Liberty and unity in education and government power
An editorial argues against labeling NEA leaders as traitors over unity in teaching. It laments misinterpretations of temperance, urges renewed temperance education, and notes the erosion of states rights as federal control grows. The piece reflects on Congress's evolution, state autonomy, and ongoing legislative work, with mentions of Florida California fruit campaigns and Oklahoma's session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Congress
Congress
House
United States Senate
Washington
Rich New Jersey man wrecks property to spite politicians
A wealthy New Jersey resident destroys buildings and trees valued at 200000 to vent anger at political leaders. The piece argues taxes must be collected fairly and criticizes anti American ideologies while praising Governor Phillips and the legislature for not delaying tax payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey
Peter Delivered From Prison Sunday School Lesson
A March 12 lesson on Acts 12:5 17 notes persecution of early Christians and Peter’s miraculous escape. It links Pilate Herod and Jerusalem leaders to intolerance and emphasizes God’s deliverance and spiritual lessons over miracle scrutiny. Rhoda Mary Mark and Peter appear in the narrative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Palestine
Rome
Pilate
Mary
Mark
Paul
Rhoda
Peter
Counting chickens before eggs hatch in 1940 politics
The article notes the Republican National Committee's survey claiming 2 states likely Republican and four on the border, a sign of a smashing congressional victory in the last election. It cautions that presidential outcomes hinge on nominees. It also reports Miami county officials worrying over tax losses as government seizes land above Grand River Dam and potential effects on back taxes and school districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican National Committee
Christian Science Monitor
Miami
Grand River Dam
Miami News-Record
Oklahoma Teachers Colleges and State Education Boards
The state board of education is seen as proper for handling teachers colleges but a board of regents may be preferable. Oklahoma could convert teacher training institutions to general state colleges and grant degrees without teaching certificates. Newspaper people in Oklahoma are praised for optimism and loyalty. The American Federation of Labor endorses private business over public spending, while federal policy lags in recognizing the wind of change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Education Association
Florida
California
State Board of Education
Board’ of Regents
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Press Association
American Federation of Labor
Washington
Rural parish notes of visits and gatherings
Community page records Sunday School and singing at Parish Chapel. Residents share visits with relatives in Steedman Ada Bebee and Asher, with many families hosting over the weekend and inviting others to attend church and Sunday school.
Sunday School and church social notes in multiple towns
The record lists numerous gatherings and visits across GALEY, OLD MIDLAND, UNION HILL, and OWL CREEK communities. It notes Sunday School attendance, church appointments, showers, visits among relatives, and local 4 H pig prize results, highlighting community ties and ongoing local events.
Lula Church News Highlights Local Activities
The Lula church community reports a successful young peoples program with all members participating. W M S members discuss funding pastor salary and plan a community hen drive to Friday noon. A Rose Dream quilt is ready for sale. Local families share meals, visits, and new baby congratulations, with 4 H coach Freeny attending fat stock show and Herbert Barnum entering a pig.
Lightning Ridge Sunday Gathering At Church and School
Sunday attendance strong at Lightning Ridge with services at the church and activities at the school. Mr and Mrs Caleb Tyler and Mr and Mrs Homer Tyler of Sulphur visited Grandpa and Grandma Garrett Sunday evening.
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Lightning Ridge
Caleb Tyler
Homer’ Tyler
Grandpa
Grandma Garrett
Ada Area News Family Visits and Obituary Notes
Mrs Myrtle Coulson and daughters spent Saturday night with relatives in Ada. Mr and Mrs Frank Harber and family visited Mrs John Johnson and family. Pleasant Hill residents visited son Ab a Stephens and family. Mildred Watson stayed with sister Helen Howell and family. Cantrell relatives and Jack Morris family visited Ada. Bar House visited with Crawford family. Bennie Owenby and son Jimmie spent Sunday with Fay Pendleton. Frank Robins Cantrell of Union Hills. Arno Griffiths family transacted business in Oklahoma City. Charlie Dunn visited Ada relatives. Elmer Breeden and family visited Ada. Mildred Stephens visiting grandparents in Pleasant Hill. Ruby Pruitt returned home from visiting Tingle in Roff. Ada visitor Tuesday: Ray. Elmore Patton and children of Roff spent Sunday with Sonny Patton. Georgia Reed and Barbara of Ada visited Hennigan family. Otto Webb visited Ada. Johnnie Hoosier improving. L. O. Cobb visited Bernice Cobb post-operation. Bernice recovering. Written by Josie Northam. In Memory of E. M. Tucker. Oil Center community mourns Grandpa Tucker, died Feb 22 1939 of heart failure. Buried Feb 24 in Elmore City cemetery. Grandpa loved by old and young, jovial and kind. He said he was ready to go. He leaves two daughters, one son, grandchildren and many friends. Service by Sister Campbell of Ada at Oil Center Baptist Church. Campbell gave comforting words. Poem lines follow about heaven and a life well lived.
