Lovers Aweight Aboard A Navy Ball
Judy Alcott faces a painful choice as Dwight and Marvel ask her to be maid of honor at a wedding for a man she loves. Her mother moves to revoke orders and keep Judy near, while Judy wrestles with duty, romance, and family pressure in a coastal town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suny Alcott
Adeirain
Navy
Dwight Campbell
Hansbey
Aallor
Marvel War
Navy Wife
Roo Nailer
Doricht
Ned Marvel
Ber
Xile
Judy
Marvel
Tomain
Miss Hastings
Dwight
Wil Dhwight
Pens
Mother
Mrs. Alcott
Admiral
Daddy
Hanley
Pensacola
Jack
Diane
Oklahoma Legislature Edges Toward Biennial Revenue Study
Speaker Don Welch plans a resolution on an old statute allowing the federal government to condemn land for the Denison dam. Governor opposes a $56 million project, saying it would devastate Marshall county and tax rolls. Four retrenchment bills move through the House, including pre-audit, revolving funds limits, a state property inventory, and travel expense controls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Welch
Denison
Red River
Stroy
Marshall ‘County
Floyd Harrington
House Committee On
Phillips
Curnutt
Senate
Tax Commission
House
Highway Commission
Board of Affairs
Sandy Singleton
E. W. Smartt
Muskogee
Brannan
Herbert Branan
House Committee On Revenue and Taxation
Senate-House
Branan
Tax Bills Must Show Only Tax Subject And Revenue Use
The statement calls for individual tax bills to display solely the tax subject, the rate, and how the revenue will be disposed of, excluding any extra details or allocations.
Democratic primary campaign fuels GOP criticism of WPA leader
Number Two faced hostile senators as he refused to condemn WPA’s overall record. Despite tough questioning, committee members predicted confirmation. Rep Hoffman delivered a lengthy arraignment of Murphy’s political and labor history, drawing cheers from the Minority as he brandished handmade “bludgeons” claimed from strike plants and pressed whether Murphy enforced the law for strikers. Rayburn pressed for concrete evidence of any violation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WPA
Hopkins
Hoffman
Murphy
Michigan
Rayburn
D-Tex
Audit reveals exhausted highway fund and unpaid claims
The report shows the county highway fund exhausted by unpaid claims and overpaid records, with Goodall noting the audit required a full set of appropriation books because the records did not track individual appropriations as set by the excise. Langford prepared a legal brief as ordered by the county commissioners after a conference with District Judge Tal Crawford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Langford
Langford
Board of County Commissioners
Tal Crawford
Goodall
Goodal
Excise
Continuous Over-Expenditure Plagues County Highway Funds
An audit exposes ongoing over-expenditure by county commissioners across four highway fund accounts. From an original $175,450.89 appropriation, claims paid and encumbrances exceeded by $13,876.14 by May 2, 1938, with further shortfalls noted after June 6. Supplemental appropriations of May 2 and June 6 left gaps totaling $11,715.01 and $109.65, plus $658.83 in over-encumbrances. A third supplemental on July 16, 1938 aimed to cover unpaid claims but faces legality questions since approved after the fiscal year ended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodall
County Excise Board
Excise Board
Langford brief reviews state fiscal questions and purchase order law
The report analyzes how cash balances at year end become part of the next fiscal year and pledged funds, and whether purchase order law allows claims payment despite noncompliance if unexpended appropriation exists. Langford concludes highway labor claims fall under the law. Goodall’s report lists lump sum road claims without itemized construction versus maintenance details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Langford
Supreme Court
Goodall
Number Five president re-elected treasurer and secretary
J Huddleston re-elected treasurer and Milton Keating re-elected secretary at a Oklahoma State Bank meeting. Directors will appoint committees soon to plan the year’s program and budget. Retiring president Lowrey Harrell spoke of a worthwhile year and stepping back to the ranks of workers. Milling company mentioned as second item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heh. J. Huddleston
Fashior
Oklahoma State Bank
Milton Keating
Lowrey H. Harrell
C. Boswell
Harrell
Milling Company
Second Oy
Eighth to drive wedge in Rome to Berlin axis
Berlin observers say Hitler has consulted Poland about plans to subjugate Ukraine. London gossip hints at a spring surprise by a persistent Fuehrer plan. Lindbergh reportedly warned of German air superiority causing debate in Washington and affecting Britain’s stance during the Czechoslovak crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Hitler
Poland
Ukraine
London
Charles A. Lindbergh
Britain
France
Washington
Fittstown Cagers Reach Murray Finals
