Oil Production Surges in Pontotoc and Seminole Counties
Pontotoc county reports a weekly oil average over 12 500 barrels daily, with Allen field deep sands contributing about 10 500 barrels and Louisiana Refining sending 4 800 barrels to pipelines. New wells include Ramsey Williams Culley No 1 and Reed No 3. Magnolia and Crosby firms plan river bed tests. Mid-Continent Fleet No 1 in Seminole extension pumps 1 935 barrels in 24 hours, signaling a sharp rise in output across the area.
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Pontotoc County
Allen
Seminole County
Allen Deep
Louisiana Oil & Refining Corporation
Ramsey
Williams-Culley
Louisiana
Perry
McIlroy No
Punlusti No
Gilcrease Oil Company
Crosby Oil Company
Sarkeys
McCulloh
Mid-Continent Petroleum Corporation
Pine denies he plans to resign such a claim
Oklahoma Senator Pine Republican disputes a report he authored a letter to President Coolidge threatening resignation unless James Hepburn of Okmulgee is named Five Civilized Tribes superintendent. He says the idea originated elsewhere and endorses Hepburn while opposing C. L. Ellis.
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Washington
Pine
Oklahoma
Coolidge
James Hepburn
Okmulgee
Senate
News Will Sponsor District Oratorical Contest
The News with The Daily Oklahoman will sponsor the district oratorical contest in Ada around mid April. The district includes Seminole Pontotoc Johnston Atoka Coal Hughes and Murray counties. The district winner gets a silver medal and 15 to advance to the state contest in Oklahoma City. state winner receives 100. The zone contest will be in Oklahoma City with winners from Fort Worth Albuquerque and other cities competing for a Europe trip.
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the News
Daily
Oklahoman
Ada
Seminole
Pontotoc
Johnston
Atoka
Coal
Hughes
Murray
Oklahoma City
Kansas City
Fort Worth
Albuquerque
Los Angeles
Houston
Little Rock
Omaha
Salt Lake City
Europe
Creamery Planned for Sulphur and Murray Counties
Sulphur February 13. Sulphur and Murray counties are assured of a first class creamery plant. Charles Thompson president and directors A L Prichard D E Clark S E Lewis are visiting creameries at Guthrie and A and M college at Stillwater for details on erection and operation. Equipment will be purchased soon.
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Murray
Charles Thompson
A. L. Prichard
D. E. Clark
S. E. Lewis
Guthrie
M. College
Stillwater
Hoover Enters Presidential Race With Republican Plan
Washington February 13 Herbert Hoover declares himself a candidate for president pledging to carry forward the principles of the Republican party. He authorizes supporters to enter his name in the Ohio primaries as he faces Senator Willis of Ohio whose friends aim to secure home state delegates at Kansas City.
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Washington
Herbert Hoover
Republican Party
Coolidge
Commerce Secreary
Ohio
Willis
Kansas City
Canadian Bridge Talked by Lions
The Horace Mann glee club directed by Miss Mary Bella Harvey entertained the Lions. A large group from the Francis boosters and local officials discussed a proposed bridge between Francis and Sasakwa, but the meeting was postponed due to an absent superintendent.
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Horace Mann Glee Club
Mary Bella Harvey
Lions
Harry E. Morris
First Baptist Church
Francis
Rickman Misted to Gallows Judge Rules in Heart
William Edward Hickman was sentenced to hang for first degree murder of Marian Parker. Judge J J Trabucco set execution for April 27 at San Quentin, denying a motion for a new trial and jurisdiction challenge. Witnesses testified on the crime, autopsy, and Hickman’s confession.
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Hall of Justice
Los Angeles
William Edward Hickman
Marian Parker
J. J. Trabucco
Hickman
San Quentin Prison
Trabucco
Fox
Jerome Walsh
Asa Keyes
A. F. Wagner
Herman Kline
Wagner
Kline
Oregon
Jury Obtained Today for Trial of Governor
Indianapolis February 13 A jury for the trial of Governor Ed Jackson on charges of conspiracy to commit a felony and attempt to bribe was obtained at 10 10 this morning.
