Vanoss Ball Club Nets State Class B Title and More
Vanoss high school's young baseball team, in coach J O Vernon's first year, won the State Class B championship at Norman and reached the Class A semi finals at Stillwater. The freshmen and sophomores team posted a 14 game win streak before falling to Capitol Hill 7 to 5, led by Earl Franks and Joe Isaacs on the mound. Batting leaders included Northam Franks Burk Rogers King Thomas and Isaacs as the squad posted a .363 Norman average and continued to show promise across tournaments at Norman and Stillwater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanoss
J. O. Vernon
University of Oklahoma
Oklahoma A
Vaness
Norman
Capitol Hill
Stillwater
Capitol City Boys
Earl Franks
W . Wynnewood
Fittstown
Byars
Paoli
Fitzhugh
Latta
Foster
Oklahoma City
Dilton
Junior Northam
A. B. King
Lennie Burk
Bunny Rogers
Casey Thomas
Joe Isaacs
Franks
Isaacs
King
Burk
Rogers
O. U
Sliger
Insects Control Advice From County Agent
E W Cinnamon assistant county agent on a Saturday offered guidance on garden insect control as green growth begins. He split insects into chewing and sucking groups and recommended arsenic or lead spray for chewing pests like potato cabbage tomato bugs caterpillars and walnut datana, nicotine sulphate spray for sucking pests such as aphids and plant lice. He also covered red ant control using carbon disulphide or high life, noting it is inflammable and must be used only with moist ground and proper handling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Cinnamon
Do You Know Your Laws On Driving
A reader asks about license plate placement and hit and run rules. The reply states front and rear plates must be visible, stopping is required when a crash involves people, and humane steps include removing injured animal bodies from the highway. Another inquiry about passing etiquette concludes the other driver was in the wrong for speeding up before the passer completed an overtaking pass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauli Valley
Paoli
Fifteen Counties Report No Fatalities In Early 1939 Oklahoma
A report from the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety shows fifteen counties did not record a road fatality in the first four months of 1939, duplicating the earlier 1938 pattern. The agency notes a total of thirty counties with no four month fatality period, ending April, and lists counties with unchanged or changed fatality records. April marked 141 traffic deaths statewide, ten fewer than April 1928 and thirty four in the month, nine fewer than a year earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma Department of Public Safety
Circle
Beaver
Cherokee
Cimarron
Elli
Harmon
Haskell
Jackson
Jefferson
Kingfisher
Oklahoma County
Blaine
Corfield
Grady
Muskogee
Stephens
Texas
Cleveland
Seminole
Tulsa
Creek County
Carter
Comanche
Garvin
Payne
Thre
Mares
Rogers
Roller Skating Trip Ends With Sprained Ankle
Superintendent M L Stegall led Latia high school seniors on a Thursday afternoon picnic and roller skating outing. Shortly after joining in he fell, initially feared broken bones but later diagnosed as a bad sprain, leaving him sidelined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Stegall
Latia
Stegall
Annual Sheep Day Set At Horseshoe Ranch
Sheep breeders met countywide to finalize the program for the annual Sheep Day on June 7 at Horseshoe Ranch south of Fitzhugh. The event includes a four or more class judging contest with ribbon prizes, weight guessing, breed identification, a wool show, a shearing demonstration, warming sheep method, age determination session, and four minute talks by experts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Hill
Horseshoe Ranch
Fitzhugh
C. C. Buxton
Hill
Southdown Ram Added to Buxton Tonch Flock in Oklahoma
A Southdown ram from Canada joined the Buxton Tonch flock, the largest in Oklahoma, receiving the ram by express Friday. The yearling ram, bought with 86 other Southdown sheep for about $200, was shipped by J. D. Patterson ranch from Ontario and arrived with sheep expert David McEwen aboard.
