Dalley Declares Innocence and Woods Executed in Salt Lake City
Omer R. Woods was executed by firing squad at the Utah state prison for the murder of his wife Mrs. Woods. He proclaimed innocence and blamed A. C. Vadney as the real killer before the death, after years of appeals and high-level pleas for clemency. His last words included a kiss to his mother and family. A brother claimed the body for burial in Tennessee. Elsewhere, Waller Dalley, 75, died near Ada after a long county life. funeral at Rosedale Cemetery with surviving wife and children.
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Omer Woods
Salt
Lake City
Omer R. Woods
Utah State
Woods
Woods Wex
A. C. Vadney
Council
Idaho
Mrs. Woods
Pardon Board
Washington, D. C
Tennessee
Central Oklahoma highest in farm crop value in state
Oklahoma City January 13 The central section of Oklahoma comprising 12 counties produced the most farm wealth in the past year with crops valued at 42 556 230 led by corn in Central Oklahoma and wheat in Northwest and North Central districts. The report lists section by section values and top crops across the state.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
State Board of Agriculture
North- West
East Central
West Centra
North Central
Northeast
Southeast
Central Oklahoma
Northwest
James R. Evans 57 dies at home in Ada
James R. Evans, 57, died at his home on 523 South Ash Sunday morning at 6 o'clock. Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. from the residence conducted by Rev. York. Interment was in Rosedale cemetery. He is survived by his widow, three sons Steve Jess and Herbert and two daughters Mrs. Bessie Reed of Altus and Miss Lucy Evans. He had lived in Ada for seven years.
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W. Daller
Ada
Rosedale Cemetery
Dalley
Frank
Jesse
Marshall
J.R. Beveis
James R. Evans
South Ash
Rev. York
Steve
Jess
Herbert
Bessie Reed
Altus
Lucy Evans
Mrs O P Woods Dies in Ada at 28
Mrs O P Woods aged 28 wife of O P Woods died in Ada this morning about 8 30. The body will be taken to Jesse Tuesday for interment. She had been ill for some time and brought to Ada for medical attention.
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O. P. Wods
O. P. Woods
Ada
Jesse
Sora
Mrs. O R Hargis Funeral Notice at 608 West 16th
Mrs. Floreda Hargis aged five, wife of O R Hargis, died at 1 15 PM at home 608 West 16th Street. She is survived by her husband and one child. Funeral services will be from the residence Tuesday at 2 PM conducted by Rev C Co Morris. Interment will be in Rosedale cemetery.
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O .R. Hargis
Floreda Hargis
O. R. Hargis
Fly Home
West 16Th Street
Rev. C. Co. Morris
Rosedale Cemetery
Captain Hernan Pilots Ship in Stubborn Gale to Home Quarters
Captain Hernan navigates a vessel through a fierce gale, steering toward home quarters as crew endure heavy seas. The voyage tests seamanship and endurance amid whipping winds and towering swells.
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Hernan
County Democratic Central Committee Reorganization Meet Set
A county precinct committee meeting will convene in Ada on January 26 to elect officers for the County Democratic Central Committee. Chairman Robert Wimbish says only qualified precinct representatives may participate and the gathering aligns with statewide reorganization efforts. He notes full precinct returns are not yet in and final counts await the county meeting.
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Wimbish
Ada
Robert Wimbish
Democratic County Central Committee
Democratic Central Committee
Ada Gas Field Expansion Feeds Ada City Supply
The Ada territory yields a major gas well on Stark farm section 16-4-6 near Ada. Shenandoah airship returns to Lakehurst after a stormy Pacific coast gale with all crew safe and ship intact.
Moore Family Weekend Visits Reported Across Town
Sunday notes show Moore relatives visiting each other from Mill Creek to Pauls Valley and Laxton. Nell Moore hosted Madeline Bunyard while Harve Moore and other family members spent the weekend at home.
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Chickasaw Hill
Dolberg
Happy Kid
Ford Declares Offer for Muscle Shoals Stands
Henry Ford informed Chairman Kahn that his offer for Muscle Shoals will stand. He said the McKenzie bill authorizing the concession of his bid is satisfactory if the Madden amendment replacing the Gorgas steam power plant is adopted.