Fittstown high school cagers advanced to the Murray Aggie College invitation finals. They won four games en route, including victories over Mill Creek Plainview Allen and Davis, and will face Tishomingo High Indians in tonight’s final.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fittstown High School
Fittstowners
Fittstown
Mill Creek
Plainview
Allen
Davis
Tishomingo High Indians
Retail Sales For 1938 Had Decrease
In Washington on January 1939 the commerce department estimated retail sales fell about 12 percent in 1938. Dollar value totaled 35 billion versus 39 billion in 1937, while actual goods quantity most closely matched 1937. Auto sales dropped 35 percent and furniture 17 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jan
Commerce Department
Department
Soda Pop Replaces Drinks At Phillips Inaugural Ball
Oklahoma City January 9 Thousands crowded the capitol and armory for Governor Phillips inaugural ball. The event showed the dry policy in effect with no liquor in the state house, many noting the absence of hard liquor as crowds danced to swing and old-time tunes. Governor and Mrs. Phillips led the grand march guarded by National Guardsmen amid cheers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Phillips
Capitol
Armory
Old Red
Oklahoma
Sunday School Weather Prompts Community Reminder
In BALLS HILL the Sunday School was canceled due to rain but residents hope for a sunny next Sunday with a real session. Various visits and weekend gatherings are noted among neighbors including Nix, Estes, Teel, Rose, and Kerr households, with an invitation to Red Oak and a reminder to attend Sunday services and singing Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balls Hill
Genevia Nix
Jernine Surlee
Seaborn
Kerr
Mollie Reynolds
Jamie Teel
Trene McMeans
High Hill
Waley Rose
Mary Rose
Parlie Rose
Seaborn Kerr
Buford Whisenhunt
Joe Teel
Jim Rowe
Lula
Red Oak
In Memory of Oscar Jones and George W Rowin
Two death notices report the loss of Oscar Jones and George W Rowin. Oscar Jones leaves five sons a daughter a mother and four brothers with many relatives as well as a sentimental obituary and verses. George W Rowin dies at 78 with two daughters two sisters several grandchildren and great grandchildren mourners, prayers for eternal rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Jones
Crpitus Dewey
V. D
Wilson
Tansie
Paul
Flora
Ellen Jones
Charlie
Henry
Clim
Arthur Jones
Martha Lisby
Henryetta
George W. Rowin
Lovease Haney
Springfield
Loula ‘Couch
Stonewall
Birdie Polk
Coalgate
Jesus Arms
Louis
Birdie
Union Hill Sunday School Hit By Rainy Weather
The Union Hill Sunday school attendance was low due to rain. The piece lists numerous visits among residents from Stratford Byars Ada Shawnee and surrounding towns with names such as Archer Fortenberry Cowan and Binion noted across multiple households over the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Hill
George Archer
Kelley Cowan
Horace Fortenberry
Stratford
Jene 'Fortenberry
Mart Hanrahan
Dick Binion
Leonard Archer
Oscar Whitson
Drought Broken as Sunday Rain Boosts Ada and State
Ada received 1.12 inches of rainfall Sunday starting about 4 PM and ending near midnight. The soaking rain benefited agriculture after a long dry spell, with eastern county areas reporting heavier downpours and towns like Elk City Ardmore Chickasha and Oklahoma City recording 1.33 to 1.64 inches. Temperatures cooled to near freezing in the western state with fair conditions in the far east.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Stonewall
Oklahoma
Harry Wahgren
Feezing
Wheat Belt
Elk City
Ardmore
Chickasha
Oklahoma City
McAlJester
Weynaka
Blackwell
Ponca City
Muskogee
Bartlesville
Tulsa
Miami
Leadership Battle Faces Young Demos
An organized opposition within the Oklahoma League of Young Democ rats seeks to unseat the administration by backing Mack Matthews for president. Current state president Bill Huddleston backs Milton Zeen for Clinton. About 55 leaders from districts attended as four planned rivals abandoned bids. Matthews gains support from Sean C. Phillips associates. Huddleston has Marland ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Jan
State League of Young Democrats
Westerday
Mack Matthews
Sallisaw
League
Bill Huddleston
Milton Z’een
Clinton
W. M. Siegenthaler
Tulse
Carl Mossler
Stillwater
Joe Stampier
Antlers
Denny Falkenberg
Medford
Matthews
Sean C. Phillips
Hud
Heston
Marland
Local residents share visits across families this week
