Off Year Politicking in Oklahoma Eyes Major Races
In Oklahoma City January 1940 politics focus on the Roosevelt third-term question, Governor Phillips policies, and party reorganization as Democrats and Republicans prepare for state and national conventions. Key races include three supreme court justices, two criminal court of appeals judges, a Corporation commissioner, and a broad slate of local and national delegates. Primary is July 9 and general election November 3, with filing periods in spring.
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Oklahoms City
Jen
CPL
Oklaha
Roosevelt
Phillips
Oklahoma
State League of Young Democrats
Sixth Supreme Court
Criminal Court of Appeals
Corporation Commission
Prices Rise for Dairy Products Across United States
Oklahoma City reporting steady gains in manufactured dairy product prices since September with December the peak for 1938 to 1939. Higher prices are linked to reduced butter output, stronger business activity, and rising milk consumption though October 1939 showed lower manufactured product use than 1938.
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Oklahoma
City
United States
Joe C. Scott
State Board of Agriculture
Oil Production Of County Rises In November Gain Largest Since July
Pontotoc County oil output climbed in November to 902 214 barrels, the Idaho Tax Division report shows the county ranking fifth behind Oklahoma Seminole Pottawatomie and Osage. Daily averages included Allen 6018, Jesse 1926, Fitts pool 21114, Fitts Ql Creek 22, Jesse Hunton 232, Tyrola 79. Bebec field remains unpro rated.
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Pontotoc County
Oklahoma Tax Division
Oklahoma
Seminole
Pottawatomie
Osage
Allen
Jesse
Fittspool
Cromwell
Hunton
Upper
Simpson and Wilcox
Fitts-Qil Creek
Jesse-Hunton
Death removes man pillar of growth of Fitzhugh town
J. A. Hart of Fitzhugh, born in Mississippi and an active county figure since 1902, dies after a long illness. A deputy for Frisco in early territory days, he organized Fitzhugh’s Farmers State Bank, entered lease business, aided oil exploration, built with contractors, and served 21 consecutive years on the school board helping establish a high school. He led town growth through hardware stores, gins, mills, and groceries, dying at his home after a life of public service.
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J. A. Hart
Fitzhugh
Mississippi
Frisco
Farmers State Bank
Pontotoc County
Black- Smith
Hart
Sweet Potatoes Paying Him Well
SAYRE Jan 1 Sweet potatoes have meant prosperity to Paul Mackey a young Beck ham county farmer P G Scruggs the county agent says merchants realize the keeping quality of his potatoes and he is always able to sell them against any competition He owns GOD acres of as wine farming land as there is in the county He does not depend entirely on potatoes but has a good dairy herd and good hogs He had over 200 loads of headed feed and in one week got out 15 bales of cotton and gathered nearly 4000 bushels of sweet potatoes His potatoes are cured enough to keep Mackey says his wife is a tremendous help for she runs the home economically and cans large amounts of fruits and vegetables They also have a large flock of poultry They are believers in wind breaks with a large one north and another west of the house providing shade and keeping sand away while adding to the place attractiveness
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Sayre
Paul Mackey
Beckham County
P. G. Scruggs
Mackey
Mackeys
Ada News
Huey Long Dynasty on Trial in Louisiana Primary
Louisianans brace for the January 16, 1940 Democratic gubernatorial primary as Earl Kemp Long, Sam Jones, James A Noe, James Morrison, and Vincent Moseley compete to determine if the Huey Long machine can survive. The race focuses on reform, indictments, and vows to curb graft with potential runoffs and sweeping political changes ahead.
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Earl K. Long
Mason Dixon
NEA Service
New Orleans
Louisiang
Louisiana
Huey Long
Earl Kemp Long
Richard W. Leche
Sam Jones
Lake Charles
James A. Noe
Monroe
Long Range Weather Forecasting Lessons From Wahlgren Return
Oklahoma City meteorologist Harry Wahlgren after a three month Washington training says long range forecasting remains unsettled with many variables. He notes limited progress, Arctic currents and sunspots offer little help, but stratosphere data from radio balloons shows promise for improved forecasts in Oklahoma. He cautions some methods are embryonic and not all results are practical. He aims to apply findings locally and hopes for rain.
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Oklahoma City
Harry Wahlgren
Washington, D. C
Warj Bren
Almanac
Food & Quescer
Weather Bureau
Wahlgren
Uest
Washington
Upresair
Death, Dream Led to Oklahoma A&M in Stillwater
Hays Hamilton, early Stillwater merchant and townsite founder, died last week. He is credited with persuading residents and lawmakers to locate the Oklahoma A&M College in Stillwater after a dream convinced him the penitentiary or state capitol would fail to serve the community.
