Oklahoma Christian churches adopt guidance plans for members
The Oklahoma convention adopts resolutions urging more lay participation in programs, calls for abolition of lynching, supports democracy, rejects war, and promotes education on gambling narcotics politics and liquor. It backs prohibition, abstinence education, and church cooperation for national education funding. The Bogarts, former city residents, will live at 910 Carrollton Avenue in New Orleans.
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Christian Churches of
Oklahoma
Okmulgee
United States
National Women’s Christian Union
State Temperance and Social Welfare Commission
State Board of Religious Education
Sigma Nu
Travelers’ Insurance Company
New Orleans
Carrollton Avenue
Bogarts
Mr. Bogart
C. R. Anthony
Ena Dallaplain and Jack H. Smith Wed in State Capitol
Ena Dallaplain of Ponca City married Jack H. Smith of Wapanucka on May 5 in the Oklahoma State Supreme Court Chambers with Justice Orel Busby officiating. The bride, a St Mary of the Woods alumna and manager of the Oklahoma county auto agency, and the groom, son of Mr and Mrs H J Smith, are plans to reside at 1924 Northwest 38th Street in Oklahoma City after a trip to New Orleans.
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Ada
Ena Dallaplain
Ponca City
Jack H. Smith
Wapanucka
Oklahoma State Supreme Court
Orel Busby
Smith
St. Mary of the Woods
Terre Haute
Indiana
Oklahoma County Auto Agency
H. J. Smith
Murray State School of Agriculture
East Central State Teachers College
University of Oklahoma
Johnson County
League of Young Democrats
Capitol
Oklahoma City
Interstate Oil Compact Commission
New Orleans
Northwest Thirty Eighth Street
Former Ada Man Marries in Louisiana
Miss Patricia Melton daughter of Mrs Adrian Melton of Chickasha and Ralph Kent Bogart Jr son of Mr and Mrs Bogart of Ada were married Saturday in New Orleans Louisiana at the courtyard home of Mr and Mrs Richard Theurer Attending were Mr and Mrs C E Griffith of New Orleans The bride a Chickasha High School graduate attended Arlington Hall in Washington D C and was a member of the L T O club The groom a Ada High School graduate attended East Central College and earned a law degree from the University
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Patricia Melton
Adrian Melton
Chickasha
Ralph Kent Bogart, Jr
Nine Held After County Whiskey Raids Across Ada Area
County officers arrested nine men during weekend raids near Ada and inside the city, seizing 590 pints of tax paid whiskey. Bill Cummings led with 312 pints raided at a tourist camp, while others faced lesser quantities.
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Ada
Charles Musgraves
Bill Cummings
Cecil Keeling
Bondiford
Operation To Relieve Cold Feet Perfected
Dr James C White of Harvard says a surgical procedure to relieve Raynauds disease has been perfected. The operation severs part of the sympathetic nerve chain to interrupt messages to the limbs and may help fright related cold feet as well. Angina sufferers have reportedly benefited by cutting nerves to the heart.
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Washington
James C. White
Harvard
Raynaud
White
Latta High Confers Diploma on Ten Graduates
Latta High School graduated a class of ten on April 21 with a graduation sermon and junior senior banquet preceding the final program. Valedictorian Sybil Cade and salutatorian Hollis Cleghorn led the graduates, with names including Virginia Ross Lois Teters Ruth Myers Dinzil Scarberry Woodrow Hall Roy Lee Jones Raymond Cassidy and Corvin listed among the graduates.
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Latta High School
Sybil Cade
Hollis Cleghorn
Sybil Cude Hollis Cleghorn
Virginia Ross Lois Teters
Ruth Myers
Dinzil Scarberry
Woodrow Hall
Roy Lee Jones
Raymond Cassidy
Kathryn Norton Corvin
Byng Seniors Finish High School Work
Byng high school, a large county consolidation, graduated a class of 24 students. Commencement speaker Hon. Sam H. Lattimore spoke May 6. The final assembly included awards and dismissal for the year with a 2 p.m. ceremony.
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Byng
Sam Lattimore
Byng High School
Sam H. Lattimore
Fitzhugh High Seniors Finish with Class of 13
Fitzhugh high school graduated a class of 13 seniors this spring. Virginia Webb was valedictorian and Fannie Sutton salutatorian. Commencement addressed delivered April 30 by E. H. Nelson of East Central. The seniors presented a three act play, attended Senior Day at East Central, visited Oklahoma City, and held a Junior Senior banquet on April 21. Names listed include Everett Dame Bobbie Fussell Vernell Frye Ance Good Edythe Houchen Aileen Lane Basil Martin Ruth Mackey Maxwell D. McDonald Sibyl Class Walter Smith Jr. Fannie Sutton Virginia Webb.