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Ballard visited Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Pitt Saturday afternoon. Tinnie Brown and Mrs N. N. Baker visited Mrs. W. L. McKinley Friday afternoon. Mrs. Orville Barley visited Mrs. Carl Denham Friday afternoon. Hattie Collins and daughters Chloe and Lula visited Mrs. Carl Denham Tuesday afternoon. Clint and Frank Sturdevant of Ada visited Jeff Farley Tuesday evening. C. L. Berger of Ade visited. his parents Mr. and Mrs. Chas. I. Berger Wednesday afternoon. Rachel Tilley spent Saturday night and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Tilley. Joe Walker and son Alan visited Mr. and Mrs. Henderson and Mrs. Tinnie Brown Saturday morning. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Martin and sons visited Mr. and Mrs. M. S. Collins Sunday. Susie Jones and Rachel Hunter visited Mrs. Adella Jones and Mrs. Cuba Childers Friday afternoon. Willie Shaw spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Keef of Summers Chapel. Miss Bessie Dame of Laxton spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Roy Dayne. Tinnie Brown visited Mrs. Leota Denham Thursday afternoon. Miss Jane Hall returned home Monday from Cookeville, Tenn., where she had visited her daughter, Mrs. Zilla Baker, for the past two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Ballard
G. M. Pitt
Tinnie Brown
N.N. Baker
W. L. McKinley
Orville Barley
Carl Denham
Hattie Collins
Chloe
Lula
Car Denham
Clint
Frank Sturdevant
Ada
Jeff Farley
C. L. Berger
Ade
Chas. I. Berger
Rachel Tilley
J. L. Tilley
Joe Walker
Alan
Henderson
C. W. Martin and Sons
M. S. Collins
Susie Jones
Rachel Hunter
Adella Jones
Cuba Childers
Wilie Shaw
Keef
Summers
Atoka Gents Open Loop With Win Over Antlers
Atoka high school’s basketball team defeated Antlers 22 to 12 in Kiamichi conference opener. Wilcutt led with 10 points, Campion 8, Bonner 7 as the Gents built a 14–8 halftime lead and outscored Antlers 8–0 in the third quarter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atoka High School
Kiamichi
Toako
Wiicutt
Campion
Dick Bonner
Gents
Durant
Lions
Atoka
Wilcuti
Cochran
McLeroy
Sparks
Oa Compton
Uber
Bonner
Blackbur
Crow
T Williams
Connelly
Harden
PE Allen
Police Officials Go On Trial Now
Muskogee Oklahoma January 10 five police officials faced federal court trial on liquor conspiracy charges. The defendants James H Lindly Hugo police chief Oscar Bearden Wilson constable Charles McCabe former Wilson police chief Clay Parker Wilson constable Homer Justice Madill constable. Also indicted and pleading innocent were Oscar Doughty near Wilson Frank Cornelius Madill Charles Hall Howard Rorf Ernest C Steen Burl Sayles Joe Modley all of Hugo. Four others accused of conspiring to use the mails to defraud at McAlester in creamery company operations also pleaded innocent John F McAlpine Sr Al fred Woodson McAlpine and Joan Clark McAlpine and Stella Rose. U S District Attorney Summers said all four pleaded innocent. Sidney Grady Harrell Stephens county pleaded not to contendere to charges of making false representation to the farm credit administration to obtain a loan. Summers said Harrell was accused of claiming ownership of a store and cattle he did not own. Eighteen other persons who pleaded guilty to minor offenses were sentenced or placed on probation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskogee
James H. Lindly
Hugo
Oscar Bearden
Charles McCabe
Wilson
Clay Parker
Homer Justice
Madill
Oscar Doughty
Near Wilson
Frank Cornelius
Charles Hall
Howard Rorf
Ernest C. Steen
Burl Sayles
Joe Modley
Huge
McAlester
John F. McAlpine
Alfred Woodson McAlpine
Joan Clark McAlpine
Stella Rose
U. S
C. A. Summers
Sidney Grady Harrell
Stephens County
Farm Credit Administration
Duncan
Summers
Harrell
Waurika election probe prompts house committee trip
Oklahoma City January reports say the house committee on elections and privileges left by automobile for Waurika to investigate Otto Bound Ryan Jefferson county. Edgar McVicker Roger Mills county chaired the inquiry into charges that precinct officials meddled against J. H. Daniel former house speaker defeated by about 100 votes and that ballot boxes were taken to an official's store rather than the courthouse. Daniel filed the election contest. Mrs John Harrison 34 reports a Frankenstein monster sighting as a masked man with black eyes and hair appeared at her door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
House Committee On Elections and Privileges
Waurika
Otto Bound
Ryan
Jefferson County
Edgar McVicker
Roger Mills County
J. H. Daniel
Daniel
Raa
John Harrison
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North Island
Murray
Tishomingo High
Jesus
Giley
Maxine Gregory
Ruby Bittle
Nola Stone
Kim Shirley
Mack Fowler
Burton. Myers
Floyd Stone
Floyd’ Wood
Egypt
Mack. Gregory
Sam. Bittle
John Bittle
Ed. Davis
Monroe Cummings
Henry Jamar
Joan
Miss. Wyatt
T. J. Myers
Jamita’ Smith
Lorene Peterson
Ruth Hughes
Dorothy Deathrage
Bevers
Maxwell
Irene ‘Beevers
Hazel McAnally
Walter McAnally
Son Birly
Jess Newton
Jimmie Rich
Edward Fortenberry
Grover Thompson
Tom Hurley
Bee Yancy Pell
Byars
Bonnie Lee Buster
Velma Scates
Giles Raymond
Mitchell
Denver Jackson
Pete Raymond
Charley Archer
Lillian Archer
Velma” Lee Helling
Myrtle Newton
Evelyn and
Dorothea Mae Williams
Winnie Bottams
Denny
W. H. Bandy
O.C. Capps
Alger Jones
Ahioso
Amis Williamson
John Lee
Marvin
Harvie Bandy
Oscar Capps
Scott Tarver
Sam Tarver
Sam Eugene
Herman. Bandy
W.H. Bandy
Edith Fox
Clyde Williams
Wilmington
Del
Waukegan
Chesapeake & Delaware Canal
DuPont Highway
William F. Oskes
Robert Quinn
Club
Wewoka
Ford Products
Universal Credit Company
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