Bid Unsealed For Huge State Road Projects
Oklahoma City, July 2. The state highway commission opened bids on projects estimated at 2 082 683 dollars with total low bids at 1 845 845 dollars, 236 838 below projected expenditures. The plan includes the second segment of an airline highway from Oklahoma City and a Pontotoc county contract. Six miles of sand rock asphalt on state highway 13 begin two miles northwest ofAda. Three bidders tied for low: Guy H James Norman, Smith and Sons Noble, Gray and Gravelle.
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Oklahoma City
State Highway Commission
Pontotoc County
Ada
Guy H. James
Norman, Smith and Sons of
Noble
Gray and Gravelle
Italy Mourns Balbo Loss in Libyan Air Crash
Italy mourns Italo Balbo and nine others after a plane was downed by British aircraft over Tobruk, Libya. The victims include Tripoli’s consul general, the Corriere Padano editor, and Balbo relatives. Mussolini orders flags halfstaff and black crepe as the nation honors a famed air marshal and Libya governor general.
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Rome
Italo Balbo
Tobruk
Libya
Tripoli
Balbo
Corriere Padano
Signor Ferrara
Florio Gino
High Command
Armed Forces of
Italy
Chicago
New York
Mussolini
Galeazzo Ciano
Duce
Creosote Blitz Planned Against Chinch Bugs in Creek County
In Sapulpa Oklahoma a large scale effort targets chinch bugs infesting Creek county crops. County Farm Agent Harry F. James and C F Stiles of Oklahoma A&M coordinate the barrier sweep using creosote oil shipped in 50 gallon drums to hinder bugs before they fly. Any farmer with pest trouble is urged to join the anti infestation effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sapulpa Okla
U.P
Creek County
Harry F. James
C. F. Stiles
Oklahoma A. and M. College
Stillwater
James
Dutch Commander Imprisoned by Nazi Conquerors
AMSTERDAM July 3 General H. G. Winkelman Netherlands commander in chief has been transported to Germany as a war prisoner. German authorities said Winkelman and other Dutch officers violated expected moderation tied to privileges granted them.
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Amsterdam
H. G. Winkelman
Netherlands
Germany
Winkelman
Western Oklahoma Suffers From Rains and Hailstorms
A western Oklahoma storm system lashed a triangle from Buffalo to Sayre to Oklahoma City with 32 to 60 mph winds and hail. The event damaged standing crops and structures, disrupted power, and injured two people as Ada recorded 1.65 inches of rain.
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Beaver City
Panhandle
Weatherford
Oklahoma City
Altus
Woodward
Oklahoma
Buffalo
Sayre
Ada
Bates Bull Sets A string of grand championships
Bates Bull collected numerous grand championships across major shows including the 1939 Grand Champion awards at Chicago Golden Gate Expo San Francisco Ogden Utah National Western Denver American Kansas City Pacific International Portland Florida Tampa Great Falls Billings Springfield Des Moines Iowa and more. He also claimed top honors at Missouri Iowa Indiana and Illinois fairs among others.
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International Livestock Show
Chicago
San Francisco
Ogden Livestock Show
Ogden
Utah
Denver
Kansas City
Portland
Oregon
Florida Fair and Exposition
Tampa
Florida
Montana
Great Falls
Billings
Springfield
Des Moines
Iowa
the Dodge
National Western
Illinois
Missouri
June Permits For Building Show Drop
Building permits issued in Ada during June decreased from 1939 levels. City clerk Albert Chamberlain records show four permits last year totaling $3,100, while this year there were three permits totaling $2,300, all for residences including Philemon Baptist church parsonage, reflecting a two year downward trend in new construction.
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Ada
Albert Chamberlain
Philemon Baptist Church
Commodity House To Close On Independence Day And Primary Election Day
Pontotoc county commodity warehouse will close all day July 4 and July 9 for Independence Day and primary election day. A carload of fresh tomatoes has arrived and will be distributed among commodity department clients.
