Colmery Elected American Legion National Commander
Harry W Colmery of Topeka Kansas was unanimously elected national commander of the American Legion at the 18th convention in Cleveland with a pledge to lead a unit ready to defend rights and oppose interference, and to uphold neutrality in international affairs.
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Cleveland
American Legion
Harry W. Colmery
Topeka
Kan
New York
Cleveland, CO
American Legion Today
Kas
Chicago
Commonwealth Edison Post
Murphy
Colmery
Legion
The
O. Colmery
Drouth Aid Process Not Delayed Says Official
Legion Commander E. A. Kissick, state director, states that since the drought began the procedure for accepting applicants has not delayed any loan grant or notification to work for drouth stricken farmers.
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E. A. Kissick
Resettlement Offices Move to Federal Building in Pontotoc
The Pontotoc county resettlement office of the Rural Rehabilitation Administration moved to room 229 on the second floor of the federal building to provide more space and improved service for drought relief clients. A state report notes 99,737 drought relief farmers in Oklahoma's region eight with 75,184 applying through county offices and 56,104 recommended for possible employment, 8,070 ineligible, and 11,010 held for emergency loans.
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Temoval
Pontotoc County
Resettlement Division
The
Rural Rehabilitation Administration
Pontotoc County Court House
Drough
Court House
D. E. Slingerland
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Panhandle
Social Service Division
City Defendant in Damage Suit
Laura O Criswell sues the City of Ada for 1500 alleging the footbridge at Fourth Heath Street and Oak Avenue was unsafe before August 4. She slipped on a loose plank causing injuries including a permanent ankle problem and seeks 24 loss of time 150 medical and 1110 in damages.
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Laura O. Criswell
Ada
Fotrt Heath Street
Oak Avenue
Shelterbelt tree planting urged across great plains
Washington reports plans to plant 40 million trees for shelterbelts in the great plains. Ernest W. Tinker says plantings should occur this fall or next spring, possibly by relief labor or farmers. The project is a liquidation of the earlier 100 mile wide belt plan, with funds limited to distributing nursery trees. Surplus plantings show high survival in Nebraska and South Dakota, with 20 million of 25.7 million trees thriving as of July 1.
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Washington
Forest Service
Great Plains
Ernest W. Tinker
Tinker
Texas Panhandle
Congress
Nebraska
South Dakota
Mrs. Will Rogers Eyes Oklahoma Tax Sale Bid
Claremore report states Mrs. Will Rogers plans to bid at a tax sale tomorrow for the Rogers estate in Oklahoma. The bid aims to marshal about 175000 dollars in income taxes due, with Rogers ranch holdings valued at 17321 dollars.
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Claremore
Will Rogers
Oologah
Rogers
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City Hearing Sets Spacing Ruling for Hunton Field
The state corporation commission approved part of the Skelly Oil petition for 10 acre spacing in the Hunton lime area of Fitts field with drilling plans expanding beyond a 16 well limit. A separate 160 acre spacing petition by J. E. Crosbie Inc includes an odd-shaped lease and requires a new CC ruling for an extra well.
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Oklahoma City
State Corporation Commission
Skelly Oil Company
Hunton
Fitts
Wildcat
Upper Simpson
Wilcox Horizons
J. E. Crosbie Inc
Crosbie
E. H. Moore Inc
Magnolia
Sinclair Prairie
Corporation Commission
Statler
Warne
Lula
Harden
Wilcox
Delaney
Sawyer
Woodford
Battles in Critical Condition After Gun Wound
In Durant on September 24, Jack Battles aged 40 brother of Sam Battles democratic state chairman remained in critical condition from a back gunshot. Kenneth Harrison aged 18, Battles nephew, admitted the shooting and was held without charge. Harrison said he was angry over his uncle's role in his May theft case and a suspended sentence was given then.
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Durant
Jack Battles
Sam Battles
John E. Williams
Kenneth Harrison
Battles
Williams
Harrison
Numerous Farm Loans in Pontotoc County Oklahoma
In Pontotoc County 95 loans were closed by the Federal Land Bank and Commissioner totaling 175,900 during three years from May 1, 1933 to June 30, 1936. Information comes from the National Emergency Council for Oklahoma coordinating office of federal agencies and public information bureau.
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Oklahoma City
Pontotoc County
Federal Land Bank and Land Bank
National Emergency Council For Oklahoma
Public Information Bureau
Oklahoma City Brewers Fight Henshaw Prohibition Measure
P Managers from The Progress Brewing Co and Southwestern Brewing Co in Oklahoma City oppose the Henshaw prohibition repeal bill on the November 3 election ballot. They have urged dealers statewide to help defeat it, with managers Dykema and Nelson voicing firm opposition.
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Oklahoma City
Progress Brewing Co
Southestern Brewing Co
M. F. Dykema
Southwestern Brewing Co
M. Nelson
Ada News Classified Ad Notes Returns on Investment
Classified ad brief notes that greatest returns for amount invested are emphasized. Text highlights efficiency and value, without specific figures or dates.
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Ada News
Two Sentenced To Penitentiary Terms Thursday
Two Pontotoc county men were sent to the state penitentiary at McAlester after pleading guilty before District Judge Tal Crawford. Joe Thompson drew three years for grand larceny involving a laundry bundle taken from James Horace Hunter of Ada Steam Laundry. Etta Reynolds, a Black woman, received five years for robbery with firearms linked to an attack on Oslock, a farmer west of Ada. Remaining co defendants J W Brown and Gensey Clark had not yet had charges disposed of. Judge Crawford set Saturday for further sentencing of jury-convicted defendants.
