Teapot Dome oil lease figures amid Oklahoma oil activity
The Ada district reports heavy oil exploration with Teapot Dome figures cited. Wells near Salt Creek and Teapot Dome show extensive drilling, with Salt Creek producing about 100 000 barrels daily and Teapot Dome forming a map-like oil imprint. Local crews in Pontotoc and surrounding counties pursue tests and leases as activity picks up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Creek
Teapot Dome
Harry Sinclair
Deas
Wall Creek
Heflin charges Texan political influence on postmaster
Senator Heflin introduced a resolution calling for a senate investigation into land frauds in Texas. He claims R. B. Creager a Texas Republican national committeeman uses political influence with the postmaster general and attorney general to block inquiry. He alleges citizens in 15 states were defrauded of millions and mail misuse occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
R. B. Creager
Republican National Comiteshrdlu
Texas
Heflin
Alabama
Senate
City Briefs: Huddleston Returns to Tennessee
W. E. Huddlestoned returns home in Tennessee after a months visit with relatives and friends here. Mr. and Mrs. Bly Vertrees depart for Ennis Texas for a two week visit with their daughter Mrs. H. E. Miller. Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Weesner, visiting their son R. H. Weesner, test today for Commerce Texas then return to New Castle Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Chism
Morriston
Arkansas
J. A. Massey
Massey
W. E. Huddlestoned
Tennessee
Mrs. Bly Vertrees
Ennis, Texas
H. E. Miller
R. S. Weesner
R. H. Weesner
Commerce
Texas
New Castle
Indiana
Local notes from Monday's Daily
Mrs Jess Duncan returning from Dallas. Miss Ollie Auten arrives from Vaness to enroll at East Central college. Miss Zella Riley leaves for Ross after visiting friends. W P Chism travels to Oklahoma City to appear before the corporation commission. Dr and Mrs A Limscheid celebrate arrival of their second son born Sunday morning. Tax Assessor Nick Heard begins annual rounds focusing on personal taxes with real estate assessed biennially. Fire Chief Jones reports seven January calls, total loss not more than $10 to $15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Limscheid
Nick Heard
Jones
Feed Trade Offer Between CHOCTAW Mills and Cottonseed
The mill announces a seasonal swap offer: trade two tons of CHOCTAW MIXED FEED for one ton of prime Cottonseed. Offer expires January 26 in the afternoon.
Pegg Returns Home After Southern Trip
W. M. Pegg traveled to Los Angeles by car, taking six days of driving for the outbound leg. A delay occurred at Sierra Blanca, Texas, due to a broken part he needed to order. He completed the journey returning home by train.
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W. M. Pegg
Los Angeles
Sierra Blanca
Texas
Marriage License Issued to Jones and Bonds in Ada
A marriage license was issued to Herman E. Jones of Oklahoma City and Davie I. Bonds of Ada. Professor W. A. Edminston of Oklahoma City visited Ada this afternoon and planned to go to Hollis. Mrs. W. T. Grisham, 324 West 16th, who had an operation at Breco hospital, has improved enough to be sent home.
