Unusual criminal docket ends with heavy penalties and two hung juries
Stearns faces habitual criminal action after pleading guilty to first degree rape with a 15 year sentence. The term produced 23 sentences ranging from nine months to 20 years and two hung juries. County attorney Virgil Stanfield noted plans to refile the second rape case under habitual criminal statutes.
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Virgil Stanfield
Hoyt Driskill
Tom D. McKeown
A. L. Bullock
W. H Stearns
Tal Crawford
Stanfield
Stearns
Johnston County
Jesse Banks
Elmer Holliman
Ray Adams
Finis Schilling
Elmer Stevens
Lloyd DeGraffenreid
Wesley Spears
van Buren Green
William Craven
Joe Clark
Lloyd Robinson
Mose Puller
Jack Dillard
W. R. Manuel
C. C. Connor
James Lewis
William H. Stearns
Robert Burris
Okmulgee
Joe Rogers
Pat Hastings
Virgil Weekly
Bill Cox
Emmitt Anderson
Hauptmann Clings To Forlorn Hope In Death Sentence
Bruno Richard Hauptmann learns the January 13 death date set for execution in the electric chair. He remains calm, professing confidence that New Jersey will spare him, while his attorney and the governor figure in ongoing efforts.
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Hauptmann
Trenton
N. J
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Lindbergh
John Matthiesen
Flemington
New Jersey
State Prison
C. Lloyd Fisher
Thomas W. Trenchard
Mark O. Kimberling
Death House
Kimberling
Harold G. Hoffman
Edward J. McNamara
New York Evening Post
McNamara
Hoffman
Bruno
Marriage Licenses Found in Ada Area Listings
Marriage licenses listed include Carl Whitesell 26 Ada and Thelma Roark 20 Ada along with Daniel Hays 21 Byrds Mill and Clara Lee Flowers 18 Ada. Other entries note Crump 36 Ada with Bessie Clark 234 Ada and Bud Williams 20 Ada with Aline Chapman 19 Ada. Ran Newton 24 Ada and Ar
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Carl Whitesell
Ada
Thelma Roark
Daniel Hays
Byrds Mill
Clara Lee Flowers
Crump
Bessie Clark
Bud Williams
Aline Chapman
Ran Newton
Heavy Gains in Cotton Exports Please Wallace
U S exports show sharp rise in November with 1,134,874 bales sent abroad, more than twice last year’s figure. Secretary Wallace notes November's volume exceeds the ten year monthly average and signals first major rise in shipments for 1935.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
AAA
Commerce Department Today
Wallace
Cotton exports show steady gains despite criticism
Officials report growing cotton exports through the season with November shipments 1 134 874 bales, up from October 711 664. December crop estimates total 10 734 000 bales, exceeding the ten year average of 8 000 000. Some AAA officials view export reports as potential political ammunition amid crop restriction debates.
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Wallace
AAA
Board of Strategy
Eugene Talmadge
Georgia
Cottingham Weds Miss Myers In Ada Ceremony
Miss Melba Lee Myers daughter of O L Myers Ada area wed Mayo Cottingham son of Rev and Mrs M F Cottingham Bokchito Oklahoma at the Myers home 717 East Sixth. The Rev O B Lee officiated before close friends as the couple begin life together at 829 East Sixth after a brief wedding trip.
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Melba Lee Myers
O. L. Myers
Ada
Mayo Cottingham
M. F. Cottingham
Bokchito
Oklo
Escal A. Myers
East Sixth
O. B. Lee
First Presbyterian Church
East Central State Teachers’ College
Coal County
C. & S. Cleaners
Escar A. Myers
Cottingham
Southeastern State Teachers’ College
Durant
Gwin & Mays Drug Store
International Correspondence School
Scranton
Ada High School Teacher Nominated to OEA Public Relations Committee
Moss Wimbish Ada high school English head, nominated by Department of Classroom Teachers with Naomi White of Muskogee to join the Oklahoma Education Association public relations committee. They will help inform on state school conditions and legislation. Wimbish, a former governor and judge appt, has long served in civic roles. dorms added to East Central facilities plan.
