HOFF SCHOOL ENDS SUCCESSFUL TERM AND LOCAL NOTES
In Roff and Pontotoc County readers learn of a successful term at Hoff School with a senior play and commencement events. Ada and Francis push for a state road to connect Homer to the Canadian River aiding local growth. The era’s road and school reforms, hospital access for crippled children, and Will M. Thompson’s reelection bid frame the district outlook.
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Ada
Francis
Homer School House
Allen
State Highway Commission
Amazon Valley
Henry Ford
Amazon
Roff
Edith Frye
Dorothy Crum
Nebraska
Chester -Heathman
Guthrie
Lula Matthews
B. W. Heathman
Kathryn Hamer
Maud
P. B. Hamer
Raymond Hamer
Jennings
A. L. Bullock
Woman's Missionary Society
A. J. Crain
Pauline Givens
Wister
Oscar Parker
W. S. Pickens
Roy C. McKee
MccKee
Ross
Francis McKee
The
Baptist Church
Eastern Star
Rebecca Sue Crain
W. W. Williams
Points
Texas
Mrs. Best
Seminole
L. Merritt
South Ross
L. H. Crowder
Lehigh
Grady Lambert
N. C. Bowen
Sasakwa
McKee
S. H. Ailey
Vernon
Tex
E. B. Ailey
Will Thonipour for Representative
To Democratic voters of Pontotoc County Oklahoma I seek reelection to the State Legislature with a record of liberal funding for local education I helped secure $100000 for East Central State Teachers College and coauthored the Weak Aid School Bill delivering about $30000 annually for weak schools in Pontotoc County More than thirty of fifty districts benefited from the aid case
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Pontotoc County
East Central State Teachers College of
Ada
Oklahoma
Highway Department
Will M. Thompson
W. H. Ebey
East Central State Teachers College
Pontotoe County
Crimial Appeals Pour Has Busy Day
Oklahoma City May 19 Circumstantial evidence sufficed to convict H S Posten of receiving stolen property. the court of appeals upheld six months in jail and a $100 fine. Other appeals: liquor cases reversed or affirmed. assault with intent to kill case continued. still possession upheld or remanded on warrants. Also Red Cross plans aid for Thackerville storm victims. storms cause damage near Sapulpa and Turkey Mountain area with no injuries.
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Oklahoma City
CUP
H. S. Posten
Criminal Court of Appeals Today
Okmulgee County
Posten
Harry Luster
E. A. Stanley
Harry Rogers
J. R. Sutton
Greer County
Joe Dobbins
Carter County
W. E. Riley
Caddo County
Marietta
American Red Cross
Thackerville
Love County
Okla
B. B. Gibbs
Ray Sislet
Oklahoma
Salt Fork
Red River
Midland
Burkburnett
Texas
Wellington
Cotteral Nominated for U S Circuit Court Seat
President Coolidge nominated John H. Cotteral of Oklahoma for the Eighth Circuit vacancy created by the death of Judge W H Sanborn. Xenophen Hicks of Tennessee was named for the Sixth Circuit. Oklahoma officials welcomed Cotteral as a representa tive of the state on the federal bench.
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Washington
Xenophen Hicks
Tennessee
President Coolidge
Sixth United States Circuit Court
John H. Cotteral
Oklahoma
Eighth Circuit
W. H. Sanborn
Guthrie
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Senate
Coolidge
Walter H. Sanborn
Cotteral
Oklahoma Federal District
Roosevelt
Texas Town Hit by Tornado and Storm Across State Line
Four people died and many were seriously injured as a widespread wind hail and rain storm ravaged southern Oklahoma and northern Texas. Deaths included Bruce Coleman at Post Texas and J C Brinlee at a Drumright Oklahoma dance hall collapse.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Texas
Bruce Coleman
Post
J. C. Brinlee
Drumright
Okla
Carol Roach
Faye Brothers Bid for Oak Avenue Paving
Ada city commissioners closed preliminary action on a paving project for Oak Avenue to reach Rosedale Cemetery. Frye Brothers and Chilcutt submitted the only bid, but the low bid remained unchanged for the city work.
