Rural Communities Burris City Notes and Visits
W W Woolley and family spend week in Dallas with sister Mrs John McCoy of Stonewall joins them. Mr and Mrs John A Aaron and daughter Betty Jean of Tulsa visit Burris City relatives. Multiple local residents travel, visit, and return from nearby towns. a baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Carl Brunson in Ada. Weather brings rain. Rev W P Sibley from Abilene greets old friends. a widow Mrs Churchwell loses house by fire and seeks help.
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Burris City
W. W. Woolley
Dallas
John McCoy
Stonewall
Woolley
John A. Aaron
Betty Jean
Tulsa
Pearl Evans
Bill Evans
J. C. Woolley
Missouri
Rollan Welch
Carl Brunson
Ada
John McLemore and Gaugster
Jeanne McLemore
Fayetteville
Ark
B. B. Patrick
Charles Walton
Maud
Ralph Barton
Scott Camp
J. M. Burris
Elmo Polk
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social visits and gatherings in Oakman community
Sunday visits included Gladys Morgan Verlie Beulah and Ruby Wilson Rachel Tharp Mrs Mable Smith and Mrs Wilson with Emma Willison. A P Adams Annie Abred and Fredie Elliott of Ada spent with Byrd Smiths. Ruth Tharp planned business course in San Angelo with Dorothy Bell. Georgie Jones stayed with Percy Williamson. Beulah and Ruby Wilson with E L Rogers and family hosted Friday and Sunday socials. Herman Bandy and E L Rogers joined W H Bandy family Sunday. Gladys Morgan hosted a well attended party Thursday night with a pleasant turnout.
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Verlie
Beulah
Ruby Wilson
Rachel Tharp
Mable Smith
Wilson
Emma Willison
A. P. Adams
Annie Abred
Fredie Elliott
Ada
Byrd Smith
Ruth Tharp
San Angelo
Texas
Dorothy Bell
Georgie Jones
Percy Williamson
E. L. Rogers
Oakman
R. C
Edward Jackson
Ernest Williamson
W. E. Wilson
Herman Bandy
W. H. Bandy
Sunday Socials and a Car Wreck Reported
Sunday school attendance was light due to rain. Several locals called at the Tomlinson and Rose homes including Ireen Nicks Ulysis Tomlinson Pearl Sutter Ellaine Sutterfield Joe Teel Curtis Thomas Jessie Wofford Jim Rowe Bill Teel Sid Tomlinson Burt Sutterfield Luella Teel Barbara Teel Chuck Watson Buck Misenheimer. Joe Tomlinson suffered a non serious car wreck Monday night with a minor cut and a damaged car. Mrs Lee Reynolds visited Bird Tomlinson Monday. Barbara Teel has returned from Jesse visiting with Miss Fay Rowe. Jim Rowe plans a few days with his sister Mrs Henry Teel. Remember Sunday school.
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Ulysis Tomlinson
Pearl
Ellaine Sutterfield
Joe Teel
Curtis Thomas
Jessie Wofford
Jim Rowe
Bill Teel
Sid Tomlinson
Red Oak
Burt Sutterfield
Bill Rose
Luella
Barbara Teel
Chuck Watson
Buck Misenheimer
Joe Tomlinson
Lee Reynolds
Bird Tomlinson
Jesse
Fay Rowe
Henry Teel
Local Gossip Notes From Tupelo Community June Visitations
Mr. and Mrs. Dick Moore and son Joe D. George from Duncan visited Mr. and Mrs. W. R. George. Odis George and family from Duncan stopped by Mr. and Mrs. Hattie McDonald. Wynell McDonald vacationed in Duncan returning July 4. Mrs. Mattie George hosted a pound supper with guests enjoying cool drinks. A broad list of visitors from Phillips, Blue Ridge Texas, Houston, Oklahoma City and Duncan gathered around family homes as rain blessed the area Friday night.
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Dick Moore
Joe D. George
Duncan
W. R. George
Odis George
Hattie McDonald
Wynell McDonald
Mattie George
Robert Goff
Oklahoma City
Donald Lee George
Bill Joe George
Bettie George
McDonald
Strinktown
Alice Sutherland
Coody
Jennetta Baxter
Coalgate
Clyde Duncan
Holdenville
Charley Romine
Irene Baker
Kilgore
Texas
George Surgnier
Tollie Chism
Baby Janet
Woodrow Phillips
Ellen Rigeway
Mollie Gaylor
J. M. Chism
Francis
Owl Creek Visits and Returns From Oklahoma City Trip
Mrs. Pearl Hokett and her children visited relatives in Oklahoma City last week. Mrs. J. C. Odom and her small son Julius returned from Corpus Christi where she had been visiting for three weeks.
