Boy Scouts Host Grub Feed After Calf Show
Charley Joe Stone Jr led a Scout Troop 6 hamburger feed at the Methodist church with Charley Joe and George Cartwright in charge. The fat calf show drew praise for county scouting work, noting home life and church involvement among many scouts and the support from Fitzhugh's community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Joe Stone, Jr
Troop 6
Methodist Church
Charley Joe
George Cartwright
George
J. B. Hill
S. PD. Lowe
Vaness
Truett
Aubrey Young
L. EF
Junior Smith
Jimmie Robinson
Wilbur Holloway
Harold Smith
Jacek Martin
Alfred Wall
Fitzsuch
Gay Wood
Byne
Center
Fitzhugh
Lieoyd Watson
Praise for Mrs Wood and busy Byng pupil scorers
Mrs CC G Wood of Byng school is praised for teaching the 121 Psalm to 14 of 20 pupils with high scores. The top scorers were Anna Sales Bernice Cannaday Wanda Sales and others named. The Glad Girls class at First Baptist hosted Boy Scout activities with leaders, demonstrations in first aid rope making and knot tying, investitures, and a ten year program discussio n. Families attended as listed including Burns and McSwain members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CC. G. Wood
Byng School
Anna Sales
Bernice Cannaday
Wanda Sales
Evelyn Clayton
Hazel Smith
Junior Ray
Aileen Patterson
Alberta Johnson
Francia Pecareon
June Clayton
Sadie Cline
Fiven Rieh
Ardel Simpson
Carl Tyler
Nornie Harper
Homer Wycoff
Glen Holland
Glen
Carl Scott
Barry Burnett
Dudley Young, Jr
James Smith
Stanley McSwain
Charce
Floyd Hichfill
Martin Landers
W. F. Griswold
Boy Scouts
Dudley Young
L. A. Grant
George Alletax
A. R. Wallace
Herbert Hibdon
Richard Johnson
Jerry Fulsom
G. C. Mayhue, Jr
Burnett
Charles Bates
Poster McSwain
P. F. Richmond
Guy Williams
H. C. Scott
J. Kent Smith
H. B. Hickey
G. C. Mayhue
Pioneer W Y Riley dies in Lawton at 92
Lawton obituaries note W Y Riley pioneer of southwestern Oklahoma and father of Oklahoma Supreme Court Chief Justice Fletcher Riley died after a lone illness. Funeral services were set for this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
W. Y. Riley
Oklahoma
Fletcher Riley
Oklahoma Supreme Court
Zangara Executed for Cermak Killing at Raiford
Giuseppe Zangara, who shot Chicago Mayor Anton Cermak in Miami and wounded four others while trying to kill President Roosevelt, was executed at Raiford prison Florida. The 2,300 volt sentence was carried out in a death chamber as guards watched and witnesses described his final remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raiford Prison Farm
Fla
Giuseppe Zangara
Anton J. Cermak
Chicago
Roosevelt
Miami
B.S.T
Raiford State Prison
Cians
Zangara
United States
Ferrazzano
Calabria
Italy
Cermak
Bayfront Park
Zanzara
W. F. Cross
Joe H. Gill
William Sinnott
New York
Margaret Kruis
Newark
N. J
Russell Caldwell
Coconut Grove
Mr. Roosevelt
Sanity Commission
Kruis
Sinnott
Caldwell
Zancara
Aly Thompson
Raiford Prison
Hackensack
Ralph N. Greene
State Hospital For the Insane
R. RK. Killings
Duvale County
C. D. Whitaker
J. J. Kindred
New York City
Mezriculture
Nathan Mayo
Chapman
Mayo
Raiford
Florida
Hese
Sapulpa Upsets Stonewall In State Hoop Quarterfinals
Sapulpa defeated Stonewall 21 to 20 in the Oklahoma City quarterfinals as Cobbs and Street sparked the winners. E Huckabee led Stonewall with 14 points, helping Sapulpa build a 13 to 11 halftime edge and stretch the lead in the third period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc County
Sapulpa
Stonewall Boys
Oklahoma City
Cobbs
Street
Stonewall
E. Huckabee
Weleetka
Jimmy LaRue
Oklahoma City Central
Outlaws
B. Carmack
Jones
Albertson
Croston
Smeltger
Black
Franklin
D. Huckabee
Alcatel
Huckabee
Heck
Barnes
Morrison
Robbins
Drake
Central
O. C
P Cox
Olsen
Strickland
Shirley
O Gilley
Hamilton
Iyia
Adkins
Russell
BR. Carmack
N. Butler
Gordon
Res Seeing
Mrs Jeffie Winn Acquitted in Coal County Murder Trial
Mrs. Jeffie Winn was acquitted by a district court jury in Coal County Friday night of murder in the death of her husband A. G. Winn at their farm home last summer. The verdict came after a two day trial with witnesses from Pontotoc and Ada areas. The defense claimed months of mistreatment and that Winn threatened to kill her during a dispute over a deed to property. Winn was reportedly on a bed when the fatal clash occurred and the defense said she fired first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffie Winn
Coalgate
A. G. Winn
Coal County
Ada
Pontotoc County
Winn
Chief Ben Dwight Outlines Choctaw Problems and Needs
Chief Ben Dwight of the Choctaw addressed a district court audience on Choctaw origins and removal to Indian Territory. He urged United States Indian Service support while stressing immediate aid for 300 destitute families and heightened education for youth, noting tuberculosis and malnutrition among orphans. He urged using tribal estate funds for a long term constructive program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Dwight
Dwight
United States Indian Service
Rain Floods City Amid Heavy Saturday Downpour
A two hour city rain deluge dumped 1.36 inches, flooding streets and overflowing curbs on Main Street. Storeowners hurried to protect shops as water poured in, then a lighter rain followed before clearing skies and drying surfaces for the planned fat stock parade.
