Erroneous Payments Charged in Highway Audit
A state audit of Pontotoc County highway funds found 3240.15 in erroneous payments during 1937 38 across districts one two and three. Causes included charges not applicable to the 1937 38 year and errors plus sales tax. Largest item was 483 50 for a 1937 coupe with box bought by Callins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotor County Highway Fund
John Rogers
BernardoGodall
Oklahoma
Lsted
District Three
John Hall
District Two
George Colins
District One
A. 4. Caldwell
Callins
ALA
Unemployment Claims Rise in Ada District December
The Ada Oklahoma state employment service office reported 33 first unemployment claims accepted in December for its Pontotoc and Coal counties district. Total first claims state wide reached 22,325 with 828 from former Oklahoma workers now in other states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Oklahoma State Employment Service
State Office
Pontotoc
Coal
Oklahoma
Farmers Plan Wolf Hunt Near Lawton
Farmers of northeastern Jackson county announce a wolf hunt for next Saturday amid frequent raids over three years. They have kept their stock in pens to protect livestock in the ongoing wildlife issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
Jackson County
Extension Reaches 30 000 Farm Women
Stillwater Okla Jan 12 Special Scientific homemaking reaches 213 000 farm homes in Oklahoma. Organized work in 2 700 communities by 39 721 farm women club members and 22 000 volunteer leaders spreads practical home demonstration and 4 H club knowledge to non members. Emphasis on foods nutrition clothing home management and child development links to healthier homes and stronger communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stillwater
Okla
Oklahoma
Farm Women Club
Norma Brumbaugh
Oklahoma ‘A. and M. College’ Extension Service
Meeet
Waner predicts big hitting season for Pirates
Paul Waner, famed Pittsburgh outfielder, declares he will hit about .350 in the coming baseball season and lead the league in batting after a .280 average last year. He notes no excuses for his slump but cites long career and prior peak years. Waner sees New York and Chicago improving while Pittsburgh and Cincinnati contend for third and fourth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarasota
Paul Waner
Pittsburgh
Waner
Paul
Pirates
New York
Chicago
Cincinnati
Installation Of Templar Officers At Ada Commandery No 16
A special conclave of Ada Commandery No 16 Knights Templar will meet at the Masonic temple Tuesday January 17 at 8 pm to install officers for 1939. Sir Knight Richard E Nownouse R E Grand Commander of Oklahoma will oversee the installation with other Grand Commander officers and past commanders. A banquet for Knights, their ladies, and guests will be served at the Aldridge hotel at 6 30 pm with assembly at the temple at 5 39 pm. W A Hubberd is Eminent Commander of the Ada Commandery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Commandery No. 16
Knights Templar
Masonic Temple
Richard E. Newnouse
R. E
Knights Templar of
Oklahoma
Ada Commandery
Aldridee Hotel
A.hubberd
Adjusted Primary Aid For Pontotoc County Announced
County Superintendent Ray Stegall announced Saturday that Pontotoc County's adjusted primary aid portionments reduced the total from 67 847.28 to 66 926. The county’s school allocations include Latta 2249, Allen 4769.99, Ada 25090.92 and many smaller sums for local campuses and churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc County
Ray Stegall
McCalls
Vaness
MelLish
Fittstown
Byng
Francis
Fitzhugh
Ber ‘Yee
Parrish
Oakman
Center
Ada
Colbert
Union Valley
Ablogo
Stonewall
Lexton
Sunshine
Horseshoe Ranch
Worster
Steersman
Summers’ Chapel
Walnut Grove
Change In Game Fish Board Due
