Weather quirks of 1937 end with hopeful crops
A retrospective on 1937 weather details in Ada Oklahoma notes total rainfall of 31.79 inches, the driest April 1 to October 31 in six years, a record cold October 23 with early frost, unusual heat in late October, 279 cloudy days, 86 clear days, and a hot August peak of 110 degrees. Dust storms visited February and March, late freezes affected fruit in March, and November 16–23 and December 5–10 brought subfreezing temperatures.
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Ada
Tereaber
Oklahoma
Indies
Reed Named Justice of Peace in Ada
Members of the county commissioners on Monday named W. Reed to the post of justice of the peace filling the vacancy created by Sherwood W. Bill's death. Reed, former president of the First National Bank here, returned to Ada and now runs an automobile salvage business with Reed and Hill. He posted a $1.00 bond and signed the oath of office, saying he was glad for the appointment. The board also approved Juanita Rains as deputy county superintendent succeeding Mrs. J. W. Hull, who resigned effective Saturday.
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Board of County Commissioners
W. Bk. Reed
Justice of the Peace
Sherwood W. Bill
Reed
Ada
First National Bank
Reed and’ Hill
Court House
Juanita Rains
J. W. Hull
National Jobless roll shows unemployment estimates
The census reports 7,622,912 voluntarily seeking work and 2,001,877 emergency workers counted unemployed. Men 5,826,123 and women 1,996,699. Officials estimate up to 10,870,900 unemployed and note 72 percent reporting, with possible maximum unemployment at 16,870,000.
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Washington
WPA
NYA
CCC
Roosevelt
Cnief
John D. Biggers
Governor of Texas Wins or Does He?
In Dallas on January 1 the Texas governor joked with Colorado’s leader over a bet on a Rice licks Pike’s Peak contest. Jesse Jones of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation held the stakes as Texas beat Colorado 23 to 0. Ammons conceded with sportsmanship and praised the gesture.
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Texas
Dallas
Colorado
Big Bend
Pike's Peak
Jesse Jones
Reconstruction Finance] Corporation
Court upholds federal loans for publicly owned power plants
The Supreme Court ruled federal loans and grants to publicly owned electric plants are constitutional. The Alabama Power and Duke Power cases centered on government aid for 42 projects in Alabama and Buzzen Rea in Greenwood County, with no legal right invaded. Justice Sutherland stated municipalities may compete with private firms and fund their systems without coercion, affirming lower court holdings in both cases.
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LFI
Supreme Court
Ickes
Public Works
Alabama Power Company
Duke Power Company
Tour Alabama
Buzzene Rea
Greenwood County
Black
Circuit Court
Sutheland
Sutherland
Joan
United States Court of Appeals For
District of Columbia
Power Company
Alabama
Mower Courts
Alaama Power Company
Taj
Duke
Ada News
Procter Placed In Charge Of Federal Forum Project
Dan Procter, superintendent of schools, announced he has approved the Federal Forum program for Oklahoma and nearby states. John W. Studebaker said about $1,000 was allotted per forum center for the first three months starting January 17. J Don Garrison of Normal was named chairman of the Oklahoma group including Ada Shawnee Anadarko Purcell Pauls Valley Tecumseh and Norman. The program brings nationally known lecturers to hold free community forums to improve local areas. Senator Josh Lee helped secure congressional support for the project.
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Avas
Washington
Dan Procter
John W. Studebaker
J. Don Garrison
Normal
Oklahoma
Ada
Shawnee
Anadarko
Purcell
Pauls Valley
Tecumseh
Norman
Procter
61-Year-Old Mullikin Tries Arkansas Mine Trip Again
Oklahoma City January 1 Thirty years ago John Mullikin 61 set out with three companions to reach a rumored rich Arkansas mine after delays by backers and family. The trip ended in a crash near Choctaw Oklahoma that killed J A Ashley and injured Mullikin and two others. Mullikin vows to try again and to open the mine once recovered, but declines to reveal its location.
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Oklahoma City
John Mullikin
Arkansas
Mullikin
Hane
Choctaw
Oklo
J. 5
Ashley
Nance Claims He Did Not Hit Russell in Eye
James C. Nance floor leader of the house tells a version of an encounter with Clayton Russell organizer for the Veterans of Industry two weeks earlier. Nance says Russell swung first with his briefcase and he only thumped him a little. He denies hitting Russell in the eye and says there is no issue and he will not debate.