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Owl Creek
Pearl Hokett
Oklahoma City
J. C. Odom
Julius
Corpus Christi
Community Enjoys Rain and Social Visits Across Town
Watermelons ripe as all gather for a busy weekend with rain appreciated Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. Johnnie Avant and Nadema visit Mr. and Mrs. Gregg Cook, while many others share time at the Estes and Agee homes. Singing draws a large attendance. church at Bebee and Sunday school invite all, with Worley Estes and Bud Jones heading west for work.
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Johnnie Avant
Nadema
Gregg Cook
H. W
Rain brings relief to crops and community notes
The weeklong rain blessed area farms and many residents share visits and gatherings from Galey to Oil Center. The community welcomed back students, hosted relatives, and noted births and a funeral for Harrison Smothers, with local families reported among the attendees and supporters.
Happy Land School Opens Weekly Notices July 5
The Happy Land school began Monday July 5 with only three absent in the first week. On July 12 eighth grade led the assembly. Martha Morrison read the program. Sunday school July 18 studied God Encourages a Leader. Melvena Nickells and Joyce Lamb led songs. Mrs Earhart at the piano. New clerk Ode Wilson begins organizing playground equipment. Traveling Library books received. Welcome new students J L Rich and Jackson Homer joining eighth and primary grades. The sewing club invites all women to meet Wednesdays. Various visiting relatives noted.
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Happy Land
Ruby Wilson
Cosby Lamb
Junior Price
Martha Morrison
Melvena Nickells
Joyce Lamb
Earhart
Miss Barnes
Ode Wilson
Traveling Library Commission
J. L. Rich
Jackson Homer
Sewing Club
Rain brings relief to Red Oak farmers amid busy social visits
Farmers in Red Oak welcomed Friday morning rain as locals shared visits across families in Citra, Black Rock, and nearby communities. Separately, reports detail a dramatic early morning crash in California and ongoing Sino-Japanese tensions with troop movements and violent skirmishes near Beijing, including reference to March field and San Jacinto mountains.
Pickett Personal Notes On Community Weekend
Residents recount a rainy weekend with visits from Tess Smith Buell Crossland Gertrude Penrod Mable Smothers and others School resumes Monday and families prepare for the new term Sunday school and Thursday singing are planned at Pickett schoolhouse Mary Edith Ferguson Nadine Bulloch and others visited the Skaggs home Harvest travelers T L and Herman Lee Coley and Frank Cox left for Maysville Mr and Mrs Haley Herring visited Parks family Freeman Gann visits Fittstown residents and Skaggs home hosts continue calls
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Skaggs
Tess Smith
Buell Crossland
Gertrude Penrod
Mable Smothers
Irving Kelley
Mary Edith Ferguson
Nadine Bulloch
M. C. Parks
Maysville
T. L
Herman Lee Coley
Frank Cox
Haley Herring
Parks
Freeman Gann
Fittstown
Sam Smith
Margrie Smith
Unable to locate maps for March field location
Report notes confusion over field location as signs failed to indicate the correct March field. readers could not identify the venue due to missing maps and unclear directions.
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March Field
Court bill hit by Sumners opposition after Robinson’s death
The passage notes Robinson’s death soon after a strong opposition from Representative Sumners of Texas, who chairs the House judiciary committee, challenging the court bill. The sequence marks a critical setback for the proposed reform.
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Representative Sumners
D-Tex
House Judiciary Committee
Roosevelt shocked by sudden Senate death briefed
Washington July 14 President Roosevelt learned of Senator Robinsons sudden death shortly after rising today and was deeply shocked White house officials said a formal statement was expected once he reached the executive offices.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Robinson
White House
Garner Reacts to Arkansas Senator Robinson's Death
CP Vice President John N. Garner expressed shock at the death of Senator Robinson of Arkansas in Washington. He called Robinson a great statesman and a highly effective legislator and said he had suffered a personal loss due to their close friendship and mutual confidence. Garner learned of the death after returning from a country trip and had no immediate plans to return to Washington.
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Texas
John N. Garner
Robinson
Arkansas
Washington
Congress
Garner
Evacuations and Residency Shifts Reported in City
Number three Korean residents left for Tianjin while wealthy Chinese families evacuated on a large scale. Americans for the most part remained in the city, indicating a mixed pattern of departures and stays during the crisis.
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Tientsin
Battle near Nanyuan halts as Peiping gates open
Fighting between Japanese and Chinese troops near Nanyuan airfield eight miles south of Peiping ends after dawn. The ancient city gates reopen and rail service to Tientsin resumes as American travelers including 150 armed forces officers and families depart on the first train. Japanese high command uses all available motor cars in Tientsin along with motor trucks recently delivered.
