Editors Own Column by Byron Norrell
The piece notes clearer skies and sun aiding farmers to clean and replant damaged crops. It mentions June corn planting in various localities, a favorable season could yield a bumper crop, and Dr. Scholl of the A and M College will speak on bees Saturday at 1. The author aims to learn about bees and improve farming. West and east districts show the lowest condition figures.
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J. A. Whitehurst
State Board of Agriculture
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Okfuskee
Garden Work Sparks Husbands Quiet Complaint
A husband notes frustration when his wife cannot tell where he has been working in the garden despite 20 to 30 minutes of hoeing and weeding. He finds it discouraging that she questions his efforts.
Shorts Efforts Dissolve Order For Injunction
Oklahoma City June 2 Judge William H. Zwick dissolved the temporary injunction from Eskridge retiring president of Oklahoma A and M College blocking George Wilson from taking office. Wilson, sworn Friday, prepared to assume control as Eskridge’s petition argued improper action beneath equity jurisdiction.
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Oklahoma City
William H. Zwick
J. B. Eskridge
Oklahoma A and M. College
George Wilson
Stillwater
George Short
Wilson
Thomas Doyle
Criminal Court of Appeals
M. J. Otey
Eskridge
Old Discovery well in Bebee fields shows life with 25 barrels daily
Breaking state records and surprising oil men, the Discovery well in Bebee fields is producing 25 barrels of high grade crude daily after more than two years. The well sits on pump and flows by head, with some water but no trouble.
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Pontotoco County
Bebee Fields
Bebee
LaSalle
Oklahoma A and M Faculty Changes Hinted
Oklahoma City June 6 George Wilson president of the Agricultural and Mechanical college says only minor changes in the faculty are recommended to the state board of agriculture. He notes new appointments will be announced after board action and may include A H Burris and Phil Hayes with duties in poultry division.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma A. & M. College
State Board of Agriculture
George Wilson
J. T. Royce
Stillwater
B. H.markham
Charles W. Daley
Agricultural & Mechanical College
Board of Agriculture
Wilson
Capitol
A and M
A. H. Burris
Weatherford Normal
Chicago Hunt for Teen Bandit After North Side Killings
A young debutante type girl and an accomplice shot insurance man Richard Teasman and robbed him and his wife outside their garage. Teasman died at the scene. his wife pleaded for the wedding ring. Police seek the woman, with Eugene Schlig held for questioning. About $10 recovered.
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Chicago
Eugene Schlig
Richard Teasmer
Teasmer
Northside
Teasman
Mrs. Teasman
Clara Teasman
Dan Cupid Now Holds Sway In June License Rush
The marriage license bureau reports a June record surge as couples flock to wed. Ada pairs Marion Alien and Edna McElmurry, Holdenville pair Otis Hunticutt and Ora Martin, Duncan’s D W Finley with Clara Faull of Purcell, and Francis duo Don L Petty Opal Chaney lead a growing list. By Wednesday morning the month reached ten couples, signaling a peak in matrimonial activity.
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Dan Cupid
Ben Rutledge
Swat
Marion Alien
Edna McElmurry
Ada
Otis Hunticutt
Ora Martin
Holdenville
D. W. Finley
Duncan
Clara Faull
Purcell
Don L. Petty
Opal Chaney
Francis
Claude Smith
Daisy Driver
Lawrence
Edward S. Foltz
Belle Plains
Kansas
Annett Smith
Stewart
Roy L. Kincaid
Holdenvile
Ophelia Gray
Produce Market in Chicago Reports Slower Prices and Heavier Receipts
CHICAGO June 1 receipts of eyes are heavier than last year and prices are lower across markets. Arrivals show summer defects with demand focused on finer grading lots for storage and current use. Prompt collections and quick marketing aid results while Eastern markets face heavy live poultry arrivals causing a price drop. Women direct county
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Chicago
Read to plead guilty in Oklahoma City blackmail case
E. D. Read an Oklahoma City electrician will plead guilty to attempting to blackmail Mrs. Jean P. Day over the Beck shooting in 1922. Federal court in Hugo opens tomorrow where Randahl says Read will enter his plea. Read was arrested via a decoy letter sent to Day after demanding $1000 to suppress alleged witnessed details.
