Whipping guard found guilty in Tabert slaying
Thomas W Higginbotham was found guilty of second degree murder in the Martin Tabert case and sentenced to twenty years. He was released on 10000 bond pending appeal. The trial spanned thirteen days and spurred a statewide probe into convict lease abuses leading to abolition and officials' dismissals.
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Lake City
Fla
Thomas Walter Higginbotham
Martin Tabert
North Dakota
Higginbotham
Tabert
North
Flin
L. M. Chambers
Thomas W. Higginbotham
Putman Lumber Company
Student Loan Fund At East Central In Fine Condition
Reports show the student loan fund at East Central Teachers College in excellent shape enabling aid to needy students. Since 1920, $500 started the fund, now about $2000 is available. Forty four students have benefited with loans up to $100, supported by donations and events including a recent $300 from chautauqua programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Central
R. Robinson
H. P. Butcher
E. C C. Wilson
Ina Mackin
Ruth S Carter
P. A. Norris
L. A. Ellison
Close Contract to Purchase Windows for Local Church
Rev. E. O. Whitwell announces the contract for windows of the new Presbyterian church building is closed. The windows, valued around 3000 dollars, will arrive in about 90 days. Large south windows depict the Crucifixion Easter and the Ascension, north windows show half life size scenes, others bear medallions and emblems including the American Legion and the national flag. Whitwell says about half have been subscribed and more buyers are expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. O. Whitwell
New Presbyterian Church
American Legion
Australia Leads In Places Of Public Worship Per Capita
Australia has more places of public worship per population than any other country, reflecting a dense distribution of churches mosques temples and other religious venues across its communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Country
1921 U.S. Accident Deaths: Double Men Over Women
A 1921 report states twice as many men as women were killed in accidents across the United States. The finding highlights gender disparity in accidental fatalities and prompts review of safety measures and risk exposure for men during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Personalities and hospital update from East Central visit
From Thursday's Daily, Mr W. M. McDaniel, residing north of the city, has entered the hospital for treatment and is reported as doing nicely. B. A. Pratt, state director of boys club work for A. and M. College, visited East Central today, previously professor of agriculture at the college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. McDaniel
B. A. Pratt
A. & M. College
East Central
Mr. Pratt
Misses Louise and Evelyn West Guests of Oklahoma City Hosts
Miss Louise West and Miss Evelyn West of Oklahoma City are guests of Mrs. J. M. Montgomery at 621 West Ninth Street and Mrs. E. O. Rogers at 415 East Fourteenth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise and
Evelyn West
Oklahoma City
J. M. Montgomery
West Ninth
E. O. Rogers
East Fourteenth
Education official A. H. Abbott visits Ada for family and department business
A. H. Abbott former secretary of the State Board of Education and current supervisor of Trades and Industries in Vocational Education spent Wednesday and today in Ada visiting his son and tending departmental duties. He is well known in educational circles with many acquaintances across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Abbott
State Board of Education
Vocational
Ada
Mr. Abbott
Ada Lions President Returns From International Lions Trip
L A Ellison president of the Ada Lions returned Wednesday from the international convention at Atlantic City. He visited Chicago Buffalo Detroit Niagara Falls and New York in addition to Atlantic City. He reports a delightful trip as the Lions were royally treated in all cities. He comes back filled with new ideas and more than ever sold on service as exemplified by the Lions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Ellison
Ada Lions
Atlantic City
Chicago
Buffalo
Detroit
Niagara Falls
New York
Vera Campbell Visits Lula For Weekend
Friday's Daily Vera Campbell a coach of the college has gone to her home at Lula to spend the week end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Campbell
Coacek
Lula
College student Essie Davis called home for sister illness
Essie Davis, a college student, was summoned to Lula to care for her sister during illness, accompanied by her roommate Dema Isom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essie Davis
Lula
Dema Isom
Mrs Alfred Vaden Returns From Dallas Visit