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Indianapolis
Ed Jackson
Stevenson to testify in bribery trial of Governor Jackson
D C Stephenson life prisoner at Michigan City state prison was moved by automobile to Indianapolis to testify in the bribery trial of Governor Ed Jackson.
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Michigan City
Ind
Blizzard Strikes Denver Area Causing Accidents and Cold
A sudden blizzard from the northwest hit Denver and surrounding counties Sunday and overnight. The storm brought many accidents and new deaths, while Cheyenne reported extreme cold and Pueblo saw light snow.
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Denver
Col
Cheyenne
Wyo
Pueblo
Ada High School Lincoln Anniversary Observed
The Ada high school marked Lincoln's anniversary with a chapel program. Troy Melton delivered a talk on Lincoln's life and character, followed by W. D. Little discussing Lincoln's aims and the Civil War context. Principal Stubbs urged participation in an upcoming oratorical contest and noted the Education association meeting in Oklahoma City. Harry Harrison spoke on train safety at crossings.
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Ada High School
Troy Melton
Abraham Lincoln
W. D. Little
Jefferson Davis
Kentucky
Union
Stubbs
Ada High
The
Education Association
Oklahoma City
Harry Harrison
Frisco Railway
People who settle for less seem to get better life deals
Some individuals appear to achieve more contentment by lowering expectations. The idea suggests satisfaction comes from perspective rather than pursuit of grandeur.
Impostor Used Real Prof George H Priest Name
The Oklahoma City News reports a man arrested last week used the name Prof George H Priest of Ada. The real Prof Priest, a Pontotoc County teacher, says he was in Ada soliciting subscriptions and in the office daily, providing a solid alibi.
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Oklahoma City
George H. Priest
Ada
Priest
Pontotoc County
Snow Covers Western Kansas as Weather Man Reports
TOPEKA Feb 13. Two to three inches of snow cover western Kansas according to meteorologist S. D. Fiora. Forecast calls for fair weather in western Kansas and snow in the eastern portion with cooler temperatures in the east and south tonight followed by rising temperatures Tuesday. A general fall of moisture occurred Sunday night after unseasonably high Saturday and Sunday.
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Topeka
Kansas
S. D. Fiora
Weather Bureau
Raleigh Auto Theft Trial Named Defendant Will Take
In a formal legal notice from Raleigh North Carolina the defendant in a recent automobile theft trial is identified as Will Take. The brief report notes the naming follows the paper’s annual practice of printing a small legal item each year.
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Raleigh
N. C
Will Take
Felony Cases Scheduled for Pontotoc Grand Jury
A number of felony cases slated for docket in Pontotoc County will be shifted to grand jury tomorrow under Oklahoma law. At least two key cases may go before the jury one involving alleged illicit relations with a 13 year old daughter and another assault case tied to Elmer Anderson who lost an eye after a rock attack by J B Green.
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Pontctoc
State of
Oklahoma
H. J. Brown
J. B. Green
Elmer Anderson
Anderson
Green
Ada Couple Celebrates 55th Wedding Anniversary
Sunday Mr and Mrs T E Cullins Ada pioneers celebrated the fifty fifth anniversary of their marriage. They say there is no reason for marriage to be a failure. The couple received telegrams of congratulation from Maryland and many well wishes locally.
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T. E. Cullins
Maryland
The Quotations Trader Speaks Volumes
A noted orator who traffics in quotations delivers a prolific speech. His remarks echo through the hall as he cites famous lines and proverbs. The audience sits in attentive silence.
Debris Cleared For New Six Story Hotel At Hollow Corner
Workmen today cleared the ground at Broadway and Twelfth for a new six story hotel. Excavation to begin soon after removing a long standing filling station and a hay barn. Gas tanks were taken from underground as the site is prepared for concrete foundations.
