McKeel Denies Nichols Help On Pontotoc Seminole Roads
J F McKeel charges Senator Nichols offered no help with Pontotoc and Seminole county road work. He claims Nichols did not influence his highway commission appointment or drive highway construction, listing projects he built across multiple routes and districts during his tenure.
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J. F. McKeel
Nichols
Allen G. Nichols
Pontotoc
Seminole
J. F
McKeel
Stust
J.P. McKeel
State Highway Commission
Murray
Senator Nichols
Higayway
Mr. Little
Capitol
Highway Commission
Senator Nichol
Senate
Sensior Nichols
Gorm McKeown
Ada
Pontotoc County
Little Or
Little
Wewoka
Calvin
Rolf
Raria
McKeown Bridge
Konawa-Sasakwa
San Hawks and
Nichols L
Sandy Bridge
J& Just
Asher Bridge
Commission
Ada Bulletin
Joneth
Pontotoe
Becase
Pontotes County
Ponloloe
Federal
Aca
Irom Ada
S. F- McXeel
Rural Communities News Highlights in Vanoss Area
Local households including the Duncans Collinses in Oil Center and multiple Berger and Tiley families share visits and weekend gatherings. The piece lists numerous calls, visits, and social events across Walnut Grove Frisco Galey and Owl Creek communities, with quilting, singing, and church activities noted. a small birth is reported in Owl Creek.
Centrahoma Wins 6 5 Over Ada Grocers in Sunday Game
Centrahoma defeated Ada 6 to 5 on Sunday as pitcher C E Heck held Ada to six hits while Centrahoma totaled nine. Robins led Centrahoma with three for four, and Bowen paced Ada with five for four. errors aided Centrahoma’s rally in the late innings. Daniels Neese and Sanders contributed for Centrahoma. Heck and Robins starred on offense and defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centrahoma
Ada Grocers
C.E. Heck
Grocers
Centrahorz
Ada Elite
O Heck
Robins -Ith
Bowen
RHE Grocers
Daniels, Neese
Sanders
C. E. Heel
O. Robins
U S pushing for rights in China
Tokyo June 20 United States Ambassador Joseph Grew visited the foreign office for talks on demands that Americans regain possession of properties in Japanese occupied China. A strongly worded note from the U S embassy on June 1 demanded Japan restore 10 American owned properties occupied by troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
United States
Joseph €. Grew
Foreign Office
China
Japan
Happy Land Notes From Community Circle and Visitors
Mrs. H D Ragland visited Mrs. Kenneth Wilg on Sunday and Mrs Halph called on Mrs. Arthur Lamb after pann. John Frye shows improvement. Happy Newn Adult Home Demonstration Club met June 16 reporting 110 pts of vegetables canned 320 articles made and new recipes tried.
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Happy Land
H. D. Ragland
Kenneth Wilg
Mrs. Halph
Arthur Lamb
John Frye
Happy Newn Adult Home Demonstration Club
Oklahoma 4 H Delegates in Washington Camp
Oklahoma's National 4 H club Camp delegation in Washington June 15 to 22 features Vernice Johnson of Pontotoc County. Johnson, in club work seven years, reports a vegetable garden yield of 4000 pounds, 525 quarts canned, 65 judging events, 18 demonstrations, and 16 exhibits across baking clothing and home improvement. Also named are Lloyd Hawkins of Washita County, Laura Belle Sherwood of Nowata County, and Franklin Spore of Kay County, noted for poultry gardening livestock and various demonstrations and judging duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Washington
Pontotoc County
Vernice Johnson
Vernice
Laura Belle Sherwood
Nowata County
Fretklin Spore
Kay County
Livestork
Community Notes From Local Church Gatherings And Visits
Reports of neighborhood visits and hospital news across Indiana and Illinois color a busy weekend. Virgil Shannon visited his grandmother Mas John Watson while relatives gathered for Sunday services led by Bre Woods and Bro Byrd. Wedding bells rang for Lurene Seller and David Coffey on June 5, with extensive church attendance and a candidate speaking planned for Friday night June 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Illinois
Virgil Shannon
Mas
John ‘Watson
Tom Shannon
Vera
Jim Blythe
Thatcher
Shannon
Grover Barns
Oklahoma’ City
Woods
John Dunn
Earl Stewart
Charlie Dunn
Lightning Ridge
Ruby Dempsey
Edith
Beulah Mae Shu
Sean Gurley
Clarence
Bro
MacAllen
Wires
B. F. Gurley
Lorene Tohmse
Harvey Ray Shumaré
Sunday School and Bible Class Attendance Noted
Sunday school was well attended with a Sunday night Bible class. Messages invite all ages, with neighbors and relatives visiting each other. Several households are mentioned sharing meals and Sunday visits across High Hill and nearby families. Brother Stringer to preach Sunday and Sunday night. all urged to attend.