Mrs Alfred Vaden and her young son Alfred Jr recently returned from a one week visit with her mother Mrs Frances Allen of Dallas Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Vaden
Alfred, Jr
Frances Allen
Dallas
Texas
Three women head to Pi Kappa Sigma national convention
Oleta Montgomery Ruth Burton and her mother left today for Estes Park Colorado to attend the Pi Kappa Sigma Sorority national convention. They expect to be gone about eleven days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oleta Montgomery
Ruth Burton
Estes Park
Colorado
Pi Kappa Sigma Sorority
Jewett and Williams Guests Return Home From Royce and Dallas
Mr. and Mrs. N. B. Jewett of Royce Texas and Mr. and Mrs. Earnest Williams of Dallas, guests of Mrs. J. M. Taylor for two weeks, have returned to their homes this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. B. Jewett
Royce
Texas
Earnest Williams
Dallas
J. M. Taylor
Red Oak Superintendent Visits Home Folks
Henry Weston, superintendent of the Red Oak school, spent a weekend visiting his home folks. He also serves on the summer faculty at Durant Teachers' College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Weston
School of
Red Oak
Durant Teachers’ College
J E Kipp Views County Oil Prospects in City
J E Kipp of Mechanicsville New York visits the city to survey the county oil situation. An old friend of G T Blankenship he praises the prospects and may invest in local fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Kipp
Mechanicsville
N. Y
G. T. Blankenship
Adneys Visit In Arkansas Family Tour
Mr and Mrs John Adney and daughter Lillian arrived Friday from Booneville Arkansas for a brief visit with Mr and Mrs L E Franklin before going to Center where they will visit indefinitely with Mr Adney s parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Adney
Lillian
Booneville
Arkansas
L. E. Franklin
Center
Mr. Adney
Lovelady Man Hospitalized After Hayload Fall
Julius Jared of Lovelady was in town Saturday with an arm in a sling and his head bandaged after being thrown from a hayload last week. His shoulder was knocked out of place and his head badly bruised during the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Jared
Lovelady Community
Miss Kate McKeown Visits Post Texas to See Bess James
Miss Kate McKeown leaves today for Post Texas to visit Miss Bess James, formerly a teacher at the local school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate McKeown
Post, Texas
Bess James
Miss Billie Tucker Visits Wichita Falls Aunt
Miss Billie Tucker of Wichita Falls Texas arrived Saturday to be the guest of her aunt Mrs W F Morris and family at 925 East Tenth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billie Tucker
Wichita Falls
Texas
W. F. Morris
East Tenth
Heavy cotton shower reported near Allen and Steedman
A cotton shower was reported Sunday afternoon near Allen and Steedman, heaviest around Citra. O. H. Hamilton, a resident near Citra, said a good shower fell at his place Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen and
McClure Family Leaves for Texas Extended Overland Trip
S. L. McClure and family departed Sunday for an extended overland trip to Texas. Their first stop is Cross Plains to visit Mr. McClure’s parents, marking the initial leg of the travel plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. L. McClure
Texas Points
Cross Plains
Texas
Mr. McClure
College men to teach at Yeager for two months
Dewey Gilmore and Cecil Riddle, currently at the college summer term, left yesterday for Yeager to teach during a two month term. Riddle formerly served as superintendent at Yeager and will move to Bryant next year. Gilmore will take Riddle’s place at Yeager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey Gilmore
Cecil Riddle
Yeager
Riddle
Bryant
Gilmore
Oil men see bridge plan cut mileage for Seminole wells
Co. J. Skirvin and associates report satisfactory progress on oil wells in the southern end of Seminole county. The group is enthusiastic about a proposed bridge across the Canadian river, believing it would save nearly a hundred miles in travel to operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. J. Skirvin
Seminole County
Canadian River
County drainage meeting expands plans at Stonewall
H. C. Stephens, Ralph Waner and J. B. Hill attended a Stonewall meeting this afternoon to push drainage of southeastern lands. A prior Atoka gathering set the groundwork, and today’s session aimed to give more definite form to the countywide initiative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Stephens
Ralph Waner
J. B. Hill
Stonewall
Atoka
Coffman Visits Cross Plains Native with Son's Family
J. M. Coffman of Cross Plains Texas visits his son W. J. Coffman and family during a Tuesday stay, spending time with relatives and sharing news of the area.