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Nanyuan
Tientsin
Army
Navy
China
Armed Robbery Charge Dismissed in Sherwood Hill Court
A. M. Shorty Scott had armed robbery charges dropped after a preliminary hearing in Sherwood County. Evidence failed to prove the robbery claim tied to papers Scott took from attorney W. F. Schulte. A separate count for pointing a weapon remains unresolved in county court.
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Arkansas Governor Bailey Mourns Death Of Senator Robinson
Governor Carl E Bailey called a somber reaction in Little Rock after the death of Senator Joe Robinson. Bailey faces a 60 to 120 day window to appoint a temporary replacement or schedule a special election, while speculation links Bailey to potential senatorial candidacy.
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Ark
Arkansas
Joe Robinson
Carl E. Bailey
Bailey
Senate
Robinson
Supreme Court
Markets Oklahoma City July 14 cattle and hogs market report
Oklahoma City markets show slow trading across cattle hogs and sheep. Cattle receipts 2400 with calves 600 and vealers down to 8.00. hogs 500 with packer bids 11.65 to 12.00 early and later 11.25. sheep 1000 with lambs steady and natives at 9.50 top. High gravity oil news includes Wilcox test near Stratford and several wells advancing toward deep sand.
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U. S. Dept
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Booth
Cromwell
Wildcat
Fitts Pool
Stratford
Wilcox
Garvin County
B. C. D. Edwards
Potatoes in U S shipments show mixed strength in July
In Chicago on July 14 U S Dept of Agriculture reports 152 potatoes on track 366 and total shipments 582. California white rose and Idaho Bliss lead while russet Burbanks weaken. Prices range U S No 1 two dollars per hundredweight and around two dollars for most, with few Idaho sales at 1 80 to 1 90.
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Chicago
U. S
Idaho Bliss Triumphs
Wheat prices climb as rust hits spring crops
Chicago reports higher wheat prices with crop damage from black rust in spring wheat areas in the United States and Canada. Lack of export buying limits gains as July closes at 1.26 to 1.26 1-8 and September at 1.27 1-2 to 3-8. Corn and oats move mixed.
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Chicago
United States
Canada
Wheat and corn prices in Chicago market report
The Chicago market summary lists bid prices for cash wheat and corn on July 14. Prices span No 1 red and hard varieties from 1.29 1 2 to 1.34 1 4, and No 2 red garlicky at 1.24 1 4. Corn shows No 2 yellow at 1.28 1 2 to 1.30, with No 3 yellow at 1.27 3 4. Oats include No 1 mixed at 52 1 2 and No 2 white around 52 1 2.
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Chicago
Cotton futures slip and rebound on July 14 trading
Early losses in cotton under far eastern selling and favorable southern weather were partly erased by trade buying and covering. July held steady while October moved from 12.35 to 12.44 and later hovered around 12.42 as prices rose 2 points on July and 2 to 4 points on other months.
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New York
South
Cotton Market Noted Quiet Close In New Orleans
New Orleans spot cotton closed quiet with sales totaling 86 bales. Prices registered 12.81 for low middling, 12.81 to 13.36 for middling to good middling as receipts reached 325 and stocks remained listed.
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New Orleans
Tnan
Cotton futures close steady with slight gains in New Orleans
New Orleans July cotton futures edged higher with minor gains. The July contract closed around 12.29 to 12.41, while December traded near 12.46 to 12.47, indicating a quiet session with little change from the previous close.
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Tae
Mae Tae
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Cromwell Oil Start After Casing Test Begins
A Wildcat prospect in Cromwell begins oil production as casing tests commence. Geologist teams monitor initial drilling metrics and early flow indicators to assess output potential.
VA Resolutions Target WPA Appointments at Okmulgee Meet
Ira Finley president of Veterans of Industry of America says VIA will present resolutions at the Okmulgee meeting criticizing WPA practices. Protests focus on Phil Watson as acting district WPA administrator and question the resignation of I B Van Ocker. The group planned a measure urging Clayton Key’s resignation but did not pass it. The session also adopted a resolution criticizing Gen W S Key’s brother.
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Ira Finley
Veterans of Industry of America
Ron Stephens
Phil Watson
Shawnee
I. B. van Ocker
WPA
Watson
van Ocker
Finley
Clayton Key
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Obituary: W. W. Norton of Washington Oklahoma dies at 71
W. W. Norton aged 71 of Washington Oklahoma died July 13 at his son W. A. Norton’s home. Funeral services were held July 14 at 2 30 p m at Rosedale cemetery Ada with Rev W H Nettles officiating. Interment followed at Rosedale cemetery Criswell Funeral Home in charge. He is survived by his son W A Norton and several others.
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Washington
Oklahoma
W. A. Norton
Rosedale Cemetery
Ada
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Rosedale
Criswell Funeral Home
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Origins of stockings traced to northern Europe
The article notes that stockings began in the cold climates of northern Europe, highlighting how climate influenced early clothing choices and garment development.
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