Oklahoma City Jan 14 Gay Philips indicated the state fish and game commission would be reorganized. The governor declined to discuss possible appointees but said the south central part of the state should be represented on the commission. Charles Goddari Ardmore is likely to succeed C E Sykes Ardmore if he wants the post. Marland's nomination of Sykes for reappointment was withdrawn from the senate at Philips request. Jerry Ledbetter Tulsa also mentioned as likely to succeed Boyd McMahan Altus when the latter's term expires. Janes McMahan Oklahoma is expected to remain on the commission. It is generally reported Warder Surner might remain. Seminole carpenter John Myers 42 died today after being struck by a train at Seminole. Use the News Want Ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Gay
Philips
State Fish and Game Commission
Senate
Phillips
Jerry Ledbetter
Tulsa
Boyd McMahan
Altus
Janes McMahan
Okemah
Warden
Surner
Oklahoma C City
Seminole
Aan
Ada Teachers to Leave for Graduate School
Ada schools will reshuffle faculty as three teachers take leaves to pursue graduate work. F Neuman Ramsey will study for a Master’s at the University of Oklahoma, while Raymond Ramsey and Laverne Warren will respectively study at East Central College and UCLA. Wilma Chisms will attend the University of Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Dan Prosser
F . Neuman Ramsey
Ada High School
University of Oklahoma
Raymond Ramsey
Seminole County
East Central College
Laverne Warren
Washington School
Wilma Chisms
Irving
University of Texas
Procter
United States
Seven Hugo residents face federal conspiracy trial in Okla
In Muskogee on January 14, 1948, 41 people will stand trial in federal court, including Hugo Police Chief Jim Lindly and officers Charley Hall Oscar Bearden and others, for conspiracy to violate the internal revenue act by illicit liquor sales and bribery. Additional defendants include Homer Justice Frank Cornelius Charles McCabe Clay Parker and others, with 23 guilty pleas to be sentenced during the three day term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskogee
Hugo
U. 5
C.A. Summers
Jim Lindly
Charley, Hall
Oscar Bearden
Ernest
Steen
Howard Rorie
Jie HH
Mobley
Burt Sayles
Rolie
Summers
Sayles
Homer Justice
Frank Cornelius
Charles McCabe
Fomer Wilson
Clay Parker
Wilson
A. W. McAlpine
J. C. McAlpine
J. F. McAlpine, Sr
Stella Ross
McAlester
Answers On Traffic Safely From Oklahoma Patrol
Q A rural sections safer for driving than city streets. Most fatal Oklahoma accidents occur in rural areas. A dry surface sees more crashes than wet or icy. Faulty brakes cause more accidents than other mechanical failures. In an accident stop and give name and address to avoid license revocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma Patrol
Oklahoma
Five Of Welfare Commission Say They Will Not Resign At Present
Five of seven remaining members of the Oklahoma public welfare commission say they will not resign until they face the charges before the federal social security board. They received the hearing transcript and noted the board’s February Washington hearing. Members named include C. KH Hyde of Alva Mrs B E Chaney of Tulsa Mrs D Work of Durant Mrs W M Vandivort of Nowata and Mrs Amy D Crooks of Delaware. Hyde cited lack of governor power to remove or replace the head without voluntary action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welfare Commission
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Public Welfare Commission
Phillips
Federal Social Security Board
C. KH. Hyde
Alva
B. E. Chaney
Tulsa
D. Work
Durant
W. M. Vandivort
Nowata
Amy
D. Crooks
Delaware
H. J. Denton
Boody
Hyde
John Eddleman
Federal Board
Washington
Man and Wife Die Confessed by Brothers in Oklahoma Fire
ENID Jan 14 UP Harvey Murphy and his wife were dead tonight victims of a blaze of gunfire after a family quarrel in their two room farm home. Two brothers of the slain man were ordered held while County Attorney Hugh Conway studied reports of the double killing. Roy Murphy and Bill Murphy surrendered hours after the shooting. Bill said he took his brother to Harry's home and the shooting happened quickly. Roy claimed self defense and that his sister in law was shot accidentally. The dead include Harvey Murphy a 44 year old chicken raiser and his wife shot in bed with head and chest wounds.
