Dad Cavanaugh's Baby Special Runs En Route to Holdenville
Oct 7 report on Dad Cavanaugh brakeman length of Tulsa to Holdenville route. The 66 year old veteran steers a child friendly train where babies cry and laugh as he carries infants to comfort mothers. He has 25 years on the line and plans retirement soon. He has no children of his own.
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Tulsa
Holdenville
Cavanaugh
G. J
Erin
Dad
Precious
Dan Sapp
Pekin
IHS
Moonlight adult schools planned in 67 Oklahoma districts
State reports show 67 districts in nineteen counties ready to establish moonlight schools for illiterate adults. Funding gaps limit full day sessions, but civic groups and volunteering teachers will support adult programs this winter across counties including Choctaw Cot ton Hughes Johnson Marshall Pewter Pawhuska Pawnee Pottawatomie Pushmataha Roger Mills Seminole Texas Tillman Woodward with several counties listing multiple schools.
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Oklahoma City
M. A. Nash
Victoria Lyles
Oklahoma
Nash
Boards
Choctaw
Cotton
Hughes
Johnson
Marshall
eCurtain
McIntosh
Muskogee
Noble
Okmul
Pawhuska
Pawnee
Pottawatomi
Auto Crash Kills Boy and Injures Another in Pittsburg County
A crash on the Jefferson highway south of Savanna in Pittsburg County left Ernest Miller of Caledonia dead from a broken neck and Carl Hereford of Kiowa in critical condition at a McAlester hospital. The farmer driving the wagon was uninjured. one horse was killed. Three other youths escaped with minor injuries.
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Mcalester
Jefferson Highway
Savanna
Pittsburg
Ernest Miller
Caledonia
Carl Hereford
Kiowa
Local travelers return from trips across Arkansas Oklahoma and Texas
Judge and Mrs J F McKeel came back from an overland trip to Arkansas Louisiana and Texas. Mrs C O Barton left for Omaha to visit her son Maj Raymond Barton and family now chief of staff of the area. A party including Mr and Mrs Tom Thomas and others returned from Oklahoma City where they attended the state fair.
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A . Tha
J. F. McKeel
Arkansas
Louisiana
Texas
C. O. Barton
Omaha
Nebraska
Maj
Raymond Barton
Maj. Barton
Tom Thomas
W. O. Teck
Rt. Y. Kida
Oklahoma City
Ellison Couple Depart Ada for Baptist Work in Arkansas
Mr and Mrs L A Ellison depart Ada after eighteen years to settle in Little Rock Arkansas. He will head laymen's work for Baptist churches in the Southwest and organize Brotherhoods to stimulate lay activities. Hundreds of friends regret their move.
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L. A. Ellison
Little Rock
Arkansas
Ellison
Southwest
Ada
Mrs. H Butcher Visits Relatives in Dallas Area
Mrs. H Butcher and her children Lorene James and Margaret Helen from Austin Texas are visiting at the home of her sister Mrs A H Davis in the Dallas area.
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H . Butcher
Lorene, James and
Margaret Helen
Austin
Texas
A. H. Davis
Tolbert Family Weekend Visit to Pauls Valley
Mr and Mrs W R Tolbert and daughter Julia with Mrs Estell Martin depart for a weekend visit in Pauls Valley.
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W. R. Tolbert
Julia
Estell Martin
Pauls Valley
Watsons Visit Friends Over Weekend in Fitzhugh
Mr and Mrs L R Watson and their daughter Hazel depart for Fitzhugh to spend the weekend visiting friends.
Mrs C Cope Recovers After Ada Hospital Surgery
Mrs C Cope who underwent an operation at Ada hospital Tuesday morning is reported doing nicely.
Wade Allison Prepares 15 Acre Ribbon Cane Crop
Wade Allison of Conway entered Saturday with 15 acres of seeded ribbon cane. He plans to turn the crop into molasses, outlining preparation steps for this seasonal harvest.
