Civil Avenue Open to Clear Mitchell in Congress
In Washington on December 19 congress opened debate on Col William Mitchell's court martial sentence. Rep Black proposed congressional action to cancel the five-year suspension, signaling possible civil court appeal to the Supreme Court via the Court of Claims within five years. Some members condemned the verdict as unusual and harsh while Mitchell and his counsel remained silent.
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Washington
Army
William Mitchell
Congress
House
Representative Black
New York
Col. Mitchell
Supreme Court of the United States
Court of Claims
Mitchell
Rep
Tillman
Arkansas
Free
America
Tillmay
Oklahoma farmers to enroll in winter short courses at A and M college
Hundreds of Oklahoma farmers are expected to join Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College for winter short courses starting January 4. Eleven courses run through February and May, covering poultry, livestock, dairy farming, soils, fruit, beekeeping, engineering, economics, and dairy manufacturing under Dean C T Dowell.
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Stillwater
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College
School of Agriculture
C. T. Dowell
Satterwhite declines to call Texas special session
AUSTIN Dec 21 Lee Satterwhite speaker of the Texas House declined to call a special session to investigate impeachment charges against Gov Miriam A Ferguson. He said issuing a summons now would complicate litigation by Attorney General Dan Moody against highway firms and that the call should await developments.
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Austin
Lee Satterwhite
Texas House of Representatives
Miriam A. Ferguson
Satterwhite
Dan Moody
Death of Miss Mai Faire Ramsey Noted in Colorado Springs
Word comes of the death of Mai Faire Ramsey eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs G M Ramsey at Colorado Springs Colorado on December 11. Ramsey formerly a druggist at Ada. A local assault suspect could not be identified by City Patrolman O T Hunt when shown the prisoner yesterday, despite Hunt’s contrary report. The man remains in custody for further investigation.
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Mai Faire Ramsey
G. M. Ramsey
Colorado Springs
Colo
Ramsey
Ada
O. T. Hunt
Hunt
Local Notes Highlight New Arrivals and Moves
A. J. Hughes visited from Galey community recently returning from Beckham county. Hermon Stone and wife celebrate the birth of an 8 12 pound girl this afternoon at 305 West Fourth. A. R. Sugg runs six-license force for 1926 auto licenses amid a last minute rush. J. H. Paine, long time county resident now near Merkel, visits relatives and notes a fair crop in that area.
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Hermon Stone
West Fourth
A. R. Sugg
J. H. Paine
Merkel
Taylor County
Texas
Fear Drives Bank Robber to Death in Philadelphia Tragedy
Edward F. Keller, key figure in the McNichol trap murder, dies of heart failure feared while fleeing in a taxicab after a bank robbery. He had stolen over $13,000 from Corn Exchange National Bank where he worked. Police identify Keller at a Philadelphia station after a protective agency investigation.
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Philadelphia
Edward F. Keller
McNichol
Corn Exchange National Bank
Daniel McNichol
Keller
Sing Sing
New York City Fire Department Association
Corn Exchange Bank
Thornton estimates county cotton gin output at 26 500 bales
A. K. Thornton, noted authority on annual cotton yields, projects county ginning totals at 26 500 bales with a possible rise to 27 000. He notes October’s favorable weather could have pushed production over 30 000 bales.
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A. K. Thornton
Poultry Raisers Shine at Hughes County Show
Dr. Dawson spent Friday in Holdenville for the Hughes county poultry show where he captured first cup second hen second pen sweepstakes cup third with his barred rocks. E C Cavner near Parish Chapel visited Ada Saturday. Mrs Howell Weddle and baby Bettie Jane left Saturday for Pittsburg Penn to join Mr Weddle.
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Pontotoc County
Dawson
Holdenville
Hughes County
Williams Visits Ada With Prospective Relatives
H B Williams from Van ess came to Ada on Saturday with his brother in law E N Baker of Abilene Texas who is considering moving to Ada.
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H. B. Williams
Vaness
E. N. Baker
Abilene, Texas
Ada
Ellis DeMoss Wedding Noted In Society Pages
Miss Jessie Bell Ellis wed Carey DeMoss on a Saturday afternoon at 5. Rev J W McCulley of North Oak Avenue Baptist Church officiated. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Robt Ellis of 210 West 8th, is a Ada high school graduate and Ada college attendee now music supervisor for Allen public schools. DeMoss, an oil man from Stroud, counts many local friends.
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East Central College
Allen Public Schools
DeMoss
Stroud
Burnett seeks treatment in Oklahoma City after mill accident
P. J. Burnett, who broke an arm in a fall at the Chac taw Cotton Oil mill, has traveled to Oklahoma City for medical treatment. Miss Maurine Harvey, a Castle-on-Hudson student from Tarrytown, N Y, arrived to spend holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs W E Harvey.
