Lovers Aweigh in Naval Tragedy Across the Sea
The serial tale follows Judy Alcott and Diane as naval duties collide with romance when pilot Jack Hanley battles to save a sinking squadron. News arrives that Bill Bell died while aiding a teammate, and Jack clings to a crippled craft, leaving the fate of both men uncertain as dawn reveals the depth of their sacrifice.
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Naval Communications
Judy
Diane
Bill Bell
Jack
Mrs. Alcott
Bill
Neva
Jack Hanley
Hse Talon
Enterprise
Happ
Jack Harley
Frien
Tody
One Eyed Drivers and Night Vision Guidance
A discussion on how deficient eyesight affects driving cites the National Society for the Prevention of Blindness. It notes one to two percent of drivers have poor vision, with one eyed drivers facing heightened glare and slower recovery at night. Suggestions include head turning and continuous eye movement to widen the field of view.
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National Society For Prevention of Blindness
Society For the Prevention of Blindness
C Berson
Hearlynough
Palsy Field Edge Well Sets Drilling Pace in Area
Rapid progress reported at the Fits Field edge well in the Patsy O21 No. 1 Bates NW SE of 26-27, drilling 3,400 feet below surface in 10 days to Friday midnight. The well was still at 1,931 feet Saturday morning. Names involved include W. B. Osborn corrected to J. W. Osborn of Ada. Senora Oil No. 1 Parks and No. 2 M. Cox near Bebee field show acidizing results in Viola lime. Superior No. 1 Summers and Farmers Mutual No. 2 White in Pottawatomie county were active or staked.
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Patsy O21 Company
Bates
Senora Oil Company
Parks
Bebee
Cox
Superior
Farmers Mutual
White
Pottawatonmie County
Mother and two children slain in Kansas City home
In Kansas City Kansas a 74 year old mother Mrs Mary Lindberg and her son and daughter were shot to death. Police say Albert Lindberg 41 planned to shoot his ailing mother then kill his sister Hilde 43 and himself. A note claimed inability to go on and referenced a family cemetery lot. The bodies were found by neighbors and a doctor after drawn shades alerted them. An unsigned note and a pistol with discharged cartridges were found at the scene.
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Kansas City
Kas
Stanley Beatty
Albert Lindberg
Mary Lindberg
Lindberg
Hilda
C. W. Redick
Shawnee to Host Next D A R Conference
Shawnee was chosen as host city for Oklahoma D A R's next state conference. Mrs. James J. McNeill Norman was elected regent succeeding Mrs. Jesse William Kayser Chickasha. Other officers include Mrs. Frank Gordon Munson Alva vice regent and state officers from Enid Chickasha Norman Tulsa Wagoner Blackwell Oklahoma City and Cushing. The three day meeting closed with a farewell address by Mrs. Henry M. Robert Annapolis Md. president general of the national society.
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Enid
Daughters of the American Revolution
Oklahoma
Shawnee
James J. McNeill
Norman
McNeill
Jesse William Kayser
Chickasha
Frank Gordon Munson
Alva
Gerald L. Brown
Joe Miller
J. B
Annapolis, Md
The
National Society
Jury Clears Russ In Swine Sale Case
A peace justice court jury acquitted D. L. Russ on selling infected swine. The case tied to J. W. Marcer and Oliver of the Peace Justice court. After the sale, the swine died of hog cholera. OO-E: Pays Insurance Falls Dead.
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Peace Justice Court
D. L. Russ
Russ
Court of Peace Justice
A. W. Oliver
J. W. Marcer
Oliver
Mercer
Testimony Heard In Damage Suit By Leon Bullock
The damage suit filed by Leon Bullock against G Hodges heard Saturday in district court. Judge Tal Crawford will hear arguments Friday afternoon. Bullock seeks 5500 damages for burns from a gas explosion while inspecting a house on the Fittstown road where he was a prospective renter. The trial will conclude the term's civil docket with a waived jury and dismissed panel.
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Leon Bullock
G. Hodges
Tal Crawford
Bullock
Fittstown
Civil District Court
Thousands Waiting To Be Claimed In County Refunds
County Treasurer Lee Daggs urged that about 7 900 dollars in refunds remain unclaimed for taxes paid prior to December 8 and protested after levies were corrected. Claims must be filed by June 1 or funds will be apportioned to county and municipal accounts.
