Hoover to Call Special Session for Farm Relief and Tariff Revisions
President elect Hoover, after talks with Republican leaders, plans a special session around April 15 to push farm relief and tariff revisions. The program aims to amend the Fordney McCumber tariff and advance farm aid, with potential July adjournment and House Ways and Means hearings already underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. West
Associated Press
Washington
Hoover
Congress
House
Ways and Means Committee
Senate Democrats
McNary
Oregon
Senate Agricultural Committee
Ogden Mills
the Treasury
Raids Net Whiskey Seizures in City and County
Six raids conducted Tuesday and Wednesday, five inside city limits, yielded multiple whiskey confiscations from four confirmed locations and one outside the city. In one home an arrest could not be made due to lack of evidence after a suspect liquid was poured out. Quantities seized ranged from four to 30 gallons as officers aim to curb illicit liquor flow.
Aged Man Found Dead Near Center Switch Farm
J W Swafford a 75 year old farmer recluse was found dead in his shack at Center Switch. Justice of the Peace T O Cullins acting as coroner ruled death by self administered carbolic acid. A cup and an ounce bottle were found nearby and the body showed chemical burns. The son who found him said the man had been despondent and recently suffered fits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Swafford
T. O. Cullins
Justice of Peace
Swafford
Center Switch
Justice Cullins
Cullins
Fred Bowles
Probers
Fire destroys First Baptist Church Fort Worth annex and main building
Fire at the First Baptist Church Fort Worth before dawn gutting the main structure and the four story Sunday school annex. Investigators from the district attorney’s office and Fire Marshal search for arson clues amid gas cans and tubs found in the wreckage. Pastor J Frank Norris, away in Austin, returns to oversee relief and announces plans for a tabernacle service in the suburbs as the church resumes worship. Loss estimated at 300000 dollars with the congregation set to rebuild promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Tex
First Baptist Church
District Attorney’s
Ligon
Ter. J. Frank Norris
Austin
District Attorney’s Office
District Attorney's
Tom Hickman
Fred Holland
Norris
Baptist Church
Texas
Dr. Norris
D. E. Chipps
Homer Bishop to Take Oath of Office in Seminole County
Homer Bishop, suspended Seminole county attorney, cleared to begin a second term after Judge Frank Matthews dissolved the county grand jury accusation. The ruling lifts the suspension order and sets the trial on January 21 following Bishop’s expected oath of office. W. P. Morrison opposed dissolution, arguing the accusation did not specify a term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wewoka
Okla
Homer Bishop
Seminole County
Frank Matthews
Bishop
Matthews
W. P. Morrison
Johnston
Mrs Looney seeks Democratic nomination in fourth district
Mrs Lamar Looney of Hollis filed as a candidate for the Democratic nomination for the state senate in Oklahoma's fourth district. The special election to fill the late Senator-elect H D Henry's seat will be held after Governor Johnston called it. primary is January 19 and general election January 23. The district covers Harmon and Greer counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Lamar Looney
Hollis
State Senate
Senate
Johnston
H. D. Henry
Mangum
Harmon
Greer
Victor Billingsley Forgery Hearing Scheduled in Oklahoma
Preliminary hearing for Victor Billingsley former Seminole county deputy court clerk charged with forgery was set for today before Justice A C Kidd after an indictment by a special county grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wewoka
Okla
Victor Billingsley
Seminole County
A. C. Kidd
Special County
Four Hundred Buy Auto Tags Early
Nearly four hundred county auto owners have secured license tags from the local office allowing driving on state roads without explaining late tags to police. Gardner Braly and Mrs. Marjorie Braly handle tag dispensing as demand surges at the last minute, causing temporary turmoil but speedy processing keeps the line moving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardner Braly
Marjorie Braly
Oklahoma House committees named after party split
Oklahoma City Jan 11 Committees selected by the committee on committees and approved by the house. The investigation panel has 30 members with only 12 Democrats, giving Republicans a majority. John Head of McCurtain County chairs the investigation group with Democrats and Republicans listed across the panels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
House
Committee On Committees
John Head
McCurtain County
Head
Carmichael
Hester
Paul
Graham
Street
Stanley
Kight
Hines
Smith
Roper
Dixon
Keenan
Chappel
Wittmer
Drake Dunning
Ferguson
Kenison
Langley
Lewis
Wilson
Owens
Patterson
Sherman
V. C. Sams Snoddy
Schlegel
Wasson
Webber
Wimbish
Wither
Boyeston
Lawrance
Chambers
Howard
V. C. Schlegel
Dunning
Thomas
Fry
Sams
Snoddy
Houston
Odell
Banks
Barry
W. C
Immell
Matherly
Sears
Herschberger
Agricultural Education—Street
Logan
Gibson
Daniel
Brown
Briggs
Jones
Greer
Carmack
V. C
Maxwell
Newberry
McLintock
Watson
Harvey
Cartwright
Faulk
King
Leecraft
Dyer
Farr
Rail Work Train Crash Deaths In Ada Oklahoma
George Carter 19 of Ada County dead after a work train collision with empty freight cars near the glass factory. Several others injured and rushed to Ada hospital, including John Tinner of Stratford who later died. The crash occurred about 10 last night as overcrowded cars buckled under the engine. funeral plans set for Carter at Criswell Funeral Home with burial in Rosedale cemetery.
