Oklahoma lawmakers move to probe governor Johnston actions
Oklahoma City Oct 31 leaders of a legislative investigation movement publish a petition arguing for a special session to probe ten charges. Allegations involve highway bidding, state jobs, banking funds, lobbyists, outlaw paroles and a confidential secretary's power while naming no impeachment aim.
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Oklahoma City
Henry S. Johnston
Oklahoma
H. Tom Kight
Claremore
E. P. Hill
MerAlester
Kight
Hill
Supreme Court
Highway Department
State Banking Department
Tonkawa
O. O. Hammonds
Oklahoma Highway Representative Visits Allen Road
Joe C. Lindsay of Oklahoma City, with the state highway department, aims to secure the right of way for the Allen highway. J. C. Hinds of the Ada Chamber of Commerce assists, with a projected completion within 10 days. The route begins at the east graveled end, runs along the ridge, and will enter Allen from the west.
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Joe C. Lindsay
Oklahoma City
State Highway Department
J. C. Hinds
Ada Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Lindsay
Allen
Property valuations increase announced in Oklahoma
The state board of equalization reports a total valuation rise of 31.97 million dollars for all property in Oklahoma for the year, with public service properties up 11.53 million and personal and real property up 20.44 million. Major shifts include railroad properties down 4.29 million while oil pipelines rise 4.47 million and farm lands fall 4.13 million.
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Oklahoma City
State Board of Equalization
Jack Williamson
Williamson
Pullman Company
Express Company
Marines Beat Bandits as Nicaragua Tensions Rise
In Managua on November 1 United States marines defeated Nicaraguan irregulars, driving bandit leaders away from larger villages and preventing looting. Reports say over 70 bandits from rival factions were killed near the Honduras border, per marine headquarters.
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Managua
Nicaragua
United States
Department of Neuva Segovia
Honduras
Marine
Conservation offset tests advance with multiple wells drilling
In the Allen district, drilling proceeds on three offset wells to the original Conservation well. Phillips Norris No. 1 in Section 28-5-6 reaches 2380 feet, Slickwell depth 2650 feet, lime formation penetrated. Other wells Charles Cox No. 1 and Tabor Brown No. 1 show progress at 1960 and 1875 feet respectively. Numerous other leases and rigs listed with depths and activity.
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Phillips Norris
Charles Cox
Tabor-Brown
Allen
Louisiana Oil Refining Corporation
Perry
McElroy
Shale
Reed
Dandy
W. R. Ramsey
Webb
Patterson Harjo
Mattie Harjo
Milner
Minnie Butler
Smith
Parker
Hutchinson
Westheimer & Daube
Wade
Homa-Okla
Milner, Et al
Denver Oil & Refining Co
Bank Robbery In Sasakwa Nets About 500 Dollars
Three middle aged men robbed the Bank of Sasakwa at 12 30 taking an estimated 500 dollars. They forced cashier H C Van Houser to the wall and fled in a large Buick westward after a brief encounter with Joe Moore who had just retrieved the money.
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Bank of
Sasakwa
H. C. van Houser
Joe Moore
Mr. van Houser
Moore
Sasakwa-Konawa
Remus Accused of Killing Wife Over Divorce Testimony
Prosecution attorney Charles P. Taft announced evidence that George Remus murdered his wife Imogene to prevent her testifying in a divorce case. The claim ties to Remus’s earlier alleged murder of an Indiana sheriff in 1923.
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ST. Louis
Charles P. Taft
Cincinnati
George Remus
Imogene
Remus
Indiana
Mellon Urges Limit on Tax Cut at 225 Million
Secretary Mellon recommended limiting the prospective tax reduction to about 225 million dollars at the opening of hearings in the House Ways and Means Committee. The figure is smaller than earlier estimates and aims to constrain the revenue loss during the tax reform review.
