World Wanderer W. E. Hays Passes at Franks Byrd's Mill
The life of W. E. Hays of Franks Byrd's Mill Pontotec county is chronicled in a long 1921 sketch. A Kansas veteran of Gen Funston's Philippine campaign he found peace in Franks building a home beside a waterfall and operating a small mill and post office for nine years. He valued contentment over wealth, remained social, and admired Gen Funston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Hays
Franks
Pontotec County
Byrd's Mill
Hays
News
Fred Funston
Kansas Regiment
Philippines
China
Japan
Hawaii
America
Solomon
Blacksyeth
Lfe
Mr. Hays
Indiana
Funston
Funslon
Kansas
Kiowa Man Wounded in Shootout With Officers
Kiowa resident Jim Brown aged 40 was in serious condition at a McAlester hospital after a confrontation with Pittsburg County officers. Sheriff H H Sherrill said Brown fired on him and Deputy George Bailey during a home search, and officers returned fire, leaving Brown wounded in the head and back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiowa
McAlester
Jim Brown
Pittsburg
H. H. Sherrill
Brown
George Bailey
Sherrill
Clint Clark Fined After Assault Case In Justice Court
Clint Clark of near town received a 50 dollar fine in justice court on a charge of assaulting his wife. Prosecutor W L Reed indicted Clark on an additional assault count tied to an incident involving his six year old son, which Deputy County Attorney W W Stanfield said he learned of at the hearing. The boy reportedly suffered a head wound from a glass shard during a lantern break during the dispute. Clark pleaded not guilty to the charge regarding the son's alleged attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clint Clark
Justice Court of
W. L
Knife wound ends argument at Ada grill incident
Furman H Blassingame was taken to a local hospital after a knife wound to the neck during a confrontation with AL Benson of East Twelfth near the Southern Grille. Benson was jailed as authorities investigated the quarrel that started over a spilled coffee and led to a back neck slash and blood loss. Blassingame is employed by Witherspoon Finance Company.
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Furman H. Blassingame
AL. Benson
East Twelfth
Southern Grille
Ada
Blasangame
Benson
Blagsingame
Bristow Lawyer Loses Both Feet in Train Collision
Bristow Oklahoma January reports a former Enid News and Eagle editor Tom F Campbell lost both feet when his car stalled on a grade crossing near Stroud. He tried to escape twice, was struck by a Frisco passenger train, and physicians amputated two thirds of his left foot and about half of his right. Campbell dictated his will at the hospital and faced amputation. In California Jennie R Dawson dies at 86 dissolving a 67 year marital partnership with Luin A Dawson, club president.
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Bristow
Okla
Jan
Tom F. Campbell
Taw
Stroud
Campbell
Enid
Long Beach
Calif
Jennie R. Dawson
Town
Golden Wedding Club
Luin A. Dawson
Clayton City
Iowa
Ada inspection seeks adulterants in ground meat
Health department inspectors visited 25 Ada meat handlers in a surprise tour led by J B Riddle W B Bottoms and Gary Kitchens sampling ground meat for adulterants. State officials warned charges under food and drug acts possible with fines up to 50 dollars and jail. They checked for sodium sulphite use and scraps ground into fresh meat and noted storage bins must be 18 inches off the floor.
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Ada
Health Department
J. B. Riddle
W. B. Bottoms
Gary Kitchens
Riddle
State Health Department
Glen W. McDonald
Social Security lump sums details from Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City News reports Social Security Board official Frank M. Bristow explains lump sum payments are available to 16,000 plus retirees and eligible survivors, with a $35 per $1,000 wage credit rate and a $5,000 annual cap per employer. Claims rise as employers and accounting departments assist filing and more workers reach 66 or die before 63. notices list Oklahoma City area counties for eligibility.
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Frank M. Bristow
Social Security Board
Oklahoma
Okahoma City
Key Building
Oklahoma City
Payne
Lincoln
Logan
Kingfish
Three Marriage Licenses Issued by Court Clerk Saturday
Three marriage licenses were issued from the court clerk's office. The couples are William P. Rudelley, 22, and Gertrude Butler, of Stonewall. Elvin Nease, 26, and Zelpha Barnette, of Ada. and Lu man Roberts, 19, Ada route 5, and Juanita Zumbrey Yanass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William P. Rudelley
Gertrude Butler
Stonewall
Elvin Nease
Zelpha Barnette
Ada
Lu‘man Roberts
Juanita Zumbrey Yanass
Dr Huston Kiefer Spangler Named Valley View Hospital Superintendent
Dr Huston Kiefer Spangler becomes superintendent of Ada's Valley View hospital bringing extensive experience. His path includes internships at Abington Memorial, residency at Nanticoke general hospital, and an assistant superintendent post at Worcester’s War center hospital. He graduates from the University of Pennsylvania Medical School in 1932 and is connected with multiple medical associations. Born 1908 in Philadelphia, he and his wife Sarah Weil Spangler have a son Peter born December 27, 1936.
