Five Major Projects Drive Ada County Extension Work
The 1937 annual extension report by J B Hill outlines five major projects terracing soil building livestock 4 H club work and agricultural conservation. It highlights terracing progress new levels and V-terracers, soil building with legume crops, livestock improvements including Hereford stock, expanding sheep and fat stock shows, 4 H enrollment and Kiwanis seed corn program, revival of township and county fairs, and a 19 percent rise in farm work sheet signups with aerial surveys boosting conservation acreage.
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J. B. Hill
Hill
Agricultural Advisory Committee
Kiwanis Club
Ada Chamber of Commerce
Lions Clut
Park Board
Byron Norrell
Ada News
Ste
C C. Buxton
Joe Watson
van Less
L. Freeney
Pontotoc
Ada Kiwanis Club
Byrd's Mill
Murray Agricultural School
Tishomingo
Skelly Oi) disputes padding of oil potentials
Skelly Oil challenges a state commission finding that potentials at Park College Tease Field in Pontotoc county were padded by drawing air from a hill-top tank. The brief argues the commission overreacted and seeks to uphold production allowances while an appeal proceeds, citing superior methods and location.
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Oklahoma City
aJn
Skelly Oi
Atorviews
Park College
Pontotoc County
State Corporation Commission
State Supreme Court
Commission
Supersedeas Bond
Hal Turk
Skelly
Corporation Commission
Jury List Drawn For Court Duty During Year 1938
A jury list of 200 names was drawn for Pontotoc county court service in 1938. Commission members S H Muncy D B Davis and Loyd Chism were appointed by District Judge Tal Crawford. Panels for terms of court will be drawn from the list.
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Pontetoc County
S. H. Muncy
D. B. Davis
Loyd Chism
Tal Crawford
Army enlistment gains in Oklahoma district in 1937 drive
The Oklahoma recruiting district spanning Oklahoma and twelve Texas counties including Wichita Falls shows 1016 new enlistments in 1937, with 387 district residents and 181 from outside. About 48 recruits came from Pontotoc County, and 60 of 100 held education above the eighth grade. An intelligence test based on general knowledge is given, and men with reading and roughly fifth grade education can pass. Enlistment rates are about double 1937, prompting quotas to avoid excess. Permanent stations at Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Muskogee, Enid, Ada, Poteau, Oklahoma, and Wichita Falls will replenish as needed, likely closing temporary posts at Alva, Elk City, Durant, Idabel, Ponca City, and Miami.
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Oklahoma
United States Army
Texas
Wichita Falls
Pontotoc
Oklahoma City
Tulsa
Muskogee
Enid
Ada
Poteau
Allus
Alva
Elk City
Durant
Idabel
Ponca City
Miami
Okfuskee County Endorses Phillips for Governor
The Okfuskee County Democratic Central Committee met in Phillips home town and endorsed him for governor though he has not announced his candidacy. The resolution calls him a capable upright citizen who would merit confidence if in the governor's office. Phillips did not attend the meeting. A separate note urges annual inspection of a car wiring system for worn insulation and poor connections.
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Okemah
Okfuskee County
Democratic Central Committee
Leon
Phillips
Altercation Injures Man Near City. Suspect Surrenders
Elbert Smith of 334 North Stockton is in critical condition after a 4 AM attack at Herion's place north of the city. Luke Taylor, held in the county jail, admits striking Smith with a heavy tool in self defense during a dispute over allegedly stolen money.
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Elbert Smith
Stockton
Cally
Smith
Herion
Luke Taylor
Lee Frantz
Joe Petty
Taylor
Florion
Labor To Talk Governor Race in Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City January 14 The state non partisan league executive committee plans a March convention to unite labor groups and discuss gubernatorial candidates The motion to oppose William H Murray Alfalfa Bill Murray was tabled with officials saying labor should act in harmony and may endorse a candidate The AFL and CIO were cited as cooperating and possibly endorsing a candidate The piece ends with a note on overheated motors caused by dead insects in radiators.
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Oklahoma City
State
Oklahoma
William H
American Federation of Labor Unions
Committee For Induustrial
Witions
Farmers Union
AFL
CIO
Powler
Five Year Girls Basketball Streak At Kil dare
From East Texas comes the remarkable tale of a Kil dare Kil dare Oak Grove girls team under Coach C C Alexander unbeaten in 114 straight games over five years since 1932. The 11 to 17 year olds play a boys style, using one handed shots and man to man defense, dominating Jefferson High and Atlanta in recent wins.
