Farm program outlines 1936 plans for home demonstration
Miss Martha McPheters leads Oklahoma A and M extension work on foods and nutrition for home demonstration clubs with county schools on food preservation and child nutrition. A four year cotton contract is explained with adjusted baselines, payments, and signing rules. terracing and contour farming gain emphasis in Greer county meetings as farmers report yield gains and plan expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stillwater
Martha McPheers
Oklahoma A. & M. College
Oklahoma
MsPheters
Miss McPheters
Vlin
E. E. Scholl
Dicitar
Extension Service Oklahoma A
M. College
The
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Scholl
Senoil
AAA
Schollsari
Cone County
State Cotton Board
Greer County
W. H. McPheeters
Extension Service
Oklahoma A
McPheeters
Roy Lyons
White Flat
L. G. Clark
Brinkman
Aote
Mr. Lott
W. J. Holcomb
Reed
Temple DeArman
Mangum
Roy W
Evolution of Farm Machinery Tells a Grainboard Leader Tale
Medford farmer John R. Roberts, chairman of the Oklahoma state grain board, traces harvesting from ancient cradles to modern machines. He notes rapid shifts since 1898 Cherokee Strip opening and uses a combine that cuts threshes and sacks in one pass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medford
John R. Roberts
Grant County
Oklahoma
Roberts
Oklahoma State Grain Board
Missouri
Valley of
The
Nile
Cherokee Strip
State Grain Board
Stillwater
AAA
Agronomist Describes Moisture Conservation Plots
Ellithorp, in charge at the Granite reformatory experiment station, reports results of a moisture conservation study started this year. He outlines three plots: straight rows, terraced and contoured, and irrigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellithorp
Granite Reformatory
Oklahoma Tax Collections Rise Sharply in 1935
Oklahoma federal income tax receipts increased 29 percent over 1934 with $10,644,363 collected for the year ending yesterday, up from $8,221,586. Miscellaneous federal taxes totaled $31,557,085, vs $29,677,278. Total federal tax receipts reached $37,898,865 in 1934 and $? in 1935, with more than 41,000 returns filed and 6,692 corporations reporting profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
LPI
Oklahoma
C. C. Jones
Federal Internal Revenue Collector
Eee
Civil service promised for state workers under Marland
Governor Marland pledged a Christmas move toward civil service for about 1,500 state officials and workers gathered in the Oklahoma State Capitol lobby. He boasted of “loafers” dismissed and a goal to implement civil service by next Christmas. Officials spoke on pay warrants, funding, and state harmony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
UPI
Civil Service
Marland
Capitol
James E. Berry
Childers
Hubert Bolen
Reford Bond
Corporation Commission
A. S. J. Shaw
Mae Q. Wiliamson
Italy
McReynolds to push permanent neutrality bill in next Congress
House Foreign Affairs Chairman McReynolds announced at the Capitol that he plans to introduce a permanent neutrality bill early in the next session. He suggested the measure may include mandatory provisions to curb trade with belligerents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Italy
Italian Africa
McReynolds
D-Tenn
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Congress
Capitol
Commerce Department
Ethiopia
Roosevelt
Accidents Claim Six Victims in Oklahoma
Traffic crashes killed six people across eastern central Oklahoma on Saturday. W F Tow, a 65 year old Checotah farmer, died when his car collided with a truck on Highway 266 near Checotah. Tow's son Elmer was jailed after the crash as an investigation continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Oklahoma
W. F. Tow
Checotah
Highway 266
J. C. Merritt
Oklahoma City Driver Killed in Train Collision
A 30 year old Oklahoma City salesman J R Hughes drove into the path of a northbound Santa Fe train at an Oklahoma City crossing and was killed. His body was dragged 50 yards and his car thrown 75 feet. Also, a Canadian Telegrapher R H Ausley aged 45 drowned when his car plunged through a river bridge near Eufaula. Four killed in Albion area from a crash into a bridgehead with three children aged 6 and 3 among the dead. The mother Ivy Dell and another daughter died. Funeral services were held for the Mood family at Whiteboro. Surviving survivor Herman Mood and Artis Melton remained in serious condition at Hugo hospital. Earlier, Lester Russell, 19, of Bokoshe died in a Fort Smith hospital from injuries suffered November 8 near Spiro after being struck by a car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lahoma City
J. R. Hughes
Santa Fe
Oklahoma City
Hughes
R. H. Ausiey
Eufaula
Albion
Bobby Jean Mood
Billy Lee Mood
Arthur Mood
Boswell
Ivy Dell
Whiteboro
Herman
Mood
Artis Melton
Hugo
Spiro
Fort Smith, Ark
Lester Russell
Bokoshe
Major Parties Face Deep Strife Ahead of 1936 Campaign
United States politics teeters as Republican liberals led by Borah clash with conservatives over delegate pledges and convention strategy. Hoover and Borah emerge as opposing extremes while Alfred E. Smith signals a new public stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. Duffey
Associated Press
Washington
Senator Borah
New York
Alfred E. Smith
Langer and Two Others Acquitted on Conspiracy Charges
A federal court jury in Bismarck acquitted former North Dakota Governor William Langer and two other officials, R A Kinzer and Frank Vogel, of conspiracy to obstruct relief legislation by soliciting political contributions from workers paid with federal relief and highway funds. Oscar Erickson was freed earlier on a directed verdict.
