County politics fed with campaign surge in Ada
Last week Ada saw a wave of major candidates enter the race for governor and other posts as rallies drew large crowds. Among speakers were Ada favorites including W. S. Key and Al Nichols, with preparations for future stops in Pontotoc county as the governor race dominates the scene. A grand jury awaited indictments that could affect key races, while a fatal Elk City accident claimed Albert Fitzpatrick, 17, after a curve was missed near Elk City.
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W. S. Key
Tgus
Key
Pontotoc County
Ross, Stonewall
Allen and Francis
Fire and Jury
Elk Cl’y
Albert Fitzpatrick
Bowlegs
Oklahoma
Elk City
Fitzpatrick
Roy Wiliams
Amarillo
Texas
Williams
Clinton
Okla
Johnston County Clubs in Contest
Delegates from most county clubs gathered at the Tishomingo fish school auditorium for a Home Demonstration event with 4-H and dress contests. Winners include A L Johnston Washita Farms first in house dress, Mrs R Branch Plaid View first in cotton street dress, Evelyn Johnson first in school dress made by girl 16 or older, and Alfred Autrey Russett first in boys’ dress suit. Others placed across various categories. government program payments reported for 1937 and local births and death noted.
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Tishomingo
Tishomingo Fish School Auditoriium
Clara Backhaus
Stilwater
Fs. A. L. Johnston
Washita Farms
R. Branchcomb
Plaid View
Clue
Evelyn Johnson
Alfred Autrey
Russett
Audra Sasterling
Cormerville
Carrie Easterwood
Covey Johinson
Grady Casdill
Arlene Barnes
Gladys Munchief
Plain View
Ruby Turner
Betty Jane Hood
Fourth of July activities planned at Wintersmith Park
Ada residents and surrounding territory will enjoy a full day of Fourth of July events at Wintersmith Park. Commissioner Wayne Wheelock announced a fireworks display funded by about 8500 dollars, to be set off by the fire department. The program includes fishing and swimming tests, boating, and picnicking at the park.
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Wintersmith Park Park
Wayne Wheelock
Ada
Wheelock
Fire Department
Henslers Drug Keeps Ada Oldest Site Modernized
Henslers Drug Store in Ada occupies the city’s oldest location yet becomes the first to install full air conditioning. Owner Hunter Heasler says the system, installed about a week ago, cools interiors while doors now close softly to shield customers from heat. The store has remodeled its prescription department and touts being the most modern in the region.
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Hensler Drug Store
Ada
Hunter Heasler
Students Pass In First Aid Course at East Central College
Certificates from the National Red Cross show a passing grade for the First Aid course taught by Miss Emmis R. Gregg at East Central College. The class comprises 58 students, many teachers from various counties, with enrollment limited leading to some who wished to enroll being unable to join.
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National Red Cross Office
East Central College
Emmis R. Greggs
Marguerite Atkins
Lucille Bates
Wilma Battles
Betty Bishop
Mary Bourland
Vera Bowerman
Thyra Bristow
Jo Lee Brumley
Mettie Chassat
Clyse Coleman
Leys Cooper
Mable Cross
Gwendolyn Davis
Colledith Bye
Shirley Gibson
Lawrence Harmon
Pine College
Unis
Insect poison sickens nine at Muskogee
Nine people living near a Muskogee area farm fell ill after bread was contaminated with insect poison. Three were admitted to a hospital. Dr Lille reported the group out of danger. A local farmer’s bag of poison intended for potato plants allegedly contaminated the kitchen floor.
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Muskogee
Oma
Bufaula
Okla
EB. Litlle
Eurguta
Lille
Tims
LM. Siler
Hines Family Welcomes Sallie Suz In Madill
Mr and Mrs J D Hines of Madill announce the birth of a daughter named Sallie Suz born Wednesday Tune The infant weighs about one pound Mrs Hines is remembered in the community as Kathryn Majon
Report Shows Disease Death Rate Is High
Figures from Oklahoma state vital statistics show Ade City’s death rate from typhoid fever and dysentery higher than state averages. A letter to Kiwanis sanitation chair Ben Hatcher urges enforcement of mill and garbage ordinances and new sanitary privy rules. Public health director Dr. Glen W. McDonald notes more carriers drive higher disease prevalence, calling for preventive work and stricter enforcement.
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Ade
Oklahoma
Jon Rose
State Health Department
Ben Hatcher
Ki- Wanik Club
Wiedeer
Glen W. McDonald
City-Caumy Health Uit
Konawa Soil District Winners Named in Saturday Vote
Directors Sam Bates I R Gilmore and Glen Kirk elected in scattered Seminole Pontotoc and Pottawatomie counties vote totals show Bates 430 Gilmore 271 Kirk 288 with Carmichael Maxwell Neal Tipton also receiving ballots. County totals list Bates leading in Pontotoc and Seminole with varied support across districts. England has 35 000 foster mothers registered. Obsene mothers are those who take care of other women's children.
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Gaar
Konawa Soil Conservation Distrct
Sam Bates
Konawa
I. R. Gilmore
Ada
Glen Kirk
Asher
Seminole
Pontotoc
Pottawatomie
Bates
Gilmore
Kirk
Carmichae
Maxwell
Neat
Tipton
England
Man Charged With Murder In Fire Fatality At Pa
Charles T. Wilcox, 61, was charged with murdering 76 year old Mrs. Josephine Rogers after a November fire at Dearing Kes. A coroner's inquest linked death to foul play and choking. Wilcox claimed Mrs. Rogers, an Osage heiress, was dragged from flames as he slept nearby. deputies say he admitted secrecy of a marriage to Rogers.