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Fitzhugh high _ school
Virginia Webb
Fannie Sutton
E. H. Nelson
East Central
Oklahoma City
Everett
Bobbie Jeff Fussell
Vernell Frye
Ance Good
Edythe Houchen
Aileen Lane
Basil Martin Ruth Mackey
Maxwell D. McDonald
Sibyl
Walter Smith, Jr
Postal Offices Rise to Third Class Status Across Nation
Washington reports 392 fourth class post offices promoted to third class effective July 1. Officials cite rising business and prosperity. Incumbent postmasters gain fixed salaries with automatic vacancies, and salaries range from 1100 to 2300. Oklahoma offices Ames Cardin Delaware Fitts Howe Jones Milburn Pa en listed. Also notes on Sumatra dentistry and a Japanese fan motif linked to culture.
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Washington
Oklahoma
Ames
Cardin
Delaware
Fitts— Howe
Jones
Thirty Lives Lost as Hindenburg Explodes at Lakehurst
The Hindenburg disaster at Lakehurst New Jersey on May 7 killed or left missing about 30 of 97 passengers and crew. Fire traces spread from the stern as the airship settled tail first, with 68 survivors. investigations by U S and German authorities focus on hydrogen ignition, grounding spark, or possible onboard fire.
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Lakehurst
N. J
Naval Air Station
North Atlantic
Eckener
Washington
Hans Luther
Hugo Eckener
Austria
Hindenburg
Charles E. Rosendahl
Naval Station
Navy Department
Fred D. Fagg
Federal Bureau of Air Commerce
Secretary of Commerce
Daniel C. Roper
Description of the Hindenburg Before the Crash
The Hindenburg was the largest and most luxurious airship ever built at 803 feet. It carried 50 passengers and 60 crew, with 24,000 pounds of freight and four 1,000 horsepower Diesel engines. It could reach 84 miles per hour and featured 25 staterooms, dining room, lounge, smoking room, air conditioning, and a glassed promenade.
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Lakehurst
N. J
WPA Equipment Starts Work on Paving Project
Work began Monday on a WPA city paving project to hard surface a block on Tenth Street between Broadway and Townsend Avenues. Equipment scarified an old gravel surface and removed surplus material to prepare for a wide concrete pavement.
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Tenth Street
Broadway
Townsend Avenues
Main Street
Rose lass marries Lawrence M. Taylor in Shawnee
Announcement of the marriage of Miss LaVerne Rose to Lawrence M. Taylor of Oklahoma City. The ceremony occurred Saturday May 1 at high noon with Rev. W. E. Thompson officiating. The bride, a Ada High School graduate, plans to reside in Oklahoma City where the groom works for the Oklahoma Publishing Company.
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LaVerne Rose
J. E. Rose
Lawrence M. Taylor
Oklahoma City
Shawnee
W. E. Thompson
Taylor
Ada High School
East Central College
Oklahoma Publishing Company
Lula High School Pronounces Class of Five Graduates
The Lula High School graduation on April 23 marked the ceremony for five graduates: Ishmael Upton Elmo Davis Ollie Whisenhunt Mary Williams and R. E. Byrd. Ollie Whisenhunt was valedictorian and Mary Williams was salutatorian.
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Ollie Whisenhunt
Mary Williams
Lula High School
Ishmael Upton
Elmo Davis
R. E. Byrd
Vanoss High Seniors End Active Year
Vanoss High School conferred 29 diplomas at April graduation exercises. Co valedictorians were Joleeta Little and Ennice Tiffin. East Central faculty member Hugh Norris delivered the commencement address to a crowd including students and staff.
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Vanoss High School
Joleeta Little
Ennice Tiffin
Hugh Norris
East Central
Francis High School Closes Year with Graduation Exercises
Francis high school finishes the current year with graduation events on Friday May 14 at 8 p.m. The sermon will be given tonight at 8 by Rev. O B Lee of Ada. Hugh Norris from East Central faculty will deliver the commencement address with Daisy Watson as valedictorian and Ferdinand Roseberry as salutatorian.
Dr Linscheid to Speak at Stonewall High Graduation
Dr A Linscheid president of East Central College will deliver the commencement sermon at the Baptist church tonight. The girls Gyzee Club and soloist Mrs Tommie Marie Moses are also on the program in the Stonewall High School graduation events.
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Stonewall High School
The
Baptist Church
A. Linscheid
East Central College
Fred Wilhoite
Gordon Maloy
Tommie Marie Moses
Graduation Exercises Set for May 13 at 8 P M
Graduation exercises will be held Thursday May 13 at 8 p m in the high school auditorium. Names listed include Wilburn Blackwell Harry Brown Harry Gettings George C McKay George Needham Gerald Newell Clarence Staggs Edwin Wright Edna Ashburn Dora Conley Bernice Henry Corinne Hall Ravenell Hall Eldean Lung Tommie Marie Moses Esta Lee Murphy Rachel Shipman Millie Scott Johnnie Bell Sawyer Edna Sawyer Lafern Scott Dorotha Thornhill.
Potato Breeders Cross Varieties To Create Modern Types
Fifty years ago pioneers crossed potato varieties to produce the breeds used today. The brief historical note highlights early hybridization work and its lasting impact on cultivated potatoes.
Beckham Named to Replace Horton as Postmaster to Senate
Governor Marland announced he would send John Beckham of Enid to the senate for confirmation as Horton’s successor on the state board of affairs. Horton resigned after deeming he disagreed with many board practices. Beckham resigned as Enid postmaster to accept the board appointment.