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Geneva Curlee
High Hill
Georgia
Jessie Curiee
Berlie Sutterfield
Will Sutterfield
Latette Hamilton
Obie Whisenhuns
Valeie Rose
Barbara Teet
Carlee
Gus Carlee
Rligh Hil
Brooks
Roallan Duncan
Anna Bel
Vergie Leader
Ella Mae Sutterfield
Lula Teel
Lula Tiel
Ollie Whisenhunt
Clifford Beach
Dick Johnsen
Halls Hill
Barbara Teel
Peart
Lena
Ethel Walford
Fred Waiar
Jessie Wafford
Brownie Kerr
High Bill
Eunice
Rath Teel
Jo Nes
Ruby
Dean Rose
Brother Stringer
Local Social News Around Midland Residents
Old Midland social notes list visits among Hoss Cummings and T L Cook families. Hodges, McKinley, Philips, Briggs, Cook, Thomas, Ragland and Hodges groups share Sunday calls and Monday stays. Ada and Pleasant Hill connections feature in a string of neighborhood calls.
Local social visits recap from Ada area families
S D Chambers and son Marion and Ellen Cope visited Mr. and Mrs. Walker on Tuesday. Alene Ragland visited Mrs. W L McKinley on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Ponder and Ellen Cope called on Mrs. N E and Lee Ponder Saturday evening. Mrs. W L McKinley, Mrs. Clint Phillips and Mrs. Marvin Eriggs called on Mrs. Sybil Lamb Sunday. Mrs. Helen Wilkinson of Pauls Valley is visiting her mother Mrs. Mary Ragland this week. D Chambers and Mrs. Sy liva Lamb made a business trip to Ada Monday. Mrs Annie McKinley called on Mollie Pender Sunday.
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J. L. Tilley
Gay Parnell
Shawnee
Adella Jones
Florence Brewington
G. M. Pit
Archie Salmon
W. Martin
Leonard Hickey
Garr Corner
Finey Mali
Roy Buck
A Little Field
Texas
J. J. Shaw
Lyman Roberts
OF Center
Joe Zumbro
Williams
Ernest Williams
Pickett
Don White
Doris Wi
Arkansas City
Kansas
Bessie Dame
Center
Roy Dame
Homer Kuykendill
Homer
Blackburn
Bishop
King
Rushing
Chamber of Commerce
Ada
Agints
Crosby Lamb
Steedman
Faye Toby
GC. H. Eubanks
Cedar Grove
J. D. Lamb
Marie Ponder
Marion Chambers
D. Chanemenesie Thomas
Guy ‘Walker
Mary Ragland
Bragg
Nathan Ragland
Lewis] Hodges
Earl Hodges
S. D. Chambers
Marion
Ellen Cope
Walker
Alene Ragland
W.L. McKinley
Boyd Ponder
N. E
Lee Ponder
W. L. McKinley
Clint Phillips
Marvin Eriggs
Sybil Lamb
Helen Wilkinson
Pauls Valley
D. Chambers
Syliva Lamb
Annie McKinley
Mollie Pender
Big Check From National Foundation President Today
Officials of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis presented a President Roosevelt day check for 1,010,000 dollars to support the nationwide drive to wipe out the disease. Basil O Connor, Keith Morgan, and committee members announced the fundraiser, noting most was from birth day balls and the March of Dimes. The full sum will fund a cooperative battle to prevent the illness and aid those already affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paver Park
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Roosevelt
Basil O'Conner
New York
Keith Morgan
White House
Warm Springs
National Foundation
Grubbs Denies Guilt After Plea Reversal
Murray Grubbs changed his plea twice Monday on a drunken driving charge. He was arrested on Highway 48 between Ada and Fittstown for driving an automobile while intoxicated. Arraigned before Justice Pearce A. W. Oliver, he entered a not guilty plea and was released on $2,000 bond.
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Murray Grubbs
Grubbs
State Highway Patrol
Ada
Fittstown
Pearce A
Fragmentary legal plea hints at renewed debate
A fragmentary OCR excerpt shows a witness or defendant revisiting a prior plea as the case advances. The text hints at shifting stances and renewed argument, with references to previous positions and ongoing courtroom activity. Names and precise actions are unclear due to incomplete wording.
