Oklahoma Plans State Energy and Resource Conference
Oklahoma will host a January 15 meeting at the state capitol with business, farm, and industry leaders to plot a statewide plan for conserving resources and expanding manufacturing and agriculture. The aim is to boost production, create canneries and potato houses, and lift Oklahoma from the 50 million to 100 million egg production class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
State
John A. Whitehurst
State Board of Agriculture
Chambers of Commerce
Secretary of Agriculture
Jardine
Whitehurst
Union
Ben Smith to Get Medal for Bravery From Ada Donors
Ben Smith a 13 year old hero in a recent encounter with a mad bull dog will receive a medal funded by 15 Ada business men. The presentation will occur when the medal arrives in Ada with Harry Miller announcing the gift. The lad has been profiled in national magazines and continues Pasteur treatment under Dr I L Cummings.
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Ben Smithe
Ada
Harry Miller
Lad
Pasteur
I. L. Cummings
Civic Committee Seeks Public Bond Sale Oversight
A civic committee of Ada based groups pledges to aid in selling five hundred seventy five thousand dollars in road and courthouse bonds and to oversee construction of the court house and jail. The group will attend meetings, promote open negotiations, and publish actions to ensure integrity and value for Pontotoc County funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eemvic Clubs
Ada
Court House
P. A. Norris
Chamber of Commerce
Leonard A. Braly
Kiwanis Club
J. F. McKeel
Lions Club
Jones
Board of County Commissioners
Pontotoc County
Preferential Primary Case Heads to Oklahoma Supreme Court
A Carter county test case challenges the preferential primary law passed by the Tenth legislature. An injunction blocked the Carter county election board from preparing a Healdton mayoral ballot under the new law. Marvin Shilling filed an appeal seeking an early supreme court ruling on the law's constitutionality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Carter County
Supreme Court
Election Board
W. F. Freeman
Carter County Election Board
Healdton
Marvin Shilling
Shilling
Freeman
Langley to Appeal Prohibition Conviction to Supreme Court
Rep. John W. Langley of Kentucky appeals to the Supreme Court from a Kentucky conviction for violating the federal prohibition law. The action follows a ruling by the lower court as Langley seeks to overturn the judgment.
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Washington
John W. Langley
Kentucky
Supreme Court
Langley Conspiracy Case Seen Triggering Resignation
The special House committee investigating Rep. John W. Langley of Kentucky said Langley would resign if his Supreme Court appeal fails. It held the House should not act against a member until the highest court rules.
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Washington
Special
House
John W. Langley
Kentucky
Supreme Court
Court of the
Oklahoma City Indian oil tax case goes to state supreme court
An appeal from Judge Lucius Babcock s ruling that Indians owning oil land exempt from land taxes must pay the gross production tax on oil will go to the Oklahoma Supreme Court. Jerry McCoy Chickasaw seeks to bar state auditors from collecting the tax. the case could rise to the U S Supreme Court if the appellate court upholds the lower court. The matter affects about 65 percent of Oklahoma s oil output and yearly revenue of 7 to 8 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklaoma City
Lucius Babcock
State Supreme Court
Babcock
Oklahoma County District Court
Jerry McCoy
Oklahoma City
Carter County
McCoy
Supreme Court
United States Supreme Court
Oklahoma Court
Oklahoma
Attorney General
Auditor's Department
W. P. Crowe
Leon Hirsch
Hirsch
Letters to Santa from Bebee Girls 1925
A pair of child letters from Bebee Oklahoma dated December 22 1925. Lorene Crow begs Santa for a small telephone a dish set candy and fruit. Lois Crow asks for a telephone candy oranges and apples.
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Bebee, Okla
Santa
Lorene Crow
Santa Claus
Lois Crow
Christmas Letter From Pontotoc Child Requests Gifts
A 1925 Pontotoc, Oklahoma child writes Santa Claus detailing desired gifts including a doll, comb and brush set, hat, handkerchief, apples, oranges, nuts, and candy. She asks about travel time from the North Pole and mentions awaiting Santa at the Pontotoc Christmas tree for herself and her three younger brothers Leroy and two others who will be good.
