Survey Starts For Oklahoma Erosion Flood Control Project
Stillwater Oklahoma November 25 a survey of farm lands in the Stillwater creek watershed about 125000 acres in Payne and Noble counties began after approval by the U S soil erosion service The project aims to model erosion and flood control across Oklahoma supported by about 200000 dollars and federal funds later plans include staff transfers and contractor work with Oklahoma A and M college involvement
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Stillwater
Stillwater Creek
Payne and Noble Counties
U. S. Soil Erosion Service
Stilwater Creek
Oklahoma
Arkansas River
N. E. Winters
Payne and Noble
Glencoe
Payne County
Winters
Oklahoma A. and
M. College
Payne
J. Hasen
J. W. Carpenter
Extension Agricultural Engineering
Piedmont
Sout
Carolina
Black Belt
Texas
Washington
Idaho
Wisconsin
Missouri
Iowa
Illinois
Arizona
New Mexico
Utah
Central Plains
Marietta Youthful Leader Considers Congressional Race
John Steele Batson a young former floor leader weighs running for congressman at large versus returning to the house to seek speaker. Incumbent Will Rogers of Moore plans reelection bid, while Ernest Reno owner of the state capitol news stand runs as a Democratic candidate.
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John Steele Batson
Marietta
Will Rogers
Moore
Ernest Reno
State Capitol
Distillers Fail To Agree On Codes And Import Rules
In Washington today the U P organized distillers failed to resolve disputes with the presidents interdepartmental committee on alcohol control while hearings on the government drafted code and marketing agreement continued. A substitute for the importers agreement and a proposed quota permit system were filed and a code hearing set for next Wednesday. Eight distillers formed a committee to meet with the president s committee in executive session as concerns over the code and marketing pact were raised. Under the substitute code no import limits on beer and related products were proposed. Oklahoma City reports that state treasurer Ray O Weems weighs a 1953 gubernatorial run and comments on possible commission appointments tied to interstate commerce. Distilleries under construction may operate under amended rules, boosting grain alcohol and whiskey output by about 40 million gallons annually.
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Washington
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Crain
Roosevelt
Federal Control Administration
Oklahoma City
Ray O. Weems
Weems
Murray
Corporation Commission
Paul Walker
Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Tom Anglin
Farm Administration
Ada couple wed in morning ceremony
Day Stephens Alford A Day and Miss Ida Belle Stephens, both of Ada, were married at 11 o clock this morning at the bride's home 720 East Sixth street. Elder F E Teague performed the ceremony. The couple plans to reside in Ada.
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Alford A. Day
Ida Belle Stephens
Ada
East Sixth Street
F. E. Teague
Pontotoc County road program eyed for national aid
B E Hennigan, CWA administrator, weighs Ada Chamber of Commerce plan to improve county roads and create jobs. Projects include routes from Francis to Highway 12 and Stonewall to Jesse, with farmers offering team labor for pay. Judge McKeel urges ample right of way to ensure lasting benefits.
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Pontotoc County
B. E. Hennigan
CWA
National
Ada Chamber of Commerce
J. F. McKeel
Hennigan
Chamber of Commerce
Francis
Vaness
Fitzhuch
Horseshoe Ranch
Franks
Blue Mounds
Lula
Stonewall
Jesse
Steedman
Latta School
Hart
Roff
Laxton
Frisco
Conway
Allen
Board of County Commissioners
McKeel
Arnold Girl To Sue For 15000 Reward In Kidnaping Case
Geraldine Arnold, 12, who aided agents in capturing Goeoree Kelly and his wife Kathryn, plans to sue for the 15000 reward offered for the Urschel kidnapers. Dallas attorneys D Smith and J Burrouzls say the federal suit will name Charles F Colcord and others as defendants. The reward committee recently stated Geraldine will not share the reward. Also reported is the marriage of Totts Foster to Carl William Fleet in Dallas with details on families and education.
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Dallas
Tex
Pr. D. Smith
Jack Burrouzls
Geraldine Arnold
Department of Justice
Goeoree
Oklahoma City
Geraldine
Fleet-Foster
Miss Totts Foster
Carl William Fleet
Rev. Jones
First Methodist Church
Miss Foster
Fucenia Davis
Ada Hospital
Horace Mann High School
East Central State Teachers College
Pi Kappa Sigma
Mr. Fleet
J. H. Fleet
E. Seventeenth
Ada Hich School
University of Oklahoma
Alpha Sigma Phi
University of Los Angeles
Baylor University
Oklahoma bank deposit loans eyed by RFC plan
Oklahoma field examiners began evaluating 95 banks to release frozen deposits through RFC loans. Unsecured deposits total about 2.5 million dollars, with exams at Ardmore and Blackwell to set asset values and recommend loan amounts to Washington for final disbursement by January 1.
