Atlas and Lucey Oil Field Supply Companies Move In
Construction is under way on a Atlas Supply warehouse on East Main Street and a Lucey Products pipeyard and rotary rig setup near the Hale Halisel grocery area. Logsdon Brothers Furniture moves stock to 221 and 222 East Main as other buildings gain modern fronts and expanded space.
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Atlas and Lucey
Atla
Fitts Field
Franks
Frisco
Lucey Products Company
Tulsa
The
Lucey Company
John Mk. Harris
Keltner Wholesale Grocery Company
Logsdon Brothers Furniture Company
East Main
Warlike pamphlet worries Tokyo as stocks fall
An official army pamphlet urging Japan to prepare for possible war with Russia unsettled economic readers in Tokyo. Leading shares declined about two yen on the exchange. Cabinet members and civilians questioned the pamphlet’s authorship while officials stated it reflected army views. The piece argued Japan’s strength would deter the Soviet and challenged US open door policy.
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Tokyo
Japan
Russia
Stock Exchange
United States
America
Senjuro Hayashi
War Office
Hayashi
Henry L. Stimson
Edward W. Eberle
Stratford Couple Married Sunday Night in Local Ceremony
Vernon Moore and Miss Cloe McKnight wed Sunday night with Rev. Moore officiating. Mrs. Moore is the McKnight daughter and the groom is the minister's son. The Ada News notes its Stratford delivery is 30 minutes after printing.
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Stratford
Paul Carleton
Vernon Moore
Cloe McKnight
Loren Freeman
Ada News
Cotton Bale Counts in Stratford Through 1935
Record shows 1112 bales ginned in Stratford by a Wednesday night. By September 29, 1932 the tally reached 1827 bales and by October 5, 1935 the total rose to 1990 bales.
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Stratford
Baptist Graduate Enrolls At Oklahoma Baptist University
Virginia Bailey, top ranking Baptist in Stratford High School 1934, enrolls at Oklahoma Baptist University for the coming year. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Bailey of Stratford and won a $100 scholarship for being the highest ranking Baptist in her class.
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Virginia Bailey
Stratford High School
Oklahoma Baptist University
Miss Bailey
B. E. Bailey
Stratford
Seminole Headquarters Disbursing Agent Transferred
O E Eggleston, disbursing agent for the Seminole headquarters, will be transferred to Ardmore to serve as officer for that district. E A Duell will head county offices at Holdenville with counties Hughes Okfuskee Seminote Pontotoe and Coal in the district.
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Konawa
Ardmore
E. A. Duell
Holdenville
Hughes
Okfuskee
Seminote
Pontotoe
Coal
Beckham
Bryan
Carter
Cliveland
Cotton
Grady Os
Jackson
Jefferson
Kiowa
Lincoln
Logan
McClain
McCurtain
MclIntosh
Marshall
Murray
Muskogee
Norma Oklahoma
Okmulgee
Payne Oe Tyth
Pottawatomie
Pushmataha
Seminole
Sequoyah _ Stephens
Tillman
Examination for Konawa postmaster Saturday at Ada
Saturday at Ada the examination for Konawa postmaster applicants was held with Arlie Collins among three contenders. The highest grade winner will receive the appointment per civil service rules, but a postmaster is unlikely before spring 1935.
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Ada
Konawa
Civil Service
Arlie Collins
Controlling Bean Weevils in Stored Dried Peas and Beans
Farm expert Mrs. Morgan notes two methods to prevent weevil damage. Fumigation uses carbon disulphide with 2 ounces treating 50 pounds in a tight vessel for 24 to 36 hours, then airing out. Heat method subjects peas or beans to 135 degrees for 15 minutes to kill pests without ruining germination.
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C. F. Stiles
Oklahoma A. & M
Sheep Market Report Notes Mixed Prices and Drought Impact
The market reports 9000 head moved with 900 through and 6000 drought-affected sheep. Selling classes remain steady with top range lambs to shippers at 6.35 while most westerns and natives to packers bring around 6.25.
Poultry Market Prices in Chicago Live Odd Lots
Chicago newswire reports unsettled poultry prices with live birds and car counts. Hens range around 4 1/2 pounds to 15 pounds under 4, leghorn and rock varieties listed with assorted weights. Turkeys and young ducks show prices from 8 to 16 dollars, geese around 9 to 11.
