Oklahoma House committee recommends paying Ed Andruss wife as head matron
Oklahoma City March 1 The house appropriations committee indicated willingness for Mrs Ed Andruss wife of the superintendent to continue as head matron of the Enid institute for feeble minded without pay. The committee moved to strike a 1750 back salary item for Mrs Andruss from a 263000 omnibus appropriation bill to cover previous claims due to the state auditor s refusal to issue warrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Murray
House Options Committee
Ed Andruss
Enid Institute
Sandy Singleton
Stephens County
Andruss
Frank Carter
Local religious and social notes reflect town gatherings
Sunday services at B P U were followed by Rev J W Yandell preaching. Many exchanges detail visits by families from Stratford Nowata and Oklahoma City. Spelling matches and Sunday school attendance appear alongside social events, dinners, and tacky party at the school with prizes awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Yandell
Mary Turner
I. W. Yandell
Stratford
W. Z. Southworth
Oklahoma City
Guss Luster
Cecil Critchfield
Weekend Socials Across Ada and Nearby Towns
Sun day guests filled homes in Ada and surrounding areas as families entertained relatives. Notable visits included the Kight and Harris families with Geo Smith, the Alexanders visiting from Ada, and Miss Ruth Henson returning home from Francis after a pleasant week with Effie Blodgett and Paul Odom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kight
Harris
Geo. Smith
Bill
Sarah Alexander
Ada
Alexander
Bunny
Carmalett Miller
Leona Smith
Lloyd McNinch
Virgil Golightly
A. M. Vaden
Mary Louise
Sonny
Shawnee
Edith Frye
Rue Frye
Roff
Ley Arnett
Henry Roland
Sunday gatherings and church notes in local community
Multiple brief social mentions describe Sunday activities including visits among families in Maxwell Vaness Galey and Worstell areas. The B P U was well attended with a sermon series planned for next Sunday night. A memorial poem and tribute note accompany a mourning obituary for Mrs. Humphries with family arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Drake
Gracie Drake
Lula Dee Shirley
Guss Hooten
Fayette Turner
Ira Critchfield
Luther Ashley
Roy Shirley
Virgle Turner
Yeager
Perline Rice
Ruth Myers
Fay Jones
Lorain Willis
Floyd Graham
Edward Cantrell
Floyd McNair
Rayburn Corvin
Louise Rice
Lee Henry
Ada
Will Myers
Mr. McNair
Marvin Floyd
Mrs. Searberry
Elbert Keef
David Galey
Elza Gregory
Ralph
Jay Brendle
Myrtle Roberts
Maxwell
Minnie Mae Crumpton
Sylvia Evans
Mozelie Cavener
Ila Mae Keef
Pauline Mann
Vaness
Singine
Jim Isaacs
Tom Burch
Minnie Mae Crampton
Elma Tyson
Eunice
Ruth Abney
McGill
Orville Beavers
Madeleon Anderson
Bill Keef
Rae Lamb
Ella Mae Keef
Fae
Elven Mitchell
Bobby Hudson
Sunday School Notes and Community Visits
Local school groups practiced Lincoln and Washington programs last week with a Friday performance. 4-H clubs formed by school children. Community members attend Sunday school and singing. many visits among neighbors including the Nances, Millers, Smiths, and Killions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lincoln
Hill
Floyd Graham
Will Myers
Holida Myers
Ella Martin
Ruth Myers
Grandmother Humphries Dies After Long Life at Rebee
The community mourns Grandma Humphries who died Saturday at age 72. She lived in Rebee for years and was known across miles. Funeral at Bar X cemetery Sunday officiated by Brother Roberts. She leaves a husband, nine children, and many friends as a devoted Christian since youth. The service drew all children except one daughter in New Mexico and a son in California. Geneva Jackson noted among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandma Humphries
Rebee
Bar X
Bro. Roberts
New Mexico
California
Geneva Jackson
Robbers Hold Up Bank in Chanute
Four men robbed the Bank of Commerce in Chanute Kansas shortly after opening this morning taking between 2000 and 3000 dollars and using five bystanders as shields. The robbers fled toward the town edge releasing the hostages as police arrived and a posse and airplane pursued them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chanute
Kan
Mar
Bank of Commerce
William Gough
A. C. Bowman
W. W. Turner
Ruth Gray
Lettie Mae Hudson
Conferees reach postoffice bill accord with reforms planned
Washington report says conferees on the 940 million treasury postoffice appropriation bill reached a full agreement removing a blanket 5 percent cut in expenditures while adopting a broad reorganization power for the incoming president. Air mail funding set at 15 million rather than 19 million. Outcome depends on Senate action before White House consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mar
Treasury - Postoffice
Senate
House Conference Committee
House
Bingham
Conn
White House
Bratton
Oil Strike Near Houston Adds Coastal Texas Field
Reports from Houston describe a successful oil strike at the Warren ranch near Hockley Texas about 35 miles from Houston. Initial production reached 1000 barrels daily as tests proceed and Hockley joins Conroe as an active coastal Texas producing area with a history of limited yields since 1902.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Hockley