Mrs Gill Still In Serious Condition After Chicago Mayor Shooting
The record states Mrs Joe H Gill remained in serious condition at Jackson Memorial hospital in Miami following the attempted assassination plot against President Roosevelt. Authorities indicated her condition remained serious but stable with a possible home return in a week to eight days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
C.P
Giuseppe Zangara
Raiford State Farm
Anton J. Cermak
Chicago
Joe H. Gill
Roosevelt
Jackson Memorial Hospital
Odd Kitten Found Near Ada After Birth
Corvin, living one mile east and half a mile north of Ada, shows a kitten described as a prize freak of nature with one head two bodies eight feet and two tails. It reportedly died at birth and is preserved in alcohol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. BR. Corvin
Ada
Paving Project on State Highway 12 East of Ada Near Opening
Crews finished paving the five mile section of State Highway 12 east of Ada and expect opening to traffic in about three weeks. Gigson and Sibson, Pauls Valley, completed concrete surfacing for the remaining portion as weather allowed. The 20 foot wide road cuts several curves, leaving only two between Ada and Allen. Works slowed by steel delivery for federal post office and heavy rain. Rogers and Leventhal plan to pour a roof slab this week. exterior basement dam proofing and drainage sewers were completed to prevent flood damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Gigson & Sibson, Pauls Valley
Allen
Federal Post Office
Rogers & Leventhal, Inc
Oklahoma Governor blocks adjournment plans amid tax talks
Governor Murray dismissed rumors of a rapid end to the legislative session. He said house leaders will not adjourn until the senate signals it will not advance the administration program. He warned a special session won’t occur if the senate blocks the program. He also floated a modest sales tax with exemptions if major measures pass first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Murray
House
Senate
Little new money in circulation as Feb 14 treasury notes rise
Washington reports $2,000,000,000 of new federal reserve bank notes printed. By March 14 only $6,849,997 of the notes had entered circulation, adding to $2,621,704 in circulation the day before. The flow remains small as older notes were retired and replaced over the years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mar
Treasury
Federal Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve
Ratliff Returned to Prison After Escape
Van Ratliff, confined at Cookson Hills, was recaptured by deputy sheriffs and returned to the state penitentiary from which he escaped March 6. The five year sentence for robbery and abduction of a grocer stands. Ratliff said he came to see his divorced wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskogee
Mar
van Ratliff
Cookson Hills
State
Ratliff
Two Prisoners to be Sent to McAlester Penitentiary
Two prisoners held in the Pontotoc county jail await district court action after being bound over without bond on robbery with firearms. Hice Prickett and Grady Mickle were moved to McAlester state prison for safekeeping. Prickett faces six hijacking charges in Pontotoc county. Mickle will be returned for trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McAlester
Hice Prickett
Grady Miekie
Prichett
Pontotoc County
Mickle
Cone Johnson Dies at Tyler Texas Terminal Career Politician and Lawyer
Cone Johnson a longtime Texas politician and lawyer died at his Tyler home after weeks of illness. A pivotal figure in the Immortal Forty at the 1912 Baltimore convention he later served on the state highway commission. Johnson was appointed in 1927 by Gov. Dan Moody and served a six year term until 1933.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyler
Tex
Cone Johnson
State Highway Commission
Johnson
Dan Moody
Baltimore
Texas
Woodrow Wilson
William Jerfnings Bryan
Wilson
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BOY Scout
U.S
Bureau of Engraving
Lancara
Cermak Waoer
Ralph H. Greene
Jacksonville
R. K R. Killinger
Duval County
Pate
Zaneara
Aseneain
L. F. Chapman
Miatal
Joe
Dan Hardie
Dede County
Thompson
Crook
Dade County
State Prison
Stovewall
QO. C. Central
City of
Mrs, Pill
C. & Corvin
Mr. Corvin
Murray DiaGuSa
Penitentiary
Tyler, Texas
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