Vanoss School Journal Staff and Roles
The Vanoss School Journal lists Joleeta Little as Editor Bobby Snipes as Secretary and Treasurer Eunice Tiffin as Assistant Editor Eileen Tilley as Society Reporter Louise Pitt as Staff Editor Aleene Cummings as Grade Reporter Dorotha Thornhill H.8. Reporter Juanita Zumbreon Sports Reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joleeta Little
Bobby Snipes
Secy
Treas
Eunice Tiffin
Eileen Tilley
Louise Pitt
Aleene Cummings
Dortha Thornhill
H. 8
Juanita Zumbreo
Carnival at Vaness school showcases games and prizes
The Vaness school held a carnival with Bingo prizes, a box-office stage show, a fortune teller, a fishing pond, and various games like Ring a Duck and shooting goals. A humorous school prayer by coach Mr. Higgins parodies the student prayer, reflecting school humor and daydreams about grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vaness
Ipta
Zoo
Higgins
Who's Who In The Senior Class Celebrates Library Additions
Ruby Mae Mackey born March 22 1920 in Konawa Oklahoma moves to Maxwell grows through Vaness to finish senior high aims to teach history and attend Ada College. The Vaness program features two one act plays O Promise Me and The Right Answer with numerous student roles and musical numbers free for all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby, Mae Mackey
Konawa
Oklahoma
Ruby
Maxwell
Vaness
Bing
Ada
Dramatics Club
Arthur Kaser
Mrs. Spud
Ruby Baker
Mr. Spud
Ray Parker
Priscilla Lemon
Helen Tolliver
Humphry Spud
Clyde Moore
Emily Smith
Bessie McGehee Osmund Potter
Otis Perriman
Sabima Flat
Agnes Snipes
Lydia Sharp
Naomi Bradley
Rev. Lucas
Earl Baker
Mr. Snap
Levi Muncy
Mr. Scrib
Harry Troutman
Lucy Brown
Martha Stevens
Joleeta Little
Hilda
Louise Pitt
Bobbie Smith
Billie Riggins
Angela van Horne
Conference Basketball Schedule High School Games
Fittstown Dec 11 Francis Dec 18 Tupelo Jan & Byng Jan 22 Centrahoma Jan 29 home games. Away from home include Latta Dec 4 Fitzhugh Jan 1 Stonewall Jan 15 Clarita Feb 5. Grade games list Maxwell Dec 18 Worstell Jan 8 Union Hill Jan 22 Bebee Feb 12 Union Hill Dec 11 Bebee Dec 23 Maxwell Jan 15 Latta Jan 29 Worstell Feb 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fittstown
Francis
Tupelo
Byng
Centrahoma
Latta
Fitzhugh
Stonewall
Clarita
Maxwell
Worstell
Union Hill
Bebee
N. Y. A Enrollment Grows Aids Library and School Staff
Thirty nine students are enrolled in the N. Y. A program. The work supports student finances and boosts school efficiency as workers help the library office faculty and janitor. Students show strong interest and progress rapidly with MX ac checks for those lacking funds to buy books. The average pay is fifteen cents per hour.
Chewing Gum Rant Highlights Crowd Etiquette
A poem questions chewing gum in public and its annoyances in crowds. It argues gum chewing distracts others and urges quiet self restraint at home, noting rain falls on both just and unjust.
Atoka 4-H Stars Shine In National Sweet Potato Sweepstakes
Ray Kennedy of Atoka county 4-H captures the national sweepstakes with Porto Rico sweet potatoes at the National 4-H Congress. his brother Dee takes third. The Kennedy family prose seed stock for generations. Hal Kennedy, their older brother, is now Atoka county farm agent and has county state prizes. Other state 4-H winners include Ernest Cooksey James Worrell Hugh Hedger and more, with cotton corn and other crops placing nationally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stillwater
Ray Kennedy
Atoka County
Porto Rico
Dee
Kennedy
Hal Kennedy
Oklahoma
Kennedy Boys
Ernest Cooksey
James Worrell
Harmon County
Hugh Hedger
McCurtain
Michigan
Indiana
Walter Cowherd
Weleetka
Roy Hickman
Pauls Valley
Billy Houck
Jester
Claudie Walker
Willow
Bernard Savage
Granite
Cowherd
Savage
Houck
Verlon
Winfred Little
Maud
Ralph Crenshaw
Konawa
Claude Brown, Jr
Sasakwa
Clifford Blankenship
Joe B. Thompson
Calera
Pat Schmitz
Lee Cole
Shawnee
Jess Smith
Boley
Tom Hill
Okemah
December Starts Strong With New Building Permits Surge
City Clerk Albert Chamberlain reported December opened with $17,900 in new construction permits for five days. November total was $29,440 and overall year permits reached $344,258. Projects include Yellow Cab office, several residences, an office addition, and a Parkersburg warehouse completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Chamberlain
Yellow Cab Company
East Twelfth Street
Cummings
Union
Walter Olivo
Jim Chambers
South Highland
Harry Barndollar
Ada
Oil Production Drops Slightly Across Regions
