Ada to add four patrolmen to police force in new year
City officials may seek four more men for the Ada Police Department as the 1999-40 expenditure estimates are prepared. Mayor Bill Crawford said department heads will submit figures to City Clerk Albert Chamberlain for the excise board. Two to four additional officers would create three eight hour shifts, with at least two new hires guaranteed.
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Ada Police Department
Bill Crawford
Albert Chamberlain
Encise Board
Crawford
Retail Merchants
Chamber of Commerce
Ada
Crawford Sai Hile
Excise Board
Chamberlain
Fort Smith and Western Railroad Scrapped at Auction
The Fort Smith and Western Railroad, bankrupt, sold for scrap in Fort Smith Arkansas for about 426000 plus bids on 38-year-old line and 28 acres of land and trackage. Major offers came from Schiavone Bonomo New York City and Missouri Pacific with final prices near 444500 and 431090 respectively. Eastern interests sought to keep the line operating. a 30-day stay of sale was requested to pursue a going concern plan.
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Fort Smith
Ark
WPT
Chewman
Norfolk
Fort Smith and Western Railroad
Seus Ki
Missouri, City Railroad Company
J. S. Parks
Schiavone-Bonomo Corporation
New York City
Coal Creek
Meridian
Oklo
Commercial Metals Co
Dallas
Meridial
Guthrie
Missouri Pacific
Mae @. Williamson
Oklahoma
J.C. Goldrick
Evans Products Co
Detroit
Goldrick
N. Y
Dowell
Peoria
Dowells
Convicts Run Matrimonial Scheme At Ohio Prison
Columbus authorities reveal that inmates aided by Bertillon Officer 5. M. Current ran a nationwide dating scheme from the Ohio penitentiary. Acting Warden W. F. Amrine suspended Current for alleged improprieties as the Idealist's Club lists 300 names and descriptions of prospective mates.
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Columbus
Ohio Penitentiary
W. F. Amrine
Bertillon
M. Current
Idealist’s Club
Current
Amrine
Dettalion
Democratic committee limits participation in preconvention activity
Washington reports the Democratic National Committee will take no part in pre-convention campaigns for the 1940 nomination. Charles Michelson notes many candidate efforts are party endorsed and aimed to energize workers and independents. Fort Sill polo team defeats Fort Riley 9 to 5 in Milburn cup final in Wichita.
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Washington
Charles Michels
Lson
Roosevelt
Garner
Hull
McNutt
Fhe
Democratic
Fort Sill
Poly Wichita
Kas
Phfort Sill
Fort Riley
Major Rodes
Barden
Walker
Riley
Claimants Seek Halt on Funds Transfer to Next Year
A group of unpaid claimants appeals a county board decision and asks District Judge Tal Crawford to stop moving funds, claiming about $21,000 remained for their 1937-38 claims. They request withholding $9,626.83 plus $259 costs from next year’s transfer.
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Board of County Commissioners
Tal Crawford
J. L. Emerick
Oklahoma City Asphaltic Emulsion Price Drops
Oklahoma City July 1 Chairman Sandy H. Single ton of the state highway commission said the price of asphaltic emulsion road materials has been reduced. The Texas Co. received an order for 249,000 gallons of oil at $19,024 total. The company bid 4.55 cents a gallon plus 2.96 cents freight per gallon, cheaper than two Oklahoma firms. Anderson Prichard Petroleum Co. bid 6.97 cents per gallon with 146 cents freight totaling $20,232. Al Hed Materials Corp. bid 7.10 cents per gallon and 1.62 cents freight for $20,923.
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Oklahoma City
Sandy H. Singleton
State Highway Commission
Texas Co
Texas
Oklahoma
Anderson Prichard Petroleum Co
al- Hed Materials Corp
Six Employment Service Offices Closed in Oklahoma
Oklahoma City July 1 six offices of the unemployment service were closed today due to a state appropriation cut from 75000 to 59600 dollars annually.
