Northeastern Louisiana Under Flood Seal In Major River Crest
National and state flood teams push to divert water from the Mississippi as crevasses widen above Vicksburg and Natchez. Rescue fleets roam floodland towns while earlier river crest passes, causing rising water at Baton Rouge and Donaldsonville.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Mississippi
Mississippi Valley
Old River
Old
Red
Atchafalaya
Vicksburg
Natchez
Coast Guard
New Orleans Weather Bureau
Angola
Baton Rouge
Donaldsonville
Hailstorm Ravages Ada and Pontotoc County Farmlands
Ada and Pontotoc County endured one of the worst hailstorms in the area's history. Hail damaged gardens and early crops, with 1.35 inches of rain soaking the night and heavy waters flooding East Main Street portions. The storm followed a long rain deluge lasting about 20 minutes of hail.
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Ada
Pontotce County
Pontotoc County
East Main Street
Katy
Weather Bureau
E. A. MacMillan
University Geologists Visit Ada From Norman Field Trip
Forty eight geology students from the University of Oklahoma led by Dr. Charles E. Decker toured Pontotoc county and Ada's Arbuckle region. The group examined surface formations, collected fossils, and discussed the contribution of Pontotoc county to national geology programs.
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Oklahoma University School of Geology
University
Charles E. Decker
Norman
Arbuckle Mountains
Pontotoc County
A. & M. College
Decker
Oklahoma
Ada
John Fitts
Hugh Andrews
C. F. Barnhart
W. H. Broadhurst
R. E Claiborne
Jack McCopass
R. G. Copeland
Mrs. DeLaTorre
Vincent Evans
No Statement on County Audit Released Today
Auditors continued work in City Hall on the county books for years past. A public statement was not issued until the audit is completed, with a thorough report on the county's affairs to follow.
Oil Production Rises Across United States in Week
The Oil and Gas Journal reports a 46 595 barrel daily rise in U S crude output for the week ending May 7 totaling 2 512 493 barrels. Texas led with 26 326 barrels daily, Seminole 12 630, Oklahoma 12 515, Mid- Continent 37 415, and California 5 500 more per day.
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Tulsa
United States
Oil and Gas Journal
Journal
Texas
Seminole
Oklahoma
Mid-Continent
California
Ada Boosters to View Rapid Growth Amid Civic Makeover
Good Will tour will visit Ada on May 20 as capital wholesalers see a city in a building boom. New churches cost 165000, Pontotoc county court building 175000, East Central college expansion 10000, plus a new five story hotel and remodeling projects. Oil wealth from Seminole area finances Ada growth and improvements include resurfacing main street and a new white way lighting system. Ada Chamber of Commerce supports attracting industries and better citizens.
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Oklahoma City
Ada
Pontotoc County
East Central College
Seminole
Chamber of Commerce
Plans for Harris Hotel Addition in Ada
Ada plans outline a five story rear addition to the Harris hotel by owner Sam Harris. The addition adds 75 rooms, each with a bath, an elevator, a new lobby, and front entry. The front three stories stay while future expansion may extend the front and occupy the full 100 by 140 feet.
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Ada
Sam Harris
Ardmore Woman Killed in Ardmore Sulphur Highway Crash
Mrs. A. N. Cook of Mill Creek was killed when the car she rode in collided with another on the Ardmore Sulphur highway. Her husband and three other occupants were only slightly injured.
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Ardmore
A. N. Cook
Mill Creek
Ardmore-Sulphur Highway
Tornado Toll Rises Across Midwest and Texas
A sweeping storm season leaves nearly 200 dead across five states with Missouri and Texas bearing heavy losses. Arkansas reports 70 deaths and 300 injured while Texas records 33 dead and 100 plus injured. Chicago, Saint Louis area also affected as Red Cross mobilizes.
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Kansas City
Arkansas
Texas
Illinois
Lawrence County
Strong
Northiet
Union County
Cleveland County
Missouri
Poplar Bluff
Callaway County
Auxvasse
New Bloomfield
Carrington
St. Louis
Dallas
Collin
Hunt
Lamar
Nevada
Garland
Wolfe City
Kelloy
Iinois
New Columbia
Chicago
Hinckley
Rushville
Jacksonville
Ill
Red Cross
Kansas
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
San Antonio
Oklahoma Sheriff Appeals Over Contempt Writ In Owens Case
Sheriff Ben Dancy filed a response with the criminal court of appeals claiming he cannot produce O. O. Owens, Tulsa oil man, jailed in Oklahoma county, after Owens was found guilty of contempt of the supreme court. He asks that the habeas corpus hearing be dissolved and that he not be required to act against the supreme court order. The supreme court directed Edwin Dabney to collect the $5,000 fine Owens was ordered to pay within ten days.
