Campaign to secure state game ranger for this county
Local sportsmen launched a campaign to appoint a state game ranger here after learning L. D. Rickey may add another ranger to the state fish and game department. They argue the county has had no ranger for four to five years and urge restocking streams and ponds with fish while enforcing bag limits licensing and preventing pollution from oil waste. The nearest rangers are in Okemah and Sulphur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. D. Rickey
State Fish and Game Department
Fitts
Okemah
Sulphur
W. K. Chaney
State agency personnel changes announced in Oklahoma
Dudley H. Jones of Oklahoma City replaced C. G. Keiger as maintenance engineer for the state highway department. W. H. Drover of Lawton named his assistant. E. L. Heiser Nowata appointed division resident engineer of the fifth division at Clinton, replacing Ray Stanley. H. E. Bailey Enid named fourth division engineer at Perry, succeeding J. M. Gano. Mrs Eba Palmer dismissed as assistant cashier of the state school land commission. Artie McDonnell of Oklahoma City named to replace her. Andrew Fraley former Kay county representative appointed state industrial commission inspector, succeeding Tom McConville. Jack Sudberry of Duncan appointed assistant state fire marshal succeeding John Law. Ethel Campbell of Enid appointed chief clerk of the western Oklahoma Hospital, Supply, succeeding Lurene Clymer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railroad Rate Department
The
Corporation Commission
Dudley H. Jones
Oklahoma City
C. G. Keiger
State Highway Department
W. H. Drover
Lawton
E. L. Heiser
Nowata
Clinton
Ray Stanley
H. E. Bailey
Enid
Perry
J. M. Gano
Eba Palmer
State School Land Commission
Artie McDonnell
Andrew Fraley
Kay County
State Industrial Commission
Tom McConville
Jack Sudberry
Duncan
John Law
Ethel Campbell
Western Oklahoma Hospital, Supply
Lurene Clymer
Grisso Outlines Oklahoma Road Problems and Gains
Dr. W. E. Grisso of the state highway commission told Ada’s Chamber of Commerce that Oklahoma loses millions annually as tourists bypass the state. He urged a statewide view, better border links, and connections to Kansas Texas and Arkansas to keep traffic and spending in state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
W. E. Grisso
State Highway Commission
Chamber of Commerce
Kansas
Arkansas
Texas
Grisso
Ada
Spite Blamed for Shooting of Mules
Buck Van Buskirk of Center faces cruelty to animals charges in the shooting of two mules owned by L. L. Crockett as county officials investigate further livestock shootings in the area. The case links to a .380 Savage pistol found at Van Buskirk’s home, with motives tied to pasture tenants and prior livestock incidents including a mare lynching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rem Vriday
Buck van Buskirk
L. L. Crockett
Cenfer
Virigil Stanfield
Slyde Kaiser
van Buskiry
van Buskirk
Ohio
Kansas
James Lewis
Jesse
Memorial Callixylon Erected on East Central Campus
A monumental petrified tree called Callixylon, dating from the Devonian, is being erected on the East Central State Teachers College campus in Ada in honor of geologist Dr. David T. White. The large specimen, found by John Fitts, will be unveiled later this month with a ceremony attended by leading U.S. geologists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Central State Teachers’ College
David T. White
United States
John Fitts
Ada
White
Dr. White
Oklahoma
Harry Brown
Burrow
Hugh Miser
United States Geological Survey
College
Churchill W. Thomas
East Central
Adlarich
Bandits Facing Murder Charged in Oklahoma Shootout
Lawton Oklahoma June 1 Two men and two women were charged with murder after a fatal shootout that killed Grady county deputy J E Pete Wilson and wounded five others. Leon Siler Phyllis Ann Sands Ruby Moore and Charles Sands were arrested near a farm house. They face arraignment Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
J. E
Pete’’ Wilson
Grady County
Here
Wilson
Leon Siler
Phyllis Ann
Charles Sands
Ruby Moore
Siler
Sands
Granite
George Lopez
Pauls Valley
Okla
George Longacre
Reformatory
Longacre
W. B. Stephens
Bank of Elgin
R. B. Deeds
Elgin
A. J. Medrano
Justice of the Peace
Jim Thomas
Little George tells of his kidnapping ordeal and release
In Tacoma June 1 1935 reporter John H Dreher recounts nine year old George Meyerhaeuser private and exclusive interview after his release from kidnapers who extorted $200000. George describes his capture by a man in a tan car and a second suspect named Alvin Karpis while detailing his four day journey back home and the ransom plot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Dreher