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Ada
Oak Avenue
Frye Brothers & Chilcutt
Rosedale Cemetery
Ada projects involve Frye Brothers and Chilcutt contracts
A contract for concrete slab and excavation at Oak Avenue stands at 2.07 and 0.70 cents respectively. The agreement will be reviewed at a special meeting of the commissioners tomorrow. Frye Brothers & Chilcutt are handling two Ada projects currently, the Tenth Street block between Broadway and Rennie and the Mississippi Avenue project.
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Oak Avenue
Frye Brothers & Chilcutt
Ada
Tenth Street
Broadway
Rennie
Mississippi Avenue
Wilfong Tops Twilight League Hitting Stand At Week Five
Otis Wilfong led the Twilight League batting leaders after week five, climbing to 416 with two singles in three at bats against the Tigers. Driskill of College trailed by four points, while Lucas would have led if not for an error.
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Otis Wilfong
Legion
Tigers
Wilfong
Driskill
Lucas
Trone
Ralph Adair
Josh Lee
Boully
College
Byng
Electricians
Firemen
B. Barringer
Tailors
Stowe
Lee
Williams
Elec
Adair
Jtrone
Owens
Treasurer Must Sell Delinquent Tax Lots in Oklahoma
Oklahoma City May 18. Attorney General Dabney informed Pawnee county that it is the mandatory duty of the county treasurer to sell vacant lots for delinquent taxes at any bid. If no bid is offered the treasurer may deed the vacant town lots to the county at the sale.
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Oklahoma City
Dabney
W. Lee Johnson
Pawnee County
Memorial Sunday Observed by Norman Howard Post and First Presbyterian
Memorial Sunday May 27 will bring the Norman Howard post American Legion and its Auxiliary as guests of the First Presbyterian church. Rev C E Wilson will deliver the sermon with ex service men invited to attend, honoring those who did not return from World War I. Graves of war dead will be decorated on Memorial Day May 30 by the Norman Howard post members.
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Norman Howard Post
American Legion
Auxiliary
First Presbyterian Church
C. E. Wilson
Wilson
Legion
Prisoners Escape Johnston County Jail in Oklahoma
Ardmore May 17. Four prisoners overpowered guard W. G. Willard at the Johnston County jail in Tishomingo yesterday, locked him in a cell, and escaped. Two inmates had just arrived from Stonewall unregistered. Escapees include Alonzo Tyson and Arlie Woods, the latter held on an alleged post office robbery in Tishomingo.
Ada Students to Get Degrees at University
Norman May 21 Ada has five representatives on the tentative list of candidates for degrees at the coming commencement of the University of Oklahoma. The candidates are Milton B. Yarbro BA, Vinnie Hale Jeffress BS in Medicine, Darrall G. Duncan MD, Margaret A. Chaney MA, Alfred L. Fentem MA.
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ADA
Norman
University of Oklahoma
Milton B. Yarbro
Vinnie Hale Jeffress
Darrall G. Duncan
Margaret A. Chaney
Alfred L. Fentem
Goitre Vanishes After Liniment Claim by Tulsa Woman
Mrs. Pearl Mason of 4124 E 13th Place Tulsa Oklahoma says Sorbol Quadruple removed her goitre in four weeks and relieved nervousness dizziness sombering loss of voice sleepy spells and eye pain. She urges others to seek more information from the Serbol Company Mechanicsburg Ohio and notes drug stores including Gwin Mays Drug Co.
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Pearl "Mason
13Th Place
Tulsa
Okla
Serbol Company
Mechanicsburg
Ohio
Gwin & Mays Drug Co
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News Publishing and Printing Co
Publise
Ada Weekly Democrat
Pontotoc
Evening News
ADA Evening News
ADA Weekly News
J. W. Garner
Department of Political Science
University of Illinois
United States
France
Germany
Garner
England
Republic
Congress
Supreme Court
NEA Service
Mustapha Kemal
Turkey
Selim
Musa
Mohammed
Osman
John
James
Bill
Joe
Kemal
John N. Frank
State University
HOFF
Mr. Thonipour
Sapulpa
Creek County
Woodlands
Glenpool
Oil Field
Turkey Mountain
Jenks
Gainesville
Walnut Bend
Rock Creek
Here
Ester Moringo
E. A. MacMillan
Territorial
Garden City
Kans
Twister
Faye Brothers
Johnston County
Goitre
Dallas
FT. Worth
Fort Worth
I. Meenair
Frisco Lines
Ada, Oklahoma
Butler
Butler Grocery
West Main
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