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Nance
Russell
VIA
Purell Local
New Year Busy Start in Pontotoc County Offices
Monday saw a flurry of activity as Pontotoc County offices opened the year. Commissioners appointed Mrs. Juanita Rains, deputy county school superintendent, and W. Reed became justice of the peace after Sherwood W. Hill’s death. The county clerk’s office logged 40 file instruments by 1 p.m., mostly mineral deeds, with tax and assessment work also underway. The treasurer noted delinquent taxes rising, the assessor handled personal property assessments, and homestead exemptions were actively filed. Court Clerk reported five cases, four divorces and a city damage suit, while December yielded 69 marriage licenses.
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Pontotoc County
Juanita Rains
J. W. Huff
W, . Reed
Sherwood W. Hill
Forum to present programs in Ada Norman and beyond
Procter outlined plans to transfer to Arizona or New Mexico with one man coming to Oklahoma to expose varied programs and opinions. Forums will be broadcast on radio and held at civic clubs and public meetings, organized locally by school superintendents in each city with Ada noted. The lecturer’s name for the first month with the Oldshom group will be announced at the Norman meeting Tuesday.
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Arizona
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Procter
Ada
Norman
Woman stabbed at Fifth and Broadway. man vanishes
Alberta Johnson, a colored woman, says officers Herman Bush Johnson is not related to her. She was stabbed twice in the back and twice in the left arm Sunday night and hospitalized. A charge of assault with a sharp weapon was filed against Herman Johnson.
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Herman
Bush
Johnson
Fifth and Broadway
Alberta Johnson
Free inspection of sweet potatoes in Oklahoma
Oklahoma City January 3 Special Free inspection of sweet potatoes in bins will begin about January 10, announced Joe C. Scott president of the state board of agriculture. County agents will supply names and locations of bins to inspect to prevent lost motion. The aim is to assess storage disease and other conditions on uncertified seed. Sweet potato sales amount to about one million dollars annually in Oklahoma. Most southern farmers prefer bedding by late February or March, with northern farmers tending to later dates.
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Oklahoma City
State Board of Agriculture
Joe C. Scott
Scott
W. J. Lackey
Oklahoma
Miss Saylors and Roy Dame Married in Christmas Ceremony
Miss Ova Lee Saylors and Roy Dame wed Christmas morning at 9 30 officiated by Reverend Jag Stoner of Latta. Attendants were Miss Bessit Dame and Everett Dame. Bride from Abe Saylors of Maysville. groom son of Mr and Mrs Dave Dame and employed at Vaness School. Snails replace worn teeth.
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Ova Lee Saylors
Roy Dame
Jag, Stoner
Latta
Miss. Bessit
Everett Dame
Dame
Abe Saylors
Maysville
Dave Dame
Vaness School
County Clerk's Office Sees Record Year of Filings
The Pontotoc County Clerk's office reports a record year with 9,566 real estate instruments and 800 December filings. Income reached 13,000.05 dollars aided by licenses, with 1937 showing strong growth from 1933 figures and fits of high activity at the courthouse.
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Mra
Mner
An. Fort
Pontotoc County Clerk's
Hettag
Aé An
Bebee
State affairs face uncertain new year fate in 1938
Oklahoma state agencies brace for a tight year as unpaid commitments top 7.0 million dollars. The highway commission envisions no new roads except federal projects while trimming payroll and maintenance. Other actions include a possible road bond issue, restraint on state road maintenance, and a merit-based payroll shift at the welfare commission.
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Francis J. Kelly
Oklahoma City
Marland
Ganton
Tulsa
City Defender in Damage Suit Over Bridge Project
Downing files suit against the City of Atlanta seeking 3000 dollars for damages from the East Fourteenth Street bridge construction. He alleges the street level shifts blocked drainage, created a puddle in front of his home, and impeded access to his garage near the OCSASA tracks.
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Downing
Atla Anc
East Fourteenth
Tax Assessing Time Arrives in County
Fiscal years in the county begin July 1 while the calendar year also affects county officials. Unpaid ad valorem taxes for the second quarter become delinquent and property assessment starts for the new year. This year only personal property is to be assessed. real estate values hold from January 1937 unless new construction or remodeling changed them. County assessor Bill Bevers urges homeowners to refile for the homestead exemption, last year enacted, and the office resumes Monday after New Year’s holiday.
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Bill Bevers
Oklahoma
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