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Moss Wimbish
Ada Hich
Oklahoma Education Association
Wimbish
Naomi White
Muskogee
Department of
Ada High School
East Central District
State Association
George W Carroll dies at 80 in Beaumont Texas
George W. Carroll known as the moneyless millionaire died of pneumonia in Beaumont at age 80. He helped discover Spindle Top oil, aided Baylor University with a 190000 science hall gift, funded a white stone church and a local Y M C A building, and gave cash to Baptist groups and individuals.
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Beaumont
Tex
George W. Carroll
Texas
Carroll
Baylor University
Pioneer Latimer Co Sheriff Dies in Memphis
John W Riddle born in the Indian Territory 53 years ago served as Latimer county sheriff at 21 and later as a Rock Island railroad special agent for 16 years. He died in a Memphis hospital of heart disease. He served at Little Rock before moving to Memphis last year. His brother Samuel L Riddle is now Latimer county sheriff.
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Memphis
Tenn
John W Riddle
Oklahoma
Samuel L. Riddle
Latimer County
Tribute planned for Judge Williams on birthday eve
Friends in Durant prepare a birthday tribute for Robert Lee Williams veteran federal judge Oklahoma pioneer and former governor. The event will feature Major W E Utterback as toastmaster with flowers for the living. Williams has served as supreme court justice governor and federal judge shaping state history.
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Associated Press
Durant
Robert Lee Williams
Oklahoma
Bob
W. E. Utterback
Dust Storm Sweeps Oklahoma Panhandle Towns
A heavy dust storm swept across the Oklahoma panhandle reducing visibility to a quarter mile. Dust caused fear of repeats of spring dusters as a cold north wind blew topsoil from barren fields. Officials report subsoil moisture was absent and limited rainfall. plans for dust prevention face manpower shortages and funding delays.
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Guymon
Oklahoma Panhandle
Panhandle
Texas County
Herb Cavett
Cavett
Works Progress Administration
H. C. Hyer
Washington
Big two dormitory project moves past barriers
The Okla state public works program approved a Price and Kern contract for East Central State Teachers College dormitories. Federal aid includes a $163,636 outright grant with $200,000 bonds at 4 percent, funded by dorm room rentals to house 290 students. Work awaits federal action on bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Works Administration
Oklahoma
East Central State Teachers College
Price and Kern
Oklahoma City
Dust storm causes damage and disruption in Liberal Kansas
A bad dust storm began early in the day near Liberal Kansas causing reduced visibility and property damage. Weather crews reported drifting sand and several incidents of equipment stoppage as residents sought shelter and routines were disrupted across the region.
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Liberal
Kan
Dust Storm Clouds Amarillo Skies With Cold Front
A 15 mile an hour wind stirred fine dust over Amarillo as a dust storm lingered. Forecasters predicted fair but colder conditions with a low near 30 degrees.
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Amarillo
Tex
Santa Letter Funds Ada Armory Drive In Ada Oklahoma
Ada Chamber of Commerce disperses 2811 in mailed checks to contributors for a WPA armory site fund. Total collected 4685 with 1874 kept. 60 percent to be distributed pro rata among donors. Site bought north of Ada on Highway 48 and deeded to the state with utilities planned.
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Santa Claus
Ada Chamber of Commerce
National Guard
Ada
Highway 48
Serviciny Armory
Chamber of Commerce
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Woodrow Wilson
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Sayre
Lillian Flowers
Raymond Allen
Lorene Harris
J. W. Durbin
Mary Truitt
Mt. Rushmore
Publishers’ Photo Service
New York
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Mt. Rushmore Memorial
Dakota
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Roosevelt
NEA Service, Inc
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Miss Myers
Bride
CEA
Alabama
Atoka
Democratic National Committee of
Oklahoma Territory
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Supreme Court
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United States
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Pioneer Latimer CO
Judge Williams
Ce Ae
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Kansas
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