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Oklahoma City
Ben Dancy
Criminal Court of Appeals
O. O. Owens
Tulsa
Oklahoma County
Supreme Court
Dancy
Supreme Court of
Owens
Branson
Edwin Dabney
High Court
Edith Bishop Guilty Suspected in Husband Murder Trial
Oklahoma City May 19 County Attorney J K Wright testified he believed Mrs Edith Bishop guilty of killing her husband Luther after investigating last December. He stated he advised her to tell the truth and recounted questioning at his office the day after Bishop’s death.
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Oklahoma City
J. K. Wright
Oklahoma County
Edith Bishop
Luther
Todiay
Wright
Bishop
W. E. Snelson
Oil production rises in Pontotoc county with new wells and refinery upgrades
Pontotoc county oil activity continues with LaSelle No. 31-5-5 leading output, Allen sand contributing materially, and many wells aging alongside new finds. Amereda refinery overhaul and a new pipeline aim to boost capacity while Louisiana Oil Refining enters deep tests and other drills progress across sections 34, 27, 28, 16, 17, and 21.
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Pontotoc County
LaSelle
Amereda Company
Allen
American Oil and Refining Company
Byng
Allen Territory
Louisiana Oil Refining Company
Wheeler No. 1
Louisiana
Bonds and Parks
Homaokla
R. C. Gilmore
Snowden-McSweeney
Wilcox
Ramsey No
Butler Farm
Ramsey No. 1
Butler
John Gilmore
Missing French Flyers Spark Atlantic Search Efforts
Boston reports the start of the U S Navy search for Capt Nungesser and Francois Coli, missing after departing Paris for New York aboard the White Bird. Naval tugs Windank and Mohave depart Charleston to scour waters toward Sable Island as fog and unseen fate loom.
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Atlantic
Nungasser
Colt
New York
Paris
la Bourget
Westphalia
Cameronia
George Washington
Ireland
Boston
Charles Nungesser
Franccis Coli
Windank
Mohave
Charleston Navy Yard
Sable Island
New Ada Investment Work Begins in Arlington Addition
The Ada Investment company will start work Monday on Arlington Addition. Streets will be improved and bridges built as the addition is prepared for market. Some residences are erected. owners plan to sell more lots this spring and summer. Water gas and lights will be available soon. The addition lies at the northeast corner of the city near the Allen Highway.
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Ada Investment Company
Arlington Addition
Ada Weekly News Best Editorial Page in State
The Ada Weekly News edited by Byron Norrell won best editorial page in the state per Oklahoma Press Association judges at Poteau. A silver loving cup donated by the Kingfisher Times was the trophy. The paper also placed fifth in best front page contest.
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Ada Weekly News
Byron Norrell
Oklahoma Press Association
Poteau
Kingfisher Times
Weekly News
Ada Evening News
Evening News
Norrell
Ada
Retail Merchants Plan Two Day Trade Trip May 17 18
The Retail Merchants Association schedules two regional trade trips for May 17 and 18. First trip visits Stratford Asher Pearson Switch Maud Seminole Bowlegs Konawa. second travels to Roff Sulphur Davis Mill Creek Tishomingo and other towns south of Ada. A four member committee led by M C Wilson will arrange logistics and canvass merchants to cover band and incidental costs.
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Retail Merchants Association
Stratford
Asher
Pearson Switch
Maud
Seminole
Bowlegs
Konawa
Roff
Sulphur
Davis
Mill Creek
Tishomingo
Ada
A. A. Lucas
G. E. Branscome
J. C. Hynds
W. D
East Central
Oklahoma City Market Report May 10 Cattle and Hogs Prices
Oklahoma City market notes show cattle receipts around 1 000 mostly plain types. Bulk steers 4.10 to 8.50, small lots up to 9.50. Texas steers near 8.10. grass cows to 6.35. smooth cutters 5.00 to 5.25. dealers up to 11.00 for choice. heavy calves 8.00 to 9.00. Hogs 1,700, prices 9.10 to 9.45 for light to top hogs. packers and stags about 8.00. sows up to 8.50. stocker pigs 9.00 to 9.25.
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Tucsews
Oklahoma City
Texas
Snail Survives Extreme Cold Claim
Report notes a snail enduring temperatures as low as 120 degrees below zero, highlighting unusual resilience and scientific curiosity about extremophile organisms.
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NDA Weekly News
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