Mexico Not Yet Through Trouble
Former resident argues Mexico’s class system and politics invite further trouble. He cites three social strata, Diaz era stability, Madero and Huerta turmoil, and ongoing treachery in Mexican leadership, concluding more unrest will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Ico
Diaz
Francisco Madero
San Luis Potosi
Huerta
Carranza
Obregon
Calles
Portes Gil
Judas
Pontotoc County Bids Placed On Pad Setting Oklahoma
Oklahoma City May 22 State highway commission set bids on four grading drainage and bridge projects after tabulating earlier bids. Cement bids included Oklahoma Portland Cement company and Lehigh Portland Cement company with various bulk and sack delivery prices. Low bidders for grading and drainage listed include E J Fike R R Tway S B Gray and Dan Sweeney for projects in Tulsa Delaware Stonewall Tecumseh Tipton plus adjacent counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
State Highway Commission
Pontotoc County
Oklahoma Portland Cesment Company
Monarch Company
Humoldt
Kan
Stonewall
Ada
Oklahoma Portland “Cement Company
Lehnigh Portland Cement Company
Dewey Portland Cement Company
Anderson Creek
Tulsa
E. J. Fike
Grand River
Delaware County
R. R. Tway
S. B. Gray
W-S. Nicknell
Tecumseh
Tipton
Tillman County
Dan Sweeney
Presbyterians at General Assembly Face Divorce Overture
At St Paul Minnesota the 141st General Assembly reported the defeat of a proposal to eliminate willful desertion as a ground for divorce. The overture had 52 Presbyteries in favor and 180 opposed with 12 noncommittal. A new overture from Dubuque Presbytery asks for a church wide study and clear deliverance on divorce and remarriage. Other overtures seek seminary consolidation economy raising ruling elders qualifications and aiding graduates to two years of home missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul
Min
141St General Assembly
Presbyterian Church
United States of America
Dubuque
Five Civilized Tribes To Lease 191 Oil Tracts In Oklahoma
The Five Civilized Tribes will offer 191 oil and gas leases at 10 a m on June 4 in Muskogee. The tracts total 15 542.03 acres across 22 counties led by Hughes and Okfuskee with 39 and 36 tracts respectively. Southern Oklahoma counties show Jefferson with 26 tracts. McCurtain offers ten. Fees range from 12 50 to 100 per acre.
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OX Indian
Tulsa
Oklja
The
Five Civilized Tribes
Muskogee
Oklahoma
Hughes County
Okfuskee County
Seminole County
Pentotoc County
Grady County
Jefferson County
McCurtain County
Seminole
Bank Melenger Robbery Prompts $1000 Reward
Oklahoma Governor Holloway offered a $1000 reward for each bandit in today's bank payroll robbery. He sought help from peace officers nationwide to capture the perpetrators. The note cites the intent to kill a messenger and the governor’s call for swift arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Five Bandits Rob Oklahoma City Bank Car Satchel Heist
Five robbers forced their way into a bank car near the post office in Oklahoma City and escaped with a satchel of about eighty thousand dollars. Messenger Charles M. Vowell was shot in the left arm during the exchange as the bandits used a shotgun and pistols to control onlookers. Witnesses later identified a Shawnee license plate as possibly stolen. Vowell received hospital treatment and was released after two hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
American First National Bank
Charles M. Vowell
Federal Reserve Bank
Vowell
Robinson Avenue
Shawnee
Ross Green
Crede Harper
Neero
Oklahoma Tag Collections Expected to Surpass 1928
Ed McDonald of the state highway commission predicts 1929 tag sales will exceed 1928 by about $1,000,000. Through April 1, 1929 tags brought $5,252,946.05, with Tulsa and Oklahoma counties leading in totals and apportionments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Ed McDonald
State Highway Commission
Oklahoma
Tulsa
Pipe Breaker Peter Kozar jailed over alimony debt
Chicago May 23 Peter Kozar, a professional pipe breaker, is jailed for six months after failing to pay $100 in back alimony. His business of breaking in new pipes, blamed on decline in sales, is described with humorous quotes from his attorney and Judge Sabath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Peter Kozar
Peter
Irving SS. Adams
Sabath
Kozar
Won Bride by Shooting Her