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Oklahoma City
Will Rogers Fund Aid Set For Handicapped Students
Norman Oklahoma July 1 WP interest from the Will Rogers memorial fund at the University of Oklahoma will not be available to handicapped students until January 1, 1940. The fund, total 76,620.67 dollars, may rise to 5250.00 by the semi centennial in 1342. A regents committee will oversee the fund, established by Mrs. Will Rogers and Jesse Jones May 22, to aid expenses for students needing assistance to attend classes.
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Board of Regents
John H. Carlock
Ardmore
A. L. Kates
Claremore
Errett Newby
Joe N. Hamilton
Oklahoma City
Will Rogers
Jesse Jones
Colton
S.gic’ Bureau
Santa Fe Railroad
50 Delegates Camp In Annual Session
Over 30 delegates from Colbert Homer Friendly Home Makers Gaur Corner Pickett and Hi Way Home Demonstration clubs gathered at Cold Water Spring in Platt National Park Sulphur for their yearly campout. Weather cool with intermittent rain. meals were family style and groups entertained themselves with park sightseeing swimming and social activities. Program featured tacky party readings songs dances and plays from each club. Awards for tacky costumes went to Mrs N A Wilson Mrs Clive Robinson and Mrs A P Robinson. Ads Oklahoma route 5. The event showcased local talent and ended with praise for Mrs Jesse Morgan for possible Hollywood use.
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Colbert
Homer
Friendly Home Makers
Gaur Corner
Pickett
Platt National Park
Sulphur
Vendome
Bellview
Calbert
J. Richmond
Mather Goose
Sam Muncy
Arkansas
Home Makers Club
Frank McCauley
Cordin ‘Sullivan
Homer Club
Jesse Wall
N. A. Wilson
Clive.Robinson
A. P. Robinson
Ads
Oklahoma
Cartie M. Muncy
Ada
Hiller
A. R. Self
Hollywood
Jessie Morgan
Girl Finds Neither Parent Wants Her
CHICAGO July 1 At 17 Shirley Boese learns she is wanted by neither parent. Divorced since 1928, she was in her mother's custody. The mother Edna Boese Elin strom asked the judge for father’s care. The father refused, preferring his home and wife. Judge Rudolph Desert ordered Shirley sent to a private school.
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Chicago
Shirley Boese
Shirley
Edna Boese
Elinstrom
Rudolph Desert
Judge Desert
City and County May Install Their Own Police Broadcasting Station
Mayor Crawford outlined plans for the city and county to replace the KNHC system with a jointly owned police broadcast unit. At present, the city and county pay 87.50 monthly each for the Mor ris station installed in 1935, totaling over 6 000 in rent. Crawford cited FCC guidance and noted five officers hold appropriate licenses for operating the new system.
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Bill Crawford
Crawford
Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D. C
KNHC
C. C. Morris
First Baptist Church
Coumn
Clyde Kaiser
Morris
KADA
Federal Communications
Heaviest June Rainfall Cuts Into Oklahoma Crops
Oklahoma weather worsened grain prospects as June rainfall delayed wheat harvests and caused shattering while corn and cotton benefited. Reports from Kay, Grant, Garfield, etc. show wheat yields uncertain, but corn and cotton appear strong. Weather officials note the wet June among the wettest on record with broad regional impacts.
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Ben Funk
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Harry Wahlgren
Federalweather Observer
Wahlgren
Weather Bureau
A. W. Erickson
Minneapolis
Kay
Grant
Garfield
Alfalfa
Woods
Woodward
Roger Mills
Catton
Doctor Convinced Sophie Poisoned
Sarajevo dispatch details Dr Lea Pfeffer’s claim that Princess Sophie was poisoned to ensure her death after the Archduke Franz Ferdinand murder. He cites coercion and autopsy refusals, linking the killings to Austro Hungarian war aims and early pressure from Vienna court circles.
