Tech 20 Cornell 0 in homecoming week football clash
In a dominant display Tech shut down Cornell 20 to 0 as Dan Webber and Keith Rhodes sparked the comeback. The victory helps Tech’s undefeated season hopes while campus politics loom with Joan getting involved in the homecoming queen race and political activity.
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Hubbard
Tech
Rhodes
Keith
Alpha Nu
Dan Webber
Dan Weaber
Webber
Cornell
Ecross
Homecoming Queen Winning Night At University
The campus election night ends with Kay Granger declared homecoming queen as Joan, Kay, and friends celebrate in downtown Elliston, then head to late revelry. Keith and Dan clash over the afterparty plan, with Dan warning about late hours and responsibility before promising to discuss it.
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Joan
Gamia House
Carol
Jaight
di Webber
Keith
Dan
Gamme
Keith Rhodes
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Daisy
Elaine
Kay
Kay Granger
Joac l
Tommy
Tommy Peters
Elliston
Ellen
iDan Webber
Governor Recommends Philip S. Donnell as GM Candidate
Oklahoma City dispatch reports Governor Phillips saying if selecting a Grand River dam project general manager he might name Philip S. Donnell engineering dean at Oklahoma A&M College. He stressed Donnell isn’t a candidate and isn’t applying for the $15,000 a year post. The governor praised Donnell as top engineering mind in the state and said he is free from local political influence.
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Oklahoma City
UPI
Phillips
Grand River Dam
Philip S. Donnel
Oklahoma
A. & M. College Engineering
Donnell
Stillwater
Phillips and Donnell Discuss Dam Project Survey
Phillips conferred with Donnell today about a dam project survey by the engineer. He asked what gains could be expected, whether the venture could pay, and other facts. Greater returns for amount invested.
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Phillips
Donnell
Teachers Hear Banquet Speaker On Life Of Teacher Pay
Nearly 300 county teachers attended the Pontotec county annual banquet where Dr. Howard Taylor dean of the Oklahoma College for Women Chickasha offered a serious critique amid laughter. He warned that teachers face a modest salary and urged attention to the profession.
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Howard Taylor
Oklahoma College For Women
Chickasha
Dr. Taylor
Dr Taylor
Weems Addresses Teachers at County Banquet Legacy of Education Highlighted
B W Weems told teachers that luxury means teaching and guiding children through their school years not wealth. The First Methodist church banquet drew 259 educators as he urged passion over pay and cited love for the work. Weems chaired the county organization with Bonnie Peters and Mrs Juanita Rains in leadership roles. Sectional meetings followed at area schools with Ralph Wasson and Floyd Eaton named chairs and Tom Watson as secretary.
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Lote
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Bonnie Peters
Vaness
Juanita Rains
Bish
Ralph Wasson
Titzhugh
Chambless Warns Drivers to Secure Licenses Before Year End
County tag agent T I Chambless reports a Saturday surge of license applicants but notes the daily capacity remains under a thousand. He urges drivers to complete the process promptly to avoid driving illegally as the year closes, promising sympathy but no extensions beyond the deadline.
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T. I. Chambless
Vanssary 1
Bear kills man on his own land in Pennsylvania incident
Ernest Selby traveled to Pennsylvania to hunt bears and returned to find a 200 pound bear brain killed on his own land. The report notes the unusual event and location, detailing the landowner and associated proceedings.
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Selbysport
Ernest Selby
Pennsylvania
East Central Speech Meet Closes Here
Speakers from 12 schools earned honors at the Pi Kappa Delta tournament hosted by East Central State College. OU and Baylor led in debates and oratory, with UO’s Ed Edmondson named outstanding contestant among nearly 300 entrants. the event drew judges from Ada and surrounding schools as organizers plan next year’s larger tourney.
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East Central State College
East Central
D. J. Nabors
East_ Central
Ed Edmondson
University of Oklahoma
O. U
Claire Collingsworth
Central Teachers College
Rsecond
Eugene Dawson
Pittsburg
Kansas
Barbara Roberts
Baylor
Inda Scott
Cameron Aggies
Jane Orr
Southeastern State College
Raginar Arnold
Bethany Peniel
Gerald Thompson
Jerry Holleman
Cameron
Ralph Pichelps
William Volght
Leon Lebowitz
G. C. Mayhue
O. A
Betty Jane Timlin
Worth Texas
Jane Adams
Ada
James Parks
Dustin
Nabors
First Baptist
T. P. Holt
Orel Busby
B. RB
Stubbs
Silas Freeman
Mitchell Epuerson
James ©. Braly
Wyatt Freeman
Paul Hughes
Opal Lee Dean
Ada Civic Clubs
Long Service in Railroad Work for M. Klepper
Clarence Monroe Klepper, born 1873 in Green County Missouri, retired from railroad work after a long career starting as a call boy in 1890. He served the Houston and Texas Central, T and P, I and T C, and Public Service Reserve before joining the Munseo in 1920, with duties across Texas stations and a final decade as night operator in Ada.
