Bebee Territory Reels in New Oil Well near Bebee Field
Pontotoc county reports a new LaSelle oil well in Sec 28-5-5 Bebee field, 15 miles NW of Ada. Flow began Sunday morning with sand at 2356 feet. initial estimates place production at 300 to 400 barrels, possibly rising with deeper sand or shooting. Tankage and line could ease production, leases swirl as excitement grows and investors gather at Ada.
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Pontotoc County
LaSelle
Sec
Bebee Field
Ada
Sunde
LaSalle
Nance
Bebee
Allen
Oklahoma Pipeline Co
Francis
Harris Hotel
Hunter Place
Drunken orgy leads to Muskogee police raid deaths
In Muskogee Oklahoma Paul Davis a deputy sheriff died from bullet wounds after a clash with city detectives during drunken hotel raids. Fes Carmack is jailed while J H Moore lies in a hospital with serious injuries. Two veteran officers Lee Askew and Willis Harris are discharged amid inquiries into the deadly fracas. The city manager and mayor ordered a board of inquiry to determine responsibility.
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Muskogee
Paul Davis
Fes Carmack
J. H. Moore
Moore
Carmack
A. F. McGarr
Paul Williams
Clark Compton
Davis
Lee Askew
Willis Harris
Askew
Harris
Compton
Canton Newspaper Editor Shot Dead in Garage Murder
Donald Mellett publisher of the Canton Daily Leader was shot in his garage by an assassin amid threats over his anti gambling stance. A police guard had stood at his home but was off duty last night. A federal probe may follow as officials discuss the Canton drug and liquor crackdown with narcotics and prohibition agents.
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Canton
Donald Mellett
Daily Leader
Leader
James M. Cox
Ohio
Mellett
Pennsylvania
Cleveland, CO
The
Canto
United States
A. E. Bernstein
J. E. Greeson
N. S. Clark
W. O. McDonald
Kerr to Address Grads at East Central Summer Term
Robert S. Kerr, state commander of the American Legion and longtime East Central alumnus, will deliver the commencement address at the summer term. Kerr, noted Oklahoma orator and former substitute speaker for Dr. Linscheid, is praised by President Linscheid for his student record and legion service.
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East Central Grads
Van
Robert S. Kerr
American Legion
East Central
Kerr
Oklahoma
Linscheid
Coalgate
Legion
Oklahoma City cattle and hog market report July 21
Cattle 1500 steady with good grass steers at 7.50, medium grassers 6.00 to 6.50, grass cows down, bulls 5.00, calves active up to 10. Hogs 200 down 25 to 50 cents with light top at 13.50, bulk 12.75 to 13.25, packing sows 11.00, stays 19.50. Severe northern slump affects prices.
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Oklahoma City
Car Demolished but Occupants Escape Injury
A Ford sedan was demolished on the Allen highway after a hit and run driver struck it on Sunday afternoon. Mrs. W C Paine and her party escaped serious injuries though Mrs Paine and her companion were dazed and Mrs Smith was thrown from the car with her baby in her arms. Names of the other occupants were not obtained.
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Allen Highway
W. C. Paine
Payne
W. C. Smith
Last Phase of Aimee McPherson Case Ends
Los Angeles reports another phase of the Aimee Semple McPherson kidnapping inquiry ended with little light. The county grand jury found no indictments on the alleged kidnapping after reviewing evidence and blank indictments prepared by District Attorney Asa Keyes. The jury left room for further investigation if new evidence emerges. Nine Americans met the king of England. He didn't buy anything. Strips of rubber around the windows will keep out the cold air.
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Los Angeles
Aimee Semple McPherson
Los Angeles County Grand Jury
Asa Keyes
McPherson
Three Arrested in State Fraud Case in Oklahoma
Oklahoma City July 17 three men were arrested in a statewide confidence ring preying on Payne and Pawnee county school land lessees. E S Duncan Glencoe and C O Wright Ripley charged with obtaining money under false pretenses. A C Swarts linked to the ring was arrested later. About thirty one farmers allegedly paid $250 for services. Governor M E Trapp ordered the probe as he heads the school land commission.
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Oklahoma City
Payne
Pawnee County
George Short
E. S. Duncan
Glencoe
C. O. Wright
Riply
A.C. Swarts
State Board of Criminal Investigation
M. E. Trapp
School Land Commission
Oklahoma City Charges Allege Farm Land Scams
Attorney General George Short announced investigations into E S Duncan and C O Wright after charges they obtained money under false pretenses from Payne county farmer and school land lessee A E Vitek. The scheme allegedly involved undervalued land and inflated improvements with $250 paid to the office and $50 then $200 to Duncan, who allegedly gave the money to Wright.
