Families Face Hard Times While Relied On Relief Funds
Reporter joins a social service worker inspecting relief dependency across multiple homes. Patience and sympathy guide workers as families, including two twin four year olds and an engaged 10 year old, reveal precarious conditions, limited work, and crowded two room shelters. In many homes relief is a stopgap, not a solution, with hopelessness rising as jobs remain scarce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Burris
Social Service Department
Social Service
Relef
Ada
County cotton contracts near completion in Sandy Creek basin
County agent J. B. Hill reports contracts under the Bankhead act to keep cotton out of production are nearly signed on several farms. Applications for selling tickets are being processed by 21 committeemen as the erosion campaign shows slow progress and aims to seek a federal soil erosion camp via Dr. N. E. Winters at Oklahoma A and M College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Hill
Hill
Sandy Creek
N. E. Winters
Stillwater
Winters
Alahoma A. and
M. College
Bonus forces decide on new strategy plan
In a present session the group of bonus forces settled on a revised strategy plan outlining key objectives and expected outcomes. The discussion focused on resource allocation and timeline alignment to implement the new approach.
Congress abandons cash Patman aid to push inflation bill plan
Washington reports that congressional supporters of the Patman inflationary bill will drop cash payment hopes this session and launch a public campaign for enactment next session before the presidential race. Leaders say Roosevelt's opposition makes compromise unlikely now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Roosevelt
Thomas
D-Okla
Harrison
Louis Ward
Charles E. Coughlin
Detroit
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Patman
Borah
Rida
Smith
Frazier
D-Tex
May Fires Run Seven for City Fire Department
The city fire department made seven runs in May, with only the skating rink fire posing a serious threat as its tent burned down though insured. Most blazes stemmed from trash or minor properties, and one arose from an automobile fire. No damages occurred besides the rink fire.
Veterans aid drive aims to extend subsistence program
Oklahoma City June 4. George A. Stephens Lawton post commander says the American Legion will back Governor Marlands subsistence homestead program. He invites Marland to address a Lawton post meeting to discuss a statewide aid effort. Marland will send a representative if unable to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
American Legion
Marland
George A. Stephens
Lawton
Stephens
Lawton Post
Comanche County
Greatest returns for the amount invested
Classified ad highlights value for money in investments and savings.
College Boys Die Drinking Wood Alcohol Prank
Sherman Texas June 4 two Austin college students died after drinking wood alcohol in a prank at the chemistry building. Durwood Newman 19 of Athens died in convulsions James Garrett 20 of Athens was hospitalized in serious condition eight others ill but not seriously. College president E B Tucker said the students took the alcohol thinking it was regular liquor and could have been saved had the danger been known earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
Texas
Austin College
Durwood Newman
Athens
James Garrett
E. B. Tucker
Tucker
Newman
Garrett
Negro in Muskogee Lied to Know His Chickens
In Muskogee on June 4 Joe Brown an illiterate man listened as Judge O H P Brewer read a complaint alleging larceny of domestic fowls. Brown replied I dont know as the judge explained arraignment preliminary hearings and related rights in plain terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskogee
Joe Brown
O. H. P. Brewer
Brown
Brewer
Oklahoma City to Open Federal Recovery Offices
Oklahoma City awaits final Washington instructions for $80,000,000 in federal recovery funds as W S Key begins to set up offices. Key will act as liaison between works and relief administrations with Phillip S Donnell and John Eddleman as senior project officers handling bond financed municipal projects and government funded ventures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Washington
W. S. Key
Works Progress Administrator
Key
Garland
Emergency Relief
Works Progress Administration
Phillip S. Donnell
Federal
John Eddleman
Keys
Donnell
Works and Relief Administrations
National
Eddleman
Former Ada taxi driver faces preliminary hearing on grand larceny
Elmer Stevens, 21, former Ada taxi driver, will have a preliminary hearing before Justice Sherwood W. Hill on Friday on a grand larceny charge. He allegedly stole a purse containing $44 from Roy Dunn in Adaman after staying with him for a few days. Police recovered $27 in Stevens's possession and a torn $2 bill was noted. He was arrested in Coalgate after being identified by Dunn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Stevens
Ada
Sherwood W. Hill
Stevens
Coalgate
Roy Dunn
Adaman
Red Top Taxi Company
Dunn
Elmer Hodges
Hodges
Virgil Stanfield
Floods Kill Worshipers in Mexican Church
