Texas election prompts questions on governor picks
The piece argues Texas voters may have erred in backing W. Lee O'Daniel for governor, noting his lack of government experience and debating whether a business background suits executive office. It cautions against judging candidates by popularity or showmanship and hopes Texans learn from the choice.
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Texas
Oklahoma
W. Lee O'Daniel
Sam Houston
Austin
Sory
Hiss
Lone Star
Ada Firemen Promote August Rodeo
The Ada fire department launches a big August rodeo promotion claiming past shows were top class and this year will be bigger and better. Advertisers urge community support to boost Ada as a premier Southwest rodeo venue while voicing opinions on local elections and social security tax changes.
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Ada
Southwest
Plains of America
Adalads
Growth and Graduation at Host Central State Teachers College
The Host Central State Teachers College reports a large summer graduating class of 198, highlighting the institution's growth since its 1909 start. From a two year program and small enrolment, the college expanded to a four year teacher training school and earned national regard for its faculty and standards. The graduates are praised for their preparation to lead in city and rural schools.
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Central State Teachers College
Teachers College
Syeat
Going Around the Mud and Public Life Lessons
A reflective column argues against taking the easy path in roads and public ethics, urging officials to fill mud holes and uphold the law. It discusses stock wash sales, property rights, family and religion in Russia and Mexico, and notes that governorship often leads to the presidency, with sales campaigns to create jobs in Ada and beyond.
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Russia
Mexico
Samson and the dangers of trusting self in faith lessons
The sermon portrays Samson as physically strong but morally weak, abusing strength for self and not God. It stresses trust in self leads to blindness and bondage, while repentance and prayer restore grace, enabling renewed strength and victory over Philistines as God wills. It ends with musings on happiness as a state of mind.
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Samson
Gideon
Peter
Judas
God
Satan
Christ
Israel
Ashkelon
Lehi
Gaza
Delilah
Larkson
Pye
Cave Tragedy Kills Five Children and Injures One
In Cleveland today five children Agnes Majkrajakh Edward Seruczek Billy Malsean and Leonard Jarzenbak died when sand collapsed in a cave embankment near a rapid transit wall. A wounded boy Eugene Kuchnicki was rescued but buried to the neck in sand.
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Cleveland
Agnes Majkrajakh
Edward Seruczek
Billy Malsean
Leonard,Jarzen
Big 51-pound blue catfish nets at Connerville
Still Bin Tatfish In Alea Crack reports a 51 pound blue catfish caught Tuesday night east of Connerville. Spann and Durwood Brumley landed the big fish using a rabbit on a throwline, providing plenty of fish steak for friends and fishermen. The catch came during tat stream fishing, with the catfish described as large and strong in the fight.
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Spann
Durwood Brumley
Connerville
Tony
Stonewall Men Rideo Winners at Cheyenne Frontier Days
Cheyenne Wyoming July 27 Sioux plains rodeo opened with crowd roar as Reno Oklahoma cowhand Eddie Curtis rode a Brahma steer to take amateur bareback honors. Dee Burk of Comanche Oklahoma won calf roping in 19.5 seconds. Curtis also won in the bare back event. Stonewall Oklahoma’s Dick Truitt rode a steer in 15 seconds to win bulldogging with Everett Shaw second on 22.8 seconds and Ike Rude third at 28 seconds in steer roping.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Eddie Curtis
Reno
Okla
Dee Burk
Comanche
Curtis
Dick Truitt
Stonewall
Everett Shaw
Ike Rude
Mangum
Oklahoma Cotton Condition Is Good
Oklahoma's cotton condition is good to very good across the state per the weekly crop bulletin by Harry Wahlgren federal weather observer. Weevil activity is moderately likely in some central and southeastern counties and feed prospects are among the best in several years in many localities.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Harry Wahlgren
Federal Weather Observer
Afokan Killed in Saw Accident Near Durant
The death of Sterling Harris, about 50, of Atoka, was reported Tuesday morning. He was injured when a buzz saw fragment struck him in the eye, tearing facial tissue. He was taken to a hospital at Durant. Harris, married with several children, operated a three saw mill and had started from scratch.
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Sterling Harris
Atoka
Harris
Durant
County Officials Appoint New Financial Officers
The commissioners named a new county official and approved bonds for deputies including former treasurer Tommy Ford who resigned for private business. Miller and Pollock were named to replace suspended county commissioners Caldwell and Hall after grand jury actions left Caldwell and Hall unable to continue.
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Commissioners’ Board
Collins
Pollock
J. Miller Hughes
Tommy Ford
Ford
Miller
A. ‘A. Caldwell
J E. Hall
Galdwell
Hall
District court hears resignations and board changes
The article notes resignations and grand jury indictments prompting court action. It reports Stanfield, Blam, and Tew awaiting Judge McKee to approve bonds for office qualification. Judge Crawford says no set procedure for replacing board members. outgoing officials simply cease acting. Court records show Miller and Pollock not seeking to retain positions.
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Gran Js
Stanfield
Blam
Tew
McKeel
Crawford
Miller
Pollock
Oklahoma City School Board Row Sparks Dismissals Battle
Oklahoma City faces a heated dispute after the school board dismissed 34 employees amid accusations of political maneuvering. Day Fezler calls the actions a dirty political trick while Clay Venable and J S Poole oppose the dismissals. Venable’s class teachers’ group plans legal action. Supervisor C K Reiff rated the teachers as good, and County Attorney Lewis R Morris cites grand jury actions to proceed in September. Judge Ben Arnold’s suspension order stalls as board attorneys seek a writ of prohibition.
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Oklahoma-City
PIA
Oklahoma City
Day Fezler
Clay Venable
J. S. Poole
C. K. Reiff
Lewis R. Morris
Sept Land
Ben Arnold
Wayne W. Bayless
State Supreme Court
Arnold
Mmbers
Supreme Court
Start Clearing Of Titles In Project OKLAHOMA CITY
Condemnation proceedings drafting to affect more than 600 persons with claims to about 3000 acres in the Cookson Hills near Muskogee. Curtis Harris, special United States attorney, will file in federal court at Muskogee next week. Landowners named jointly to cut costs. land previously Indian owned and sold through tax delinquencies remains sub marginal.
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Oklahoma City
Cookson Hills
Muskogee
Curtis Harris
United States
Harris
Department of Agriculture
Federel
Grand Jury Sought In Tulsa Petition
A petition bearing 202 names asked Judge Floyd E. Staley to call a grand jury to investigate Tulsa July 12 primary election. The filing seeks general law enforcement inquiry and notes alleged illegal canvassing, counting, and tabulation. Eldon J. Dick presented the petition.
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Tulsa
UFI
Floyd E. Staley
Eldon J. Dick
Tulis
Teachers to Have Exams Saturday Morning
An examination for school teachers seeking credit in required subjects will be held Saturday morning in the county superintendent's office. Tests are for those without credit in Oklahoma school law, Oklahoma history, and agriculture. They begin at 8 o'clock.
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Oklahoma
Oklahoma History
Bedouins Swap Weapons for Soccer in Tribes
Cairo dispatch reports Bedouin tribes replacing rifles and spears with football combat as visitors returning from Tarim in southern Arabia note widespread enthusiasm for the game. The shift is being officially encouraged to settle disputes through matches rather than clashes.
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Cairo
Tarim
Arabia
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