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Oklahoma City
Upy
Oklahoma Deposit Liquidation Board
RFC
L. K. Meek
Ponca City
W. J. Barnett
American Bank and Trust Company of
Ardmore
Security State Bank of
Blackwell
Barnett
Washington
Meek
Oklahoma
Drumright State
Security State of
First Bank and Trust of
Registration drives under CWA in Pontotoc county
Registration rush at Convention hall under the Civil Works Administration drives employment in Pontotoc county. Bunyan E. Hennigan named county administrator as Ada and surrounding areas plan projects including restroom and toolhouse at Rose Dale cemetery and cemetery drive graveling.
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Chamber of Commerce
Convention Hall
CWA
Bunyan E. Hennigan
C. G. Rose
C. L. Gibson
Federal Relief
James W. Huff
Hennigan
Adacity
Rosedale Cemetery
Ada
Pontotoc County
Harold Constant
O. G. Rose
S. B. Mount
Supreme Court to hear Nebbia milk price case
The Supreme Court will hear December 4 whether New York may fix retail milk prices, a challenge by Leo Nebbia in Rochester. The brief argues federal constitutional changes may be needed to sustain acts like the federal agricultural adjustment act and cites the New State Ice and Wolff Packing and Fairmount Creamery decisions.
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Washington
Supreme Court
New York State
Leo Nebbia
Rochester
N. Y
New York Milk Control Board
Nebbia
High Court
New State Ice Company
Oklahoma
Wolff Packing Company
Kansas
Posse Captures Escaped Prisoner Near Bartlesville
A seven officer posse from Muskogee and Bartlesville trapped a cabin hideout in Osage hills eight miles southwest of Bartlesville and arrested Jim Benge a 40 year old Cookson hills outlaw linked to the murder at Bragg Mountain the Henryetta bank robbery and an attempted holdup. He was taken to Muskogee and offered no resistance saying I know when Im bested.
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Bartlesville
Okla
Muskogee and
Osage Hills
Jim Benge
Cookson Hills
Benge
Braggs Mountain
Muskogee
Henryetta
Cookson Hill
District Repeal Meeting Called for November 29 in Oklahoma
County chairmen and delegates elected at conventions favoring repeal of the 18th amendment are called to meet at the courthouse in Wewoka Oklahoma at 2 30 p m November 29 to nominate two candidates from the Fourth congressional district favoring the 21st article of amendment to the U S constitution. W E Grisso temporary chairman Fourth Congressional District. New York to use psychology in directing traffic.
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Oklahoma
Fourth Congressional District
Court House
Wewoka
Okla
United States
Local Notices and People Tone Through Brief Snippets
Local pickup scene shows a young couple on Main Street in a carefree moment. Millard Anderson recalls quitting smoking for 13 months before resuming, with no clear reason. Claude Sturdevant returns to duty after tonsil surgery and dismisses the nurse’s warning about throat pain. A county administrator for the CWA work program faces broad scrutiny upon reveal. J B Gay Auto Salvage reports a Friday night break in with rims casings and inner tubes stolen. County candidates attend school pie suppers supporting Thanksgiving or Christmas programs. Deputy Charley Shockley prefers two kinds of pie hot or cold.
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Charley Shockley
Milk Bottle Rivalry Supports Legion Christmas Party
Sponsors of a county milk bottle drive aimed at funding a Legion Christmas party for local children paused their rivalry when a five dollar check was found missing from a bottle not part of the contest.
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Legion's
Miltion Garner Sings 135th Program of Year
Milton Garner performed his 135th singing program Sunday, delivering three selections in a single day and signaling readiness for additional engagements.
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Milton Garner
Schulte Warns of Muzzling the Press in Next Congress
Congressman William T. Schulte of Indiana predicted in Gary that the next Congress would pass laws muzzling the press. He denounced a subsidized press opposing Roosevelt while pledging to fight Wall Street thieves. Gary attorney Harry Long countered that newspapers may criticize the government.
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Gary
Ind
William T. Schulte
Indiana
Wall Street
Schulte
Harry Long
Ralls, Noted Oklahoma Attorney, Dies at Atoka
J G Ralls a prominent Oklahoma lawyer died at his Atoka home at age 70 after a year of frail health. He began practice in 1900 and later served as a regent for the University of Oklahoma during Gov. Williams’s administration. Surviving are his widow and five children, including daughter Mrs Joan Kesson. Funeral plans are incomplete.
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Atoka
G. Rals
Oklahoma
Cier
Board of Regents
University of Oklahom
Robert L. Williams
Joan Kesson
Norma
Cordell to Seek Reelection as State Board President
JP Harry B. Cordell, president of the state board of agriculture, announced today he would run again for reelection. Governor Murray has proposed R. B. Cook of Atoka and Elmer Jesse of Mangum as favored candidates, though neither has announced a definite decision.