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Pawhusha
Charles T. Wilcox
Dearing
Kes
Wilcost
Jair
Josephine Rogers
Priday
Pix Theatre At Atoka Popular
The Pix Theater in Atoka is a popular local venue with seating for about 350, modern RCA-Simplex projection, air conditioning, and affordable admission under 2.00. It shows The Adventures of Marco Polo on Sunday Monday and Tuesday, then a hometown life film from Wednesday through Thursday. Manager is Frank Dixon, formerly of Wilson, Oklahoma, and the theater is part of the Thorspson circuit.
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Pix
Atnita
Frank Dixon
Wilson, Okla
Thorspson Circuit
Second Shawnee Crash Fatality
Shawnee Oklahoma June 10 a fatal automobile crash four miles south of Chandler left Clarence Kelley 31 Shawnee with multiple fractures and later died in a hospital George Dodson 32 Shawnee, who was hiding in the Kelley car, died minutes after the collision with a bridge on State Highway 18 Kelley survived by his widow and four children.
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Clarence Kelley
Shawnee
Chandler
George Dodson
Kelley
Ibis
Morey Grandstand funds stalled as effort seeks $750
County officials and fair board delay on securing $750 for work on the new grandstand at the fair grounds north of Adv. County leaders debate whether a supplemental appropriation from a miscellaneous income surplus can finance the payable top structure. The WPA project funds cover most costs but extra items like insurance push the total beyond the original allotment.
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Fair Grounds
Adv
Trke Fair Board
Arkansas Masons to Confer Master Mason Degree Saturday
Master Masons from Fort Smith will confer the Master Mason degree using the Arkansas Grand Lodge ritual at the local Masonic hall next Saturday night. Gene Blythe, past grand master, and the current grand minster will accompany the visitors. Master Masons are invited to attend and witness the ceremony for several candidates.
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Arkansas
Fort Smith
Gene Blythe
Grand Minster
Masonic Hall
Two Escape Injury In Ot Accident At Stockton Fifteenth Streets
Two persons escaped possible injury Monday morning when two automobiles collided at the intersection of Stockton and Fifteenth streets. Police report the cars were driven by Mrs Gordon Ada and Norman McClure Centerville Kas. An ambulance attended the scene but no injuries were reported.
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Stockton
Fifteenth Streets
Gordon
Ada
Norman
McClure
Centerville
Kas
Staffing Hospital Staffs Near Final Opening
Hollis Oklahoma June 12 The body of M W Griggs engineer of a Fort Worth Denver freight train crashed into Salt Fork near Wellington Tex was found today The hospital staff is assembling under Dr Hubert Spangler superintendent of Valley hospital The medical and administrative staffs are forming with Miss Elizaveta J Harsen in charge of nursing and Miss Mary Alice Bolt heading dietary services The long awaited hospital opening is near with most equipment in place and staff nearly complete Lions to present white canes to blind residents in Johnston County program led by Dr R Montague announced at a Tuesday meeting, broadcasting Monday night from Murray stadium involved.
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Hollis
Okld
M. W. Griggs
Fort
Spangler
Elizaveta J. Harsen
Mary Alice Bolt
Eral psHcenni
Joseph Wallach
Oscar
Tisharaingo” Lions Club
Johnston
Cdunty
jGlad
Tos Sperel
R. ¥. Montague
Barry Workman
Murray Stadium
KVSO
Ardmore
Jim Downing
Denth
Murray
Sol Leve
Terry
General Motors
Qklghoma “Ily
Denver Daytson
Macy Wayne Ga
Parks of Ada Pay Own Way
City parks show stronger finances says Park Commissioner Wayne Wheelock on Saturday. Revenue funds upkeep and a small surplus expected by season's end. Improved facilities draw hundreds of Ada residents and visitors during hot summer days.
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Ada
Wayne Wheelock
Durng
Ada and Pontotoc County Tax Collections Rise
May figures from the Oklahoma Tax Commission show Ada city collecting 12,147.70 while Pontotoc County reached 19,417.23, lifting Pontotoc to seventh in county rankings. The report notes gains over April and lists Ada and Pontotoc among leading Oklahoma areas with other cities and counties in the state.
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Ada
Oklahoma
Pontctec
Pottawatomie
Division of Research and Statistics
Oklahoma Tax Commission
Oklahoma City
Tulsa
Enid
Muskogee
Bartlesville
Pontotoc County
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Rm, McCool
al Nichols
Senate
Johnston County
Farmers Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Aad
W.V. Bonham
Tuscday
Arto
Beecham
Roscoe Puckett
Puckett
Tishomingo Hospital
Judith Ann
Matthews
Tishomings
C. E, Merrill
Juanita
Laura
Allen
Jabnsteh County
Sda Negg
Henslers
J. A. Pannel
Stratford Highway
He County
Pannell
JT. H. Wryart
District of
Gorge
Kirk Conservation Board
W. ¥. Stanfield
J. H. Paws
J. E. Hall
Pawhuskan
Pix Theatre
Atoka
Arkansas Masons
Fort Smith Masons
Engineer
Congress
Leroy G. Cooper
Pottawatoomie
Lingala
Fourth Congressional District
Cooper
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