Tragic Trains End Love Story As Joe Murray’s World Collapses
A wartime style tale follows Joe Murray and his love Helen on a June day when a scheduled westbound and an unschedlued eastbound express collide. Helen dies, Joe spirals, abandons family, and wanders the country seekingpurpose while letters home reveal a restless, reckless grief as the chapter ends with a tease of continuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe
Lttle
Helen
Western Express
J& Heard
Soil Conservation Plan Put to Blue Boggy County Farmers
Farmers in Blue and Boggy districts vote on June 4 to decide if the Blue and Boggy Soil Conservation District should be created. The district would cover lands in Coal county and portions of Pontone and Johnston counties drained by the Blue and Boggy rivers, with local control after petition and referendum. Voting eligibility includes landowners and tenants in possession. absentee owners may vote by mail or proxy. Polling places for Panotto county include Ada, Convention hall, Allen, Rolf and Stonewall.
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Coal County
Pontone
Johnston Counties
Aso
C. H. Auten
E. Li
Patterson
Oren Phillips
State Jail Conservation Committee
Shaw Opposed To Emergency Phone Rate Hike
Oklahoma City May 27 J Shaw member of the three man corporation commission announced he opposed granting emergency telephone rate increases requested by Southwestern Bell Telephone.
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Oklahoma
J. Shaw
Corporation Commission
Southwestern Bell Telephone
Chairman Backs Early Talk on Applications
Reford Bond, chairman, supported an early conference on the applications as the commission heard testimony several days ago. The company requested higher rates at Ada Ardmore Blackwell Chickasha El Reno Guthrie Lawton Okmulgee Ponca City Sapulpa Shawnee Stillwater and McAlester.
Wimbish Wins $5,000 Fee Judgment in Divorce Case
Robert Wimbish Sr, local attorney, was awarded a $5,000 judgment in district court Saturday as his fee in the divorce and alimony suit by Elizabeth Harden against Andrew J. Harden. Judge Julius Babenel presided. Wimbish had sought $80,000, about ten percent of the $300,000 judgment. the dispute arose after he was offered $2,500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Wimbish
Elizbeth Harden
Andrew J. Harden
Julius Babenel
el Rong
Wimbish
Kennett Officer Investigates Theft After Parking Check
Kennett Missouri night marshal Robert Johnson parked his car to check law observance in the business district. After completing the walk he returned to the parking area to find his automobile stolen.
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Kennett
Robert. Johnson
Discovery Seen As Lynch Test Makes Good Showing
Drilling toward the Bromide sand, the G. Jr. Lynch No. 1 Parker well near Steedman shows 27 feet of Bromide lime saturation at 4,508 feet with more oil-bearing sand expected. Operators report increasing saturation and live oil, hinting a Fitts-type structure with potential from Bromide McLish and Wilcox sands, while noting the Seminole area to the north and west remains a comparison. Nearby wells include Pat sy No. 3 Meharg-West and Augs t ana No. 3 Magnolia, with varying progress and saltwater disposal notes.
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G. Jr
Steedman
West Fitts
Union Valley
Fitts
Augustana
Magnolia
Frisco Railway Suit On Trial
Trial of a 2999 damage suit by John Freeman against ILM Kuhn and John G. Lansdale trustees for the St Louis and San Francisco Railway, and Hselt, in district court. Freeman alleges negligence in bridge maintenance after a car driven by Coy Henson crashed through a railing and fell 20 feet to the tracks near Francis last November. A tire burst at rough entrance and the jury trial was underway. another verdict of 50 was returned for Marvin Oliva in an Ira Millex appeal from justice court.
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John Freeman
ILM
Kuhn
John G. Lansdale
St Louis and
San Francisco Railway Company
Hselt
Freeman
Francis
Coy Henson
Marvin Oliva
Ira Millex
Justice Court
Damage suit ends with hung jury against Frisco railway
The civil jury term closed Friday as jurors failed to reach a verdict in the damage suit brought by John Freeman against the Frisco railway and its receivers. District Judge Tal Crawford declared a hung jury after hours of deliberation. Freeman sought 2999 dollars for injuries from a car crash off a bridge over the company’s tracks near Francis last November. Negligence was charged in bridge maintenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Freeman
Frisco Railway
Tal Crawford
Crawford
Freeman
Francis
Alienation suit seeks 75000 dollars in damages
In a district court filing Ona Madden sues J A Cowden for 75000 dollars claiming alienation of his wife's affection. Madden seeks 50000 dollars actual damages and 25000 dollars punitive damages. Tulsa May 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ona Madden
District Court
J. A. Cowden Cowden
Madden
Marland opens lake Murray entrances in Utah OK context?
