County Officials Seek Supplemental CFTLP Allocation
County commissioners set up a supplemental estimate of 1 7192 50 to cover shortfalls after crediting 879 for an old protested tax. Requests total 2 067 59 with funds spread by the county excise board to aid General government Insurance 82 59 clerk supplies 259 printing 400 vital statistics 75 district court 150 financial statement 20 court clerk supplies 1069 sheriff salary 359 sheriff telephone 106 treasurer telephone 15 attorney telephone 10 office supplies transcript 115 assessor supplies 140 treasurer supplies 10 poor and insane 200 treasurer salary 90.
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County Excise Board
Sheriff's Office
Renominated for Presidency dies at Ada aged 2 years
The obituary notes the death of a renominated presidential figure who resided in Ada until death. Survived by widow Zillah Slocum Ada. three sons C. A. Slocum Allen Jim Slocum Stonewall Ray Slocum Fitzhugh. four daughters T R Lackey Wheeler Ada Jenkins Ada P L Burnett Fitzhugh W A Odom Lakeview Texas. one sister E F West Ada. Age at death 2 years 6 months 9 days.
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Ada
Zillah Slocum
C. A. Slocum
Allen
Jim Slocum
Stonewall
Ray Slocum
Fitzhuch
T. R. Lackey
Wheeler
Texas
Ada Jenkins
P. L. Burnett
Fitzhugh
W. A. Odom
Lakeview
E. F. West
Scout Camp Fire Attracts Coalgate Troop Leaders
About 25 Coalgate scouts and leaders gathered around a camp fire as Lloyd O Neal deputy regional scout executive spoke on camping and led songs. Scout masters and assistants supervised a neat camp area as judge Busby praised the lodge and hosting officials planned minor improvements.
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Coalgate
Lloyd O'Neal
Sagat
Robert Lacy
J. H. Penny
Raymond Clelland
Marius Lacy
Judge Busby
Fred Perry
Marvin Hatchett
East Central
Charges filed in knife wound case near Frisco
Coy Bird faces assault with a dangerous weapon after a Tuesday Frisco fight that left Bil Brady wounded in the neck and head. Brady was treated at Breco hospital. Bird arraigned before Justice of the Peace Sherwood W. Hill with bond set at 500 dollars and a June 50 preliminary hearing date. Brady rode three miles from the scene, borrowed a car, and was transported to Stonewall before hospital care. Bird notified the sheriff of trouble, leading to his arrest.
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Prem
Coy Bird
Frisco
Bil Brady
Bird
Sherwood W. Hill
Bond
Brady
Breco Hospital
Stonewall
Swift Blue Edges Stratford In Close 5 4 Victory
Swift Blue of Ada defeated Stratford 5 to 4 in a tight game. Breeden pitched for the Swifts as Ragan and Barton each had three hits. Stratford led with runs in the first three innings while Griffin Rowland and Blackburn added two hits each against Breeden. Errors favored the winners with two on Swift and five on Stratford.
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Swift
Ada
Stratford
Swifts Cot
Breeden
Swifts
Kennedy
Chandler
Ragan
Barton
Griffin
Rowland
Blackburn
All Candidates To Be Voted On July 5 Election
District judge Orel Busby ruled that all candidates would appear on the July 5 first primary ballot. A legislative amendment not enacted left nomination to be settled by the first election, affecting county races with multiple candidates. With two weeks until election, candidates gain clarity and plan for potential runoffs in other races.
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Orel Busby
Citizens League Opposes Governor Murray Tax Plan
Oklahoma City June 13 A new Citizens League formed to oppose Governor Murray’s proposed income tax initiative. John Carlock of Ardmore will chair with state HQ expected within ten days. Leaders plan county chapters and district meetings across Oklahoma.
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Oklahoma City
Citizens League
Murray
John Carlock
Ardmore
Carlock
H. Smith
Tulsa
John Craig
Atoka
Joe Morse
Yancey Lewis Charged With Mother’s Murder in Dallas
Dallas police charge 34 year old Yancey Lewis with murder for the slaying of his 85 year old mother Lula Lewis. Authorities say he admitted choking her with chloroform and a stool beating at their Dallas home yesterday. Lewis once lived in a San Antonio state hospital and is son of the late Judge Yancey Lewis.