A 23 year old Thomas Weekly shot his bride Winifred Ramsey weeks after their marriage in St. Clairsville Ohio. The couple later wed again after a judge fined Weekly $100 and suspended the fine on the condition he spend the money on household goods for his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Clairsville
NEA
Dan Cupid
Thomas Weekly
Winifred Ramsey
Weekly
Winifred
W. W. Cowan
Tom
Mr. Weekly
Chicago
Ten Mill School Levy Wins by Big Vote Ada District
The ten mill school maintenance levy in Ada district passed Tuesday by 136 to 13. Announced Tuesday evening the levy was expected to carry with little effort from voters. Ada elections have long approved the additional levy each year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ten Mill
Ada
Governor Declares Law Observance Day in Oklahoma
Oklahoma City May 20 Governor Holloway issued a proclamation naming Sunday June 2 as Law Observance Day following a $75,000 bank messenger robbery and a $1,000 state reward for each suspect. He urged teachers ministers business and professional people and all citizens to join in a program of law enforcement and observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Holloway
Oklahoma
Pontotoc Students to Receive Degrees at OU
University of Oklahoma bulletin lists Pontotoc county graduates to receive degrees at commencement. Names include Adam Byrd, Truman Harrison, Warren Rice, Lloyd Lane, Jabez Mitchell, Wilbur Newcomb, Marjorie Norris, Curtis Smith, Allen Spencer, Helen Strickland, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Oklahoma
Pontotoc County
Adam Ethel James Byrd
B. S&s
Truman Harrison
Warren B. Rice
Lloyd Charles Lane
Jabez Taylor Mitchell
Wilbur Kenneth Newcomb
Marjorie Elizabeth Norris
Curtis Merritt Smith
Allen—Charles Franklin Spencer
Helen Louise Strickland
Maxwell Area Social Sees Visits and Visits
Maxwell residents report weekend visits and arrivals including Mr. and Mrs. Edd Cotton motoring to Ada, Mr. and Mrs. Marion Powell visiting Pauls Valley relatives, and the return of Mr. and Mrs. Noah Bailey from Texas. Sundry hospitality followed with gatherings at the Evans and Fleming homes and notes on new teachers Abbott and Robertson moving into a Maxwell home. Elmer Evans and family shopped in Ada.
Rain Delays Hurt Farmers as Weeds Spread in Fields
Weather rain slows fieldwork. farmers report weeds and crabgrass overtaking corn and cotton. Rev. A. E. Taylor of Roff preached during the Sunday night service at the local church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Taylor
Roff
Local residents and visitors listed in notes from the community
Enrolled residents at E C T U include Roy Watson Kanauvie Cole Meredith Fry Zera Oliphant Bud and Roy Freeny Mr and Mrs Truman Young hosted a party Tuesday night Mrs Robinson Mrs Myers and their children Bobby Gene and Betty Lou visited Mrs Simmons Wednesday Myers and her son stayed overnight Medruth Fry visited Mrs Truman Young Irene and Joan Hattox visited Hazel Dearman Thursday afternoon Mrs Tinsley and her sons Ishamel Raymond and Billie visiting relatives at Ft Worth Claud Foreman visited his mother and sister Mrs J R Foreman and Mrs Loyd Watson last week Foreman was Allen grade school principal Johnny Walker and family moved from Lawrence to Fitzhugh occupying the McKee property Hazel Dearman spent Saturday night with Irene Hattox Hazel Magar visited Lola Simpson Sunday Jewell Lynn Hazel Dearman Alfred and John Aday attended church at Rofs Sunday night Mr and Mrs Johnny Hart former Keifer teachers visiting the Hart family parents Arthur Hart
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Roy Watson
Kanauvie Cole
Meredith Fry
Zera Oliphant
Bud
Roy Freeny
Truman Young
Robinson
Myers
Little Son
Bobby Gene
Betty Lou Robinson
Simmons
Son
Medruth Fry
Irene
Joan Hattox
Hazel Dearman
Mr. Daniels
Irene Hattox
Hazel Magar
Lola Simpson
Jewell Lynn
Alfred
John Aday
Rofs
Johnny Hart
Keifer
Arthur Hart
Holloway Opens New Subjects In Oklahoma City
Governor Holloway asks for reorganization and salary readjustments across state boards and departments. Six new subjects are opened including veterans aid public health gasoline tax and a new Oklahoma statutes compilation. He urges proper funding and a careful survey of the departments to enable proper operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Board of Affairs
School Land Department
Department of Charities and Corrections
Corporation Commission
Industrial School
Tecumseh
Training School
Pauls Valley
W. J. Holloway
House
Senate
Oklahoma
Marshall County
Aylesworth
Charities and Corrections Department
