burned a 500 bale alfalfa and Johnson grass stack. They deny a Black Legion link, noting only a loose club rather than an organized gang. Federal officials notified over property destruction of United States mail.
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Ada
United States
Black Legion
Highway 48
Goodie’s
Union Valley School House
Lovelady School
John Brannum
Oklahoma Tax Collections Rise in Five Months
Oklahoma City December 4 The state tax commission reports five month fiscal year collections at 25 238 247 an increase of 16 75 percent from the prior year November receipts 4 253 440 up from 3 657 786 with sales taxes up 23 7 percent Gross production taxes climb and gasoline tax receipts rise while beer taxes fall after a 20 percent rate cut Beer license fees drop 32 56 percent amid a 50 percent cut in retail rates.
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Oklahoma City
State Tax Commission
Box Supper At Happyland Boosts Christmas Program
A box supper at Happyland School Thursday night raised 40.34 for the Christmas tree fund. Clyde Wilson acted as auctioneer while prizes went to Nova Head for prettiest box and Ada grocer Mr. Welch won the candy prize as the ugliest man. Pauline Laughlin was named prettiest girl. Attendance was strong and funds support an unusually good program this year.
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Happyland School
Clyde Wilson
Burkhart
Nova Head
Welch
Ada Grocer
Pauline Laughlin
County Trappers Bring In Furs As Market Slows
County trappers report a light season with 50 to 75 pelts on hand since December 1. Local buyers say prices are low but the two month season adds a respectable income, with annual returns estimated at 8000 to 10000 dollars. Possum hides predominate, but mink, skunk, civet cat and a few wolves are also sold. Buyers forecast a modest average catch.
Stratford Team Loses Overtime Game At Wood
Stratford high basketball players show inexperience yet readiness after four days practice. They lost 17 to 15 in an overtime against Wood at Stratford Friday night. Next they face Mill Creek Tuesday as coach Dickey pushes for quick games before conference play January 14.
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Stratford High
Weo Dickey
East Central
Stratford Boys
Atwood
Stratford
Mill Creek
Dickey
Hill Attends Sheep Ranch Tour in Coal County
J. B. Hill county agent visited Coal county Friday to attend a sheep tour of outstanding flocks. A steak fry provided the main entertainment for visitors from the region, with Curtis Floyd serving as host for the tour.
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Hill
Coal County
J. B. Hill
Curtis Floyd
Oal County
Driver Pleads Guilty in Excessive Width Truck Charge
Bill Phillips, a truck driver for Guy Nall of Seminole, pleaded guilty at arraignment before County Judge John Boyce McKeel to operating a truck of excessive width and weight. Costs were assessed.
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Bill Phillips
Guy Nall
John Boyce McKeel
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