Uncle Sam Holds Vast Farm Stock and Faces Liquidation Risk
Washington reports the Commodity Credit Corporation holds 6.6 million bales of cotton and 91 million bushels of corn with a value near 370 million dollars. Government loans total 2.6 million bales of cotton and 460 million bushels of corn, risking losses as prices and storage costs rise. Storage costs run about 3.5 million monthly, and 600,000 bales may be shipped to England in barter for rubber.
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Sam
Commodity Credit Corporation
Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation
England
Countywide Rainfall Shapes Spring Recovery
The weekend downpour drenched most of the state except Texas and Cimarron counties, with Ponto Toc receiving 1.97 inches. Total rainfall for April reached 6.04 inches, aiding ponds and crops while a dust storm from the Texas Panhandle affected Ada. Lightning fatalities included Lane Marvell near Yukon. damage occurred at Oklahoma Baptist University and in a private home.
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Texas
Cimarron
Panhandle
Pontotoc County
Ada
Texas Panhandle
Amarillo
Associated Press
Mangum
Lane Marvell
Yukon
Oklahoma Baptist University
Shawnee
Oklahoma City
Ada Teacher Is Injured In Bus Auto Crash
Three Texans die and three others are hurt in a Durant Oklahoma crash as a bus swerved to avoid a slow car. Victims include James Beaty 21 his wife Alma 19 and mother Mary 68. Injured Ada resident Marjorie Kitchell 27 Rebecca Dyke 21 and Mrs W M Williams.
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Durant
Okla
Here
James Philip Beaty
Farmersville
Tex
Alma
Mary Beaty
Marjorie Kitchell
Ada
W. M. Williams
Randlett
Rebecca Dyke
Bagwell
Miss Dyke
Leonard A. Givens
Beaty
Typhoid Clinic Concludes in Vanoss
The county health unit held its final typhoid vaccination clinic at Vanoss on Monday. Department nurse Miss Katherine Siggins vaccinated 178 school children during the event.
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County Health Unit
Vanoss
Katherine Siggins
Ada Targeted by Bogus Check Wizards
Sheriff says one of two men who swindled Ada merchants with counterfeit checks and cash fled to Lafayette Louisiana. The suspect admitted passing three checks here and is jailed as the pair face charges in Ada for passing bad checks. Other victims include ONeals Jewelers C R Anthony J C Penney and Safe way Grocery. checks issued on a Houston bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Kaiser
Ada
Lafayette
Louisiana
Kaiser
Hicks Smith
Ray Wilson
Charles Miller Jr
O’neal’s Jewelers
C. R. Anthony
J. C. Penney
Safeway Grocery Store
Houston
County Officials Hope Census Push Boosts Local Figures
Pontotoc county officials await the 1940 census results hoping for a population above 36 000 to trigger higher salaries. If the county tops 36 000, salaries for officials such as the count attorney sheriff and county judge rise to 2100 2400 dollars, others to 1800 2100, 120 or 240 for the surveyor. Citizens can call 506 for a census visit.
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Uncle Sam
Pontotoc County
Chamber of Commerce
Hydro FFA Team II State Champion
Hydro FFA livestock judging team won the Oklahoma state championship at Stillwater and earned a berth to the American Royal in Kansas City next fall. The Hydro squad scored 1,023.2 points, with Caddo second at 942.2 among ten teams. members were Floyd Talkington Joe Hegger and Marion Westney, coached by Charlie Hogan.
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Stillwater
Hydro
FFA
Oklahoma
Kansas City
Caddo
Greenfield
Konawa
Cache
Cushing
Anadarko
Garber
Weatherford
Mountain View
Floyd Talkington
Joe Hegger
Marion Westney
Charlie Hogan
Pecan Grafting Demonstrations Held At Owl Creek Oakman
Two demonstrations on pecan grafting were conducted last week at Owl Creek and Oakman. Fred Le Crone, assistant extension horticulturist at Oklahoma A and M, led explanations and visuals on bark grafting of hardy pecan varieties suited to the region. Attendance totaled 52 people.
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Owl Creek
Oakman
Fred le Crone
Oklahoma A. and M. College
Stillwater
le Crone
G. W. Crawford
Ada Man Struck By Auto Near Oak Hills Club
Frank George of Ada was badly injured when struck by a car on a highway near Oak Hills Country Club. He was taken to Valley View hospital with a compound fracture to his left leg requiring amputation and a lung injury. The driver, Frank Bell of Ada, was not charged, police said the crash was unavoidable.
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Frank George
Ada
Oak Hills Country Club
George
Valley View Hospital
Frank Bell
Baby
John W. Baker Dies At Francis
John W. Baker, 78, longtime Francis resident and Frisco railroad engineer, died at his home Friday at 1:30 PM after a long illness. Funeral at Francis Methodist Church Sunday 2:30 PM. burial Rose Dale Cemetery Ada with Masonic rites. Survived by widow and two daughters. Golden wedding celebrated just prior. services and open house drew about 100. Born 1862 in Indiana. moved to Kansas City. married Lula Bland. came to Francis in 1907. pensioned after 40 years. Active Mason, Shriner, OES member. Francis church member 25 years.
