Hogemary Ellis Oration Winner Named at Local WCTU Event
Rosemary Ellis won first place in the W C T U oration finals held Tuesday night at the Presbyterian church. C L White took second, with Lillian Sarrett Ara June Jeter Margaret Grigsby and Joy Barringer also ranking well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosemary Ellis
Presbyterian Church
C. L. White
Lillian Sarrett
Ara June Jeter
Margaret Grigsby
Joy Barringer
Ada High School
East Central College
Byron Norrell
Iona Ballew Freeman
Wyatt C. Freeman
Mary B. Evrin
Ohio
Few Cases Left To Be Heard In Federal Court
U S district court in session completed Tuesday work with a small remaining docket. Judge Robert L. Williams noted a rapid pace with many defendants changing to pleas of guilty or probation. Civil matters included E L Steed confession of about 4900 in a Dry goods company case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. District Court
Robert L. Williams
E. L. Steed
Smith - McCord - Townsend Drygoods Company
L. B. Owen
Three Arrested for Oats Theft Near Jesse
Three men Buck khuykendall Guy May and Oddis Underwood were jailed in Pontotoc County awaiting transfer to Coal County to face charges for the theft of 75 bushels of oats from R J Holland. The oats were partly recovered after a morning bargain sale to Hez Anderson, with 20 to 30 bushels found and the rest missing.
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Pontotoc County
Coal County
Coalgate
Buck Khuykendall
Stonewall
Guy May
Jesse
Oddis Underwood
May
R. J. Holland
Coa County
Pontote County
Hez Anderson
Ada
Anderson
Grow Healthy Chicks For Poultry Profits
The article urges buying quality chicks from reputable hatcheries under the Grow Healthy Chick program. It warns against flashy ads and stresses source checks, flock quality, proper management, and sanitary practices to ensure profitable returns. It also notes Oklahoma hatchery reputations and the importance of observing origin and chick quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Ware
Extension Poultryman
Oklahoma A
M. College
Ftock
Oklahoma
Oil production up as California leads weekly gains
U S crude output rose 54 487 barrels a day to 2 545 963 in the week ending March 9 led by California gains from 460 200 to 521 150 barrels daily. Oklahoma and Texas fell while other regions showed decreases. Agricultural notes include chick price trends and Cornell experiments on heredity affecting laying pullets output.
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Tulsa
California
United States
The
Oil and Gas Journal
Oklahoma
Texas
East Texas
Kansas
Michigan
Rocky Mountain
Cornell University
Weetee
Oklahoma City
St. Louis
Kilgore Lathrop
Joiner
West Texas
Texas Panhandle
Gulf Coast
Southwest
State of Texas
Kansasee
North Louisiana
Gulf
Louisiana
Arkansas
Rocky Mountain Area
Three Ways to Kill Peach Tree Borer
Oklahoma entomologist Ephraim Hixson outlines three methods to control the peach borer in stone fruits. A spray using paradichlorobenzene in a cottonseed oil emulsion is applied after egg-laying, the crystal method places crystals near the tree base in a mound, and digging out borers with a knife and wire is suggested for spring work, with careful painting to prevent disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ephriam Hixson
Oklahoma A. & M. College
Hixson
Oklahoma
Uncas Community Club Awards Best Secretary Book
The Uncas Community Club honored its top secretary book and work report with a pressure cooker. Mrs. Ida Baker received a similar award for the best canning and garden report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncas
Ida Baker
Floods Sweep Across States As Storms Hit South
Swirling Mississippi floodwaters threaten homes in Illinois Missouri and Mississippi as levees crumble near Kennett Mo National Guardsmen deployed in Missouri for evacuations Over 509 fled Saline county Illinois faces worst floods since 1913 Kentucky sees property damage after days of heavy rain Snow and wind disrupt the Carolinas and threaten coastal areas Boats shelters and destroyed houses reported with damage in Pontotoc and Macon Georgia and a convict camp near Valdosta Georgia damaged by winds
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Associated Press
Mississippi
Illinois
Missouri
St. Francis River
Kennett
Saline County
Ill
Kentucky
United States
Carror
Carolinas
Carolina
St. Paul’s
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Monogahela
Allegheney
Ohio
Resi
Jackson
Pearl River
Pontotoc
Miss
Macon
Valdosta
Oklahoma Senate Votes to Repeal Runoff Primary Law
Oklahoma Senate approves repeal of the runoff primary election law and passes a bill to reorganize the School Land Department placing control under the governor. The measure, already through the House, goes to Gov. Marland who must decide on a potential signature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Senate
House
Senate
Marland
Phillips
Capitol
Oklahoma
McAlester
School Land Dept
Paul
School Land Department
Eight killed in nitro explosion at Utah oil well
A premature nitro glycerine blast at an unfinished oil well south of St. George, Utah, killed eight people including Ar r owhead Oil executive George Alsop and injured many watching a first well shoot. Eyewitness Ellis J. Pickett described the blast and rescue efforts amid wreckage and flames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah
ST. George
Mar
Here
George Alsop
Alsop
Arrowhead Oil Corporation
Joseph Empey
Story of
Eye Witness Co
M. Flickenger
Gil Criller
Ellis J. Pickett
River floods in Missouri as St Francis breaches levees
St Francis river surged past Poplar Bluff while Black river crested then fell. Levees broke at five spots near Rombauer flooding the Mingo basin and forcing farmers to flee with livestock. Relief workers sheltered 428 people in Butler county. The Red Cross aided victims as some refugees planned return. Black river dropped two feet that morning.