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Wade Allison
Conway
Mrs Henry Nearing Return Home From Breco Hospital
Mrs J L Henry has been in Breco hospital for some time and will return home this week.
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J. L. Henry
Breco Hospital
Sam Wilenzick Sent Home After Appendicitis Operation
Sam Wilenzick was discharged from Breco hospital and taken to his home Saturday following an appendicitis operation performed several days earlier.
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Sam Wilenzick
Breco Hospital
Wetumka Coach Reports 35–0 Football Victory
Harold Strohm, Wetumka athletics coach, spent the weekend here and said his football team defeated Dustin High School 35 to 0 last Friday. The squad is 2–0 on the season with no losses.
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Harold Strohm
Wetumka
Dustin High School
Pernell Coach Roy Stegall Seeks Strong Track Season
Roy Stegall coach of Pernell athletics spends the weekend in the city with friends and relatives, joined by Frank Norman. He expresses optimism about the coming athletic year and prospects.
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Roy Stegall
Pernell
Frank Norman
Stegall
Ada Man Exhibits 63-Pound Sweet Potato At Town Meet
LB Mosier of three miles west of Ada brings a 63 pound sweet potato to town on Saturday. He states the tuber is a Nancy Hall and Porto Rican cross and adds he has three acres with expectations of a good yield.
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Mosier
Ada
Nancy Halll
Aris Foster Leaves For Rio Grande Valley Stay
Aris Foster of 912 East Thirteen street departed Monday for a weeklong visit to the Rio Grande valley.
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Aris Foster
East
Rio Grande Valley
Miss Wilna Chilcutt Returns To Cushing Schools
Miss Wilna Chilcutt returned yesterday to Cushing where she is employed in the public schools after a weekend visit with her parents Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Chilcutt.
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Wilna Chilcutt
Cushing
M. R. Chilcutt
Funeral Trip to Van Alstyne for Mrs Pitt’s Mother
Mr and Mrs W E Moore Jessie Warren Mrs Homer Woods and Mrs Olive Couch traveled to Van Alstyne Texas on Sunday to attend the funeral of Mrs Pitt mother of H Claude Pitt of this city.
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W. E. Moore
Jessie Warren
Homer Woods
Olive Couch
van Alstyne
Texas
Pitt
H. Claude Pitt
Mrs Harrison Buasemore Undergoes Operation at Castleberry
Mrs Harrison Buasemore of Colbert settlement underwent an operation in Castleberry hospital. She is reported doing nicely.
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Harrison Buasemore
Colbert Settlement
Castleberry Hospital
Mrs I McNair Visits Rochester for Sister’s Mayo Operation
Mrs I McNair is in Rochester Minnesota where her sister Mrs Elizabeth Williams will undergo an operation at Mayo Brothers hospital this afternoon.
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I. McNair
Rochester
Minn
Elizabeth Williams
Mayo Brothers Hospital
Oren Jones Delivers 23 Negro Cotton Pickers Home
Oren Jones returned from near McKinney the first of the week with 23 African American cotton workers and their belongings all loaded on a single truck.
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Oren Jones
McKinney
Boggan Returns from Dallas Business Trip
A. T. Boggan has returned home after a business trip to Dallas. He reported progress on recent dealings and plans for upcoming work engagements.
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A. T. Boggan
Dallas
Morris and Hynds assist in Pauls Valley church work
Reverend and Mrs C C Morris along with Mr and Mrs J C Hynds and Mrs Sam A McKeel are in Pauls Valley to help organize a First Baptist church. A Men’s Brotherhood will be formed modeled after the group organized last week and other church activities will be encouraged.
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C. C. Morris
J. C. Hynds
Sam A. McKeel
Pauls Valley
First Baptist Church
Irving Morgen Improves After Ada Hospital Surgery
Arvem Wednesday's Dain) Irving Franklin Morgen, son of Mrs. Jessie F. Morgan, who was operated on in Ada hospital Monday, is reported improving.