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Pontotoc
Okla
Santa Claus
Santa
North Pole
Leroy
Ruth Cobble
Christmas Wish From Pontotoc Resident
The brief note from Pontotoc Oklahoma dated December 18 1925 requests a toy gun full caps firecrackers baby giants a watch nuts candy apples and oranges and asks the receiver to write back if near the railroad city. It is signed J C Cobble.
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Pontotoc
Okla
Dee
Santa Claus
J. C. Cobble
Boy Lists Wants From Santa in Long Letter
The letter expresses a wish list including a French harp a horn toy gun a toy horse an apple an orange caps for a gun candy and a request to not forget brother Leroy. The writer asks Santa to hurry and promises to be good while waiting for you.
Letter to Santa from Ada Girl Requests Gifts
A 1925 Ada Oklahoma letter from Gwendolyn Robertson dated December 21 asks Santa for a toilet set from Gwin and Mays Drug Store and some candy apples oranges and nuts, signing as a friend.
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Santa
Gwin and Mays Drug Store
Gwendolyn Robertson
Two Girls Vie For Ada High School Queen
Ada high school prepares for a student activities queen contest between Aud rey Whitwell and Lady Percy Shaw. Preliminary results show Whitwell leading, with Shaw second and Sumpter and Saunders eliminated. A program at Convention Hall features band and orchestra performances and benefits go to sweaters for forty students and football players.
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Ada High School
Audrey Whitwell
Lady Percy Shaw
Cleo Sumpter
Ava Saunders
Burgess Steed
Waner Aims for Pirate Job With Steady Hopes
Paul Waner expresses determination to win a berth with the Pittsburgh Pirates World Series champs. He vows clean living and hard work, fearing no favors, and notes West Coast rivals who faltered under major league heat. He plans to tighten up in key moments and prove himself.
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Pittsburgh Pirates
Paul Waner
Pirate
Ada
Paul
America
West Coast
Former Ada Athlete Shines for Milan High Tennessee
Lowell Stalcup, former Ada High student, starred for Milan High in Tennessee this season. He scored 83 points in 8 games as a halfback and earned a left half spot on the all West Tennessee Conference team. As basketball captain, he led Milan to three straight wins and was high point man. The Memphis Commercial Appeal highlighted him as the Ace of Milan High.
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Lowell Stalcup
Ada High
Milan
Tenn
Memphis
Oklahoma Women Begin New Drive For High Offices
Oklahoma women announce a fresh campaign after failing to file a sufficient petition to grant them the right to hold high state offices. The group lacked about 80 000 signatures by midnight, with plans for financing and methods to be set before the next primary season, said Ann Lee Roberts.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Ann Lee Roberts
Lookabaugh Files Voluntary Bankruptcy Petiton
H C Lookabaugh of Watonga a leading Southwest breeder filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition listing liabilities of 98082 27 and assets of 11000 mainly real estate in the Oklahoma City filing on December 22 1930s era context retained.
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Lookabaugh
Oklahoma City
H. C. Lookabaugh
Watonga
Southwest
Ada Council Masons Visit Atoka For Full Degree Work
Ada Council Masons traveled to Atoka to stage all degrees for numerous Atoka candidates and two Ada Royal Arch Masons. The team, joined by several Ada delegates, advanced candidates through Royal and Select Masons in the afternoon and the Super Excellent degree that night.
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ADA Council
Atoka
Ada Royal Arch
Ada
Father Murrow
Masonry
Oklahoma
Robert Wimbish, Jr
R. L. Ellis
Royal and Select Masons
J. W. Zimmerman
L. S. Chilcutt
M. Z. Thomson
Hugh Norris
John Gardner
A. D. Stubblefield
D. W. Swaffar
F. C. Sims
Claude Smith
C. E. Canning
E. A. MacMillan
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Ben Smith
Pontotoc Custom Gin CO
Rollow Holw. Co
West Main
Civic Committee
Langley
Wlen Coffee
Percy Shaw
Tennessee
JC R Aaron Institution
Eey
You
All
Kris Kringle
Altho
Old
Shelton Furniture Co
Townsend
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