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Enid
Harvey Murphy
Hugh Conway
Roy Whurphy
Bill Murphy
Sarah Mae
Dedley Branorm
Here
Conway
Murphy
Harry Murphy
Harry
Rey
Roy
Branom
Roy Murphy
Clyde Ross Named State Recreation Director NYA
Clyde Ross, Ardmore attorney and former principal of Hayes ward school in Ada, appointed state director of recreation for the NYA. Houston Wright announced the move and said Earl May becomes state director of agriculture for Cordell NYA project. Ross attended East Central State Teachers College and later practiced law in Ardmore after 1927-28 tenure as Hayes principal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Ross
Ardmore
Hayes
Ada
NYA
Associated Press
Houston Wright
Earl May
Cordell Nya
A Ross
Central State Teachers College
WADLINGTON STUDYING FUND AUDIT IN PONTOTOC COUNTY
County Attorney Carloss Wadlington began a study of the 1937 38 Pontotoc County highway fund audit. The court has not set a hearing date as Ada merchants sued the board of county commissioners to block further claims. The audit shows the fund exhausted with deficits and unpaid claims totaling about $55 000, including about $12 000 remaining and $10 000 more expected. COURTHOUSE ATTACHES noted few inquiries after reports circulated. Also Washington reports forest service allotted 63673 to Oklahoma for forest highways trails and fire protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carloss Wadlington
Pontotoc County Highway Fund
John Rogers
Bernard Goodall
State Examiner and Inspectors Office
Tat Crawford
Ada
Les Prince
Rollow Hardware Company
Board of County Commissioners
Grawford
Washington
Forest Service
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Traffic Fatalities Drop in 1938 Report
Oklahoma City January 12 1939 State Safety Commission Chairman Gentry reports 1938 traffic deaths at 495, down from 636 in 1937. He notes three risk types drink in drivers pedestrians at railroad crossings and unsafe pedestrian behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
State
Safety Commission
Gentry
Garfield County
Kay County
Cimarron, Coal
Foger Mills
Shawanee
Harmon County
Morrison Seeks Freedom Under Habeas Corpus
George Morrison of Silant Texas bound over to district court Thursday for murder trial. His lawyers filed a habeas corpus petition to gain bond and a hearing was set for Saturday before District Judge Tal Crawford. The case concerns a December 20 crash that killed Arthur Brady, 34, a street worker near East Main. The petition argues the preliminary evidence shows only manslaughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Morrison
Silant
Texas
Tal Crawford
Carloss ‘Waderson
Morrison
Arthur Brady
Brady
OCA
East Main
Oklahoma City denounces bond salesman over false backing
Oklahoma Governor Phillips condemned an unidentified bond salesman who claimed the governor backed his actions in selling bonds. Phillips warned he would name the man if stops weren’t made and hinted at naming former legislators. He named Sandy Singleton as highway chairman nominee and announced new tax court judges James Shipman, Clarence Mills, and J. Going. The appointees replace former tax court members and will be paid only travel expenses for the court’s duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Phillips
House
Oklahoma
Highway Commission
Sandy Singleton
Duncan
Senate
Reorganized Road Board
Court of Tax Review
James T. Shipman
Bartlesville
Clarence Mills
J. 1. Going
Marietta
F. Hiner Dale
Guymon
Jesse J. Worren
Pawhuska
Tom P. Pace
Purcell
Virgil Hale Dies In Oklahoma City
Ada resident Virgil Hale died after a long illness at Oklahoma City on Friday afternoon. Funeral services will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Criswell Funeral Home chapel in Ada with burial there. Survived by wife Mrs. Hale two daughters Mrs Travis Kerr and Sara Hale of Oklahoma City and brother H C Hale of Dallas Texas. Hale was a longtime clerk in local dry goods stores and known for his kindly disposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Here
Ada
Oklahoma City
Criswell Funeral Home
Hale
Travis Kerr
Sara Hale
H. C. Hale
Dallas
Texas
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R. F. Kendall
Kendall
Frank Harper
Hirschel Ramey
Wilbourne Waller
Sayre
TFA
Ada Employment Service
Commission
Trio OF Ada
Ada News
Lilian O'Connell
Coalgate
D.C
Earl Micham
Walter Lacy
O'Connell
Adan Nya Recreation
Wadlington
Virgil Hale
Ada May
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The
First National Bank
P. A. Norris
G. J. Morton
S. K. Grant
F. ©. Norris
J. A Leverett
J. E. Martin
Orel Busby
R Ww. Simpson
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