Ed It ors Own Column by Byron Norrell in County Rally Notes
The editors reflect on attending a county rally for elud do’s and girls, praising youth engagement in education and work. The piece warns about dangers from poisoned bran mash, reports on terracing farming methods and yields, and covers market notes from Chicago and New York with crop and poultry price fluctuations. It discusses farming efficiency, small vs large farms, and future agricultural trends with named locations Oklahoma counties and farms.
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Sanbern
A. M. College and Experiment Station
Cor
Parn
Ranei
Saturday Rally Day for Clubs in Pontotoc County
Saturday drew many from Pontotoc County 4 H and Boys and Girls Clubs with about 600 club members plus parents. Vanessa had two bass toads and families arrived with baskets of food to share. A convention hall dinner followed and an auditorium program concluded with a group photograph on the hall steps. Prof Pratt of A and M Tollaze led county club work and helped organize participating clubs.
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Pontotocounty
Vaness
Counety
Pratt
M. Tollaze
Laat Central
Chickasha Elects Hatcher State Veterans Commander
At the Sixth Annual Oklahoma Legion veterans convention Chickasha backed Dimmit Hatcher on the third ballot for state commander, defeating Mountcastle after Horton’s withdrawal shifted votes. The session then adjourned to consider other state department posts as Ardmore and Pawhuska competed to host the next gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pram
Daur V.f
Jexion
Hatcher
Oklahoma Department
State Department
Mountcastle
State Legion
Oklahoman City Post
Tulsa and
Muskogee Yette
C. A. Johnson
Wilson
Jow Iary
Mountcartle
al Horton
Tonkawa
Mountcastie
Legion
J. William Cordell
Tulsa
Fort Gibson
Wewaka Post
Aydiore
G A. Johnson
Bartlesville
Chickasha
Dimmit
Hatche
J. F. Bnajeman
B. Lewis
Lawton
Grady Lewis
Sapulpa
Josiah Chatfield
A. Q. Colton
Suligan
Macuce
Ardmore
Pawhuske
Wes
Pawhuska
Weg
Owotte
Apyain
Farmer Killed by Neighbor After Dispute Over Wood
Lamston, Okla July 26 J M Mcwatters 40 a farmer near Temple south of the city was shot and killed late last night by Elmer Wommack a neighbor following an alleged dispute over removal of wood from tracts McWatters rented Wommack surrendered to Cotton County officials after the shooting and is held in connection with the affair at Sareel Bay
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Lamston
Oklo
J.M. Mcwatters
Temple
Eliot
Elmer Wommack
McWatters
Wammock
Cotton County
Robertson Leads Texas Governor Primary Result Report
Dallas dispatch updates returns from 237 of 252 counties in Texas showing Democratic primary tallies. Robertson leads governor race with 176 316 votes. Ferguson 129 428. Pope 16 282. Barton 27 847. Burkett 19 120. Collins 24 459. Lynch Davidson 126 578. Whit Davidson 1 095. Dixon 4 409. Lieutenant Governor totals show Miller 166 928. Edwards 166 182. Malone 60 655. McCall 4 886. Attorney General Moody 243 973. Wall 95 020. Ward 1 238.
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Dallas
Barton
Burkett
Collins
Lynch Davidson
Whit Davidson
Dixon
Ferguson
Pope
Robertson
Edwards
Malone
McCall
Miller
Nelsop
Moody
Wall
Ward
AGS
Open War Follows Threat as Klan Meeting Sparks Clashes
At least several hundred engaged in night of disorder near Lancaster Massachusetts as 300 Klansmen and supporters faced 200 to 500 opponents. Five injured seriously, including a policeman. stones and shotguns used. Similar outbreak reported in Spencer. Westminster meeting peaceful. State police dispersed crowds and arrested five men.
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Lancaster
Mass
Tjay
Spencer
Westminister
Oro
Teld
Poller Reim
Commins
Riots Case Preliminaries Delayed to August 12
Wilburton July 2 Preliminary hearings for 37 men charged with rioting and trespassing stemming from the July 18 raid on the Kall Inlxming at Cambria were continued to August 12 in Justice H. E. McLarty's court. The delay came on defense motion as mining fields nearby remained quiet amid mine conference talks in Oklahoma City led by acting Governor Tom Anglin. In sports Ada Independents defeated Wilson 18 to 8, completing a three game series win and taking all three contests.
