Judge Sustains Demurrer State Enters Appeal in Rob ertson Case
The Okmulgee county court ends a five hour hearing on the indictment of former Governor J. B. A. Robertson. Judge Hal Johnson sustains the demurrer and discharges the defendant. Grant Gillispie announces an appeal while defense argues limits of governor powers and bank insolvency issues. The state appeals to the criminal court of appeals within sixty days.
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J. B. A. Robertson
Iulgee County
Hal Johnson
Shaw- Sete
J. W. Bolen
Grant Gillispie
Guaranty State Bank of
Okmulgee
State of Oklahoma
Robert Wimbish
Campith
Gillispie
Es E. McPherron
Malispie
Tefise
McPherren
Ier
Criminal Court of
Judge Gillette Pioneer Jurist Dies in El Reno
Judge F. E. Gillette a pioneer of Oklahoma died at his El Reno home at 76. He arrived in 1892 and later served two terms as a territorial judge, a prominent figure in early territory affairs.
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Gillette
EL Reno
Local poultryman reports successful caponizing and boll weevil fight
Byron Norrell notes Fitzhugh farmer Mr. Lackey caponized 75 cockerels and sold slips for profit. He totals $154.10 from the lot and plans more experiments while also boosting cotton yields by reducing boll weevils. The Sulphur Democrat recounts county efforts against the weevil, urging burning of weed-choked areas and crop residues to curb the pest, with meetings planned across Palmer district.
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W. A. Lackey
Fitzhugh
Pontotec County
Ada
Lackey
Rhode Island
Murray County
Sulphur Democrat
Palmer District
Sulphur
Salt Cured Beef Process for Longevity
The guide instructs salting beef with salt saltpeter and cayenne, selecting bone in summer or bone removed in winter, and using a brine of molasses and water. It details soaking times, bone handling, and reheating the brine to draw out blood before packing in a barrel for long preservation.
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H. B. Huntington
Guitar
Peanuts Set to Rise as Oklahoma Crop Hope
Otter papers note peanuts will be important in Oklahoma this year with rising demand and profits for farmers. Pontotoc county may increase acreage where soil suits the crop as markets improve for peanut oil and butter. A reader mentions curing meat concerns alongside peanut prospects.
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Oklahoma
Pontotoc County
County Welcomes Tax Payment Extension to March 1
A state legislature ruling defers 1922 tax payments to March 1 easing Ada Pontotoc county tax collection. County officials gain time to manage funds while many taxpayers and corporations had already paid by January 1. Some will pay at the last moment to settle taxation.
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Pontotoc County
Ada
New Firm Starts Business Career in Ada
Ada business circles welcome a new firm formed by M. C. Wilson Yandel Lain and Layton S. Chilcutt joining Stevens Wilson Co. The trio launch a big sale and plan to operate stores in Ada Holdenville Duncan and a continuing location in Holdenville The firm traces back to Stevens Wilson opening in 1912 with M. C. Wilson at the helm and a motto A Good Place to Trade.
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Ada
M. C. Wilson
Yandel Lain
Layton S. Chilcutt
Stevens- Wilson Co
Wilson
Stevens- Wilson
Lain
Holdenville
Chilcutt
Pontotoc County
Duncan
Ada Couple Celebrates Golden Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Cullins observed their fiftieth wedding anniversary in Ada on Monday. Thomas Edward Cullins was born October 28, 1850 in Memphis and Helen Elnora Snead was born January 18, 1854 in Brunswick. They married February 12, 1875, lived in Memphis, moved to Ada twenty years ago, and have five children and nine grandchildren. The couple’s long marriage is praised as a model for the community and numerous well wishes were extended from Ada friends.
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T. E. Cullins
Thomas Edward Cullins
Memphis
Tennessee
Helen Elnora Snead
Brunswick
Col
Reuben Burrow
Forrest
Cullins
Ada
T. O. Cuullins
R. B. Cullins
Nashville
D. R. Cullins
Shelly Tracey
Dallas
Leslie Maxey
Okmulgee
Maine paper firms pursue real reforestation efforts
At least three Maine paper companies are practicing actual reforestation. The Onno Pulp and Paper company of Oronno, the Eastern Manufacturing company of Bangor, and the Pejepscot Paper company of Brunswick are participating.
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Maine Paper Companies
Onno Pulp and Paper Company
Oronno
The
Eastern Manufacturing Company
Bangor
Pejepscot Paper Company
Brunswick
Carter Lowery Well at Bebee Shows Promise After Shots
Reports from the Carter Lowery well at Bebee indicate oil in the hole to 500 feet with more depth to go as cleaning out continues. The outcome of the shooting to relieve a bridge at 1,000 feet remains awaited as drilling resumes to assess potential yield in this Hunton limestone well watched by Ada residents.
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Carter- Lowery
Bebee
Carter-Lowery
Afernoon
Hunton
Nance
Ada
Suit for 40000 damages filed in district court
A $40000 damages suit was filed in district court against J D Daugherty by Oisie Thompson of Allen alleging seduction and breach of promise of marriage. The plaintiff says Daugherty influenced her to leave her husband after a 1921 marriage to T T Thompson, caused a divorce, and impaired her health.