Oil and Gas Journal reports a weekly decline in U S crude output to 2 989 173 barrels daily for the week ending December 5 Oklahoma down 39 020 to 529 100 barrels daily East Texas up 750 to 459 000 and Texas total up 19 210 to 1 181 845 Louisiana up 3 584 to 238 991 California up 3 800 to 571 000 Kansas down 5 200 to 160 200 Eastern fields including Michigan down 664 to 143 097 and the Rocky Mountain region down 2 020 to 62 930 daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Okla
The
Oil and Gas Journal
Oklahoma
East Texas
Texas
Louisiana
California
Kansas
Michigan
Rocky Mountain
Oklahoma City
State of
North
Gulf Coast
Arkansas
Eastern Fields
Rocky Mountain Area
United States
Treasury bonds oversubscribed on first day of offering
The treasury closed the $700 million bond issue on the first day of selling as part of a $1,486,651,000 December financing plan. The oversubscription was fourfold, indicating strong investor demand for the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dec
Treasury
Oklahoma City Prison Term Ends for Denver Williams
Denver Williams, a Black inmate in Logan County, had his 10-year sentence for assault commuted by Governor Marland and was released today as the prison physician reported the convict was in good health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Dec
Denver Williams
Marland
Logan County
Donagheys Return to Ada in Old Time Style
Ada residents glimpse Walter F Donaghey Roy C Donaghey Sam Donaghey and Maude Donaghey in Ada with father M B Donaghey ill at Sasakwa. Walter F makes Oklahoma City medicine, Roy C in Ventura California with Cooper contracting, Sam at Chrysler in Royal Oak Michigan, Maude with Consolidated Oil at Sasakwa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Walter
Roy C
Sam
Maude Donaghey
M. B. Donaghey
Sasakwa
Donaghey
Royal Oak
Michigan
Chrysler Corporation
Ventura
California
Chas. L. Cooper Contracting
Walter F
Oklahoma City
Maude
Consolidated Oil Company
George E. Hutchinson
Los Angeles
Louis C. Brown
Donagheys
Oklahoma
Keystone
Pioneer merchant Lobhick P. Garrison dies after illness
Vinita Oklahoma area mourns as Lobhick P. Garrison 76 a pioneer merchant dies after a ten day pneumonia illness. Funeral arrangements pending. Garrison was known for longtime business in the region and guided many local ventures. He is survived by relatives and friends in Vinita.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinita
Lobhick P. Garrison
Fifty Seven Countries Contribute to U.S. Vehicle Manufacturing
The report notes that fifty seven countries supply materials used in building motor vehicles in the United States, underlining the global reach of the American auto industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Cotton Forecast Shows Slightly Higher Production This Year
The Agriculture Department's December report estimates 1936 cotton production at 12,407,000 equivalent 500 pound bales, up slightly from 12,400,000 forecast a month earlier. Acreage harvested at about 390 million, with 2.8 percent abandonment and state outputs led by Texas and Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Census Bureau
Texas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Louisiana
Missouri
New Mexico
Lovelady School News student awards and improvements
Attendance is improving at Lovelady School with top grades by Lewis Aaron Maggie Walton Lena Taylor June Barton Verlie Sliger Olen Brannon. Perfect attendance includes Lena Taylor Earl Taylor LaNelle Brandon Virginia Barton Dealia Jo Taylor and James Taylor. A new flag pole extra ball court kindergarten furniture cistern repairs and a new pump. The pie supper raised 21.22 for Christmas fruits candies and nuts. board members S P Taylor John Brannon Amos Brandon aided the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Aaron
Maggie Walton
Lena Taylor
June Barton
Verlie Sliger
Olen Brannon
Earl Taylor
LaNelle Brandon
Virginia Barton
Dealia Jo
James Taylor
Clara Lillard
S. P. Taylor
John Brannon
Amos Brandon
Allen to Have Team of Boxers
The city of Allen plans a strong amateur boxing squad for winter dual meets and upcoming Golden Gloves and AAU tournaments. Led by Hoyt Isaacs and his brother Babe Isaacs the roster includes Sam Smith, Mose Lindsay, Doyle Tripplett, Lonnie Short, Tyro Talley, with coach Leroy Matthews guiding from Allen High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Hoyt
Babe Isaacs
Babe
Casper
Wyo
Sam Smith
Mose Lindsay
Doyle Tripplett
Lonnie Short
Tyro Talley
Leroy
Boney
Matthews
Allen High School
Rainbow Meeting Inspires Ada Assembly in Masonic Hall
The School of Good Tidings sponsored by Ada Assembly No. 6 Rainbow for Girls, hosted by the Masonic Hall, drew nine assemblies from the district. McAlester assembly won the attendance prize with thirty girls. Officers from Ada led initiatory work and were honored by state and grand officers, with Lorraine Ross named grand chaplain and Ethel Faye Tomlin grand page for Tulsa spring assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School of Good Tidings
