Celebration of a Guymon community celebration
Guymon Oklahoma with the Guymon Junior Chamber of Commerce offering a 500 reward for anyone who participated in a so called community celebration described in the Handbook For Tourists. The handbook notes a rabbit drive and an afternoon of bronc busting call roping and wild cow milking. The chamber president says older residents never heard of such a celebration and mocks its origin. No claimant has surfaced for the reward.
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Guymon
Okla
Jan
Junior Chamber of Commerce
State Travel and Tourist Bureau
George Singleton
Oklahoma Delegates Review Denison Dam Impact
Oklahoma delegates returned from Washington with assurances a hearing would be granted before Denison Dam work begins. Speaker Don Welch and Gov. Phillips oppose the project’s $68 million price, examining land values, engineering reports, and potential Red River valley effects. House action may face Senate opposition. tax assessors compile affected-area data.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Washington
Denison
Tex
Red River
Don Welch
Madill
L. C. Phillips
Welch
H. M. Curnutt
Senate
Texas
Achill
Phillips
Last Of J. J. Hill's Executives Is Dead
Wil lam Patrick Kenney, 69, president of the Great Northern and last of the James J. Hill trained executives, died today after illness. Known as Bill Kenney, he spent 37 years with the Great Northern after a railway career spanning decades. Funeral services set for 10:30 a.m. Friday in St. Paul. Italy has recorded about 4,000 earthquakes in the past 34 years.
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ST. Paul
Jan
Willam Patrick Kenney
Great Northern Railway
James J. Hill
Bill” Kenney
Great Northern
New Bosses For Safe Orphanages
In Oklahoma City on January 24, the Western Oklahoma state home for white children at Helena and the Whitaker State Orphans Home at Pryor appointed new superintendents. Ray Burns of Lindsay will lead Western Oklahoma, taking effect in February, and J. F. Allred of Pryor will head Whitaker. Both will adopt standard accounting and cut unnecessary staff. Burns succeeds Mrs. J. B. A. Robertson, widow of a former governor, as Western Oklahoma head, replacing Mrs. W. L. Alexander.
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Oklahoma City
Western Oklahoma State
Helena
Whitaker State
Pryor
State Board of Affairs
Ray Burns
Lindsay
Consolidated
Garvin County
Western Oklahoma Institution
J. F. Allred
Whitaker
Burns
Allred
E. W. Smartt
Board of Affairs
J. B. A. Robertson
Western Oklahoma
W. L. Alexander
Business Council Selects Officers in Oklahoma City
In Oklahoma City on January 24, the newly formed Oklahoma business council elected officers led by Elmo Thompson of Tulsa as president and Carl B. Hahn of Blackwell as vice president. Directors named include R. J. Dougherty of Bartlesville T. Elmer Harbour of Muskogee Harold B. Fell of Ardmore and W. A. Delaney Jr. of Ada. The council aims to acquaint the public with business problems study legislative measures affecting business and gather business opinions. In a separate item a coroner's jury in Comanche County ruled that 5-year-old John Bishop’s death was by hanging, noting a son T. A. Bishop of Houston survives.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Business Council
Elmo Thompson
Tulsa
Land Carl B. Hahn
Blackwell
R. J. Dougherty
Bartlesville
T. Elmer Harbour
Muskogee
Harold B. Fell
Ardmore
W. A. Delaney, Jr
Ada
John Bishop
Comanche
T. A. Bishop
Houston
Tex
Grants From State Welfare Board To Pontotoc County
An Oklahoma audit shows cash grants totaling 104 912.59 and state purchased items 13 213.75 plus federal commodities 36 709.60 were issued to Pontotoc county from 1934 to 1938. The 1935 36 period had the highest cash grants at 53 950.82. 1936 37 saw 30 289.45 in cash grants and 15 735.67 in federal commodities.
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Pontotoc County
John Rogers
Tim Reardon
Oklahoma State Board of Public Welfare
State Board
Crude oil output rises in US weekly report
The Oil and Gas Journal notes a weekly crude production increase to a daily average of 3,270,691 barrels for the week ending January 21. Oklahoma up to 426,025 barrels, East Texas to 372,198, Texas to 1,200,244, Louisiana down to 260,270, California up to 32,750, Kansas to 155,200, and the East/Midwest regions to 285,557 with the Rocky Mountain area at 68,090.
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Tulsa
United States
The
Oil and Gas Journal
Oklahoma
East Texas
Texas
Louisiana
California
Kansas
Tinois
Michigan
Rocky Mountain
Charne School Man With Embezzlement
ANADARKO Jan 24 A warrant for the arrest of John Cox 28 year old Bridgeport school superintendent was issued after County Attorney Has kell B Pugh filed an embezzlement charge. Cox slated to become Caddo county superintendent in July left home a week ago and said he would not return. Investigation showed a 33000 shortage in Bridgeport school funds with 102 embezzled from the athletic fund. Cox last heard from in Tennessee after being elected to succeed Pete Friesen.
