Flood Threatens Oklahoma Lowlands and Crops
Flood waters from heavy downpours menace eastern Oklahoma lowlands and cut travel as bridges and highways wash out. In Enid and Pittsburg county farm land floods rise, with Ada and Caney river levels noted. One Noble county official, Jean L. McGehee, died crossing a flood bridge near Red Rock.
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Enid
Ada
Pittsburgh
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Jean L. McGehee
Noble County
Squaw Creek
Red Rock
McGehee
U. S
Tulsa- Muskogee
Derby Creek
Muskogee
Fort Smith
Warner
Tahlequah
Siloam Springs
Ark
Westville
Arkansas River
Grand
Verdigris
Arkansas
Frisco
Fayetteville
Grand River
Fort Gibson
Bartlesville
Caney
Kans
Shell Creek
Sandy Springs
Tulsa
Spavinaw Creek
Asbury Endacott
Sand Springs
Blackwell
Chikaskia
Argonia
Braman
May Fete at East Central College Draws Large Crowd
Thousands gathered on the East Central College campus Friday for the May Fete directed by Miss Anna Weaver Jones. Queen of May Ruth Meaders and Robin Hood Trooper Shaw led pageant scenes depicting Pandora and humanity with music by the Oklahoma City Central High School Band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City Boosters
East Central College
Anna Weaver Jones
Oklahoma City Roosters
Ruth Meaders
Shaw
Robin Hood
Pandora
Mercury
Ignorance
Humanity
Dubie Lee Dean
Lora Mae Holcomb
Steppes
Hildred Strohm
Hubbard Lowery
Rain Benefits Local Farmers and Social News Report
A heavy weekend rain aided dry fields as neighbors note road work and mail service improvement. Social visits include Mr. and Mrs. Head, Mr. and Mrs. Ingram, the Binkleys, Robins, Lambs, and Tharps. A dance at Brumley’s and Ada visits by Morrison family are mentioned. Sunday school was rained out but plans to resume next week.
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Allie Anderson
Summers Chapel
Edd Cotton
Marion Powell
Ada
Norman Carmichael
Arthur Evans
S. L. Burns
Maxwell
J. W. Province
California
Joe Robertson
Will Brecheen
Bill Fleming
Houston Norman
Alta Mae
Wessley
Thelma Mae
Billie Odell
Mexico
Edward Evans
Chicago
Ill
T. W. Bailes
Burns
Stratford
S. E. Evans
Alice Mae Brecheen
Cotton
Gene Kreger
Eddie
Oklahoma City
W. T. Odell
Marjorie
Elmer Evans
Powell
W. R. Head
J. M. Ingram
G. H. Binkley
John Tharp
George Robbins
Ruby
Dorothy Tharp
Ava Binkley
Ila
Ruth Tharp
Norma
Ruth Lamb
Jack and
Jill
Community notes on visits and rain for farmers
The article lists social visits across the community including J. C. Maddox as guest of Larence Landon, Milo Pennington family with Mrs. J. E. Maddox, Charlie Hatcher with Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Wood, C. E. Pennington family with Mrs. Elmo Minor, Burse Horton son visiting Howard Wood, Mike Thompson of Maxwell visiting J. N. Thompson, and Effie Jenkins with Robbie of Center visiting Howard Wood. M. R. Wood also called on J. N. Thompson, and rain on Sunday was appreciated by farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Maddox
Larence Landon
Milo Pennington
J. E. Maddox
Charlie Hatcher
M. R. Wood
C. E. Pennington
Pleasant Valley
Elmo Minor
Burse Horton and
Howard Wood
Mike Thompson
Maxwell
J. N. Thompson
Lee Ucker
Effie Jenkins
Robbie
Center
Local Angling Lament and Social Visit Report
A brief note records a modest fishing outing with one catch that got away. It also mentions Mrs. Jim Brecheen spending time with Mrs. S. E. Evans on Wednesday morning, as noted by Sue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Brecheen
S. E. Evans
Sue
Zeppelin Trip Delayed By France Overflight Permission
Paris reports the Graf Zeppelin granted permission to fly over France but Friedrichshafen notes the May 15 departure to the United States postponed as France withholds overflight rights.
