Ada Water Supply Safe From Oil Pool Contamination
A WPA geological survey report for Ada Oklahoma found the Byrds Mill Spring water supply is not in danger from the nearby Fitts oil pool. The study explains the spring’s source, the protective faults, and natural filtration, confirming no risk of oil or saltwater contamination or depletion.
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Fitts
Highway 48
Franks
Ada
Byrds Mill Spring
J. D. Willoughby
H. A. Ireland
WPA Geological Survey
Ireland
Willoughby
C. M. Cade
Pontotoc
N. R.ge
Arbuckle
Fitts Pool
Mill Creek
Hauptmann's Execution Set For January
Trent on N J December 13 The court set the week of January 1936 for the execution of Bruno Richard Hauptmann for the Lindbergh baby murder. The original date was postponed after a new trial request was denied. The exact date will be chosen by state prison warden Col. Mark O Kimberling. Typically executions occur on Tuesday evenings. Kimberling planned to inform Hauptmann after one attorney declined to deliver the news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
N. J
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Thomas W. Trenchard
Hauptmann
Court of Errors and Appeals
New Jersey
Supreme Court of the
United States
Haupt- Mann
Mark O. Kimberling
Kimberling
C. Lloyd Fisher
Stearns Guilty After Ruling Drops First Degree Charge
The case of Bill Stearns a local barber ended Friday when Judge Tal Crawford ruled the first degree rape charge should be second degree. Stearns pled guilty to rape in second degree and received a maximum 15 year sentence. A related second degree charge involving the girl’s 15 year old sister was sealed as the term of criminal trials continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Stearns
Tal Crawford
Stearns
State Penitentiary
Criminal Court of Appeals
Crawford
Seminole Claim Yields Big Judgment Against Government
The Court of Claims orders the United States to pay each Seminole about 600 for treaty-era claims totaling 1.746 million dollars, with actual payments pending congressional appropriation. The ruling covers disallowed payments and misused funds from 1856 to 1930, totaling 1.317 million dollars in settled judgments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Court of Claims
William Zimmerman
The
Indian Bureau
United States Supreem Court
Bureau
Secretaries of Interior
Fugitive Voss Shot After Escapes in Oklahoma City
John Wilbur Voss, 19, who escaped federal custody three times, was shot and seriously wounded when he leaped from a rooming house window in Oklahoma City. Deputies later found a car he stole at Parsons, Kansas, as he tried to reach his wife and child after fleeing from Erie. He had previous escapes and varying sentences for auto theft and federal custody breaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
John Wilbur Voss
Stanley Rogers
Voss
Erie
Kan
Rogers
Parsons
Leaven- Worth Penitentiary
Missouri
Federal
Kansan Posing as War Veteran Arrested
A Kansas resident, paralyzed from the waist down, was arrested for posing as a war veteran rather than as a Civilian Welfare Administration worker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CWA
Unclear fragment asserts no danger from oil or salt water contamination
The fragment states that with six points there is conclusive evidence that no danger from oil or salt water contamination is to be expected. No location, date, or source is identifiable.
Mister Chapman Declares He Is A Democrat
Andy Chapman answers the question about party affiliation with a confident moustache twirl and a firm statement that he is a Democrat and always has been. The exchange emphasizes his steadfast political identity in a brief, spirited moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Chapman
Inquirer
Ada Paragrapher Notes Gutter Cigars and Local Sports
A stray column voice jokes on gutter cigarette butts signaling tough times and recalls Ada sports scenes. It mentions East Central basketball chasing state title, and UT and Oklahoma A&M as rivals. Coach McBride’s Tigers seek games, while C S Amos defends TCU as winner after a recent USMU game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Central
O. U
Oklahoma A. & M. College
McBride
Tigers
Ada Blacksmith Jack Bailey Found Dead In Shop
Jack Bailey a 59 year old Ada blacksmith was found dead by hanging in his East Tenth street shop Thursday morning. Officials call it death by his own action and funeral services are set for Friday at 2 30 from Keith Funeral Chapel with Rev J C Curry officiating. Bailey born in Arkansas lived in Ada 18 years and is survived by his wife Mrs Bailey son Jack Jr and brother Smith Bailey.
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Jack Bailey
Ada Blacksmith
East Tenth Street
Broadway
Keith Funeral Chapel
J. C. Curry
Mr. Bailey
Jack
Arkansas
Bailey
East Ninth
Jack Jr
Smith Bailey
Pecan Grove
The
County
Greatest returns for the amount invested
A brief classified notice highlights strong value offers in investments. It promotes efficient use of funds, suggesting favorable returns and steady growth for readers seeking prudent financial moves. The ad emphasizes reliability and long term benefits.
J Norris of Stonewall Killed by Auto
James Henry Norris 69 died when struck on state highway 19 two miles north of Stonewall Friday afternoon. Clyde Walker Oklahoma City driver of the car said he could not avoid the collision. Funeral services planned at Berwyn Methodist Church with burial in Berwyn cemetery. Norris survived by five sons and one daughter.
