Will Rogers Museum At Claremore Gains In Popularity
The Will Rogers Memorial Museum at Claremore on Route 56 attracts about 2,000 visitors daily, said custodian Bob Love. Open 8 a.m. to 10:30 p.m., the $200,000 limestone structure houses hundreds of Rogers relics and has drawn visitors including violinist Dave Rubinoff and reporter Ernie Pyle. Pauline McSpadden Love writes a weekly column about the site, and visitors from Indiana praised the museum’s beauty, with many planning annual returns. No admission fee is charged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claremore
Will Rogers
U. S. Highway 56
Bob Love
Wiley Post
Dave Rubinoff
Ernie Pyle
Scripps-Howart
Soo
Pauline McSpadden Love
Claremore Messengers
Memorial Memorangrums
Kim Rogers
Rogers
Beverly Hills
Calif
Indiana
Love
Lincoln Memorial
Springfield
At & A
Governor Eyes Northwestern State College President Pick
Oklahoma City July 8 Governor Phillips said he expects the state colleges board to appoint a new president of Northwestern State College at Alva to succeed Dr E E Brown who is to be ousted August 1. He noted discussion of selecting an out of state candidate but did not think it necessary. The boards will meet tomorrow to discuss the college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Phillips
Oklahoma Colleges’ Board of Texents
Northwestern State College
Alva Ie
E. E. Brown
Indian Held For Moffett Slaying
SALLISAW July 8 Rex Fleetwood a 26 year old Cherokee Indian was held here tonight for investigation in the slaying of Lee Scott 27 year old Moffett cafe operator Constable Ira Watford of Roll and to whom Fleetwood surrendered last night after shooting quoted the Indian as saying he shot Scott in self defense County Attorney Ed Armstrong said three witnesses had agreed the two men had argued and Scott had reached for a revolver but that a fourth Rema Lea Rogers 18 Moffett told him Scott had no gun Sheriff Charley Hutchens said Fleetwood and several companions drove up to Scott s car and when Scott came out Fleetwood asked When are you going to return that gun you borrowed from me He loaned at out Hutchens said Scott replied adding that if you ll come back this afternoon to have it for you Wofford said Fleetwood told him Scott ordered the group from the car saying he would kill them all if they did not comply and Fleetwood drew a gun from his lap and fired once Scott shot through the neck with a 45 caliber pistol was dead when an ambulance reached a Fort Smith hospital two miles away
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sallisaw
Rex Fleetwood
Lee Scott
Moffett Cafe
Ira Watford
Rolland
Fleetwood
Scott
Ed Armstrong
Rema Lea Rogers
Moffett
Charley Hutchens
Hutchens
Wofford
Fort Smith
Changes Made In Highway Divisions
The state highway commission announced changes in divisions of the engineering department and a revision of territory served by adding two new divisions. The divisions operate August 1 with new heads at Duncan and Tulsa. Patrick Laws demoted. M C Shibley and others reassigned. Details list division engineers and counties covered, including Antlers, Muskogee, Perry, Ada, and McCurtain among others, totaling far over 800 road miles. The changes restructure districts No 2 and No 3 with new leaders and staff assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
State Highway Commission
Engineering
Duncan
Tulsa
L. &. Dillingham
Antlers
Muskogee
M. C. Shibley
C. O. Brewster
Perry
Wifh
J. W. Klingiesmith
Paul Laws
No. 2
James KR. Earl
Ision
Tom O’dell
Tom O'dell
Earl Tucker
Earl
McCurtain
Choctew
Pushmataha
Atoka
Murray
Watt to Head Oklahoma City Investigation Division
Former Oklahoma City police chief John Watt will head the division of investigation within the department of public safety, Governor Phillips announced. Watt, approved as the first choice of Walter Johnson, has prior service as an inspector with the rank of captain. Ted R. Hustlec remains acting head of the stolen car division. Bob Fitzgerald, formerly head of the bureau of criminal investigation, will stay as an investigator. The division will continue the crackdown on liquor-running.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
John Watt
Oklahoma
City
Department of Public Safety
Phillips
Watt
Walter Johnson
Ted R. Hustlec
Bob Fitzgerald
Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Philips
Division of Investigation
Chigger Protection Tips For Summer Comfort
The Pontotoc county home demonstration agent Mrs Jessie Morgan advises covering the body with old time potions to prevent chigger bites. Dust the body with sulfur powder before outdoor activities and lightly apply kerosene after exposure followed by a hot bath and medicated soap to lessen itching.
