State Election Board Drops James W. Berry From Ballot
Oklahoma City May 20 Acting on Lt Governor James E. Berry protest the state election board struck from the primary ballot the name of James W. Berry Oklahoma City tru ant officer rival of the Stillwater Berry in his bid for Democratic renomination The board held the use of James A W Berry not in good faith and fraudulent and contrary to law The decision cites Berry's name change and public service under J W Berry since 1925 as a basis to require identification beyond aliases
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Oklahoma City
James E. Berry
State Election ‘Board
James W. Berry
Stillwater
Berry
James AW
J. W. Berry
Two Charged With Stealing Wool From West Farm
L H Laseman and Frenx Grier pled guilty to burglary in a county court, accused of stealing seven bags of wool from Clarence West’s farm. Laseman posted bond of 2000 dollars after arraignment. Grier awaiting. Preliminary hearing set for May 31. Additional cases involve bonded whiskey theft and bulk lead theft with several youths detained. Police planned field trip to recover stolen items. property ownership unresolved.
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L. H. Laseman
Frenx Grier
Clarence
Zeke” West
McKinney
Texas
Laseman
Grier
Rolf
Sheriff's Office
Thurman
Cowboy” Hire
Roy Keller
Fittsfield
Braly Heads Rate Protest Groups
OKLAHOMA CITY May 20 UP Officials of 14 cities opposed emergency rate increases proposed by Southwestern Bell Telephone. Ada Ardmore Blackwell Ponca City Shawnee Okmulgee Norman Stillwater Lawton Chickasha McAlester El Reno Sapulpa Guthrie formed the group after a court hearing. Ada attorney Mack Braly elected president. Lawton attorney Bob Landers named secretary. Braly said the group would seek larger appropriations for rate investigations. present funding deemed inadequate. Vera Woolard filed suit in district court seeking annulment of marriage to Bruce Woodard.
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Oklahoma City
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Corporation Commission Ad
Ada
Ardmore
Blackwell
Ponca City
Shawnac
Okmulgee
Norman
Stillwater
Lawton
Chckasha
McAlester
el Reno
Sapulpa
Guthrie
Mack Braly
Bob Landers
Braly
The
Corporation Commission
Roff High Band Places At Abilene Meet
Roff High School band competed in the national high school band contest at Abilene Texas late last week. Director Austin Kidwell reported the group won two divisions marching and concert showing they can hold their own in competitive work.
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Roff High School
Abilene
Texas
Austin Kidwell
Roff
May Increase WPA Funds In Work Relief Plan
Washington May 20. The senate appropriations subcommittee tentatively increased the WPA relief appropriation from 1 250 000 000 to 1 425 000 000 in the administration's spending bill. The move would finance eight months of work relief instead of seven. House action previously set 1 250 000 000 for July 1 to February 1.
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Washington
Senate Appropriations
Adams
D-Coro
House
Congress
South
Real Drilling At Oil Exposition Tulsa
At the International Petroleum Exposition in Tulsa a demonstration bore named Franks Manufacturing No 1 reached 520 feet in limestone with portable drilling gear. Gas showed at night, crowds gathered, and officials hoped for shallow oil and gas. Drilling to stop when the show closes Saturday. attendance set a new record at 157,253.
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Tulsa
Franks
W. B. Way
Tulse Chamber of Commerce
Howard W. Blakeslee
Associated Press
Francis Town Hosts Candidate Speaking Night
Francis residents to gather on a main street lot for a pie supper and candidate speaking event on Thursday May 26. The Francis baseball club sponsors the vote appeal and plans to mobilize a large audience as candidates explain their platforms to voters ahead of the July 12 ballots.
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Francis
Tishomingo High School Class of 1938 Graduates
A class of 28 graduated from Tishomingo High School in commencement exercises held Thursday evening. The announced seniors include valedictorian Bruce McAdams and salutatorian Gordon Hamilton. Teachers and school officials pictured with the class include J. W. Bruce, principal, J. D. Dunlap, superintendent, and sponsor Elijah Earhart.
Oklahoma Campaign Names Shake Up as Rog ers Withdraw
In Oklahoma the race for congressman at large narrows after Will Rogers withdraws his candidacy. The state election board weighs James E Berry versus James W Berry for lieutenant governor while James W Berry argues the use of his name. A Clinton observer disputes related charges about presidential board ties as Cordell defends his qualifications.
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Oklahoma City
Will Rogers
State Election Board
James E. Berry
James W. Berry
William J. Rogers
Stillwater Barker
Arthur Swank
Stillwater
Berry
J. W. Berry
James
Harry Cordell
Cordell
Joe
Scott
Flood Control Bill Is Approved by House Now to Senate
Washington May 20 A billion dollar flood control program heads to the senate after House approval. The plan would authorize 975 million dollars in projects over five years to build reservoirs and river walls. Funds are not appropriated yet and if adopted, local contributions for reservoir projects would drop from 100 to 30 percent while local protective works stay at 100 percent.
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Washington
T.t
Senate
House
Army Engineerstropa
Assault charge filed on Abbott in justice court
A charge of assault with a dangerous weapon was filed in the justice court of A. W. Oliver Friday against Noah Abbott. Abbott allegedly attempted to stab City Policeman Clifford Hayes with a knife when he was arrested Thursday. Oliver said he had also committed Abbott to jail on a forfeiture stay bond from a drunkenness charge filed several months ago. Abbott had not been arraigned early Friday afternoon.
