Police Chief and Bondsman Charged in U S Case
Roy Keller Ada police chief and C. F. Bud Rich Ada bondsman faced federal charges under the Dyer act for theft and transportation of a 1936 Ford coach from Missouri to Ada. Harry Edward Brown, jailed in Georgia, cited as conspirator. Keller resigned Friday night amid investigation. bond set at 5000 each. preliminary exam scheduled Tuesday.
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Roy Keller
Ada Police Department
C. 5
Bud Rich
Ada
W. ¢. Edwards
United States
Harry Edward Brown
Atlana
Georgia
Keller
Muskogee
Bill Crawford
Crawford
Roy
Mack Braly
Edwards
Rich
U. S
Samuel ¥. Brown
Allen Stanfield
K. J. Reader
Poplar Bluff
Missouri
Brown
Ety
Reader
Poplar
Bluf
Rossession
Oklahoma Tax Commission
W.T. Shelton
Sadie Breto
Shelton
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Ada Police Chief Roy Keller Resigns Amid Dyer Act Charge
Ada police chief Roy Keller denied guilt on a federal Dyer Act charge and submitted his resignation to Mayor Bill Crawford late Friday. Keller stated he would prove his innocence when the proper time comes, but cited discussion and potential embarrassment to the mayor and department as the reason for resigning.
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Roy Keller
Ada Police Department
Bill Crawford
Keller
Keller's Succession Unsettled as Police Dept Lacks Chief
The department did not have time to consider Keller's successor and operated over the weekend without a designated head.
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Keller
Injunction Sought Over Highway Fund Claims
County officials received a notice of intent to halt action on highway fund claims via injunction. J A Mathis says a petition will be filed in district court on June 16 to stop payments of warrants totaling 9,872.15 for May highway work. County Attorney Stanfield notes the notice alone cannot stop approval or registration of warrants, and no injunction petition had been filed yet.
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Court House
Board of County Comisioners
H. D. Garnet
Tommy Ford
Epur Highway Fund
J. A. Mathis
Ford
Aghway Fund
W. W. Stanfield
Mat
Stanfield
Board of County Commissioners
H. D. Garner
J. C. Mathis
A. A. Caldwell
Garner
Gheriffé Clyde Kaiser
Tal Crawford
Rainfall surge boosts Ada week totals
Heavy rainfall hit this part of the state Saturday morning with thunderstorms mid week. Government gauges show 1.53 inches in 24 hours ending 7 o'clock Saturday and May Ada totals reached 23.25 inches, with June starting even higher. Roads damaged and field work slowed but wheat regions remain less affected than Ada.
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Ada
Ada News
Farm surplus major problem in agriculture
The article discusses how surplus crops depress farmer income, noting a 1938 crop forecast 10 percent above 1937 and detailing three programs to absorb surpluses. It highlights the Agricultural Adjustment Administration and the Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation, mass distribution by chains, dairy demand drives, and chemurgy efforts such as starch from sweet potatoes, alcohol from grain, and oil from soy.
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Department of Agriculture
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation
Engineer Victim Of Flood Mishap
The body of Engineer W. W. Malloy was recovered after his locomotive overturned in flood waters at Joachim creek 54 miles south of St. Louis. Thirty five passengers were marooned eight hours but none injured. Fireman C T McRill escaped after four hours in a window.
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ST. Louis
W. W. Malloy
Joachim Creek
Malloy
Little Rock
Bromide Sand Dry in Lynch Deep Wildcat Test
Drilling at Steedman in the J. Lynch No. 1 Parker well reached 4,570 feet with Bromide sand dry and no oil or water, showing saturation near 40 feet at 4,532 feet. Operators push toward McLish sands in the Jesse pool, hoping for productive results as the structure may favor oil production despite dry deep sands.
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J. Lynch
Parker
SW & E
Steedman
Jause
Fitts
Jesse Pool
McLish
Jesse
Former Governor Murray Outlines Plans For Cutting State Expenses
Former Governor William F. Murray spoke to about 2,000 in Ada praising constitutional amendments and fiscal restraint. He proposed eight year Senate terms, itemized appropriations, lower ad valorem taxes, and restoring governor oversight of highway and tax commissions. He defended past cuts, criticized sales tax collection costs, and urged tighter school spending while vowing office cost cuts and a restrained state police. The event featured a rain-delayed turnout and schedule shifts with remarks contrasting past administration costs.