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Oklahoma City
Marland
John Beckham
Enid
Senate
al W. Horton
State Board of Affairs
Horton
Beckham
Congress
Lexington Purcell bridge bids open in Oklahoma
The state highway commission issued a call for bids on the Lexington Purcell bridge over the South Canadian River at an estimated cost of 688 757 dollars with bids opened May 25 and award planned a week later. Total of six projects in Garvin McClain and Pontotoc McClain counties estimated at 1 056 560 dollars.
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Oklahoma City
State Highway Commission
Lexington-Purcell
South Canadian River
W. E. Grisso
Highway Commission
Garvin County
Stratford
McClain County
Pontotoc-McClain Counties
Allen High School Senior Class Unusually Boys Dominant
Allen high school senior class has 17 boys and four girls. Graduation sermons by Rev. James Hogg at 11 a.m. and commencement in the high school auditorium Thursday at 8 p.m. speaker Hugh Norris of East Central. Valedictorian John Haliburton and Bertha Lee Jarrett are top graduates.
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Pene
Water Well Or Oil Well Which Is It
C F Anderson near Latta on the road to Roff reports his 51 foot well yields crude oil with every water draw. A slick black layer appears on the water bucket and drinking water becomes unusable. No nearby oil wells are reported.
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C. F. Anderson
Latta
Roff
Anderson
Mr. Ripley
Clash at Tenant Farmers Meet in Missouri
J. R. Butler, president of the Southern Tenant Farmers Union, says a share cropper meeting at Caruthersville was broken up by planters. Rev. W. L. Blackstone and organizer W. M. Tucker were ordered to leave. Tucker was beaten. Butler says the protest targeted starvation wages in southeast Missouri and a telegraphic protest was sent to Gov. Parks.
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Caruthersville
Tom Ward
Pemiscot County
Memphis
J. R. Butler
Tenant Farmers Union
Missouri
Mephis
Tenn
Southern Tenant Farmers’ Union
Butler
W. L. Blackstone
Wynne, Ark
Roosevelt
Farm Tenancy Commission
W. M. Tucker
Tucker
Blackstone
Guy B. Parks
Mussolini bans most British papers in Rome press purge
In Rome on May 8 the Italian government blocked nearly all British newspapers and recalled Italian correspondents as Mussolini denounced British coverage of Italy and its defeats in Spain. London officials said no action against Italian reporters would occur, while the ban persists until hosts view British press as fair.
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Rome
Italy
Spain
Great Britain
London
Mussolini
George
England
Bermeo
Ilduce
Guadalacjara
Marland signs new relief bill and hospital measures Oklahoma City
Gov E W Marland signed a 2 000 600 supplemental relief bill passed by the senate. The package includes 200 000 for Claremore Will Rogers memorial and two Clinton hospital related measures. A 15 member commission will oversee the state hospitals and a new Clinton hospital may be built if terms cannot be negotiated.
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Oklahoma City
E. W. Marland
Senate
Claremore Will Rogers Memorial
Clinton Hospital
State Board of Affairs
Board of Affairs
Clinton
Clinton Baptist Hospital
Claremore
Rogers
Ada De Molay Boys Week Ends With Civic Prizes
Ada chapter of the Order of De Molay closes Boys Week with gratitude to local merchants for prizes and donations. Read about May 1 to May 8 events including health talks, factory tours, a revival talk, a college play, hikes, track meets with winners, and sport events. Also note a note on the Akron Goodrich Zeppelin hanger and 1934 U S Army stratosphere flight details. Calcium iodine and iron noted as essential in a child's diet.
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de Molay
United States
Ada
Order of de Molay
Dr. Webster
John Brown
College Dramatic Organization
Wintersmith Park
Ed Holland
Ada High
Akron
Albert W. Stevens
U. S. Army
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Dad Glass
Sumatra
Japan
Zeppelin
Germany
Line
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Ada News
Vanoss High
Ennice Tiffen
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Fred Keatley
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J. T. Murphy
Ray Parker
Jack Pendleton Herman Pennington
Otis Perriman
Oliver Roper
Harry Troutman
Ruby Baker
Aleene Cummings
Sylvia Evans
Mildred Finch Joleeta Little
Bessie McGehee
Bonnie Phillips
Louise Pitt
Bobbie Riggins
Catherine Rose Vermell Roundtree
Agnes Snipes
Bobbye Snipes
Sadie Mae Standridge Eunice Tiffin
Mildred Wall Lavona Tilley
Delta Watts
Francis
DR. Linscheid
GRADS
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Purcell
Ward
Court Square
Allen
Caruthersville, Mo
Sallisaw
P._King Condren
Sequoyah County
Moffett
Albert Foster
Archie Phillips
J. P. McLaughlin
Hardy Day
John Biles
Lewis Sawyer
Teddy Hensley
James Murphy
L. E. Petty
Bussy Scott
Enery Fidler
Robby McCown
Bobby Ball
Raymond Dorsey
Clyde Wood
Flag Manning
Cotton Tennell
Roy Manning
Kate Holt
Frank Ester
Karen Wright
Bennie Fisher
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