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Pontotoc County
Jessie Morgan
Oklahoma A. and
M. College Extension
C. BE
Stiles
Pontotoc County births and deaths reported in June
The Pontotoc County health unit records 87 births in June with 28 boys and 29 girls, plus one set of twins. It lists numerous Ada and nearby town births and a total of 30 deaths, naming several individuals by name and age across communities including Ada, Gerty, Holdenville, and Allen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stork
Pontotoc County
County City Health Unit
Phyllis. Geffenbaugh
Sexton
Ada
Claude V. Thompson
C. L. Battle
E. J. Moore
Gerty
L. W. Wilkerson
H. F. Lovelady
Allen
A. G. Rowsey
J. W. Berry
Elmer Penly
S. J. L. Carter
L. Jones
John R. Davis
Fred Willhoite
Davis
Eugene Hagar
Stratford
Bill Clark
A. A. Massey
M. Jones
W. Morgan
M. K. Harper
Cecile Downer
the Mayhan
C.A. Crossland
Irma Rose Lackey
Elmer Sexton
Minnie Alexander
Steadman
Robert N. Grant
Lee Cruce Moses
Bess Mae Josvylin
Minnie G. Hope
Nettie Maris. Andrews
Dallas
Emma Thompson
C. ©. Landrum
Stonewall
Boon Sanders
Patri Moore
Flora Tillery
M. Stages
Tempie E. Brown
Margaret C. Barnett
Maggie Reynolds
Dick Roberson
Damage suit over Billingsley death filed in 1937
Pat Billingsley died in July 1937 after injuries from operating a tractor on Goose Hill estate. His parents J R Billingsley and Annie Billingsley sue Phillip A Norris and Mrs Josephine Norris for 16621.25 damages. Petition by Smith and Siler, Oklahoma City attorneys, claims estate owners failed to give proper instruction and warn of hazards. alleges Billingsley contributed his earnings to his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Billingsley
Goose Hill
J. R. Billingsley
Annie Billingsley
Phillip A. Norris
Josephine Norris
Smith and Siler
Oklahoma City
Billingsley
Bottoms Sues for $18,583 Damages in 1938 Collision
Albert Bottoms files suit against Oklahoma Gas and Electric Co South Western Bell Telephone Co and Arthur Brown seeking 18583 50 for injuries after a January 22 1938 crash at Fifth Street and Townsend Avenue alleging negligent truck parking by company employees and Brown speeding resulting in a demolished car and lasting injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Bottoms
Oklahoma Gas and Electric Co
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Arthur Brown
Bottoms
Brown
Fifth Street
Townsend Avenue
Calf Fattening Underway By Fontotec 4-H Club Boys
Seven Fontotec county 4-H members prepare for the Junior Livestock Show next March. Willis Young, 15, feeds Hereford and Angus calves to gain about 24 pounds weekly using corn chops oats barley bran and minerals. Other club boys like Oral Dean Wingard Harold Wingard Tommy Smith and Floyd Robbins similar routines feed senior and junior stock with a mix of corn oats barley and molasses. They weigh daily monitor gains while tackling fly control with moving sacking strips in stalls.
