A T Watson Sets Platform For Race For Representative No. 1
A T Watson declares his candidacy for Oklahoma legislature seat No. 1. He cites farm hardships, long teaching career at East Central, and a push for tax reform including a just income tax and homestead exemptions. He vows to fight for schools, oppose graft, and work with the governor chosen by voters.
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Ada
East Central
East Central State Teachers College
East Central State
Oklahoma
Ion
North Carolina
School Land Department
Commission
Oklahoma City
Pontotoc County
State of
A. T. Watson
Europe Faces War Debt Settlement Crunch as Britain Defaults
AP reports European capitals unite against the United States on war debts. Britain defaults, Paris and London push for a full settlement while Germany and Italy look to leniency and cooperation. The Times warns on contract sanctity, while Morning Post says Washington must act.
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Associated Press
Europe
America
Washington
United States
Great Britain
England
France
Britain
Italy
London
Germany
House of Commons
London Times
Morning Post
Paris Temps
Oil drilling progress and new Bebee field location announced
Reports detail multiple wells in 25-5-4 13-2-6 and nearby sections with depths from 1 489 to 4 583 feet as operators test Hunton and Viola limes. A Wilcox test south of Ada is planned by Southern Oil with Bebee field work delayed by rain. Local wells show oil at 3 982 feet in Hun lime. new drilling crews and dates stated. Community notes record church services, visits, and births in Lovelady.
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Ed Moore
Wirich
Hunton
J. C. Shaffer, Inc
A. J. Harden
Delaney
Craddock
Ada
Rudeo
R. Mayer
Kroger & Gillette
Duncan
Johnston County
Arakea
Southern Oil Company
Harry Diamond
Jack Lynch
Radial Oil Company
Bebee
Roadhouse
Wierson
Norman Fleming
Fleet and
Osborn
Magnolia No. 1
Wis
Fitts Id
H. L. Blackstock
Lewis
Viola
Drilling advances and local life notes in Pon totoc area
In Pon totoc county, H L Blackstock No 1 Lewis resumes drilling toward Wilcox after partial Hunton and Viola results, with test depth 4 547 feet. Nearby activity includes No 2 Craddock at 2 400 feet and No 1 Simmons moving tools, while community news covers visits, church events, a Friday candy party, and a fatal hospital visit in Ada.
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H. L. Blackstock
Lewis
Fittsfield
Pontotoc County
Hunton
Viola
Blackstock
Wilcox
Magnolia
Delaney
Craddock
Wapanucka
J. Norris
Woodford
J. C. Shaffer Inc
A. J. Harden
J. E. Crosbie ,Inc
Dawes Harden
al Spears
Simmons
Wells update from Hunton lime fields and nearby rigs
Wednesday report covers Manahan-Sledge No. 1 Josephine Norris at 4 619 feet, saturated cores from 4 585, J E Crosbie Inc surface pipe at Dawes Harden No 2, Lewis No 1 drill for iron, and Rodeo No 1 R Mayer shut at 1 525 feet in 7 3 8. Rain near Bebee aided some operations but did not supply needed water.
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Fitts
Hunton
Josephine Norris
J. E. Crosbie Inc
Dawes Harden
D. Harden
H. L. Blackstock
Lewis
R. Mayer
Bebee
GAAR CORNER Highlights From A Quiet Weekend
Clarence Irvin was taken to Oklahoma City University hospital Monday after illness. Gaar Corner beat to defeat by Mitchell Hill 9 to 7 in a Sunday baseball game. Various residents visited and attended church and gatherings around Holdenville Center and local homes.
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Clarence Irvin
Pat Manning
Ada
Irvin
University Hospital
Oklahoma City
Wall
Holdenville
Smith
Mae Little
John Lunsford
Galloway Boad
Henry Little
J. H. Little
H. E. Noe
Center
Gaar Corner
Mitchell Hill
Joleta Little
Vivian Quinn
Robnett
Ada Area Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits
Social roundup from Ada area lists visiting kin and friends across towns including Oklahoma City Wynnewood Nevo and Ringwood. Notables include Miss Robin Williams entertaining for Miss Vivian Horton and multiple families hosting Sunday gatherings and church attendance.
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Robin Williams
Vivian Horton
Azalea Odom
Corine
Pauline
Millie Maud
Lucile Scott
George McKay
Ada
Esther Horton
Oklahoma City
Ben Horton
Flora Burpo
Ringwood
Viola Odom
Revival attendees listed at Homer event
Attendees at Sister Lillie Keener's revival in Homer included W. R. Owens and son Raymond, Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Crawford and their children, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Revels and children, Mr. and Mrs. Wert Seeds and children, Mrs. D. C. Kendrick and son Thurman, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Seeds and son Jackie Wayne, Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Tharp and son David, Mrs. Cordin Lindsey and son Author, and Henry Maxwell.