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Poplar Bluff
St. Francis
Stoddard County
Rombauer
Mingo
Fisk
Dunklin County
Red Cross
Butler County
Black River
Floods Spread in Missouri as St Francis Levee Fails
Flood waters spread in southern Missouri with the St Francis river breaking a levee near Rombauer and flooding the 15 000 acre Mingo basin. National Guardsmen were called to guard levees at Kennett MO along the river.
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Poplar Bluff
Missouri
St. Francis
Stoddard County
Rombauer
Mingo
Kennett
St. . Francis
Farm Credit Plan Speakers To Visit Oklahoma
Work of the Farm Credit Administration will be discussed at thirteen regional credit schools across Oklahoma starting March 12. Extensions agents will organize county delegations and follow up with county meetings to spread FCA information through 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. sessions in Oklahoma City Enid Woodward Guymon Drumright Vinita Muskogee Wilburton Hugo Ada Duncan Altus Cordell with speakers from FCA and the extension service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stillwater
Mar
Farm Credit Administration
Oklahoma
A. F. Houston
M. College
FCA
Extension Service
Oklahoma A. and
Federal Farm Loan Committee
Farm
Production Credit Association
Oklahoma City
Enid
Woodward
Guymon
Drumright
Vinita
Muskogee
Wilburton
Hugo
Ada
Duncan
Altus
Cordell
Greatest returns for the amount invested
Classified ad notes recommend smart investing with high potential returns for the amount invested, highlighting quick buy opportunities and value-driven choices for readers seeking solid financial gains.
Senior Day Planned at East Central on March 29
Dr. A L Linscheid told the Chamber of Commerce that Senior Day at East Central will be March 29. The event aims to acquaint graduating district high school pupils with the college’s staff and facilities, with strong support from the Chamber and local divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Central
A. Linscheid
Chamber of Commerce
Pontotoc County
Distribution Of Wealth May Become Issue
Washington reports the wealth distribution debate grows as the 1936 election nears. Gov Marriner Eccles, head of the Federal Reserve Board, signals tax reforms as a path to balance while lawmakers weigh share the wealth ideas and income tax shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William L. Beale JR
Associated Press
Washington, Mar
Federal Reserve Board
Marriner
Eccles
House Banking Committee
Roosevelt
Huey P. Longe
Reconstruction Corporation
Norris
Nebraska
F. E. Townsend
Long
NRA
Congress
House
Defense attorney blasts newspapers over Kennamer trial
J A McCollum, Kennamer defense counsel, attacks newspapers for coverage of the murder trial. He claims press reporting prejudiced public opinion and the jury, while Tribune editorials defend press duty and argue coverage reflected public interest and testimony not testimony itself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. McCollum
Kennamer
Tribune
McCollum
Texas Court Affirms Death Penalty for Father Murdering Daughter
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed the death sentence for Eligha Stuart for the murder of his four year old daughter Dortha. Stuart, formerly of Henryetta Oklahoma, confessed to killing the child to collect a small amount of insurance.
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Austin
Tex
Eligha Stuart
Dortha
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
Stuart
Henryetta
Okla
Oklahoma City Job Seekers Show Patronage Strains
Thirty thousand job applications are cross indexed and filed in Governor Marland's office in Oklahoma City. Legislators, unhappy with patronage practices and the reliance on detailed blanks, warn that civil service, merit systems, and broad dismissals could worsen the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Mar
Marland
Small Cotton Farms Exempt From Bankhead Act
Washington March 7 Small farms producing two bales or less of cotton were exempt today by Secretary Wallace from provisions of the Bankhead production control act. The exemption was granted under act regulations and follows southern protests that small producers were penalized. The act taxes 50 percent of market value on production above the national quota.