Ada Assembly
Order of the Rainbow
Masonic Hall
Josephine Stubblefield
Thelma Williams
Robert Freguson
McAlester Assembly
Mother Assembly
Margaret Street
McAlester
Violet Wood
Aldia May Fox
Grandfield
Okla
Beth Norris
Katherine Pickhardt
Seminole Assembly
Mary Stidham
The
Eastern Star
Ada Chapter
Geraldine Meek
Ladies of the Eastern Star
Ada
Lorraine Ross
E. H. Schroeder
Mary Sue Smith
Virginia Sugg
Velma Long
Eleanor Waner
June Fleming
Elsie Albin
Othello Bynum
Virginia Schroeder
Margaret Jo Smith
Jewelene Sawyer
Frances Laird
Margaret Sarrett
Marjorie Dean West
Anna Marie Hibbard
Ruth Gladwill
Emilene Core
Ethel Faye Tomlin
Peggy Malloy
Maurice Edwards
Frances Chambers
Joy Barringer
Marie A. Boyett
Grand Assembly
Tulsa
Ada School
Clyde Alletag
Wilbur P. Lee
Order
Rennie L. Moore
C. N. Russell
Emma Engle
Robinson
A. Hubbard
Merrick
Velma Perkins
Scovis
George Toler
L. A. Grant
W. R. Sossoman
Mary J. Stidham
Stonewall Cage Teams Open Season in Local Action
Stonewall's basketball squads opened with Clarita boys and Tupelo girls. Clarita beat the Stonewall boys 16 to 10 while Stonewall girls defeated Tupelo 29 to 20. Stonewall aims to develop strong defense and new scoring. Coach W. C. Elliott plans an independent caging tournament in December. Tri County Sand, Pedro Simpkins’ company team, will represent Stonewall in the tournament, facing Centralia on December 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stonewall
Clarita Boys
Tupelo
Clarita
W. C. “Pooch” Elliott
Tri-County Sand Company
Pedro Simpkins
Tri-County
Centralioma
Lake Murray dam work halted after sponsor threat
Oklahoma City Dec 8 WPA chief LP W. S. Key ordered all lake Murray dam work halted after the state fish and game department threatened to withdraw sponsorship. He warned the project could stop permanently if sponsorship is withdrawn or if a 12 foot lowering of the lake level is implemented. WPA engineers would remain neutral. The New Orleans regional office ordered a reduction of the bypass level.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
W. S. Key
States
Works Progress Administrator
Lake Murray
State Fish and Game Department
Washington
Key
WPA
New Orleans
Siamese Twin Other Godina Dies in New York Hospital
Simplicio Godina a 29 year old Siamese twin died at York hospital at 9 20 PM CST after a rapid decline following the severance from his Filipino brother Lucio who died November 24 from rheumatic fever Doctors did not reveal the cause but cere bro spinal meningitis had been suspected earlier in the evening
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Simplicio Godina
York Hospital
Godina
Lucio
Archaeologist H R Antle Speaks at Stillwater Science Meeting
Ada archaeologist H R Antle was one of three speakers presenting papers to the social science division of the Oklahoma Academy of Science in Stillwater. His talk titled The Archaeological Aspects of Pontotoc County covered cultural remains and ecological phase, with Dr A L Feverfield and Dr H C Hanson also presenting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R. Antle
Ada
Oklahoma Academy of Sciences
Stillwater
Furs Move Fast as Season Opens in Oklahoma
Fur season began December 1 in Oklahoma and by week’s end Pontotoc county fur buyers reported 750 to 1,000 hides moved to market. Dealers said prices were good overall though possum fetches are low.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Pontotoc County
Annual Banquet Held at Vanoss FFA and FHA Clubs
The fourth annual Vanoss FFA and FHA banquet was held in the Vanoss school gym. E. E. Halley spoke on vocational education. Toastmaster Jack Cobb and toastmistress Joleeta Little led the program with welcomes, performances, and reports from FFA and FHA officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanoss F.F.A
F.H. A
Vanoss
F.H.A. Department of the
E. E. Halley
State Department of Education
Jack Cobb
F.F.A
Joleeta Little
F.H.A. Club
G. W. Fugate
Vaness
Hugh Norris
J. Byron Spencer
East Central College
Ray Stegall
F.H.A
Arlene Cumming
Ottie Smith
Future Farmers of America
Robbie Riggins
Mr. Halley
Clarence McCauley
Ray Parker
Miles McCauley
Clovis Story
Levi Muncy
J. L. Maynard
Erice Tiffin
Christin Berger
Paroles Granted At McAlester Prison In Six Commutations