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Chicago
Rock Springs
Potatoes steady with varied U S weights across states
U S Dept of Agriculture reports 696 total shipments for potatoes on track 208 with steady supplies and moderate demand. Prices listed for Wisconsin cobblers and round whites at 1.00 to 1.05, Iowa cobblers 0.95, Minnesota round whites 0.90, Ohio and Red River Ohio variants around 1.05 to 1.15, Colorado McClures 1.60, russets 1.50, Idaho Hates 3.66 to 3.70 per cwt with 152 sacks noted at 1.75.
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Chicago
U. S Dept
U. S
Wisconsin
Iowa
Minnesota
Ohios
Colorado
McClures
Idaho
U. S. We
Chicago dairy prices at a glance October 3
Chicago prices show butter at 7,144 creamery specials 24 3 4 to 25 1 4 with extras and firsts listed. Eggs across varieties steady with current receipts/graded firsts and refrigerator categories ranging around 19 to 23.
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Chicago
Wheat prices tumble as market closes lower
Chicago wheat slid three cents to the lowest in almost three months as commission houses sold off. December wheat fell below 96 cents with December at 95 5-8 to 7-8. Corn oats and rye also declined while provisions edged down.
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Chicago
Liverpool
County Canning Kitchen Opens with Community Support
Ada and Pontotoc county honor county commissioners Ada Chamber of Commerce and A M College Stillwater and FERA for a county canning kitchen on North Jennie. Southern Utilities Ice Company donated space and repairs. Charley Johnson oversaw completion with Mrs Morgan and Miss Morrison supervising. open to all with 692 as the contact.
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Morgan
Ada
Pontotoc County
Ada Chamber of Commerce
A. & M. College
Stillwater
Federal Emergency Relief Association
Jennie
Southern Utilities Ice Plant
Southern Utilities Ice Company
FERA
Chamber of Commerce
Charley Johnson
Johnson
Bess Morrison
Oklahoma to combine cotton rental and parity payments in one check
The Agricultural Adjustment administration will lump the second rental installment and the parity payment for 1934 cotton into a single check likely in October. Oklahoma farmers have received 2.63 million dollars of the estimated 8.53 million dollar total benefits, leaving about 5.90 million to be paid soon.
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Oklahoma
The
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
E. E. Scholl
Oklahoma A. & M. College
AAA
C. A. Cobb
Market Report Oklahoma City October cattle and hog prices
OKLAHOMA CITY Oct. 3 livestock market shows cattle 1,800 head with calves 400, beef quality poor, bulk beef 3.50-5.00, medium weight steers above 6.00, grassers 2.00-50, canners 75 to 1.75, bulls 1.75-2.25, good calves 4.00-25, calves steady. Hogs 1,000 head mostly steady, packer top 6.00, fair to good 4.75-5.75, sows 4.20-50, stags 4.00. Sheep 1,300 lambs active, steady, top natives 6.00, mostly 5.00-75.
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Oklahoma City
Livestock Prices Mixed as Hogs and Cattle Move in Kansas
Kansas City livestock report shows hogs at 3500 head with top 6.05 for 220-300 lb choice. feeder pigs 1.50-2.75. cattle 5,000 head and calves 1,500 with drought cattle on government account. Beef, yearlings and fat cattle listed with varied declines and steady cows. stockers slow.
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Kansas City
U. S. Dept
Wheat and corn prices in Chicago market report
Chicago price listings show No. 2 red wheat at 1.00 1-2 to 3-4, No. 2 red at 1.00, No. 3 hard 1.04, mixed 1.01, corn No. 1 mixed 79 1-2, No. 2 mixed 79 1-2, No. 1 yellow 79 1-2, No. 2 yellow 79 1-2, No. 9 white 84 1-4 to 1-2, oats No. 9 white 54 1-4, No. 3 white 51 1-2 to 52 1-4.
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Chicago
Cotton futures in New York sustain early rally then ease
October New York market opened with slight declines before modest cotton advances. December moved from 12.27 to 12.34, then eased to 12.26 as liquidation reappeared. Active months finished 3 to 4 points lower. futures closed barely steady, spot mid ddling around 12.40.
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New York
Spot cotton closes steady in New Orleans trade
New Orleans on October 3 reports spot cotton closing steady eight points lower. Sales reach 4,005 with low middling at 11.87 cents, middling 12.52, good middling 12.97. Receipts total 5,105 and stock stands at 651,773.
