Results of election in Pontotoc county
The Pontotoc county board tabulated results for measures 41 to 43 and initiation 75 with majorities against most questions. No. 79 carried strongly in Ada, with 1,449 to 408, while Tyrola reported voting irregularities before order restored. Officials prepared to deliver official returns to the state board in Oklahoma City.
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County Election Board
Tyrola
Ada
West Best
Secral
Sam A. McKee
McKeel
J. ©. Walton
Beard
Pearl Jones
Roff
Ira Mitchel
A. Rm. Sage
Sam A. McKeel
Ruth McWhert
Rott
Mixes McWhert
Pontotoc County
Oklahoma City
Atete Election Board
Hogs Fall at the Packing Centers in Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City hog market Tuesday saw buying by Arkansas and California packers. Prices eased with packers paying about 10 cents less for most hogs, while shipping-grade hogs sold higher. Packer top reached 7.30, shippers paid up to 7.50, bulk around 7.15. Stockers ranged from 4 to 6, some calves selling to 35.25.
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Oklahoma City
Arkansas
California
Grand jury acts end Pontotoc county probe with 26 true bills
After an eighteen day inquiry the Pontotoc county grand jury released a final report naming 7 felony indictments and 19 misdemeanor charges against Roff officials and townsmen. Indictments include murder against Mack Lee and Banks Robertson. A total of 197 witnesses testified since September 12 while arrests were not yet made.
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Pontotoc Courty
Pontetoe County
Roff
Bob Bell
Town Board of Trustees
Apprea
Prabr
Ior
T Aking
Castleberry Held On Charge In Knife Incident
Castleberry is held on charges of assault with a dangerous weapon after a brawl in the office of A G Winn. Claud Castleberry allegedly stabbed Vaness Walker, who was rushed to a local hospital and reported resting well. County investigators say Walker suffered three knife wounds with arterial loss of blood. Castleberry was arrested early this morning.
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Joseph Anderson
Claud Castleberry
Ed Walker
Vaness
A. G. Winn
Walker
Castleberry
George Burrin
Homer T. Carney
Pontotoe Singing Convention Holds Latta Session
The semi annual Pontotoe Singing Convention will meet with the clusa at Latta embracing the third Sunday and Saturday night before in October 192%. All singers invited to attend including lay messengers from early class. A B Parker, Pres. Try w News Wanted for results.
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Pontotoe
Clusa
Latta
Enpec
A. B. Parker
Train wreck plunges into swollen Coal Creek near Caspar
Caspar Wyoming September 28 a derailed Denver and Rio Grande or similar passenger train plunged into Coal Creek after a bridge gave way. Rescue efforts hampered by rising water as crews used a derrick to lift cars and search for victims. Estimates of dead range from 40 to 100 with many passengers escaping by climbing from flooded coaches.
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Denver
Caapir
Wyoming
Coat Creek
Speeral
Denver Post
Caspar
Wye
GT & Q
Coal Creek
Glenrock
Nuar
Nos Telegraph
Coalerek
Platte Civer
Tempo Mthly
Mudiuy Ail Field
Clonrock
Plier
Henry Wyatt
Wyatt
Tome
Goal Craek
Former Pontotog County Man Burned to Death
A Pontotoc area man known as John Jones who resided there for 18 to 20 years reportedly burned to death in a house fire near Alyord Texas. The fire occurred around September 10 and was suspected incendiary. Jones left his home about two years ago. his wife was the sister of Capt. W. C. Neal of Ada. Local firs t investigators had led the inquiry with early suspicions of arson.
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J. J. Jones
W. H. Miles
Alyord
Texas
John Jones
Pontotoc County
Houk
Mr. Jones
W. C. Neal
Ada
Bern
Mitchell Tries to Appoint New Election Board
Oklahoma City dispatch reports a clash over Pontotoc county election board appointments. Sam A. McKeel refused to recognize A R Sage and Pearl Jones as Appointees amid directives from W G McAlister to ignore Mitchell. Attorney General Short warned any interference with election machinery will be prosecuted.
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Mitchell
County Election Board
Iva Mitchell
Sam A. McKeel
Pontotoc
McKeel
Suge
Sugg
Election Board
McAlister
George Short
Keel
Comity Board
Sige
Pearl Jobes
John Heard
Win
Wis
Sings
Jones
State Election Board
Meister
Weatherly Acquitted in Burrow Slaying Murder Trial
Weatherly was acquitted of murder in the slaying of Henry Burrow after a four day Coal Fata trial. Jury deliberated about one hour. Local attorney Robert Wimbish led the defense with witnesses from Pontotoc and Coal counties cited.