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Washington
Mellon
House
Ways and Means Committee
Ways and Means to Draft New Revenue Bill in Capitol
The House Ways and Means Committee resumes work on a new tax bill to cut the national burden. Hearings span about ten days with witnesses from Treasury and various business groups. Chairman Green of Iowa schedules meetings to prep and then begin writing the bill with Treasury input led by Secretary Mellon and Under Secretary Mills.
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Washington
House Ways and Means
Capitol
Treasury Department
Representative Green
Iowa
Mellon
Ogden Mills
Department
Supreme Court to review Oklahoma oil tax validity
The Supreme Court agreed to rule on whether Oklahoma can tax Jerry R. McCoy royalty oil from Chickasaw lands. McCoy argued exemption due to land tax relief. Oklahoma courts denied an injunction to stop collection. Also notes that graduation cap and gown wearing became common only in late 19th century America.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Oklahoma
Jerry R. McCoy
McCoy
Woman in Tuttle Robbery Case Back in Jail
Mrs. Pearl Long, charged with bank robbery in the Bank of Tuttle case, is back in Grady county jail as a new $5,000 bond is arranged. Trial postponed to the January term of district court. Co defendants L. L. Calloway, Chet Fowler, and Jack Long pleaded not guilty and were released on bond. Fowler and Long remain at large after bond forfeiture.
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Fowler
Long
Ada Hosts Successful East Central Teachers Meet
The 1200 teachers from the East Central district completed the conference in Ada with high satisfaction. Dr. R. R. Robinson praised local cooperation that eased lodging shortages and boosted turnout, while Ada residents enjoyed strong college programs and hospitality. The event showcased notable speakers and left visitors impressed by the college and city growth, signaling a likely return to Ada next year after last year’s move to Okmulgee.
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East Central District
Ada
R. R. Robinson
Okmulgee
Ada Hallowe'en Night Crowned Queen of Pauls Valley Visitor
Ada celebrates a grand Hallowe'en with Miss Mary Dott Spradlin of Pauls Valley crowned Queen of Hallowe'en. Paul Burgess accompanies her as prize winners include Miss Tot Foster and several costumed revelers. Main Street filled with bands, parades, and festive displays while shops and clubs hosted parties and contests.
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Ada
Hallowe’en
Mary Dott Spradlin
Pauls Valley
Hallowe'en
Paul C. Burgess
Tot Foster
Robert Bowles
Broadway
Main _ streets
Main -Street
Main Street
Bill Newton
Oak Hill Country Club
The
Elks
Allen Field Reports Two Odd Producers Boosting Output
Allen field activity adds two odd producers Ramsey's Webb No. 2 and Homackla Milner Nos. 1 and 2, lifting past two weeks' production to over 2500 barrels. Webb No. 2 flowed 450 barrels in 24 hours at 2478 feet, Milner No. 1 yielded 95 barrels at 2612 feet, Milner No. 2 flowed 105 barrels in 12 hours at 2445 feet. Additional wells on sand noted with ongoing summary of Allen field activity.
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Allen Territory
Ramsey's Webb
Homackla’s Milner No
Two Die in Fire at Denton Hotel
Denton Texas November 1 Two men were burned to death as the Keenan hotel burned leaving seven others injured or escaping. The dead were J J Patton 64 and Frank Billingsley 50 both of Denton. Hotel operator J H Keenan his wife and two children escaped through a window shortly before the second floor collapsed.
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Denton
Texas
Keenan
J. J. Patton
Frank Billingsley
J. H. Keenan
Wewoka Man Convicted of Manslaughter in Slaying
Frank Barnes was found guilty of manslaughter for the January 16 death of Gladys Jones in Seminole. A district court jury sentenced him to 25 years after he testified the gun fired unintentionally during a struggle with Joe Chastain, the justice of the peace, as the woman stepped through a doorway during an argument.
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Wewoka
Frank Barnes
Gladys Jones
Seminole
Barnes
Joe Chastain
Treasury Surplus Too Low for Tax Cut, Simmons Says
Senator Simmons of North Carolina urged a larger tax reduction after a White House meeting, contending Secretary Mellon underestimated the treasury surplus. He pressed for about 400 million dollars in relief versus the treasury plan of 225 million, while not opposing the methods of tax cuts.