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Stillwater
Okla
Oklahoma
M. College
Hays Hamilton
Hamilton
Territorial
Iself
Agricultural College
Legion Christmas Program Declared To Be Success
The American Legion post reports a successful season with Santa visiting 54 schools 14 parties three kindergartens and five ill children. Over 4500 children received fruit candy nuts and toys at the countywide party on December 23 while 500 additional bags were given at the Salvation Army event. Prizes for milk bottle drives went to Hazel Atlas Argo and Hennigan's Toggery. Joe Neal spoke on behalf of Major Damon Nichols and the Legion in appreciation of all helpers.
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Santa Claus
American Legion Post
Tdere
Salvaton Army
WPA
Pantotee
Hazel-Atlas Plant
Argo
Hennigan
Joe Neal
Norman Howard
Injured bull fails to recognize a Samaritan
In Yuncan Oklahoma a slightly injured bull on a highway near here collapsed again after Patrolman Grady Neal gently prodded it to move. The animal rose and knocked Neal down, leaving him with a bad bruise on his leg. A second item notes ants bringing up glass and stone from subterranean levels leading to gem discoveries.
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Yuncan
Okla
Grady Neal
Here
Neal
Cherokee Cavaliers reveals Cherokee voices from 1832 to 1871
Norman reports the University of Oklahoma Press release of Cherokee Cavaliers edited by Dale and Litton. The volume draws on trunks of letters from Stand Watie Elias Boudinot John Rollin Ridge and others detailing removal to Oklahoma conflicts and Reconstruction. It portrays Cherokees as educated and self sufficient, owning slaves and plantations.
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Norman
Edward Everett Dale
Department of History
University of Oklahoma
Gaston Litton
National Archives
Washington, D. C
University of Oklahoma Press
Stand Wailie
Tahi Jequaa
Old South
Oklahoma
Elias Boudinot
Confederate Congress
Richmond
John Rollin
Ridge
California
Auning
Cavalier
Select Seed Corn Now For Best Locality Adaptation
BE W. C. advises selecting seed corn now to ensure adaptation to local climate and disease-free, with better yields. Western Oklahoma should favor medium ears eight to nine inches long, eastern areas ten and a half inches, and shanks should be clean and bright. Reid Yellow Dent, Ferguson Yellow Dent, and White June are cited as top varieties for overall production.
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W. C
Cross
Oklahoma
Water Supply Safe for Drinking in Ada
Ada water department clerk J H Norman reports routine tests show water from Byrds Mill is safe to drink. Samples taken from four widely separated points confirm the system remains fit for consumption.
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Ada
Byrds Mill
J. H. Norman
Water Department
Aeter Ieeeeee
Lilian Sholes
Christopher Latham Sholes
Philadelphia
Bore
Oklahoma's 1939 Top Story Slaying of Mrs Cunningham
In 1939 Oklahoma editors crowned the Cunningham case as the top state story. The tale centers on Eudora Cunningham who vanished, Roger Cunningham who confessed, and Lewis Morris the county attorney who pressured the killer to reveal the truth. The year also featured Governor Phillips's first year, a Braniff airliner crash, an oil shutdown strike, Jack Russell's escape and death sentence, Branson family court case, Capron tornado, and dam disputes shaping politics and economy.
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Associated Press Newspapers
Roger Cunningham
Phillips
Braniff
Francis FE
Barden
Associated Press
Oklahoma
Eudora Cunningham
Roger
Eudora
Lewis Morris
Cunningham
Morris
Morris Hammerng
Sean C. Phillips
Fromkemah
Braniff Airways
Oklahome City
Mid-Continent
Harry FL Si
Sinclair Prairie Oil Marketing Company
Northwestern
Missouri
Nebraska
Branson
Supreme Court
Madeline Braniff Branson
Fred P. Branson
District Court
Eula J. Branson
Biant Red River
United States Supreme Port
Wright
Great Grand River
Dam Authority
PWA
Atoka and Tishomingo County Year End Reports
In Atoka and Tishomingo counties officials summarize a year of crime, fire, and public works. The sheriff reported over 700 arrests in 1939, city officers logged 140 arrests, fire losses dropped to 4177 dollars, and 1938 losses exceeded 5000 dollars. Tishomingo reports delayed water line work due to rain with most lines laid and two months more required. Delegates to the ASA convention were elected by the county committee with Arthur Lowrey and J B Converse among nominees.
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Atoka
Tishomingo
Spring Creek
Tishomin- 50
Dee
ASA
Arthur Lowrey
Milt Creek
J. C. de Soerd
Troy
Earl Felty
Connersville
J. B. Converse
Jim Hendricks
Wapanucka
Rev
Nai
Walter Rhea
Milburn
Smallpox Found In Owl Creek Area Case Count Report
Six smallpox cases were quarantined in the Owl Creek community by the City County health unit on Saturday. None are seriously ill. Health officers urged unvaccinated residents in the area to receive protective treatment. The initial source of the outbreak could not be determined.
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Owl Creek
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