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Arvem
Irving Franklin Morgen
Jessie F. Morgan
Ada Hospital
Local grower visits Ada Turvs area amid improving crop conditions
D. C. Hybarger, now residing near Chickasha, spent Ada Turvs day in town handling business. He notes crop conditions are better there than any recent location he visited.
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D. C. Hybarger
Chickasha
Ada Turvsday
Sam Little Joins Daily Oklahoma Staff From Ada Visit
Sam Little arrived from New York for a brief Ada visit with his brother W. D. Little and friends. He has accepted a position with the Daily Oklahoman and will move to Oklahoma City in a few days after two years of study and work with newspapers and ad agencies in New York.
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Sam Little
New York
W. D. Little
Ada
Daily
Oklahoman
Oklahoma City
Adoo
New Yorkty
News Want Ad Promises Quick Buy Rent or Sell
Local annonce highlights fast results for buying renting or selling through a newspaper classified service. It promotes easy listings and broad exposure to potential buyers renters and sellers in the community.
Ada Hi Debating Team Chosen for Season
Wednesday afternoon selection named Edna Gray Audrey Whitwell Dennis Petty to the first team with Lucile Webster Oscar Cantwell and Hasket Rodgers on the second. Coach James L. German praised all contestants as strong speakers and outlined plans for a regular schedule and friendly debates.
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James L. German
United States
League of Nations
Orel Busby
E. C. Nelson
Paul Myers
Edna Gray
Audrey Whitwell
Dennis Petty
Lucile Webster
Oscar
Martin Landers
Clio Sumter
German
Ada Hi
Expect 10 Occupy New Building Soon
The East Central classroom and library building is nearing completion with Thanksgiving targeted for occupancy. Roofing work two story structure and most windows will be installed this week, interior decorating to follow, while flooring partitions and plumbing progress.
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East Central
Stratford Cullings: Local Gins Report Cotton Bales
At Thursday noon Stratford gins reported 1 756 bales of cotton ginned this season. Ed Rawlins resigns as town justice of the peace and leaves Tuesday for Blanchard to make his home. Mrs Rollins will depart when the crop is gathered. The Star wishes them prosperity in their new home.
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Stratford Star
Stratford
Ed Rawlins
Blanchard
Indian preacher Jim Harris dies after long illness
Jim Harris died at his Stratford home on Saturday night from tuberculosis after months of illness. Funeral services were held Sunday by Rev. King and he was buried in the Indian cemetery southwest of town.
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Jim Harris
Stratford
Rev. King
Bauman
Green Takes Ham Stand Against Russia
Atlantic City N J October 7 President Green of the American Federation of Labor declared labor in the United States would not affiliate with the Russian labor movement that seeks to overturn governments He rejected Arthur Purcell s hope for closer ties and thundered we are not willing to pay the price by casting our lots with that class that would destroy us if it could The convention met with loud applause and cheers.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Green
American Federation of Labor
Arthur Purcell
America
Balthrop No. 4 Well Hits Sulphur Water In Ada Field
The Balthrop No. 4 well in section 9 4 6 drilled by American Oil is yielding 300 to 400 gallons of sulphur water daily. The Simpson sand extends from 2950 to 3012 feet, located higher than any prior north of Ada. O W Skirvin heads operations and a deeper drill is under consideration with potential 5 inch casing to reach another Simpson member.
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Balthrop No
American Oil Company
Simpson
Ada
O. W. Skirvin
The
Obituary for Helen F. Hensley 5 Dies in Ada Hospital
Helen F. Hensley five year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O H Hensley of 622 West Ninth street died this morning at 1 o clock in Ada hospital after a throat operation. Funeral services set for 4 30 this afternoon at the First Christian church with Rev H W Wallace officiating. Interment in Rosedale cemetery.
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Helen F. Hensley
O. H. Hensley
West Ninth Street
Ada Hospital
First Christian Church
Rev. H. W. Wallace
Rosedale Cemetery
Infant Fuquaway Dies. Rosedale Cemetery Services Today
The infant daughter of Mrs. Essie Fuquaway died at 3 30 yesterday afternoon at her home. Interment services are set for 2 o'clock this afternoon at Rosedale cemetery.