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Associated Press
Washington
Mellon
Treasury
Simmons
North Carolina
Senate Finance Committee
Coolidge
Sinclair Pipe Line to Open Ada Offices and Warehouses
The Sinclair Pipe Line company will start operations from Ada offices and warehouses on November 1. District foreman Johnny Crane will head local activities as Ada becomes a center for oil operations, with a 25 by 40 foot office warehouse and a 500 foot track frontage to handle 50 miles of pipe, plus future improvements including a five room manager’s bungalow and a metal concrete garage. A local crew including a warehouse foreman, 3 yardmen, a 10 to 50 man connection gang, a five to ten man truck crew, and an expert mechanic will be employed.
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Sinclair Pipe Line Company
Ada
C. D. Kennedy
Tulsa
North
Mississippi Avenue
Sinclair
Johnny Crane
Woman sentenced for murder in Ponca City case in 1930s
Mrs May Becker of Ponca City was found guilty of murdering her husband Floyd Becker. The defense attributed the shooting to boarder Walter Martin who allegedly attacked Becker after a dispute over a spilled beer. The state alleged Martin and Becker plotted to bring Becker to a dance where Becker would be killed.
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Reimer
Martin
Becker
Seminole History Revealed By Aged Indians At Trial
In Ponotoc county, Oklahoma, the Woolery vs Aldridge case on land ownership and oil rights moves forward as aged Seminole witnesses recount tribal genealogy and a possible Negro blood lineage of Eliza Wolfe nee Harrison. Aldridge, as guardian, dominates the morning testimony detailing transactions and family ties.
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Robert L. Williams
Pontotoc County
K. S. Woolery
E. C. Aldridge
Seminole County
E. S. Aldridge
Eliza Wolfe Nee Harrison
Indian Territory
Florida
Oklahoma
Williams
Supreme Court
Jimmie Wolfe
Elza Harrison Wolfe
Wewoka
Aldridge
Child Drowns in Washita River Near Chickasha
Three year old May Cunningham wandered from home while family toiled in a cotton field and drowned in the Washita River southeast of Chickasha late yesterday.
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Chickasha Chickasha
Little May Cunningham
Washita
Chickasha
Newkirk Boy Rated State Healthiest in Oklahoma
Frank Hastings a 16 year old farm boy eight miles south of Newkirk earned the states healthiest 4 H club member title with a 99.6 percent score at county and state fairs. Myrtle Wallace of Okfuskee county was named healthiest club girl with 98.4 percent. They win all expenses to the International Livestock Exposition in Chicago to compete nationally. The article lists top nine boys and top girls with scores and home counties.
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Stillwater
Frank Hastings
Newkirk
Oklahoma
B. A. Pratt
Frank
Myrtle Wallace
Okfuskee County
Chicago
McCurtain
Earnest Norman
Blaine County
Howard Crye
Wiley Morse
Woods County
Emil Sasser
Oklahoma County
Over Swindel
Atoka County
Dock Palane
Adair County
Haskell Jones
Cherokee County
Wilbur Hadley
Washington County
Okfuskee
Ruby Edgar
Choctaw County
Lillian Bobbitt
Rogers County
Mildred Wright
Muskogee
Thelma Douglass
Pittsburg
Gladys Williams
Garfield County
Lois Edwards
Kay County
Lucile Slusher
Grady County
Ruby Buttram
Lincoln
Orpha Dick
Dewey County
Maurine Hardy
Outer County
Lucile Ellis
Tulsa County
Golda Camp
Lose Something Find It With News Want Ad
A compact notice invites readers to place want ads for lost items. It highlights simple submission options and the newspaper’s help in locating misplaced belongings. Readers are urged to provide clear descriptions and contact details for quickest results.
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Allen Road
Marines
Phillip Norris
Konawa Road
America
Allen Field
Sinclair Properties
Mississippi
Newkirk Boy
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