Are We Willing to Pay Price For Good Roads
A Pontotoc county reader argues for funding via bonds to build permanent macadamized roads. He notes current maintenance costs and argues that a one time bond levy could yield lasting roads using local materials and outlines proposed amounts by township totaling 1,103,000 dollars. He ends by asking, Are we willing to do it?
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada News
State of
Oklahoma
Pontoto County
Board of County Commissioners
Pontotoc County
State of Oklahoma
Chickasaw Township
Midland Township
Maxwell Township
Stonewall Township
Francis Township
Allen Township
Pontotoc County School Activities Highlight Rural Progress
The Ahloso and Black Rock schools report improving attendance and varied programs. Ahloso lists new piano, lighting, gym equipment and upcoming games, while Black Rock touts clean grounds, a moving picture show, and a windmill water supply. Overviews from Latta Knox Wilson Lightning Ridge show consolidations, new buildings, and bus aspirations amid labor shortages and Federal Aid of 4602.95 to aid months of schooling.
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Black Rock
Double
Minnie
Waldby
Latta
Neels
Knox
Morgan
Wauson
Wilson
Ibert Baker
Lightning Ridge
Porter
Cameron
Pontotoc County Board Minutes Record January 5 1920 Ada OK
Pontotoc County Commissioners hear financials approve warrants and reports. They disallow claims, grant road and jail payrolls, approve deputy sheriffs and new staff, and authorize affidavits of erroneous assessments. They pledge funding actions to Kansas City Bridge Co. and ratify prison labor highway contract. The session finalizes contracts for publications and a road public highway petition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Pontotoc
State of
Oklahoma
Ada
W. H. Brumley
J. I. Laughlin
H. F. Bibb
M. Garner
Stonewall Township
Francis
Maxwell Township
Fitzhugh Township
Chickasaw Township
Midland Township
Coffman, Bobbitt & Sparks
Mary B. Reeves
Pontotoc County
Francis Township
Bob Duncan
H. R. Whitson
Jo D. Kennedy
C. W. Chandler
Joseph Anderson
J. R. Turner
H. J. Brown
A. R. Sugg
Marie Delaney
Lara M. Crowder
D. W. Swaffar
J. P. Bailey
Bob Hood
W. C. Bolen
Isham L. Cummings
A. B. Brandon
Massachusetts Bonding and Insurance Company
First National Bank of
Okla
New Amsterdam Casualty Company
Francis National Bank
Francis, Okla
First National Bank
Stonewall
The
National Surety Company
Henry Jasper Brown
Bond
State of Oklahoma
J. C. Porter
John Porter
Gard Highway
Board of County Com
Seal) Missioners
N. T. Heard
Nick Heard
William M. Meeland
S. M. Magnuson
Edward I. Harrison
Edward I
Harrison
M. B. Trapp
Oklahoma City
Kansas City Bridge Co
Seminole
Kansas City Bridge Company
Kansas City
Board of County Commissioners of
Missouri
Canadian River
Seminole Counties
Seminole County
M. E. Trapp
Said County
M. EB. Trapp
News Publishing and Printing Company of
Stonewall News
Norrell Skinner
J. J. Townsend
State Penitentiary
Board of Public Affairs
Board of Prison Control
State Board of Public Affairs
Geo. F. Clark
H.V. Bird
Lafayette May Be Nat's Committeeman
Ben La Fayette of Checotah chairs the Democratic central committee and may run for national committeeman at the Oklahoma state convention in Muskogee on February 6. Other potential candidates include S. M. Rutherford of Muskogee, Tom Wade of Marlow, and George Bowman of Kingfisher, with Wade favored for re election if Lafayette does not run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskogee
Ben LaFayette
Checotah
Democratic, Central Committee
Lafayette
S. M. Rutherford
Tom Wade
Marlow
George Bowman
Kingfisher
Wade
Democratic Party
Oklahoma
Thomas Jefferson
Robertson
Rutherford
Joints Ache and Muscles Feel Roghier in Tiring Times
An unclear fragment discusses aching joints and aching muscles, hinting at health discomfort. It mentions contraction and treatment in a dated tone, suggesting a health advisory or medical note.
Liver tonic promises vigor and digestion aid
The ad touts a liver remedy that purportedly restores strength and purifies the bowels. It claims to boost vigor and spirits and urges the public to set a working example by going to work.
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Rybody
Congress
Tint That Pon Iat Eke Te Cee
Fragmentary text about a tint or paint topic. Readable words include tint and pon. No clear event dates or named entities emerge from the OCR fragment.
Arm strong Choctaw Academy Not To Be Rebuilt
The Armstrong Academy at Choctaw was burned and likely will not be rebuilt by the government as Indians shift toward public schooling. The loss exceeds 50,000 dollars with no insurance. The 1260 acre Armstrong farm supported 126 boys in industrial, agricultural, and military training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskogee
Armstrong Academy
Gabe Parker
The
Five Civilized Tribes
Indian Territory
Jones Academy
Hartshorne
Armstrong School
Bokchito
Political parties as close corporations in modern elections
The text argues parties act as self serving corporations selling themselves at elections. Voters reject fixed limits set by national committees seeking problems over candidates. Professional politics falls out of favor as the field broadens and voters demand broader participation.
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A. Floyd
Ahloso
Neight
Floyd
Bellview
Refare
Ahedia Ts Tuaing
E. W. Colton
of Pontotoc
Chas M. Garner
Nat
Safety First Health and Accident Insurance Company
Wilbur P. Lee
Ada, Okla
Safety First Health and Accident Ins. Co
Oklahoma City, Okla
Agin
Ben F. Perkins
Guaranty State Bank Bldg
Mr. Lee
Choctaw Academy
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