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Pontotoc County
McAlester
Tal Crawford
Joe Thompson
James Horace Hunter
Ada
Hoyt Driskill
Thompson
Etta Reynolds
Os “Llock
J. W. Brown
Gensey Clark
Crawford
Ali-year old Wewoka youth jailed in theft of government checks
Charles R. Bankston, an Ali-year old resident of Wewoka, pleaded guilty to stealing sixteen government checks from the federal agricultural control bureaus in Holdenville. Secret service traced the theft after a year. Bond set at 5000 dollars. Eddie Chesser of Wetumka also jailed after pleading guilty to internal revenue charges and admitting possession of moonshine. Additional Oklahoma City political notes discuss liquor reform efforts and the 3.2 beer law on the November ballot.
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Wewoka
Secret Service
Charles R. Bankston
U. S
Lewis A. Ledbetter
Zeb McKay
Federal Agricultural Control Bureaus
Holdenville
Allen Stanfield
Ada
Secret Service Department
Eddie Chesser
Wetumka
Lloyd George Defends War Policy as Johnson Replies
In New York on September 24 David Lloyd George criticizes American wartime participation as a fussy muddle. General Hugh Johnson responds that the United States achieved the swiftest mobilization of force by any nation in the war. Lloyd George revisits the AEF command and Pershing's refusal to permit Doughboys to be used in a certain manner.
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Pershing
Johnson
Wilson
Foch
New York
David Lloyd George
Hugh Johnson
London
United States
Lloyd George
Joan J
Fifty Years for Texas Slayer
Terrance Bramlett, 21, is sentenced to 50 years in prison for the April 23 murder of Marlie Childs in Center Texas. Reable Childs, his wife, is sentenced to 25 years. His defense plans no appeal while witnesses discuss possible involvement by others.
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Carthage
Tex
Terrance Bramlett
Marlie Childs
CCC
Childs
Bramlett
Board Recommends Pardons in Oklahoma Parole Board Action
The Oklahoma pardon and parole board advised Governor Marland to grant paroles for Pete Brown of Carter County who was jailed Sept 29 1925 for two years in livestock larceny Roy Clevenger of Adair County committed July 23 1955 to four years for manslaughter Jess Copley of Marshall County jailed Sept 29 1955 for two years in second degree forgery Buck Barnes of Nowata County committed May 15 1936 to two years for larceny of animals.
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Oklahoma City
State Pardon and Parole Board
Marland
Pete Brown
Carter County
Roy Clevenger
Adair County
Jess Copley
Marshall County
Buck Barnes
Nowata County
Oklahoma Relief Expenditures Across Agencies Detailed
National emergency council reports Oklahoma's share of 1935 relief totaled 74 140 626 obligated from 81 189 828 allocated. From April 9 1935 to June 34 1956 direct grants 20 024 801 wages 28 063 658. Major items include emergency relief 13 608 483 and WPA road work 7 277 550 plus Resettlement Admin 5 258 826 and Public Roads 3 024 921. The piece also notes total sun eclipse context.
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Washington
National Emergency Council
Oklahoma
Roosevelt
Federal Emergency Relief Administration
Works Progress Administration
Resettlement Administration
Bureau of Public Roads
Public Works Administration
Soil Conservation Service
Forest Service
Farm Credit Administration
Woman sues Mexico over Villa seizure of ranch assets
In Winkeln, Arizona, 94 year old widow Catherine Isabelle O'Brien seeks $300,000 in restitution from the Mexican government for property confiscated by Pancho Villa in 1915. Once wealthy with cattle and land in Oklahoma and New York, she lost holdings through droughts, a hailstorm, and a later fire, ending with a modest Arizona homestead and a long shot hope for recovery.
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Oklahoma City
Arizona
Dry forces at work in the rain at Ada
Sheriff Clyde Kaiser and deputies seized whiskey at two Ada area camps on a wet Saturday. They arrested Claude Davidson Henry Lea and Bill Cummings Jr at Valley View tourist camp and seized 22 pints and 22 half pints. Bill Cummings Jr is named owner of the camp. North of Ada eight pints were found at Herrion operated site. employee Jerry Kingsberry was taken into custody.
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Ada
Clyde Kaiser
Valley View
Claude Davidson
Henry Lea
Bill Cummings
Giants and Yankees End Pennant Chase With Losses
The 1936 major league pennant chase closed as the Yankees and Giants each lost their final game. The Senators beat the Yankees 10-5 while the Giants fell 8-3 to the Dodgers. Other results included the White Sox over the Senators and various doubleheaders finishing with mixed outcomes.
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Yankees
Giants
Senators
Yanks
Brooklyn Dodgers
Freddy Fitzsimmons
Sox
Bob Feller
Tigers
Indians
Pirates
Reds
Jimmy Foxx
Red Sox
Athletics
Phillies
Bees
Boston
Philadelphia
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Slingerlane
Laura Criswell
Flynn
John T. Flynn
Jack
Henshaw
New Charged
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W. E. White
United Days
Panhandle
J. W. Williamson
Chester S. Humphreys
Oklahoma City Hotel Men’s Association
Trulsa
Okahoma City
Texas
BOARD
Mexico
Big Sam
Villa
Tokio
Dodgers
CUBS
White Sox Senators
Associated Press
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