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Washington
Henry Ford
Kahn
House Military Committee
Muscle Shoals
McKenzie
Truit
Madden
Gorgas
Wat ers Named Head of Oklahoma State Reformatory
Dr George A Waters of Pawnee becomes head of the state reformatory at Granite succeeding G E B Johnson after being removed by former Governor Walton Waters is a retired physician and criminologist and recognized authority on juvenile delinquents The same announcement names R B Parks Spaulding to the state board of agriculture replacing James A Royce Atoka Malone Vinita to succeed A C Towne Miami on the Miami School of Mines board and tents of the Miami School of e8
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Oklahoma City
George A. Waters
Pawnee
State Reformatory
Granite
J. G. Walton
M. E. Trapp
Waters
G. E B. Johnson
Walton
R. B. Parks
Spaulding
James A. Royce
Atoka
State Board of Agriculture
Royce
George Wilson
Oklahoma A. and . College
William Malone
Vinita
A. C. Towne
Miami
Miami School of
Steedman Community Notes and Visits
Church services were strong on Sunday while families report varying health. Ernest Hilton visits L M Hilton in Oklahoma City as farming circles anticipate spring. Steedman school is progressing well and a pie supper is planned for Tuesday inviting all to attend.
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Wenby
Andrew Hilton
Annae
Jessie Brumley
Oleta Hilton
Mr. Brumley
Ada
Ernest Hilton
Oklahoma City
L. M. Hilton
Bill Lee
Francis
Ernest Fulton
H. K. Brumley
Clara Robbin
Steedman School
Pecan Grove Social Snippets From Local Households
In PECAN GROVE and nearby Ada areas residents report visits and gatherings. C L Chapman hosted visitors while B T Newton traveled to Ada. Charlie Lawson and Charlie Chapman were guests of local families. families linked with R F Robins and Capps hosted dinners and visits. Poorly legible notes mention illness and school events.
Sun Shines as Local News Highlights Open Weekend Visits
Mrs. Grant Hutchings and daughters Mittie and Beatrice visit her daughter near High Hill. Prof. I B Thompson closes singing school at Lovelady with strong attendance. Mittie Hutchings and Ruth Stagg spend night with Ellen Thompson. C M Sliger of Lovelady visits home folks for the weekend. School improvements noted with Miss Carroll and Mrs Whallon praised. Girls attend pie supper at Lovelady. Dorothy Thogmartin visits sister in Lovelady. Co V Thompson attends B Y P U at Lovelady. Luther Lovelady of Maysville Oklahoma visiting home folks.
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Rother
Grant Hutchings
Mittie
Beatrice
Charlie Lillerd
High Hill
I. B. Thompson
Lovelady
Mittie Hutchings
Ruth Stagg
Ellene Thompson
C. M. Sliger
Miss Carroll
B. Yy. TP. U
Luther Lovelady
Maysville
Okla
School Back in Session Amid Cold Weather News
Ada area pupils resume classes after a cold spell postponement. The community reports a busy social week with visits, dinners, and church gatherings. Students and teachers are optimistic about the new term as local families and clubs organize events and support Sunday school.
Seasonal mill offer for Choctaw feed and cottonseed
Until season end the mill swaps two tons of Choctaw mixed feed or one ton of prime cottonseed. Offer closed January 26 in the afternoon. Mr and Mrs J M Ingram of Happy Land sent a pleasant call to the News early this week.
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J. M. Ingram
Happy Land
Meeting of Oklahoma Cotton Growers Association settlement committee
The Oklahoma Cotton Growers Association calls all members who failed to comply with the contract to attend a Saturday meeting on January 26 1924 at the county courthouse in Ada Oklahoma. The committee will consider settlements for members and aims to improve the 1924 cotton delivery percentage. T F Beller secretary county organization.
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Oklahoma Cotton Growers Association
N. R Gilmore
Frank Beller
G. €. Bevels
W. H. Meeks
C. Grindstaff
S. A. Palmer
S. R. Taylor
J. H. Drake
C. J. High
W. T. Ready
W. R. Corvin
W. G. Hutchings
Chas. Blankenship
A. F. Lanier
L. P. Lovelady
J. N. Bryant
A.L. McNinch
H. G. Bureh
County Court House
Ada
Okla
T. F. Beller
Cold Weather Dampens Pie Supper Attendance
Friday night crowd was small due to the cold weather as $25 was raised. Cloak rooms at the school house are finished and fifty four attended Sunday school with a large crowd Sunday night. Local visits include Mr. and Mrs. Bradan to Ada and Mr. and Mrs. Cochran of Frisco with J C Kitchens.