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Fontotec County
Willis Young
Fitzhugh Club
Willis
Oklahoma City
Oral Dean
Harold Dene Wingard
Laxton
Wingard
Harold Gene
Angus Tommy _ Smith
Fitzhugh Glub Boy
Angus
Kansas
Tommy
Billy Kirkes
Laxton Club
Chapman Ranch
Charles Auten
Cedar_Grove
Horseshoe Ranch
Charles
Irkes
Willie Young
Homer Club Meets On Past Wednesday
Sixteen members attended an all day Homer club session on Thursday July 6. Present were Mrs. Mae Alexander, Mrs. Velma Carney, Mrs. Grace Evans, Mrs. Violet Higdon, Mrs. Pauline Ford, Mrs. Vera Collier, Mrs. Mary Little, Mrs. Susie Ellis, Mrs. Pauline Rushing, Mrs. Mayme Ragland, Mrs. Jean Webber, Mrs. Mildred Weatherford, Mrs. Edith Mitchell, Mrs. Faye McDaniels, Mrs. Mintie Eppler, Mrs. Eula Hiller. Visitors included Ruby Alexander, Georgia Higdon, Sue Weatherford, and Clarice Weatherford of Ponca City, Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Club
Mae Alexander
Velma Carney
Grace Evans
Violet Higdon
Pauline Ford
Vera Collier
Mary Little
Susie Ellis
Pauline Rushing
Mayme Ragland
Jean Webber
Mildred. Weatherford
Edith Mitchell
Faye McDaniels
Mintie Eppler
Eula Hiller
Ruby Alexander
Georgia Higdon
Sue Weatherford
Clarice Weatherford
Ponca City
Oklahoma
Farming In County Shown On Big Map
A large map in the Pontotac county office charts farming progress. It marks section, township, and range with highways, and pins indicate registered livestock sheep crop test plots and tanks. County Agent J B Hill said the four foot map, drawn by the staff, will be updated periodically.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotac County
J. B. Hill
Willis Young Starts Sheep Farm With Pure Bred Ewe
Enthusiastic Fitzhugh farmer Willis Young plans to enter the sheep business with a pure bred Southdown ewe lamb arriving Tuesday from the Winchester flock near Waukomis. Assistant County Agent EW Cinnamon received the two month old lamb Friday. The sire, a grand champion at Fort Worth and Kansas City stock shows last year, also sired two grand champion lambs at the 1983 Oklahoma City show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Young
Fitzhugh
Winchester
Waukomis
EW. Cinnamon
Fort Werth
Kansas City
Oklahoma City
FSA Officials Plan Annual State Conference in Stillwater
Emma J. Stewart home management supervisor of the district FSA in Oklahoma City and Ben Harrison regional FSA cooperative specialist from Dallas visited the local FSA office. They planned the annual state FSA conference to be held in Stillwater from the 22nd to the 28th. D E Sl ingerland rural supervisor and staff will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma J. Stewart
Farm Security Administration
Oklahoma City
Ben Harrison
FSA
Dallas
Stilwater
D. E. Slinger- Iland
Sup
Alther
Pauline Mc Carty Sues for Divorce from Tom in District Court
Pauline Mc Carty filed a petition in district court on Saturday seeking a divorce from Tom. The action highlights marital dissolution as the primary legal step and initiates the court process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Pauline McCarty
Tom
Clubs Camp At Bromide During Annual Outing
Johnston county 4-H clubs held their summer camp at the Boy Scout ramp near Bromide for the third year in a row. Miss Clara Backhouse and W. W. Bonham led the event with ample meals and activities for 33 attendees. Mrs. Elva Duvall gave an inspiring address as chief home demonstration agent. Emogene Lewis led songs. boating, swimming, and games filled the day with warmth and community spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnston County
Bromide
Clara Backhouse
W. W. Bonham
Elva “Duvall
State Home
Mrs. Duvall
Mr. Duvall
Verna Jean Renfro
Barrell Robinson
Mary Joyce. Gray
Othelene Kiser
Jim Rowe
James Williams
Peggy Jean “Duns
Dorothy Stamps
Belle Shellenberg
Louise Franch
Dessie Bogan
Ima Jean Ingram
Wanda
Chambers
Dorothy Taylor
Ralph Larhart
Hampton Holt
W. D. Kennedy
James Edwards
Joyee Deets
Paula Bellew
Evelyn June
Melvin Smith
Pat Armstrong
Leo Brashier
Joe Frank- Ferris
Freeland
Stanford
Clara Backhaus
Jesse Duvall
Kiser
Corn variety tests under way in Pontotoc County
