Democrats Set Pontotoc County Convention for Jan 27
The Democratic party of Pontotoc County fixed Friday January 27 at 2 p m for the county convention at the court house. About 275 precinct leaders are expected to attend as precinct organizations unite under the county framework. Officials report some precincts have not yet filed new committees but promise a sizable, representative gathering. The convention will occur within 15 days after precinct meetings, marking a new era in local democracy.
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Tom Hope
Court House
Pontotoc County
Hope
Harmon Babey
Ebey
Capitol Hill
Allen
Lightning Ridge
Ada
C. J. Laseman
Does it Pay East Central Teachers College
The article extols East Central Teachers College for public school preparation from high to rural positions. It notes costs under fifty dollars a month, potential state certificates after one to four years, and salaries after graduation from thirteen hundred to two thousand dollars a year for men and one thousand to eighteen hundred for women. It claims graduates frequently recoup costs in a single year.
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East Central
Oklahoma public school interest prompts education revival
The article notes strong public support for schools with packed community and county teachers meetings in Allen Francis Coalgate and Wewoka. President Linscheid urged an educational revival, insisting education funding is an investment ensuring equal opportunities for all children.
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Linscheid
Allen, Francis
Coalgate
Wewoka
Oklahoma
East Centralize
Best
Liquor Charge Grows From Galey School Fight Inquiry
Ruff Wardlow living near the Galey school house was arrested by county officers and jailed on a charge of transporting intoxicating liquor. The complaint stems from a two week old inquiry by County Attorney Wayne Wadlington into a two month old disturbance at the Galey school. Further arrests are expected.
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Ruff Wardlow
Galey School
Wayne Wadlington
Assessor Opens Property Lists in Pontotoc County
Pontotoc County assessor Nick Heard begins personal property listings in Ada as real estate is carried over from last year. Ada listings start, then meetings across precincts begin March 1 with notices to farmers. January 25 is tax first installment deadline. delinquent lists will be prepared to enforce penalties.
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Pontotoc County
Nick Heard
Ada
D. W. Swaffar
Braly Named as County Head of Wilson Canvass
Lon Braly of West Fourteenth Street is named county chairman for the Woodrow Wilson Foundation campaign announced by Mrs. Tom Hope. The effort aims to raise 750 for the county quota toward a national fund of 1,000,000 or more to endow Woodrow Wilson awards. The national drive starts January 16 with Cleveland H. B. chairing the committee and Roosevelt and Holt in leadership roles.
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Lon Braly
West Fourteenth Street
Woodrow Wilson Foundation
Tom Hope
Braly
Woodrow Wilson
Cleveland H. 7
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Navy
Hamilton Holt
New York City
Ada company seeks Bebee Byng pipe line permit
Ada Pipe Line company plans a Bebee oil field to Katy railway station byng six miles to Ada route. It seeks state corporation commission approval to sell stock, $40,000 capital, $25 par value. A J Walker presides, C V Gowing vice president, W M Pegg secretary treasurer. Production is about 100 barrels daily with future rise expected as offset wells reach pay sand. A loading rock at Byng planned, with later extension to Ada. Transportation exists on three lines.
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Bebee
Katy
Byng
Ada Pipe Line Company
State Issues Commission
A. J. Walker
Francis
Healdton Field
C. V. Gowing
W. M. Pegg
Ada
New Officers and Directors Named for Ada Alfalfa Mill
R W Allen was elected president of the Ada Alfalfa Milling Company at the latest stockholders meeting. New directors chosen include J H Bullock H V Evans Frank Dally F J Stafford A D Allen and J G Witherspoon. Bullock serves as vice president and A D Allen as secretary treasurer. The mill, one of the city's newest enterprises, began operations last year and can process several carloads of mixed feed daily producing alfalfa molasses feed popular with stockmen.
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R. W. Allen
Ada Alfalfa Milling Company
J. H. Bullock
H. V. Evans
Frank Dally
F. J. Stafford
A. D Allen
J G. Witherspoon
A. D. Allen
Car Owners To Get 1922 Tags By Feb 1
J I Laughlin reports from Oklahoma City that car owners may travel January without licenses, but must apply by February 1 to avoid a fine. He also inspected a new concrete road near the city, calling it the finest yet costly.