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Robert B. Parker
Sarajevo
Yugoslavia
Lhst
Sophie
Lea Pfeffer
Franz Ferdinand
Austria- Hungary
Pfeffer
Serbia
Austria-Hungary
Europe
Vienna
Gen Marshall Named New U S Army Chief of Staff
Washington's July 1 report announces General George C. Marshall taking command as chief of staff. He pledges to carry out the general policies of his predecessor and directs focus on organizing the army and implementing established strategic goals.
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Washington
George C. Marshall
Senator Van Nuys Turns Farmer in Virginia Moorefield Farm
Washington reports Indiana Senator Van Nuys has bought Moorefield, a 120 acre Virginia property near Fairfax to fulfill a boyhood dream of farming. His son Billy wants to be a farmer, and the senator plans to live there with his family while continuing his law and Senate duties. He commutes 12 miles to the Capitol. he notes no fencing issues but jokes about escaped heifers and warns against cattle rustlers.
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Eddy Gilmore
Washington
van Nuys
Indiana
Virginia
Moorefield
Fairfax
Billy
Capitol
van’ Nuys
Oklahoma Oil Notes on New Wells and Tests
Oklahoma oil news reports new wells in Hughes Osage and Alfalfa counties. Phillips Petroleum No 1 Shemmwell began flow and was shut in for corrections with test pending. Charles Petroleum Co No 2 Fierce and P A Holbert drilled an oil discovery in Hickory Creek Bowring area, producing around 150 barrels after a shot. Kellon Oil Co plans test at 6200 feet near Byron for Wilcom sand.
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Associated Press
Hughes County
Phillips Petroleum Co
Shemmwell
Viola
Osage County
Hickory Creek- Bowring
Charles Petroleum Co
P. A. Holbert No
tyro-Nours
Alfalfa County
Kellon Oil, Co. and Associates
Beleter
Byron
Changes in Coal County Officials Promised for Monday
According to the Record Regis ter of Coalgate few changes will occur in the official family of Coal county when time comes Monday for taking the oath of office. W H Nevitt will become county superintendent succeeding E F Garrett who held the office for six years. Mr Northestt has been Bromide district superintendent for four or five years. Garrett becomes superintendent of the Coalgate school system. Miss Clover Whitlock of Lehigh will remain as assistant. King Tupelo business man and former state senator will be county commissioner district one succeeding W B Downard. Lee Morrison and B S Sanders were reelected as district two and three commissioners. Arthur Pope, county treasurer, will begin his third term Monday after reelection last year.
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Coalgate
Coal County
W. He. Nevihcott
EF. L. Garrett
Northestt
Bromide
Garrett
Clover Whitlock
Lehigh
D King
Tupelo
Stiie
W. B. Downard
Lee Morrison
B. 5. Sanders
Arthur Pope
Tail Ends Of Office Terms Get Paid For
Virgil Stanfield filed a claim against the county for pay due him for the tail ends of his term as county attorney. His term expired January 1, making him eligible for pay up to January 1. County funds allow only 5.64 dollars left, so he will be paid that amount. Deputies filed claims for one day’s work but were offered personal reimbursement, as the county clerk’s office had already paid for the full month. Wadlington, the current county attorney, did not file a full January claim, deducting January 1.
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Virgil Stanfield
Stanfield
Tom Grant
Grant
Wadlington
Divorces Sought and Crime Report Highlight Court News
A suit for divorce was filed in the district court Friday by Euna Mason against Joe Mason. A purse snatcher was described by a community as grabbing handbags as he woos women, with a hint of critique about long-standing watch thefts by girls.
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Listries Court
Euna Mason
Joe "Mason
County Ordered to Pay $4,783 Warrant on Old Challenge
District Judge Bob Howell ruled Thursday afternoon that the county must pay a $4,783 warrant issued last September to Thomas Concrete Pipe Co for concrete pipe bought last fall. The county had blocked payment citing a 40 day protest period and bidding concerns. County Attorney Wadlington said an appeal to the state supreme court will follow.