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William
Murray
Holdenville
Wag Spec
Allen
Mtaleala
Marland
Melvin Cornish
Highway Commission
Tax Commission
Econtony
Wolman- Slightly Hurt in Wreck Ada Woman Injured North of Ada
Mrs Gladys Meredith Lewis of Ada sustained minor facial lacerations after a two car collision on highway 48 Saturday night. Bob Lewis also of Ada drove south from Seminole and said a car ahead slowed suddenly to turn off the road causing the rear end crash. Frank Raye of Idabel drove the other car. Investigators released no one.
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Gladys Meredith . Lewis
Ada
Bob Lewis
Seminole
Frank Raye
Idabel
Judgment Granted In Damage Suit Involving McClure and Railroad
District Judge Tal Crawford opened trial Friday in a damage suit brought by F M McClure against the Kansas Oklahoma and Gulf Railway. McClure, once an extra section hand, was injured while employed by the railroad on June a year ago. In a separate case, Le Mora Owens won $2,500 against the People's Compress Co of Ada after the death of her husband L C Owens when a bale of cotton fell on him while loading a box car November 10, 1936. Judge Crawford presided. Another verdict favored the defendant in Mrs G W Parks versus E Cochran before Judge H H Edwards of Wewoka. A defense demurrer was sustained in J E Adams versus Stanolind Oil and Gas Co in a pollution suit.
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F. M. McClure
Kansas, Oklahoma and Gulf Railway Company
Tal Crawford
McClure
Lemora Owens
People's Compress Company
Ada
L. C. Owens
Crawford
G W. Parks
E. ¥. Cochran
HH. HB Edwards
Wewoka
Jesse Extension Well Produces In New Pool Area
The Jesse Extension well tested flowing slightly over 100 barrels per hour for six hours, with an unofficial potential rating near 2,400 barrels daily. It extends the Jesse pool a half mile south, tops the basal McLish at 4,560 feet, and was drilled to 4,603 feet after washing in last week. Continental Oil Company owns leases nearby and expects more drilling in the area.
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Jesse Pool
Continental Oil Company
Tornado Hits Clyde West Texas Killing and Injuries
A Clyde tornado near Abilene on June 10 left at least two dead and about 40 injured. The storm cut a 200 yard wide path, toppled freight cars on a railroad and knocked out Clyde telephone lines as drivers reported more deaths arriving from the center. Five injured were hospitalized in Abilene.
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Abilene
Tex
UPI
Clyde
Injunction Sought Over County Highway Fund Claims
A notice to halt approvals and payments on highway fund claims was served on county officials, with a district court hearing set for June 15 to seek a permanent injunction. The petition targets the three county commissioners, the county clerk, and the treasurer, seeking to stop approving warrants against the fund.
McCall Branded Killer Of Boy
A coroner's jury convicts Franklin Pierce McCall in the kidnapping and murder of James Bailey, after a confession detailing the boy’s abduction from his home on May 28. The case involved ransom notes and McCall’s role as the unidentified kidnapper.
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McCall
Miami
Franklin Pierce McCall
James Bailey Cash
Sisin
Cash
G-men
Ada News
Colbert Club Holds Special Meeting Amid Political Frenzy
Pontotoc county politics heats up as Ada hosts two Democratic gubernatorial candidates and a General election discourse. Local club members discuss food preservation, while campaigns for state senate and county posts intensify with upcoming speeches and a possible grand jury impact.
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Grand Jury
Grand
Senate
John Boyce MecKeel
Ada
al G. Nichols
Wewoka
Semingle
Pontatoc
Austin R. Deaton
House of Representatives
Aubrey Kerr
Inspectors to speed PWA program enforcement
Washington June 10 13 federal inspectors will be assigned to the Public Works Administration to accelerate the 1 365 billion program. Acting Administrator Howard Gray said PWA is on trial and will use experienced engineers to monitor 10 to 30 projects each. Inspectors will ensure municipalities do not delay financing 35 percent of construction costs meet specifications and let contracts. Horse Sunshine 35th birthday celebrated at New Marlboro Massachusetts with a birthday cake in Mill River village.
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Washington
Public Works Administration
PWA
Howard Gray
Gray
Demurrer Upheld In Damage Suit Against Railway
The district court dismissed F. M. McClure s damage suit against the Kansas Oklahoma and Gulf railway after Judge Tal Crawford sustained a demurrer following the plaintiff s evidence. McClure, an extra section hand, was injured on the job. This was the final civil term case for the week as jury trials concluded over three weeks.
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F. M. McClure
Kansas,Oklahoma and Gulf Railway
Tal Crawford
McClure
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