Stonewall School Sees Big Attendance Rise Tied to Oil Boom
Stonewall's school under Superintendent D. D. Duke hires twelve teachers for an advanced program. Enrollment opens at 187 high school students and 155 in grades due to oil activity nearby. Transfers from Y on the Tishominto Stonewall highway Fittsfield and Jesse. The district reports improved finances and nine month terms with better warranted funds.
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East Central Journal
Stonewall School
D. D. Duke
Tishominto-Stonewall
Fittsfield
Jesse
Stonewall
Duke
C. A. Acker
B. H. Crockett
John Kemp
Clifford Elliot
Naval race looms as London talks near end
The London naval talks near deadlock as Japan denounces the Washington treaty likely on Thursday. US and Britain trim quotas while Japan presses for equality, with battleship limits and age-based eliminations shaping a Pacific triangle showdown. Hawaii-California-Alaska defense plans and Roosevelts guiding neutrality ride the debates.
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Associated Press
London
Japan
Washington
United States
Great Britain
Pacific
America
California
Alaska-Hawaii
Carter Oil to Buy Ada City Water for Drilling
The City of Ada will furnish Carter Oil water from Byrd's Mill spring for use in the Fitts field. The contract lets the company draw water into Ada's main line and includes a $6500 bonus on execution.
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Ada
Carter Oil Company
Fitts
Byrd's Mill
Southwest
Fittstown
Carter Company
Byrds Syrds Mill
Byrds Mill Creek
R. F. Chandler
Oklahoma
Chandler
Oil Field Push Drills Five More Wells in Fitts Area
Preparations for immediate drilling of five more wells in the Fitts field were announced after the Ed Moore No. 1 Akers proved a producer. Other wells, including Moore No. 1 Smith, advanced production as operators test field extent beyond proven edges.
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Fitts
Moore No
Akers
Moore
Murdered journalist case draws in famed criminologist
Dan Bleeper, junior Blade publisher, hires Sidney Griff to probe the mysterious death of Charles Morden and later of Frank Cathay. Griff questions Dr Amstead about poisoning and post mortem while meeting lawyer Charles Fisher who reveals Cathay’s death unsettles his estate.
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Dan Bleeprer
The
Blade
Charles Morden
Sidney Griff
Morden
Franses B. Cathay
Cathay
Mary Briggs
P. C. Cooper
Charles Fisher
Mr. Fisher
Fisher
Griff
Frank B. Cathay
Fisher, Barr & McReady
Japan to Abrogate Washington Treaty Shaking Naval Limits
Washington reports a likely Japanese move to abrogate the Washington naval treaty by Dec 31 1936 prompting concern over a potential naval arms race. Ambassador Saito may deliver the notice to Secretary Hull as London signaling ends the tri nation talks and the 5 5 3 ratio era. The United States Britain and Japan face a post treaty fleet dynamic with aging battleships and renewed competition.
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Japan
Washington
Hiroji “Saito
State Department
Saito
Hull
London
United States
Great Britain
Hopkins reports relief rolls shift in Oklahoma Texas
Federal Relief Administrator Harry Hopkins released state figures showing Oklahoma relief families down 4.2 percent from September to October while Texas rose 3.7 percent. Oklahoma costs fell from 2.29 million to 2.08 million. Texas obligations dropped from 5.63 million to 3.92 million. Hopkins expects November figures to show a further decrease.
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Washington
Harry Hopkins
Oklahoma
Texas
Hopkins
Community welcomes visitors and notes local movements
A lively Sunday night gathering included Mr. and Mrs. Nance with their son from Egypt. Residents Mr. and Mrs. Edd Holland moved into the area, while many neighbors and friends visited in Steedman and Wapanucka. A notable wedding linked Floyd Ray and Ruth Odom with plans to reside in Ada.
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Nance
Little Son
Egypt
Edd Holland
Juanita Roberts
Omega Landrith
Ann Hopper
Okemah
A. R. Selph
Mr. Selph
Carmeda Earnest
Omeen Landrith
Ivaleila
Vivian Thompson
Wapanucka
Elsie Gaines
Chas
Landrith
Homer
E. T. Landrith
C. C. Roberts
Juanigfi
Carmeda Sarnest
Steedman
Mae Massey
Mae McCurry
Margaret McDaniel
Silent Night Origin and The First Christmas Performances
The article outlines the origins of Silent Night with Joseph Mohr and Franz Gruber composing in 1818 in a Tyrolean village. It traces how the tune spread from an organ test in 1819 to Leipzig performances and Berlin imperial church use, ending with the well known opening verse and its meaning.
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Joseph Mohr
Franz Gruber
Gruber
Strasser
Leipzig
Frederick William IV
Imperial Church of
Berlin
Phillips Permits Ground Test As Norris Well Near Cement
In Pontotoc county at John Fitts field routine operations continue. No wells near immediate completion though two await cement after setting pipe to Viola limestone. Phillips Petroleum prepares to run surface pipe on its first well under a new lease covering the southwest quarter of Section 25-2-6, No. 3 Norris.
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Blackstock
Deep
D. Harden
Carter
A. J. Harden
A. d. Earact
Richards
Viola
Crosbie
Dr. Harden
Delaney
Harden
Magnolia
Dawes Harden
John Fitts
Pontotoc County
Viola Lime
Phillips Petroleum Company
Norris
Fitts
Id Moore
Wirich
Jesse
Lynch
Thompson
Hunton
Magnus
Wedesday
Craddock
Ed Moore
Whick
J. E. Crosbie
Ada
Radial Oil Company No
Simpson
Steedman
Fitts oil field shows activity with new completions
Drilling machinery pounds at half hundred wells in the Fitts field Monday as completions rush slows. Producers rise with a string of new locations, while CheweHs near Bromide sand promise a fresh burst of activity. Roads worsen with rain but better weather returns.
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Fitts
Fitts Field
Charles Fisher Poses Leading Question in Next Installment
In the forthcoming installment Charles Fisher asks a leading question and awaits the respondent’s answer, setting up the central issue for the episode. The scene centers on Fisher's probing prompt and the expected reveal from the interviewee.
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Charles Fisher
Trial bound over in Gorrell slaying case
In Tulsa 18 year old Phil Kennamer was bound over for January trial on a first degree murder charge for the Thanksgiving night death of John Gorrell. Floyd Huff testified of a plan to lure Gorrell to a remote spot, with Kennamer later to “let him have it.” Crowds packed the court, witnesses testified, and an insanity plea may be pursued.
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Tulsa
Phil Kennamer
John Gorrell
Kennamer
Floyd Huff
Kansas Cup
Huff
Gorrell
J. F. Gorrell
Felix N. Adams
Vinita
Eastern Oklahoma Hospital For
Holly Anderson
J. Berry King
Oklahoma
Anderson
Carl Simpson
Wesley Cunningham
Nathan Martin
Sidney Born Jr
Franklin E. Kennamer
Federal Court
Full Feeling After Meals Promoted for Digestive Relief
Archie W. Brown of Fort Green reports using Thedford's Black-Draught after meals to alleviate dullness from overeating and heaviness. He says small postmeal doses remove gases and discomfort and supports the vegetable laxative product. Children like the syrup.
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Thedford
Mgr
Archie W. Brown
Fort Green
Fila
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