Oil boom stirs Pontotoc county Ada well yields 325 barrels
Ada residents again rally to the LaSelle discovery in Bebee field Pontotoc county as the LaSelle well shows 325 barrels on the third day. Lease activity centers on LaSelle Shaw and Sledge with several oil companies and speculators eyeing offset lands amid the Hunton lime find. The area, five miles from Bebee, draws crowds to see the well and storage tanks while تتawaits further production.
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Ada
Pontotoc County
LaSelle
Bebee
Hunton
J. Langford Shaw
Byron Sledge
Shaw
Sledge
Oklahoma National Guard
Tidal Oil Company
Tulsa
I. T. I. O. Company
Bartlesville
Gypsy Oil Company
Goldaline Company
Oklahoma City
la Selle
Oklahoma Pipe Line Company
Pontotoc
LaSele
LaSellé
Summer grads lead in out of state and county representation
Pontotoc County tops the list with 102 graduates out of 293 total in the spring and summer commencement. Readers learn the class includes 30 counties and students from four states Texas Missouri Arkansas Kansas Tennessee with growth of about 41 percent over last year.
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Oklahoma
Texas
Missouri
Arkansas
Kansas
Tennessee
Pontotce County
Cleveland County
Harvard
Yale
University of Chicago
Pontotoc
Garvin
Murray
Johnston
Pottawatomie
Okmulgee
Okfuskee
Seminole
Coal
McClain
Pontotoc County Oil Production Keeps Rising
Pontotoc County reports daily oil output of 1500 barrels from shallow wells. The LeSelle well adds promising revenue to a network of fields spread across the county. Refineries sit in Allen with a station at Francis by Oklahoma Pipe Line, sourcing most oil from Jack Lloyd wells.
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Pontotoc County
LeSelle
Allen
Oklahoma Pipe Line Company
Francis
Jack Lloyd
Lloyd En
Ada
Bebee
Werone
Grand Jury Probes McPherson Abduction Case in Los Angeles
The Los Angeles county grand jury resumes the Aimee Semple McPherson kidnapping inquiry with District Attorney Asa Keys stating witnesses will be heard and handwriting expert Milton Carlson due to testify on the Oakland telegram. Key witness Ormiston is sought as authorities pursue the telegram sender identity amid ongoing search efforts. Cline also ready to testify about the Kennedy telegram and its handling.
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Los Angeles
Aimee Semple McPherson
Los Angeles County Grand Jury
Asa Keys
Kenneth C. Ormiston
Angelus Temple
MsPherson
Milton Carlson
Oakland
Minnie Kennedy
Ocean Park
Ormiston
McPherson
Keys
Cline
Kennedy
Capt
Joe Taylor
County groups push for Pontotoc fair grounds and new factories
At a joint Cham ber of Commerce Lions and Kiwanis meeting Rev R T Blackburn presided. M C Wilson urged expanding factories and garment plant while praising county road progress. J B Hill stressed agriculture as Pontotoc’s base noting 6 million in farm output and the need for a county fair site. J C Hynds said 66 of 160 shares sold to fund buildings. committee to seek remaining funds.
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Chamber of Commerce, Lions and Kiwanis
Fair Grounds
R. T. Blackburn
M. C. Wilson
Pontotoc County
J. B. Hill
Pontotoc
J. C. Hynds
Chamber of Commerce
Fort Worth minister Norris charged with murder in church office
Fort Worth Texas July 17 Rev J Frank Norris a famed revivalist was charged with murder after the slaying of lumberman D F Chipps in the First Baptist church office. Norris claimed self defense posting a $10 000 bond signed largely by his congregation. Chipps died after an ambulance ride. Mayor H C Meacham attacked Norris in sermons over a dispute tied to church actions and a periodical The Searchlight.
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Fort Worth
Texas
J. Frank Norris
D. F. Chipps
First Baptist Church
Norris
Chipps
H. C. Meacham
Meacham
L. H. Nutt
the Searchlight
Norris’ Church
Tarrant County
Grand Jury
D. E. Shipps
J. I’rank Norris
Liberty
Tye
Port Worth
D. EB. Chipps
R. K. Hanger
Fort Worth Club
Mr. Meacham
Ma Ferguson Not Disturbed Slept Thru Train Wreck
Governor Miriam A. Ferguson slept through a two train collision near Temple Texas. Engineer W G Blue of Cleburne was killed and fireman C A Casson of Cleburne injured. Ferguson awoke after the wreck and continued to Temple with no knowledge of the disaster.
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Ma Ferguson
Temple
Texas
Miriam A. Ferguson
Santa Fe
Fort Worth
Galveston
Here
W. G. Blue
Cleburne
C. A. Casson
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Bebe
Mecca
L’salle Hits
Aimee McPherson
England
Payne County
Duncan
Wright
T. P. Crowe
A. E. Vitek
Crowe
Siace
Attorney General
At Y General
Bering Sea
Quest OF
Evangelist
Aimee
Chief of Detectives
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