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Kildare
Tex
East Texas
C. C. Alexander
Oak Grove
Kildare School
Jefferson High
Atlanta
Alexander
Stephen F. Austin
Nacogedaches
Davison Retires As Party Chair. Beck Elected Leader
Pontotoc county democrat central committee selected Joe Beck, former county clerk, to head the central committee for the next two years with Mrs. Marjorie Braly as vice chair and W. Melton as secretary treasurer. Resolutions condemned repeal of the run off primary while endorsing New Deal policy and Roosevelt.
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Denver Davison
Pontotoc County
Democratic Central Committee
Joe Beck
Central Committee
Beck
Marjorie Braly
W. 7. Melton
Melton
Resolutions Committee
E. N. Jonés
Ada
Eght
Davison
State Supreme Court
Pentetec County
Tom D. McKeown
Jim Boien
McKeown
United States
Roosevelt
Congress
Bolen
A. T. Watson
Dick Elam
Stonewall
Mat
Braly
Matie Bailey
Sam Battles
Oklahoma
Biltmore Hotel
Blue Valley Farmer Murray
J. H. Norman
Henry Collins
George Carter
Harvey
Farris
C. L. Gibson
N. Jones
Fritz Hatcher
Henry McMeans
al Nabors
W. H. Brumley
Bill Pegs
Aubrey Kerr
Austin Deaton
Ian McKeel
Bob Wimbish
First National Bank to Move to American Building
The First National Bank will temporally occupy the ground floor of the American building during an extensive renovation. The move, to ready Monday, avoids noise and dust, with a full rebuild including terrazzo floors, white stone exterior, new fixtures, and a larger lobby space.
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First National Bank
American
Southwest Natural Gas Co. P. A. Norris
Bank
Broadway
Ada Vicinity Sees Several Violent Incidents This Week
Ada Oklahoma reports a week of violence including a fatality from a pedestrian collision and multiple injuries. Virginia Nesbitt, 47, died after being struck downtown. Elbert Smith suffered a skull fracture in a north Ada incident. Virgil and J M Cline faced charges after a rollover, and Luke Taylor defended himself in a related case. Billie Howard, 11, left the hospital after head injuries from a bicycle accident.
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Ada
Virginia Nesbitt
Elbert Smith
North
Stockton
Virgil
J. M. Cline
Virgil Cline
Bilsie Howard
Billie
South
WC. Howard
Alfalfa Bill Murray Seeks Return as Oklahoma Governor
Former governor William F. Murray declares opponents aim to restore runoff elections as a trap. He criticizes two William Murrays on ballots and unveils constitutional reforms while planning a month stay to build a campaign. He notes strong support from 79 backers and 200 to 900 friends statewide.
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Oklahoma City
William F
Murray
William Cullen Bryant
Democratic Party
Poe
William H. Murrays
William H
San Francisco Man Claims Harsh Startled Awakening
A passerby reported seeing John Harrison asleep on a couch in his apartment and believed him dead. Harrison, who says he was born in 1828, told an ambulance crew that he is alive after the medical response.
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San Francisco
John Harrison
Harrison
Ada Baseball Plans For Next Summer Season
Ada club manager Uke Clanton discusses 1938 season amid questions on where games will be played and who will return from last year’s squad. Ira McGlothlin may rejoin to bolster the infield as Ada pursues a competitive lineup at either the old park or the county fairgrounds with lights. Several players hold external contracts, others seek spots, and planning is underway as Clanton notes signings and departures before baseball time arrives. Also two district court divorces filed, Florine Slate from BB C. State and Marshall Upshaw from Mattie Upshaw.
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Ada Independents
Uke Clanton
Peppery
Uke
New County Fairgrounds
Ira McGlothlin
Ada
Clanton
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Ontoioe
R. Gilmore
Hills
W. B. Johnson
Johnson
Skelly Co
Montana
South Seas
Northwest Airlines
Bozeman
Mont
Northwest
Secretary of Commerce
Daniel C. Roper
Pliot
Man
Labor
D. Davison
W.T. Melton
Terior
Ada and Vicinity
Cent’ Walker
Pontoto¢ County
Walker
State Highway Organization
Arthur McClure
J.C. Walker
State Highway Commission
B. E. Clark
Indian Territory
Alien G. Nichols
J. M
Wewoka
Bill
Red Phillips
Leon C
Red” Phillips
BBC. State
Florine Slate
Mattie Upshaw
Marshall Upshaw
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