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Pontotoc County
Commodity Department
Marriage Licenses Issued in County Clerk Office
The court clerk issued licenses to Floyd Edward Roberts and Pauline Goldingly, to Haskell Thomason and Geneva Brown in a sequence of local marriage applications.
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Floyd Edward Roberts
Willows
California
Pauline Golightly
Ada
Haskell Thomason
Geneva Brown
Ada man buys 1939 international grand champion Aberdeen bull Envious Blackcap B. 6th
Charles T. Bates of Ada has added Envious Blackcap B. 6th the 1939 international grand champion to head his Aberdeen Angus herd near Tishomingo. Fred Hahne notes the bull as smooth deep bodied and short legged. Bates built a foundation herd by acquiring top animals from John Arney of Iowa and assembling Juanerra Erica cows and heifers to future success.
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Oklahoma
Charles T. Bates
Ada
Blackcap
Fred Hahne
Aberdeen
Mr. Bates
Tishomingo
Bates
John Arney
Iowa
Arney
Hahne
America
No Complaint About Ada Parking Limitation
Ada Mayor Bill Crawford reports no complaints about the Main Broadway Townsend Rennie and Constant street parking limits. Merchants and citizens pushed the ordinance restricting parking from Simn Avenue to Constant on Main and other segments. fines totaled about 35 with few excused first offenses.
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Bill Crawford
Ada
Main
Broadway
Townsend
Rennie
Constant
Crawford
Mn Avenue
Constant Avenue
Townsend Avenue
Greater returns for amount in vested Ada News Classified Ads
A local Ada News brief notes improved returns for investors in vesting plans advertised in classified ads. The notice highlights better yields, clearer terms, and urges readers to compare rates before committing funds.
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Ada News
Swat The Flies And Repair Screens For Summer
A reader note urges patching holes in screens and replacing worn frames to keep flies out. Instructions cover patching with screen wire, using metal plates, turnbuckles, and corner trims, plus checking door alignment and frames. The piece ends with a fact about the Supermarine Spitfire’s speed and armament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burley Walker
New York City
Phillips Hits Diversion Of Highway Fund
Oklahoma Governor Phillips opposes diverting highway funds arguing the 1941 road program is set and must be approved by federal authorities. He says road building is a state wide enterprise and should avoid political pull to ensure value for money. He clashed with county commissioners over a petition to grant counties a larger highway share.
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Oklahoma City
Phillips
Federal Bureau of Roads
Highway Department
Highway Commission
Pruning boosts size and date of watermelons in Oklahoma
Earl F. Burk of Oklahoma A and M College explains pruning vines during the next three or four weeks yields larger earlier watermelons. Remove ill shaped melons at four to five inches, leaving two to four per plant depending on spacing and irrigation. Pruning concentrates plant resources, speeds maturity by seven to ten days, and improves uniformity.
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Stillwater
Okla
Earl F. Burk
Oklahoma A
M. College Horticulturist
Burk
Heavy Voting Expected in Next Tuesday Primary
County election officials forecast about 12,000 ballots to be cast in the upcoming Tuesday primary. Secretary Joe Bryan said voter interest is high across county races, though the total should be below the 13,768 votes recorded two years ago. Ballot boxes are being prepared for Saturday distribution to polling places.
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Joe Bryan
County Election Board
Election Board
Moses Defendant In Assault Case
William Moses was named in a complaint charging assault with intent to kill for attacking T. J. Jimison with a gun. He had not been arraigned Tuesday afternoon before Peace Justice A. W. Oliver.
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William Moses
T. J. Jimison
A. W. Oliver
Nurse Evelyn Poyner Assigned to Local Health Unit
Miss Evelyn Poyner a Little Rock Arkansas nurse has been assigned to the city county health department and will begin a training period with the unit Dr Glen McDonald director announced She was assigned here by the state health department.
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Evelyn Poyner
Little Rock
Arkansas
Poyner
Glen McDonald
State Health Department
Baer Defeats Galen in Boxing Bout Highlighted on Sports Page
Jersey City sports pages celebrate the Baer versus Galen match with a cartoon and wrap up the night’s action. The report notes Baer as the winner in a bout described alongside comic strips on the sports section.