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New Orleans
Home Destroyed By Flames In Early Morning Fire
Early morning fire destroyed a small residence on Hope Avenue south end within city limits. Alarm at 2 o clock. structure already ablaze when residents woke. Firemen notified after blaze had gained intensity. occupants lost most belongings due to fierceness of flames.
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Hope Avenue
Widow of Kansas City gangster taken by federal agents
Mrs Frank Nash widow of the slain Kansas City union station gangster was seized by federal agents from her Aurora Minnesota home last Friday and rushed out of the country likely toward St Paul or Kansas City. Investigators tie her to the Homer Van Meter case though officials deny details.
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Duluth
Minn
Frank Nash
Kansas City Union Station
Aurora
Nash
van Meter
Leech Lake
George Miller
Liquidation of Cotton Pool Moves Forward in Washington
Washington Sept 29 The farm administration cotton producers pool is ready to begin liquidation after allocating 20 million dollars to cover final selling or loan costs. About 455000 producers hold certificates for 1 598000 bales while bids open Oct 3 with a 12 cent per pound loan option and 30 cent per bale carrying charges.
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Washington
Farm Administration
McCarl
Department of Justice
Oscar Johnston
Johnston
Federal Surplus Relief Corporation
Conditions Worse Now Than Before Prohibition Says A B MacDonald
A B MacDonald 73, Kansas City Star feature writer, spoke in Ada about prohibition after extensive coast to coast observation. He argued repeal propaganda failed, saloons return openly, and liquor ads corrupt youth. urged national prohibition as best option, with strict restrictions and no advertising.
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A. B. MacDonald
The
Kansas City Star
Ada
MacDonald
Curtis Publishing Company
Atlantic
Pacific
Canadian
Treasure Hunters Dig for Wealth in Nail's Crossing
Durant residents recount grim pioneer crimes at Nail's Crossing where bones surface from tilling land and stolen treasure is found. Tom Risner cites legends of Jesse James era loot drawing treasure seekers from many states to Pryor county. Steam shovels are used as digs persist in the hunt for buried gold amid local stories.
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Durant
Nail’s Crossing
Here
Jesse James
Pryan County
Tom Risner
Martin
Rothrock
Frisch
Medwick
Collins
Delancey
Davis
Cardinal
Tigers
R’rarin
Oklahoma Ginning Report by Counties for 1934 and 1933
The department of commerce through the bureau of the census announces the preliminary report on cotton ginned prior to September 16 by counties in Oklahoma for the crops of 1934 and 1933.
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Washington
Department of Commerce
Bureau of the Census
Oklahoma
Justice agents deny Nash arrest report
Kansas City dispatch says Department of Justice agents knew nothing about a reported arrest of Mrs. Frank Nash at Aurora Minnesota.
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Kansas City
C?p
Department of Justice
Frank Nash
Aurora
Minn
East Texas oil field extended with new well near Whitehouse
A new extension of the East Texas oil field was seen as Maddox Dooley Thayer No 1 Rushing produced oil east of Whitehouse in Smith County. Oil with good gas pressure flowed after cleaning and showed oil in a drill stem test about 30 minutes earlier. The producer lies about ten miles west of a newer output near Arp.
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Tyler
Tex
East Texas
Whitehouse
Smith County
Arp
Pleads Guilty to 1933 Quadruple Slaying in Oklahoma
John A. Cane, a former psychopathic patient, pleaded guilty to the June 1933 shovel slaying of his wife and three children. He was sentenced to life imprisonment after District Judge Sam Hooker declined the death penalty, citing county attorney guidance and personal responsibility. Cane, a slight war veteran, confessed while a patient at a Veterans hospital in Little Rock.
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Cane
Oklahoma Hospital For
Oklahoma City
John A. Cane
Sam Hooker
Little Rock
Robbery charge filed in Clay Jones court
John Blocker charged with second degree burglary in Clay Jones justice court. Accused of breaking into A. T. Boggan’s office on September 26 and stealing about 25 in cash and a pistol. The pistol was recovered at Seminole through city police efforts.
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John Blocker
Justice Court
Clay Jones
Blocker
A. T. Boggan
Seminole
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M. College
A. F. Eidson
Margaret Yates
John Watson, Jr
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Clarence Adams
Summers Chapel
W. E. Huddleston
Maud
New
Federal
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Dean Boys
Texas Field
A. Linscheid
East Central State Teachers College
First National Bank
G. J. Morton
R. W. Simpson
S. K. Grant
F. C. Norris
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