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Dallas
Texas
CP Yancey Lewis
Lula Lewis
Lewis
State Hospital
San Antonio
Yancey Lewis
Indian Territory
Blackwell Oklahoma confronts alleged communist disturbance
At a Blackwell stump meeting four alleged communists were warned to leave town after being rough.handle by about 25 to 30 men who interrupted J. J. Whidden’s address. County Attorney Bruce Potter opened an inquiry but no charges were pending. Names of some intruders were reportedly known to officials.
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Blackwell
Okla
Bruce Potter
Croup
J. J. Whidden
Oklahoma City
Colorado
America
Former Ada Boy Honored At DeMolay Conclave
Rowill Kennon, longtime Ada resident now in Ponca City, received the DeMolay lesson of honor at the state conclave. He joined the Ponca City Templar chapter in 1929 and has since served as Master Councillor in 1930, Governor of the northwest district in 1951, and attorney of the district advisory council. He held two terms on the international DeMolay committee, one as chairman, with praise from grand scribe Fank S. Land. He is W. P. Mundy’s sister’s brother and will be 20 years old on October 724.
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Rowill Kennon
Ada
Ponca City
Kennon
Templar Chapter
Northwest District
International Greater DeMolay
Fank S. Land
Seminole Man Held on Murder Charge
Shawnee June 22 Identified by W. M. Jones police as the man who shot and wounded him and killed Sam A Miller Shawnee citizen during a gunfight yesterday C C Patter
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Shawnee
W. M. Jones
Sam A. Miller
C. C. Patter
Annie Hewett Dies at 37 In Local Hospital
Mrs. Annie Hewett aged 37 died at a local hospital Wednesday morning at 4 30. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 4 o clock at East Hill cemetery Roff with Rev Ford officiating. She is survived by her husband, one son, one daughter and three step children.
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Prom Wharsday's
ANNIE HEWET_T
Annie Hewett
East Hill
Roff
Rev. Ford
Hudson- Keith
Hewett
Funeral services for George L. Slocum held at Criswell Chapel
Funeral services for George L. Slocum were held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Criswell Funeral Home chapel. He died Monday at the age of 73.
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George L. Slocum
George S. Slocum
Criswell Funeral Home
Mr. Slocum
Senate Debates Relief Bill Limiting Debate and Bond Increase
The Senate advanced a $2 billion unemployment relief bill amid debate over restricting time for consideration. Senator Johnson accused the administration of aiming to adjourn before passage, while Senator LaFollette pressed to delay to present his public works bond increase proposal. Speaker Garner indicated a Wagner bill would be added as a conference substitute.
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Washington
Senate
Johnson
Calif
LaFollette
R. Wis
Robinson
Wisconsin
McNary
Garner
Banking Committee
Donald Cunningham Dies at Age Two in Promised Land
Donald Cunningham two year old son of Mr and Mrs William Cunningham died Saturday afternoon at 4 30 at the family home 715 West Fifteenth Funeral services set for Sunday at 3 at the home Rev Shipman officiating Burial in Rosedale cemetery Criswell Funeral Home in charge
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Donald Cunningham
William Cunningham
West Fifteenth
Rev. Shipman
Rosedale
Criswell Funeral Home
Charece
Josephine Cravatt Dies at 26 in Pontotoc
Josephine Cravatt 26 died at a local hospital Tuesday morning. Funeral services will be held at her home in Pontotoc Thursday at 3 PM with burial in Pontotoc Cemetery Criswell Funeral Home in charge. She is survived by brothers Daniel and Orton and sisters Mandy Cravatt and Stella Norman.
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Josephine Cravatt
Pontotoc
Criswell Funeral Home
Miss Cravatt
Daniel
Orton
Mandy Cravatt
Stella Norman
Pioneer G I Slocum Died Born 1859 West Virginia to Texas ranch
G I Slocum, pioneer of Pontotoc county, died recently. He was born December 4, 1859, in Harrison county, West Virginia. At seven he moved with his parents to a Fort Worth area cattle ranch. In 1882 he married Zillah Middleton of Fort Worth. They lived on the family farm until 1892 when they moved to the Indian Territory near Ardmore.
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G. I. Slocum
Pontotee County
Harrison County
West Virginia
Fort Worth
Texas
Zillah Middleton
Indian Territory
Ardmore
Flames Threaten West Sixteenth Home Fire
Fire Friday night caused heavy damage to a small residence in the 700 block of West Sixteenth. The family was away when a large blaze began before the alarm. upon arrival, the roof had fallen. Firemen extinguished the flames and found one room nearly intact while another was gutted.