Vteran
Seattle
George Meyerhaeuser
Dreher
Associated Press
Seattle Times
Tacoma
Wash
America
George
Allen
Alvin
Stadium Way
Bill
Harry
Karpis
Alvin Karpis
George Weyerhaeuser
John Dreher
Issaquah Road
Bonifas
F. Rodman Titcomb
Kidnapped heir George Weyerhaeuser is ransomed
George Weyerhaeuser, 9, heir to the Weyerhaeuser fortune, was released unharmed after a $200,000 ransom was paid. Authorities, led by J Edgar Hoover, intensified the manhunt, linking the abductors to Alvin Karpis mobsters with possible sightings in Seattle and Tacoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Harrison
Associated Press
Tacoma
Wash
George Weyerhaeuser
Alvin Karpis
Issaquah
Mgr
Mra. J. F. Weyerhaeuser
Seattle
Little George
Wheat Drops to New Season Lows in Chicago Market
Wheat slid to as low as 81 1/2 cents for July with corn oats and rye joining the declines. A mild rally followed as independent strength in the corn pit lifted prices, but traders remained bearish amid unsettled government crop programs and NRA decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
NRA
Prospects for Fontotoc County Crop Year Improve
County Agent J B Hill reports favorable outlook with oats corn and vegetables thriving after rains while cotton suffers from pests rain and woolly worms. Bankhead act allows eligible cotton farmers to apply for tax free sale with committee teams at rural schools and churches this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fontotoc County
J. B. Hill
Hill
State Officials Announce Major Department Shifts at Capitol
Oklahoma City June 1 a broad personnel turnover unfolds with ten department shifts. Homer S Hurst moves to head the motor carrier division of the corporation commission replacing A F McGarr of Muskogee Ruth Page Covington takes over as clerk succeeding Loraine Harris in the same department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Homer S. Hurst
Securities Commission
The
Corporation Commission
A. F. McGarr
Muskogee
Ruth Page. Covington
Loraine Harris
Baptists Schedule District Conferences Across Oklahoma
Oklahoma Baptists announced a series of two day district conferences across the state's ten districts. The North Central convention opened today in Cushing. Upcoming events include Panhandle in Tyrone, West Central in Hobart, Southwest in Duncan, Central in Wewoka, Northeast in Tulsa, East Central in Muskogee, Southeast in Talihine, and South Central in Ardmore with dates from May to June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Baptists
Cushing
Panhandle
Tyrone
West Central
Hobart
Southwest
Duncan
Central
Wewoka
Northeast
Tulsa
East Central
Muskogee
Talihine
South Central
Ardmore
Dr. Linscheid Returns From Wichita Trip
East Central Teachers College president Dr. A. Linscheid returned from Wichita Kansas where he delivered commencement addresses to 367 seniors at North High School and 560 at East High School. He also visited Emporia to study the state teachers college and note former East Central students teaching in Wichita.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Linscheid
East Central Teachers College
Wichita
Kan
North High School
East High School
Emporia
State Teachers College
East Central
Merry Month Of May Too Merry For Ada Boys
City police report 253 arrests in May with 128 jailed to sober up. Cash fines totaled 418 dollars and several officers directed offenders to street department sentences. Main categories include investigation 29, fighting 23, traffic 20, gambling 12, whiskey possession 11, larceny 8, disturbance 7, consorting 6, burglary 3, assault 2, indecent conduct 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Police Department
Somer Jones
Al Smith Seeks Help for Empty Zoo Cages
Al Smith acting as honorary New York zoo superintendent invites donations to fill empty cages with a slightly dilapidated blue eagle as a purchase or loan option.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Smith
New York Zoo
Oklahoma City Polls Show Legislature Against Special Session
Governor Marland summarized replies from 24 senators and 80 representatives on a special session. Most oppose it, with 18 of 24 senators and 34 of 80 representatives saying no. A minority favors a session, while many expect budget deficits between 1.5 million and 10 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Marland