Gulf
Texas
John Deering
Warren Ranch
Deering
Conroe
Chilocco Dormitory Damaged by Fire in Arkansas City
One hundred sixty Indian girls in ninth and tenth grades escaped safely as a dormitory at Chilocco Indian school suffered a major fire. The blaze started on the third floor, destroying the roof and parts of upper levels, with damage pegged at about 40 000 dollars. Firefighters from Arkansas City struggled with weak water pressure and drew water from a nearby lake to extinguish the flames. The episode included Jim Thorpe's 16 year old daughter among the residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas City
Kas
Mar
Jim Thorpe
Tail
Chilocco Indian School
Arkansas City Fire Department
Oklahoma House Pushes at Large Dry Convention Plan
Oklahoma City March 1 The house re submissionists propose a state convention to decide prohibition repeal by election at large of dry or wet delegates. The plan calls for one delegate per each of 44 senatorial districts, with delegates chosen at the next state wide election and aimed at capturing public sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Mar
Oklahoma
House of Representatives
William ©. Coe
No State Money For Chicago Fair Voided By Oklahoma
Oklahoma Governor Murray veto threats bar state funding for Oklahoma's participation in the Century of Progress exposition in Chicago opening June. He replies to a letter from Benjamin Martin Muskogee chairman of the house appropriations committee asking about funding for Oklahoma's World’s Fair representation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jin
Martin
Chicago
Oklahoma
Murray
Horace J. Smith
Pawhuska
Oklahoma City
Benjamin Martin
Muskogee
House Appropriations Committee
Educator Highlights Flaws in Modern Teaching Methods
At the National Education Association meeting in Minneapolis, E. C. Hartwell of Buffalo argues that tallying bats and chalk costs overlooks real school needs. He quips that principals fill eight chalk requisitions, urging focus beyond per capita expenses and long-waborious statistics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
E. C. Hartwell
Buffalo
National Education Association
Kipling
Hartwell
Douglas Named Budget Director by Roosevelt
The incoming administration names Lewis W. Douglas of Arizona as director of the budget. At 39 he is one of the youngest appointees and previously chaired the House Economy Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry
Los Angeles
Lewis W. Douglas
Arizona
Roosevelt
House
Sooners Rout Aggies to Close Home Season
The University of Oklahoma basketball team defeated Oklahoma A. and M. 43 to 22 in Norman, securing their second win over the Aggies this season. The Sooners end the Big Six schedule with road games against Nebraska and Kansas later this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sooners
Aggie Cagers
Wen
Norman
University of Oklahoma
Oklahoma A. & M. College
Aggies
Nebraska
Kansas
Japs Not To Quit Arms Conference
Geneva dispatch reports Tokyo instructed Japanese delegation to stay in Geneva and continue participation in the disarmament conference proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Reuters
Geneva
Tokyo
Senate Passes Moratorium Bill In Quick Vote
The Senate approved the Hull-Walcott mortgage foreclosure moratorium bill quickly. The emergency measure covers farms and urban homes valued at 8000 dollars or less and now goes to the House. A key controversy was settled by a motion from Senator Robinson of Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eratic
Joint Stock
Senate
Reconstruction Corporation
Washington
Mar
Hull-Walcott
House
Robinson
Arkansas
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Rhoda Shirley
Josephine Dievins
George Lee Deatherage
Marie Bray
Ruth Wood
Allie Ragland
Lorene Myers
Enel Cale
Doyle Newby
G. L. Cale
S. H. Newby
Omhar Razland
Henry Jamar
Ertin Cox
Anna Sanders
Shady Grove
George Lee Deatheraree
R. P. Woods
J. R. Newby
Oma Jamnar
BE. C. Jamar
T. J. Myera
Irene
Byera
Chisem
Standpalwatforce
Paul Cook
Chism
Cook
Q. KR. Bevers
George Myers
Ralph McGalliard
Othar Razland
A. L. McNineh
Walker Massey
Johnny Bedwell
Oliver Thompson
Vernon Wells
Krussell
Leo McNinech
Orville Maxey
Ramon
Elmer Miller
Williamson
Charlie Williamson
W. H. Miller
W. Miller
Henry Pitman
Charlie Williams
Parade
U. S. Pat
NEA Service, Inc
E -Ummers
Franks
Cora Ready
Richard Lewis
Arlyne Wyche
Griffin
Edd Williamson
Juanita Sherrell
Oliver Thomason
Echols
Geo. Kelly
Maud
Paul Odom
Dorothy
Cecil Chatman
Sherman Chambers
Dee Wyche
Sue, Lou, LaRuth
Jerrell Dee
God
Heaven
Friends
Edith Kite
Edith Roddy
Clarence Mayer
Bud Smith
Claude Killion
Murray Knox
Mangum
Marshall Killion
Will Horton
Owl Creek
C. K. Trease
Nancy Trease
Frisco
Mary Smith
Nancy Tre
Reba Williams
Killion
Sister Smith
Reber
the Democratic Economy Program
Goast
Chilogco
Penney
Bie
IC. Penney
West Main
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