Oklahoma City May 27 The governor issued an executive order opening an eastern entrance to Lake Murray for fishermen. The plan allows tear down of a fence at Madill to grant access, citing fishermen’s right to fish. Two months fishing season starts next week with national park service oversight and prior permit for only one entrance south of Ardmore. An eastern shore wildlife refuge zoning had blocked access. zoning could be reconsidered after the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Marland
Lake Murray
Tom Gammie
Planning and Resources Board
Madill
Tim
National Park Service
Ardmore
Marietta
Mariette
Maryland
Evidence for Garner Trial Is Requested
Saturday brought a new development in the Garner case as a subpoena duces tecum ordered W. V. Stanfield and John Knox to appear with all books and records. Meanwhile a petition seeking a grand jury signs by taxpayers appeared ready for presentation to District Judge Tal Crawford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Garner
Une
W. V. Stanfield
John Knox
Taxpayers League
Garner
Board of County Commissioners
Stanfield
Noi
Tal Crawford
Test of Cotton Types Is Begun in Pontotoc County
The Pontotoc county agent's office began a two plot test to determine which cotton line suits Pontotoc county soil best. Thirteen types were planted on Henry Little's farm with Wayne Cinnamon assisting. This fall the varieties will be judged by staple length and yield per acre.
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Pontotoc County
Henry Little
Ada
Little
Wayne Cinnamon
Qualla
Delfas
Early Triumph
Stoneville
Watson
Roldo Rowden
New Boykin
Rogers Acala
Northern Star
Delta
Pineland
Heavy Hail Hits Hard At Carnegie
A May 27 storm crossed western Caddo county injuring farmer Albert Adkisson. Hailstones up to one inch peppered him in an unprotected field, while wheat fields in a five mile long by ten mile wide strip south of Carnegie were leveled with many callers predicting total crop loss.
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Carnegie
Caddo County
Albert Adkisson
Here
Davison and Clark In Justice Contest In Oklahoma
Oklahoma City May 37 Only two Democratic candidates Denver Davison Ada incumbent and J W Clark Atoka contested the Supreme Court race for the eighth district Justice W Hill Holdenville withdrew yesterday the next to last withdrawal day
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Oklahoma City
Denver Davison
Ada
J. .W. Glark
Atoka
Vane
Supreme Court
W. ©. Hill
Holdenville
Bromide Lime Oil Show Near Fontotec Pool Opening
The Steedman well in the Bromide formation near Fontotec shows oil bearing sections at 4479 feet with 27 feet of saturated lime, raising expectations of a new major oil pool. Drilling in 4,530 to 4,570 feet targets McLish sand with Wilcox deeper, while royalty prices rise in the area.
Goodman Drops Out of Race For Pontotoc County
Thomas T. Goodman announces withdrawal from Representative No. 2 race due to financial strain on his family. He expresses gratitude for voter encouragement and advocates smaller government, hoping to serve later.
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Representative No. 2
America
Tam
Attack Launched On Spending Bill in Senate Debate
Washington May 27 senator Austin Republican Vermont denounced the administration lending spending bill calling it rotten bribery that buys voter franchise for bread. He spoke after Senator Byrd urged striking funds for heavy public works, saying no bill since the new deal began has the undermining power of this appropriation.
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Washington
Austin
Vermont
Senate
Byrd
D. Va
NEW AREA WORK Expands in Ws area with multiple new producers
New area work marks continued activity in Ws area with Magnolia No. 4 Reed and Simpson-Reedtouss No. 1 Illinois Life Co. both listed as new producers. Morrison and Lovelace No. 2 Kroeger near Francis, Sinclair No. 2 Starrett near East Betee, and others begin or resume drilling in 26-57, 20-2-6, 25-5-6, and 21-6-5 townships.