House
Senate
Indictments Returned in O Malley Gang Robberies
A federal grand jury here returned three indictments against members of the O Malley gang. Names connected include Dan T Heady Fred Reece Virgil Red Melton Russell Cooper Dewey Gilmore Floyd Henderson and possibly O Malley. The cases involve a December 22 1934 $18000 double bank robbery at Okemah and related bank robberies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskogee
O'Malley
U.S
Cleon Summers
Dan T. Heady
Kansas City
Fred Reece
Virgil
Red’’ Melton
Okemah
Russell Cooper
Fort Smith
Ark
Dewey Gilmore
Dallas
Floyd Henderson
Joplin
Jess Doyle
St. Paul
Bremer
Pontotoc County Leads State in New Oil Starts
Tulsa report shows Oklahoma had 65 first reports last week with 11 new oil locations in Pontotoc County’s Fitts field leading the state. Oklahoma totaled 42 completions and 14 dry holes while new oil flow reached 33 024 barrels versus 81 393 the prior week. Kansas had 28 starts and 18 completions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Kansas
Pontotoc County
Fitts Field
Veto Organize V F W Post 1202 Held Friday Install
Charles Cottingham Post No 1202 Veterans of Foreign Wars was organized Friday night. Sherman W Eager state commander installed officers. Officers: Otio F Davidson commander Charles E Welch adjutant Carlos J Hughey quartermaster Fred E Keathley senior vice commander Jesse Recer junior vice commander Joseph F Spears chaplain Charles O Shaw officer of the day Claude Holman guard. The post will meet each Friday night in the county courthouse district courtroom. All overseas veterans of World War I and the Spanish American War urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Cottingham
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Sherman W. Eager
Vo. F. W
Otio F. Davidson
Charles E. Welch
Carlos J. Hughey
Fred E. Keathley
Jesse Recer
Joseph F. Spears
Charles O. Shaw
Claude Holman
Whiskey cache found near Ada leads to federal charges
Whiskey hidden in a stream near his residence south of Ada led Marion Johnson to be charged with possessing liquor and offering it for sale in violation of federal internal revenue laws. Officers found two dozen empty bottles and dispensing gear. Johnson pleaded not guilty and posted $3,000 bond to await trial in U S district court. Deputy U S marshals and sheriffs arrested him Friday night. Earlier, Burrell Williams was committed to Muskogee federal jail after pleading guilty, and Frank Threat remained jailed after failing to post bond on a similar charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highway 48
Ada
Marion Johnson
Johnson
U. S
W. C. Edwards
Internal Revenue
U. S. District Court
Santa Fe
West Main
U. Ss
Allen Stanfield
Charley Shockley
Alvis Jones
Burrell Williams
Muskogee
Edwards
Frank Threat
Threat
Unwilling Nudist Robbed Stripped in Hitchhiking Tale
Lee Glazner of Glade Water Texas said two young men in a small coupe robbed him of money then his clothes leaving him nude in bushes. He dodged traffic until a hitchhiker lent a garment and Calvin Oklahoma police intervened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holdenville
Lee Glazner
Gladewater
Tex
Glazner
Calvin
Oklo
Two Men Held After Methodist Church Paint Theft
F. L. Rickman and Pete Wilson were committed to the county jail after failing to make a $1,000 bond set by Justice A. W. Oliver following a preliminary hearing on second degree burglary. They were ordered held for trial in district court for stealing two gallons of white paint from the First Methodist church of Pitts town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Rickman
Pete Wilson
A. W. Oliver
Tickman
Wilson
First Methodist Church of
Fittstown
Justice Oliver
Mrs Bonfils Dies After Brief Illness in Denver
Mrs Belle Barton Bonfils widow of Fred G Bonfils publisher of the Denver Post died unexpectedly after a ten day illness. The couple had been married for many years and Mr Bonfils died in February 1933. She held a controlling interest in the Post but did not manage the paper.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ada Sportsmen
Mr. Titcomb
Tenton
Weyerhauser House
Marfield Balcom
Marfield
Young Weyerhaeuser
John Bonifas
Renton
Weyerhaeuser
Rachel Snyder
Oregon
Aberdeen
No. 1
Edward G. Bremer
Harry Campbell
Volney Davis
Department of Justice
J. Edgar Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Washington
Hoover
Department
NBA
Baptists
Dr. Linscheid
GRANT
VETO
VF W. Post
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