Growth of Highways Transforms South Central Oklahoma Roads
The article notes rapid highway expansion in south central Oklahoma over six years, linking towns from Ada to Tishomingo and Pontotoc, with pavement improving commerce and travel. It highlights a shift from isolated routes to an integrated network boosting business and recreation. A table shows reduced distances from Ada to nearby communities. In New York, June 20, 12, Harry F. Sinclair says oil business gains from the Chicago production code and upcoming marketing rules.
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Oklahoma
Pauls Valley
Tishomingo
Pontotoc
Clarita
Bromide
Byrds Mill
Ada
Hill
Dale
Midwest
South
New York
Harry F. Sinclair
Consolidated Oil Corp
Chicago
Nepeal Carrying In Three More States Tuesday
The repeal movement adds Iowa Connecticut and New Hampshire to states voting to strike the eighteenth amendment from the constitution. New Hampshire and Connecticut backed repeal by large margins, while Iowa shifted to a clear pro repeal majority.
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Nepeal
New Hampshire
Connecticut
Iowa
Hawkeye
Alabama
Arkansas
California
West Virginia
Murder charge filed against car driver in Stuart crash
Holdenville June 21. County Attorney Ralph Busey filed a murder charge against J H Dennehy of Tulsa in the death of John W Fields 35 a McAlester truck driver killed when Dennehy allegedly intoxicated rammed into Fields truck near Stuart Sunday Fields burial in McAlester reported surviving widow four children and mother.
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Holdenville
Ralph Busey
J. H. Dennehyv
Tulsa
John W. Fields
McAlester
Stuart
Busey
Dennehy
Field
Fields
Fremont Man Dies After Sneeze Causes Car Crash
Fremont Nebraska Frank Sommers aged 59 sneezed losing control of his car which rolled over on a highway near Fremont. He died shortly after in a hospital from chest injuries. Sommers was a former traveling man.
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Fremont
Neb
Frank Sommers
Here
Sommers
McKeown Plans Restful Ada Visit After Congress
Congressman Tom D McKeown and Mrs McKeown arrive in Ada after intensive sessions in Washington. He plans several days of rest and open to open air activity while arranging district projects for the national public works program. John Boyce McKeel stays in Washington to monitor developments and assist Fourth district constituents.
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Tom D. McKeown
McKeown
Ada
Congress
Washington
National Public Works
John Boyce McKeel
Transfer Fees Bring Funds to Pontotoc Schools
Pontotoc county received a $14,585 transfer fee payment from the state board of education for the current school year. Distribution among Fight high schools depends on student transfers, with Stonewall $4,065 Vanoss $6,127 Byng $2,285 Latta $36 Fitzhugh $1,020 Roff $386 Francis $304 Allen $162. Total released exceeds $25,000 when combined with county and state apportionments and Indian aid.
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Pontotoc County
State Board of Education
Fight High Schools
Stonewall
Vanoss
Byng
Latta
Fitzhugh
Roff
Francis
Allen
Cornerstone Ceremony to Honor Ada Federal Building
Ada will host a cornerstone laying for the new federal building next Friday evening drawing crowds from all sections. Congressman Tom D. McKeown and Dr. A. Linscheid head the program with Mayor Chambless as MC and Maj. Fred Schreiber's 160th Field Artillery band providing music. The three story structure at Twelfth Street and Rennie Avenue will house the post office federal court and offices for federal officials. the event lasts one to two hours and ends before dark.
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Federal Building
Tom D. McKeown
A. Linscheid
East Central State Teachers’ College
Oklahoma
T. J. Chambless
Fred Schreiber
160Th Field Artillery
Twelfth Street
Rennie Avenue
Post Office
Federal Court
Agents Take Up Cotton acreage
Oklahoma City June 21. Plans to organize in Oklahoma to determine if cotton growers will pledge acreage reduction to share in the federal crop control plan moved forward. A 66 county agent meeting in Lawton will hear D. P. Trent explain the plan as state leader for Secretary Wallace. Eastern Oklahoma agents likely meet Friday. Central committees meet in western Oklahoma Friday and eastern Oklahoma Saturday. Pledge gathering starts Monday and runs through the week.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Lawton
D. P. Trent
Oklahoma A. and M. College Extension Division
Wallace
Trent
Cotton Spinning Industry Shows Sharp May Capacity Rise
Washington reports from the census bureau that cotton spinning operated in May at 112.3 percent of capacity on a single shift, up from 45.7 percent in April and 63.3 percent in May last year. Spindles in place totaled 30,959,216 with 24,571,498 active during the month and an average of 268 hours per spindle.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Fatal Shooting Near Marlin Texas Claims Deputy and Bystanders
FATAL SHOOTING NEAR MARLIN TEXAS: Deputy Sheriff Fleet Stuart, 53, was killed and bystanders Ted Blackmon and A E Newman wounded near Dur ance, 20 miles west of Marlin, during a June 19 necro celebration. A white woman was jailed for investigation after officers returned to Marlin. Stuart's gun was found undisturbed in his pocket.