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Justice Court of
A. W. Oliver
Noah Abbott
Abbott
Clifford Hayes
Oliver
Ada News
Tishomingu High School Honors Class Of 1938
The class of 1938 at Tishomingu high school, totaling 28 students, held commencement on Thursday night. Valedictorian Helen Woolard and salutatorian Jack Warden led a cohort active in 4-H, Future Farmers, and dramatics as the school expanded under Superintendent J. D. Dunlop. A new vocational agriculture building funded by NYA and a home economics cottage were completed, with a 1400-seat gym and auditorium under construction for next fall, speaker C. E. Fair noting WPA involvement. Baccalaureate occurred May 18.
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Tishomingu High School
Helen Woolard
Jack Warden
Future Farmers of America
Lion's Club
J. D. Dunlop
J. W. Goodfellow
Vocational Agriculture Department
N.Y.A
Paul Parks
C. E. Fair
Sulphur
Nichols Proposes Orphanage Change In Oklahoma
ENID Okla May 2047 b M Nichols chairman of the state board said he would recommend Gov Marland that only girls be housed at the Western Oklahoma Home for white children at Helena He favored moving the boys to Whitaker Orphanage Pryor and transferring the girls from Pryor to Helena He cited irregularities found during a tour and said the recommendations imply no leniency or misadministration He supported dropping agricultural work at Helena and focusing on home economics and domestic science Containing better facilities at Pryor the plan would allow more concentrated instruction at both schools
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Enid
Oklo
B. M. Nichols
State Board of Affairs
Marland
Western Oklahoma
Helena
Whitaker
Pryor
Nichols
Neisaid
Oil wells lift Oklahoma hopes with new deep production
Oklahoma oil week highlights Delaney and associates bringing in No. 1 Bugher in Cleveland county flowing at 150 barrels per hour after washing in. Nearby drillers target deep sand with several tests planned as Pettzy and Starrett offsets advance.
Two Drowned In Oil Company Lake
Two drownings occurred at an oil company lake near Winson as a farm wife and her daughter perished while attempting a rescue after wading. A third death involved 13 year old Bill Davis in Chickasha park lake after cramps set in during a class swim.
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Oxighoma
Tom Ashley
Nettie
Winson
Bill Davis
Chickasha
Chickasha Park Lake
New Oil Strike Reported In Southern Kansas Area
Oil operators report a new producing area in southern Cowley county. The test by Gerald M. Smith of Wichita indicates a well in the SE SW NW of 9-33-6E, reaching 3,119 feet with fluid mainly high gravity oil from Mississippian limestone. Located about three miles southeast of Turmer, the well topped the lime and kept drilling deeper.
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Wichita
Kas
Cowley County
Gerald M. Smith
Wilson
Sesw
Smith
Turmer
Delaney No 1 Bugher Oil Well Opens Big Pool Probe
Delaney and associates of Ada report No 1 Bugher well southwest of Ada in Cleveland county flowed at about 150 barrels per hour during initial test before storage tanks were installed. The well on a 4200 acre block from Noble to the Canadian River is expected to produce 3500 to 5000 barrels daily, with field potential extending south toward Lexington.
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Oklahoma
W. A. Delaney
Ada
Sec
Cleveland County
Wilcox
Nemaha Ridge
Oklahoma City
Moore
Edmond
Crescent
Acros
Kansas
Moore Field
Arbuckle Mountains
Hubert B. Bale
Noel Evans
Tidewater
Houston
Texas
J. Byron Sledge
Aca
Delaney
Mr. Delaney
Noble
Canadian River
Ieasing
Lexington
County Campaign Picks Up Speed
County offices filing closes May 28 at 5 PM with J D Abney of the Portotoc county election board announcing the end. The campaign accelerates as candidates aim for the July 12 primary after weeks of candidate discussions and community meetings. Mrs H D Garner files to seek re election as county clerk. Tulsa oil output falls 13325 barrels daily to 471325. Kansas drops 15000 to 155450.
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J. D. Abney
Portotoc County
H. D. Garner
Grasshopper Infestation In County Not Serious Now
Pontotoc County is not facing a serious grasshopper outbreak according to E. W. Cinnamon assistant county agent J. B. Hill and Maxwell of the Oklahoma A and M extension division. One field showed heavy activity at the edge of a five acre corn patch. otherwise damage was minimal due to rain. Control guidance includes a bran mash poison mix with bran white arsenic and molasses, applied early morning with care to avoid animals, with reapplication as needed.
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Pontotoc
E. W. Cinnamon
J. B. Hill
Maxwell
Brasshopper Contre
Oklahoma A. and College
Cinnamon
Drowning Not Cause of Death in Caney River Case
A coroner's jury ruled Bill Miller died in an unknown manner and by unknown parties after his body was pulled from the Caney River near Bartlesville. County physician J P Torrey testified head abrasions contributed to death and there was not enough lung water to indicate drowning. Miller, last seen May 8, had an abandoned car found at Dewey May 11. His body was recovered after being seen at a dam. Lawrence N Morgan, recently named head of the English department at the University of Oklahoma, has served on the faculty for 26 years.
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Bartlesville
Bill Miller
Caney River
J. P. Torrey
Court of Peace
Clarence Kahle
Miller
Sinclair-Prairie Pipeline Company
Dewey
Lawrence N. Morgan
University of Oklahorma
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