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J. D. Daugherty Bby Oisie Thompson
Allen
Daugherty
T. T. Thompson
Daugher
Livestock Owners Move Cattle From Overflowed River Lands
Livestock owners along the Ouichita river near Smackover oil fields move herds from low lands flooded by heavy rain and snow. The swollen river threatens the Onichita valley along the Louisiana Arkansas border with stored crude oil in earthen tanks at oil fields. no damage reported yet.
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Monroe
Ouichita River
Louisiana
Arkansas
Onichita
Oklahoma City Pastor Dies After Illness
Rev. Phil C. Baird, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church for 15 years in Oklahoma City, died at his home after a sudden illness. He was 60 years old.
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Oklahoma City
Phil C. Baird
First Presbyterian Church
College Band Plans Annual District Tour
The East Central State Teachers College band will begin its annual tour February 26. Led by Professor Fentem the twenty piece ensemble includes wide musical talent from the college student body. Dr. A L Linscheid, the college president, praised the tour as a strong booster for the college’s reputation.
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East Central State Teachers College
Fentem
A. L. Linscheid
Senate Fights Over State Expenses in Oklahoma
Oklahoma City February 14 The House morning session examined the state's financial outlook for the next two years. A revenue versus appropriation gap emerged with officials reporting $31,854,136.07 in appropriations and $35,820,942.56 in probable revenue while critics cite a $24,000,000 revenue estimate. The investigation into the figures was ordered by Representative Disney.
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Oklahoma City
House
J. C. Nance
Appropriations Committee
Disney
Frank Carter
Oklahoma House to Start With Anti Cigarette Bill
The Oklahoma House plans to begin with the anti cigarette bill to clear the way for 110 bills on regular order for amendment. A dozen bills were passed yesterday, with the deficiency bill topping the list by a 68 to 30 vote after reversing a prior action to restore $15,000 for former Attorney General S. P. Freeling fees in the Red River case.
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Oklahoma City
Senate
House
S. P. Freeling
Red River
Oklahoma City Guard Quizzed on Jail Stay in Jones Case
C C C York told a house committee Xenophon Jones spent his only night away from the state penitentiary at his wife Queen Victoria Jones home while pleading to drop divorce. Gov Walton required Jones spend the night in jail as a condition of his release. Buck Garrett, former Carter County sheriff who guarded Jones, was summoned.
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Oklahoma City
C. C. C. York
Xenophon Jones
State Penitentiary
House Investigating Committee
Jones
Queen Victoria Jones
Gov. Walton
Buck Garrett
Carter County
Turks Show Signs of Better Attitude
Constantinople February 13 Ismet Pasha returns from Lausanne to clarify politics especially Smyrna He is expected to say the peace conference only recessed negotiations postponed not abandoned and amicable adjustments are possible Mustapha Kemal Pasha and other Angora ministers go to Smyrna for an economic conference Russia may attend The Turkish attitude at Smyrna and elsewhere appears more conciliatory toward foreigners.
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Constantinople
Ismet Pasha
Smyrna
Ismet
Mustapha Kemel Pasha
Angora
Russia
Marriage License for Chester H Smith and Mildred Allard
Chester H Smith 28 and Mildred Allard 27 both of Yukon filed for a marriage license. H W Chronister 21 of Stonewall and Eva Reed 16 of Stonewall appeared in the same notice.
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Chester H. Smith
Yukon
Mildred Allard
H. W. Chronister
Stonewall
Eva Reed
Eight Murders Tied to Roy Mitchell Confession in Waco
In Waco Texas police and National Guard guard the county jail amid rumors of a mob over Roy Mitchell a black man who allegedly confessed to eight murders three assaults with intent to murder and multiple attacks on women between 1922 and 1925. The confessed crimes include the Barker and Turk killings at Concord February 12 1922 and the Driskell and Bolton cases among others. Two men were convicted for Barker and Turk killings with one death penalty and one life sentence both under appeal.
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Waco
Texas
Waco National Guard
Roy Mitchell
Tex
Leslie Stegall
C. S. Farmer
Mitchell
W. H. Barker
Homer Turk
Concord
W.H. Driskell
Harrel Bolton
Grady Skipworth
W. E. Holt
Edith Dencamp
Turkeys Bring Large Sum to Pontotoc Farmers
County Agent J B Hill seeks to determine the total paid to Pontotoc County farmers for turkeys during the past season. Based on inquiries the estimate nears 58 000 dollars with Ada sales at 41 500 and other towns adding 14 900. Breeders likely realized about 66 000 dollars in total.
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Agen
J. B. Hill
Fontotoc County
Careet
Roff
Ada
Allen
Vaness
Francis
Stonewall
Letter from Walter N. Wray correcting trial testimony summary
Wray contests misreporting of his testimony in Monday’s issue and the weekly synopsis. He asserts District Judge Bolen directed the inquiry and that Grover Gaar was present but asked only a few questions guiding attention to alleged transactions. He requests a corrective publication in justice to all parties.
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Bolen
Walter N, Wray
Enrollment in US higher education rises since 1900
The 1900 enrolment in US universities and colleges stood at 115 271 and current figures exceed 300 000, indicating substantial growth in higher education participation over time.
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The
United States
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