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Bob .Howell
Thomas Concrete Pipe Company
Concrete Pipe Company
Lee Daggs
Daggs
Carloss Wadlington
State Supreme Court
Phillips Test Near Calvin Has Oil Flow
Phillips Petroleum reports its second Calvin pool well flowing after acidizing, with early tests showing oil and preparations under way for tanks. Other wells in the region, including Beeker and Foster offsets, Drilling and testing progress continue as fields adjust July allows and production plans.
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Phillips Petroleum
Shemwell
Phillips
Beeker
W. A. Delaney
Foster
Simpson-Roadhouse No
Statler
Bebee
Osborn
Hunton
Hatcher
Newby
Sutton
Superior
Shaffer
Kanawa_ Dev. Co
McKinley
Conoco
Hudson
Allen
JESSE
Fitts Pools
Jack Carter Named To Sub Prison Post
Oklahoma City July 1 Gov Phillips names Jack Carter of McAlester to succeed Paul Taylor as assistant superintendent of the Stringtown sub-prison The governor also announced the replacement of 25 guards at McAlester penitentiary In other shifts Ben Crider former Grant county sheriff assstant deputy warden at McAlester
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Oklahoma City
Piocels
Carter
McAlester
Phillips
Paul Taylor
Stringtown
McAlester Penitentiary
Ben Crider
Grant County
State Welfare Department
E. E. Brown
Carl Grantham
Kiowa
J. R. DeBusk
Oscar Palmer
Bryen
C. M. Howard
Don MccElroy
Mayes County
J. W. Shatner
Lillie M. Edmonds
Banking Department
Securitie Commission
Tax Commission
Monty MceRee
Granite
C. VY. Morris
Greer County
Bar Association Urges Dues Payment Before July 28
Oklahoma City July 1 The new executive council of the state bar asked the supreme court to collect about 1000 delinquent members dues before July 28 the effective date of the bar act repeal. They also urged continued duties by Reuel Haskell Jr and Patricia Jane Cooper paid from court custody funds. The council elected E J Meacham Clinton president R L Wheatley Vinita vice president and William L Seawell Okemah secretary. A further meeting is planned before July 28.
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Oklahoma City
Executive Council of
The
State Bar
Supreme Court
Reuel Haskell, Jr
Patricia Jane Cooper
P. O. Hottzendorff
Councl
E. J. Meacham
Clinton
R. L. Wheatley
Vinita
William L. Seawell
Oxemah
Meacham
Bar Board ‘of Governors
Enid Man Declines Northwestern State College Presidency
Enid school superintendent DeWitt Waller declined the presidency of Northwestern State college at Alva. Board chairman W. C. Kite expressed shock and noted a factional battle that led to E. E. Brown’s ouster. Waller cited careful consideration and advised against accepting the post.
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Oklahoma City
DeWitt Waller
Enid
Northwestern State College
Alva
W. C. Kite
Board of Regents
Waller
E. E. Brown
Weller
F. C. Percefal
Northeastern State Junior College
Miami
Kite
Building Facing Delay As Funds Voided Friday
The county voided all unencumbered balances at midnight Friday, reclaiming its 5000 in the process. A 55000 appropriation for a joint county city Ada building remained unencumbered, but financing talks and a two week controversy prevented contract approval before year end. It is likely the amount will appear in the 1939 40 estimate, with funds unavailable for about 90 days.
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Ada
County Court Room Set for Improvement
The county court room will be upgraded with a new 10 to 12 seat jury box in the northeast corner. Judge Hoyt Driskill announced the work, making the room suitable for county and district court sessions and more convenient for jurors, counsel, and witnesses. A Hollywood actress is quoted calling her husband “my jewel” in a brief aside.
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Hoyt Driskill
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