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America
Oklahoma
Express
Ontario
Canada
J. D. Patterson
Frant Reed
David McEwen
Buxton Ranch
Fitzhugh
Woman Sentenced In Whiskey Case
Mary Chapman pled guilty when before County Judge Hoyt Driskill on unlawful possession. She was arrested by sheriff forces and charged with possession of 47 quarts of choc beer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Chapman
Hoyt Driskill
Ada Sees Revenue Boost From Recent State Legislation
Ada expects about $11 000 more in city revenue after the 17th legislature enacted new funding. A 5 percent share of the gasoline tax will bring roughly 62 cents per resident, about $9 300 for Ada at 15 000 population, while automobile license tax revenue could rise by 25 percent, estimated at $1 800 more next year to total around $39 000. A beer dealers tax could add about $250 with 25 current dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kicrett
Bill Crawford
Ada
Albert Chamberlain
Aca
Agronomy Day Program Highlights Farm Experiments
J B Hill county agent announced an Agronomy Day at Oklahoma A and M college campus for Pontoter county farmers. Delegates from the southeast and southwest districts will view experimental plots, soil and crop treatment results, and fertilizer effects on varieties beginning at 9 30. The program aims to aid pasture establishment soils and crop production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontoter County
Oklahoma A. and
M. College
J. B. Hill
Southeal
Paritetoe County
Damages Sought in Pollution Case in Okfuskee District
O E Attebery sues W A Delaney Jr and J B Sledge in district court for 3529.60 alleging salt water from a Delaney lease polluted land in Okfuskee County across which his dairy herd grazed. He claims 3493 gallons of milk lost valued at 1098.60 and damage to garden and orchard. farm quitting in 1938.
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O. E. Attebery
W. A. Delaney, Jr
J. B. Sledge
aAttebery
Okfuskee County
Delaney
Attebery
Atteberg
Two Suspects Captured In Pauls Valley Robbery
Sheriff Clyde Keiser said Saturday that two women sought in the robbery of a Pays Valley service station were captured in Seminole county. Red Haley was taken at Sasakwa and Orville Clark at Wewoka. An automobile tied to Lowrey Lee of Ada was recovered. Four armed men robbed the station Thursday about midnight, taking 400 dollars in cash and two automobiles. One car, owned by S and J Dickson of Pauls Valley, was found abandoned near Ada. Haley and Clark are known to Pontotoc authorities. Haley faced investigation for a forged check and moonshine possession. Clark had a prior grand larceny term from this county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Keiser
Pays Valley
Seminole County
Red” Haley
Sasakwa
Orville Clark
Wewoka
Lowrey Lee
Ada
S& J
Haley
Clark
Pontotoc County
Kaiser
Fittstown
McKeel and McKeel Form New Law Firm
J T McKel and John Boyce McKeel formed a partnership to practice law. Offices are on the third floor of the American building. Judge F McKeel has 20 plus years in law plus highway commissioner and district judge service. Senator John Boyce McKeel is a former county judge and recently finished his first state senate session. The firm will be named McKeel and McKeel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.T. McKel
John Boyce McKeel
American
Judge IF. McKeel
John Boyce McKeey
State Senate
Washington
University of Oklahoma
McKeel & McKeel
Governor Phillips grants first parole of term
Oklahoma City May 6. Gov Philipt issued the first parole of his administration to G. BR. Kirk, convicted in Garvir county of forgery in 1936. Kirk escaped from a McAlester road camp after serving over three months of a one year sentence and fled to California where he was jailed on a drunk driving charge. California authorities recently informed J. A. Tinton state pardon and parole attorney that Kirk was seriously ill with a heart ailment and could live only a short time.
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Phillips
Oklahoma City
Philipt
G. BR. Kirk
Garvir County
Kirk
McAlester
California
J. A. Tinton
Ada High Makes Good Showing At Stillwater Meet
Ada High School excelled at the Stillwater scholastic meet placing 11th in music and sixth in curricular. Ada earned 74 points with Seminole 73 and Wewoka 63 in a strong East Central showing. Classen led in music with Stillwater second. Junior high band won a Good rating, while individual Ada winners and near-misses highlighted the event.
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Ada High School
Stillwater
East Central
Classen
Okmulgee
Ada
Seminole
Wewoke
Konawa
Ponca
Louise Reeder
Superior
Betty McKay
Holdenville
Good
Leonteen Woods
Durwood Page
Bob Gillespie
Health Center Plan Trials in Pon totoc County
Dr. Glenn W. McDonald outlines a preventive health center program in Pon totoc County. Centers at Hart Lightning Ridge and In negro town provide infant and pre school exams prenatal care and immunizations. Centers do not treat sick children but refer conditions to physicians. Eight centers planned with monthly staff meetings to consolidate child health services.
