Memorial Callixylon honors Dr. David White on Ada campus
Widow Mary H White thanks John Fitts for a Callixylon memorial on East Central State Teachers College campus Ada Oklahoma The giant petrified wood tribute honors her late husband noted geologist and educator and draws many visitors The letter praises the memorial as fitting and inspiring and seeks local newspaper clippings of coverage.
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East Central State Teachers’ College
Ada
Pontotoc County
John Fitts
David White
United States Geological Survey
Dr. White
White
Fitts
Mr. Fitts
Hugh Miser
Edison
Kipling
FERA OERA wind down tests county welfare load
As federal relief ends around January 1 1936 about 2000 Pontotoc county residents would return to local welfare custody. Observers say county and allied charities face typical relief levels, with ongoing WPA transfers and rural reform programs shaping the plan.
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FERA
OERA
Pontotoc
Federal Emergency Relief Administration
The
Oklahoma Emergency Relief Administration
Christmas Spirit at McCalls Chapel School Boosts With Santa
The McCall's Chapel School plans a Christmas tree visit with candy and fruit for 104 pupils using over 30 dollars. Free gas for the school is donated by M. P. Thomason Drilling Co and Hap Gilmore, aiding the effort.
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Chapel School
Santa
Santa Claus
M. P. Thomason Drilling Co
Hap Gilmore
Fas
Thomson
Oklahoma inmates challenge January terms in habeas cases
Two Murray county inmates John David Conley and Marvin Worley seek writs of habeas corpus claiming their robbery with firearms sentences of 20 years were invalid due to redistricting altering district 13 to district 19. They argue the January 15 sentencing date fell outside the statutory opening of terms, potentially voiding many convictions.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Criminal Court of Appeals
John David Conley
Marvin Worley
Murray County
District 19
Farm Column Urges Cooperation to Curb Chicken Theft
In Stillwater Oklahoma A and M poultry head R B Thompson urges farmers to join law officers to break up organized chicken theft rings. The State Poultry Federation has begun a statewide drive to round up leaders as egg shortages hit towns including Tulsa.
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Thompson
Poultry Federation
Stillwater
R. B. Thompson
Oklahoma A. and M. College Poultry Department
State Poultry Federation
Tulsa
Kansas
Weather delay turns to a successful December meeting
The club met on Tuesday December 10 in the clubhouse with all members except two present. Two new members joined and one visitor attended as Christmas suggestions were given. Plans for the new year and committee appointments were made, Mrs. Morgan offered reorganizational advice, and refreshments were served by Mrs. Alfred Summers and Mrs. J. W. Mercer.
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Pontotoc County
Green
Floyd
Works Progress Administration
Obituary of John H. Holkum 60 Stonewall resident
John H. Holkum age 60 of Stonewall died Wednesday at a local hospital. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 3 p.m. at Lightning Ridge with Rev. Haley Messer officiating. Burial followed at Lightning Ridge cemetery. Criswell Funeral Home was in charge. He is survived by his wife, three daughters, five sons, and numerous relatives including Mrs. M. L. Bumpes of Roff, Mrs. Bertha Cosper of Jesse, Stella Holkum of Ada, Bud Holkum of Stonewall, Jim Holkum of Fitzhugh, Dewey Holkum of Stonewall, John O. and Charles Holkum of Oberlin, Oklahoma.
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John H. Holkum
Stonewall
Lightning Ridge
Haley Messer
Criswell Funeral Home
Holkum
M. L. Bumpes
Roff
Bertha Cosper
Jesse
Stella Holkum
Ada
Bud Holkum
Christmas Weather and Local Social Notes
Snow may delay Christmas travel as the community notes Sunday school progress amid illness. Mrs. Floyd Burk and Lucille Duncan visited Mrs. Arthur Duncan. others shopped in Shawnee. Rev. E. M. Roberts and family attended Worstell church with Orel and Janie Lou Burch.
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Santa Claus
Floyd Burk
Lucille Duncan
Arthur Duncan
Clifford Houston
Frank Lewis
Alva Evans
Shawnee
Worstell
E. M. Roberts
Orel
Janie Lou Burch
Hoover Candidate Robertson Believes Hoover Candidacy Clear
Senator Joseph T. Robinson said Herbert Hoover appears as a Republican presidential candidate after his St. Louis speech, naming Hoover and Borah as leading GOP possibilities while noting Roosevelt could still prevail. Robinson outlined Hoover's program to end public works except federal projects, shift relief to states, and balance the budget.
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Chicago
Joseph T. Robinson
Senate
Herbert Hoover
St. Louis
Hoover
Robinson
William F. Borah
G.O.P
Roosevelt
Roosevelt, Mr. Hoover
Duke's trained dog Duke nets fox catches and chase in Connecticut
In South Windham Connecticut G C Underwood reports his dog named Duke has hunted on its own. Duke has already caught a grey fox treed another which was later shot and chased a raccoon into a cave.
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South Windham
Conn
G. C. Underwood
Duke
Greater returns for the amount invested
A classified ad highlights greater returns for investors seeking better value. It touts a simple approach and appealing yields to attract readers looking to improve their portfolio efficiency and cash flow.
Turtle returns to rain barrel home in Temple
Buddie Mitchell raised a pet turtle in a rain barrel in Temple. After release near Little River, the turtle crawled back nearly a mile and today was found back in its barrel.
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Temple
Tex
Buddie Mitchell
Little River
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