Not Guilty, Farris Pleads Not Guilty to Larceny Charges
Frank Farris pleaded not guilty at arraignment to two larceny of live stock charges in Percy Armstrong peace justice court. Bond set at 10 000 each, with preliminary hearings scheduled for June 23. alias Roy King, he is linked to cattle theft in Henryetta Konawa and Chickasha, plus armed robbery in Seminole county, and has 45 years of prior convictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Farris
Peace Justice
Percy Armstrong
Farris
Roy King
W. A. Peek
Portland Park
Jack Jetton
Henryetta
Roying
McAlester State Penitentiary
Seminole County
Lewis Reed
Konawa
Chickasha
Seminole
McAlester
Okfuskee County
Ada Area Traffic Crackdown Yields Multiple Charges
Police report multiple drivers cited near Ada for speeding driving on left of center and no passing violations. Suspects include Alvin Curtis Wells Louis Joseph Hazelwood Prince McClarty Erney Mitchell Marcella Krauter Terrell Haight Frankie Thompson Pat Campbell Harrison Kenneth March Richard Grant. Governor Murray ordered statewide patrol emphasis to improve highway safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SH 99
Ada
Gay
Alvin Curtis Wells
SH 19
Wells
Louis Joseph Hazelwood
SH 13
Prince McClarty
North
Rennie
van Arsdell
Erney Mitchell
Beaumont
Tex
Marcella Grace Krauter
Luther Fred Shaw
Atwood
Terrell Menner Haight
Laverne
Frankie Lee Thompson
West First
Pat Campbell Harrison
Oklahoma City
Kenneth Gerald March
Richard Henry Grant
South Francis
Mitchell
Johnston Murray
Oil Field Boss Tells of Ethiopia Drilling Experience
Retired oilman M. C. Wilson, now owner of Brookhaven Ranch near Fittstown, recalls leading Sinclair Oil Co. operations in Ethiopia from 1947 to 1949. He describes Haile Selassie’s visit, diverse crews, and a perilous desert camp, plus local customs and the Emperor’s health program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. Wilson
Brookhaven Ranch
Fittstown
Wilson
Ethiopia
Sinclair Oil Co
Haile Selassie
Ogaden Desert
Beer Licenses Approved in County Court
County court proceedings presided by Judge Crawford approved three retail beer licenses. Protests were filed against all permits. Licenses issued Wednesday went to W. C. Alexander for a Stonewall location, H. Pryor for the Sports Club on West Twelfth in Ada, and Wanda Wood for The Cash Bar at 109 South Stockton in Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pe Tal Crawford
Ormal
W. C. Alexander Oe
Stonewall
H. Pryor
West Twelfth
Ada
Wanda Wood
South
Stockton
Haile Selassie Visits State in 1930s Observer Report
This weekend Haile Selassie I Emperor of Ethiopia visited the state. The article notes Ethiopians in Pontotoc County and describes the emperor's place in history as Mussolini’s invasion is recalled. It frames the visit within a broader sense of Ethiopian national identity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haile Selassie I
Ethiopia
Mussolini
Williamson Syverts Divorce Granted Restoring Former Name
Divorce granted to Willie Williamson Syverts from A L Syverts. Plaintiff restored to former name Williamson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Williamson Syverts
A. L. Syverts
Williamson
Obituary Notice for Mrs. Lee LeMotte of Creston Montana
Additional information places Mrs. Lee LeMotte born in Ada and educated at Ada High and Central College. She taught in Lawrence and other county communities, then in Alaska before moving to Montana. She died earlier this month in another state. Survivors include sisters Alice Ward Mazelle Burkhart Vivian Coor Edith Merritt Iva Whitt and brothers Russell Charles, husband Harry T. Le Motte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee LeMotte
Ada
Ada High
Central College
Lawrence
Creston
Montana
Alaska
Troy
Alice) Ward
Robert
Mazelle) Burkhart
Artesia
Calif
George
Robert S. Greer 61 Dies at Veterans Hospital
Robert S. Greer 61 died Thursday at Veterans Hospital. Funeral Monday at Dunn Chapel with Legion Plot in Oaklawn Cemetery. Survived by wife Ethel Greer and son Capt. Robert S. Greer Jr. U S Army Japan. World War I veteran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert S. Greer
Veterans Hospital
Dunn Chapel
Legion
Oaklawn
Ethel Greer
Robert S. Greer Jr
U. S. Army
Japan
Greer
J F McKeel 88 Died At Home In Ada Oklahoma
J F McKeel, 88, died at his home on West Seventeenth Street after a long illness. Funeral services were set for Wednesday at 2 30 at Criswell Funeral Chapel with L A Ellison and Dr Roy C McClung officiating. Burial followed in Rosedale cemetery. He leaves his sons John C of El Paso and W B of Ada Holdenville. six grandchildren. sisters Mrs Alice Crim and Mrs Josephine Barham. brother Dr Sam A McKeel. Bearers will be grandsons and nephews with Pontotoc County Bar Association members as honorary bearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. McKeel
West Seventeenth
Criswell Funeral Chapel
L. A. Ellison
Roy C. McClung
Rosedale Cemetery
Zayda McKeel
John C
el Paso
Tex
W. B
Ada and
Holdenville
Alice Crim
Ada
Josephine Barham
Dallas
Sam A. McKeel
Nelson
John
Larry
Billy
J. N. McKeel
Earl B. Parker
Pontotoc County Bar Association
Picnic Pool Of Local Clubs Draws County Lineup