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John W. Baker
Francis
Methodist
Rosedale Cemetery
Ada
Ada Lodge No. 119
A.f.&a.m
Baker
Frisco Railroad
Masonic Lodge
Francis Methodist Church
Greater returns for amount in vested Ada News Classified Ads
Classified notice reports enhanced yields for investments in vested Ada scheme. Details describe higher returns tied to plan tenure and credited accounts. Officials warn investors to verify eligibility and deadlines before participation.
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Ada News
Valley View Hospital 1939 Records Show Injury Tales
The Ada Valley View hospital log for 1939 lists numerous injuries from accidents and mishaps. Cases include stabbings, falls, vehicle crashes, animal collisions, and domestic altercations, with outcomes ranging from minor to serious.
Cook Convicted on Liquor Charges in Oklahoma City
W D Dunk Cook former Comanche county sheriff was found guilty by a federal jury on all four counts of a liquor indictment. Max penalty 12 years and $12,000 fine. Sentencing set for May 1 with Eddie L Gaskins, chief government witness, also to be sentenced for conspiracy and related offenses. Gaskins pleaded no defense while Cook denied the government's claims.
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Oklahoma City
W. D
Dunk) Cook
Comanche County
Federal District Court
Cook
Liberty
Eddie L. Gaskins
Gaskins
Government Starts Trials Growing Out Of Long Liquor Running Probe
The government began the first major trial linked to a five month liquor running probe between wet Arkansas and dry Oklahoma and Kansas. Defendants include George Dixon Mamie Dixon James Cole Harvey Hess W A Wyatt and Edward Tyrone all Memphis or West Memphis residents. The 48 count indictment covers handling of about 1900 cases of liquor. The conspiracy case against Collins Humphreys Garelick Day remains, with the others under separate indictment. Grand jury recesses as Rogge arrives to probe political corruption tied to the liquor inquiry. Trials of others charged with conspiracy to transport liquor into Oklahoma are set for June 12.
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Fort Smith
Ark
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Southwestern Distilled Products, Inc
George Dixon
West Memphis
Sulphur Springs
Mamie Dixon
Clyde Collins
Memphis
Southwestern
Henry E. Humphreys
J. S. Garelick
Monroe
Clarence Day
Nolse
Collins
Missouri
Texas
U. S
Heartsill Ragan
Grand Jury
Grand
O. John Rogge
New Orleans
Rogge
Louisiana
Alfred Teton
Hardy McClay
C. R. Barry
Alcohol Tax Unit
Sam Rorex
Little Rock
Ragan
M. E. Taylor
Hugo
Okla
D. J. Clark
Oscar S. Staley
Elk City
R. Z. Robbins
Tulsa
A. J. Miller
Bob Miller
Howard Cole
Clarence Dodd
Enid
Supreme Court Lets Government Shape Federal Deals
The Supreme Court held the federal government may freely choose suppliers and set terms for purchases. Justice Black delivered the opinion upholding a Labor Department wage order under the Walsh Healey act amid challenges by seven steel firms. The decision reverses a lower court ruling enjoining enforcement of the wage minimum.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Justice Black
Labor Department
McReynolds
Eastern Missouri
Federal District Court
William L. Hutcheson
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America
Anheuser- Busch, Inc
St. Louis
Black
Walsh-Healy
District of Columbia
United States Court of Appeals For
Charles Rushing Seeks County Assessor Post
Charles Rushing announces his candidacy for County Tax Assessor, running in the Democratic primary on July 9. A longtime county resident, he cites familiarity with towns and schools, a Baptist faith, and a desire to serve as reasons for seeking the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Rushing
Charles
Mr. Rushing
Indian Territory
Lula
Ada
East Central College
Baptist Church
Area Contestants Shine in Norman Meet
State interscholastic meet musical division in Norman saw Wewoka and Seminole near the top, Ada and Konawa winning multiple awards. Notable honorees include Gus Zorn and Maynard Russell in B flat clarinet, Donald Ledford in cornet, Mary Emanuel in flute, and Konawa ensembles in string sections with superior or excellent ratings.
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Norman
Wewoka
Seminole
Ada
Konawa
Gus Zorn
Maynard Russell
Donald Ledford
Mer
Roseann Dye
Superior
Edward Courtney
Louise Reader Luton
Frances Means
Betty Jo Phillips
Kenneth Rippee
Tishomingo
Joe Corbin
House Vote Fails To Override Veto
Washington April 26. The House refused to override President Roosevelt’s veto of a pension bill for 362 Civil War widows. The vote was 217 to 143, short of a two thirds requirement. The measure would raise widow pensions to as high as 50 dollars a month, with some increases up to 20 dollars.