Oklahoma Department of the American Legion
Bureau of
Wheat Conditions Vary Across Oklahoma Statewide Survey
W A Murphy reports dry weather left southern and southwestern Oklahoma wheat poor while the Panhandle remains in good to excellent condition. About 75 percent of 4.5 million acres lie west of the Rock Island line. 40 to 45 percent in north central to Panhandle counties. Harvest is shaped by weather and by the spread of combines, which reduce demand for harvest hands. Wages range from 3 to 7 dollars daily with board. transport must be paid by workers. Only able bodied white men are suitable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Panhandle
W. A. Murphy
State Labor Commission
Rock Island
North Central
Northwestern
Cimarron County
Blaine
Beckham
Fair
Cimarron
Comanche
Dewey
Ellis
Normal
Garfield
Grady
Grant
Harper
Harmon
Jackson
Jefferson
Kay
Kingfisher
Kiowa
Major
Noble
Roger Mills
Texas
Tillman
Washita
Woods
Woodward
Oklahoma
Wheat
Egypt Will Myers Visit at E. B. Jones Home
Egypt Will Myers and family were visitors in the E. B. Jones home, sharing a social call and time with the Jones residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egypt
Will’ Myers
E. B. Jones
Allen Baptist Church Rains Affect Spaulding Services
The Allen Baptist Church reports heavy rains at Spaulding last Sunday. Sunday school was rained out and members are urged to bring two Sundays’ collections next week to cover bills. Pastor Rev. S. A. Maxey invites continued attendance and hope for two new additions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spaulding
Allen Baptist Church
S. A. Maxey
School Land Affairs to Come Under Probe
Oklahoma City May 27. A sub committee of the house investigating body will resume inquiry into state school land commission affairs this afternoon. Republican Clifford Ferguson of Texas and Cimarron counties announced. The committee had reviewed loan department records and recommended removal of secretary W A Durant, who has resigned effective June 1. The appropriations committee also met on University of Oklahoma extension department funding appeals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
State School Land Commission
House of Representatives
Clifford Ferguson
Texas
Cimarron
Commission
W. A. Durant
Durant
Appropriations Committee
University of Oklahoma Extension Department
Ada Woman Hurt In Automobile Accident
Mrs. O B Jenkins of 926 East Main street is hospitalized in Muskogee with five broken ribs and bruises after a Sunday Tahlequah crash. Her daughter Marguerite was with her as they traveled toward Arkansas. Jenkins was moved from Tahlequah to Muskogee for treatment and is expected to recover. Kenneth Murchison is praised at a Beaux Arts Architects testimonial banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
O. B. Jenkins
East Main Street
Baptist Hospital
Muskogee
Tahlequah
Jenkins
Marguerite
Arkansas
New York
Society of Beaux Arts Architects
The
Architecture League
Kenneth M. Murchison
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H. J. Norrell
San Antonio
Tex
Exico
Mexn
Ole
Patagonia
Yale
Hazard
Porfirio Diaz
State
Presbyterians IN General Assembly
Beni
Bank Melenger
God
Highway Department
Tulsa County
Oklahoma County
Pottawatomie
Carter
Creek
Logan
Okmulgee
Ottawa
Pittsburg
Pontotoc
Washington
CHOW
Boe Lambert
Madie Taylor
Zella Ashley
Minor
Alvin
Elmo Minor
Charlie Odell
Buck Ashley
Buck Ferguson
Lillian Taylor
Zelia Ashley
Mr. Pitt
Woodrow Scott
Florence Lambert
Hester Collins
Bill Belt
J. A. Ashley
Watson Jones
Harold Jones
Walter Ashley
Lucile Cochran
Taylor
Jack
Woodrow Brents
Cecil
Charlie Baker
Tig Hewett
Bessie Odell
Groves
Mr. Conner
Frank Green
Irene Cochran
Ruby Ashley
John Abbott
Jean Boland
John Cantrell
Alman
Eval Dean
Jamieta Danley
Binion
Walnut Grove
Mary
Nora Cantrell
Loren South
Bottoms
Bryan
Marshall
Bob Hendrick
Francis M. Wilson
Springfield
Hendrick
Wewoka
Wilson
Jake Sims
Ray Crohmer
Toots Jones
Neil Wills
Maxwell
Edd Cotton
Marion Powell
Sallie Bailes
Konawa
S. E. Evans
Noah Bailey
Bailes
Evans
Elmer
Arthur
Odell
Fleming
Ollie Anderson
Betty Lou
Thelma
Billie
Marjorie
Mr Cotton
Abbott
Maxwell Fine
Joe Robertson
Stratford
Mabel Odell
Cotton
Fitzhugh
Earnest Shook
Albany
J. A. Shook
Mattie Patton
Alma Dunn
J. C. Wells
Arthur Coffy
Harry Bunnyard
Helen
Mildred
Walters
Okla
Hennigan
J. A. Rhodes
S. C. Evans
S. C. Evans Were Roff
Mamie Mounger
Davie Patton
Mr. Ray
Mr. Crowder
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