A county picnic brought together clubs including McLish Pec an Grove Pickett Homer Roff Union Valley Ada Center Col bert Frisco Hart Lovelady and Lula as representatives, showcasing community ties and regional pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McLish
Pecan Grove
Pickett
Homer
Roff
Union Valley
Ada
Center
Colbert
Frisco
Hart
Lovelady
Lula
Oil pro-ration clash stirs Oklahoma small producers
W A Gus Delaney Jr leads a campaign against proposed Corporation Commission proration rules. He claims the depth acre basis would penalize shallow oil producers and benefit deep wells and major companies. He tours towns holding night meetings to unite small producers before the decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ol’ Buzz
W. A
Gus” Delaney Jr
Corporation Commission
Delaney
Oklahoma
West
Campaign tensions rise as Senate race heads to finish
A crowd at Francis Tuesday heard brisk talk on the race with Haning Medlock under fire from Senate Journal references. Collins is rumored to be moving in, while the main U S Senate contest nears a late surge. The race promises sharp exchanges after six weeks of quiet campaigning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis
Haning-Medlock
Senate
House
Collins
J A Richardson Expands Into Real Estate Along Broadway
Local automobile dealer J A Richardson is branching into real estate, with multiple homes under construction on a Broadway Boulevard tract south of the city. One house is already nearing completion as work progresses on the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Richardson
Broadway Boulevard
Sulphur Woman Jessie Austin Dies at 69
Mrs. Jessie Austin 69 died in a local hospital Sunday morning. Funeral Tuesday at 2 30 p m at Sulphur First Methodist Church with Oaklawn Cemetery interment. She moved from Kansas to Oklahoma 52 years ago and lived in Perry Tipton and Frederick before Sulphur since 1943. Survived by husband, two daughters Mrs Ruth Parnell and Mrs Mary Campbell, two sons Franklin and Wilson, nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Austin
Sulphur First Methodist Church
Oaklawn
Dunn Funeral Home
Austin
Kansas
Oklahoma
Perry
Tipton
Federick
Sulphur
Austin Supply Co
Oklahoma City
Ruth Parnell
Mary Campbell
Franklin and
Wilson
Obituaries for S G Johnson and Betty Keller
Sulphur S G Johnson 76 died after long illness at home. Funeral Monday at 2 Dunn Chapel Oaklawn cemetery. Born in Salem Ark he moved to Sulphur in 1933 surviving wife two daughters Earl and four grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Betty Keller 81 died Sunday at home Konawa funeral Wednesday 2 30 Watts Chapel. Born in Jasper Ala moved to Oklahoma 68 years ago and to Konawa in 1907. Surviving sons Bill R D and T J daughters Ida Goodwin Lora Landis brother R L Wood sisters Nervie Crow Mattie Marks and many grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. G. Johnson
Dunn Chapel
Oaklawn
Salem
Ark
Sulphur
Jean Lookabaugh
Oklahoma City
Frank Johnson
Wichita Falls
Tex
Earl
Konawa
Betty Keller
Watts Funeral Chapel
Orville Knight
Jasper
Ala
Keller
Oklahoma
Kanawa
Bill
R. D
T. J
Salinas
Calif
Ida Goodwin
San Diego
Lora Landis
Council awards contract for lift station pumps
The council opened bids and awarded Fairbanks-Morse Co. a $1,694 contract for two pumps at the new lift station. A Health Department permit authorized construction and line extensions. City Manager Hamman reported 14,900 feet of 4 inch main to Ahloso completed, with 4,000 feet of 2 inch line still to install. Officials from the Civil Aeronautics Authority to visit Chauncey Airport for a luncheon and conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbanks-Morse Co
Oklahoma State Health Department
John Hamman
Ahloso
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Chauncey Airport
Ada Native Lee Eddleman Dies in Ardmore at 72
Lee Eddleman 72 longtime Ada resident died Saturday night in Ardmore where he had lived since leaving Ada years ago. He and his wife had lived at 1112 McLish Avenue Ardmore. He was raised in Francis and served as deputy county treasurer in the first Pontotoc county staff after statehood. He later entered the lease and royalty business returning to local work until illness. A son Bill and daughter Virginia with families live near Houston Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Eddleman
Ardmore
Ada
Eddleman
McLish Avenue
Francis
Pontotoc
Fitts
Bill
Virginia
Houston
Tex
Marietta Couple Wed In Early 20s Marriage Union
Charles W. Mowry Jr aged 23 of 405 Southwest Third Marietta marries Marilyn Moore 18 of 1120 South Highschool in a local ceremony with couple listed as newlyweds in the public notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Mowry Jr
Southwest Third
Marietta
Marilyn Moore
Yeast spores cling to dust in the air as living material
Yeast is living material and its spores are often found clinging to dust floating in the air.
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Michael Carl Jr
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Oakie
Man Now
Pontotoc County
George Gurley
Mrs
Lee M. Lemotte
Hazel Cope
Council
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Hamilton
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