Oklahoma Tax Policy Gripes Over Bootlegger Sell Tax
Oklahoma City May 5 wets and drys condemn the state tax commission plan to tax illegal liquor sales while shielding bootlegger names from local lawmen. Critics call the move a truce with bootleggers as officials claim no volunteers to pay taxes and consider subpoenas for names.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Arkansas
W. J. Losinger
Anti-Saloon League
H. L. McCracken
Commission
Losinger
McCracken
Greatest returns for amount in vested Ada News classified
Classified ad notes strong value for invested amounts with emphasis on vested returns. It highlights opportunities and expected profit, citing Ada News as the source and urging readers to inquire for details.
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Ada News
Hearing on Deed Approval and Sheriff Sale Notice
Multiple notices from Pontotoc County Oklahoma court records, including a May 14 1936 hearing on Ida Fel Cooper nee Lewis deed approval to Hugh A Neal for 15-80ths mineral interest in lands described as The North Half of the Southeast Quarter Section 19 Township 2 North Range 7 East Ada Oklahoma. sheriff sale set for June 8 1936 in Ada for Lot 6 Block 108 Original Town Site. notices cite Roger L Stephens trustee vs J C Maxey Mattie Maxey Parrie Maxey Godfrey Investment H C Miller receiver and Fred F Brydia. also creditor claims against H P Meredith deceased with Genie Meredith administratrix.
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Pontotoc
Home Building & Loan Ass'n
Ada
Oklahoma
Ernest Crabtree
Mabel R. Crabtree
District Court
Pontotoc County
Home Building & Loan Association of
Okla
Clyde Katser
Claude Sturdivant
Towit
Pontotec County
Benjamin H. Lowery
Harry C. Wiseman
C. H. Rives
Stella M. Rives
J. Fred Orr
Harrell and Kerr
American Building
Harread
Ada Weekly News
County of Pontotoc
Harrison Fox
Haskell Fox
Florence Vitenheimer
William Fox
Lottie Tyler
Joe Fox
Mamie Meredith
Sam Fox
Lacey Hill
Mattie Morris
Myrtle Simpson
Virgiel Dowyer
Annie Martin
James Fox
Annie Simpson
Elmer Bonner
Dortsie Turknett
Lagher Turknett
Annie Page
Minnie Bonner
North Range & East
H. F. Fox
Pontatoc
N. H Deering
Lioyd B. Parker
State OF Oklahoma
N. H. Deering
Lloyd B. Parker
Lloyd R. Walker
Lioyrd BR. Parker
Pantotoc County
J. C. Maxey
Mattie Maxey
Parrie Maxey
Roger L. Stephens
H. J. Meredith
Genie Meredith
H. PD. Meredith
E. N. Jones
McClain
State of
John S. Abernathy
John Ta. Abernathy
Caroline Abernathy
Johnny Abernathy
Cook and Bingaman
Purcell, Oklahoma
Roosevelt may place Borah on Supreme Court
An item notes the possibility of President Roosevelt nominating a Borah for the Supreme Court. It contrasts anticipated 5 to 4 decisions with a predicted 8 to 1 variety, signaling a major shift in tone and approach.
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Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Hindenburg Reports Position Over Dover Straits
Radio marines relay a wireless from the dirigible Hindenburg stating it is over the Dungeness light vessel in the straits of Dover at 9 06 CST. Germany's airship begins its first north Atlantic crossing toward the United States with 51 passengers and 56 crew aboard under Dr Husco Eckner.
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New York
Dungeness
Straits of Dover
Friedrichshafen
Germany
English Channel
United States
Husco Eckner
Zeppelin
Eeckner
Club Woman Seeks Clemency for Art Gooch
Oklahoma City club woman Mrs. Donnelly Reid announced a state wide campaign starting Wednesday to seek clemency for Arthur Gooch the Okmulgee butcher boy sentenced to hang for kidnapping two Paris Texas officers. She will push the effort at a Perry meeting of the Oklahoma council of democratic women and widen it across the state. Gooch is at McAlester penitentiary awaiting resentencing by Federal Judge Robert L Williams in Muskogee.
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Oklahoma City
L.M
Donnelly Reid
Oklahoma City Club
Arthur Gooch
Okmulgee
Paris
Texas
Reid
Oklahoma Council of Democratic Women
Perry
first federal Lindbergh kidnapping verdict defendant arrives in Muskogee
Arthur Gooch, the first man sentenced to die under the Lindbergh kidnapping law, arrived in Muskogee from McAlester in federal custody. He was moved from the state penitentiary death row, to be resentenced by Federal Judge Robert L. Williams. Court attaches expect Gooch to be taken before Judge Williams tomorrow morning for re sentencing.