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George Carter
Han
QO. C.A.A
Ada Hospital
Glass Factory
Carter
John Tinner
Stratford
Alfred Carter
George
R. A. Cain
Ada
O. B. Bailey
West Ninth
Thomas Smith
Route 5
Carl Graves
G. M. Tolson
L. D. Stalps
C. B. Wink
R. A. Carter
Portland Park
H. M. Carter
Tishomingo
Criswell Funeral Home
R. E. McCain
Rosedale Cemetery
Tinner
Poultrymen Elect Officers for 1929 Show Dates
Pontotoc County Poultry association held a business meeting Thursday with a favorable financial report. Officers named: P A Templeman president, Mrs John Davis vice president, Clyde Kaiser secretary treasurer, J F Weldon superintendent, Carl Solomon assistant, H L Buchanan judge. committees formed to boost membership and premium levels. 1929 show set for December 11 12 13 and 14.
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Pontotoc County Poultry Association
P. A. Templeman
Vanoss
John Davis
Ada
Clyde Kaiser
J. F. Weldon
Carl Solomon
H. L. Buchanan
Atoka
Fof
Oil production hits new U S record in week ending Jan 12
The Oil and Gas Journal reports U S daily average oil output rose to 2,604,862 barrels for the week ended January 12, breaking the prior 2,599,791 barrel high. Increases came from Santa Fe California Hendricks and West Texas fields with Oklahoma and other regions showing mixed changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Okla
Santa Fe
Cal
Hendricks
Tex
United States
Oil and Gas Journal
Oklahoma
West Texas
Burbank
St. Louis- Pearson
Cushing
Shamrock
Louisiana
Ewa
Arkansas
Cooee Oi
Mid-Continent
Nee
Gulf Coast
Southwest
Texas
Rocky Mountain AI
California
Big Ecckencie
U. S
Oklahoma City Probe Expands to Health Official
Investigators study Dr. O O Hammonds head of state health department amid questions about Governor Johnston aide Faye Roblin and clemency actions. The inquiry also questions H E Sullivan secretary in Crosthwaite pardon case as four witnesses testify. The panel led by Edward Box continues to probe pardon procedures and state offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Oklahoma City
Henry S. Johnston
O. O. Hammonds
State Health Department
Faye Roblin
State Industrial Commission
House
H. E. Sullivan
R. D. Crosthwaite
House of Representatives
Crosthwaite
Thelma Lovejoy
State Pardon and Parole Office
Sullivan
Edward Box
M. E. Trapp
House Committee
Box
S. Prince Freeling
House of
Dewey Crosthwaite
Jack Walton
Lewis Fischl
Ardmore
Bob Sipes
Pardon and Parole Office
Earl Brown
Winter Dangers From Ill Health and Cold Season
The piece outlines winter health risks from influenza and grippe, noting the common cold as the most regular ailment and its toll on treatment costs. It warns colds can lead to more serious illnesses, mentions indigestion linked to diet changes, and stresses careful care for flu patients to prevent pneumonia and other complications.
New Machinery Firm Opening For Business
A new business, the B. H. Frick Co., opens soon at 229 E Ninth, Ada, handling International trucks Farmall tractors and power equipment. A shipment of trucks arrived Saturday and other stock is expected. the firm will operate in the former S. & L. Transfer Co. quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. H. Frick Co
Ada
S. & L. Transfer Co
Bowles Signals Continued Whiskey Raids in Pontotoc County
Newly sworn Pontotoc County Sheriff Fred Bowles announced that wholesale raids on whiskey establishments and vendors would continue. Since taking office last week, Bowles and deputies have raided numerous sites tied to illicit traffic, resulting in arrests and confiscations and a countywide whiskey shortage. Raids have occurred in Ada and the surrounding areas.
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Pontotoc County
Fred Bowles
Bowles
Death of Captain J. Wade Sikes Arkansas veteran
Captain J Wade Sikes a Confederate Army company commander died January 7 at his Rogers Arkansas home. He had celebrated his hundredth birthday with two sermons and was captain of company D second Arkansas mounted rifles. His death leaves Captain S H Hargis as the sole survivor of the company. Tremendously interesting see the Classified columns.
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S. H. Hargis
J. Wade Sikes
Rogers, Ark
Sikes
Second Arkansas Mounted Rifles
Atlanta
Hargis
Crude Buyers To Pay Monthly In Mid-Continent
Oil and gas lease owners in the Mid-continent field will switch to monthly payments from major crude purchasers. Effective February 1 in Oklahoma, Kansas, and North Texas, the last semi monthly checks will go out February 10 and the first monthly payments will be mailed March 12. Payments will be on the twelfth each month thereafter.
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Tulsa
Mid-continent
Oklahoma
Kansas
North
Texas
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Homer
Looney
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J. B Hill
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