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Huston Kiefer Spangler
Ada
Valley View Hospital
Abington Memorial Hospital
Philadelphia
Nanticoke Hospital
Nanticoke
Pennsylvania
State of
Spangler
Worcester
Massachusetts
Assant
Warcenter Hospital
Uni
American Hospital Association Institute For Hospital Administrators
Philadelphia County Medical Society
Pennsylvania Medical Society
Worcester Medical Sociey
The
Massachusetts Medical Society
American Medical Association
Massachusetts Hospital Association
New England Hospital Association
American Hospital Association
Ralph H. Spangler
Mae K. Spangler
Scranton
Public
United States
Ursinus College
Collegeville
Ursnus College
Bamserger
Henry T. Spangler
Jackson Hole
Wyoming
Determined 4-H Leader Mrs. Riley Heads Lula Club
The story profiles Mrs. Dessie Hammond Riley former club member and new president at Lula Home Demonstration Club. Born near Oakman in 1917 she rose from tenant-farmer roots and frequent moves to excel in 4-H, sewing her way through high school while helping family. Her grit and 4-H lessons shaped a life of thrift, education, and service as she now leads and inspires others toward making the best better.
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Dessie Hammond Riley
Lula Home
Oakman
Ada
America
FAFA
FLELA
Orel Smith Held In Attack Case
County Sheriff Clyde Kaiser said Orel Smith is jailed on a statutory offense charge filed in Justice Court. The alleged attack occurred in a tent near Roff with six residents from Murray and Pontotoc counties involved. two girls fled and two men later left. Smith, previously released five weeks ago, awaits arraignment.
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Orel Smith
Clyde Kaiser
Smith
Justice Court
A. W. Oliver
Roff
Murray County
Pontotocounty
Kaiser
Staples Replace Cash for January Food Relief in Pontotoc
Pontotoc county relief clients will receive groceries instead of cash for January food quotas. Distribution of 1000 winter garments to county school children begins Monday, with shipments of corn meal and tomatoes already stored. About 840 people in 269 relief cases will get one month’s staples. checks remain for doctor bills and medicines. Garments include 500 boys’ suits and 500 girls’ outfits from the state penitentiary.
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Pontotoc
Jim Whitehead
Whitehead
Oklahoma City
West Twelfth Street
Pontotoc County
Okemah
Ada
Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation
Schoos
State Welfare Department
State Deficit Grows Rapidly in Oklahoma
Oklahoma City January 7 Dr J M Ashton research director of the state chamber of commerce warned the state faces a mounting general fund deficit at about one million dollars monthly. He projected a total budget year shortfall nearing 11.9 million dollars unless current spending stops or money becomes available. He noted highway deficits add further strain. Savings from relief and fair funds might cover gaps while income tax gains offset by lower production tax revenue.
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Oklahoma
City
J. M. Ashton
State Chamber of Commerce
Ashton
Tragic Okemah Fire Claims Three Young Children
Three small Indian children died in a two room farm home nine miles south of Okemah as flames engulfed the building. The victims were Maxine Wood two Frank Wood one and Franklin Yargee four. The mother Lena Wood had stepped away a short time to fetch water. Neighbors found the bodies after the blaze with the dog also dead. Fire trapped the children inside as a doorway burned and blocked the exit. The older child had reportedly been punished earlier for playing with fire.
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Okemah
Here
Maxine Wood
Frank Wood
Franklin Johnson Yargee
Lena Wood
Roy Parham
Franklin
Mary Yargee
Parham
Chandler To Get Award For Work
A handsome gold medal will be presented to Junior Chandler Francis as county champion in the National 4-H Meat Puna Livestock project contest. The medal, a Thomas E. Wilson award, was sent via Burl Winchester to J. Hill for presentation.
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Chandler
Francis
J. Hill
Thomas E. Wilson
National Committee On
Chicago
Hill
Burl Winchester
Miss Irwin S Bride of Eugene Jones
Miss Marjorie Irwin, daughter of Mr and Mrs L C Irwin of the C B H Moore camp, married Eugene Jones of Ada, on Saturday January 1 in Oklahoma City. Rev Dudley of the First Presbyterian Church officiated. Ada High School graduate Mrs Jones attended. Miss Myron Pitchlynn of Oklahoma City was the sole attendant.
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L. C. Irwin
C.bh
Moore Camp
Marjorie Irwin
Eugene Jones
Ada
Oklahoma City
Dudley
First Presbyterian Church
Jones
Ada High School
Hill
Bustess College of
Car Rifled When Owner Leaves For Only Five Minutes
B D Lee of 723 East Twelfth reported his automobile in the 100 block of East Main was broken into Saturday about 4 30 by a thief who unlocked the car. Missing were a pair of children's boots a pair of gloves a shaving kit with an automatic and a tool kit.
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D. Lee
East Twelfth
East Main
Lee
Callpense
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Byrds Mill
Wile
Clark
Tom Campbell
Case of
Arge
Emilee
Ada News
Miss Irwin
Bride
Theyorld
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Federal Deport Insurance Corporation
P. A. Nore G
Mortom
BS. K. Great
W. & Noerts
Martin
Ase
Onahser BC
King
RW. Bimpson
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