Barber N. E. Short Takes Chicago Post
N. E. Short, long employed at the L. J. Crowder barber shop, departed this afternoon for Chicago to accept a new position there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. E. Short
L. J. Crowder
Chicago
Lula couple report weevil damage in Lula area Ada visit
Mr and Mrs W M Ray of Lula were in Ada on Tuesday for business. They report the weevil causing damage in the Lula section. A good rain fell there on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Ray
Lula
Ada
Hynds Family Heads to St Louis for Visit
Mr and Mrs J C Hynds and their son Victor departed today by overland transport for St Louis Missouri to spend time visiting relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Hynds
Victor
St. Louis
J W Lattimer Reports Rain Destroys Crops Across Regions
J W Lattimer returns from a long tour through southern Illinois, western Kentucky, and Tennessee and notes excessive rain has badly damaged crops in most areas visited. He highlights widespread impact on farming and yields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Lattimer
Ilinois
Kentucky
Tennessee
Butchers Host Couple Wedding Trip Through the South
Mr and Mrs H P Butcher of 721 East Ninth Street host their son and his wife Mr and Mrs C P Butcher of Milwaukee who are touring the South on their wedding trip through the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P. Butcher
East Ninth Street
C. P. Butcher
Milwaukee
South
Cronins Visit Texola Banker Heads Local Bank Family Notes
Mr and Mrs J T Cronin and their children of Texola Oklahoma are visiting the Jackson family on East Main Street. Mr Cronin is a leading banker in the western part of the state and heads one of Texola's largest banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Cronin
Texola
Oklahoma
Jackson
East Main Street
Cronin
Corinne Mathews Breaks Arm at School
Corinne Mathews daughter of Mr and Mrs Merle Matthews suffered a broken arm this morning at school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corinne Mathews
Merle Matthews
Mrs Jno Beard Heads to Indianapolis for a Month
Mrs Jno Beard departed Monday for a month long visit with relatives in Indianapolis and other Indiana towns.
Davidson Family Planned Visit From Sand Springs
Mr and Mrs George Davidson and their children will arrive Thursday from Sand Springs to visit Mr and Mrs C Rodarmel on South Broad way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Davidson
Sand Springs
C. Rodarmel
South Broadway
Tyrola News Notes Crop Rain Struggles and Local Visits
Crops suffer for lack of rain as Tyrola residents report visitors and family gatherings. Loyd Clines visits Seminole county. Miss Willie Smith with Meda Bryant. Novela Manley to teach in Miss Anna Perry's place. Sunday school concerns rise as community urges more participation amid a Byng meeting and harvest travels by Sterling Jones and Tom Abbott. A blue eyed girl.