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P. J. Burnett
Chactaw
Oklahoma City
Maurine Harvey
Castle-on-Hudson
Tarrytown
W. E. Harvey
Ada Man Returns for Holiday Visit From Air Service Rank
Lieutenant Cahriel M Chauncey and his wife arrived for a holiday visit to his parents Mr and Mrs C M Chauncey and to Mr and Mrs W T Miller. Charley joined the air service nine years ago and now holds the rank of first lieutenant after two years at Washington.
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Cahriel M. Chauncey
C. M. Chauncey
W. T. Miller
Charley
Ada
Air Service
Washington
Chisms From San Antonio Holiday Visit
Mr and Mrs J E Chism and daughter Virginia from San Antonio arrived yesterday morning to spend the holidays with G Chism’s parents Mr and Mrs A Lewis.
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J. E. Chism
Virginia
San Antonio
Texas
G. Chism
A. Lewis
J. D. Lasater Visits Ada Friends in City
J. D. Lasater, longtime manager of the Ada compress, is in the city greeting friends. He now resides in Sulphur Springs, Texas.
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J. D. Lasater
Ada Compress
Sulphur Springs
Texas
Lanham resident Miss Miskel Norvell recovering well
Miss Miskel Norvell of Lanham underwent an operation at a local hospital several days ago and is reported to be making rapid progress toward full recovery.
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Miss Miskel
Norvell
Lanham
Granger Roddie Wedding Surprise in Gainesville
Miss Jennie Roddie married James A Granger on December 22 in Gainesville Texas. Roddie lived in Ada many years and has many friends who wish her happiness. Granger works for the Oklahoma Gas and Electric Co. After visiting relatives in Dallas they will reside in Ada.
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Granger-Roddie
Jennie Roddie
James A. Granger
Gainesville
Texas
Roddie
Ada
Mr. Granger
The
Oklahoma Gas and Electric Co
Dallas
Local visitors report crop optimism and injuries update
L. F. Tulley of Lanham and son in law J. E. Baker of Chillicothe Tex visited the News office this morning. Baker says crops are good this year and outlook is bright. Mrs Ada Denham of 719 West Fifteenth Street is recovering from injuries after a train descent at Holdenville and expects to return home soon.
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L. F. Tulley
Lanham
J. E. Baker
Chillicothe
Tex
Ada Denham
West Fifteenth Street
Holdenville
Waite Phillips Reveals Two Surprises At Year End
Waite Phillips mailed nine hundred decorated Christmas checks totaling about 100000 to former employees. He and R B Pringle announced reentry into the oil industry as independent operators. Stock holders will also receive substantial bonuses as Christmas gifts.
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Tulsa
Waite Phillips
Waite Phillips Company
Blair and Co
New York
Phillips
R. B. Pringle
Xmas Plans and Local Health Notices
A. L. Fentem will spend Christmas with Mrs. Fentem and their small daughter in Oklahoma City. W. M. Davis of Maxwell underwent an appendicitis operation at Breco hospital today. T. E. Brents is home for Christmas holidays with family. Mrs. Cad Patterson who suffered an acute appendicitis underwent an Ada hospital operation this morning. J. D. Barringer, formerly of Ada and now with Standard Oil in Alexandria W Va, is spending the holidays here with relatives.
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A. L. Fentem
W. M. Davis
Maxwell
Breco Hospital
T. E. Brents
Cad Patterson
Ada Hospital
J. D. Barringer
Ada
Standard Oil Company
Alexandria
W. Va
Notice to Farmers and school closure notices
The Pontotoc Custom Gin will run on Saturday December 26. Also Wednesday through Saturday of next week. St. Lawrence school closed one day early for holidays as teachers W C Gregory and sister Mrs Anna Loller were called to the bedside of their sister Mabel seriously ill in Rocky Oklahoma.
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Pontotoc
Lawrence
W. C. Gregory
Anna Loller
Mabel
Rocky
Oklahoma
Local figures visit, note cotton output and training leader
Alfred Summers of Maxwell reports a gin yield of 576 bales of cotton this year, slightly down from 1924. C. W. Briles, longtime East Central president and current head of vocational training in Oklahoma City, was in town to handle business matters.
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Alfred Summers
Maxwell
C. W. Briles
East Central
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Graves Improves at Breco Hospital Plans Home Return
Cc W Graves formerly at Breco hospital is reported improving and expected to go home later this week after a period of treatment.
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Cc. W. Graves
Breco Hospital
Faith Measures the Human Soul Says Prof Henry
Professor Charles Henry of Coye France argues that the soul a mysterious nonmaterial essence accepted by faith can now be measured or quantified through new methods, challenging traditional beliefs about intangible human nature.
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Charles Henry
Coye
France
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United Cigars
Gwin & Mays
the Safe Drug Store
Ada, Oklahoma
Yours
A. J. Hughes
Galey
Beckham County
Corn Exchange
E. C. Cavner
Ooooooool
East Main
Santa
Claus
BART
JOE Incorporated
West Main
Okla
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