Five Hurt In Oil Field And Car Crash Mishaps
Oil field worker Earl Fleming injured Thursday morning near Bebee by machinery end sustaining a severe wound and brain concussion. Lee Taylor treated for a near left ankle fracture. Hewes injured when a pipe jack slipped striking his leg. Five injured in a car collision near a town. Jewel Walker with severe head injuries and J R Casey with head injuries a broken left arm and hip injury. Others recovering from less serious injuries include Joé Hog Hath Fern Samplee and Haskell Alshaugh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Fleming
Bebee
Lee Taylor
Fittstown
Hewes
Jewel ‘Walker
J. R. Casey
Joé Hog- Hath
Fern Samplee
Haskell
Alshaugh
Record Sum For Agriculture Need Record Sum For Agriculture
Washington June 7 17 President Roosevelt signed a record appropriation of 1 089 719 244 for 1939 needs of the agriculture department moved About 50 000 006 almost half of the total will be used for farm benefit payments under the four month old crop control act The appropriation measure allots 745 790 279 of new money reappropriates 18 405 000 of unexpended balances and provides 154 524 085 for permanent expenditures which congress does not approve annually Congress set aside 25 090 000 for the administration s campaign to relieve the farm tenant problem 1 800 000 for retirement of certificates in the government s cotton pool 528 000 for 50 new airport stations for the weather bureau and 1 000 000 for acquisition of lands for national forests
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Washington
Roosevelt
Agriculture Department
Congress
Weather Bureau
Girl Wins Suit for Being Gored at Stockyards
Oklahoma City June 21 The Tulsa Stockyards Company must pay 3500 damages to Lula L E Moore 24 Drumright after a wild cow gored her in the thigh while unloading calves Aug 3 1936 at the yard The gate was allegedly opened by a foreman's directive and the court affirmed the district court award by the supreme court reinforcing the damages ruling.
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Oklahoma City
Tulsa Stockyards Company
Lula L. E. Moore
Drumright
Supreme Court
District Court
Roosevelts Honeymoon on Campobello Island Refuge
John Roosevelt and Anne Lindsay Clark seek privacy on Campobello Island near the President’s youth home, following Franklin Jr. and Ethel DuPont Roosevelt by choosing the same retreat. The couple crossed Pasamaquoddy Bay to reach the fishing cottage, aiming to escape fashion and scrutiny after their Nahant wedding.
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Campobello Island
N. B
Sohn
Anne
Kot
Nahant Mass
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Roy Eaton
Jeter
Curtis Gross
Wrnce Driskill
Gordon Nelson
Nelson
Lillie Tiner
Lene Hughey
Vivy Evans
George Evans
Alene Anderson
Betty Lou
Hughey
Oreie Ball
Roy, Jeter
Beatrice Jeter
Jene Magar
Veda Tucker
Marcella Hughey
Gien Hughey
Dallas
Avery Pennington
Bickett
Gross
Howard Gross
Sean Hughey
Marvin
Tiner
W. Tiner
Marvin Tine
Viola
Ollie Isaac
Worstell
Bea
Tries
Storls
Walnut Grove
Sunda
V. F. Agee
E. E. Agee
Worsteil
J. C. Bulloch
Jamies Clifford
HL Estes
Claudia Norton
Union Hill
Joe Crowley
Louis Chote
Will Jones
Roy Watson
Euldean Donley
Dike Binion
Union
Wanda Jean Horton
Louise Estes
Crowley
Tell
Juabhita Campbell
Galey
Owl Creek
Luther Hatton
Leslie
Oral Leslie
Allen
Jim Gettings
Tessie
Laura Couch
Tinie Autrey
Weweka
Beckie William
Soo
M. Suger
John Polk
Birdie Polk
Vera Cross
Laura
Mattie MceRoy
Nan
Ellen Cantrell
Pittstown
Anna Sliger
Goldie Osburn
Aes
T. IL Mullins
Debs
Frisco My
Beck
U. S
Wilson
Byrd
Als- Joso
Flowers
Mary Kerr
Jewel’ McMeans
Laura Stephens
Kate Gibbs
Aline Sweat
Ina Lee Curlee
Joyce Kerr
Tarl Hodges
H. L. Sweat
Arvil
R. W
Latta
B. Ginn
Stonewall
Bud Watson
Robert Manuel
Alline Stephens
Wanda Lee Hopkins
Ina Tee Curles
Chuck Watson
Seaborn Kerr
Bro. Byrd
Bro. Flowers
Bill Hopkins
Ina Lee Curles
Jessie Curlee
Halls Hills
Jane
Susie Tomlinson
Raskell
This Place
Gerace Curlee
Mae McMeans
Irene McMeans
Lois Kerr
Church Land
Balls Hill
Oliver
Roosevelts
Honeymoon Isle
Los Angeles
Peirson M_ Halil
William ‘. McAdoo
Sheridan Downey
Epic
Hall
F. S
California
McAdoo
Vee
Chelsea
William A. Keff
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