Sulphur Times-Democrat funds Christmas seals push
Editorial note describes a campaign to boost tuberculosis fund Seals with a box in the Sulphur Times-Democrat and mentions N L Keith preacher and former East Central student as editor P B Watrus of Stratford Star recalls 14 years in Stratford and Goodwin & Son as longtime advertiser The San Francisco News feature headlines postoffice posters triggering peace protests and Ramon Martin of Ardmoreite questions the fate of a Shaving mug gift.
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The
Sulphur Times-Democrat
N. L. Keith
East Central
Ada News
P. B. Watrus
Stratford Star
Stratford
Star
Goodwin & Son
San Francisco News
Postoffice
Ramon Martin
Ardmorelte
Ambrose Sextette Skeptical Of Social Security Invitations
Ambrose Sextette notes difficulty in convincing his girlfriend that the social security program does not offer invitations to bridge parties or guarantee dates for those seeking them.
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Ambrose Sextette
Ada Emerges From Epidemic With Emergency Hospital
Byron Norrell recounts Ada Oklahoma's 1918 flu crisis and how an emergency hospital on East Main street, renting free from Robert P. Ford, staffed by Dr. W D. Rogers and volunteers, treated hundreds. The effort closed with bills paid and funds left after the hospital emptied.
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East Main Street
Robert P. Ford
W. D. Rogers
Connerville
J. E. Hickman
A. L. Fentem
Unemployment Appeal Amid Welfare Legislation Debate
Discussion on social security old age pensions tax exemptions and unemployment insurance grows as some question job profitability. Harold Constant enjoys turnips after wartime service with the A E F in France where Allies seized a German occupied sector. Turnips boost ration meals during delayed American provisions.
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Harold Constant
France
U. S
Ada Christmas lights draw travelers from miles away
Downtown Ada glows with multicolored lights and storefront decor. The piece notes New York style neon and jokes about aging and time, mentioning 16 shopping days left before Christmas and social reflections on brightness and aging.
Hospital for Cassis Showed Older Version
An older hospital report lists Cassis patients with outdated details. The document lacks current identifiers and shows obsolete patient handling notes.
Way Emergency Met In Terrible Time Remembered
Residents recall how the community faced a brutal emergency in days of fear and effort. Neighbors, volunteers, and local leaders coordinated aid, rescue, and safety measures to save lives and stabilize the crisis.
Ada Community Converts Emergency Hospital Past To Modern Use
Remodeling of the Bob Ford building near the O C A A railroad tracks transforms a two story flu emergency hospital from 1918 into a one story modern space and houses the Cason Motor Co used car business. The account recounts how the emergency hospital inspired a future Ada area hospital.
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Ada
Bob Ford
Cason Motor Co
Ada Fund Continues Growth Toward Regional Hospital
Generous Ada spirit leaves $1,500 after $8,500 in expenses, with city and county support. The fund’s treasurer plans a modern regional hospital as its nucleus, turning nearly $5,000 over to the current project.
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Ada
Trotzky Offered Refuge in Mexico
Mexico City grants asylum to Leon Trotzky, stating policy of sheltering political refugees. Foreign Minister Eduardo Hay says the move carries no political significance and notes Trotzky must leave Norway soon to avoid danger, with a permit to follow after a formal petition.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Leon Trotzky
Eduardo Hay
Hay
Trotzky
Norway
Confederation of Workers of Mexico
Joseph Stalin
Russia
Stalin
Communist Party
Trotzky faces doubt on Mexico asylum offer
Oslo reports Trotzky, via his attorney, is doubtful about accepting Mexico as a haven without guarantees that enemies are not behind the arrangement. Norway warned him to seek another country, and may expel him even if he refuses to leave. The alien office chief said Mexico’s offer could allow removal by state police.
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Leon Trotzky
Mexico
Trotzky
Norway
Alien Office
State Police
Eskimo Trick Kills Wolves On Arctic Reindeer Drive
In Barrow Alaska natives used a ploy on a 500 mile reindeer trek to Barter island. They dropped frozen tallow with concealed whalebone tips to spear wolves that bite the bait. The method ensures a slow death for the predators and halts stampedes.
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Barrow
Alaska
Barter Island
Rinards Arrive To Spend Christmas Holidays In Ada
Mr. and Mrs. John Rinard of Pasadena Avenue Tustin California arrived in Ada Saturday night to visit in the home of Mr. and Mrs. James M. Thompson and children Betty Ann and John Rinard. They stopped in Salt Lake City to see Miss Lula B. Smith a cousin and visited relatives in Fairfield Mount Vernon and Indianapolis on their way. They plan to return to California after the New Year.
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John Rinard
Pasadena Ave
Tustin
Calif
Ada
James M. Thompson
Betty Ann
Thompson
Rinard
Mrs. Rinard
Salt Lake City
Lula B. Smith
Lansing
Mich
Oklahoma faces fierce battles over consolidating state boards
Oklahoma City December 6 News reports an underground fight over consolidating state boards and bureaus as Governor Marland weighs recommendations. The planning board and conservation commission rally to avoid dissolution while others press for targeted consolidations including a proposed motor vehicle commission and a broad police system.