Oklahoma City December five four com mutations of sentence issued for six prisoners at McAlester penitentiary. Names and ranges include Israel Hawkins Tulsa county four years grand larceny Fred Witt Garvin county 90 days driving while drunk Manuel Gordon Seminole county 25 years manslaughter W A Bolling Pottawatomie county ten years robbery with firearms Frank Ybarra Caddo county six months statutory offense Sims Prince Caddo county six months assault with a dangerous weapon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
McAlester Penitentiary
Israel Hawkins
Tulsa County
Fred Witt
Garvin County
Manuel Gordon
Seminole County
W. A. Bolling
Pottawatomie County
Frank Ybarra
Caddo County
Sims Prince
Greatest returns for amount in vested
Ada News reports on a classified ad line highlighting the idea of maximizing value from investments and retirement assets, emphasizing prudent allocation and steady growth. The snippet points to financial guidance and potential strategies for readers seeking better yields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada News
Jack Cole Convicted of Forgery Receives Five Year Term
Jack Cole was found guilty in district court on second degree forgery and will serve five years at the state penitentiary in McAlester. He faced charges tied to alleged forgery of several small checks, values from fifteen dollars downward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Cole
McAlester
Cole
Methodist merger gains ground as three churches unite
Columbus Ohio December reports show the Methodist Episcopal Church plus the Methodist Episcopal South and the Methodist Protestant Church moving toward a union. Dr John M Arters notes 2 of 55 conferences rejected it and two thirds must ratify by June 1 1937.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Methodist Episcopal Church
Methodist Episcopal
John M. Arters
Bangor
Texas
West Texas
Ada area suffers deadly string of wrecks on Highway 48
A Saturday night crash on Highway 48 north of Ada killed Jewell Fussell and injured her sister Chloe Peters. Earlier on Lucas hill multiple accidents injured several others and oil truck crash risks were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jewell Fussell
Chloe Peters
Highway 48
Ada
Lucas Hill
W. H. Johnson
South
Belmont
Miss Fussell
Peters
J. C. Swindall
Johnson
Jeff Fussell
Hickory
H. W. Weems
Jones- Spicer Trucking Company
Seminole
Weems
Farris
Stonewall
Mr. Farris
Governor outlines tax plan to end oversign payments
Oklahoma Governor Marland said he will ask the legislature next week to pass a bill allowing the state treasurer to pay from the general revenue fund the principal and interest on treasury notes callable next June and December. He would also seek a special session to repeal the 40 percent gasoline tax diversion law, restoring several million dollars to the highway fund. The June and December payments are estimated at about $2.3 million by the auditor and fiscal agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Marland
General Revenue Fund
Treasury
Highway Department
New York
Crownover Denies Overcoat Theft Plea Entered
James Wilson Crownover pleaded innocence after arraignment on a petty larceny charge for taking an overcoat valued at 15 dollars from Lester Denny of Ada. A two year sentence from a Carter county burglary conviction is noted. Bond set at 2500 dollars, preliminary hearing scheduled for December 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Wilson Crownover
Sherwood W. Hill
Crownover
Lester Denny
Ada
Carter County
Justice Hill
Barton Stewart Back From Rio Grande Trip
L. S. Barton of Ada and L. G. Stewart of Oklahoma City returned from the Rio Grande Valley with samples of fruit including a lemon 154 inches around. At Mission Texas Barton served as a float judge in the Fall Fiesta parade alongside Col. E. O. Thompson of the Texas railroad commission and Weslace of the chamber of commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. S. Barton
Ada
L. G. Stewart
Oklahoma City
Remington Ranch, Inc
Rio Grande Valley
Mission
Tex
Barton
Col
E. O. Thompson
Texas Railroad Commission
Mr. Weslace
Chamber of Commerce
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Vanoss School Journal
Bobbie Riggins
Geneva Kendrick
Clara Gordon
Lavena Tilley
Editorial
Macon
Faletta Higbee
Faletta
Greenhorn
I-ville
Anon
Dramatic Club
Ernie Tiffin
Ruby Mackey
Faleeta
Atoka Boy
Ray
Chicago
Southwest Gas
Parkersburg Rig and Reel Company
Parkersburg
W. Va
West Main Street
Southwest Gas Company
Pontotoc County Court House
Aldridge Hotel
Lovelady School News
Stillwater, Oklo
Gov. Marland
Methodists
Cooksey Tire Company
Halliburton Oil Well
Mr. Ferris
Ferris
George McAnich
Sam Lynch
Harden City Grocer
McAnich
Eli Vortress
Vamoosa
Charles Tennison
Roy Boyd
Boyd
Vaughn Belcher
D. Belcher
Highway 12
Stewart
Rio Grande
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