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Tyrola
Virgle Smith
Loyd Clines
Seminole County
Willie Smith
Meda Bryant
Novela Manley
Anna Perry
Willie Barnett
Henryetta
T. A. Floyd
Delia
Mellia
Clara
Escol Myers
Bill Myers
Dorsey Myers
Local Social Notes Highlight Small Town Visits
Jim Chapman of Steedman visited J F Casey Saturday night and Leroy McDaniels of Stonewall spent the weekend with friends and relatives. Miss Littie Crump of Pickett shared time with Miss Ettie Norton Saturday evening. Misses Dora and Myrtle Norton visited Mrs. Anne Ray of Egypt Wednesday. Alice Mosier stayed with Miss Carrie Mosier Wednesday night. Dora Bell of Pickett visited Miss Goldie Lunsford Sunday. Louise Golden and Dora Norton spent Sunday evening with Miss Rosa Ballard. Landon Jackson and Buel Jones of Walnut Grove attended singing Sunday night. Egypt readers invited to share news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Chapman
Steedman
J.F. Casey
Leroy McDaniels
Stonewall
Littie Crump
Pickett
Ettie Norton
Dora
Myrtle Norton
Anne Ray
Egypt
Alice Mosier
Carrie Mosier
Dora Bell
Goldie Lunsford
Louise Golden
Ada Fire Department Gets A Great Show
Ada is set for a week long engagement starring Happy Jack Jencks and his Nick erbockers company with the play The Divorce Craze in three acts. Vaudeville features include the Crown family harmony singers and the McCalls novelty act. One free admission for a lady with each 30 cent ticket on Monday night. prices adults 30 cents, kids 10 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Happy Jack Jencks
Nickerbockers Company
South
Ada
Four Crown Family Harmony
McCalls
Tennie Wennies
Happy Jacks Jencks
Minnesota Plateau Elevation Overview
Minnesota consists chiefly of a plateau lying 600 to 900 feet above sea level, forming the state's dominant topographic feature. The description notes the broad, elevated plain characteristic of the region with relatively flat terrain and gentle slopes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Oil Drilling Near Vaness Faces Small Sand Intervals
Valerius well 21-3-4 southeast of Vaness reached a promising but only one foot thick sand with gas ahead of the oil layer. Drilling resumed in shale at about 1200 feet while M. M. Valerius Oil and Gas Co progresses on the Surratt well, which showed a thin, possibly non Simpson sand and then hard limestone. A deep test is planned, with another well on the block and 3500 feet anticipated north of Francis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valerius
Vaness
Surratt
M. M. Valerius Oil and Gas Company
Community notes on rain need and local visits
MAXWELL residents report rain needed after cotton harvest and a week of gatherings. Rev. Hopkins hosts a meeting. families, neighbors and visitors from Ada Konawa and Shawnee share activities, picnics on the Canadian river, dances, and hospital news. John Herd injured tampering with dynamite. recovery hoped. Mrs. Norman returns home after Wesley hospital operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxwell
Rev. Hopkins
H. L. Norman
Wesley Hospital
Oklahoma City
Cornelia Ray
W. T. Odell
Annie
Dora
Louisa McIntyre
Konawa
Alfred Vaden
Ada
S. L. Bevens
Olivia Ray
Maudie Hightower
H. H. Davidson
Euna Zumbro
R. R. Roy
John Herd
Noah Easley
Fred Ray
Joe Fuller
R. L. Zumbro
W.S Davidson
Aileen Davidson
M. E. Hightower
Burns
T. E. Morris
Shawnee
H. J. Morris
Notice of Sheriff sale in Pontotoc County Oklahoma
The Pontotoc County Sheriff will sell on August 16, 1923 at 2:00 p.m. at the Ada courthouse steps the east half of the northwest quarter of section 27 township 4 north range 5 east containing 80 acres to satisfy William S. Hicks judgment for 344.50 plus 10 percent interest, 60 attorneys fees and costs. The property will be sold to the highest bidder for cash to satisfy the decree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Pontotoc County
Oklahoma
William S. Hicks
R. T. Dew
Miller Dew
Marchants & Planters National Bank
L. D. Brandon
Towit
Willam S. Hicks
Ada
J. E. Sloan
State of Oklahoma
P.H. Deal
Attorney General backs warehouse law by demurrer