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Henry Weatherly
Henry Burrow
Coalfata
J. 4. Linevaugh
Atoks
Pontotoc County
Coal Couunty
Robert Wimbish
Weatherly
Floods Wipe Out Wyoming Ranches Across Big Horn
A river flood along a 75 mile stretch of the Big Horn from Thermopolis to Greybull Wyoming threatens numerous farms and ranches. No damage estimate yet. water seems to have peaked and was receding by yesterday afternoon.
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Casper
Wyo
Big Horn River
Thermopols
Greybull
Wye
Mary Lockhart Dies. Funeral at Lightning Ridge Cemetery
Mary Lockhart daughter of Mia Locshart and grand daughter of J Vandegriff, residing miles west of Ada, died Wednesday at 1 PM. Funeral services and interment were held today at Lightning Ridge cemetery.
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Mary Lockhart
Dalby
Mia
Ore Locshart
J. Vandegriff
Ada
Lightning Ridge Cemetery
Wealthy butcher confesses to murder plot for insurance
Eureka California. Alex Kela a wealthy Lodi butcher confessed to authorities that he killed a stranger on his ranch on September 14, set fire to a haystack to hide the body and fled to enable his wife to collect 106000 in life insurance. He claimed the plan was his and not meant to involve himself. His wife, an expectant mother, is unaware and in Lodi under guard.
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Eureka
Galit
Alex Kela
Lodi
E City
Hla
M. Cg, Woodward
San Joaquin County
Sheritf
W. H. Reicks
Kelas
Kels
Baseline
Sacramento
Texas
Hels
Wels
Pontotoc County Exhibit Heads to Muskogee Fair
Pontotoc county sends its top agri cultural exhibit to the Muskogee Free Fair with county agent J B Hill overseeing. The Pontotoc display, a winner at last month’s fair, includes farm commodities and prize items. Mrs Etva Duvall and J D Hill lead the project, with ten youths selected to accompany the exhibit to Muskogee.
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Muskogee Free Fair
Muskogee
J. B. Hill
Pontotoc County
Pontotoc’County
Muskogea Fair
J. DT. Hh
Etva Duvall
Governor seeks halt on certifying election in Oklahoma
Oklahoma City Oct 3 A temporary restraining order blocked the state election board from certifying the returns of yesterday's special election. Gov J C Walton filed the petition before Judge Tom G Chambers Jr enjoining secretary W C McAlister deposed chair John P Logan Tra Mitchell new chair and Claude Baker from certifying the result. Campbell Russell former state corporation commissioner leader of governor opposition plans a grand jury petition to probe official acts.
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Oklahoma City
State Election Board
State District Court
J. C. Walton
Tom G. Chambers Jr
W. C. McAlister
John P. Logan
Tra Mitchell
Claude Baker
Walton
Campbell Russell
State Corporation Commission
Russell
Get
State Electric Board
Oklahoma
Cal
Ball Loling
Gové Walton
Srand
Troon
Election Board
Rugpell
Haid
Ku Klux Klan
N. C. Jewett
Jewett
Chambers Walton
Chambers
Gov. Walton
Oklahoma Politician Seeks injunction over state vote
Oklahoma City report details Gov. J C Walton filing for an injunction to stop certification of results from a controversial referendum. Opponents claim massive turnout and a push to empower the legislature to meet for impeachment proceedings despite Walton’s threats. County-level obstructions and improvised voting systems are noted, with federal and state figures cited and a grand jury petition advancing.
New Prohibition Agent Named For Southwest Area
Washington Sept 29 Prohibition Commissioner Haynes announced the appointment of J E Dyche now warden of the Atlanta federal penitentiary as prohibition agent at Kanwan City Mo division headquarters Dyche will resign as warden effective November 1 and assume duties in the Oklahoma Kansas Missouri and Arkansas division, citing a wish to be near his home at Oklahoma City
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Washington
Haynes
J. E. Dyche
Atlanta Federal Penitentiary
Kanwan City
Dyche
Atlanta
Oklahoma
Kansans
Missouria
Arkannoa
David
Oklahoma City
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