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J. H. Norris
Site Highway 19
Stonewall
Clyde Walker
Oklahoma City
Norris
Ste
Fred Wallis
Wallis
State
Walker
Mr. Norris
Eddie Glover
Coalgate
James Henry Norris
Berwyn
Okla
Clyde Kaiser
Hoyt Driskill
Sneezing Bill Runs High
Chicago reports a winter sneezing bill of 190 million dollars as Dr. Lloyd Arnold warns of extensive impacts. He cites 80 thousand deaths from October to April and two million workers sick for eight days, plus school absences. He urges fitness, moderation, and avoiding close contact with infants during colds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Santa Claus
Lloyd Arnold
University of Illinois College of Medicine
Arnold
Unusual Births in Kentucky Twin Girls and Boys Born Separately
Seven miles of winding mountain road separate the birthplaces of twins born to Mrs Ed Williams. The girl arrived at the Broad Bottom home with Dr C L Prichard then the mother was ambulanced to a Pikeville hospital where Dr A G Osborn delivered the boy. Kentucky registrar Blackerby called the circumstances unique saying both doctors would sign twin certificates.
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Pikeville
Lonely Mountain
Ed Williams
Broad Bottom
C. L. Prichard
Herald
A. G. Osborn
Blackerby
Louis- Ville
Kentucky
Pontotoc Relief Proposes Grocery-Only Aid
Pontotoc county relief clients would receive groceries and commodities if the $2,590,000 Oklahoma relief appropriation is approved next Tuesday. John Hall and other county officials at a statewide meeting urged grocery orders to ensure funds are used for intended purposes, opposing cash handouts. No final distribution method was decided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Pontotoc County
Board of County Commissioners
John Hall
Ross
County Commissioners and Welfare Board
Oklahoma City
George Collins
A. A. Caldwell
Allen
Hall
Pallbearers Toast During Barroom Funeral in Denver
Denver reports a barroom funeral for George Deibel a 90 year old junk collector. Pallbearers drank strong whisky in the Wind Sor hotel room and offered an adding machine tally to symbolize a message. Deibel requested the ceremony with Bishop Frank Rice officiating.
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Denver
George Deibel
Windsor Hotel
H. A. W. Tabor
Colorado
Deibel
Frank Rice
Liberal Church
The
Rockies
Bishop Rice
Allen Field Still Producing Thousands in Pontotoc Oil Field
The Allen oil field in northeast Pontotoc county remains a steady producer after more than two decades. It yielded over 2 000 000 barrels this year with daily production around 7 050 barrels, despite slow declines since opening in 1913.
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Jessie Pool
Allen
Pontotoc County
Allen Field
State Corporation Commission
Corporation Commission
Fitts Pool Oil Activity Shows New Oil Finds And Dry Wells
In the Fitts pool Oklahoma the past week saw activity around the 669000 barrel mark with new wells being completed or nearing completion and two wells along the southern border reporting oil. Fleetborn Oil deepened No 2 Smith near 31-2-7 and flowed over 1000 barrels per hour from a Wilcox sand aiding fault definition while Moor No 3 Benton 32-27 and Atkins 32-27 show Wilcox discovery. Four dry holes now exist in the Fitts pool despite 200 plus producing wells across about five square miles.
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Statler
MeLish
Wit Oil
Fitts
New Fleetborn
Moore No
Patrick
Fleetborn No. 1
Smith
Simpson
Harden
Fitts Pool
Fleetborn Oil Corporation
Fleetborn
Benton
Atkins
Oklahoma
Moore
Mitchell
Witherspoon
Akers
Skelly No. 1
Diebel Joins Church as 13th Member 13 Years Ago
The bishop noted Diebel was the 13th member to join the church thirteen years ago and died on a Friday the 13th. The fragment mentions high celestial mathematician and admission to paradise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dieibel
Paradise
Diebel
Wildcat Tests Share Attention In Ada Oil Area
Wildcat drilling around Ada shows interest but few concrete results as Carter No 1 Thompson near Centrahoma reaches 6 500 feet with sands and spotty oil shows. Hillsdale No 1 35-4-6 Gilcrease test planned two miles east of Ada while Gypsy No 1 Emry Swawne drills toward 6 500 feet with progress and a new contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Thompson
Centrahoma
W. A. Dalaney Jr
Hillsdale
Fitts Pool
Emry
East Central Joins American Education Group
East Central State Teachers College joins the American Council on Education, receiving welcome from associate director C. Marsh. The council includes universities and teachers colleges, aiming to improve higher learning and offering access to ACE publications. East Central notes the rarity of teachers colleges as ACE members.
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East Central
American Education Group
East Central State Teachers College
American Council of Educcation
Linscheid
Marsh
Council On Education
American Council On Education
Th American Council
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Justice Trenchard
Stearng
B. R. Stubbs
Aubrey Kerr
Dan Proctor
Exchange
Thinkers Club
Gene Ingles
Montgomery Ward's
Jim Brundidge
Ingles
Brundidge
M. D
John Voss
Wallace Hoggatt
Oklahoma Baptist University
Hogegatt
Personnel
C. S. Amos
J. Norris
Near Stonewall
Will
Fred
Aaron Norris
Gainesville
Texas
F. A. Wallis
W. H. Wallis
Ardmore
M. Z. Vance
Mineola
Department of Commerce
Bureau of the Census
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Bryan
Snenennes
Jackson
Wn Mae
Comencs
Sgrerior
Kingfisher
Lincoln
McClain
McCurtain
McIntosh
Muskogee
Noble
Okfuskee
Yoo
TARR
Okmulgee
Pittsburg
Romaatac
Pottawatomie
Pushmataha
Roger Mills
Seminole
Pontotoc Relief
Magnolia NO. 1
Old Allen
Asher-Wanette
Earnsboro
East Little River
Fish-Cromwell
Konawa
Little River
Maud
Mission
Oklahoma City-Simpson
Wilcox
St. Louis
Pearson
Sasakwa
Searight
Seminole City
East Seminole
Seminole Proper
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