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Fuquaway
Essie Fuquaway
Rosedale
Infant Oren Murrell Stone Dies Near Ada
One year old Oren Murrell Stone died at the Stone home seven miles southwest of Ada this morning. Interment is scheduled for Center cemetery tomorrow afternoon at 3 oclock.
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Oren Murrell Stone
Floyd Stone
Ada
Center
Death of Linnie Ellis 16 in local hospital
Linnie Ellis a 16 year old girl died Monday evening at 6 o'clock in a local hospital where she had been treated in recent days. Funeral services and burial will be held at McGee cemetery near Stratford this afternoon. She was the daughter of Mrs. A C Ellis of Bebee.
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Linnie Ellis
McGee Cemetery
Stratford
A. C. Ellis
Bebee
Death of C. W. Winters in Ada hospital
The body of C. W. Winters, 55, who died after liver cancer surgery in Ada area hospital, is held for ward from relatives. He had lived in Ada area for years and recently sought treatment in Sulphur. Daughters in Ironton, Ohio, are reportedly unaware of his passing and no other relatives are known locally.
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Cc. W. Winters
C. W. Winters
Ada
Ironton
Ohio
Death of Clarence Broadway Jr at family home
Clarence Broadway Jr two years old died early today at 825 West 17th Street. Funeral services were held this afternoon and interment followed at Rosedale Cemetery.
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Clarence Broadway, JR
Clarence Broadway
West 17Th Street
Rosedale Cemetery
Connerville Fatal Auto Crash Claims Miss Inez Cole
Miss Inez Cole, 19, daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Cole of Connerville, died when the car she rode in with another girl overturned on a road near Connerville late Sunday evening. The crash occurred in Johnston County as reported in the Tishomingo Capital Demo.
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Tishomingo Capital Demo
Inez Cole
Joe Cole
Connerville
Tishomingo Indians beat Madiil in Red Valley opener
Tishomingo High School Indians won their first Red Valley Conference game last Friday by defeating Madiil 7 to 0. The lone score came on a 20 yard pass from S. Burris to Newman for the touchdown with Whitthorne adding the extra kick.
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Tishomingo High School Indians
Madiil
Tishomingo
S. Burris
Newman
Whitthorne
Mill Creek Man Convicted of Assault in District Court
Son Faulkner of Mill Creek was convicted of assault and battery on Mr. Miller. Judge Newman sentenced him to a $100 fine plus costs and thirty days in jail.
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Faulkner
Mill Creek
Miller
Newman
Death of Miss Cora Moore in Gun ter Texas
Miss Cora Moore daughter of Mr and Mrs Morris Moore died in Gun ter Texas on Tuesday September 29 The body was brought to Ravia and buried in Ravia Cemetery on Wednesday Morris Moore and family are known in the Ravia community having lived east of town for years
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Cora Moore
Morris Moore
Gunter
Texas
Ravia
Fire Destroys Home of Will Mickle in North Tisnomingo
Fire swept Will Mickles residence in North Tisn omingo early Sunday with only a few furniture pieces saved. Alarm sounded about two o clock. by arrival, the house was fully involved and firemen could not gain headway. Loss partly covered by insurance.
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Will Mickle
Engineermen killed in Wreck at Sparks
Two enginemen died and several injured when a west bound Southern Pacific passenger train No. 5 collided with an east bound freight at Sparks near Reno. The dead are W. K. Smith of Sparks, engineer of train No. 6, and T. Kum mer of Sparks, fireman of train No. 5.
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Reno
Southern Pacific
Sparks
W. K. Smith
T. Kummer
Pontotoc County Taxpayers Lay Plans For Aid and Reform
In Ada the Pontotoc County Taxpayers Association held a 4:00 pm meeting to bolster the State Taxpayers Association campaign for tax reduction. They unanimously adopted a resolution to cooperate with the state program, urge taxpayer support, and form a Board of Directors to oversee records and advise city and county boards for economical, efficient public administration.
