Pontotoc County Roads Get State Contract Firebacks
The state highway commission awarded the grading and drainage contract for the Ada to Stonewall road, signaling progress on Pontotoc county bonds and early action after restructuring. The piece notes future routes via Francis to the Canadian River bridge, the Allen highway, and a grant to connect rural districts with consolidated schools as transport expands and education broadens.
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Pontotoc CO
Pontotoc County
State Highway Commission
Ada
Stonewall
Allen
Roff
Francis
First Highway Commission
Them Days Is Gone Forever
The column reflects on press independence from politicians, tariff debates, and the evolving role of editors. It notes Maine potato tariffs and southern seed trade shifts, auto era farming changes, and Frederick area finds suggesting Oklahoma's ancient homelands. It ends with musings on amendments to the Oklahoma constitution and the value of a good name.
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Jim Biggerstaff
Wagoner Record- Democrat
Maine
Canada
Frederick
Oklahoma
Garden of Eden
Fort Worth feat brings zest and aerial endurance record
Aerial feats headline a week of record flights and accidents. Reginald Robbins and James Kelly set a 172 hour endurance mark in Fort Worth, while Miss Ranger refuels in the air near Wichita and Minneapolis. Weather, wrecks, and tornadoes shape a dramatic aviation week.
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Ryan
Wright
Associated Press
Fort Worth
Texas
Reginald L. Robbins
James Kelly
Wich ‘Ita
Kan
Owen Haughland
Yene Shank
Minneapolis
Minn
Miss Ranger
Herbert J. Fahy
Los Angeles
Old Orchard
Yellow Bird
Paris
Roger Q. Williams
Lewis A. Yancey
Rome
Yuma
Ariz
Harvey S. Christofferson
Ernest Henderson
Richard Perry
Helen Domanski
Joseph Schweitzer
Stirling
N. J
Moir
Owen
Bima
Darwin
Cape Don
Queensland
Death sentence stayed for Forrest bootlegger in Oklahoma
Oklahoma City May 25. The criminal court of appeals stayed the death sentence of James Edward Forrest who was convicted in Stephens county last October of attacking a white woman after breaking into her home. Executed date was previously set for June 7 but remains postponed until the appeal is decided. Additional cases filed with the court include liquor and still convictions with varied fines and periods.
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Oklahoma City
Criminal Court of Appeals
James Edward Forrest
Stephens County
Cham Jones
Sam Houston
Oklahoma County
Henry K. Reutlinger
Woods County
Sammie White
Tulsa County
W. O. Adams
McCurtain County
Alice Jones
Kay County
Mont Freeman
Cleveland County
J. W. Tymer
Ada Cutting Down Outstanding Debt
In Ada the sinking fund retires bonds from waterworks and other issues to save interest. Recent bond redemptions include 14 000 of the last water issue at 97 to cut annual interest by over 4 000, with more savings from serial bonds and parks. The city projects further due installments in 1930.
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Minneapolis
Miss Ranger
Gene Shank
Owen Haugland
Wichita
Kan
Ada
Dagegs
White Way
Supreme Court Rules Pocket Veto Kills Late Bills
The Supreme Court ruled that pocket vetoes by the president can kill legislation sent near session end even if Congress is not in session. The Muscle Shoals bill, vetoed at the close of the first session of the last Congress, is cited. The court said Congress must be in session when the president returns a disapproved bill.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Congress
Muscle Shoals
One Killed Four Injured in Two Texas Tornadoes
Dallas Texas May 27 A tornado outbreak in two Texas counties left one dead and at least four injured. Authorities reported damage to homes and businesses as rescue crews aided survivors.
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Hollis
Harmon and
Greer
Oklahoma
Collingsworth County
Texas
Dan Farris
Beaumont
Westfield
Houston
Pasadena
Dallas
City faces higher annual payments and bond redemptions
The text notes annual payments rising to 45000 dollars and 1934 plans to handle a large bond issue totaling 150000 to 260000 dollars. It also mentions school bonds issued by the district to build schools will be redeemed, reducing taxpayer indebtedness by that amount.
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ADA Weekly News
Wm. Dee Little
Byron Norrell
News Publishing and Printing Co
Ada Weekly Democrat
Pontotoc
ADA Evening News
Okla
Vanoss
Texas Panhandle
Tom D. McKeown
Harding
Coolidge
Tariff Commission
McKeown
Great Britain
Charles
Colorado
Okmulgee
Grady County
Harlow’s
Chamber of Commerce of
Fairfax
Bristow
American National Bank
Ardmore
Missouri
LeFlore
Grover Flanagan
Heavener
Cal
Sayre
Johnson Creamery
Medford
L. Q. Johnson
Tahlequah
Chickasha Express
June Martin
Caddo County
Tommie Brassell
Roy Bates
Cotton County
EL Paso
Cecil F. Hubbert
Theda Burch
C. R. Robenson
Young Hubbert
Borth
Rolenson
Bureh
Chpreme Court
Reynolds Tebow
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