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Friedrichshafen
Germany
America
Paris
Foreign Office
France
United States
Hoover invited to southern tour with stops in Texas andDeep South
President Hoover weighs a fall trip to the southern states to visit Dallas Fort Worth and Houston after flood relief work on the Mississippi. Invitations also come from chambers in Virginia North Carolina South Carolina Georgia and Alabama with possible extended stays to Louisiana Mississippi Tennessee and Arkansas.
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James L. West
Associated Press
Washington
Hoover
South
Dixie
West Indies
Cuba
Porto Rico
Texas
Chambers of Commerce
Dallas
Fort Worth
Houston
Mississippi
Louisiana
Tennessee
Arkansas
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
George
Alabama
Oklahoma Senate Acquits Justice J W Clark in Impeachment
The Oklahoma senate acquitted Justice J W Clark on ten of eleven impeachment articles and dismissed one charge, ending a three week, highly technical trial. The body paused for recess as some members returned to urgent business.
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Clark
C. W. Mason
Mason
Supreme Court
Fletcher Riley
Riley
Tom Duffy
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Senate Court of
State Supreme Court
J. W. Clark
House of Representatives
Oklahoma Highway Contracts Post Surety Bonds
Oklahoma City May 14 Five surety bond companies were represented in bonds posted by the successful bidders on 12 highway projects totaling about 1 500 000 awarded last week by the state highway commission. Lew H Wentz chairman announced no favorites and that contractors could bond with any reputable company. Contracts will be ready for final approval when the highway commission returns from Washington and North Carolina. Companies posting bonds include American Employer's Insurance Central Surety Fidelity Union Century Indemnity and Southern Surety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
State Highway Commission
Lew H. Wentz
The
Highway Commission
Washington
North Carolina
American Employer's Insurance Co
Central Surety and Insurance Co
Southern Surety Co
Fidelity Union Casualty Co
Century Indemnity Co
Explosion in St. Joseph Kills One and Injures Five
A deadly explosion in St. Joseph Missouri killed a nine year old girl and seriously injured five others. The blast damaged a soft drink plant and apartment building two blocks from a prior gas explosion site that killed three and injured ten. Rose May Cameron eight and a half was in bed at the time.
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St. Joseph Gas Company
Henry Roesch
Lloyd Christenberg
James Todd
J. R. Cameron
Lou Gramoski
ST. Joseph
Rose May Cameron
Wewoka Legion Post Wins Lew Wentz Prize
The Richard Harrison post of the American Legion in Wewoka received a $50 prize from Lew Wentz as second prize in a state wide membership contest. The post’s membership rose from 63 to 242 in months. Bob Derry of Wewoka also received $50 as second individual prize. Harold Turner of Seminole won first prize of $100 with 8 memberships.
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Wewoka Legion Post
Lew Wentz
Wewoka
Richard Harrison
American Legion
Wewoka Post
Mr. Wentz
Bob Derry
Berry
Harold Turner
Seminole
Veterans recognize Wewoka post member at sixth place
Harry Wood of the Wewoka post placed sixth in a competition. More than 20 men have been placed in veterans hospitals by the Richard Harrison post, led by Commander John Gulager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Wood
Wewoka
Veterans
Richard Harrison
John Gulager
Claxton Misses Tulsa Education Conference
Tulsa May 14. Dr. P P Claxton long time Tulsa public schools superintendent and former U S commissioner of education says ill health and personal interests prevent his attendance at the conference after this year He expressed desire to stay another year but health would not permit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
P. P. Claxton
Board of Education
Claxton
United States Commissioner of Education
Government seeks purchase of Indian mineral lands in Oklahoma
A bill introduced by Rep. Wilburn Cartwright would authorize the secretary of the interior to acquire Choctaw and Chickasaw segregated mineral lands in Oklahoma for the federal government at a cost of 12 million dollars. The act would allow appraisement and distribute funds equally among tribal members.
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Washington
Secretary of the Interior
Oklahoma
Wilburn Cartwright
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Three Graces
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Zeppelin
Talking Pictures
Paramount
Evelyn Brent
Clive Brook
Doris Kenyon
William Powell
Wolf OF Wall Street
George Brancroft
Bacanova
Paul Lukas
Children OF the Ritz
Jack Mulhall
Dorothy McKaill
Western Electric
House of Silent Art
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Wilma Banky
Marion Nixon
Richard Walling
Mary Nolan
NORE
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Goodyear
Massey’s
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West Main
Ada, OK
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