Three tests are being run by Pontotoc County farmers with results to be checked by Agent J B Hill. Twenty four varieties are planted at E L Patterson’s farm one mile south of US highway 93. Joe Jared grows ten varieties near Abloso on highway 3. W M Wilson and Argus Chaffin plant thirty four varieties north of Francis. Harvest time reports are expected to aid local farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc County
J. B. Hill
E. L. Patterson
Highway 93
Joe Jared
Highway 3
Abloso
W. M. Wilson
Argus Chatfin
Colton Summer Cotton School Sets July Dates
A two week summer session at Oklahoma A and M college runs July 10 to 22 with lectures on grading cotton stapling gin investigations and related topics. D E Earle from Dallas will lead cotton classing with assistance from Mr Bergen of the Oklahoma Cotton Growers association. GA Gerdes of Louisiana State University will head the ginners short course. Experts in all cotton industry facets are slated to present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tofton
Oklahoma A. and
M. College
D.E. Earle
Dallas
Board of
Cotton Examiners
United States
Department of Agriculture Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Bergen
Oklahoma ‘Cotton Growers Association
G A. Gerdes
Louisiana State University
Governor Long calls for Shaw Mineral Division director dismissal
Baton Rouge July 8. Governor Earl K Long announced the dismissal of Dr J A Shaw director of the minerals division of the state conservation department. Long said little beyond noting his action speaks for itself. Rankin conservation commissioner refused to comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
Earl K. Long
J. A. Shaw
Minerals Division
State Conservation Department
William C. Rankin
Long
Shaw
Richard W. Leche
Ong
David McConnell
Huey P. Long
Leche
Louisiane’ State University
James Monroe Smith
Louisiana
Father testifies on Burgunder murder case to save son
In Phoenix on July 8, a gray haired former prosecutor testified he hopes to save his son Robert Burgunder by recounting his son's claim that an unnamed second party shot and killed two automobile salesmen. He described the events leading to the gunfire and the coercion that preceded the killings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Ariz
Robert Burgunder
Jack Peterson
Ellis
M. Foury
Burgunder
Bob
Peterson
Koury
Houry
Ada Woman Returns to Work as Deputy County Superintendent
Mrs Juanita Rains, injured in a July 4 highway crash that killed 30 year old Walter Gibson, returned to work Saturday as deputy county superintendent, despite a badly skinned nose seen at the scene of the motorcycle accident in Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juanita Rains
Ada
Walter Gibson
Klepper Sues Mid-Continent Over Overtime Wages
R L Klepper filed a suit against the Mid-Continent Oilers seeking money judgment for overtime wages as a guard on the Statler lease during a December strike. The filing marks the sixteenth such petition against Mid-Continent and Cosden Firefine Co in recent weeks, claiming greater returns for the amount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Klepper
Mid-Continent
Oilers
Statler
Klepper
Cosden Fire- Fine Co
Estimate Cost Of Keeping Up Radio For Police Use
Mayor Bill Crawford says city police radio maintenance would be about 700 dollars annually, not counting equipment or installation. Equipment may cost 1,100 to 1,200 dollars, with monthly maintenance around 50 dollars and 109 dollars yearly for replacements. Since 1935, city and county have paid over 8,000 in rentals for the KADA radio station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leis
Bill Crawford
Crawford
Kada
Federal Communications Commission
Tecumseh Laughing Over River Suit
Tecumseh officials react with disbelief as the city is named a defendant in an Oklahoma City lawsuit over North Canadian River water flow. District Judge Lucius Babcock will hear the case. Tecumseh asserts it never uses the river water and plans to support Shawnee and other vested interests while considering a counter suit for slander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tecumseh
Oklahoma City
Lucius Babcock
Slan ‘der
Clyde G. Pittman
Shawnee
Former German Leader Sees End
Charlottesville Va July 3 A cabinet minister from the pre Hitler Reich predicts wise western statesmanship could trigger a domestic crisis that would topple the Nazi regime. F William Sollman says many German leaders see catastrophe ahead as Hitler’s prestige rests on intimidating democracies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlottesville
