Local officers disrupted circus chase of escaped prisoner
Deputy Sheriff Elmer Hodges special officer Carl Garrett and Ada officer Ernest Bray attended Tom Mix’s show. A staged jail break prompted the trio to surge to the aisle as a convict clown was chased by a real clown policeman. The incident ended with the pantomime capture, though Hodges warned the stunt went too far.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uo Circus
Elmer Hodges
Carl Garrett
Ernest Bray
Ada Force
Tom Mix
Minutemen
Elmer
Meek and Muster Face Inheritance Tax Quandary
A quip raises the issue of heirs dodging inheritance tax amid promises of inheriting the earth. The fragment hints at concern over taxation and future fortunes.
History class breaks and football origins teased
Paul Hughes discusses difficulties in adapting to long history lectures and literary classes with breaks for music. Byron Norrell led Howard Fayne College town in Texas to fund and teach the first football at the school in 1898 with early rough play. Ralph McMillan and Bill Dodson struggled with a simple percentage problem in a ciphering contest last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Hughes
Iats Central
Byron Norrell
Howard Fayne College
Texas
Ned
Ralph McMillan
Bill Dodson
Allen Hensley Finds Evansville Teaching Life Worthwhile
Allen Hensley formerly at East Central Oklahoma A and M and College moved to Evansville Indiana where he teaches at Central high school. He notes the Ohio River interests him and praises the professional atmosphere and meaningful work in his new role as a speech instructor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Hensley
East Central
Oklahoma
Llege Stad
Evansville
Ind
Ohio
Allen
Central High School
FWA
Cestrel State Teachers’ College
Edmond
East Central State Teachers College
Ala
Alva
Board of Regents
University of Oklahoma
Norman
Signage Echoes 1918 At Post Office Lobby
Fragmentary notes describe vague wartime recruiting signs in a post office lobby. The text references a modern alert that the United States might face war, and recalls earlier 1918 era messages seen in the same location.
Washington whispers link Roy Lollar to Ada reporter past
Tom Steed, secretary to Congressman Gassaway and former Ada News reporter, notes that Washington insiders call each other gentlemen but imply distinction. The piece also mentions Roy Lollar's prior ties to local print shops and suggests their employers were not distressed as he and Lollar moved to new lines of work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Steed
Congressman Gassaway
Ada News
Washington
Roy Lollar
Tom
Roy
China rule on rescuers echoes U S war rescues
The piece notes a Chinese idea that rescuers become responsible for those they save and suggests Congress may feel similar about the millions of Americans the United States Army helped save in making the world safe for democracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Congress
United States Army
Wrecked Car Ad Warns Blooming Tire Dangers
A theater display shows a badly wrecked car with a caution about tire blowouts causing crashes. Ironically the tires on the wrecked vehicle appear fully inflated, highlighting the ad’s message.
Public Offender Mystery Stymies Pontotoc County Clerk
Mrs H D Garner Pontotoc County clerk opened a letter labeled Public Offender sent to the Courthouse Ada Oklahoma. It was actually a request from Los Angeles California for information about an estate. No explanation for the phrase is given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc County
H. D. Garner
Ada
Okla
Los Angeles
Cal
Professors’ Leisure Hobbies Revealed at East Central
East Central faculty members display a wide range of pastimes from tennis and golf to fishing and reading. President Linseheid enjoys reading and solitary drives, while Dr. Warren fishes and plays bridge and golf. Other noted hobbies include gardening, farming, traveling, and squash of language and literature pursuits among colleagues across the campus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Central
Linseheid
John Zimmerman
Horace Mann Training School
Indiana
Dr. Warren
Casper Duffer
L. J. Burrows
Mr. Molloy
Ben L. Morrison
Morrison
Farm values decline 1939 census shows drop in US farms
Washington report highlights a 31 percent fall in farm land value since 1935 despite farm numbers and acreage rising. Mortgage debt often exceeded land value in many states with Iowa and South Dakota hardest hit. losses varied by region and year, with experts noting a later uptick in income and land values after the 1932 bottom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
America
Census Bureau
Iowa
South Dakota
Oklahoma
Illinois
Kansas
Minnesota
Missouri
Nebraska
California
Colorado
Maryland
Mississippi
Nevada
Virginia
West Virginia
New England
Bryan County Leads State in 1934 Corn Crop
Bryan County produced 445 492 bushels of corn from 59 745 acres to top Oklahoma counties in 1934. McCurtin and Okfuskee trailed with 368 910 and 367 555 bushels, while Muskogee and McIntosh counties ranked high for acreage. Hughes County also reported 350 351 bushels from 4 983 acres.