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Washington
House
Roosevelt
Lesinski
Philippine Islands
Spain
Murals Honor Eugene Field in St Joseph
Murals depicting Eugene Field poems such as Little Boy Blue and Wynken Blynken and Nod are being painted on the walls of the Little Theater auditorium in St Joseph Missouri. Field began his literary career in the city.
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Eugene Field
ST. Joseph, Mo
Little Theater
Wynken
Blynken
Nod
Union Pacific potato exhibit draws 60000 visitors
About 60 000 people in six western states toured a Union Pacific train exhibit in Salt Lake City. The display featured Idaho potatoes and information on potato diseases and cures, drawing farmers and interested visitors.
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Salt Lake City
Union Pacific Railroad
Idaho
Many Attend R. W. Fowler Funeral From Nearby Cities
Funeral services for R. W. Fowler were held Thursday with guests from Oklahoma City Tuvelo McKinney Yukon Cush ing LaVerne California and Elmore City among others. The obituary notes Fowler was fatally injured in a Sunday auto accident and lists attendees including C M Griffith Buster Montford Edd Ueltscher Joe Kernke and many more.
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R. W. Fowler
Oklahoma City
C. M. Griffith
Buster Montford
Edd Ueltscher
Joe Kernke
John Crossland
A. D. Hamby
Cecil Qualls
Mildred Moran
Harold Doras
Daisy Isles
Nell Hawley
Tuvelo
Edd King
Pure Oil Discovers New Quintin Little-A Well
Tulsa factory data shows Pure Oil Co in the Red River basin flowing 4 218 barrels of oil in a 24 hour test from the New Quintin Little A discovery well with the casing capped at test end.
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Tulsa
Okla
The
Pure Oil Co
Red River Basin
Cash Prizes Announced In Pontotoc Cotton Contest
Pontotoc County Soil Improvement association met to explain the Ada Chamber of Commerce cotton contest now awarding prizes by quality crop. First prize 75 dollars, with eight total prizes and a 1000 point system including yield, allotment compliance, and production economy. Contest closes December 15, 1940.
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Pontotoc
A.A.A
Government to hear Denison Dam condemnation in federal court
In Durant on April 29 the constitutionality of the 54 million Denison Dam project on the Red River may be debated in a federal court hearing on the first government condemnation suit. Briefs focus on a 160 acre tract owned by J W Little but the broader issue of the government’s right to condemn may be argued. Almost 3,000 acres have been acquired without condemnation at prices of 12 to 15 dollars per acre.
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Durant
Denison
Red River
J. W. Little
Curtis Harris
Little
Miss Oklahoma of 1940 Crowned in Tulsa Contest
Marty ne Woods 21, junior at Oklahoma A and M, daughter of Mrs Dena Woods of Oklahoma City and Martin D Woods Choctaw Indian field agent at McAlester, won the Miss Oklahoma of 1940 title from 46 contestants in a Tulsa Tribune sponsored pageant.
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Tulsa
Okla
Martyne Woods
Oklahoma A
M. College
Dena Woods
North
Everest St
Oklahoma City
Martin D. Woods
McAlester
Marriage License Issued for Dunn Jr and Ollie Mae Agee
The court clerk issued a marriage license Monday to R. Dunn Jr. age 20 of Roff and Ollie Mae Agee of Roff.
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Court Clerk’s Office
R. . Dunn Jr
Roff
Ollie Mae Agee
Juanita Kaiser Places at Norman
Sheriff Clyde Kaiser calls on his daughter Juanita Kaiser a Byng High School sophomore who excels in math. She placed first in geometry at the East Central Interscholastic meet and second in the state geometry competition at Norman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Kaiser
Juanita
Byng High School
Norman
Allen High Baccalaureate and Commencement Services
Allen High School sets Baccalaureate at 11 a m on Sunday May 12 in the auditorium with Rev. Derwood Clay speaker. Commencement follows Friday May 17 at 8 p m with Judge Orel Busby speaker. Valedictorian Dorothy Davis salutatorian Alberta Huff head the graduating class which includes Melba Black Helen Burnett Margie Burbee and 26 others.
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Allen High School
Derwood Clay
Allen First Methodist Church
Orel Busby
Ada
Allen
Dorothy Davis
Alberta Huff
Melba Black
Helen Burnett
Margie Burbee
Jewell Dobbs
Alice Forehand
Imogene Gilmore
Billie Lou Havill
Helen Hemmingway
Nancy Jarrett
Frances Moss
Mildred Nunley
Myrtle Penley
Mary Louise
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FDR
Congress
WPA
White House
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Frisco
Withaut Alahawatéin
Vrsesavus Caauylalivis
Valley View
Joe Rushing
Fowler
Juanita Kaiser
Qualls
Allene Short
Pauline Short
Imogene Tate
Mary Tillery
Moraine Pace
Ozell Davidson
S. M. Ethredge
Stanley Hallmark
Lyslorius Maples
Edmond Perkins
Gilman Richmond
Harvey Roberson
Wilbur Thompson
Webster Walker
Harry Watson
Jerry Priest
Charles Jackson
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