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Jersey City
Max Baer
Tony Galento
Stimson Nomination Approved By Senate Committee Tuesday
Senate committee approved the Stimson nomination to the cabinet with a 14 to 3 vote and eyed Knox next for confirmation. Knox denied urging allied military support and the panel recessed to vote tomorrow amid questions on Roosevelt era politics.
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Stimson
Senate
Frank Knox
Knox
Republican Party
Roosevelt
Republican National Committee
Naval Committee
Nox
Holt
D.-W. Va
Europe
Thomas
Idaho
Johnson
D-Cole
Lundeen
Fl-Minn
Sheppard
Texas
Reynolds
D-Nc
Utah
Minton
D-Ind
Lee
D-Okla
Schwartz
D-Wye
Downey
Dcalif
Slattery
D-Ill
Chandler
Canning Time Methods For Home Preservation
Practical guidance on seasonal canning with stage-based tips for beans carrots beets greens and tomatoes. Instructions cover washing wilting packing liquid use and heat processing plus methods for meats and hot versus cold packing and the value of a new public canning bulletin.
Precinct Election Board Inspectors Named for July 9 Vote
Joe Bryan announces the list of inspectors for PPontotoc County voting places for the July 9 primary. The roster names Ward and Precinct officers such as Lee Dagg M H Daniels Roy Lollar E L Hart Mrs T C Cullins Ed Holland G C Harris Emmitt Johnson Jim Ellis F J Stafford Earl Pate Fremont Williams C J Powell Lee Eddleman Mrs Louise Allen J W Cadwalder and many others assigned to each precinct.
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Joe Bryan
Pontotoc County Election Board
Ada
Lee Dagg
M. H. Mc. Daniels
Roy Lollar
E. L. Hart
T. C. Cullins
Ed Holland
G. C. Harris
Emmitt Johnson
Jim Ellis
F. J. Stafford
Earl Pate
Freemont Williams
C. J. Powell
Lee Eddleman
R. O. Laseman
Egypt—Cather
Floyd Francis—Will Roy Fittstown—Aylen
B. Trammell
Franks—Joe Rowlett
Fitzhugh
C. A. Shelby
Frisco
I. B. Thasher
Green House
Gorham Donaghey
Galey—J. T. Law Harden
City
Geo. D. Wood
Homer
W. W. Campbell
Halls Hill—Wade Phillips
Hart
W. G. Walls
Jesse
J. A. Jones
Knox
L. C. Cales
Lovelady—H. A. Ross Lawrence
Sterling Price
Latta
Renzo Cooper
Lightening Ridge
Otis Coffey
Garr
Corner—Ed Varnadore
Lula
A. L. Davis
Maxwell
Tom Carmichael
McCalls
Chapel
Delbert Spain North Allen
Arthur Kidwell
New Bethel
W. T. Chandler
North Stonewall
P. F. Lillard
Oakman
Roff
J. E. Bridges Wilson
John V. Crabtree
Sale Of Mixed Whiskey Drink At Own Peril
Assistant County Attorney Jimmie Dean warned dealers they would sell a mixed whiskey drink at their own peril in Pontotoc county. Salesmen planned to bring a beverage advertised as containing no more than the legal 3.2 percent alcohol into Pontotoc county.
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Jimmie Dean
Pontotoc County
Pontoe Toc County
Oklahoma City Forms Civil Air Patrol Unit
Cay of Bethany and aviation enthusiasts organized a civil air patrol in Oklahoma to act as a state defense and emergency squadron. A general meeting was held with sponsors focusing on students and graduates of the Civil Air Training Program.
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Air Patrol
Oklahoma City
Bethany
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Claude Prophet
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C. L. Anderson
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Moses
Miss Poyner
Navy
Commissioner of Patents
Railway Brotherhood
Jessie Morgan
Mrs. Morgan
William K. Vanderbilt
Governor Vanderbilt
Rhode Island
Willkie
Precinct Election Board
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