Level Terraces Help Oklahoma Soils Cut Erosion
Dr. N E Winters notes the value of level terraces for western Oklahoma and eastern Oklahoma constraints. Level terraces save soil, conserve rainfall, slow water discharge, and cost less to build. Also covers Indiana court ruling on newspaper criticism, prohibition repeal debate, Ada underpass proposal, and Governor Marland reflections.
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N. E. Winters
Soil Erosion Service
Oklahoma
Doctor Winters
Guthrie
Oklahoma A. & M. College Experiment Station
Payne, Noble
Logan Counties
A Lesson in Humility Sunday School Lesson
The piece describes Jesus washing the disciples feet at the Passover supper to teach humility and servant leadership. It contrasts the disciples desire for greatness with Jesus message that true greatness comes from serving others, noting Peter and Judas and the lasting impact on early Christian teaching. It also touches on modern civic issues and legislative humor, closing with a call for wisdom and harmony.
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Jesus
Peter
Judas
Murray Farewell Reflections On Four Decades Of Service
The governor describes forty years in public life marked by criticism and ingratitude. He acknowledges mistakes largely in appointments but cites budget cuts and efforts to ease tax burdens. The News expresses belief history will judge his administration fairly despite partisan attacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court of Indiana
Supreme Court
France
Marland
C. H. Hyde
Murray
Oklahoma
Oklahoma's New Governor E W Marland Takes Office
Oklahoma begins a new era as E W Marland assumes the governorship after a major primary win and large general election majority. The editor notes ongoing fiscal questions including a gold clause suit and outlines expectations for reform, education governance, and public mood amid shifting times.
One Time Ads Too Effective In Downtown Liquor Trade
A bold sign promising liquor led to a staged order and a delivery to city police. Officer Cha ney and others supervised the mix up, a search warrant followed, and 12 pints were later seized with Louis Crimm named on the police blotter. Foster paid fines totaling 19.75 as Crimm fled arrest. In Blytheville Ark two men Camthers and Clayton confessed firing at a car injuring Sheriff Wilson of Mississippi County during a trap setup. He was treated in Memphis for eye injuries.
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Ada Chamber of Commerce
Oklahoma City-Ada-Atoka
Lucas Hill
Floyd Foster
Babe’ Chaney
Raymond Rains
Frank Shipley
Somer Jones
Foster
Louis Crimm
J. D. Willoughby
Crimm
Blytheville
Ark
AP Sheriff's
Jim X. Camthers
B. Clayton
Clarence Wilson
Mississippi County
Arch Lindsey
Wilson
Memphis
Rep
Huey
Cleveland
Montgomery
Tulsa
Rep. Boggs
Latimer
Beck
McClain
Senate
Soldiers Relief Committee
R. L. Howsley
Guyman
H. M. Curnutt
Barnsdall
A Column On Rough Times And Moving Woes
A writer laments a string of misfortunes including midsection troubles and a forced move. The piece muses on the idea that accumulating money quickly could ease the burden of junk-filled rooms and a hard relocation, while noting the overall effort is a “helluva job.”
Quiet household recollections and small town anecdotes
Mrs. George Burris recalls tasting coffee once at a wedding reception 31 years ago. Elmer Dean's remark to a reader as Mr Einstein is noted. Mrs. Earl Clary eats ice daily from her refrigerator. Mr. and Mrs. Emanuel, visiting California, miss church, daughter suggests they return to church for gospel. Jim Chapman's hat is found in a pawnshop after it was stolen.
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George Burris
Elmer Dean
Einstein
Earl Clary
W. M. Emanuel
California
Jim Chapman
Grandmother Wheeler Visits Oshkosh Relatives
Grandma Wheeler formerly Miss Lark of Civil War days arrived in Oshkosh for an extended visit with her son Lem and other friends and relatives.
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Grandma Wheeler
Oshkosh
Lem
Grandma
Miss Lark
Backing Into Park Space Startles Passing Bystanders
Two women strolling along a street notice a driver backing into a parking space with an astonished exclamation. The scene captures a moment of cautious humor as the car maneuvers into the spot.
Stork Brings Son To Car men Pantages
City editor Ed recalls belief in the old bird as a child laughs at the joke about a stork delivering a son to a car man in Pantages era satire.
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Stork
Land Sakes
Oklahoma House Sees Tax Plan Amid Governor Message
Oklahoma City January 14 1930 A four cent a package cigarette stamp tax is introduced to fund school district ad valorem tax relief. Gov Murray transmits Roosevelt letter urging housing act changes and a 7112 dollar Adjutant General back pay claim. Other measures cover crime reporting real estate deeds and alibi notice rules.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma House
Murray
Rep
Hunt
Pittsburg
Roosevelt
Federal Housing Administration
Oklahoma
Adjutant General's Office
Supreme Court
Ed Andruss
Enid Institution
School Land Department
Sam Bounds
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ADA Weekly News
Wm. Dee Little
Kyron Norrell
Ada
News Publishing and Printing Co
Ada Weekly Democrat
Pontotoc
ADA Evening News
Okla
Jerusalem
E. W. Marland
Egypt
John Vaughan
Vaughan
Vaughan Is On the Right Course and Friends of Education
University of Michigan
Clarence Darrow
Henry Mencken
D. D. Brunson
Dan
Arkansas
Sherman
Tex
Brunson
East Texas
Gib Miracle
Abyssinia
Bob Blanks, JR
Boggs
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