Poultry and Farm Notes Warn Pontotoc to Boost Club Drive
The Editors Own Column urges Pontotoc County to increase new members in the state federation’s county prize race for 1923. It outlines membership benefits, a local egg laying contest, cotton and poultry market notes, tree planting ideas, and a San Jose Scale control report from the A and M college extension service.
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Pontotoc
O. K
Douge
Pontotoc County
OK Poultry Journal
A. and M. College
Excess Fees of Bank Agents Exposed in Oklahoma Probe
Oklahoma City report details testimony that W. C. Greening, liquidator of Marietta bank assets, collected 32 000 in commissions on 58 000 in liquidated assets. Joe Strain testified about removals of Duncan and Walton allied actions while Greening repaid 1 300 excess fees, citing contract changes.
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Oklahoma City
W. C. Greening
Marietta
Roy Walcott
State Banking Department
G. S. Long
Tulsa
Joe Strain
J. C. Walton
Strain
J. L. Duncan
Comanche State Bank
Walton
Duncan
Jack Walton
J. B. Duncan
Vandeventer
Bartlesville
Greening
Oklahoma Crop Notes Indicate Likely Production Decline
Oklahoma City November 5 reports from the State Board of Agriculture show estimates based on correspondent data. Current indications point to a probable production level for crops, reflected in the board’s findings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
State Board of Agriculture
Ada Wins First Lap of Six Weeks Bible Class Contest
Ada's Men's Bible Class at First Christian church leads Elk City with 115 percent attendance to 71 percent. President A Linschied, college leader, has sparked interest with Sunday messages. A silver loving cup will be awarded to the winning class at contest end. The class meets at Harris Hotel.
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First Christian Church of Ada
Elk City
Ada
A. Linschied
Harris Hotel
Former Oklahoma judge dies in Illinois town
Elgin Illinois November 6 Circuit Judge Clinton F. Irwin aged 69 died at his home after a two week illness from pneumonia He served on the federal territorial bench in Oklahoma from 1899 to 1908 then moved to Elgin practiced law until 1913 when he was elected to the circuit bench He is survived by his widow and a son.
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Elgin
Clinton F. Irwin
Irwin
Federal Territorial
Oklahoma
Hope Now in Firm With Wozencraft Store Here Ada
Tom Hope, early Ada citizen and former banker, acquires an interest in the Wozencraft Drug Store. Hope, who has moved between Ada Oklahoma City and Durant, returns to Ada and resumes the drug business, stating he is glad to be back home.
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Wozencraft and Hope
Ada
Tom Hope
Wozencraft Drug Store
Hope
Oklahoma City
Durant
Maoldenville
Asphalt quarry project planned near Ada by Steinberger
A. Steinberger of Tulsa announced in Ada that a quarry and railroad line are planned to supply asphalt paving brick. Work to start on Mrs. Carne y's land with a three mile railroad to the Frisco and brick manufacturing firms to use the product. A large permanent operation with many workers is anticipated.
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Chicago
A. Steinberger
Tulsa
Ada
Ralph Waner
Chamber of Commerce
Steinberger
Waner
Pontotoc County Roads Ramped Up For Approaching Winter
County commissioners move to finish road repairs before winter storms. After October floods left dirt roads mud flooded sections slowed traffic. Grading work spans nearly the county with bridges and culverts rebuilt to withstand future flooding.
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Pontotoc County
Trafffic
Springbrook Bottom
Fitzhugh Road
Democrats Rout in Gubernatorial States and New York Races
Democratic wins sweep Kentucky Maryland and Mississippi governorships while Vermont re elects a Republican senator. In New York Republicans keep the general assembly as Democrats claim Manhattan and the Bronx judicial seats. Virginia backs road bonds. Ohio and Illinois show mixed local outcomes.
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Kentucky
Maryland
Mississippi
Vermont
Porter H. Dale
Park H. Pollard
Coolidge
House
Fairchild
J. Vincent Ganey
New York
William J. Fields
Charles I. Dawson
Edwin P. Morrow
Fields
Ritchie
Alexander Armstrong
H. L. Whitfield
New York State
General Assembly
Democratic Judicial
Manhattan
Bronx
William R. Hearst
Virginia
Ohio
Youngsport
Portsmouth
Akron
Philadelphia
William F. Kendrick
Illinois
Mary M. Barthelme
Cook County
New Jersey
Senate
Oil Well Brings In Flow on Floyd Farm Near Van Ess
The Clark and Gilbert well in section 28 3 4 on the Floyd farm near Van Ess was drilled Thursday morning. Oil flowed to 500 feet while sand delayed flow and a 2 500 barrel earthen tank was built. Early reports say the oil rate remained high as bailings continued. The Lancaster and Smith well near the city lake was under-roaming at about 1 800 feet.
