Large Group Examines Soil Building Pastures Tour
A 40‑strong Pontotoc county party led by J. B. Hill studied a one acre Busby farm pasture with 10 grasses under varied phosphate and lime treatments. Durham and farmers visited Granger and Ebey farms exploring ryegrass lespedeza yellow hop clover alfalfa and Bermuda grass as soil builders and pasture improvers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc County
J. B. Hill
Judge Orel Busby
Tom Jared
Lakeside
Allen Road
Busby Farm
Durham
Ada
Oklahoma
California
Jared
Granger Farm
Dr. Granger
Hill
W. H. Ebey
Drive Against Syphilis Series Set For This Week
Ada and Pontotoc counties will host an educational campaign on syphilis with meetings this week. A talking picture explains causes recognition and cure, shown to groups including Lions Club Ada High School East Central and the Business and Professional Women's club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Pontotoc County
United States
Glen W. McDonald
Lions Club
Chamber of Commerce
Rotary Club
Ada High School
East Central
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Allen
Marland Suggests Budget Reduction To Balance State Funds
Oklahoma Governor E W Marland proposed a 20 percent cut in institutional and departmental expenditures for July to September to balance the next biennium. Attorney General Mac Q Williamson pledged cooperation. Responses varied among state leaders and agency heads, with concerns over impact on operations such as the mine inspections and rate cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
E. W. Marland
Mac Q. Williamson
Henry G. Bennett
Oklahoma A. and
M. College
Stillwater
Tom Gammie
Natural Resources and Planning Board
Mabel Bassett
Charities and Corrections
House Senate
Sharpe W. Philpott
Insurance Board
Reford Bond
Corporation Commission
Robert H. Brown
Large Delegation Attends County Home Demonstration Meeting
A large delegation of fifty two delegates from nine clubs attended the county advisory council meeting at the Presbyterian church. They heard reports on gardens canning and insect control, with district agent Miss Lemna Maloney noting increased enrollments and new assistant agents across 77 counties. The afternoon featured a county cotton dress review with seventeen demonstrators and prizes awarded for street and house dresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Advisory Council of Home Demonstration Clubs
Presbyterian Church
Jesse Morgan
Lemna Maloney
Maloney
Miss Maloney
Pontotoc County
Chamber of Commerce
County
Pauline Pitt
Sunshine Club
Hickory
Route 1
Lee Carney
Homer Club
Mary Little
Homer
Route 3
Jean Krueger
Maxwell
Bud _ Blackburn
Lillie Siner
Phillips Strengths and Foes Shape Oklahoma Governor Race
In Oklahoma City on May 15 the state senate opposed House Minority Leader Leon C. Phillips of Okemah, viewing him as dictatorial. Phillips aims for governor though a Muskogee federal judgeship bid looks dimmer, with senators wary of his potential control and his past power shaping the tax program and election machinery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank McNaughton
United Press
Oklahoma City
State Senate
House
Leon C. Phillips
Okemah
Phillips
Muskogee
Bower Broaddus
J. A. Rinehart
el Reno
H. M. Carnutt
Barnsdall
Senate
Red Phillips
Konawa Soil Group to Meet at Town Hall May 17
The Konawa Soil Conservation association will meet at Konawa town hall on May 17 at 7 30 p m. Speakers include O L Putman Ardmore district manager of the soil conservation service Ed Roberts Stillwater extension conservationist and Ivy M Howard Salina Kan information specialist of the soil conservation service The program will cover AAA features and cooperative agreements with the soil conservation service The group invites interested persons from other communities to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Konawa Soil Conservation Association
Konawa
O. L. Putman
Soil Conservation Service
Ardmore
Ed Roberts
Stillwater
Ivy M. Howard
Salina
Kan
Roberts
AAA
Konawa Association
Facts To Ponder By Ivan J. Young
A roundup of statistics on life expectancy wages migration and policy from 1930s sources. It cites US life expectancy 59 for men 63 for women, state laxity on youth employment, German emigration and persecution figures, industrial income gains, drinking trends post repeal, bank deposits, Aryan purity decrees, hummingbird wing speed, earth core heat estimates, and insurance claim shifts after prohibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern Life Insurance Co