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Anadarko
John Cox
Bridgeport
Haskell B. Pugh
Cox
Caddo County
Pugh
Tennessee
Pete Friesen
Horseshoe Ranch Plans Hereford Cattle Sale Near Fitzhugh
The Horseshoe ranch near Fitzhugh announces a February 23 sale of registered Hereford cattle. Manager Frank Jennings says it will be Pontoter county’s first exclusive Hereford sale with 10 bred heifers, 20 yearling heifers, or 20 bales offered. C Buxton of Oklahoma City owns the ranch. Colonel Ee Herzi will act as qi Separage.
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Frank Jennings
Horseshoe Ranch
Fitzhugh
Ponteter County
J. Bill
C. ¢. Buxton
Oklahoma City
Ee Herzi
City
Qi Separage
Boy born to Roff family in Ada region
Mr and Mrs Bill Davis of Roff announce the birth of a son named Robert Gerald born Monday morning weighing nine pounds both mother and baby reported doing fine in Ada News classified column notes.
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Bill Davis
Roff
Robert Gerald
County 4-H Boys Practice Stock Judging Series
The Pontotoc County 4-H Club plans a second live stock judging school Saturday. Assistant county agent E. W. Cinna said any interested 4-H boy may attend for practice. The event aids county team selection for the Southeast Oklahoma Junior Live stock Show with state shows in Oklahoma City and Tulsa this spring. The group meets at Ebey Hereford ranch near Covelady school, then visits Euell Bumpers’ farm west of Ada for Poland China hog judging.
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E. W. Cinna
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Tulsa
Cinnamon
Ebey Hereford Ranch
Covelady School
Cerefords
Euell
Walter Ford Named Constable in Ada County
Walter Ford, former Pantetae county deputy sheriff and McAlester penitentiary guard, was selected as constable to fill the vacancy after the constable-elect failed to qualify. The county commission chose Ford without a hearing from two other applicants, including Joe Harrington and T. L. Hrogderick, to serve until Cecil Smith’s vacancy is resolved. Smith now serves with the Ada police force amid the statewide union strike background.
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Pantetae
Torstay Morning
Joe Harrington
Cecil Smith
Ada
Peace Justice Court
A. W. Oliver
Smith
Ford
McAlester
Mid-Continent Petroleum Company
Jesse Field
Harrington
T. L. Hrogderick
Coal County
Women Legal Rights Push Moves Toward Open Offices
Oklahoma House approves a constitutional amendment to let women hold governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, auditor, treasurer, attorney general, state superintendent, and examiner posts. The chamber sent the measure to the Senate after a and 83 to 26 vote. Representative H Tom Kight of Rogers County urged keeping women on pedestals while delivering a poem titled Woman, Lovely, Woman.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
House
Senate
H. Tom Kight
Rogers County
Painter Freed Of Murder Charge In Tulsa
A Tulsa district court jury deliberated 13 minutes to acquit Ralph Johnson, 32, a painter, of murder in the shotgun death of three year old Ethel Ree Kuhn on December 2. The case concluded late today as jurors found him not guilty.
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Tulsa
Ralph Johnson
Ethel Ree Kuhn
Attempt to fix liquor case charged against Bud Rich
Ada bondsman Bud Rich faces state charges for allegedly taking 75 dollars to influence a sentencing in a whiskey case involving Forrest Simpson. The case notes a habeas hearing over Simpson’s 30 day jail time and fine, while Rich also faces federal Dyer Act allegations tied to a stolen car used by an ex convict.
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Bud Rich
ADA
Ada Bondsmar
Forrest Simpson
Dr Simpson
Tal Crowford
Carloss Wadlingtor
Rich
Justice Court
Simpson
Udit Ada Simpson
Wadlington
Washington
Rick
Regents Bill Is Siven Committee
Oklahoma City January 24 A bill to create a separate board of regents for state teachers colleges was shelved in a senate committee after a public hearing. Senator Ritzhaupt Guthrie faced limited votes but aimed to win administration support. he agreed to drop the Muskogee school for the blind from the measure to placate opposition.
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Oklahoma City
Board of Regents
Senate
T O
Sen
Ritzbaught
Guthrie
State Board of Education
Ritzhaupt
School For
Muskogee
Unusual Cure in Alhambra Draws Wide Publicity
Alhambra California January 24. Phe Lawrence Moore seven whooping cough patient flew to thirteen thousand six hundred feet in an airplane last week seeking relief. The result was temporary if not permanent relief and the case drew wide publicity with many well wishers sending remedies and now the family reports their telephone service disconnected due to abuse.