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Myrtle Coulson
Ada
Frank Harber Landamily
John Johnson
Stephens
Pleasant “Hill
Aba Stephens
Mildred Watson
Helen Howell
Cantrell
Union Hill
Jack Morris
Caroline
Oklahoma City
Charlie Dunn
Elmer Breeden
Mrs. Breeden
Mildred Stephens
Mrs. Stephens
Pleasanter
Ruby Pruitt
Elmore Patton
Roff
Sonnyhoy Patton
Georgia Reed
Barbara
A.’ Hennigan
Otto Webb
Johnnie Hoosier
Cobb
Bernice Cobb
Valley View Hospital
Berniece
E. M. Tucker Oil
Center
Grandpa Tucker
Elmore City Cemetery
Tucker
Campbell
Baptist Church of Oil Center
Sister Campbell
Ada area social notes and births reported
Ada residents and visitors are listed with travels and gatherings to Ada Tuesday. Birth announcements include a son for Bill Broderick and a daughter for Kenneth Covington at the McKeel Cowling clinic. Nearby towns are cited with residents visiting Ada and returning home.
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Kenneth Covington
McKeel-Cowling Clinic
Graves faces probe as Stark and Pendergast clash
In Kansas City, W. W. Graves resisted neglect claims while serving as county prosecutor amid a feud between Tom Pendergast and Gov. Lloyd C. Stark. Stark charged a law enforcement breakdown and condemned open law violations as the grand jury watched Graves lead prosecutions before a state supreme court signal.
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Kansas City
W. W. Graves
Jackson
State Supreme Court
Graves
Tom Pendergast
Lloyd C. Stark
Pendergast
Stark
Driver of School Bus Electrocuted in Crash
Coweta Missouri report details a school bus crash that left driver Col Elwood Knupp dead after grabbing a 13 000 volt line as students aged 8 to 16 fled through a rear emergency door. One child, Ray Ferguson 8, received bruises. Brother passengers included Jack 16 Leroy 13 and a sister 14. Coweta schools superintendent C J Strozier aided pupils. A separate Lebanon Missouri notice notes thieves left a rooster with a note after stealing 14 hens.
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Coweta
Ray Ferguson
Col
Elwood Kupp
Highway Patrol
Knupp
Coweta Aso
Jack
Leroy
C. J.strozier
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Europe
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Herod the Great
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Hogler
Eva Loyce Thompson
Violet, Hagler
Ausby Thompson
Penley
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Clifton Thompson
J. T. Low
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Virgie Farmer
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Lee Farmer
Augusta Gibson
J. W. Thompson
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Hellen Farmer
C. C. Stinnett
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Evra Fletcher
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J. W. Law
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Snday
Ruben Wilson
Sherman ‘Estes
C. O. Wortman
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Shawnee
Margarite Smith
Henry Jamar
Myers
Sam Newby
Maxwell
Jamar
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Ernest Thrasher
Tom Blevins
Jim Ward
J. R. Newby
E. C. Jamar
Alvin
Calvin
C. E. Jamar
B. Jamar
George Blevins
Georgia Tee Deatherage
Curtis Blevins
Marvin Wood
Rub
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Borger
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Hollister
Ewin Ragland
Jewell Hodges
Lucy Walker
Marvin. Walker
Accie Thomas
T. L. Cook
Don Albright
Buster Cummings
Carolyn Phillips
Marvin Briggs
Near Gaar Comer
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Elizabeth Owens
Lee Ponder
Charlie Turner
Ughey Luma
George Minyard
Earl] Hodges
Jones
Seon Jones
Egypt
Henry Paymer
Argo
Iva Cantrell
Retha Lee
Odis McAnalley
Tupelo
Audie Teal
Frank Rody
Hazel McAnalley
Grandma Archer
Clive Robertson
Pickett
Kelley Cowan
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Edward Fortenberry
Haymer
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Owl Creek
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Allen
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Annie Sliger
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Laula Couch
T. H. Mullins
Stonewall
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Ada Stockshow
C. M. Sliger
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Newt Thompson
Union Valley
M. Sliger
Lon Cecil
Hatton
Kirkpatrick
Lula
Young Peoples
Bro
Higgins
W. M.S
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Nannie Barnes
Vera Lois Upton
Lester Davis
Armstrong
Eubanks
Willard Kidwell
Lois Reed
Waldo Byrd
Written By
Josie Northam
Earth
Duke Duval
Oklahome City
Lou Newton
Wichita Falls
Bill Broaderick
South
Stockton
Avenue
Jack Barcklow
8. H. Mount
Barcilow
Betty. Foster
Tulsa
W. A. Delaney, Jr
Washington, D. C
L. A. Webb
Ot. Atwood
Fred M. Scott
A. W. Scott
T. M. Chastain
Haldenville
Dallas Smith
West
Sixteenth Street
McKeel-Cowling
Tuesay
E. Z. Canton
Denison
Jr. W. Stapleton
Wewoka
Gwin’s
H. E. Johnson
Atwood
Maxine Boyd
Holdenville
H. D. Amos
ED. Wakley
Emory Swinford
Philip W. Jones
Robert McCurley
East Twelfth Street
McKeel- Cowling Clinic
George Huff
Wesley
First Methodist Church
B. C. Akins
East Fifth
Charles Jefferson
Mary Butts
James Butts
Thomaston
Georgia
Lula B. Wheeler
San Francisco
Golden Gate Exposition
Clifford Davis
Pauls Valley
Sam Davis
Ada News
Lebanon
Kelsey
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