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Muskogef
Arthur Gooch
McAlester
Gooch
State Penitentiary
Robert L. Williams
Texas
Oklahoma-Texas
Williams
Rural Communities notes and social updates in Pontotoc
Local notes from Pontotoc County speak to letter deadlines for correspondents and farm reports on terracing and crop conditions. The Pickett section lists numerous community visits, visits, illnesses, church events, and school activities with many names and places including Francis Ada Pontotoc Union Hill and Cedar Grove.
Union Hill sermon draws large Sunday attendance
Preacher Grover Keeling delivered a fine sermon at Union Hill on Sunday. Rain Friday night was welcomed. Numerous locals visited relatives and spent time with families including Ola Montgomery Ima Williams and Herb Keeling of Pickett. Several residents illness and outings are noted among community members.
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W. H. Bandy
Vernie
Dorothy
Christeena Capps
Vergie Williams
Rosa Williamson
Rachel Tharp
Henry Scroggins
Olaf Myricks
Oakman
Carman Myricks
Holdenville
George Lilley
Scott Jones
Happy Land
Jess Caton
Steedman
Louie Bandy
Orville Bandy
Barbara Jane
Wanda Bandy
Owsby
Fletcher McCall
Raina
Aloise Gann
Ringling
Sam Gann
Ida Stone
Susie Keeling
Coley
Ferguson
McGee
Estes
Alma Williams
Union Hill
Helen Stone
Nora Stone
Cora Dodson
Martha Lee
Fannie Ferguson
Stone Home
Mildred Finch
Ruby Agee
Welnut Grove
Nola Stone
Ola Montgomery
Mildred Farr
M. P. Hanrahan
Albert Simpkins
Herd Keeling
Ike Gilmore
Frank Coley
J. L. Penrod
Stone
Delma Scott
Opal Chilbcoat
Grover Keeling
Ima Williams
Everett Bottoms
Merai Williams
Sylvia Aaron
Nora Estes
Eudis
Herb Keeling
Pickett
Beulah McGee
John Ferguson
Meria Bottoms
Mary Hanrahan
Ada
Anda Teel
Jess Roddy
Juanita McGee
Oil Center
Rainy Friday Night Delights Farmers
A brief note praises a Friday night rain that benefited most farmers, signaling welcomed moisture for crops and pasture. The line hints at widespread farmer approval without detailing locations or crops.
Quiet Rural News Chronicle Rain Blesses Weekend
The community enjoyed the rain last Saturday. Sunday school is progressing with the present wardens looking fine and many people staying busy. Roy Townson and Odell Maynard were quietly married last Thursday. Wishes for a long, happy life accompany the newlyweds.
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Weill
C. M. Sliger
Stonewall
Roy Townson
Odell Maynard
Mrs. Couch
Nate Thompson
Mrs
Brice Thompson
California Republicans Give Landon Candidacy Hard Job
California Republicans rebuff Landon pledged ticket as a tight primary count narrows in South Dakota. Delegates show 44 electoral votes in California, with uninstructed group leading. Roosevelt wins in California as Democrats back Roosevelt slate. McAdoo calls unity and predicts California’s 22 electoral votes for Roosevelt. Local notes report community events, illnesses, and upcoming graduation at V. H. S.
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Landon
California
Kansas
Borah
South Dakota
John Hamilton
Hoover
Merriam
William Randolph Hearst
London
Roosevelt
Upton Sinclair
McGroarty
McAdoo
Cal
McGrath
Caltola
Roosevelt- Garner
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Wisconsin
Tennessee
Moses
New Hampshire
Frank Knox
Chicago
Knox
Death of Grandma Brents Varies Community mourns loss
The community tolls for Grandma Brents who died Saturday morning at age 60. She leaves three sons Jim Brents of Okmulgee Leonard Brents of Choctaw and W H Brents of this community. Burial was in Hickory cemetery. Numerous relatives and neighbors visited and attended services and local events noted include church attendance and social calls across Ada Fittstown Sun Shine play and a local stage show Clubbing A Husband.
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Grandma Brents
Jim Brents
Okmulgee
Leonard Brents
Choctaw
W. H. Brents
Hickory Cemetery
J. G. Coplin
Ada
White
Winona
Opal Fussell
Novelee Minor
This Place
Bessie Hooks
Osker Belt
Miles Conner
Bro. Hayes
Lola Riggs
Lorene Jones
Willie Cochran
Fittstown
Cochran
Woodrow Brents
Sun Shine
A. E. Ford
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Harden City
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