Thompson Mixes Wit and Serious Points for Teachers
Dr. C P Thompson of Oklahoma A and M spoke at Pontotoc county teachers banquet on Friday night urging emphasis beyond test scores. He praised 4 H clubs and highway safety work, and stressed citizenship, cooperation and chivalry with humorous anecdotes keeping the crowd engaged.
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C. P. Thompson
Oklahoma A
Pontotoc County
Oklahoma A and M, College
Thompson
Stillwater
Price Trial Set for Early 1929 in Oklahoma City
County Attorney Morris said the state would try Rosco Price in late January or February on bribery charges tied to old Oklahoma City School board royalty deals. HB Capshaw, a royalty dealer and third defendant, faces sentencing Friday. Other convicted include Collins, Spivey, and Wilkins with appeals pending.
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Oklahoma City
Lewis R. Morris
Rosco Price
Oklahoma City School Board
HB. Capshaw
Collins
Northeast High School
Ed W. Spivey
Frank Wilkins
Spivey
Wilkins
Non Accredited School Proposal Study In Oklahoma City
In Oklahoma City on December 17 the secondary school principals’ department of the Oklahoma Education Association approved a year long study with the North Central association to examine ways to bring college recognition to more than 550 non accredited Oklahoma high schools.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Education Association
North Central Association of “Colleges and Secondary Schools
Oil activity expands across Ada area with several wells
Oil workers report continued drilling in multiple directions from Ada. The Manahan No. 1 well flowed 45 million cubic feet of gas and tied to a pipeline. Arch No. 1 Collins near Salina in Viola production yielded about 500 barrels per day with a 35,000 barrel unprorated limit and 100 barrels daily thereafter. Various other wells near Maxwell, Getty, and Fitts fields show progress, gas shows, or are nearing drilling readiness.
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Oi Civcles
Ada
Manahan Et al No
Swsw
Collins
Nese
Salina
Lewis and LaFever
King
Maxwell
Norman & Flemming
Superior
Casey
Norman Flemming
Fitts Field
Getty
Masors
Droppleman
Grant
Lusey No
Michelson
Lord
Three Injured In Saturday City Car Crashes
J H Kuykendall, 70, of Adaman, sustained a broken leg and minor injuries after being struck near Ninti and Mississippi when a truck driven by Asburn Brown collided with Eldon Little’s car from St. Louis. Kuykendall’s condition was non critical. J E Bratcher, 68, was treated for a severe head wound and other injuries after a hit and run on highway 19 west of Ada. He was later released to his son’s home. Arthur Lee Covington, six, was treated for a broken arm at Brece hospital after an accident at Maxwell while playing.
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J. H. Kuykendall
Adaman
Breco
Ninti
Mississippi
North Beard
Asburn Brown
West Fourth
Eldon Little
St. Louis
Little
Kuykendall
J. E. Bratcher
Highway 19
Ada
Broca Hospital
Ben
East Third Street
Maxwell
Arthur Lee Covington
L. D. Covington
Brece Hospital
Police raid at mule barn nets three gambling arrests
City officers raided a South Stockton mule barn Friday night arresting three men and seizing a game table. The trio posted bonds to face gambling charges in police court Monday. This followed a second raid in two weeks. the prior sweep had 13 men arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Stockton
Chere
Collins Draws Five Year Term For Forgery
Pi-Lex A. Collins, convicted of forgery in September for handling funds of the Oklahoma City Post Employees association where he was treasurer, was sentenced today to a five year term in McAlester penitentiary. Judge Ben Arnold overruled a motion for a new trial and Collins gave notice of appeal while already serving another five year term for embezzling over forty thousand dollars from the same association. Nichi Nichi, mouthpiece of the Japanese government, is burned as the United States strengthens Pan American ties and intervenes in Japan's regional efforts.