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Weanesday
Pontotoc
State Association
Disciples of Christ Church Funds Grow In Extension Era
Oklahoma City October 7 report on the church extension and erection department shows 1925 June 30 fund balance at 2,284,036.29 dollars. The fund aided the construction of about one third of denomination buildings and 1,195 of 2,436 loans have been repaid. During the year 486,850 dollars was loaned to 61 churches. The fund totals 6,918,676.79 dollars in operation over 36 years 9 months with 2,436 loans issued 1,995 paid in full and 441 outstanding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
The
Disciples of Christ Church
Court ruling ties bank to cotton grower contracts in Pontotoc County
Judge Bolen issues a decision holding that a cotton growers association contract with members takes priority over a bank mortgage on produced cotton. The bank cannot interfere with members named in the contract, though the defendant may litigate with each member. The ruling clarifies the court’s view for Pontotoc County and public notice.
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Bolen
Cotton Growers Association
A. A. Aldrich
Pontotoc County
New Garage Planned on West Main Street in Weleetka
A new garage will be built on West Main street in Weleetka, signaling development. In Pryor, a potato warehouse is assured for the location, highlighting growth in agricultural logistics and regional commerce.
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Weleetka
West Main Street
Pryor
Mitchell Appears Before Inspector For Court Charge
Col. William Mitchell of the army air service reported to the inspector general in the war department to face disciplinary proceedings. The case is handled by Col. Geo. A. Nugent and involves charges related to his San Antonio statement that sparked the aviation inquiry. Mitchell will be allowed to reply before charges are filed.
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Washington
William Mitchell
Army Air Service
Inspector General's Office
War Department
Geo. A. Nugent
Inspector General’s Office
Mitchell
San Antonio
Road work reported moving rapidly in district
Commissioner Hiram Jones reports steady progress with 45 miles of new road graded since taking charge and 30 miles of old road regraded. He has built a dozen bridges and several concrete culverts and begun the Ada through Egypt Rebee and Max well route to the county line near Chism. Commissioner Murphy says the Franks to Pontotoc road is nearing completion and notes improvements Truax to Lula. Commissioner Stephens mentions the Ada Byng low water bridge repair and work beginning on a bridge north of Ada toward New Bethel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram Jones
Ada
Egypt
Rebee
Maxwell
Chism
Murphy
Franks
Pontotoc
Truax
Lula
Stephens
Byng
New Bethel
Deaf and Dumb Players Stage Quiet Football Match
At Southampton a tri annual British Deaf and Dumb association conference featured 22 deaf players from England and Wales and 500 delegates. No yells or bells. hand claps greeted players and a flag signaled the whistle while the crowd uttered a subdued Oh at good points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southampton
British Deaf and Dumb Association
England
Wales
Reece Named Successor to Scopes at Dayton School
Raleigh E. V. Reece, a Tennessee newspaper reporter, is appointed to succeed John T. Scopes at Dayton high school evolution trial fame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh E. V. Reece
Tennessee
John T. Scopes
Dayton High School Evolution Fame
Former Officer Faces Charges in Embezzlement Case
S F Hayne former Carter County treasurer indicted on eight counts totaling 33199.37 for defalcation of tax receipts. He allegedly entered lesser amounts on records including 5897.51 to Healdton Pipe Line Co and 10741.41 across Coline Oil Co. He served two terms and left office last July under a 10000 dollar bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ardmore
S. F. Hayne
Carter County
Marvin Shilling
Hayne
Healdton Pipe Line Company
Coline Oil Co
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Dad Cavanaughs
Assurange
C. Cope
Ms Ada Hospital
Ada Hl
Stratford Cullings
Russia
Johnston County
Axpaters
CO. Cotton Growers
Ford
W. E. Harvey
Lincoln
Fordson
BUICK
Gay-Nash Motor Company
North Broadway
ILAC
Lax
Rexall
Gwin and
Mays
Safe Drug Store
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