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Broadway
Twelfth Street
Grand Jury to Deliberate Here Under New Regime
The Pontotoc county grand jury under District Judge Orel Busby will convene at 9 o'clock to hear evidence on illicit houses in Allen and to review findings from the county audit by the state examiner. Jurors listed include W. M. Ross J. F. Coley Ben Brundridge Walter Givins and others.
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Pontotoc County
Orel Busby
Busby
Allen
W. M. Ross
J. F. Coley
Ben Brundridge
Walter Givins
T. T. Strong
John Hall
A. K. Thornton
N. B. Matthews
H. G. Lambert
John Sparks
T. H. Wyatt
A. F. Bickle
J. L. Fairchilds
J. W. Lynch
G L. Morgan
Burt Oliver
Joe Robnett
J. J. Copeland
Lindbergh Returns Home After Fog Shrouded Flight
Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh and the Spirit of St. Louis landed at Lambert-St. Louis field ending a 1,200 mile journey from Havana to St. Louis in 15 hours 35 minutes. He described the leg through heavy fog as the hardest part and noted the trip began December 13 in Washington.
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ST. Louis
Charles A. Lindbergh
Spirit of
Washington
Mexico
Central
South American
New York
Paris
Collene
Key West
Florida
Lindbergh
Weather Bureau
Federal Counts Face Prisoners
Deputy U S marshal R. O. Sumter heads to Muskogee with 10 federal prisoners in custody. Five were committed by U S Commissioner Scott Ferris, including three narcotics cases from Allen. The Hanson brothers and Cone family faces included petit larceny and still charges with bonds set at 1 000 or 2 000 dollars.
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R. O. Sumter
United States
Muskogee
United States Commissioner’s Court
Scott Ferris
Allen
Pontotoc County
N. E. Conee
Willie Conee
Ferris
Virgil Blankenship
Charlie
Edward Hanson
Hanson
State Woman Dies on Santa Fe Train Near Kansas City
Mrs Jane Moorhouse 85 of Ponca City Oklahoma died on a Santa Fe train just before reaching Kansas City last night. Accompanied by her son Beechout Moorhouse the patient was en route to Kirksville Missouri for treatment after a period of illness. Burial is planned for Ponca City.
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Kansas City
Jane Moorhouse
Ponca City
Oxhla
Santa Fe
Actresses Limited to Two Theatres in Tokyo
The report notes that in Tokyo two theatres host all active actresses. It names the venues as the primary acting sites and cites how the restriction shapes performances and scheduling for performers.
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Tokyo
Japan
Vincent Delayed in Taking State Office
Oklahoma City February 14 George Vincent marketing expert at Oklahoma A and M Stillwater was named February 6 as secretary of the state market commission to succeed L L West He will not assume until March 1 H N Naylor former telephone engineer will become assistant warehouse commissioner replacing Frank Carpenter with Cordell stating the board president is state warehouse commissioner Both Vincent and Cordell were appointed delegates from Oklahoma to the cotton conference at Jackson Mississippi February 20 and expect to attend
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Oklahoma City
George Vincent
A. & M. College
Stillwater
State Market Commission
L. L. West
Harry B. Cordell
State Board of Agriculture
H. N. Naylor
State Corporation Commission
Cordell
West
Naylor
Frank Carpenter
Board of Agriculture
Vincent
Johnston
Oklahoma
Jackson
Miss
Eye Injury Sparks Assault Charge Against Green
J B Green, a negro boy, faces assault with a sharp weapon in a preliminary hearing before Justice T O Cullins after an injury to Elmer Anderson left him with one eye removed. The complaint says Green struck Anderson in the eye with a sharp rock.
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J. B. Green
T. O. Cullins
Justice of Peace
Elmer Anderson
Green
Anderson
Miller Granted Stay of Sentence in German Property Case
In New York on February 14, a stay of sentence was granted to Thomas W. Miller former alien property custodian. He was convicted of defrauding the government of dishonest services by releasing seven million dollars worth of war impounded German property.
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New York
Thomas W. Miller
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