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Nichi Nichi
United States
Japan
State Checks for November Show Decline in Oklahoma
Pontotoc county received checks totaling 16007.68 from the Oklahoma tax commission for November, far below last year as oil production declines. Grants included 7564.50 to common schools and 7564.50 to county highway funds, with others: sinking fund 671.54, motor vehicle mileage 944010, license tax 235.05, and small amounts to Ada and other cities.
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Pontotoc County
Oklahoma Tas Commission
Ada
Allen Men Form Jaycee Chapter in Allen
A group of Allen business and professionals organized a Junior Chamber of Commerce with Jaycee support from Ada. Officers include Otho Butler president and Myron Gilbert first vice president. Activities planned include a benefit movie for Christmas baskets and an old clothes drive with Boy Scouts.
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Allen
Gammeres
Jaycees
Ada
The
Allen Club
Otho Butler
Myron Gilbert
Leon Tones
W. A Havill
Towm the
Jaycess
Boy Scouts
Allen Mien
D. N. Jones
George Bidwell
Luther Jones
Haskell Jones
George Watson
Lloyd R. Watson
Elmo Hendrickson
Lowell ¥. Turner
W. D. Barnes Jr
EN. Dooley
A. K Kimbrough
Richard L. Sanders
Wr. J. C. Wyche
Leon Jones
Jack Eldridge
Gilmer Nelson
J. G. Wright
C. A. Mitchall
A. C G. Dixon
J. L. Jacobs
D. D. Phelps
R. D. Jarrett
Wadley
Merle Graham
W. Mead
C. B. Maples
Loywell
Marland Grants Clemency to Ten in Oklahoma
Oklahoma Governor Marland issued three pardons and seven paroles. Pardoned were James Paltiar from a life murder sentence, J.D. Harvelt from a 12 year manslaughter term, and Milfred Voegle from a two year burglary sentence. Paroles included Fred Houston, Jay Houston, Eugene Clark, Grover Kirkland, John Barnley Wright, Don Ramsey, and Clayton Gordon for various offenses and terms.
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Oklahoma City
Der
Marland
James Paltiar
Cleveland County
J.D. Harvelt
Oklahoma County
Milfred Voegele
Fred Houston
Choctaw County
Jay Houston
Eugene Clark
Lincoln County
Grover Kirkland
Mays County
John Barnley Wright
Jefferson County
Tulsa County
Clayton Gordon
Bryan County
Honest thief returns stolen car promises repair
RACINE Wis Dec 27 a thoughtful thief Dave Hulbert found the automobile stolen from his brother and repaired by the owner after leaving a note. Police located the car a block from the garage with scratched fenders and the engine checked for further damage. Hulbert pledged to return the car Saturday and cover repair costs.
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Racine
Wis
Dave Hulbert
Dave
Collision kills two women in Jones County truck crash
A head-on collision between a county work truck and a car near Jones and Spencer leaves Mrs. Julia Ann Coleman and her sister-in-law Darlene Coleman dead. Injured are the car’s infant son, four men from Oklahoma City, and the truck driver Mike Peseck. all taken to a city hospital.
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Oklahoma City
Here
Julia Ann Coleman
Jones
Okla
Darlene Coleman
Oklahoma ‘City
Sruce
Allen Coleman
Gilbert
Three Injured in Two-Truck Collision on Highway 99
Three men were injured when two trucks collided a mile and a half south of Ada on Highway 99. Charles Archer and Wayne Newberry of Harden City suffered non life threatening injuries, while Bill Thing of Fittstown was treated and released. The bed of the truck was knocked off in the crash, involving Clyde Clark and Ed Reeves drivers. Adams Reeves escaped injury. Highway Patrolman Ralph Thompson investigated.