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Gilbert Fraser
Lawton
School Land Department
Murray
John Rogers
Rogers
Oklahoma City
Harry B. Cordell
State Board of Agriculture
R. B. Cook
Atoka
Elmer Jesse
Mangum
California Governor Praises San Jose Lynchers
Sacramento reports Governor James Rolph applauded the lynching of John Holmes and Thomas Thurmond, confessed kidnappers of Brooke Hart, and said he would pardon anyone arrested for the act. He urged fewer kidnappings nationwide and suggested San Jose citizens would make effective parole officers.
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Sacramento
James Rolph
San Jose
John M. Holmes
Thomas H. Thurmond
San Quentin
Folsom
California
Thurmond
Holmes
Brooke Hart
U?p
Rolph
Thomas Thurmond
John Holmes
Boise
Idaho
Los Angeles
Raokie
Saunders Broke Still Cheerful in Memphis Returns to Resolve
Clarence Saunders, founder of self service grocery chains, reports his Memphis Main Street store closure. He notes losses from higher wages and lower sales, remains committed to future ventures, and credits his will to continue despite bankruptcy history and NRA controversy. He cites past expansions from 1916 onward and a $32 million offer he declined in 1928.
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Memphis
Tenn
Clarence Saunders
Littl
Pisgly
NRA
Whigsty Wingely
Wall Street
Saunders
Loncer
Ada Receives Large Share of CWA Funds for OK Projects
Oklahoma City November 27 Carl Giles state administrator approved Civil Works Administration grants for multiple towns and cities. Ada gets three street surfacing jobs totaling 2 471 50 6 043 00 and 9 92 50 plus five school repairs amounts 6 041 1 029 4 241 885 and 2 474 Earlsboro high school repairs 2 219 Muskogee park construction 6 100 airport drainage 1 145 street repair 9 350 sidewalk repairs 5 350 park construction 11 200 Oklahoma City Capitol Hill high school grading 11 217 Taft Junior high stadium 23 130 20 Shawnee school repairs 1 883 31 Kaw City repair car and electric lines 3 125 Calvin high school repairs 7 242 00 and grade school building repairs 2 452 20 Fairview settling basin 1 122 75 street repairs 6 894 50 Stephens county township roads 50 560 Carnegie waterworks and sewers 8 500 Edmond water mains 2 575 park improvements 3 115 Quinton drainage project 907 10 water system 1 717 50 Seminole park improvements 4 676 Carnegie street repairs 10 410 Ada additional straightening stream channel 15 600 and lowering water mains 1 404
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Kaw City
Calvin
Fairview
Settling Basin
Stephens County
Carnegie
Edmond
Quinton
Seminole
Ada
Father Believes Holmes Innocent In San Jose Tragedy
In San Jose California Maurice Holmes the father of John M Holmes said his son was innocent after a mob lynched him for the Brooke L Hart kidnapping murder The father visited the county jail hours before the death and quoted his son saying he had no part in the crime Also present were the parents of Thomas H Thurmond victim in the same mob violence with ties to church and family roles.
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San Jose
Cal
John M. Holmes
Brooke L. Hart
Maurice Holmes
Haeward
Holmes
Campbell
Thomas H. Thurmond
Thurman
Chico
Oklahoma Repeal Drive Seeks Prohibition Clause Repeal
Oklahoma repealists launch campaign to strike out the constitutional prohibition against alcohol sales. Initiative petition filed with the secretary of state by Lawrence F. Crim of Tulsa. Sought 95 695 signatures within 90 days to place the measure on the ballot.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Lawrence F. Crim
Tulsa
Gas Showing Noted Near Pontotoc County Wells
King and Delaney report a good gas show in their well at 25-2 7, John Pitts area south Pontotoc County. Depth 1,292 feet, casing and cement planned. The well lies a half mile northwest of two other interests’ cassers and near Fleetborn and Superior deep test, drilling at 3,950 feet with Hunton lime shows. Ralph Vierson reports drilling at 2,750 feet in 7-5-5 after a Hunton showing.
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King and Delaney
John Pitts
Pontotoc
Fleetborn and
Superior
Hunton
Ralph Vierson
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Frederick
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Charles C. Haslet
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Stephens
Phi Alpha Sigma
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Higdon-Coventon
J. W. Coventon
Oakman
Betty Edith
Dewey H. Higdon
Byng
Higdon
Oklahoma A. and M. College
Clifford Logsden
Sulphur Springs
J. H. Griffith
Lightning Ridge
J. R. Worldby
Pauls Valley
Clyde Griffith
Roy Griffith
Stratford
Alvie Griffith
Wynnewood
Herbert Griffith
Gene
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Jim Burris
Inez Griffith
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Kelly
Gibson
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New York
Main Street
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Cordell
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Taft Junior
Shawnee
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