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Man
Muskogee
E. D. Read
Oklahoma City
Jean P. Day
Col. Beck
W. F. Randahl
United States District Attorney
Read
Hugo
Randahl
Beck
Day
Couple Sentenced in Dallas for Mail Fraud in Royalty Co
Wade P. Chancellor and B. H. Peeler were found guilty by a federal jury of using the mails to defraud in stock operations of the Peeler Royalty Co. They received one year and one day in prison and $100 fines each from Judge W. H. Atwell. The judge decried promoters and urged restitution to investors.
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Dallas
Texas Court Affirms Two Death Penalties
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals today affirmed two death sentences. Roy Mitchell, convicted of a series of eight murders near Waco, and Elwell Morris of Victoria were both given death penalties.
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Austin
Tex
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
Roy Mitchel
Elwell Morris
Victoria
Mitchell
Waco
Frisco Handles Record May Freight for year
Frisco offices moved the heaviest shipments of the year in May including livestock cement and farm implements. Cement moves out fast and farm implements come in. Much corn moved this spring with 1 769 cars of raw materials hauled from Lawrence quarry to the Ada cement plant during May.
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Frisco
Lawrence
Ada
Pittsburg County Votes on $300,000 Courthouse Bonds
Pittsburg county authorities issue call for an election on bonds totaling 300000 to build a courthouse in McAlester. If approved the bonds will be issued and the project rushed as current county offices are condemned by District Judge Melton.
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Mcalester
Pittsburg
Melton
Commissioner Calls Election On Bond Issue Useless Now
County commissioner H C Stevens says voting on a bond to fund bridges and roads is unnecessary at present. He notes only urgent repairs with about $3,500 available from funds soon after July 1 to improve travel in the district. Others involved are busy on roads and report similar constraints, as the board works to fix worst spots with limited money.
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H. C. Stevens
Stevens
Messrsughlin
Brents
State amateur golf championship final called off by rain
Tulsa report says today's state amateur golf championship match was postponed before noon due to heavy rain. Officials halted play as conditions deteriorated and finals could not be completed.
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Tulsa
Thirteen Arrested in Federal Stamp and liquor scheme
In New York thirteen men were seized along with millions of counterfeit revenue stamps and fake wine and champagne labels. Secret Service chief Joseph Palma said the group worked with others producing illicit liquor and fraudulent medical prescriptions to drain drugstore liquor supplies and misuse withdrawal permits.
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New York
United States Secret Service
Secret Service
Joseph Palma
Washington
Tax figures in Pontotoc county face few changes
County assessor Nick Heard announced that few changes were made to property valuations in Pontotoc. The equalization board mostly upheld the assessor's estimates, with real estate values down slightly from last year. Commissioners reviewed county matters and no date was set for the state board of equalization convening.
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Pontotoc County
Nick Heard
County Equalization Board
State Board of Equalization
Eskridge Resents Military Invasion at Oklahoma A M
George Wilson took office as president of the Oklahoma A&M College in Stillwater with five National Guard officers in plain clothes. Eskridge and college officials surrendered keys after a tense exchange, while Tolyman resigned, criticizing Wilson. The event sparked strong objections from Eskridge and raised questions about governance and authority.
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Eskridge
Stillwater
George Wilson
Oklahoma
A. & M. c College
Oklahoma National Guard
Walton
Hubert Atterson
School of Education
Wilson
Oklahoma City
Kansas
North Dakota
Oklahoma A. & M. College
National Guard
State Board of Agriculure
J. C. Walton
J. B. Eskridge
John A. Whitehurst
Board of Agriculture
A. & M. College
Maj. C. W. Daley
Tulsa Water Project Progress Amid Bond Issue Debate
Tulsa officials report the $6.8 million Spavinaw water project will finish well within the bond authorization. Contractors and engineers say work slowed only after recent heavy rains and are two weeks behind schedule.
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Tulsa
Water Board
Compee
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