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Alhambra
Calif
Lawrence Moore
Stimson urges U S lift arms embargo on Spain
Former secretary of state Henry L. Stimson urged President Roosevelt to end the arms embargo on Spain in a New York Times letter. He argued Washington recognizes the Spanish government as the true authority and that such recognition grants self defense rights, urging restoration of arms sales to preserve peace and stability.
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Roosevelt
Spain
Henry L. Stimson
New York Times
Washington
Stimson
United States
Shakeups in Oklahoma highway department and prison
Governor Phillips endorsed changes in the Oklahoma highway department and McAlester penitentiary with more to come. The highway commission report will outline progress in trimming staff. Sandy Singleton announced 67 layoffs with more to follow. Redden named prison industries superintendent. Seal named prison chaplain. Davis named chief electrician.
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Phillips
Highway Department
McAlester Penitentiary
Highway Commission
Sandy Singleton
C. Redden Sr
Cheyenne
Wallace Bond
von D. Seal
Tahlequah
A. R Garrett
John Davis
Okemah
C. B. Beller
Hearing Set For Many Civil Cases
A docket of LO cases has been drawn for hearing before District Judge Tal Crawford January 40. The court clerk's office says the purpose is to determine if both sides are ready for trial by jury. A jury term is planned for February.
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Tal Crawford
Dr McKeel Named To Medical Board
Pi Dr. Sam A. McKeel of Ada was appointed to the new state board of medical examiners by Governor Phillips today.
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Dr. McKeel
Oklahoma City
Sam A. McKeel
Ada
State Board of Medical
Phillips
Roosevelt signs autographs with Carver and Garner
Washington January 24. President Roosevelt autographed a photograph for Capitol physician George W. Carver and twisted Vice President Garner at the same time. Garner inscribed the photo to Dr Calver and Roosevelt urged him to keep trying.
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Washington
Jan
Roosevelt
Capitol
George W. Carver
Garner
Oklahoma Leads Nation in Alfalfa Seed Program
STILLWATER Jan. 25 Outstanding in 1939 soils and crops work the alfalfa program shows Oklahoma leading in origin approval. Some 1,005 bushels of seed were approved for 8,000 acres and 76 samples were tested. The program spurred demand for Oklahoma seed and helped introduce a new brand into northern and eastern U.S. markets.
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Tne
Oklahoma
Altus
Clinton
Cherokee
Agricultural Experiment Stations
AAS
Oklahoma Crop Improvement Association
L. K H. Brannon
Extension Agronomist
Oklahoma A
MM. College
Agencation
Brannon
Kansas
Anyather
Vanoss FFA Father Son Party Featured by Local Groups
Vanoss FFA will host its annual Father Son Party with Future Farmers of America and Home Makers of Oklahoma members. Entertainment starts at 6 40 Friday evening with a motion picture on agriculture and homemade sandwiches to follow. Ray Stegall will oversee the program. SHAWNEE OK Jan 25. City commission calls March 7 election for 1125000 bond issue funding airport street work NYA school project and new fire equipment.
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Vanoss
Future Partners of America
Future
Home Makers of Oklahoma
Ray Stegall
Shawvpee
Okla
Oklahoma Sit Down Strike Bill Draws Hearings
Proponents of H. Tom Kight's bill to outlaw sit down strikes faced public scrutiny in a House legal advisory committee hearing in Oklahoma City. Opponents argued the bill's broad definitions threaten labor rights, with supporters urging protection against racketeering and communist influence.
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Oklahoma City
H. Tom Kight
House Legal Advisory Committee
A. Lease
Anti-Communist League of America
Oklahoma
Lea G. Mann
Citizens Committee of America
Haly
S. E. Hammond
Okmulgee County
Kight
Old Cowboy Plans Ride From Oklahoma to Grinnell
Jan 25 193? Charles Dad Bump a 73 year old cowboy plans a 404 mile horseback trip to his boyhood home in Grinnell Iowa. He says he can ride all day without soreness and expects warm weather to help. Bump came to Oklahoma before statehood and earlier rode the Cherokee Strip for $3. He has worked on ranches in several states.
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Drumright
Okls
P—Charles
Bump
Grinnell
Iowa
Oklahoma
Statehood
Cherokee Strip
Johnson Free Of Murder Charge In Tulsa Slaying
In Tulsa a 24 year old painter Ralph Johnson was acquitted by a district court jury after 13 minutes deliberation in the December 2 shotgun slaying of three year old Ethel Rae Kuhn in her bed. Prosecution said liquor hijacking motive. defense said Johnson was at work. In nearby Ponca City Oklahoma a Roosevelt school pupil crawled into a furnace, emitting fumes that prompted a vacation declaration.
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Tulsa
Okla
Ralph Johnson
Ethel Rae Kuhn
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