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West Sixteenth
Shawnee Man Drowns When Boat Sinks
Ed Sar M. Dickson a 38 year old Shawnee store manager drowned at Lake Altus about 24 miles southwest of Hobart last night when the fishing boat with four companions suddenly sank. The others stayed afloat until rescued by another boat. Cecil Smith of Clinton, operator of the boat, said the cause of sinking was unknown.
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Hobart
Edsar M. Dickson
Lake Altus
Here
Cecil Smith
Clinton
Sharkey Wins Heavyweight Title In MSG Bout
About 65 000 fans paid an estimated 425 000 to watch Jack Sharkey dethrone Max Schmeling in a 15 round Madison Square Garden bout. Sharkey finally crowned world heavyweight champion after a long, paradoxical career, with questions lingering about Schmeling’s challenge and Sharkey’s temperament.
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New York
Jack Sharkey
Max Sehmeling
Madison Square Garden Bowl
Garden
Edward J. Neil
Max Schmeline
Great Bow
Madison Square Garden
Long Island
Sharkey
Teuton
Yankee Stadium
CIA
Bellerin
Joe Humphries
Registration period ends Friday for July primary voting
County residents incomplete in voter qualification must register by Friday evening June 24 to participate in the July 5 primary. County Registrar J. H. Boswell urges everyone planning to register to finish before the deadline to ensure eligibility in county, state and national races.
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J. H. Boswell
Busby Answers All Political Charges at Trades Day Rally
Orel Busby of Ada, candidate for supreme court justice, spoke to about 3,000 at a trades day crowd. He said he would campaign on a high plane, answered every criticism from a political paper, and stressed a platform of exact and equal justice with no favoritism. Seminole representative W. L. Grisso introduced him and praised his long local ties and qualifications.
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Orel Busby
Ada
Supreme Court
Busby
W. L. Grisso
Seminole
Oil Production Shows Net Rise Across US in Week Ended June 18
Oklahoma and Texas gains offset a California drop as US daily crude output rose 18 337 barrels to 2 192 421 for the week ending June 18. Oklahoma up to 452 985 barrels and Texas to 866 549 barrels while California fell to 479 500 barrels and Kansas rose to 96 215 barrels.
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Tulsa
Oklahoma
Texas
California
United States
Oil and Gas Journal
Kansas
Oklahoma City
Seminole-St
East Texas
West
Central
Oro
Louisiana
Arkansas
Gulf Coast
Ste
Rocky Mountain Area
Santa Fe Springs
Lone Beach
Playa Rey Elwood
Nate
Kettleman Hills
Checks Now Pay Government Tax
The federal tax of 2 cents per check begins at local banks with the new law. Some checks called counter checks may be eliminated by receipt forms non taxable, while banks adapt by listing taxed checks separately or marking receipts with NT C. Bank bookkeeping will become more complex but likely settle as systems adjust.
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Treasury Department
Collector of
Internal Revenue
Ada
Garfield Answers Borah Statement On Prohibition Plank
Garfield, a Cleveland lawyer and GOP platform drafter, told reporters that Senator Borah misinterpreted the prohibition plank and its repeal implications. He noted Borah’s speech reflected his known views and said a later statement would outline how saloon return would be guarded under party policy.
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Washington
James RR. Garfield
Cleveland
Borah
Senate
Garfield
Resolutions Committee
Fort Smith & Western Railways Receives Second RFC Loan
The Interstate Commerce Commission approved a $65,434 loan by the Reconstruction Finance Corporation to Fort Smith & Western Railway to pay bills for materials rents and Arkansas and Oklahoma taxes. This follows a February application and an earlier $162,000 loan. the company is under receiver control.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Fort Smith & Western Railway Company
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Fort Smith & Western
Ada Rainfall Brings Needed Thirsty Fields Afloat
Ada in Pontotoc County received about .84 inch of rain Monday night. The light but soaking showers improved crop conditions and garden prospects for the summer. Although statewide storms caused road blockages and flooding elsewhere, Ada reported no wind damage.
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Pontotoc County
Ada
Fatal shootout rocks Shawnee street. citizen slain and officer hurt
A dawn gunfight on a Shawnee street left Sam A. Miller dead and Officer W. M. Jones with wounds to his lung and wrist. A suspected car thief fled after a volley of shots that saw Bryant fire on the suspect’s car and a pursuit lead to a wreck near Market and Cammack streets.
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Sam A. Miller
W. M. Jones
Miller
Jones
Frank Bryant
Suipect
Miller’s
Bryant
Market
Cammack
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