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C. M. Klepper
Frisea Railroad
Clarence Monroe Klepper
Green County
Moter
Plain
Texas
Klepper
Plano
Madiil
Munseo
Vadill
Hanry'étta
Altus
Vinila
Sapulpa
Fran Jeis
Ada
Ada Man Named Oklahoma Director of Junior Bar Conference
Ada Fenelon Boasche of Tulsa has been named Oklahoma director of the public information program for the Junior Bar Conference of the American Bar Association. Announcement made in Washington DC today by Paul F. Hannah, national conference chairman, as Ada News Classified Ads note.
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Fenelon Boasche
Tulss
Oklahoma
American Bar Association
Washington, D. C
Paul F. Hannah
Dairy Team Medals Highlight 4-H Demonstration Winners
Dairy club members from Lovelady win top honors in a state 4-H production demonstration contest earning state representation for a national finals event at a San Francisco expo. Delbloff and Ezer Taylor lead the Lovelady team with local leader R per son guiding. Virginia Macarson and Jim Barton, Lovelady 4-H members, take silver for the second place team.
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Gale
Pontetor County
Loveledy
Delbloff
Ezer Taylor
Rerson
Rose
Virginia Macarson
Stonewall
Jim Barton
Lovelady 4-H
Daily Show
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San Francisco
Lovelady 4 H Club member Oliver Taylor wins county award
Oliver Taylor of the Lovelady 4 H Club receives the embossed watch fob from BE Cin namon assistant county agent for achieving the highest score in Pontoltcc county in the national 4 H meat animal contest. The event marks the extension service’s 10th season and honors the state winner with a gold watch. Taylor, 17, has four years of club work under local leader Ray Fulkerson.
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Oliver Taylor
Lovelady
Pontoltcc
Extension Service
Saylor
Jwork
Ray Fulkerson
Cal
County cotton farmers receive 42 million in aid under AAA
J. B. Hill, Pontotoc County agent, reports 1939 price support and conservation payments totaling 42,201,840 dollars. He explains ACP and price adjustment payments raise cotton income toward parity, noting parity price around 15.8 cents per pound and equivalences to dollars on current market prices.
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Pontotoc County
J. B. Hill
United States
Hill
ACF
A.C.P
Production Income Down In November For Pontothe County
Gross production tax income for Pontothe county fell in November as the county treasurer's office reported the allotment. The county highway fund received 4450.22, same as the common schools fund. Gasoline taxes totaled 1,206.80 for the highway fund after a five percent dedication to the sinking fund. Vehicle mileages sent 511.68 to the sinking fund and license tabs 255.60 split between schools and the sinking fund. Municipalities received 93.97 from motor vehicle licenses and farm factor taxes provided 1.23 for soil area control.
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Pontothe County
Monroney Says He Aims Not To Become A Typical Politician
Mike Monroney congressman from Oklahoma's fifth district told the Cushing Rotary Club that his view of national legislators has improved since taking office two years ago. He said he entered the House with little respect for politicians and hoped not to become one.
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Cushing
Mike Monroney
Cushing Rotary Club
House of Representatives
Checks for Pontotoc farmers in soil program total 6035.02
About 100 Pontotoc county farmers approved for 1939 soil building payments under the agricultural conservation program have received checks totaling 6035.02 and will be paid for ranches separately. The first 100 applications show acres in green manure, legumes, pasture, terracing, contour farming, and forest tree planting.
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Pontotoc County
J. B. Bill
Hill
Nfalls School Area Well Nears Cromwell Land
Oil drilling report from Cromwell area shows Nfalls School Area Well Nears Cromwell Land with Delaney and Osborne Drilling Co and Genso Oil Co. No. 1 Tucker active in Sec 33 5N 4E drilling below surface. Delaney No 2 Fortmen progressing at 7,160 feet in Cleveland County WA.
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R. Drilling Co
Serag- Bins
Genso Oil Co
Tucker
Delaney and Osborne Drilling
Suasitor Oil Co
Summers
See
Delaney
C. B. Massey
Francis Area
Ada Drilling Co
Honey
Cleveland County
Delaney No
Fortmen
Ardmore Home Blaze Claims Three Lives
In Ardmore a fire at a frame residence in northwest Ardmore last night killed Core Ross, 9, and John Ross, 14, bringing total fatalities to three with Bud Ross, 45, dying earlier. Five family members were injured and two more were in serious condition.
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Core Ross
John Ross
Rame
Bud Ross
WPA
Ross
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