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Bismark
N. D
Willian Langer
North Dakota
Langer
R. A. Kinzer
Frank Vogel
Oscar Erickson
The
Leader
Lydia Langer
Thomas Moodie
Moodie
Walter Welford
Fatal injuries from auto crash claim Bokoshe youth
Fort Smith Ark Dec 21 Lester Russell 19 Bokoshe Okla died in a hospital here from injuries suffered when struck by an automobile November 8 near Spiro Okla The death was reported today by local authorities and the youth was farmed from Bokoshe Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Smith
Ark
Spiro
Okla
Lester Russell
Bokoshe
Santa Claus finds no belief in Manhattan
The Rev. Mr. Santa Claus, a 48 year old minister from Marshall Missouri, arrives in New York for a radio appearance but faces widespread skepticism. He is questioned by a hotel staff, barred by a bank, and told to try a different name as he endures the cold reception of Times Square cynicism. He laments naming children Santa as night falls in Manhattan.
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Santa Claus
Marshall
Broadway
Mr. Claus
Santa
Manhattan
Times Square
Church of God
Oklahoma Banks Declared Sounder Than National Averages
Oklahoma's 177 percent insured state banks are in sounder condition than the national average. The federal deposit insurance corporation reports 1.4 percent of bank securities in Oklahoma are doubtful or worthless versus 7.5 percent nationally. For loans and discounts, Oklahoma shows 1.3 percent doubtful or worth less against a 3.6 percent national average.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
FIDC
Oklahoma Soil Erosion Camps To Be Retained
Washington December 29 Representative Jed Johnson of Adarko Oklahoma says after talks with the president the Oklahoma soil erosion camps will not be affected by CCC activity curtailment. He cites assurances from Robert Fechner and H H Bennett that the Fort Reno camp will continue and that the same number of camps may be kept with reduced personnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jed Johnson
Anadarko
Okla
Oklahoma
CCC
Robert Fechner
H. H. Bennett
Soil Conservation Service
Fort Reno
Johnson
Auto Overturn Injures Two Teens Near Stonewall
Gene Scribner aged 17 and George McKay aged 16 of Stonewall were injured when the car they rode in overturned two miles southeast of Stonewall on Highway 19 in Coal county. Scribner suffered serious head and face injuries with doubtful recovery. McKay had a dislocated shoulder and multiple cuts and bruises. They were taken to a local hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Scribner
George McKay
Stonewall
Scribner
Young Scribner
Bill Scribner
John McKay
Coal County
Accommodating Shoplifter Traded Coats at Montgomery Ward
Police traced a shoplifter who exchanged his old coat for a new one at Montgomery Ward during a busy Christmas hour. He left his name and address in the coat pocket and police are checking the provided address after finding the envelope with the trading details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Montgomery Ward and Company
Pontotoc County Basketball Tourney Set for Feb 21 22
The Pontotoc County Scholastic Basketball tournament will be held at East Central Teachers college gymnasium on February 21 and 22. J N McKee l president of the Pontotoc County Teachers Association announced the dates Monday. The tourney draws entries from nearly every county school. Also announced was the County Schoolmasters club meeting set for Francis on February 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc County
East Central Teachers College
J. N. McKeel
Pontotoc County Teachers Association
Housing officials plan loan drive to back $1.5 million
Federal housing administration staff start a Monday campaign to process more than $1.5 million in clinic applications. Six local banks will review the loans as Hugh Askew notes priority for new construction and repairs to put men to work swiftly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Federal Housing Administration
Hugh Askew
Lawsuit Drops Over Fox Killing Between Counties
A charge of unlaw ful killing of game animals was dismissed after authorities determined the fox died in the Canadian river between Pontotoc and Seminole counties. Johnny Williamson and Dodge Burks hunted the fox with Oras Blackwood involved in the incident. The act protects foxes but allows killing if depredations occur with proceeds going to the local school district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Pontotoc County
Canadian River
Pontotoc
Seminole
Jack Finks
Ponootoe
Johnny Williamson
Francis
Dodge Burks
Near Bebee
Finks
Oras Blackwood
Seminole County
Blackwood
Hoyt Driskill
Fatal Crash Claims Eugene Scrivner at Stonewall
Charles Eugene Scrivner a 17 year old resident of Stonewall died after a car he rode in overturned two miles southeast of Stonewall on Highway 19. Funeral services are set for Saturday at 2 30 PM at the Stonewall Baptist Church with burial in Stonewall Cemetery. He is survived by his father W J Scrivner two brothers Norris and John a sister Doneta and grandfather C O Scrivner. A second youth George McKay age 16 escaped with a dislocated shoulder and multiple bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Eugene Scrivner
W. J. Scrivner
Stonewall
Highway 19
Baptist Church
Hale Evans
Young Scrivner
Norris
Land Dispute Over 32 Acres in Fittsfield Oil Field
In a civil suit over 32 acres of Fittsfield oil land valued at about 19 000 per acre, Judge Tal Crawford continued the case to January 3 for argument. Fleeta Lee Byrd sues Z K McKory and others over homestead signatures and transfer validity. The land in sections 28 29 32 township 2 north east includes three to four producing oil wells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fittsfield
Tal Crawford
Fleeta Lee Byrd
Z. K. McKory
McKoy
Greater return for the amount invested
A brief classified notice highlights promising value for money in a local investment match. It notes potential gains for buyers seeking smarter spending, with emphasis on practical returns and accessible options for readers evaluating deals.
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