Oklahoma City July 6 The attorney general George Short announced the office will defend the warehouse law from the Ninth legislature. A demurrer likely will be filed in Enid to the suit challenging the law's constitutionality. The act provides 1,250,000 dollars for loans to cooperative organizations to build warehouses. The Oklahoma Cotton Growers Association has engaged counsel to assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
George Short
Enid
Oklahoma Cotton Growers Association
Happyland Sunday School Follows Brother Lilly Sermon
Happyland church notes a well attended Sunday with Brother Lilly delivering a sermon praised by attendees. Local social rounds mention visits among Skidmore Brown Falter and Gann families from Conway Ada and Pecan Grove. Measles illness reported in R. B. Brown and Mrs. Henry Lamb recovers. school starts next Monday, Ahleso urged to respond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lilly
Skidmore
Maudie Lee
Luther Brown
Conway
Virgie Prater
Dorothea Wilson
Gordie Brown
Calvin Brown
Thad Nickell
Pecan Grove
Wm. Falter
Maudie Lee Skidmore
Jewell Falter
John Gann
Ada
Eva Falter
Effie Falter
Bessie Patterson
Francis
Hattie Malone
Rufus Nickell
Happyland
David Wauson
Homer Brown
Gann
Gertie Lamb
Effie Wilson
J D. Lamb
Ernest
Bryan Falter
W. S. Stages
Ahloso
Mrs. Brown
Mr. Pevehouse
Rosy Pondexter
Pearl Pevehouse
Ahleso
Union Valley Singing Attracts Large Crowd On Sunday
A large crowd attended a singing at Union Valley Sunday afternoon. Reports say Marvin Moore is very low with little improvement. Several residents, including Hallie Stephens, Jasper Turner, Carmen Hargis, and Spaulding Lowrey, were mentioned in visits and events around town. A pie supper is planned for Saturday night with invites to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Valley
Marvin Moore
Hallie Stephens
Jasper Turner
Carmen Hargis
Spaulding Lowrey
B. R. Reed
Rachel
Landis Allen
Lovelady
Fithel
Ada
Lowrey
Orlin Ross
Talent
Comstock
Trimm
Hiram Faber
Bro
Sibly
Mrs. Stephens
Preacher Mrs Shannon Leads Service at Happy Land
Mrs Shannon preached Saturday night from Matthew six twenty four and again Sunday to a large crowd. Visitors included Austin and Mrs Deaton, Leona Lamb, Lenora Vaughn, Zora Vaughn, Violet Shannon, Clara Robbins, and Violet Shannon with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Happy Land
John Wilson
Orville Woolley
Dallas Lamb
Mr. Davies
Mr. Hughes
Lovelady Sunny
Farmer Wilson
Orville Woolly
Virgil Wilson
Austin Deaton
Mrs Eula Wilson Guests on Puay List
Mrs Eula Wilson hosts guests and Miss Clara Robbins visits her uncle Virgil Wilson at Dennie this week. Lucille invites Conway to share news and asks for reader letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eula Wilson
Shannon J
Clara Robbins
Virgil Wilson
Dennie
Conway
Lucille
County Judge Tal Crawford Weds Miss Jessie Rogers
Sherman Oklahoma July 4 county judge Tal Crawford and Miss Jessie Rogers deputy county clerk were married last evening. Rev Jap Manton conducted the ceremony at Central Presbyterian Church. The couple planned a bridal trip to Dallas and Fort Worth. Crawford an East Central graduate and World War veteran, serves as county judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Ada
Crawford
East Central
Legion calls for Wilson removal at A and M college
Dudley C. Monk Oklahoma departmental commander of the Legion issued a written statement from Okmulgee asserting all members of the American Legion demand the removal of George Wilson from the presidency of the A and M college at Stillwater, countering Gov. Walton’s claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Okmulgeer
American Legion
George Wilson
A. and M. College
Stillwater
Legion
J. C. Walton
Dudley C. Monk
Oklahoma
the Legion
Ada Records Hottest Wednesday Of Season At 101 Degrees
The government thermometer in Ada showed a high of 101 degrees Wednesday afternoon, marking the hottest day of the season so far. The prior day’s heat level is not specified in readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Sumae
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J. M. Coffman
W. J. Coffman
ADA Fire Department
Demurrer
Deltor
Wilsons
Ada Okla Wilson
Lain
Chilcut
Ada Seed Co
Crawford-Rogers
Monk
Wilson
Delce Lighting System
Jas. Oliver
Okla
Ada Poultry and Egg Co
A. Ang M. College
J. Davis
Maud
Green
Ridme Chemical Company
Parsons, Kansas
Gwin & Mays
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