Politicians and profiteers plague reform movements
The piece warns how politicians hijack farmers' movements, citing Greenback and Populist histories and the Holdenville police case. It notes labor leaders like Warren S. Stone and the rise of finance in unions, then shifts to fishing licenses, rail safety laws, and the need for sober public debate over evolution and policy impacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenback
Grange
Farmers Alliance
Texas
Warren S. Stone
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Brotherhood
Stone
Thirteen State Contracts Let In Oklahoma City
Thirteen state highway projects were opened by the state highway commission in Oklahoma City with an estimated total of over 800000 dollars. The largest project covers 8.6 miles in Love county near the Red River costing about 258000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
State Highway Commission
Cyrus Avery
Highway Commission
Love County
Red River
Garfield County
Covington
Garber
Stephens County
Duncan
Okfuskee County
Weleetka
Harmon County
Adair County
Nowata County
Nowata
Wagoner County
Wagoner Township
Payne County
Stillwater
Delaware
Okfuskee
Hughes Counties
Wetumka
Logan County
Guthrie
Paul Yancey Dies at One Near Bebee
Paul Yancey the one year old son of Mr and Mrs W O Yancey of near Bebee died early Thursday morning Funeral services and interment were held at Egypt cemetery in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Yancey
Paul
W. O. Yancey
Near Bebee
Egypt Cemetery
Mrs. Winnie Bruster Dies After Long Illness in Madill
Mrs. Winnie Bruster of Madill died at 1 30 this morning after a long illness caused by dilation of the heart. She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs J A Shook of Lightning Ridge. Funeral services and interment will be at Lightning Ridge cemetery Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Bruster
Winnie Bruster
Madill
J. A. Shook
Lightning Ridge
Lightning Ridge Cemetery
Jobe Infant Florence Dies. Rosedale Interment
Florence daughter of Mr and Mrs Victor Jobe of 917 West Thirteenth died early Sunday. Funeral services were held at 2 p m by Rev C C Morris with interment in Rosedale cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence
Victor Jobe
West Thirteenth
C. C. Morris
Rosedale Cemetery
Margaret Primm obituary death at 76 in Francis
Mrs Margaret Primm aged 76 dies at her daughter Ora Nelson home in Francis after a two week illness from paralysis. Funeral services are set for 3 o clock at the Nelson home with interment at Cedar Grove cemetery. She leaves five sons and two daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Primm
Grandma Primm
Francis
Ora Nelson
Nelson
Cedar Grove
Patsy Hawkins Dies After Prolonged Illness
Patsy Hawkins aged 30 died Saturday night in a local hospital. Funeral held Sunday at 4 PM at Hickory Hill cemetery. She is survived by two brothers and two sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patsy Hawkins
Hickory Hill Cemetery
Death of Mrs. Elizabeth Admier at 59
Mrs. Elizabeth Admier aged 59 died yesterday afternoon at 3 30 at the home of her daughter Mrs M L Caldwell 123 West 4th street The funeral was held at 2 30 this afternoon with Rev R E McCain Interment in Rosedale cemetery She leaves one daughter two sons and three stepdaughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Admier
M. L. Caldwell
West 4Th Street
R. E. M McCain
Rosedale Cemetery
National Conference of Social Workers attendance noted
A Denver report states about 3,000 delegates are at the National Conference of Social Workers. Mrs. Snead attends at the urging of Mrs. Mabel Bassett and others and plans to return to Ada late this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Dnead
Denver
Colorado
National Conference of Social Workers
Mabel Bassett
Pontotoc County to Have Cotton Blooms
Edgar and Earnest Scroggins, sons of Mr and Mrs Columbus Scroggins, four miles east of Francis, showed stalks of cotton in Ada that are the most advanced yet seen there. Squares nearly bloom, with blooms expected within a week. Planted April 3, seven acres in the field run by club boys. one acre designated as the club acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar