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Floyd Farm
Vaness
Gilbert and Clark
John Fitz
Clark
Gilbert
Fred Orr
Leonard Braly
Lancaster and Smith
City Lake
Walton Applies 1008 Court for Injunction
Gov. J. C. Walton moves to stop impeachment proceedings by the Oklahoma House. He files in U S district court at Lawton seeking a writ of subpoenas to restrain the House, Speaker McBee and others including the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan from proceeding with alleged pretended impeachment. The suit names as defendants the House, the board of managers, Acting Governor Trapp, Klan officials, and N. G Jewett. A later Lawton hearing on a motion to dismiss argues federal court lacks jurisdiction over the impeachment case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
J. C. Walton
United States District Court
Lawton
House of Representatives
W. D. McBee
Clark Isaac
Klan
Ka Kla Klan
Walton
Short
Invisible Empire
Knights
Oklahoma National Guard
George Short
John H. Cotteral
Walton Loses as Federal Judge Rules on Subpoena
Lawton Oklahoma United States District Judge Johan H Cotteral denied a writ of subpoena and a restraining order to stop Walton's impeachment trial before the state senate. The judge ruled the federal court lacked jurisdiction after two and a half hours of argument and then recessed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
United States
Johan H. Cotteral
G.v. Jd
Watton
State Senate
Cotteral
Tteral
New County Judge for Carter County Appointed
Judge A. J. Hardy was named permanent judge to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Judge M. F. Winfrey. A temporary appointment last week allowed him to acquaint himself with office affairs. Compressed air tools for outdoor work are growing in popularity.
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Ardmord
A. J. Hardy
M. F., Winfrey
Pleads Not Guilty Walton Faces 22 Charges
Oklahoma Governor J C Walton pleads not guilty to 22 am charges. His counsel filed lengthy explanations to each article in a roughly 30 000 word document. Senate clerk began reading the answer at 1 35 pm. Walton did not appear in court. Only two counselors sat at the defense table. A motion to read the entire answer passed unanimously. A separate note mentions a physiologist Leonard Hill describing cold water on wrists affecting blood flow.
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Senate
Walton
W. K. Snyder
Claude Nowlin
Senate Court
Leonard Hill
Miners killed as mine hoist fails at Lucky Bill mine
At the Lucky Bill lead and zinc mine near Miami Oklahoma three men died when the hoist brake failed and dropped them 200 feet. Emmett Gilliam of Picher Joe Laws of Lincolnville and Walter Wallace of Joplin Missouri were declared dead. Albert Marney of Monarch Kansas was injured and listed in critical condition.
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Miami
Okla
Lucky Bill
Here
Emmett Gilliam
Picher
Joe Laws
Lincolnville
Walter Wallace
Joplin
Missouri
Picher Undertaking
Albert Marney
Monarch
Kansas
Oil Well at Clark and Gilbert Holds Steady Today
The Clark and Gilbert well remains flowing with no actions taken until a control head and supplies arrive. Cleaning is planned for Saturday to gauge true output, while oil analysis and value remain undecided. W. C. Hughes moves rig timbers to his Falter place location, seven miles east of Ada on the Allen road.
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Clark and Gilbert
W. C. Hughes
Ada
Allen Road
Construction program for Byng plant soon
Repairs and improvements totaling about 100 000 dollars will be launched within days at the Byng plant to boost electrical service across the district. Plans include building a high line to Shawnee and Harrah, installing two new boilers, and increasing voltage capacity. Material has arrived at Ada and the boiler erector is due to begin work.
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Byng
I. N. Gerertson
Shawnee
Harrah
Ada
News Want Ad: Buy It Rent It Sell It Find It
Classified notice calls for readers to buy rent or sell items via the newspaper want ad page. Includes guidance to place a notice and contact methods for the classified section.
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Byron Norrell
Hill
C. Henson
Hogan
Harvey Luther
Colbert
Hoot Owl Ranch
San Jose
D. C
Northwest
Arkansas
A. Whitehurst
State Board of Agricculture
Marietta Bank
Trys News
Wozencraft
New York Assembly
Trapp
Klan Order
Carter CO
Byng Plant
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