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Wilburton
Cambria
Court of Justices of the Pence
H. E. McLarty
Oklahoma City
Tom Angiln
Vets Name Him Vets Name Him
Jimmie Hatcher of Whitkeshin was elected commander of the Oklahoma Department American Legion. Born in Pontotec county thirty five years ago, he has long ties to Stonewall Ada and Pontotec. Hatcher is Chickasha High School principal and a WWII Navy ensign. He leads the Ray Mond T. Hurst post and serves as Lions Club president and a Mason. He is married.
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Jimmie Hatcher
Wuhitkesin
Oklahoma Department
Figherhood
Oklahoma University
University of Florida
Central State Teachers’ College
Edmond
Stagans
Hatcher
United States
Naval Forces
Raymond T. Hurst
American Legion
Chickasha
Lions Elub
Aster Negho Confesses Murder In Oklahoma Case
Leroy Scott, a Creek freedman and suspect in the taxi driver Franks Daniels killing, confessed to police and waived preliminary hearing. He described driving from McAlester to Crowder, then striking Daniels at Gaines Creek with a crank after a flat tire ruse, and was jailed for safe keeping as mob violence loomed.
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Mealester
Leror Scott
Franks Daniels
Justice of the Peace Thompson
Hig Cad
District Courh
Deticls
Daniels
Cotton Consumption and Exports in the United States
The census report shows US cotton usage in the month of Tune at 60,277 bales, down about 90,000 from last year, with 1 11 months consumption at 6,341,440 bales about 900,900 below the prior year. Exports for the month reached 290,979, about 15,000 lower, while 11 month exports totaled 6,560,467, roughly 900,000 above the previous year. On hand US cotton stock declined markedly to about 800,000 bales versus 2,050,000 a year earlier.
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Dirkou
Cotta
Thilla
Usted
Bank Commissioner Sued by Girl in Telephone Office
Miss Jamie Barnett, a Mustang telephone operator, seeks 26000 in damages in a court action filed in Oklahoma City. She accuses acting state bank commissioner O B Mothersead and J W Shofer of Mustang of defaming her by alleging she repeated a telephone message between Mustang and Oklahoma City and of using the accusation to retaliate against her.
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Oklahoma City
Jamie Barnett
Mustang
O. B. Mothersead
State Bank
J. W Shofer
Miss Barnett
Shofer
Sue
Trapped Hotel Fire Kills, Teams Up to 3 Dead in Bangs
Tragic blaze in Bangs Texas destroyed half a city block including the McClesky hotel. Three confirmed dead, 11 injured, three missing, property loss about 1000000. Fire officials say gas pocket sparked flames at 4:43 AM. Eastland firefighters aided in containment. Parts of Southland hotel and other businesses saved, but most of block left in ruins.
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Bangsr
Tex
S. . Taylor
Home Laundry
N. D.mckinnnon
A. and M. College
Billy Wallace
Craig
McClesky
McClesky Hotel
Southland
McClosky Hotel
Moulvcky Hotel
Eastland Force
Hoe
Gall
Faastland Fire Suppartment Vehich
Credit Idriven
Eastland Fire
McCreaky
Southland Hotel
Jeft
Ranger Garage
Dixon-Ames Grocery
Guaranty State Bank
Pireat
Hastland
Mnes
Creek County valuations show increase in property values
Sapulpa July 28 Special Property valuations for Creek County show a gain of 517,851 compared with 1923. Livestock values dropped as farmers sold nonessential stock while the market price hit a multi year low. Sapulpa Bristow Drumright and Olsten list gains in personal property, totaling 45,880, and 49,204,020 for 1924.
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Chicago
New York
Toe TS
Department of wAghleutture
Pitta
Boston
Philadelphia
Ipliows
Swift & Company
Sapulpa
Creek County
Sapulos
Bristow
Drumiisht
Olsten
Delegates Welcome To Oklahoma Auxiliary Convention
The annual American Legion Auxiliary Oklahoma convention opened at First Methodist church with Mrs. 3. Marewell as president. Delegates heard welcomes from Ada Unit, heard reports from Department officers, and discussed membership growth and future plans. A four-member courtesy committee was named, districts reported progress, and the session adjourned for 4:30 pm lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Legion Auxillary
Department of Oklahoma
First Methodist Church
P. Marewell
America
Byron Norrell
Sam. A. McKeel
Ada
Mra
J. Bradfield
Bartlesville
Jennie Stewart
Hein
Barrett
J. Warren White
Hollsa
Anderson
White
Bonnie Callis
Oscar Parker
Mys
Comander
Oklehompe
Getv
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A. Cowan
Okemah
Aneuty Kissisk
Pawhuaka
Texas
Ada Independents
Takens
Yoeaterday
Alester Negho
Ranger
Eastland Department
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Francie
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