Great Britain
France
Russia
United States
Nazifuehrer
F. William Sollman
Reichstse
Stresemann
University of Virginia Institute of Public Affairs
Hitler
Architects Favor Low Cost Program
Oklahoma architects vote to back federal legislation for a low cost housing program. Henry F. Hoyt of Kansas City spoke on architectural education to about 60 state architects. A committee was named to coordinate national and state groups. Committeemen: Joe E. Smarr Norman Phillip A. Wilbur Stillwater Harold F. Flood Ardmore R. B. Ferguson Ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Oklahoma Association of Architects
Henry F. Hoyt
Kansas City
American Institute of Architects
Joe E. Smar
Norman
Phillip A. Wilbur
Stillwater
Radio Aerials To Remain In Way
The Home Owners Loan Corporation suspended foreclosure on the Maud-Ellen and Rose Littlefield home north of Tulsa Municipal Airport. Their high radio aerials above the house interfered with local airline service. officials hoped foreclosure would remove the aerials. Airlines instructed pilots not to land at Tulsa at night when winds favor the north south runway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
WPI
The
Home Owners Loan Corporation Today
Misses Maud-Ellen
Rose Littlefield
Littlefield
City
Park Board
Airlines
HOLC
Woman Escapes Fire-Destroyed Ada Home
Mrs Mae Rich awakened as flames swept through her four room house at 322 East Ninth belonging to Jesse Warren. Fire Chief Ed Haley said the interior was gutted and only the walls were saved. The origin was unknown. Earlier, the Ada fire department put out a Hope Drug store blaze at 217 West Main, caused by an overheated motor with little damage. A second afternoon fire hit servants quarters at 2015 South Stockton belonging to Charles Bobbitt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Rich
East Ninth
Ed Haley
Jesse Warren
Haley
Ada Fire Department
Hope Drug
West Main
Charles Bobbitt
Stockton
Huge Beer Haul by Raiders in Coal County
A two man aiding party seized more than 1000 quarts of non tax paid beer and wine in Coal County on Friday night. Deputy U S Marshal Allen Stanfield said charges would be filed against six persons. Raids occurred in Coalgate and Cottonwood with quantities ranging from 30 to 350 quarts and 10 gallons of wine. Carl Easterling accompanied the raid as federal probation officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coal County
U.S
Allen Stanfield
Stanfield
U. S
Tom Holt
Coalecounty
Leon
Phillips
Coalgate
Cottonwead
Stan- Tigid
Cottonwood
Carl Eesterling
Boy badly hurt in fall on fan at Stratford
Forrest Hunt, 21, suffered a skull fracture after falling at home in Stratford Friday night. He struck his head on a fan on the floor while chasing another child. He was taken to Valley View hospital and operated on to relieve brain pressure. Saturday he was reported in fairly good condition. His parents are Mr. and Mrs. Guy Hunt, Stratford dry goods merchant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Hunt
Stratford
Guy Hunt
Valley View Hospital
Forrest
Mr. Hunt
Mrs. Epperson Dies At Idabel
Mrs. Epperson, aunt of Rev. Mitchell Epperson and mother of Mamie Lee Ep person of Ada, died Saturday at 9 a.m. in Idabel. Funeral services were held at 4 p.m. in Idabel with Rev. Epperson, Ada Presbyterian pastor, assisting. Horace Epperson, now living in Hobbs, New Mexico, is her son. Miss Epperson is a bookkeeper at Valley View hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Epperson
Mitchell
Epperson
Mamie Lee Epperson
Ada
Idabel
Presbyterian Church
Horace Epperson
Hobbs
New Mexico
Cops Begin Use of New Patrol Car in City Police Fleet
City police last night began operating a shiny new 1999 model patrol car. Police Chief Raymond Rains said it replaces the old vehicle in operation for more than a year, which had logged 62,000 miles on patrol duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Rains
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Lincoln
Ol’ Man Stork
Ada News
Corbin Ranch
Here
Southdown
Lamb
Emogene Lewis
Portotoe 4-H
Colton
Son
Germany
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