More than 300 people are officially counted dead as floods swept valleys around Mexico City. The San Pedro church flood trapped worshipers during a festival, with only seven escaping and several nearby communities hit hard. Villagers clashed with federal troops during rescue efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark G. Lee
Associated Press
Mexico
D. F
San Pedro
Xochimilco
Milpa Alta
San Gregorio
San Pablo
Juan
Rev Young Heads Ada Ministerial Alliance
Rev. Ivan J. Young, pastor of the Christian church, was elected president of the Ada Ministerial Alliance for the coming year. He succeeds Rev. O. B. Lee. Officiating officers include Rev. J. C. Curry as vice president and Rev. Haley Messer as secretary treasurer. The group discussed Ada civic conditions and plans to announce proposals soon. Key will oversee Oklahoma’s share of federal works relief funds, starting early next year, appointed by Harry Hopkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan J. Young
The
Christian Church
Ada Ministerial Alliance
O. B. Lee
Presbyterian Church
J. C. Curry
First Methodist Church
Haley Messer
Church of the Nazarene
Ada
Key
Oklahoma
Harry Sopkins
National Works Progress Administrator
Places Open at State Orphanage in Pryor
Mrs. Etta W. Berryhill reports Whitaker state orphan home at Pryor has open places for Pontotoc county. The home serves 335 children from infants to 18, with bakery, laundry, swimming pool, hospital and 600 acre farm. It uses a cottage plan with ten cottages and a forthcoming central dining room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitaker State Orphan Home
Pryor
Pontotoc County
Etta W. Berryhill
Ada
Ada Commission Approves Dill Mausoleum Contract
Ada city commissioners authorize the Dill Mausoleum company to begin work on a marble and stone mausoleum in Rosedale Cemetery at a cost not less than 85000. Construction starts within ten months and finishes within 22 months or the contract ends, funded by crypt sales and plans must be approved by the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dill Mausoleum Company
Rosedale Cemetery
Board of
City Commissioners
Ada
Board of City Commissioners
County Clerk Records Busy Friday With Large Real Estate Deed
Forty four instruments filed in the county clerk office on Friday, led by a warranty deed to land in the southwest part of the county. The transaction shows federal revenue stamps totaling 73 dollars, signaling an estimated value around 73 thousand dollars. Deed by H G Barnard and wife of Tulsa Oklahoma to J A Chapman of Colorado Springs Colorado covers multiple sections in township and range 2n 4e to 2n 5e.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Barnard
Tulsa
Okla
J. A. Chapman
Colorado Springs
Colorado
Farm Homes Far From What They Should Be
Pontotoc county meeting hears Oklahoma farms in better shape than New Mexico. Phagan presents 1934 housing survey across Beaver Mayes Garfield Pittsburg Bryan Stephens Kiowa counties visiting 16000 farm homes. Findings show weak foundations and few with screens kitchens sinks or plumbing.
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C. V. Phagan
Oklahoma
Hugh Norris
Phagan
Norris
Summer schools start in July in county districts
Ray Stegall the county superintendent announces summer school opens July 15 in 53 dependent districts. Only Lawrence and McCall's Chapel will omit terms. five independent districts have none. Some districts begin July 22 to assist teachers pursuing college work at East Central Teachers College. Term ends vary from September 1 to mid September with a two month cotton harvest interval. regrouping in November continues until about May 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Stegall
Lawrence and
McCall's Chapel
East Central Teachers College
Stegall
Key Named To Head State's Works Board
Warden W. S. Key of McAlester penitentiary becomes Oklahoma state works progress administrator while retaining wardenship. Deputy Warden Wash Kenny will lead the prison in Key’s absence during his leave of absence granted by Governor Marland as expansion plans continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mcalester
W. S. Key
McAlester Penitentiary
Oklahoma
Wash Kenny
Marland
Cemetery Association Delays Work Start
The cemetery association indicates work cannot begin until certain conditions are met, delaying project start and prompting scrutiny of required approvals and arrangements.
Arkansas Sales Tax Upheld By Supreme Court
The Arkansas Supreme Court unanimously upheld the 2 percent sales tax passed in 1935 and effective last May 1. The tax funds were designated for schools and public relief, with collection previously halted by a test suit that cited unconstitutionality in Pulaski County chancery court.
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Little Rock
Ark
Arkansas Supreme Court
Hall
Arkansas
Pulaski County
Earl R. Wiseman
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Gotton
WENTS
Austin Collegians
W. S
Ada Man
Valley of Mexico
REV. Young Heads Minister Alliance
Whitaker
Mey
Pontotoc
Raymond Rains
Chief Rains
Ardmore
Rains
Milton Keating
Ada Chamber of Commerce
East Central Teachers’ College
State’s Works Board
the Cemetery Association
Supreme Court
the First National Bank
P. A. Norris
G. J. Morton
R. W. Simpson
8. K. Grant
F. C. Norris
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