Ellison Draws 18 Year Term In Penitentiary
Homer Ellison received an 18 year sentence for the slaying of Furman Blassingame a finance company official The judge followed the jury verdict and overruled motions for a new trial and reduction Ellison plans to appeal to the criminal court of appeals with a supersedeas bond set at 10000 and a 20 day window to post it.
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Homer Ellison
Medlester
Furman Blassingame
Finance Company
Tal Crawford
Ellison
Criminal Court of Appeals
Crawford
ADA INCLUDED ON LIST TWICE FOR HIGHWAY PATROL
Oklahoma City May 2 Specials The Flying Squadron of the Oklahoma patrol begins a month long assignment to reduce May traffic deaths from 1937 levels. J Gentry state safety commissioner says 14 riders under Sergeant Dale F Perry will operate from Tulsa May 3 to 21 aiding officials. Details cover routes from Tulsa to Cushing Sapulpa to Seminole Ada Duncan and Oklahoma City, with Ada Seminole road segments and emphasis on eliminating speeding faulty brakes and improper headlight adjustments.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma _patrol
Tulsa
J. Gentry
Howard B Cress
Dale F. Perry
Cushing
Sapulpa Ang Strid
Seminole
Adz
Duncan
Oklahoma C
Oiahoes City
Ada
Petty
Sanford Guest To Leave For Fort Warren Wyoming
Sanford Guest son of Mr and Mrs Beb Guest 4312 South Cherry spends a month on furlough here before departing for Fort Warren Wyoming where he serves as a trumpeter in the First Infantry band The fort near Cheyenne not far from Denver on the high plains hosts about 5000 soldiers The fort’s snow cycle and mild nights are noted Guest a Fort Warren band member for about a year is a graduate of Idaho high school and attended East Central College He joined the regular band less than a month after arriving at Fort Warren
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Sanford Guest
Beb Guest
South Cherry
Fort Warren
Wyoming
Uncle Sar
Cheyenne
Denver
High Plains
Rockies
Guest
Ada Hign School
East Central College
Border Quits Race for Governor in Oklahoma
Mangum Oklahoma April 28 Dr Tawler Border announced his withdrawal from the race for the Democratic nomination for governor. He said he could not both run the campaign and operate his hospital and that he could not find a suitable surgeon to take care of his practice while he made the race. The doctor stated he had intended to finish the campaign if possible.
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Mangum
Oklo
Tawler Border
Border
Ada Chamber program features Vernice Johnson 4-H talk
Miss Vernice Johnson of Lawrence, outstanding 4-H club member, spoke at Ada Chamber of Commerce Thursday on 4-H club work and program. She belongs to the Fitzhugh 4-H club.
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Vernice Johnson
Lawrence
Ada Chamber of Commerce
Fitzhugh
Vernice Johnson Speaks at C of C Luncheon on 4-H Work
Vernice Johnson, outstanding 4-H club girl from Fitzhugh and Lawrence, spoke at the Chamber of Commerce noon luncheon. She recounted her Kansas City trip for the American Royal Livestock Show, highlighted 4-H club fundamentals, and noted Oklahoma’s record 425 delegates.
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Kansas City
Vernice Johnson
Fitzhugh
American Royal Livestock
Chamber of Commerce
Miss Johnson
Ian
Johnson
Tami
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Junior Chandler
Francis
Affaic
Lawrence
New Grandstand Foundation Started At Ada Fairgrounds
A crew of 16 WPA laborers began digging for the foundation of the new grandstand at the Ada fairgrounds, north of town. When material arrives, up to 40 men will be employed, with steel due Monday as work accelerates. The 21 by 35 by 158 foot structure will seat 1,000 in three tours, cost about 9000 dollars with 3270 financed by charity, and rise in 60 days. Earl McKendree helped break ground as plans show center entrance and grandstand ramps.
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Ada
Arney Harbert
Harbert
Earl McKendree
Water main project planned for northwest Ada
The Northwest Ada water main project is authorized and set to begin mid May. About 15 to 20 workers will replace 1,980 feet of old lines at an estimated cost of 5,037 dollars. Ben Stephens of the state works progress administration indicated start after the second WPA work period begins.
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Ada
Oklahoma City
Associated Press
Ben Stephens
State Works Progress
Coas
J. H. Pryor
Public Works Property
School Warrant Payment Asked in Allen District Suit
A district court suit filed by QO PF Johnson seeks $3,587.75 in school warrants from the Allen Board of Education. Johnson, treasurer, claims warrants issued between March 4 1935 and January 16 1936 were endorsed by payees and legally acquired, with most from the general fund and two from the building fund. He seeks $3,026.54 principal and $512.21 interest through April 15.
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Johnson
Board of Education of
Allen
Fred Page
End Myron Galbert
Jeter
General Fund
Pontotoc
Hughes Country
Youll Be Seeing This Fellow Pontotoc Grasshopper
A Pontotoc county insect feature notes tiny grasshoppers now active after a mild winter. Readers are warned some areas show thick hoppers needing control efforts. The piece describes the nymphs becoming voracious migrators as midsummer threats to crops and gardens.
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Pontoto County
Three More County Schools Will Close Terms This Week
Three more Fentotec county schools will end the nine month term this week with graduation exercises set for Thursday and Friday night. Superintendent Ray Sle gall said senior addresses will be given at Jesse school Thursday night and two other schools Union Hill and McCall's Chapel hold graduations Friday night. Penn county schools already dismissed for summer. Construction plans for a $9,000 shop and home economics building at Ross high school move forward, approved by WPA and routed to Washington. $5,000 in WPA funds recommended, with $4,000 in materials from the local board.