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Jane
Arvie
Grace Bryant
Conrad Massey
Winefred Berryman
Bill Yeats
Willie
Herman Bandy
Ray Johnston
Neal McDonald
W. R. Owens
Antlers
Retha Lee
June Simpson
Shirley “Massey
Geneva Kendrick
Center
B. A. Horton
Inez Berryman
Pearl Pitts
John Coventon
Pearl Simpson
Juanita and
Dale
Mrs. Simpson
Raymond Owens
Homer
Lillie Keener
Raymond
E. B. Crawford
Earl Revels
Wert Seeds
D. C. Kendrick
Thurman
Jack Seeds
Jackie Wayne
Clifton Tharp
David
Cordin Lindsey
Henry Maxwell
Rain Brings Needed Relief For Local Crops
Farmers note crops look better with recent rain but worry about uneven showers. The report lists visits among residents as Mary Tyree and granddaughter Pauline Barnett spent Sunday with Ona Boucher and children, with further visits among Barnett and Mae Barnett households.
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W. A. Berry
Arval Buchanan
Norman Carmichael
Alice Fetters
Knox
Ada Hospital
Maxwell
Ragland
Mae Barnett
Bertha Carmichael
Canning
Reba Moucher
Pauline Barnett
Mary Tyree
Ona Boucher
Pauline
C. A. Barnett
Mary Buchanou
Chil
Cotton Chopping Pressures Local Area Amid Wooly Worms
The community details ongoing cotton cutting and wooly worm influence on acreage. Notable visits include Claton Easley with sister Graden Teel in Pickett and local social calls among Easleys, Dunns, and Meyers. Mrs. E A Easley remains seriously ill with a heart attack.
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Graden Teel
Pickett
Ada
E. A. Easley
Glenda
Mildred Dunn
Lela Myers
Bud Horton
McDaniel
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Jean
Glenda Easley
Jack Jones
Johnny Myers
Calvin Dunn
Henry Dunn
Leonard Hobbs
Arabelle East
Marcus McDonald’s
Russell Easley
Odis Light
Oil Center
Frank James
Round Top
Dionne Quintuplets Born Prematurely in Ontario Hospital
In Corbeil Ontario doctors report the Dionne quintuplets born seven months gestation and underweight receive daily 95 percent oxygen therapy. Dr A R Dafoe notes one embryo did not mature and a sixth baby was not born. Twin relatives are cited in the family history.
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Children’s Hospital
Toronto
William A. Dafoe
University of Toronto
Oliva Dionne
Corbeil
Ont
Cecile
Yvonne
Marie
Emily
Annette
Ernest Dionne
Avila Dionne
A. R. Dafoe
Dafoe
Dionne
Elizbe Legros
Antonine Gauvreau
Masham Mills
Que
Contracts Set For Five Road Projects In Oklahoma
Oklahoma City June 6 state highway commission awarded contracts for five road projects totaling 128 526 Bidders include Gaines Brothers Miami J J Harrison Lindsay and Bryan Richards Inc Oklahoma City Projects cover overpasses grading and surfacing on routes near Stilwell Lamar Cache Okfuskee with multiple bridges and gravel work aimed to begin in a few days.
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State Highway Commission
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Lamar
Carson
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Harrison
Comanche
U. S. 62
Cache West
Rryan-Richards, Inc
Okfuskee
Escaped Convicts Pursued After Highway Shootings
In Weatherford Texas on June 6 two convicts fled after a patrolman was beaten with a pistol and a farmer shot on a state highway. Odett Charles Hughes was identified among the fugitives from Harlem prison farm Fort Bend county. One suspect was captured after a brief chase.
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Tex
USP
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Harlem
Fort Bend
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Farmer
Laymance
Bert Reynolds
Rey
Sharlie Dere as Boxer Too Unlikely Promoter Tale
In Pompton Lakes New Jersey and Washington Roosevelt shifts legislative program duties as boxing banter from Sharlie Dere recounts sparring tales with Corn Griffin and Max Baer compares. Dere insists Baer weaker than Carnera and frames a boxing world with colorful flair.
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Baron Munchausen
Associated Press
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Corn Griffin
Besser
Max Baer
Sharlie Primo
Baer
Asbury Park
Streedt
Sir Walter Raleigh
Sir Walter Raleigh Baer
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Rink
Bond Subscriptions Reach Seven Billion in Treasury Sale
The treasury reported subscriptions totaling about 7 billion dollars for the June 15 offering. The 300 million cash bond issue was eight times oversubscribed and the 500 million note issue nine times oversubscribed. Subscriptions close last night with books open through Friday for exchanges of certificates and notes maturing June 15 and August 1 for 3 percent bonds due 1946 1948.
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Washington
The
Treasury
Nichols for State Senate Re-election Endorsed
The Sasakwa News endorses Senator Al G Nichols for nomination and re-election. It praises his service to the district and state and cites his leadership, visibility, and effectiveness in advancing legislation, declaring a backward step unacceptable.
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al. G. Nichols
State Senate
Nichols
Senate
Sasakwa News
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