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Marlin
Tex
Fleet Stuart
Ted Blackmon
A. E. Newman
Durance
Falls County
Stuart
Chicago graduate sets rope-skipping world record
An editorial notes a University of Chicago graduate reportedly skipped rope 20 010 times to claim a world record. The piece jokes the training came from skipping classes, reflecting on the questionable method and social satire.
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University of Chiccago
Justice Court Reports Burglary and Robbery Cases
Burglary of Harrison Gill’s home at 100 E Eighth reported to city police with purse stolen. John Vance and Tom Ragland charged with assault with a sharp weapon against Byron M Nash. weapon unspecified. Woodrow Jons and J C Morrison charged with robbery with firearms for taking $2 Saturday night. Morrison also charged with second degree burglary over thefts from W B Colson and W B Stick store at 1015 Stockton. all plead not guilty at arraignment.
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Harrison Gill
E. Eighth
Justice Court
J. D. Willoughby
John Vance
Tom Ragland
Byron M. Nash
Willoughby
Woodrow Jons
J. C. Morrison
Morrison
W. B. Colson
W. B. Stick
Stockton
Death on Route 66 Identifies Texas-Found Man
Tom Bryant Elliott 35, of McAlester Oklahoma, was identified by cousins Flord Elliott and Mrs Art Latham after being found dead on U S highway 66 west of Groom. He had worked mining in northern California and was likely a hit and run victim with head crushed.
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Tex
Groom
Tom Bryant Elliott
McAlester
Oklo
Flord Elliott
Dumas
Art Latham
Amarillo
S. A. Elliott
California
Elliott
Oklahoma Heady to Apply Cotton Plan
Oklahoma City June 26 D P Trent head of Oklahoma A and M college extension directs efforts to implement the federal cotton control plan at the request of Secretary Wallace He moves to county agents in 50 cotton counties to form committees and hold meetings to decide on a 25 to 40 percent acreage reduction The national plan targets about 1 020 000 acres from Oklahoma with land taken from cotton production to be leased if farmers cooperate at 60 to about 11 dollars per acre depending on yield
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J. B. Hill
Pontotoc County
United States Department of Agriculture
Hill
McAlester
D. P. Trent
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Oklahoma A. and M. College Extension Department
Wallace
Trent
Bishop Cannon urges defeat of Oklahoma beer measure
Bishop James Cannon Jr spoke to more than 2,500 at the First Baptist tabernacle urging Oklahomans to defeat beer as a step to repealing the Eighteenth Amendment. He argued liquor traffic harms society, refuted opponents, and cited historical conditions to support keeping prohibition.
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James Cannon Jr
Tabernacle
First Baptist Church
O. B. Lee
Presbyterian Church
Christ
Jesus
Church of God
Cannon
Salvation Army
Evangeline Booth
Jane Addams
Thomas A. Edison
United States
Children of God
Weather, crops, and price shifts in Pontotoc county farming
Weather drives farm results as rain delays threaten corn and wheat. forecasts and signs discussed. Cotton planting expands across the south central region while pastures remain good. Farmers add sheep for weed control, wool and meat, boosting dairy, beef, hogs, and farm profits.
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United States
Papers of Nature
Pontotoc
Tax Valuation of Pontotoc County Drops for Year
Pontotoc County reports a 589 052 reduction in real estate and personal property assessments for 1939-34 versus last year led by a 20 percent cut last year. Charley Floyd, the tax assessor, notes totals for real estate and personal property with public service valuations handled separately. The report includes county land and parcel counts, average values, and a breakdown of personal property categories. The figures await final action by the state board. Police Commission Allman rejects suspenders style preferring black belts for officers.
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Pontotoc County
Charley Floyd
Floyd
State Equalization Board
Pontotoc
Oklahoma City
Equalization Board
Prosecution of Gold Hoarders Seen Imminent
Washington reports the department of justice announced 183 persons refused surrender of 1 148 945 dollars in gold and gold certificates, with hundreds more under review as banks closed and gold was called in. Attorney General Cummings had predicted action to settle the issue, while critics argue it infringes private property rights. A separate note mentions cannibal taste impressions from a returning explorer.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Treasury
Cummings
Borah
Idaho
Pollard to face federal tax charges over embezzlement
Oklahoma City report states Sam Pollard, former assistant secretary of the state school and commission, will be charged by the U S Public Accountant with evading federal income tax and embezzling more than 48000. District Attorney Herbert K Hyde cites statute of limitations for state charges. Senator Rizley confirms missing income tax returns for three years amid the senate land probe.
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Oklahoma City
UPA
Sam Pollard
The
State School and Commission
Herbert K. Hyde
Pollard
Hyde
Senate
Ross Rizley
Southwest business shows definite upward swing says Cahill
M H Cahill president of Missouri Kansas Texas says business in the southwest has improved with traffic ahead of last year. He notes gains through the first half of June and broad activity in nearly all lines. Also included is news of OCT 1 interest payment on the road’s six month mortgage bonds. Roscoe Anderson Tulsa porter denied workers compensation after a bus accident due to lack of power machinery in the garage.
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Southwest
M. H. Cahill
Missouri-Kansas-Texas Lines
Cahill
Oklahoma City
Roscoe Anderson
Tulsa
Porter
Supreme Court Industrial Commission
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