Simpson Back After Visiting Japan China Isles of Pacific
Simpson and Mrs Simpson return from a Pacific tour described as marvelous traveling 125000 miles in 18 months. They visited Yokohama Tokyo Shanghai Hong Kong Manila Java Bali Fiji and Australia noting ruins from war in Shanghai and in Canton area guards in cages and refugees suffering cold nights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Shanghai
Hong Kong
Britain
Canton
Bali
Java
Cuba
Fiji
KR. W. Simpson
Sintyson
Pacific
Mrs. Simpson
Vancouver
B. G
Yokohama
Tokyo
Kore
China
Ching
Sianghai
Simpsons
Cathay Hotel
The
Manila
Australia
U. S
Hawaii
San Francisco
C. W. Roadhouse
Ada
Lawrin Wins Derby in Small Field Upset at Churchill Downs
The 64th Kentucky Derby drew 65,000 as Lawrin, with Eddie Avero aboard, surged from behind to win by a length over Dauber in a packed finish. Can't Wait took third in a blanket finish with Menow and The Chief. Fighting Fox and Bull Lea faded late. Time 2:04 4-5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alan Gould
Churchill Downs
Louisville
Lawrin
Herbert M. Wolfe
Kansas City
Merchant
Willem du Pont, Jr
Dauber
Myron Selznick
Hal Price Headley
Menow
Maxwell Howard
the Chief
Fox Fates Fighting Fox
Gallant Fox
Warren Wright
Bull Lea
Black Gold
Mutual
West Coast
Florida
Eddie Avearo
Newport
Wit & Tate
Fighting Fox
William Woodward
Stagehand
Bull Sea
Menon
Chief
Co-Sport
Elooto
Mountain Ridge
Cougars fifth in Stillwater track tourney
Ada high school's two man track team scored 33 points to finish fifth at the 30th annual Oklahoma A and T M meet in Stillwater. Waurika won with 32, Central high of Oklahoma City took third, Norman was fourth with 15. Malcolm Strow earned two seconds, Warren Parsons one second as Ada's scorers. Strow injured ankle. Perry beat Parsons in a photo finish for 880 yards. Strow also took second in the shot put while Ray Mullen of Seminole won first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada High School
Waurika High School
Wachka
Central High School
Oklaoma City
Tulsa Central
Norman
Malcolm Strow
Warren Parsons
Ada
Parsons
Mode Perry
Tulsa
Perry
Strow
Stillwater
Ray Mullen
Seminole
Vanoss Seniors In Final Week Of School Year
Vanoss high school seniors begin Graduation Week with a graduation sermon by Rev. Holland and a girls quartet providing music. Commencement is set for May 12 in the high school auditorium at Vanoss. Orel Busby, former state supreme court justice, will deliver the address. S. H. Muncy will present diplomas. Supt. G. W. Fugate will award special honors. Christine Berger will sing. Eileen Tilley is valedictorian and Edith Wortman salutatorian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christine Berger
Eileen Tilley
Edith Wortman
Ex Cowboy 97 Seeks Citizenship in Oklahoma
James Graham, a Watonga resident aged 97, has applied for naturalization papers after losing citizenship when he homesteaded in Canada in 1917. He returned to Oklahoma in 1931 and wants the papers to vote and receive a pension, though his wife and many children live in Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watonga
James Graham
Canada
Oklahoma
Graham
United States
Scouting Defies Storm After Night of Severe Hail
Pontotoc county farmers endured a brutal hail storm described as the worst in years. Ada felt heavy damage with gardens destroyed, trees stripped, and electric service disrupted. Scouts at Witch Hole camp near Bromide faced tents flooded by the night’s worst rain and wind but stayed calm and resilient as debris and hail surged across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Witch Holt
Pontotoc County
Bell
Cain
W. E. Pitt
Ond
al Rishi
Pitt
Gaar Corner
Vaness
Ross Cummings
Stratford
Vanoss
Manley Maddox
Coltan Associations
Tom Jarred
Allen
Qakman
Clyde Kaiser
P.M. Wright
Oakman
Roi
Roff
Summers Chapel
Ion
Oscar Cantwell
Witch Hole
Bromide
Une
James Murphy
Horace Mann Ada Netsters Take Honors in Tennis
Horace Mann and Ada Netsters performed strongly in the Oklahoma A and M state tennis event. Dewey Allen and Ross Miller led Horace Mann in doubles and Miller reached the singles final. Ada duo Tawanah Bailey and Wilda Francis Bailey reached the doubles final but lost to Dilworth. Rain delayed matches with Miller set to begin midnight amid a competitive field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Mann
Ada
Dewey Allen
Ross Miller
Miller
Oklahoma A
M. College
Stillwater
Pond
Ada High School
Tawanah Bailey
Wilda Francis Bailey