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Stillwater
Bryan County
Bureau of Census
United States Department of Commerce
McCurtzin
Okfuskee
Muskotee County
McIntosh County
Hughes County
Former Governor Murrey Moves to Farm with Family and Pets
Sept 30 report from Browen Bow notes former Oklahoma Governor Bill Murrey and his family left the executive mansion for a country farm. Kitty the mansion cat now roams the Murray estate along with canaries and the entire animal roster including sow pigs horses mule and cow. The Murrays plan no dog though Mrs. Murray would like one and a watchful guard may come from a guinea. A pig escape sparked a manhunt ending with pigs found in a mudhole and a fence repair ordered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browen Bow
Bill” Murrey
Oklahoma City
Kitty
Murray Farm
Marland Pushes Ballot Prohibition Repeal Plan
Oklahoma City September 28 Governor E E Marland said he will lead efforts to place prohibition repeal and liquor control measures on the July primary ballot to counter the statewide repeal push. He warned that without action by July the repeal movement would remake prohibition prior to the 1956 general election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
E E. W. Marland
Jennings No. 2 Wells Boost Texas Field Output
Stamford Texas Sept 30 Second oil well in the Jennings field twelve miles southeast of Stamford began producing today with output forecast to rival the 1000 barrel Jennings discovery well. Drillers Ungren and Frazer who revealed the Jennings No 4 production are the owners. A third well, Jennings No 2, is expected to be brought in soon. property held by Bridwell and Fikes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Tex
Jennings Field
Ungren and Frazer
Jennings
Marriage Licenses Include Oklahoma and Ohio Names
A list of marriage licenses shows pairs from Oklahoma and Ohio including Robert Bamne and Mary Finney from Snomac, Alpha Cravens of Ada with Lula Hall, Edgar Swarthout from Woodsfield with Elizabeth Schumacher, and others. The notice also lists Roxanne Taber and Eva Dillion of Seminole, Raymond Miller of Fittstown with Leatha Carson, H A Heckard of Oklahoma City with Eva Lucas, A Smith of Ada with Ara Mae Purvianeee, among additional details.
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Robert Bamne
Snomac
Mary Finney
Alpha Cravens
Ada
Lula Hall
Edgar Swarthout
Woodsfield
Ohio
Elizabeth Schumacher
Marvin Taber
Seminole
Eva Dillion
Raymond Miller
Fittstown
Leatha Carson
H. A. Heckard
Oklahoma City
Eva Lucas
Oklahoma Cit
A.smith
Ara Mae Purvianeee
Okmulnee
Indians Triumph In Home Opener At Roff
Leonard Deans Tishomingo Indians opened the season with a 12 to 6 victory over Roff. Shaw Koff back returned the opening kickoff for 100 yards while Deaton scored twice. Perry, Smith and King starred for the winners as Roff fought hard.
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Tishomingo
Leonard Dean
Tishomingo High School Indians
Roff
Deaton
Perry
Smith
Indians
Shaw Koff
Stardoff
Shaw
Denton
Harbdert
Frank Smith
King
Hudson
Davis
Leeper
Supreme Court poised to rule on AAA validity this term
The Supreme Court may issue a decision by Christmas on the validity of the farm aid program. The case involves processing taxes on cotton and other commodities and a floor stocks tax. Lower courts split, with Boston judges upholding and another panel striking down the act. As of July 1, AAA tax receipts totaled $897,645,243.