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Washington
Wallace
Phillies Beat Dizzy Dealing Defeat. Cardinals Win 9 6
In Bradenton Florida the Cardinals defeated Dizzy Dean and the Phillies 9 to 6 after a six run first inning, with three more runs added later. The Phillies had earlier roughed up Dean for three runs in the third.
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Phils
Diz Bradenton
Fla
Phillies
St. Louis Cardinals
Athletics
Dizzy Dean
Subr Back All's Well in Pirates Camp
In San Bernardino California Gus Subr amused teammates on first base during Pirates camp as all past issues were forgiven. The lighthearted moment captured a sense of reconciliation and team cohesion ahead of the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Bernardino
Calif
Pirates
Gus Subr
Mrs Margaret Barnett Dies at 87 Near Allen
Mrs Margaret Jane Barnett 87 of near Allen died at a son's home in Citra Friday at 4:45 AM Funeral services were held at the home Friday at 4 PM Rev Roy McCord officiated Burial was in Non cemetery with Keith Funeral Chapel in charge Surviving are four daughters Sallie Time mons Amburg J H Tur ney Jennie Inman of Allen and E Montgomery of Non and two sons A le Barnett of Citra and John Barnett of Rogers Ark
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Margaret Barnett
Margaret Jane Barnett
Near Allen
Citra
Roy McCord
the Baptist Church
Non
Keith Funeral Chapel
Allen
E. Montgomery
A. le Barnett
John Barnett
Rogers, Ark
Ada man R Louis Rowell dies at home age seven
R Louis Rowell aged about seven died Friday morning at 4 o’clock at his home in the Kirk hotel on West Main street Ada. Survived by wife Mollie M Rowell and son Grayden Rowell. Funeral arrangements to be announced by Criswell’s Funeral home. He was an longtime Ada resident.
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Oshkosh
Wis
Vermont
Harvey Doe
Tabor
Senate
Baby Doe
Washington
Arthur
Denver
Chance
R. Louis Rowell
Kirk Hotel
West Main Street
Criswell
Mr. Rowell
Ada
Mollie M. Rowell
Grayden Rowell
Byars Man L D Stone 59 Dies. Rites Sunday
L D Stone aged 59 died at 6 a m Saturday. A Byars resident and notable McClain county citizen, funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 p m at Byars cemetery with Criswell Funeral Home in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. D. Stone
Byars
McClain County
Byars Cemetery
Criswell Funeral Home
Death notice for Earl Jack Hillman infant
Earl Jack Hillman infant son of Mr and Mrs Jack Hillman 117 East Tenth died Friday night funeral services Sunday at home burial in Rosedale cemetery Criswell Funeral Home in charge
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Earl Jack Hillman
Jack Hillman
East Tenth
Rosedale Cemetery
Criswell Funeral Home
Mrs Melinda Wood Dies At 65 Near Stratford
Mrs Melinda Elizabeth Wood aged 65 died at home near Stratford at 6 p m Friday Funeral services were held at 2 p m Saturday from the school building at Old McGee with Rev Morris officiating Burial followed in McGee Cemetery Keith Funeral Chapel in charge Relatives include husband J P Wood three daughters Mrs J D Gentry Shawnee Mrs Myrtle Jones Oklahoma City and Mrs Ida Tucker Center and five sons W V Wood Walter Wood John Wood F M Wood Stratford and M A Wood Woodlake California
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melinda Elizabeth Wood
Stratford
Old McGee
Rev
Morris
McGee Cemetery
Keith Funeral Chapel
J. P. Wood
J. D. Gentry
Shawnee
Myrtle Jones
Oklahoma City
Ida Tucker
Center
W. V. Wood
Walter Wood
John Wood
F. M. Wood
M. A. Wood
Woodlake, Calif
Willard Bingham Dies at Home Near Ada
Willard Bingham aged 14 died at 10 p.m. Saturday at his home southeast of Ada near the airport. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at Rosedale Cemetery in Ada with Keith Funeral Home in charge. He is survived by his parents Mr. and Mrs. James Bingham and his brothers and sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Bingham
Ada
Rosedale Cemetery
Keith
Bart
Willard
James Bingham
Greatest reb 418 for the amount invested
A classifieds note highlights a rebated return of 418 for the amount invested, advertising a financial incentive and appealing terms for potential buyers. The item markets a money back or benefit offer with emphasis on the return ratio.
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Hogemary Ellis Oration
Clyde Kaiser
Underwood
Frank B. Cross
Department of Horticulture
Cross
St. Francis High
Linscheid
Texas Criminal Court
Melinda Wood
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