Bible Memory Pins Earn Rewards Across Local Schools
Progress noted in Bible study with trips and pins awarded for high memory test scores across Pickett Francis Laxton Union Valley and Frank schools. Students from Pickett and Francis schools honored with pins after top grades and a Devil's Den picnic prize for 18 pins earned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McAlester
Pickett School
J. N. McKell
Gwendolyn Robertson
Nettie Sawyers
Thelma Fowler
Mildred Philpot
Minnie Phillpot
Imogene Hooser
Rosedale Tate
Francis High School
L. G. Harris
Franks
Harris
McIntyre
Devil’s_Den
Laxton School
L. H. Crowder
Francis Watkins
Edith Davidson
Ozell Cross
Union Valley School
Nona Killian
Minnie Henderson
Ola Moore
Edge Lee
Mainlg
Ray Killian
Inez Comstock
Eugene Scott
Kate Myrick
Scout sight-seeing trip to McAlester prison May 12
Boy Scouts led by Harry Miller plan a state prison visit in McAlester for Ada scouts. Participation depends on tenderfoot to first class requirements, merit badge work, and paid registrations. Troops Allen Fitzhugh Celbert Lawrence Francis Owl Creek Stonewall send scouts. parents may ride. Mother and scout parties to meet Friday night and attend church on Mother's Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Miller
Ada
McAlester
War
Allen
Fitzhugh
Celbert
Lawrence
Francis
Owl Creek
Stonewall
Harvey Faust
Hayes School
Shelton Dandridge
C. H. Russell
Gene Harris
William Jeter
Everett Jared
Glenwood
Jack Granger
Washington
Marvin Rogers
Irving
Robert Shaw
Willard
Roff
Another Charge Filed Against Coyt Moris
A third charge was filed against Coyt Moris, already charged with burglary in the second degree and grand larceny. The new count accuses Moris of stealing chickens. He remains in jail with bonds set at 1000 dollars for each charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coyt Moris
Moris
Flood Devastates Mississippi Valley Users of Red Cross Urgently Needed
Bruce Catton warns in NEA Service that the Mississippi flood has displaced over 150000 people and threatens a regional collapse. Five states endure widespread inundation, with crops ruined, banks failing, and years of recovery expected. relief hinges on outside capital and Red Cross aid amid dire poverty and pestilence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Catton
NEA
Memphis, Tenn
Mississippi Valley
Mississippi
Kentucky
Missouri
Arkansas
Tennessees
St. Francis Basin
Auto Tag Collectors to Resume Operations
Oklahoma City April 27. State legislator Tom McCombs lost a bid for an injunction to block the state highway commission from appointing automobile license collectors. A temporary restraining order lapsed and only the 25 cent title certificate fee dispute remained. McCombs appealed to the state supreme court. Highway agents had been inactive since the suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Tom McCombs
State Highway Commission
McCombs
W. L. Murphy
Highway Department
Co. E. Riggs
Sequoyah County
State Supreme Court
District Court
Court Denies New Trial to Slayer Schuh
Pryor April 28 A re trial was denied to Ben Schuh motor mechanic convicted of murdering Leonard F Greer Spavinaw sporting goods merchant and sentenced to life imprisonment. Schuh's attorneys gave notice of appeal. Mrs Anita Greer widow of the slain man was acquitted of complicity in the murder March 30. Schuh accepted the decision of Judge A V Coppedge before whom he was tried without emotion. He was returned to the county jail across the street from the courthouse.
Mill Creek Suffers Heavy Fire Damage
A Wednesday night blaze destroyed three brick buildings and four stocks of merchandise in Mill Creek. Fire started near O A Miller drug store or Dixon Umphers department store, with a fire wall halting spread along the north street. Ownership lay with W C Eubank and Felix Penner. losses included Umphers around 20000 in general merchandise, Miller drug store about 4000, its market 2000, and Sparks grocery about 4000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mill Creek
O. A. Miller
Dixon Umphers
W. C. Eubank
Felix Penner
MacMillan Granted Four Months Vacation
At President Linscheid's suggestion Prof BE A MacMillan was granted a four months leave on full pay starting after the spring term. The action recognizes 17 years of faithful service at Tahlequah college, the Claremore prep school, and East Central in Ada, with no prior vacation taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linscheid
BE. A. MacMillan
Tahlequah College
Claremore
East Central
Ada
East Central man honored for work by superintendent
A personal letter from Superintendent J. S. Vaughn to Mr. MacMillan of Claremore praises his valued work. It directs him to spend his vacation for his own pleasure, stating he has earned that and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. MacMillan
Claremore
J. S. Vaughn
MacMillan
East Central
Fellows to Meet at Stonewall for Anniversary Gathering
Pontotoc county I O O F to move annual gathering to Stonewall as East Central association formation is approved to allow lodges outside the county to join. Congressman Tom D McKeown keynote speaker with remarks by several others. Appointments for new year include A J Paine Francis warden J G Stone Ada chaplain E D Woolwitte Stonewall conductor S M Barton Roff inside guardian J D Bennett Ada outside guardian. Rebekah lodge provided dinner for visitors.