Dilworth High
Arthenepots
Inez Auld
Cougar Girls
Chickasha
D. Jayne Nash
Jeannette Owen
Jed
Dilworth
University of Oklahoma
Allen
Horace Menn
Storm damages Ada Greenhouse as hail strikes
Bile owners bought new tops and window glasses after a storm hit them in the open. W. E. Pitt, owner of the Ada Greenhouse, said hail broke 60 window lights at his place, but not as severe as the total number across his buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Pitt
Ada Greenhouse
Ada Storm Keeps Light Off As Full Crew Works 24 Hours
Oklahoma Gas and Electric crews of ten, aided by Ardmore and Oklahoma City workers, labored through 24 hours to restore Ada light service after a fierce storm. Two 2,300 volt lines and multiple transformers were damaged across Ada and Stratford, with outages lasting over an hour in places. Dispatch by Jett Menasco noted the effort in difficult conditions, estimating fire damage as costly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company
Shawnee
Oklahoma City
Ardmore
Byng
Jett Menasco
Menasco
Stratford
Menageo
Seduction Suit Seeks $200000 From MGM Executive
Los Angeles Miss Gaye Melton a 24 year old former Detroit showgirl sued William Koenig an MGM executive for 200000 alleging seduction after he promised to marry her aboard a yacht on June 20. She seeks 100000 on the seduction count plus additional breach of promise damages and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Torottch
Gaye Melton
Detroit
Today
William Koenig
Koenig
Metro| Goldwyn-Mayer
Studio
Miss Melton
Oklahoma wildcat tests spark renewed oil activity in Pontotoc area
In Oklahoma Escalante style drilling advances, Delaney and associates push deep Wilcox tests near Fitts and Allen fields. Anderson-Pritchard No 1 Mayer to drill in SE SW SE of 19N-85, testing Cromwell sands while Delaney No 1 Swan yields about 150 barrels daily. Steedman No 1 Parker shows Viole lime at depth. Steedman area gains attention as others prepare wells nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Bugher
W. A. Delaney
Wilcox
Delaney
Fipe
Pontotoc County
Anderson-Pritchard
Mike Mayer
SE Sesw
Fitts Field
Allen Field
Steckell-McMann Company
Union Valley
Steedman
G. J. Lynch
Parker
Thurman
Delaney Et al
Rodden
Meharg
Cromwell
Sogn. E. H. Moore, Inc
Akers
Mack
Teachers To Vote On Raise in Dues
Oklahoma teachers may raise annual dues by 50 cents to fund a research bureau for the Oklahoma Education Association. The board voted to submit the plan to county and district meetings, with a possible mail ballot if approved at Tulsa in 1939. The bureau would hire a director and staff to study educational trends and school financing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Education Association
C. M. Howell
O. E. A. Board of
OELA
Tulsa
Deepest oil well in California nears record depth
Petroleum engineers at Continental Oil near Bakersfield drilled to 15,004 feet nearly three miles deep, producing from 12,100 feet. The well faced extreme heat up to 27 degrees, delicate operations, and heavy pipe handling. Commercial output began from the 13,000 foot zone, while earlier records show the previous depth mark at 12,785 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bakersfield
Cal
Petroleum Engineers
Continental Oil Company
California
Upton County
Texas
Wasco
Humble Oil Company
Louisiana Gulf Coast
Hackberry Club Holds Regular Monthly Meeting
Hackberry Community club met at Mrs. Fannie Reaves home for its regular monthly gathering. A member made a beautiful quilt sold at auction for club funds. Miss Helen Smith received a birthday shower and gifts were given to the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hackberry Community Club
Fannie Reaves
Helen Smith
Birdie Massey
Virgie Fountain
Lottie Davis
Eulalse Murry
Gladys Alton
Etta Mayberry
Maggie Smith
Anna B. Guinan
Thorpsoe
T. B. Fowler
Harden City
Anna B. Guinn
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Cougars
Straw
Person
Mary
Queen of Scots
Mary Stuart
James V
Scotland
Santa Monica
Calif
Northwest
Ada Netsters
Allen Pool
Lynch
Research Bureau of
O.E.A
Pratt
Kas
Joan Miller
Twister
Cunningham
Atoka Negro
Leroy Johnson
Atoka
Johnson
Joanson
Ike
McAlester
Hackberry Club
New York
Governor's Island
First National Bank
P. A. Norris
G. J. Morton
S. K. Grant
F. ©. Norris
J. A. Leverett
J. E. Martin
Orel Busby
R. W. Simpson
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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