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Ada
Highway 99
Charles Archer
Wayne Newberry
Harden City
Archer
Newberry
Bill Thing
Fittstown
Cummings Clinic
Clyde Clark
Clark
D. F. Marshall
Vernon Archer
Ed Reeves
Adam Reeves
Ralph Thompson
Ban on Walnuts Brings Oklahoma Nut Boom
Oklahoma walnut ban fallout spurs pecan buyers as Erle P. Halliburton accepts California inspectors’ ruling that donated walnuts fail market standards. Halliburton orders replacement Oklahoma pecans via C. D. Mitchell Pryor. State board weighs urging institutions to favor Florida and Texas markets unless California frees the shipment.
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Oklahoma City
California
Oklahoma
Erle P. Halliburton
Halliburton
Los Angeles
C. D. Mitchell Pryor
Santa Claus Commission
State Board of Affairs
L. M. Nichols
John Beck
Hein
State Board of Public Affairs
Florida
Texas
Narcotics Charge Filed at Seminole
Seminole police officers Friday turned James Shelton over to Deputy U S Marshal Allen Stanfield on a federal narcotics act charge. Shelton allegedly had a quantity of marijuana in possession when arrested. The marijuana was allegedly being made into cigarettes and he is held in the county jail awaiting arraignment.
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Seminole
James Shelton
Allen Stanfield
United States
Shelton
Four Ada youths pilfered autos chicken thefts
Four Ada youths admitted to breaking into parked cars and stealing chickens in a six week spree. One 13 year old, Paul Falkenberry, waived preliminary hearing and pled guilty to larceny of domestic fowls, receiving a suspended two year sentence at Granite Reformatory. A second youth, 16, will face County Judge McKeel for trial. The other two youths remain under parental probation as police recovered much of the stolen goods.
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Ada
Paul Falkenberry
A. W. Oliver
State Reformatory
Granite
Tal Crawford
Tounty
John Boyce McKeel
Paul Corbin
Falkenberry
Corbin
N. A. Wilson
Tost
Raymond Rains
Youth Kills Self After Quarrel in El Reno
Seb Dale a 17 year old El Reno High School senior died from poison taken after a quarrel with Dorothy Merveldt of a prominent local family who had returned from William Woods College. Dale woke his mother and said he had swallowed poison. he died before the doctor arrived. He was editor of the high school paper and a leader in debating and glee club activities.
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EL Reno
Okla
Seb Dale
Sam T. Roberson
Roberson
Dorothy Merveldt
William Woods College
Fulton
P. B
Young Dale
Shool Debating Society
Glee Club
Otter
Oklahoma Herd Law Gives No Protection To Cars
Oklahoma Supreme Court rules herd law does not shield motorists from damage when cars strike horses on highways. The decision says the statute aims to protect crops and property, not drivers, reversing a $206.25 judgment against Althair Cooper in Okfuskee County for a collision on U S Highway 75 on August 10, 1934.
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Supreme Court
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Althair Cooper
Okemal
Champlain Refining Cooper
U. S. Highway 75
Okfuskee County
Taxpayers Line Up at County Treasurer Before Delinquent Deadline
Taxpayers crowded the treasurer’s office with 23 days left before the first half 1908-39 taxes became delinquent. A one percent penalty applies after January 1. Daggs reports the tax rolls revised and refunds to begin January 1, with over $101,000 already collected for the first two quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Les Daggs
Europe Sees Coldest Spell in Years Across Continent
A European cold wave tightens its grip with records broken or tied for decades. Cities report low temperatures and deaths from freezing in Lodz and Berlin. Transportation and shipping suffer, and an influenza outbreak hits refugees on the Polish frontier.
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London
Europe
Balkans
Siberian
England
Berlin
Lodz
Poland
Oil Rox Test Progress in Maxwell Bebee Oil Field
Oil Rox No. 1 Norman and Flemming started drilling, below 900 feet Friday. Manahan No. 1 SW SW SE of 26-5-7 gauged 45,000,000 feet gas and is being connected to a pipeline east of Francis. Murray county wells, including Gilbreath and Dutton No. 1 Wolfe, showed 30 barrels in eight hours with gas flow up to 1,000,000 feet daily as high grade oil opens new production.