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AAS
Hoosac Mills Corporation of
Massachusetts
Chrismas
Farm Administration
Stpreme
Hoosac
Elisha H. Brewster
Boston
Circuit Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
Department of Justice
Court of Appeals
AAA
Indications Point to Reduce a Deficit President Asserts
President Roosevelt reported the deficit will be smaller than earlier estimates, with tax receipts higher and expenditures down as emergency programs phase out. He warned against new taxes to balance the budget and noted that a $3.28 billion shortfall is likely for the current year, barring major changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
AAA
Supreme Court
Congress
Liquor Haul Seized From Mine Near Quapaw
Oklahoma state agents led by Dee T. Waters seized thirteen hundred cases of liquor valued at $31 000 in a raid on a lead and zinc mine three miles northeast of Quapaw. Three men were arrested and three cars believed stolen were confiscated. The mine had been inactive. Arrested: Tom Regran Piecher Herman Grey Joplin Missouri and Morgan the former night watchman. Paul Kitchen Tulsa federal agent aided investigation. Lieutenant Robert Huston assisted Waters.
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Miami
Okla
Quapaw
Dee T. Waters
Tom Regran
Piecher
Herman Grey
Joplin
Morgan
Waters
Paul Kitchen
Tulsa
Department of Justice
Robert Huston
State Crime Bureau
Oklahoma bank deposits rise, 12 percent in year
Deposits of 89 insured Oklahoma commercial banks rose to 343 994 000 in the fiscal year ended June 39 1935 the FDIC reports. Demand deposits were 217 368 000 and time deposits 73 884 000. Banks held capital funds 46 656 000 with cash in vaults and reserves 157 210 000 and loans 105 332 000.
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Washington
Sept
Oklahoma
Federal Deposit Insurance Company
Texas oil field prospect fuels Permian lime pool hope
West Texas wildcat No. 1 Bennett in Yoakum county, drilled by C. J. Red David son and Honolulu Oil Co., filled 500 feet with pipeline oil in 24 hours and showed an estimated quarter million enbie feet of gas from 5 099 feet in the Permian lime. The well shut down for 6 inch casing. location is eight miles southeast of Plains in section 678 block D Joan H Gibson survey.
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San Angelo
Texas
C. J
Davidson
Honolulu Oil Co
Bennett
Yoakum County
Wildcat
Joan H. Gibson
Plains
Eighth District Business Gains in August and September
The Federal Reserve Bank of St Louis reports stronger business and sentiment in the Eighth District during August and early September. Wholesale and retail buying rise, farm prices stay firm, and rural purchases spark urban activity. Department store sales rise 16.2 percent from July and exceed August last year. Construction permits jump 41 percent from July and 126 percent year over year. Freight traffic is up slightly from July and a year ago, with steady district collections and improved wholesaling in large distributing centers.
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ST. Louis
Federal Reserve District
Federal Reserve Bank
New York Man Lays on Tracks. Magistrate Orders Sleep
Carlos Hernandez lay on the subway tracks at Columbus Circle and slept until a motorman halted an approaching train. Upset by the interruption he sought a fight, and a magistrate ordered him jailed to sleep as long as he likes.
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New York
Carlos Hernandez
Columbus Circle
Carlos
Diary Claim of Columbus Found in Russian Museum
An Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Moscow says a diary claimed to be Christopher Columbus’s original, found in a Kargopol museum, bears the title Christopher Columbus written by myself for my son Diego August 3 1492 the start date of his voyage to the new world.
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London
Exchange Telegraph
Moscow
Christopher Columbus
Kargopol
Diego
Columbus
New World
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