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Fentotec County
Ray Sle‘gall
Barve Lambert
Ada
Jesse School
Clint Morrison
Low Jesse
Union Hill
Norman C. Mitchell
McCall's Chapel
Tom Watson
Penn County
Homer School
Latta High School
Ross High School
Works Progress Administration
WPA
Washington
Ron Stephens
Board of Education
In-Betweens Have Day as White House Guests
Washington May 3 Congressmen's children too old or too young for usual White House parties were invited by Mrs Roosevelt to an outdoor tea. About 200 ten to eighteen year old boys and girls joined the event after missing the formal receptions and grandchildren parties, marking a rare social occasion at the executive mansion.
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Washington
Byng High School Open House Showcases Arts and Home Economics
More than three score Byng high school students from the seventh and eighth grades displayed art including paintings and pottery while 36 home economics students showed sewing and household items. Visitors viewed presses linens and other products as the senior class presented a one act play directed by Mrs. Fannie Byrd Tirey.
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Byng
Ophelia Beard
Home Economics
Fannie Byrd Tirey
Sister of Local Resident Dies in Ardmore
Mrs. W. H. Weesner of Ardmore sister of Mrs. Harl McKendree of Ada and former city resident died Sunday in Ardmore. Funeral services set for Tuesday at 4:00 p.m. at Harvey Brothers Funeral Home. Mr. Weesner was manager of the local Western Union office for years.
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W. H. Weesner
Ardmore
Harl McKendree
Ada
Harvey Brothers Funeral Home
Weesner
Western Union
House East of Ada Destroyed by Fire Friday
A four room modern house owned by C W W Zorn and occupied by Mrs Ella Harkrider two miles east of Ada on highway 72 burned to the ground Friday morning after 7 pm The cause is undetermined but Mrs Harkrider suspects a hot water heater or defective wiring The flames consumed clothing cash a $345 check quilts valued at 300 and furniture about 1000 The check will be replaced The fire department responded but could not save the structure Mrs Harkrider serves as rural agent for the News in the Ada area
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C. W W. Zorn
Ella Harkrider
Ada
Highway 72
Harksider
Re Examine Bonds Says Williamson
Oklahoma county attorneys were urged to recheck official bonds after the Ray M Scruggs embezzlement case. Attorney General Max Williamson sent letters to all 77 counties urging vigilance and a reassessment of bonds posted by county officials and the district treasurer's bond for school funds and securities.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Ray M. Scruggs
Max Q. Williamson
Williamson
State Filings Below Normal For This Time
Oklahoma City April 29 state API filings reached 500 today with only one week left in the period. The total is lower than in recent campaign years as observers credit the runoff primary repeal. With a single primary incumbents are seen as likelier to win renomination and attract fewer challengers. Nearly half the candidates seek House seats.
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Oklahoma City
Local Students Shine At State Meet In Norman
Horace Mann players push through state high school tennis rounds in Norman while Ada high shows well in music. Horace Mann debaters G C Mayhue and Paul Swinford win the state debate championship. Dewey Allen and Ross Miller of Horace Mann defeat Stetler and Schwartz in doubles. Miller beats Melvin Walker in singles. Allen defeats Bolick. Ada high and Konawa earn top music ratings in woodwinds brass and strings with Ada standout performances.
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Horace Mann
Norman
Ada High
G.C. Mayhue
Paul Swinford
Dewey Allen
Ross Miller
Stetler
Schwartz
Kingfisher
Miller
Melvin Walker
Wilson
Allen
Jack Bolick
Tonkawa
V. L. Auldand
Warren Guest
Ed Johnston
Jim McLaughlin
Oklahoma City
Leonteen Wood
Ada
Konawa
Annie Ruggles
Good
Bobby Baublits
James Smith
Byng Seniors Near End of High School
Byng High School will hold commencement on May 17 with Dr W A Armstrong of the University of Oklahoma extension department as principal speaker. Thirty three seniors are to receive diplomas. Milo Arbuckle pastor of Oak Avenue Baptist church will deliver the bacalaureate sermon on May 15. Mrs Fannie Byrd Tirey is sponsor of the senior class.
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W. A. Armstrong
University of Oklahoma Extension Department
Princ’cipal
Byng High School
I.E. Teague
Milo Arbuckle
Oak Avenue Baptist Church
Fannie Byrd Tirey
Presbyterian Minister Is Here New Ada Pastor Arrives
Rey and Mrs Mitchell Eperson and family of four children arrived in Ada Thursday and moved into the manse adjoining the Presbyterian church. Rev Eperson comes from Alva where his seven years of pastoral work was successful. He succeeds Rev O B Lee whose health prompted resignation earlier this year. Church members are urged to attend today’s services and visitors are invited to meet the new minister.
Eighteen Teachers Undergo State Tests On Saturday
Eighteen in county schools took special examinations in Oklahoma school law agriculture and Oklahoma history Saturday morning. The tests were given at the courthouse by County Superintendent Ray Stegall and credits will apply on their teaching certificates. Papers will be sent to the state department of public instruction in Oklahoma City for grading.
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Remove
Oklahoma
Ray Stegall
State Department of Public Instruction
Oklahoma City
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