Marland drops July repeal vote in run off primary
Oklahoma Governor E W Marland announces the liquor repeal state monopoly measure will not be on the July 28 run off primary ballot in the U S Senate race with Josh Lee of Norman. He cites strong anti repeal sentiment among wets and drys and concerns about voter confusion in November.
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Oklahoma City
E. W. Marland
Marland
Josh Lee
Norman
United States
Pyaca City
Ciry
Oklahoma
Court of Prohibition Appeals
Supreme Court
Liquor Commission
Robert W. Kellough
Tulsa
Oklahoma County District
State Election Board
Board of Affairs
Kellough
W. R. White
First Baptist Church
United Drys of Oklahoma Organization
White
Vote Totals In County Races
Official tally shows county race results with many candidates and vote counts across offices including County Judge John G. B. McKee leading at 5,968 and County Sheriff contenders Walter Corbin and Clyde Kaiser among others. The document lists totals for district and township positions, with figures varying by race and candidate.
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Pontotec
John GB. McKee
VM. Steewee
Treman Harrison
Rockefellar 97 in county returns with tight Oklahoma runoffs
John D. Rockefeller at 97 leads Oklahoma results with 18,342 votes across 59 precincts. In the fourth district cowboy congressman P. L. Gassaway trails Claude Hendon and Lyle Boren in a close race for runoff. Ferguson narrowly misses renomination in the eighth district, set to face former Gov. Henry S. Johnston after 29 precincts missing.
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Phil Ferguson
Woodward
Henry S. Johnston
Ferguson
Johnston
Thundershowers Sweep South Texas Area Tonight
Sporadic thundershowers swept over the south Texas region tonight with brief rainfall welcomed by residents. Galveston and Beaumont reported light rain while Laredo recorded less than an inch.
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Houston
Tex
South Texas
Galveston
Beaumont
Laredo
Melon Busting Sparks Legal Trouble in Pontotee County
John Underwood and K. C. Parks from Pontotee County pleaded guilty to malicious mischief for smashing watermelons in a J. A. Scott patch. Justice Sherwood Hill fined $50 and ordered 30 days in jail for each after nighttime vandalism damaged dozens of melons that would have ripened.
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Pontotee County
John Underwood
K. C. Parks
Sherwood Hill
J. A. Scott
Five Oklahoma congressmen advance without runoff in primary
Official returns show five of Oklahoma’s nine Democratic congressmen nominated without a runoff. Wesley Disney Tulsa Jack Nichols Eufaula Jed Johnson Anadarko Sam Massingale Cordell and Will Rogers at large advance. In the fifth district race Hill and Swank lead toward a runoff with Cartwright facing Childers in the third district.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Wesley Disney
Tulsa
Jack Nichols
Eufaula
Jed Johnson
Anadarko
Sam Massingale
Cordell
Will Rogers
Josh Lee
United States Senate
R. P. Hill
F. B. Swank
Norman
Hill
Wilburn Cartwright
McAlester
Wayland Childers
Artlers
Cartwright
NYA to Employ 10 000 Oklahoma Youths Under NYA Plan
Oklahoma City OK July 11 P Houston A Wright NYA director said a new NYA project employment program will open Monday with 10 000 state youths at work. The quota should be filled by week end with districts led by Forrest McIntire Chickasha E Lee Ozbirn Hobart J C Adams Ardmore and others. Youths earn one third of WPA wages but receive full 59 hours of work in July. The program covers community development rural youth development and civic improvement across all counties.
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Oklahoma City
P— Houston A. Wright
NYA
National Youth Administration
Oklahoma
Arthur Willaims
Washington
Wright
Forrest McIntire
McAlester
Joe Cunningham
Chickasha
E. Lee Ozbirn
Hobart
J. C. Adams
Ardmore
E. Kirby
Okmulgee
Fred B. Lowry
Tulsa
J. W. McCollum
Enid Wright
Dionne Quintuplets Welcome New Brother Callander Baby
In Callander Ontario a son was born to Oliva Dionne today with Dr J E Joyal presiding. Both mother and baby reported in exceptionally good condition. The event follows the birth of the quintuplets and adds another mouth to feed on the Dionne farm amid mortgage concerns and heavy workload.
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Callander
Ont
Oliva Dionne
J. E. J. Joyal
Mike Charette
Dionne
Allan Roy Dafoe
Ada Guardsmen Promote Three in 160th Field Artillery
Captain Ellert Reed announced three promotions in Battery C of the 160th Field Artillery Oklahoma National Guard. Lieutenant Joe Cathey becomes first lieutenant, replacing G R Naylor who resigned to move to Seminole. Roy Young rises to second lieutenant, Charles Goddard to fill Young’s former duties as lieutenant. The Ada unit, including the 160th FA band led by Major Fred Schreiber, prepares for Fort Sill encampment next month.
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160Th F. A. of
Oklahoma National Guards
Ellert Reed
Joe Cathey
G. R. Naylor
Seminole
Ada
Roy Young
Cathey
Charles Goddard
Young
160Th F. A. Band
Fred Schreiber
Fort Sill
Farm Workers Strike Ended In Arkansas By Union Decree
Memphis Tenn July 9 The Southern Tenant Farmers union ended the general strike by tenant farmers sharecroppers and day laborers in east Arkansas declaring success in winning higher wages and unity across black and white workers. Officials in Cross Crittenden and St Francis counties dispute the impact claiming ample labor at 75 cents daily and call off as publicity. The strike peaked after a Little Rock woman alleged flogging near Earle and sheriff says Frank Weems is alive and will be produced.
