The Double Crosser and Royal Thrift on Edward's Lead
The column contrasts betrayal in politics with reflections on friendship and trust. It considers British royal bloodlines from Henry VII to Victoria, notes the Henshaw repeal debate affecting homestead exemptions, and ponders King Edward VIII choosing happiness over throne duties by courting an American commoner.
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Henry VII
Scotland
James
Elizabeth
England
Hanover
Germany
James II
William
Mary
Anne
George of
Victoria
Edward VII
George III
Campbell Russell
Edward
Henry VIII
Christmas Spirit Based on Love Sunday School Lesson
The article argues that hatred breeds war and disorder while love, as taught by Jesus and reinforced by Paul John and Isaiah, offers hope. It cites examples from history and contemporary figures like Father Damien and Jane Addams, and warns against scams during giving season, urging action through trusted organizations.
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God
Jesus
Moses
Paul
John
Leigh Hunt
Abou Ben Adhem
Father Damien
Joseph Dutton
Hawaii
Jane Addams
Hull House
Prize Winners at Pecan Show in Chandler
List of prize winners compiled from the state pecan show held in Chandler on December 2 and 3. Names include Fred Oliver of Norman plus multiple entries for A L Poyner Pauls Valley Olie O Snipes Hastings Frank Marenda Bennington Camp Brothers Okemah Verser Hicks Tulsa and others with city details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chandler
Altman
A. G. Hirscchi
N. Robinson
Oklahoma City
Burkett
A. L. Poyner
Rte
Pauls Valley
Charles W. Pevehouse
Ada
Olie O. Snipes
Hastings
Clark
Fred Oliver
Norman
Schley
Frank Marenda
Bennington
Halbert
Mahan
Camp Brothers
Okemah
Verser Hicks
S. Troost
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Leslie Newman
Payson
George Scott
Stroud
Oliver
Onliwon
A. G. Hirschi
Ed Logan
Shawnee
Stuart
Frank
Loren D. Stark
Bixby
Texas
Joe Raines
Grover Hayden
WPA Families Transferred To RA Support Plan
The Resettlement Administration will take 30 000 to 40 000 Oklahoma WPA families within two weeks with subsistence checks within 50 days after WPA termination. Pontotoc County totals were not given. County supervisor Day E Slingerland led the move after a conference in Oklahoma City with RA officials and Congressman Wilburn Cartwright. He warned against early WPA applications and outlined grants to meet urgent needs while noting staff limits. He projected 400 to 700 families per Oklahoma county and stressed rapid processing for eligible WPA recipients.
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Ada
East Central
Resettlement Administration
Oklahoma
WPA
E. Slingerland
Pontotoc County
Oklahoma City
Washington
The
Paul V. Maris
D. P. Trent
Wilburn Cartwright
McAlester
Slingerland
Trent
South Dakota
Dakota
Queen Is Dead The Ada Oklahoma bloodhound Queen dies after traffic accident
Queen a pure bred tracking dog was killed while trailing a meat house thief near Center west of Ada. Mose Henry and dog Leah survived as Queen’s partner to track deseradoes died at the roadside after being struck by a bus. Sheriff Clyde Kaiser seeks a replacement.
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England
Oklahoma
Lead
Pontotoc County
Center
Ada
Mose Henry
Leah
Queen
Clyde Kaiser
Henry
County Teachers Converge for Ada Convention
Hundreds of Pontotoc County teachers gather in Ada for the annual county teachers association meeting at Ada High School. The afternoon session starts, evening events include a 7 39 p m start and principal speaker Sam Latimore of Oklahoma City with officer elections planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Pontotoc County Teachers Association
Ada High School
Sam Latimore
Oklahoma City
Three former stars work as extras in Top Of The Town
Hollywood reports three actresses once famed on stage were employed today as dress extras in the film Top Of The Town. The show business notable names were seen on the studio lot during the day long filming.
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Hollywood
Calif
Two-Gun Hugh McGirt Surrenders After Potent Prodding
In Boley Oklahoma an all Negro community, Hugh McGirt known as Two-Gun, surrendered to U S Marshal Allen Stanfield and deputies after a threatening pistol duel was averted. McGirt, wanted on two federal charges of violating internal revenue laws, was jailed in Pontotoc County. His sister aided the arrest by guiding officers to the fugitive and producing two pistols.
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Arkansas
Boley
Oklahoma
Hugh McGirt
McGuirt
Pontotoc County
U. S
Allen Stanfield
Okfuskee
Stanfield
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News Publishing and Printing Co
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ADA Evening News
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AOL
Henryetta
Satan
Shakespeare
Isaiah
Europe
Bahamas
Brooke Farm
Massachusetts
Hawthorne
Lemke
Thomas
Browder
Colvin
Prohibition Party
House
Jack Walton
Red River
United States Supreme Court
Association
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