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Pontotoc County
Glenn W. McDonald
Hart
Lightning Ridge
Negro Town
McDonald
Reach Health
Ada Rams Sale Sets First Event At Fair Grounds
A group of 40 registered rams will be sold by the Oklahoma Sheep Breeders Association in Ada on May 18. County agent J B Hill noted the sale, the first in Ada and one of four in Oklahoma this spring. The annual ram sale will be at the fair grounds north of Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma Sheep Breeders Association
J. B. Hill
Ada
Oklahoma
Fair Grounds
Woman Wounded By Shotgun at Home in Bangor
Mrs. W. D. Steed of 400 West Seventeenth Street was wounded Friday night when two shotguns exploded at her residence. Found about 7:30 p.m. with a .410 gauge shotgun nearby, she remained in hospital Saturday night with injuries not considered serious.
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W. D. Steed
Seventeenth Street
Ada Ranks High for Savings Bonds Purchases Nationwide
Secretary of the Treasury Mor genthau reported total savings bond sales through March 31, 1939, surpassing 2.437 billion in maturity value with about 1.554 million investors. The report cites Chicago leading cash purchases at 33.814 million, Calumet Michigan and Cave Kentucky also high, and notes 22,000 post offices nationwide handling sales with regional mail order data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Secretary of the Treasury
Morgenthau
Chicago
Calumet
Michigan
Se Cave
Kentucky
Plermont
Texas
United States
United States Savings Bonds Sales Report Summary
The record notes savings bond sales from 1935 to 195% with references to Alabama offices and rankings. It lists drill results for oil well Kerr-Lynn No 1 Butterly near Davis, with depths reached and perforation details.
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United States Savings
Bebee Field Drilling Pursued With Multiple Wells This Week
In Bebee field activity continues with the Senora No 1 and McKeown No 2 Flatt wells active. Viola lime tests show gas interference at Hardin et al No 3 Norman Flemming. Patsy Wo No 5 Betes and Stanodinder 51 No 1 Wilson report drilling progress and oil tests amid several setbacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Burk
Nelne
Bebee Field
Hickman
McKeown
Maxwell
Hardin Et al
Norman-Flemming
Fittsfield
Hunton
Tyrola
Stano- Dinder
Wilson
Fitts
Statler
Beeker Area
Military Police Take Girl On Stolen Car Call
Lady Etherton of Walters was taken to Fort Sill by military police after a stolen car case Saturday afternoon, following capture by county officers on Friday. Helen Blackwood of Konawa was released after investigators found no involvement. Federal cartel charges may be filed against Etherton. Officers, including sheriff's forces, highway patrol, and special investigators, arrested the pair as they entered Stratford from the west. The coupe was seen in Chickasha and reported stolen at Fort Sill. Blackwood had been hitchhiking in Pauls Valley and did not know the car was stolen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lady Etherton
Walters
Fort Sill
Helen Blackwood
Konawa
Sheriff's Forces
Highway Parrol
Stratford
Chickasha
Pauls Valley
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Vanoss Ball Club
Cyoil Sliger
Don Thomas
Lenny Burk
Edmond Cavener
Ray Tyson
Thurman Miser
Treasury
Agronomy
Greaves
Ada News
FE. McKeel
Lindbergh
U. S
ST. Louis
Charles Lindbergh
U. S. Army Air Service
National Air Survey
Sergi’ James Tate
Ada High
Bangor
Cal
Doris Duke Cromwell
Duke University
Durham
N. C
Duke
Oklabama
Ler Capity Snivy
Continental No
Hudson
Kerr-Lynn
Butterly
Davis
Pont Office
Hankapa
Mao
Rs Aymnte Oe
Sid A Bartlesvilly
Chichigaha
Duncan
Bosaaa
Coe Ass
Guthrie
Lawton
Fia
Uta
Fonca
Ental
Nee Hasial
Sallwate
Hank Rane
Berg
Tulan
Pues
Senora
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