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Memphis
Tenn
Arkansas
Southern Tenant Farmers’ Union
H. L. Mitchell
Necro
Cross
Crittenden
St. Francis
Frank Weems
Howard Carlin
Weems
Wakeley rites held. Mussolini Hitler clash in Paris
Funeral services were held for Wakeley at Grangeville cemetery after his death in California. Paris reports say Mussolini and Hitler formed a diplomatic partnership and likely agreed on Austria and the Locarno issue as France and Britain seek Italian backing for a Locarno settlement.
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Mussolini
Hitler
Italy
Germany
Austria
France
Great Britain
North Africa
Rhineland
Locarno
Genevieve Ta Louis
Il Duce
Fuehrer
Brussels
Belgium
Former Ada Man Killed in Auto Crash
Three youths were injured when a car swerved and overturned on the Luton highway near Hanford California. Edgar Wakeley 24 died at the hospital from a broken back punctured lung and fractured skull. Ted Freitas 18 in serious condition with skull fracture. Donald Freitas 14 treated and released.
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Hanford
Calif
Luton
Edgar Wakeley
Rte. 1
Box
Ted Freitas
Hanford High
Donald Freitas
Wakeley
Donald
Young Wakeley
Political Announcements for Democratic Run Off July 28 1956
The News lists declared candidates for county offices subject to the Democratic Run-Off Primary on July 28 1956. Candidates include L Gassaway Claude Hendon Lyle H Boren for Congress Fourth District J Walker for Representative No 1 Aubrey M Kerr for Representative No 2 Caldwell second term for County Commissioner District 1 Tommy F Ford Lee Daggs Grindstaff for County Treasurer Raskell Wilburn George R Collins J E Hall for County Commissioner District 2 Clyde Kaiser for Court Clerk Della Bedford for County Clerk W W Stanfield reelection for County Attorney.
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Walter Corbin
C. H. Butler
Clyde Kaiser
Marsh Jamizon
Raymond Rains
County Treasi Co Grandetelt Nu Wennayeee
Tommy Ford
Orville Sneae
Ccemen
Lee Daggs
Della Bedfora
Jay Stegall
Bill Bevers
Ncncances
Gare Cee
Harve Lambert
G. Overtart
George Toler
Ches Roberts
Fred McCoy
Eee Mo CO
Willard Owens
W. B Smart
Willie Wood
George Collins
Tom Carmichael
Mel R. Wood
Wi Carte
Haskell Wilburn
Noah Tallent
Ada
A. W. Oliver
Constable
Walter Dickerson
Bwek
Joe Harrington
ALLEN
Stonewall
Constable Te Ee
Etonninn
I. V. Cocktan
Jake Poo
Joe MY
Fitzhugh
J. P
Clay Johnson
Leonard Nichols
W. Agee
Ada residents host golden wedding for W. J. and Mrs Ricketts
Old residents of Ada gathered at Lake Creek Park near Paris Texas to celebrate the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. W J Ricketts ages 76 and 74. The event featured a large bountiful picnic dinner and multiple family groups including four generation photos.
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Ada
W. J. Ricketts
Pontotoc County
Paris
Texas
Lake Creek Park
Amos
Letitia
Martha Amos
A. J. Henderson
Wilma
Betty Nell
Lula
H. D. Rogers
Alla, Weldon, Durward
Billy and
Douglas
Oklahoma City
Ray Ricketts
Everett D. Ricketts
Fredonna
Lois Lynn
Kathryn
Modenez
Wilton E. Ricketts
Sydel
Barbara Jane
Elwyn Old
Elwyn, Jr
Carmen Qualls
Dan Hern
Ima Morrison
Famine Kills Millions in Szechuen Province China
Famine in northern Szechuen province has claimed about 5 million lives, with millions more at risk as the drought worsens. Relief efforts are underway with provincial authorities and central government banks financing rehabilitation projects.
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Chengtu
Szechuen Province
China
Szechuen
Official Vote Tabulation in State Election Oklahoma City
Official returns from Tuesday's primary elections released by the state election board list Democratic candidates for United States Senate and multiple state offices. Totals include results for United States Senate, Supreme Court, state questions, congressmen, criminal and civil courts, and state senate and house races with numerous local county nominees.
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Oklahoma City
State Election Board
United States Senate
Florists Elect Oklahoma City Officers at Convention
John Leconard of Durant was elected president of the Oklahoma Florists association as 300 florists concluded a three day convention in Oklahoma City. W. E. Pitt of Ada was named vice president Frank J. Suedel of Stillwater secretary and Paul Woerz of Ardmore director for a three year term Tulsa selected as 1937 convention site.
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Oklahoma City
John Leconard
Durant
Oklahoma Florists Association
Florists
Tulsa
W. E. Pitt
Ada
Frank J. Suedel
Stillwater
Paul Woerz
Ardmore
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House of Representatives
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Otto Strickland
Atoka County
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Coal County
Dale Brown
F. E. O'Neal
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Ethel Hamilton
Johnston County
Ed Gill
McClain County
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Murray County
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Garvin County
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E. W. Foley
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