Earnest Scroggins
Francis
Columbus Scroggins
Ada
Club Boys
Club
Hidden Gold Sought in Okemah Hills by Local Farmer
In Okemah Oklahoma rugged hills behind farmer J F Jones may hide $33000 in gold and a silver coin from the 1893 Rock Island train robbery. Jones and a returning Indian youth witness, now a friend, have searched the area for years with new searches planned this summer. others seek permission to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Okemah
Okla
Okfuskee County
J. F. Jones
Rock Island and Pacific
Kansas-Indian Territory
Okfuskee
Jones
Mr. Jones
City schools repair program targets fire hazards
J. E. Hickman announces that work underway at Ada city schools will address defects found by the Oklahoma Fire Prevention association. Planned improvements include new roofs, fire escapes, outward opening doors, upgraded window screens, base ment entries, and two and a half gallon extinguishers. Floors and woodwork will be scrubbed and revarnished as renovations proceed, aiming to ready the system for a safer school year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Hickman
Oklahoma Fire Prevention Association
Committee On Fire Prevention
Willard Ward
Irving
Willard
Washington
Ada
Oil wells near key depths test producer potential
Oil observers report several wells advancing toward productive depths around Ada and nearby fields. Ray No. 1 and Dixie Oil ventures probe the region’s sands, with Lloyd and Wilcox sands noted and various depths from 600 to 3515 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Oil and Refining Company
Texas Pacific Coal and Oil Company
Pilgrim Petroleum Company
Ada
Simpson
White Eagle
Lloyd Pool
Lloyd
Wilcox
W. C. Hughes
Dixie Oil Company
Vaness
Allen
Red Cross life saving test results announced Pontotoc County
Pontotoc County Red Cross reports the June 10 11 life saving exam with pass grades. Juniors and seniors listed include Latrell Pounder Farley Smith Dale Fischbeck Joe Bentley J W Gregory Stuart Juinscheid Gerald West Geo Brake Tiny Holcomb Wendell Strickland T C Walker J H McElreath J C Jordan Jack Smith Wayne Wadlington Estell Henson Mildred Scales Gene Scales Irene Scales plus seniors Imaleta Potts Harry W Miller Arthur Eaton Ralph J Morrow Dan Proc tor Joe Ecker. Pins and emblems authorized. secretary Mrs Snead available Monday to order for those who passed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc County
The
American Red Cross
C. H. Dolph
Red Cross
Latrell Pounder
W. 9Th
Farley Smith
W. 8Th
Dale Fischbeck
E. Main
Joe Bentley
E. 13Th
J. W. Gregory
S. Johnson
Stuart Juinscheid
S. Francis
Gerald West
W. 17Th
Geo. Brake
W. 16Th
Tiny Holcomb
E. 14Th
Wendell Strickland
E. 8Th
T. C. Walker
E. 9Th
J. H. McElreath
W. 15Th
J. C. Jordan
E. 12Th
Jack Smith
Wayne Wadlington
Estell Henson
Stonewall
Okla
Jimmy Burroughs
Mildred Scales
Gene
Irene Scales
Imaleta Potts
N. Stonewall
Harry W. Miller
Townsend
Arthur Eaton
Ralph J. Morrow
W. 7Th
Dan Proctor
N. Johnson
Joe Ecker
East
Snead
Gade
Tommy Milton Wins 250-Mile Altoona Race Ahead of De Paolo
Tommy Milton won the Altoona 250 mile spring automobile race with Peter De Paolo close behind. Final time 2 hours 10 minutes 21.46 seconds. Hartz finished third and Frank Elliott fourth as the two veterans battled for the lead late in the event at the Altoona speedway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altoona
Penn
Peter de Paolo
Indianapolis
Tommy Milton
Altoona Speedway
Milton
Fred E. Wagner
de Paolo
Hartz
Frank Elliott
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ADA Weekly News
Dee Little
Byrod Norrell
Balter
Oklahoma
News Publishing & Printing Co
Ada Weekly Democrat
Pontetec County Enterprise
Ada Star-Democrat
ADA Evening News
Associated Press
Holdenville
Matthews
Volunteer
Tennessee
Darwin
Alfred Henry Wallace
Wallace
Borneo
Equator
England
Izaak Walton
Chamber of Commerce
Arizona
Dearborn Independent
Walton
Nagle
Wilson
Bynum
Rittenhouse
Tulsa Tribune
Trinidad
America
Byrds Mill
Sheep Creek
Canyon Creek
Garden of Eden
Florence Jobe
DePaolo
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