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Maxwell
Bebee
Rox
Norman & Flemming
Francis
Manahan c al
Es Phillips
Mandler
Wilcox
Keard
Gilbreath
Dutton
Wolfe
Murray County
Davis
Hopkins Mentioned To Succeed Roper
Washington December 16 Harry Hopkins WPA administrator and adviser to the president tops capital discussion as a potential successor to Secretary of Commerce Daniel Roper. Roosevelts resignation of Roper prompts talk of younger dealers filling cabinet slots with Farley Woodring and Swansen in play and Hopkins may signal 1940s presidential aims.
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Washington
Harry Hopkins
WPA
Daniel Roper
Roper
Roosevelt
Homer Cummings
Farley
Woodring
Swansen
Navy
Hopkins
Santa Claus Visits Coalgate With Parade and Guinea Grab
Santa Claus rode through Coalgate on a Chamber of Commerce parade in a pony powered cart. A large crowd gathered to watch and join in an old fashioned guinea grab with a dozen guineas released from a building top. The Stonewall band provided music as Joe Hart led the event.
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Santa Claus
Coalgate
Chamber of Commerce
Santa
Stonewall Band
Joe Hart
Hubcap Only Clue To Burglary Here
A single hubcap proved the clue as police opened an investigation into a burglary at the Carl Byrd service station on North Broadway. Byrd reported $12 and the hubcap missing after discovering the break in through the front door, with the hubcap later found by officers.
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Carl Byrd
North Broadway
Byrd
East Central College Receives $6000 Carnegie Grant
East Central State Teachers College announced a $6,000 Carnegie Corporation grant for library development. Dr A Linscheid praised Dean E C Wilson and staff for selecting books and improving library efficiency amid limited facilities. An inspector from the University of Michigan approved the study.
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Central State Teachers College
Carnegie Corporation of New York
Teaging
A. Linscheid
United States
Carnegie Corporation
Linscheid
University of Michigan
Edmund Low
Miami University
Bowling Green
Ohio
Dr. Linscheid
Low
Michigan
Last Central
Lingeheld
Roosevelt undecided on cabinet changes amid vacancies
President Roosevelt said he had not yet made up his mind on cabinet replacements as resignations of Attorney General Cummings and Secretary of Commerce Roper create two vacancies. He declined to specify when any appointments, including to the Supreme Court, might be expected and spoke at a press conference.
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Roosevelt
Guaphy
Michigan
Washington
Harry Hopkins
Ecommerce
Attoney
Cummings
Commerce Roper
Supreme Court
Williams 70 Silent On Retirement Plans in Oklahoma City
R L Williams aged 70, a veteran Oklahoma jurist and former governor, declined to answer if he will retire. He spoke in good humor about health and longevity and will be honored at a dinner as speculation grows on his future plans.
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Oklahoma City
Robert Lee Williams
U. S
Roosevelt
Oklahoma
Phillips Favors Oil Compact Plan
Oklahoma City December 19 CP Gov Elect Phillips outlined plans to enroll more states in the interstate oil compact after taking office in January He said experience shows others will join and Texas has not hogged the deal California and Illinois are outside the compact He would seek renewal of the compact and keep W J Holloway as commission attorney Divorce Petition A Garrett files for divorce from Garrett in district court Tuesday Audry Garrett versus Mike Garrett
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Oklahoma City
Phillips
Janary
Texas
California
Illinois
W. J. Holloway
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Bob Simpson
B.L. Steal
Latta
Paul Denny
Girls Glee Club
Ada Junior High School
LH. Capshaw
Ada News
Manahan
J. & Brother
Jaycee
Otho Builer
New Junior Chamber of Commerce Organization
Erle Halliburton
Taxpayers
Capital Talk
East Central
Carnegie Corp., For
Tve
R. L. Williams
Audry Garrett
Mike Garrett
Bank
First National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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