Mines and Homes Ravaged by Oklahoma Tornado
A March 14 Oklahoma disaster report details Gowen mining camp in McAlester area struck by a late Monday tornado. Ten killed, seven may die, many injured, twenty-five homes destroyed as foreigners and miners face evacuation. Red Cross relief organized from Wilburton and Hartshorn. missing Mexican family and woman feared.
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Associated Press
Mcalester
Gowen
W. W. Sames
Hartshorne
Wilburton
Sidney Wilkerson
Clifford Wilkerson
Pat Laney
George Glembo
Rena Glembo
Annie Glembo
Pete Alandois
Pete Alnadois
Matilde Alnadois
Riolla Gates
Glembo
Hartshorn
Helen Clark
Red Cross
Wilbur
Wimbish Seated as Go Chairman in Pon toc County
The fourth district congressional committee met at Holdenville and seated Wimbish as chairman of the Ponototoc county democratic committee after contesting the county chairmanship of F F Brydin. Mrs Anna Larsh of Roff was seated as vice chair. The body endorsed Judge Seamans for state chair and stressed clean politics and moral candidates. Women played a leading role with ten of twenty members being women.
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Robert Winbien
Pontotoc County
Democratic Committee
Fourth District
Holenville
E. C. Larsh
Roff
Wimbish
F. F. Brydin
F. F
Abney
Seamans
Judge Seamans
Oklahoma City
C. A. Galbreath
Sam McKeel
J. F. McKeel
Robert Wimbish
C. F. Green
Fred F. Brydin
I. M. King
Ada
A. L. Bullock
Anna Larsh
Luther Harrison
Holdenville
C. A. Galbraith
J. E. Davis
Congressional District
Reconstruction League nominating convention at Ada
The Pontotoc County Reconstruction League held a Saturday convention at the Ada courthouse with 50 to 60 delegates. J. McMinn and J. B. Faber were elected temporary chair and secretary, then became permanent officers. A credentials committee and a program committee were appointed, with the platform endorsing farmer labor aims and delegating to support candidates aligned with their principles and unions. The ticket includes J. O. McMinn for state senator and D. W. Huffar for district judge, among others, reflecting heavy Farmers Union representation. Seminole county delegates backed Pontotoc nominees for state senate.
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Reconstruction League of
Pontotoc County
Court House
J. ©. McMinn
J. B. Faber
Erwin Howard
W. E. Stroud
J. C. van Duren
H. G. Berry
W. R. Corvin
Ben Hampton
S. R. Tolbert
W. M. Hensley
S. McNair
Oklahoma
Ada
Shawnee
Farmers Union
D. E. McNair
Wm. Hensley
J. R. Lancaster
B. V. Hampton
Reconstruction League
Maintenance of Way
Carpenters
Brotherhood of Railway Clerks and
League
Seminole County
Pontotoc
J. O. McMinn
J. A. Williams
Steedman
D. W. Huffar
A. C. Chaney
Will Summers
Stonewall
Albert Chamberlain
W. B. Walker
A. T. Watson
Will Peck
A. H. Simpkins
Tornado Harms County Settlements Near Lonoke Line
A tornado struck the northern part of the county early today tearing through Northwest Jefferson and Southeast Lonoke areas. It demolished frame houses and other buildings. six Black victims were found in wreckage at Gethsemene near the Lonoke county line. Wires are down and details remain scant as train passengers report the scene.
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Jefferson
Lonoke County
Gethsemene
Ten Dead in Gowen Tornado Strike Oklahoma Town
A tornado hit Gowen Oklahoma late Monday night killing ten people and injuring 24 others, with about 20 houses destroyed and damages estimated at 75. Two Mexican children whose home was wrecked were found safe in a tree top. A kitchen was unroofed and a barn destroyed while a horse fed on hay with a rope tied to the floor.
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Gowen
Okla
Reece Null
P. E. Pendleton
Marriage Licenses Issued In Byng and Surrounding Areas
Huber Grady 23 of Byng weds Delpha Smith 20 of Byng. Alonzo Stout 21 of Hickory weds Sallie Miller 19 of Centrahoma. Raymond Barnett 27 of Clarita weds Flora Graham 25 of Coalgate. Harry Clear 22 of Maxwell weds Nora Fuller 18 of Maxwell.
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Huber Grady
Byng
Delpha Smith
Alonzo Stout
Hickory
Sallie Miller
Centrahoma
Raymond Barnett
Clarita
Flora Graham
Coalgate
Harry Clear
Maxwell
Nora Fuller
Scout Troop Meets Tuesdays at Headquarters
Scout headquarters hosts weekly meetings this week with ten boys present. The class will run every Tuesday at 7 o clock, and only scouts who have passed their second class tests may attend.
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Scout Headquarters
Major Oil Deal Nears Closure in Pontotoc Field
Reported but unnamed parties tentatively close to finalizing a historic Pontotoc County oil deal. Terms withheld as technicalities remain unsettled. If confirmed, drilling will start within weeks with at least six wells and additional blocks being acquired under drilling contracts across multiple segregated sections including northwest territory.
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Pontotoc County
Northwest Territory
Westbrook Announces Candidacy for County Treasurer
J. W. Westbrook announces his candidacy for County Treasurer in the Democratic primary. Further statements will follow after the primary action.
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J. W. Westbrook
J. W
Jim) Westbrook
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