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J. I. Laughlin
Board of County Commissioners
Oklahoma City
State Highway Department
Laughlin
Merchants Adopt 10 Cent Premium Plan With Farmers
In Madeira Minnesota merchants will take earn from farmers at 10 cents above the current market price to settle old accounts and payments for corn. Each farmer may sell up to 100 bushels under the plan.
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Madeira, Minn
Entries listed for Trage meet preparations at high school
The high school announces preliminaries for track field oration piano reading and voice across three meets. Ada East Central district meet Chickasha Southwestern Conference invitation Norman state meet. Notables include Frank Norman Pontotoc and Jim Wilsey with other seasoned athletes.
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Ada
Chickasha
Norman
A. L. Fentem
Fentem
Frank Norman
Pontotoc
Jim Wilsey
Potts
Canning
King
Wright
Molloy
Rayburn
Nornan
Miss Margaret J Craighead Weds C L Cummings In Bisbee
Ada reports the marriage of Margaret J Craighead to C L Cummings mayor of Tombstone Arizona. Mrs Cummings managed the Needlecraft shop in Ada and has sold her business. The couple will reside in Tombstone.
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Miss Craighead
Ada
Bisbee
Arizona
C. L. Cummings
Tombstone
Margaret J. Craighead
Germany Pays First Reparations Installment in Gold Marks
PARIS January 18 Germany made its first payment of 31 million dollars in gold marks under the Cannes reparations accord. The arrangement provides for payments every ten days until a broader decision on reparations is reached.
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Germany
Paris
Cannes
Monument to Theodore Roosevelt to rise on Ancon Hill
A monument honoring Theodore Roosevelt will be erected on Ancon Hill overlooking the Panama Canal, commemorating the former president and his role in the canal project.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Ancon Hill
Panama Canal
Congress Moves First Debt Refunding Then Soldiers Bonus
Washington January 18 republican leaders, in a first conference of the new session, decided to present the allied debt refunding bill before a soldiers bonus measure with a second conference set for tomorrow. Opposition to the bonus arose though officials said the motion to place it second carried by a large majority. Treasury experts and Secretary Mellon await better industrial conditions before bonus passage while a memorandum on the government’s finances is prepared. Some senators withheld votes as the conference avoided a final approval.
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Washington
Congress
Finance Committee
Mellon
Treasury
Melon
House
Senate Finance Committee
Harding
Red Cross receives 96 thousand for Tulsa riot relief
Tulsa January report shows the Red Cross collected 96 610 43 dollars for riot relief and disbursed 93 118 35, plus 4 785 in merchandise. Maurice Willows, Red Cross director of relief work, filed the seven month administration report.
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RED Cross
Tulsa
Maurice Willows
Funeral for Tams Bixby Set in Muskogee
Tams Bixby publisher of the Muskogee Daily Phoenix died in a Kansas City hospital. His funeral will be held at 3 PM tomorrow at the family home in Muskogee before burial in Red Wing Minnesota, his former home.
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Bixby
Muskogee
Tams Bixby
Phoenix
Kansas City
Red Wing
Minn
Rig to Be Erected North of Ada in Section 16
Timbers lie on the ground for a oil rig two miles north of Ada in section 16-4-6 at 350 feet west and 350 feet north of the southeast corner on the John Balthrop farm. Local men will erect the rig. the drilling company or individuals have not been announced.
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Ada
John Balthrop
Nance well temporarily idle awaiting new tank at Bebee Field
The Nance well paused pumping for a short period while a second tank was placed on the base. The first tank holds the high grade oil. The discovery well is currently producing about 250 barrels per day according to field reports.
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Bebee Field
Nance
Ada Charter Under Fire In Criminal Court Of Appeals
City appeals ruling in case of Frisco conductor A Rupprecht after county judge dismisses city suit over a $28.75 fine in Sapulpa. City asserts mayor can levy up to $100 including costs without jury trial, challenging state law limits.