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Magnolia
Reed
Osborn
Simpson-Reedtouss
Illinois Life Ins. Co
West Fittsfield
Morrison and Lovelace
Kroeger
Francis
Sinclair No
Starrett
East Betee
Field Worker Not Badly Hurt in Local Hospital
R. E. Gravett, a Sinclair-Prairie pipeliner, was not seriously injured after a shoulder injury at work. He was taken to a local hospital Thursday night and remained there Friday afternoon. OKLAHOMA CITY May 27 UM-She Haskell Memorial commission approved $2,500 to Bryant Baker for a bronze bust of Charles Noe Haskell, Oklahoma's first governor.
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R. E. Gravett
Gravett
Sinclair-Prairie
Oklahoma City
Um—She Haskell
Bryant Baker
New York
Charles Noe Haskell
Oklahoma
58 Year Old Mrs Barnett Defies Solitary Lockup
Laura Barnett wife of Jackson Barnett said at age 58 she still has fight left as she remains in solitary confinement at the county jail for an indefinite stay after being jailed for contempt of court over failing to surrender oriental rugs tapestries and graperies to satisfy a 7600 judgment. Her husband’s body dispute over Oklahoma burial resurfaces as she vows to take his body when she leaves the state.
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Los Angeles
Laura Barnett
Jackson Barnett
Clem Peoples
Barnett
Oklahoma
Jackson
Fists Fly as O Connell Tries to Speak at Jersey City
Representative Jerry O Connell of Montana, foe of Mayor Hague, is whisked away by police at Fershing Field after a confrontation with a crowd. Police escort him to a station and then to Newark as 10,000 to 15,000 gather outside. A strong police presence prevented an unpermitted public speech amid shouted protests.
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Jersey City
Jerry O'Connell
Mont
Frank Hague
Fershing Field
Newark
Newark, “We're Taking Him Home,” Said Public Safety
Daniel Casey
Montana Democrat
Connell
Oklahoma Winter Wheat To Market
Markets in Frederick and Tillman received the first loads of Oklahoma winter wheat harvest. Farmer Charley Mill brought a load to Frederick at 34 cents per bushel with a 10 cent premium, testing 33 pounds. Frank Dudenhoeffer delivered another load at Tillman, north of Grandfield in Tillman County.
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Frederick
Tillman
Oklahoma
Charley Mill
Frank Dudenhoeffer
Grandfield
Tillman County
Buddy Knight Bound Over For Drunken Driving Trial
The case against Buddy Knight charged with driving while intoxicated was bound over to district court for trial after a May 11 hearing in J. M. Boyd’s justice court at Stonewall. Knight was arrested on May 5 at Stonewall for operating an automobile while intoxicated.
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Buddy Knight
Admiral Court
Knight
Stonewall
District Court
Justice Court
J. M. Boyd
General oil developments of area show busy week
The past week brought widespread activity with several new wells, pipe line work, and early production reports. notable notes include Jesse field No. Grennan near 12-17 awaiting large producer potential, Patsy No. 3 Meharg-West in Cromwell sand at 3 435 feet, and Norman Fleming Johnson and Conley No. 2 yielding 175 barrels in 24 hours from Viola lime.
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Ada
Jesse Feld
Grennan
Fitts
Patsy No
Meharg-West
Cromwell
Carter
Coal County
Wildcat
Spud Deleney
Starrett
East Bebee
Magnolia
Statler
Fittsfield
Augustana
Anderson-Pritchard
Mike Mayer
Farmers
Waite
Wilcox
Delaney
Bugner
Cleveland County
Sec
Johnson and Conley
Norman Fleming
Viola Lime
Damage Sought For Death Of His Fish
L. F. Loman filed in district court Friday seeking damages of 1400 dollars for minnows killed in Sheep creek by debris from a swimming pool and fish pond upstream. Defendants named are Bill Brent P A Norris and Frank Norris. He seeks 400 dollars actual damages and 1000 dollars punitive damages.
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Sheep Creek
L. F. Loman
Fnday
Bill Brent
P. A. Norris
Frank Norris
Loman
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Dive
Henittis
Heion
Shern
Seon
Albuquerque
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Shaw
Mane
Fee
Harden
The
Frisco
Raihway
Tulsa
Russell Grow
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Jenks
William H. Breckenridge
Davison
Clark
Taynch ‘Wildcat
Fontotec
Jack L Lynch
Delane No. 1
Richardson
Lynch
Hunten
Thomas T. Goodman
Jackson P. Barnett
O'Connell
Oklahoma Winter Wheat
General Oil
Stanolind
Patsy
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