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Lee Daggs
Daggs
Francis Cagers Complete Best Court Record
Francis high school wrapped a highly successful season by winning the Pontotoc County Conference title. Francis beat Fittstown 63 to 26 and then defeated Stonewall 27 to 20 to claim the crown. Coached by Veo Dickey in his first year, the team posted 18 victories and five losses. Seniors Henson Roseberry Huckins Wiklisms Bauleh depart. Lilley Phillips Williams Cobb return with strong sophomores. The club also reached finals in the East Central Invitation Tournament and district and county semifinals.
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Francis High School
Pontotoc
Wilfur Henson
Marvin Roseberry
Jimmy Huckins
Jim Wiklisms
Carthall Bauleh
Cecil Lilley
Rey Phillips
Ray Williams
Darrell Cobb
Francis
Ada Public Library Opening Scheduled After April
The formal opening of Ada Public Library will not occur on April 1 as planned. Building completion and removal of cases and books will take additional time, with a later announced date for the ceremony while plans proceed for a fitting program when the library finally opens in its new home.
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Ada Public Library
Alienation Suit Is Filed Here Friday
John W. McGee filed a district court suit seeking 25600 dollars in damages for alienation of his wife Helen's affections from E. C. Mitchell. Mitchell married in 1927, has an 11 year old child, and was treated at a veterans hospital in Muskogee from September 1938. While he was away, Mitchell allegedly began an affair and Helen left their home October 26, returned after January 9, 1939, and refused to live with him again.
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E.C. Mitchell
Helen
John W. McGee
Veterans Hospital
Muskogee
Mitchell
Cement Taken From WPA Toolhouse at Glenwood Park
Police search for five sacks of cement stolen Thursday night from a WPA toolhouse at Glenwood Park. N Koskee reported the theft after someone pried the jack free to gain entry. Cement was for a malaria control ditch project. A Wed license was issued Saturday from the court clerk to Emot Walker, 22, and Ethel Marhue, both of Ada.
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Glenwood Park
N. Koskee
Emet Walker
Ethel Marhue
Ada
Court Action Looms Over Unpaid Highway Claimants
L Emerick, counsel for 66 unpaid claim-holders against the 1937 38 highway fund, says he may seek a court order to force County Clerk Tom Grant to prepare a transcript of the commissioners meeting minutes where 55000 in claims were disallowed. The request followed an appeal notice served on the county, with Commissioner George Collins denying receipt of the paper. Emerick vows to pursue legal action if the transcript is not produced within a reasonable time, marking the third bid to obtain payment after funds were deemed unavailable.
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V. L. Emerick
Highway Fund
Tom Grant
Grant
District Court
Emerick
Board of County Commissioners
George Collins
Aotets
Bernard Goodall
Buy Native Grown Chickens Is Extension Advice
Thousands of baby chicks move from hatcheries to new homes within weeks. Many stay in state while others go to Oklahoma and beyond. Oklahoma breeds and hatchery operators are among the best, with 61 U S Approved Hatcheries and 14 U S Record of Performance breeders in the state. Marriage licenses were issued Saturday from the court clerk's office to Emet Walker and Bihel May Hue of Ada and Hollis J. Smith and Fannie L. Carolina of Wewoka.
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Oklahoma
Nome
Oklahoma U. S
Ollahoma U
Emet Walker
Bihel Mayhue
Ada
Hollis J. Smith
Fannie L. Carolina
Wewoka
Senate OKs Attorney General Office Expansion Measure
In Seelahoma City the Senate approved a bill to abolish 11 special departmental attorneys and create four new assistant attorneys general by a 28 to 8 vote. The plan lowers staff and salaries, with four assistants at 310,060 annually, and excludes certain offices. The bill moves to the House. Also sent was a tax sale administration bill enabling removal of county officials who refuse to hold sales. No debate occurred.
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Seelahoma City
Senate
House
James Wilson
Enid
Attorney General’s
Corporation Commission
Interstate Oil Compact
School Land Commission
Tax Commission
Grand River Dam Authority
Pardon and Parole Office
Day Up or Property Goes On Tax Resale
Oklahoma City March 10 UPL ALL delinquent taxes must be paid on property to avoid a county tax resale. Assistant Attorney General John N. Poe advised Carter County Attorney Alvin C. Bruce that even taxes paid through 1935 or earlier require settlement of all delinquent taxes incurred since. In Ottawa County, Reeves ruled sheriffs need not pay jail heating and cooking expenses from inmate funds. counties must cover all other jail costs.
