City Briefs from Thursday's Daily
Hamilton Walters found guilty of selling whiskey with 30 days in county jail and a $50 fine. Roy Scott guilty plea for defrauding a boarding house keeper. sentence to be passed later. Dan Rogers acquitted on charges of selling intoxicating liquor. Lucile Erwin, daughter of Kit Erwin, improving after illness. Pete Jones, gunner's mate of the U S S Cleveland, visiting town. enlisted at 17, now in second enlistment. son of Mr. and Mrs. B F Jones.
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Hamilton
Doc
Pete Jones
U. S. S. Cleveland
B. F. Jones
Durant Edges East Central 28 27 In Local Clash
In a 긴 battle at the local court Durant defeated East Central Tigers 28 to 27 as Fannin sparked the drive with a rising shot that hung and dropped in. Bob Stevens of Sulphur was arrested and jailed after his bondsmen posted bond for hijacking charges set at 2500 dollars.
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Fannin
Southeastern Savage
East Central
Tigers
Durant
Bob Stevens
Stevens
Doctor Granger Leaves on Eight Week Vacation
Dr. Tom Granger takes an eight week vacation to supervise building a new home. Commodore Sutherland, recently in the oil fields near Arkansas City Kansas, visits relatives in town.
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Tom Granger
Commodore Sutherland
Arkansas City
Kansas
Pegg Family Sets Palm Beach Move for Indefinite Stay
William Pegg and his family left Wednesday afternoon to relocate to Palm Beach California where they will remain there indefinitely as a new home for the family.
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William Pegg
Palm Beach
California
Wests of Winston Visit Hicks Guests Today
Mr and Mrs E F West of Winston Mo who have been touring the west will arrive today to be the guests of Mr and Mrs G W Hicks.
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E. F. West
Winston, Mo
The
West
G. W. Hicks
Fegan Couple Visiting Mother in Sulphur
Mr and Mrs P O Fegan of Sulphur are visiting with Mrs Emma Cowart, Fegans’ mother, during a weekend visit.
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P. O. Fegan
Toy arrives at Canavan home on West 12th
A 12 pound toy reached the residence of Mr and Mrs P S Canavan at 701 West 12th on Saturday a local note reports the event with no injuries or further details.
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P. S. Canavan
West
Miss Mamie Ewing Visits Pontotoc Friends
Miss Mamie Ewing, a teacher in Pontotoc, is in Acala today visiting friends and relatives.
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Mamie Ewing
Pontotoc
Aca
Funeral of Louisville man, F M Green, reported in Alabama
F M Green father of J F Green of 814 East Fourteenth street died Friday morning at his home in Louisville Alabama. The death was reported to relatives by a message from J F Green who was at the bedside.
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F. M. Green
J. F. Green
East Fourteenth Street
Louisville
Alabama
Mr. Green
Ministers Attend Key Methodist Centenary Meeting
Rev. R. T. Blackburn and J. L. Adair are in Little Rock for an important Methodist church centenary movement meeting.
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R. T. Blackburn
J. L. Adair
Little Rock
Methodist Church
Stonewall man J. W. Slaughter business visit noted
J. W. Slaughter of Stonewall was in town today attending to business matters and meeting with local contacts. The brief visit highlights a routine engagement from the Stonewall resident.
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J. W. Slaughter
Stonewall
Mrs Wilson and Daughters Visit South Townsend
Mrs. William Wilson of Francis and her daughter Mrs. F. J. Moore of St. Louis Missouri visited Mrs. Ivy Mc Millan at South Townsend on Saturday and Sunday.
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William Wilson
Francis
F. J. Moore
St. Louis
Ivy McMillan
South Townsend
Progress for Electric Railways in 1923 Highlights
The Associated Press reports substantial gains for US electric railways in 1923 with records in passengers nearing 16 billion and improved freight and express business. Wages rose while operating costs and fares shifted. traffic congestion remains a major challenge as streets expand for motorists.
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York
Electric Railways
United States
Dere
Dent
American Electric Railway Association
Budd
Inal
Detroit
Cleveland
Doctor Guy Clark Eyes Move to Milburn Area
Dr Guy Clark and his wife from Milburn have been visiting his brother Ralph Clark for several days. The physician is considering relocating to the Milburn area.
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Guy Clark
of Milburn
Ralph Clark
Deep Test Well Near County Section 19 Delivers Mixed Views
Dr. S M Richey reports the Section 19 deep test well with 18 inch casing at about 400 feet, the county’s first truly deep test, drawing strong interest. Walter Wray criticizes bridge site progress on the Canadian river while W E Harvey and M Matthews praise rapid work as weather allows. Lions luncheon yields these views and county road progress under Commissioner Stephens.
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S. M. Richey
Francis
Walter Wray
W. E. Harvey
M. ©. Matthews
Stephens
Patterson Named Express Messenger on the Frisco
Cecil F. Patterson of Oklahoma City visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Patterson before starting work as an express messenger on the Frisco railroad line.
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Cecil F. Patterson
Oklahoma City
R. H. Patterson
Mrs. W. G. Donaghey Visits Fort Worth Friend
Mrs. W. G. Donaghey and her son Junior from Fort Worth are visiting Mrs. Roy Thompson at 309 West First Street.
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W. G. Donaghey and Son
Fort Worth, Texas
Roy Thompson
West First Street
Mission Aids Chinese Request for Hydro-Electric Plant
The Methodist Episcopal Mission at Foochow China is asked by local Chinese residents to assist in building a hydro-electric plant near Foochow. The appeal emphasizes developing local power supply and cooperation with mission staff.
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Methodist Episcopal Mission
Foochow
China
Ada Youth Dies After Farm Incident
Gus Blankenship a 14 year old farm youth died last night at Ada hospital after being brought from a farm north of Ada Funeral services were held this afternoon at 2 30 from the Criswell parlors.
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Gus Blankenship
Ada Hospital
Ada
Criswell
Women spend more on cosmetics than all past appliance savings
American women used a year of cosmetic purchases surpassing the combined total spent on electrical labor saving appliances to date.
School policy leadership and quotes from A Floyd
A Floyd, County Superintendent, argues the state superintendent and state Board of Education should shape policies, with emphasis on the state and county boards. He critiques elected county boards and urges keeping Nash’s program, noting Denmark’s short day and a claim about oxygen discovery. The piece includes notes on Indian mining women and Scheele.
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State Board of Education
M. A. Nash
Oklahoma City
Board of Education
A. C. Parsons
Nash
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Dan Rogers
Lucile Erwin
Kit Erwin
Jill
Paus
Electang
Associated Press
A. Floyd
Denmark
K. W. Scheele
India
Mallory
Pepperell
Hart, Schaffner & Marx Clothing
Wilson
Lain
Chilcutt
Hart, Schaffner & Marx
Jersey Petticoats
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