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Pontotoc County Association of
Stonewall
East Central Association
Tom D. McKeown
McKeown
Rebekah
A. J. Paine
Francis
J. G. Stone
Ada
E. D. Woolwitte
S. M. Barton
Roff
Obituary notices for W. Stow and Jewell Wall
W. Stow aged 73 died at 5 this morning at 807 West Fourteenth Street. Funeral from the home Saturday at 7 30 led by Rev. B F Stegall with burial at Rosedale Cemetery. He is survived by his widow a son and a daughter. Jewell Wall aged 15 died at 2 30 this morning in a local hospital after a five week illness. Funeral and interment are at 2 30 this afternoon at McGee Cemetery near Stratford led by Rev. C C Morris. He was an orphan who lived with his uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Allen Wall on the Ada to Stratford road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jewell Wall
McGee Cemetery
Stratford
Rev
C. C. Morris
Allen Wall
Ada
S. A. Peters
Goregh Barratt
Juanita Underhill
Cora Huffman
Tom Henson
Logan A. Spann
Ed Sallee
Amos Auster
Clarence Straten
Louise Rogers
Gwendolyn Holloman
Henry Grant
Lois Furlong
R. F. Mundy
C. A. Acker
Alva Odom
Nell Slater
Kearns
Vera MacDowell
Mekrie Qualls
Ches. Byrd
Gordon Crawford
W. S. Furlong Jr
Lorene Young
E. A. Austell
J. M.ashton
Airline Williams
Tulsa
W. R. Williams
Fred. Peters
Henryetta
Mr. Peters
E. W. Marshall
Mr. Marshall
J. E. Carroll
Henson’s
New Garage
Ed Garrett
E. Whitlock
W. S. Furlong
A. W. Chaddick
Amos Austell
Charley Truitt
J. M. Ashton
E. F. Blair
G. W. Garrett
Chas. Bursett
F. Bilings
Sam Foster
Kingston
Mary Byrd Mundy
Loise Furlong
Tishomingo
Jimmie McKay
Furman Gibson
Estel Henson
Thomas
Shamrock
Texas
C. C. Belleele
Stroud
Bellelle
Charles McVey
Mont Woods
Oklahoma City
Sella Beil Young
Pug Hatcher
A. Acker
Mary Byrd Munday
Hank Riddle
Robbie Thompson
Mac Stegall
Ora Morris
Billy Howard
Burt Edwards
Des Moines
W. C. Sawyers
Mary Francis King
W. M. Weise
Morris Markith
Bebele
C. F. Billings
Fred Elam Faces Federal Indictment For Whiskey Possession
Fred Elam is jailed on a federal indictment accusing possession of four pints of whiskey. He was set for arraignment before U S commissioner Howard West after county officers arrested him yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Elam
Howard West
United States
Elam
Ada Social Roundup Highlights Local Visits
Ada residents and visitors fill a busy weekend with trips to Ada from Miss Pearl Perry Ruth Garrett Helen Carroll and many others. The Busy Bees and Go Getters groups hosted events at Henson's garage and the high school as townsfolk attended shows and shopped in Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Perry
Ada
Girls Escape Fire by Climbing Down Tree in Sherman
Theda Mae Brewer 16 and Minnie Rose McCraw 14 escaped injury after a Sherman Texas fire at 1 30 am Thursday destroyed the home of T W McCraw 816 West Houston Street. The girls climbed down a tree from the second floor roof after a closet fire near the stair well. Mr and Mrs McCraw and two sons escaped in their night clothes. Loss estimated at 7000 for the house and 4000 for furnishings. insurance 5000 on the house and 3500 on furniture. Central Fire station crews fought the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
Texas
Theda Mae Brewer
Minnie Rose McCraw
T. W. McCraw
West
Houston Street
Refusal Granted for Naval Officer Travel Through Russia
Moscow April 30 The mission of Rear Admiral Mark L. Bristol to traverse Russia en route to China was refused. Bristol was to succeed the commander of the American fleet in Chinese waters, Rear Admiral Clarence S. Williams. The Soviet government cited Washington’s denial of entry to former finance commissioner Gregory Sokolnikoff and others as the reason for the restriction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Russia
China
Mark L. Bristol
Clarence S. Williams
Washington
Gregory Sokolnikoff
George Piatakoff
Mme. Kollontay
Mexico
United States
Mrs Jossie Kennedy Rites Held at Coal Gate
Mrs. Jessie Kennedy 51 died Friday night at a local hospital. Funeral from the family home near Coal Gate Saturday at 3 p.m. Interment in Olney Cemetery. Survived by husband two sons and two daughters. R L Roberts 63 died Monday night in a local hospital. Funeral at 3 this afternoon at Maxwell Cemetery near his home. Survived by three sons and four daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jossie Kennedy
Jessie Kennedy
Bocal Hospital
Coalgate
Olney
R. L. Roberts
Maxwell Cemetery
Mr. Roberts
Pair Fined for Fishing With Nets in County Stream
John Rippon was fined $25 and costs for fishing with a net in the county stream after his arrest on a state fish and game law violation. Bill Jones received the same sentence. both men were later hired as courthouse grounds workers for failing to pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rippon
T. O. Cullins
Bill Jones
Paroles Claimed Granted To Two Altus Klansmen
Oklahoma City May 3 Entries on the secretary of state books indicate paroles issued for D. J. Tays and R. B. Perkins alleged Altus Klansmen convicted of violating the anti riot law. Perkins and Tays were accused of beating Robert Kimball when a hooded gang halted his car near Altus with two women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
D. J. Tays
R. B. Perkins
Altus
Secretary of State
Perkins
Cyclops
Altus Klan
Tays
Robert Kimball
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Emick
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Keith Decker
Poydras
New Orleans
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JEWEL
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Elks
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Thors
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