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Oklahoma City
UPL
Attory
John N. Poe
Carter County
Alvin C. Bruce
Bruce
Bropsky
Poe
Ottawa
N. C. Barry
Houston W. Reeves
Reeves
Pontotoc 4-H boys enter Oklahoma City Livestock Show
Three Pontotoc county 4-H club boys will enter prize animals in the Oklahoma City Junior Livestock Show opening Tuesday March 21. Willis Young of Fitzhugh will show a junior Hereford and seeks top honors, Tommy Smith also of Fitzhugh has the champion senior Hereford, Elmo Hendrickson of Allen shows two heavy Poland Chinas. Judging days run March 21 to 23 with grand champion steer named Thursday morning.
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Pontotoc County
Oklahoma City
B. W. Cin‘Namon
Willis Young
Fitzhugh
Southeast Oklahoma
Tommy Smith
Elmo Hendrickson
Allen
Oklahoma_City
Pontotoc’ County
Cinnamon
Thomas‘ E. Wilson
Horse Stealing Is Less Serious Now
Oklahoma City notes a house bill to cut horse theft penalties from five to three years with no farm bloc objections. An amendment to include penalties for embezzling public funds was ruled not germane as a lawmaker argued over the fairness of punishment for officials versus common thieves.
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Oklahoma City
San Felix Church
Miami
Church
Water Heater Blamed for Ada Car Plant Fire
A hot water heater that ran out of control caused a fire at the Bob Cason Motor Company on Thursday afternoon. The blaze largely destroyed an unused car and caused significant damage before Ada fire crews responded.
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Bob Cason Motor Company
Ada Fire Department
Osborn to Drill Test on Missouri Land
Excelsior Springs Mo March 1 W F Hopper of Hutchinson Kansas and W E Webb of Chicago announce a contract with W B Osborn Ada Oklahoma to drill two deep oil well tests on the Alice Black farm located 32 miles southwest of here and five miles northwest of Liberty Osborn says tools and derrick equipment are en route and he hopes to start erecting the derrick by Saturday with actual drilling to begin Monday or Tuesday Hopper Webb hold leases on about 2900 acres in an area with several old gas wells Mrs Black owner lives in Kansas City
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Excelsior Springs
W. F. Hopper
Hutchinson
Kas
W. BE. Webb
Chicago
W. B. Osborn
Ada
Okio
Alice Black
Here
Liberty
Osborn
Hopper
Seminole
Oklo
Webb
Black
Kansas City
Claremore Woman Killed On Highway
Claremore woman Anna Burrows was killed when struck on highway 66 as she walked north of Claremore. Route details say driver R W Schram 25 living four miles north of town was blinded by oncoming car lights and claimed he did not hear the impact. Burrows was married to Tom Burrows a city employee.
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Claremore
Anna Burrows
Highway 66
Here
Highway Patrol
R. W. Schram
Cotton Farmers Get Extended Time for C-2 Allotments
W B Johnson Fontetac county administrative assistant said farmers with no cotton history can apply for a C-2 allotment. The window extended from February 1 to March 18, 1939, for those wanting to plant cotton and lacking prior allotments. Farmers should contact the county AAA office and sign a request.
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W. B. Johnson
Fontetac County
Johnson
AAA
County Continues Warrant Buying In Highway Fund
The county purchased four highway fund warrants totaling 3171.85 on Thursday as sinking fund investments per the county commissioners. Warrant holders totaling 2151.35 were redeemed Thursday, with plans to invest 10000 more in highway fund warrants as the sinking fund builds from tax collections. Banks have refused payment due to the fund’s depleted state this fiscal year. France seeks to influence General Franca in a location other than his term.
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Weaver's Office
Fuiay
Board of County Commissioners
France
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Jelly Reillers
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Hardy
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Bil
Trent Snow
Ane
Sloane
U. S
Relief
Dime
Fitfs
Missouri
Hutchinson, Kans
W. E. Webb
J. W. Osborn
D.A.R
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Boston
Joseph Tewey
Ada News
Francis Cagers
Attorney General Office
Grexier
Roosevelt
Kalbfus
Bloch
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