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Floyd O. Howarth
Tulsa
H. S. Clark
George Clark
Gilbert Clark
Bourin
Dixie
Ada
Herman E. Jones
Oklahoma City
Davie I. Bonds
W. A. Edminston
Hollis
W. T. Grisham
West 16Th
Breco Hospital
Funeral attendance noted prominent Oklahoma professor travels
F. J. Stafford returned Monday from Blanchard after attending the funeral of Dr. T. P., a longtime friend. Prof. R. R. Robinson of the college spent the final days in Okmulgee County overseeing extension work as East Central extends instruction across eleven counties in the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Stafford
Blanchard
Dr. T. P
R. R. Robinson
Okmulgee
East Central How
Hargis Family Visited by Relative from Fairbury Neb
R C Hargis arrived Monday from Fairbury Nebraska for a visit to his mother Mrs G C Hargis and Jim Baze and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Hargis
Fairbury
Nebras
G. C. Hargis
Jim Baze
Keltner Returns From Vacation In Rio Grande Valley
J. M. Keltner came back after a three week trip, spending two weeks in the lower Rio Grande valley and one week with his brother in law J. T. Grigsby, superintendent of the Merchants & Planters oil mill in Houston. The county clerk reports 30 to 40 instruments filed Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Keltner
Rio Grande Valley
J. T. Grigsby
Merchants & Planters Oil Mill
Houston
Texas
College Orchestra Tours Northern District With Student Talent
The Little College Orchestra from the local college completed a week of concerts in Maidenville Wetumka Weleetka Morris and Beggs with afternoon programs in Calvin Yeager Fairview Consolidated Okemah Henrietta and Preston. About 5090 listeners attended the tour under the extension department with conductor A L Feniem and soloists Lillian Strite Marjorie Jackson Lucile Mackey Buford Merritt Jimmie McCoy Burgess Steed Glen Hughes Mary Bell Harvey Bonnie Callis. The Beggs crowd praised the performance as superior to a recent lyceum show.
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Little College
Maidenville
Wetumka
Weleetka
Morris and
Beggs
Calvin, Yeager
Fairview Consolidated School
Okemah
Henrietta
Preston
Lillian Strite
Marjorie Jackson
Lucile Mackey
Buford Merritt
Jimmie McCoy
Burgess Steed
Glen Hughes
Mary Bell Harvey
Bonnie Callis
A. L. Feniem
Extension Department
Waner
Chamber of Commerce
Begg
Lyceum
Okmulgee County Sees Drop in Oil Tax Revenue
Okmulgee County tax rolls show a sharp tax bite as oil production tax income falls about 90 000 below last year. County Treasurer J R Jones notes that road work and improvements are delayed due to reduced revenue. 1923 receipts were 107 268 versus 197 800 in 1922 and 321 516 in 1921 with 1920 peaking at 445 600.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Okmulgee
Okmulgee County
J. R. Jones
Jones
McAlester Fire Destroys Hartshorne Motor Co Plant
Fire of unknown origin in McAlester today destroyed Hartshorne Motor Co plant, causing about 40000 dollars in damage. The blaze was confined to the single building housing the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McAlester
Hartshorne Motor Co
Motor Company
Community Social Roundup At Mr Nubbies
The Friday night dance at Mr Nubbies drew a crowd and was enjoyed by all. Virdie and Velma Sales visited Lena and Marie Moore Saturday night. Clarence and Bill Bunyard spent the weekend with home folks. Singing at B H Moore Sunday night pleased attendees. Madiline Bunyard visited Nell Moore Sunday night. Bill Hudson called on Henry Moore Friday night.
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Mr. Nubbies
Virdie
Velma Sales
Lena
Marie Moore
Clarence
Bill Bunyard
B. H. Moore
Madiline Bunyard
Nell Moore
Bill Hudson
Henryi Moore
Political Candidates Announced for Democratic Primary
The News announces the following candidates, subject to the Democratic Primary held on August 5, 1924.
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Daugherty
National Capital
Pontotoc County
Pontotoc
Gilbert-Clark-Smith
Bowles
Stringer
Howarth Oil Company
Francis
Lancaster
P. A. Norris
Hughes
Cukoo and
McKeown
Steedman Field
Sasakwa
D. C
Roy Hays
Rocky Ford
Colorado
East Central
Phillips Aggregation
Rom
Mrs. J. A. Ryndale
J. R. Hughes
Union Valley
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J. W. Wood
Maud
G. W
Jewel Hart
Kate K. Knight
Nashville
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Kgypt
Kuppenheimer
Army
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Chickasha
Wichita Falls
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Jess Duncan
Dallas
Ollie Auten
Vaness
East Central College
Zella Riley
Ross
W. P. ‘Chism
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Corporation Commission
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John Dakin
Harry Miller
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Lawrence
Jesse Sipes
Allen
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