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Oklahoma City
E. W. Marland
Planning Board and Conservation Commission
J. M. Gentry
Motor Vehicle Commission
Highway Patrol
State Fish and Game Commission
Park and Forest Commissions
Charles W. Daley
Tax Commission
The
Highway Commission
Marland
Patronage Hurdle in Consolidation Schemes
The article argues consolidation faces resistance as legislators rely on patronage. It notes a title division serves as a dumping ground for patronage and payroll signals demand. Lawmakers with employees in other proposed divisions fear reforms may jeopardize jobs and provoke retaliation.
Truth Behind Trent Letter on Federal Funds Claim
The article analyzes D. P. Trent's letter used by the administration to claim 5 million dollars in federal funds would be available if a relief bill passed. It explains no promise of 3 million or state appropriation were stated and clarifies how the 3 million figure arose from a mishearing during a governor's reading of a papers bundle.
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D. P. Trent
Trent
Marland
New Rep Tom Kight Upholds Closed Letter Stance
Rep Tom Kight refuses to reveal Trent's letter to newsmen calling the issue closed. He asserts forthcoming display will prove Trent faced unfair criticism as the administration leaped to conclusions and assumed too much.
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Tom Kight
House
Trent
Mrs. Roosevelt to Speak in Durant on March 18 1937
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt will include Durant on a southwest lecture tour. Mrs. Kate Galt Zaneis, president of Southeastern State Teachers College, announced the schedule noting the president’s wife will speak at several Oklahoma points with Durant set for March 18, 1937.
Ada Masons Name Officers For Year
Ada Lodge No. 119 A F and A M elects Ed Haley as worshipful master and installs officers W P Lee senior warden Jeter junior warden Grigsby treasurer Swaffer secretary Mc appoints Rev O B Lee chaplain Farmer senior deacon Bell junior deacon Gleghorn senior steward Kivett junior steward Roy Harris tyler Fauntleroy tyler emeritus Powell district deputy grand master installs with M Z Thompson past master as installing marshal Haley succeeds Renzo Cooper as head of Ada lodge.
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Ed Haley
Ada
Ada Lodge
A.F
A.M
W. P. Lee
W. P. Jeter
M. C. Grigsby
D. W. Swaffer
Haley
Rev
O. B. Lee
Clinton L. Farmer
Jess Bell
John Gleghorn
T. R. Kivett
Roy Harris
Tyler
R. B. Fauntleroy
William H. Powell
M. Z. Thompson
Renzo Cooper
Weekend Death Toll Rises To Three In Pontotoc County
A weekend of fatalities touched Pontotoc County with three deaths and multiple injuries. Vaughan Belcher, 2, died from scalding burns after an incident at home near Maxwell. Miss Jewell Fussell, 29, died after an Ada area automobile collision. her sister Mrs. Peters survived injuries. Elmer P. Willis, 40, a farmer near Vaness, died by suicide amid illness and financial pressure. Funeral services were held Monday at Maxwell, Lightning Ridge, and Egypt cemeteries.
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Pontotoc County
Vaughan Belcher
Dee Belcher
Maxwell
Maxwell Cemetery
Jewell Fussell
Ada
Chloe Peters
Miss Fussell
Lightning Ridge Cemetery
F. J. Fussell
Peters
Opal, Garnett
Bobbie Jeff Fussell
Roff
City
Elmer P. Willis
Vaness
Egypt Cemetery
W. C. Willis
Roy Boyd
Santa’s busy rush period begins countywide
Santa Claus prepares for a busy period through Christmas with visits to schools and county children after two recent encounters. The American Legion plans a major December 24 party for Pontotoc County youths, with helpers packing toys and sacks the night before for distribution.
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Legion Party
Santa Claus
American Legion
Pontotoc County
Legion
Santa
Grief Tied to Deaths of Liberty State Bank Head
In Tahlequah Oklahoma on December 7 authorities believed grief over the June 29 drowning of Wyly’s younger son contributed to the death of James Robert Wyly 50 president of Liberty State Bank. Wyly’s body was found hanging in the garage at his home and relatives said he had suffered shock since his son’s death.
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Tahlequah
Okla
James Robert Wyly
Liberty State Bank
Wyly
James Starr Wyly
OU to Hire Dilbeck as Athletic Director and Coach
Abert Dilbeck of Holdenville was arrested after being surprised prying into a nickel in the slot music box at a billiard hall near Broadway. He will take over the athletic directorship January 1 1937 and coach from July 1 1937 with a two year contract at 5000 dollars annually.
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Abert Dilbeck
Holdenville
Broadway
Paul Corbin
Wayne Vickers
Cecil Smith
Dilbeck
Ada
Tom Stidham Named Football Coach at C. U.
Norman Oklahoma December 7 The Warner system of football brought to the University of Oklahoma in 1935 by Major Lawrence Biff Jones is extended two more years as the board of regents name Tom Stidham Jones line coach as his successor. Jones heads to Fort Leavenworth Kansas next year to command a general staff school. Stidham appointed head coach and athletic director successor to Jones.
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Norman
University of Oklahoma
Lawrence (Biff) Jones
Board of Regents
Tom Stidham
Jones
Fort Leavenworth
Kans
Stidham
Direct Aid To Drouth Stricken Farmers Coming
Resettlement administration officials announced 250000 drouth area farmers discharged from WPA relief would receive direct money grants. Will Alexander said the plan was agreed after a conference with WPA. Previously both agencies planned to audit before direct relief.
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Washington
Dec
CP Resettlement Administration
Drouth
Works Progress Administration
Resettlement Administration
Will W. Alexander
WPA
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