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Schoo
Bynes
Dalin Colbert
Grace Dwight
Ada
Flora “Luther
Harry Miller
Laverne McPherson
Wee
Golden
Robbie
Sander Lee Carrol
Bertha
Grace Rushing
Juliette Smith
Latta
Laura Lee Carrol
Haskell Floyd
Morgan Carrol
Lushes_ Ray
Louis Looly
West Texas
Chester Hammons
R. L. Luther
Hughes
Roper
Bertha Rushing
Juiiettee Smith
Laura Lee
Robbie Carrol
Marie Chestnne
Viola Tennison
Chas. Auten
W. W. Jones
Lady Jennings
Pearl York
Bill Gooch
Allen
Ernest Ana
Charles Rushing
Flora Luther
Velma
Lucile Higgembottom
Ida
Ollie Walker
Shorty
Bradan
Mrs. Cochran
Frisco
J. C. Kitchens
Emma Driver
Brittie
Coal County Judge Saunders Dies of Influenza
Fred W. Saunders county judge of Coal county died at his home in Coal Gate on Wednesday after a several day influenza attack. He was serving his fourth year as judge and is survived by his widow. County commissioners will appoint his successor. OKLAHOMA CHETY report notes a Sanford farm gas well by American Drilling Co is not the wildest on the commission’s records.
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American Oil Ona” Refining Company
Ada
Stark Farm
Stark No. 2
Coalgate
Fred W. Saunders
Coal County
Saunders
Oklahoma
American Drilling Company
Sanford Farm
Chickashaw
Corporation Commission
Ada Produce Market Prices Note
Ada Produce Market lists poultry and eggs with per pound and per item prices. Hens 18¢, fryers 18¢, No 1 turkeys 10¢ per lb, No 2 turkeys 10¢ per lb, old toms 12¢ per lb, ducks 2¢ per lb, geese and eggs also priced, though some entries are garbled.
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Ada
Owen
Tigers suffer three straight conference losses on road trip
The Oklahoma City College Goldbugs defeated the Tigers 46 to 28 after two prior losses to Southeastern and Oklahoma Baptists. Earlier on the trip Durant saw a 49 to 24 defeat, Shawnee yielded a 20 to 19 score, with the Oklahoma City game final at 46. The Tigers return home next week to host Phillips.
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Haat Mts
Atten Centra
Premaer
Oklahoma City College Goldbugs
Southeastern
Oklahoma Baptists
Oklahoma City College
Tigers
Durant
Shawnee
Bisons
Oklahoma City
Goldbugs
Phillips
Brumley Pleads Not Guilty in McCarthy Murder Case
Oklahoma City January 19 Frank Brumley who confessed to killing Paul McCarthy a prominent city attorney entered a not guilty plea at arraignment before District Judge James I Phelps. Trial set for January 30 A demurrer to the charge was overruled. Sentence for Tom Rudolph and Eustace Knight who pleaded guilty was deferred to February 8.
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Oklahoma City
Frank Brumley
Paul McCarthy
James I. Phelps
Brumley
Tom Rudolph
Eustace Knight
McCarthy
J. K. Wright
Invention Allows Branding Tomatoes Without Skin Break
A new technique enables branding on tomatoes without rupturing their skins. Researchers say the method preserves fruit integrity while marking produce with durable identifiers. It promises benefits for supply chain tracking and quality control across agriculture.
Political Announcements for August 5 1924 Primary
The News announces candidates subject to the Democratic Primary on August 5 1924. For Sheriff A C Al Nabors and W B Walker are listed. For Commissioner District No 1 W H Brumley is named.
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Sheriff
A. C
al) Nabors
W. B. Walker
W. H. Brumley
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Sieht Jane
Lake Burst
N. J
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Staten Island
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Anton Heinan
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Keinan
Shenandoah
Lakehurst
Pierce
FORD
Trapp
Steekdman
Pecan Grove
KR. E. Fulton
Walls
Ahloso
Colbert
Cotton Growers Association
Byrd
Quintet
A. Cummings
L. G. Brannon
Norris Haney Building
Pest O
John M. Bligh
Decatur
Alabama
Cyne Hartman
Scranton
Saother’s
Bradfield Regulator Co
Atlanta
All Drug
M. H. Wade
Weir
Miss
Thedford’s
Thedford
Eee
Denison—Sherman
Dallas
Waco
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