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Ada
Criminal Court of Appeals
T. P. Holt
Tal Crawford
A. Rupprecht
Frisco
Sapulpa
Rupprecht
Holt
Pilgrims Commemorate Mayflower Compact Vessel Sculpted Relief
A bronze base relief commemorating the Mayflower compact was unveiled in Provincetown Massachusetts. The artwork marks a 17th century voyage pact with Pilgrim signatories honored in a public display.
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Provincetown
Mass
Changes in Ada Banks Retain Key Staff for 1922
Ada banks report minimal staffing changes for the coming year with two new directors. E J McKinney joins First National Bank board replacing the late M D Timberlake. H L Norman from Maxwell joins Security State Bank board. Oklahoma State Bank staff reelected. Merchants and Planters Bank yet to elect officers.
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E. J. McKinney
First National Bank
M. D. Timberlake
H. L. Norman
Maxwell
Security State Bank
Oklahoma State Bank
Merchants and Planters Bank
P. A. Norris
N. B. Haney
J. A. Smith
C. L. Griffith
F. J. Phillips
Marriage License Report for Underhill and Smith
Earl Underhill aged 25 of Hickory and Miss Bettie Smith aged 6 of Hickory obtained a marriage license.
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Earl Underhill
Hickory
Miss Bettie Smith
New Oil Pool Indicated Near Okmulgee Oklahoma
A new oil pool appears to be uncovered in and around section 13 1 1 ten miles southwest of Okmulgee. Two 2500 barrel wells were completed today by Independent Oil and Gas of Okmulgee and Gypsy Oil Company. Six wells in section 13 now produce 10000 barrels daily and four Lyons Pool wells produce 20000 barrels daily. Producing sand lies at 2700 feet.
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Okmulgee
Section 13
Independent Oil & Gas Company
Gypsy Oil Company
Lyons Pool
Regular bowel habits promoted by Chamberlain’s Tablets
Constipation described as a stoppage of body waste removal and the need for daily bowel movement. Recommends Chamberlain’s Tablets to keep bowels regular for health, comparing body waste flow to home waste pipes.
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Chamberlain
State Meeting of Education Association in Oklahoma City
The education association state meeting runs February 9 to 11, 1922 in Oklahoma City with chief speakers from Pittsburg Kansas Nashville Tennessee Chicago and Minneapolis. On February 9 the Messiah will be performed by Bethany College singers from Lindsborg at no cost to association members.
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The
Education Association
Oklahoma City
W. A. Brandenburg
Manual Training Normal School
Pittsburg
Kansas
D. R. Gebhart
Peabody College of Teachers
Nashville
Tennessee
Wm.s. Gray
University of Chicago
C. A. Prosser
William Dunwoody Institute
Minneapolis
Minnesota
C. #1. Brough
M. A. Nash
Oklahoma Education Association
Bethany College
Linsborg
Foreign treaty overrides state real estate law
Washington today held that a treaty with foreign nations supersedes state statutes on real estate. The Supreme Court refused to consider H. F. Herrick’s appeal from California’s ruling that blocked an Italian, A. Bassetta, from holding property, finding California law invalid due to the 1851 Italy treaty.
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Washington
Supreme Court
H. F. Herrick
Supreme Court of California
A. Bassetta
California
Italy
Indefinite Postponement in Wilson Murder Case
In Ardmore district court eleven defendants charged with the December 15 Wilson killings of Joe Carroll John Smith and C G Sims saw the case postponed indefinitely due to the absence of Attorney General Prince Freeling from the state this morning.
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Ardmore
Joe Carroll
John Smith
C. G. Sims
Wilson
Prince Freeling
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ADA Company
Alfalfa Mill
Ada High
Mary E. Flannery
John Elliott
Kentucky
Young Elliott
C. H. Rives
H. P. Reich
L. A. Ellison
Virginia Burley
Ctonrettes
Mistletoe Shoe Shop
West Main Street
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East Main
State Meeting Education Association
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