America
Forty Hens In Vanishing Act
County officers report the theft of 40 Rhode Island Red chickens from Choc Mason’s home on Highway 48 one mile north of the city. The crime occurred Friday night while the Masons were at home. No clues were found as investigators pursue leads on where the birds were taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhode Island
Choc Mason
Highway 48
Storm Strikes Hugo Damaging Homes Businesses
Hugo Oklahoma reports cleanup underway after a severe storm last night damaged several business houses and residences and left one man slightly injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugo, Okla
Uphugo
Rural Schools Near Completion of Year with New Standards
Rural schools in Pontotoc county finished the year with 40 of 51 districts accredited by the state. Most districts adopted a nine month term aided by higher gross production tax revenues. McLish system remains in session and plans a gymnasium and auditorium at Fittstown. New library quotas to two books per pupil were largely met. eleven districts failed. Summer terms likely begin July 19 pending appropriation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc County
State Department
McLish
MccLish
Fittstown
Ray Stegall
Harden City
Mel Stegall
Stegall
McCalls Chapel
Lawrence
Washington Mourns Death of Gassaway Cowboy Congressman
Washington Capitol Hill remains saddened by the death of Percy L. Gassaway the onetime Oklahoma congressman known for his eccentric stunts and warm personality. Colleagues recalled his love of riding and western imagery to advocate for constituents. His humor and generosity were widely praised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Capitol Hill
Percy L. Gassaway
Gassaway
Gas
Capitol
Oklahoma Industrial Wages Rise Across Sectors
The Oklahoma State Department of Labor reports a $1.04 rise in average weekly wages for industrial and factory workers to $26.53 from March 15 to April 15. Ice cream dairy sectors show seasonal gains, millwork payrolls advance, lead and zinc enjoy improved business, and meat and poultry wages up 17 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
State Department of Labor
Summer Band Work Offered By School System
City Superintendent B. R. Stubbs announces summer band training will run again this year with three groups beginning band intermediate and advanced. No tuition for the first month with a fee for the second month. Eugene Ford leads the program at the Junior High Band Room with sessions through early June and further meetings to be announced. Last year 150 to 175 students participated to maintain technique.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. R. Stubbs
Eugene Ford
Swimming Pool Opens Next Sunday at Local Parks
Park board member C D Ansell announced Wintersmith and Glenwood pools will open next Sunday. The Glenwood bathhouse is nearly complete and promises a modern facility. Fishing at Wintersmith starts June 1 and row boats are available. picnics have increased use of the parks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wintersmith
Glenw
C. D. Ansell
Park Board
Glenwood Pool
Also Mentioned on This Page
Orel Busby
Ed Granger
W.H. Ebey
Tulsa County
Harmon Ebey
Other Floyd
Myrtle Bumpers
Vel Bumpers
W. H. Williams
Miner Copeland
Dr. Breco
W. C. Busby
R. L. Black
J. F. McKeel
Weston Maharg
T. G. Kelly
Will Rollow
Sam Slager
E. J. Farley
Bob Kniesley
Gene White
Elmer Chandler
Francis
Jim Sanders
Elmo Hendrickson
R. C
McSwain
McDonald
Marland
Miss Lemna Maloney
William H. Murray
Clinton
McAlester
Nat Taylor
H. M. Curnutt
al Nichols
Curnutt
Gov
Jack Rorschach
Vinita
Rorschach
By Ivan J. Young
Germany
National Industrial Conference Board
The
Literary Digest
Internal Revenue Bureau
National Socialistic Germany
Massachusetts Institute of Technolog
L. H. Adams
Carnegie Institute’s
Geophysical Laboratories
Chas Mason
Rhode Island Reds
Coalgate
Congress
States Labor Department
Glenwood Park
First National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
P. A. Nor
G. J. Morton
S. K. Grant
F. C. Norris
KE. Martin
B. C. King
R. W. Simpson
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!