Welfare delays and liquor amendment clash in Oklahoma
Tulsa Tribune notes delays in old age pension payments in Tulsa County due to hiring disputes and cautious welfare leadership. The piece contrasts thrift and efficiency in social work with political risk, then reviews opposition to the Henshaw liquor amendment, warning that a three‑man commission could concentrate power and threaten local control and state government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Welfare Commission
State Welfare Commission
Melton
Tulsa Tribune
Oklahoma
Religion Interferes with Business and Prison Experiences
The lesson recounts Paul and Silas in Philippi facing opposition from merchants when a slave girl’s fortune telling profits declined. They are beaten and jailed, yet their faith inspires fellow prisoners and leads to a jailer’s conversion. The article also notes Oklahoma’s burgeoning amendments and a poor pecan crop season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
Silas
Macedonia
Lydia
Jesus Christ
God
Mrs Truman Harrison Improves After Serious Illness
Mrs Truman Harrison, long ill for three weeks, is reported to be greatly improved, bringing hopeful news to her family and community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman Harrison
Quinlans Return from Washington and Harrisville Trip
Bernard Quinlan of Cromwell and Conner Logsdon have returned from a three week vacation in Washington D C and Harrisville West Virginia. They were accompanied home by Mrs Quinlan who has been visiting relatives in Harrisville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Quinlan
Cromwell
Conner-Logsdon
Washington, D. C
Harrisville
W. Va
Mrs. Quinlan
Sugg Family Plans Weekend Trip to Dallas and Fort Worth
Dr and Mrs Alfred R Sugg and children Virginia Joy and Alfred will depart Friday for Dallas and Fort Worth to spend the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred R. Sugg
Virginia
Joy
Alfred
Dallas
Fort Worth
County officers convention attendance in Oklahoma City
Mrs. Della Bedford Mrs. H D Garner and Austin Deaton attended a county officers convention in Oklahoma City on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della Bedford
H. D. Garner
Austin Deaton
Oklahoma City
Mrs Sinnett Recovers After Major Operation
Mrs Guy Sinnett who underwent a major operation in a local hospital is reported to be doing nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Sinnett
Mrs Thomas Sissel Visits Ada Friends After Local Shop
Mrs Thomas Sissel of Lightning Ridge Community Shop ped and visited friends in Ada Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Sissel
Lightning Ridge
Ada
Visit relatives and highway official injured in crash
Mrs B C King and son Turner visited Lester King division engineer of the state highway department in Muskogee and Vinita. A car collision left King with three broken ribs but he is improving. Mr and Mrs J T Butcher of Edmond spend the weekend with H P Butcher and Mrs Butcher at 721 East Ninth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. C. King
Turner
Muskogee
Vinita
Lester King
State Highway Department
Cear
Mrs. J. T. Butcher
Edmond
H. P. Butcher
Mrs. Butcher
East Ninth
Farm supervisor visits Resettlement offices in city
Mrs Emma Stuart district farm management supervisor from Oklahoma City visited the Resettlement Administration offices Friday morning to review local programs and operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Stuart
Oklahoma City
The
Resettlement Administration
OU Student Miss Ovis Carpenter Visits Parents
Miss Ovis Carpenter of the University of Oklahoma is spending the weekend at her parents home, Mr. and Mrs. Ls FP Carpenter, 7279 East Main.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ovis Carpenter
University of Oklahoma
Ls FP. Carpenter
East Main
Ada and area residents visit friends and relatives
Keith Roberts visits Ada en route to Fort Smith while Haskell Floyd Dale Rogers stop in Ada on business. Clifford Johnson Hughes home for his mother's illness. J L Steward and W P George families travel Ada to Pauls Valley. William Peyton born October 2 to W P George and wife. Mrs Thelma Roberts Bowman visits Ada while in Honduras. Meaders Lambke and Meaders family travel to Dallas for Frank Bartley Meaders wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Roberts
Roswell, N.M
Ada
Fort Smith, Ark
Haskell Floyd
Dale Rogers
Clifford Johnson
East Central
Sapulpa
A. H. Roberts
East Ninth
George Bowman
Lima
Honduras
Central America
Bowman
Thelma Roberts
Horace Mann High School
States
Sneed Family Incident Reaches Rockwall Texas
Orville Sneed traveled to Rockwall Texas on Monday after an accident to his father R H Sneed who fell and sustained severe bruises. The seriousness of the injuries was not determined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Sneed
Rockwall
Texas
R. H. Sneed
Mr. Sneed
Local Families Return After Weekend Visits
Mr and Mrs Clifford Gay and their young daughter returned to Okmulgee after visiting parents Mr and Mrs C A Gay and Mr and Mrs A D Stubblefield. Vester Willoughby and his young son Mike visited J A Criswell and J D Willoughby over the weekend. Jane Rutledge returned to Denton Texas to resume studies at Texas State College for Women after a weekend in Ada with her parents Dr and Mrs J A Rutledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Gay
Okmulgee
C. A. Gay
A. D. Stubblefield
Vester Willoughby
Mike
J. A. Criswell
J. D. Willoughby
Jane Rutledge
Denton
Texas
Texas State College For Women
Ada
J. A. Rutledge
Rogers tied to Ada visit ends with Los Angeles departure
Marvin Rogers son of Mr and Mrs Jim Rogers left Monday for Los Angeles after a three week stay with friends and relatives in Ada He and his brother Bufford Howard have been employed there for some time Mr and Mrs J B Winn hosted guests Sunday at their home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
Philippi
Europe
Rome
Marvin Rogers
Jim Rogers
Los Angeles
Ada
Rogers
Bufford Howard
J. B. Winn
Individuals Attend Varied Midwest Funerals and Travel
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Nelson of Okmulgee and Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Eldridge of Sweetwater join others, including Mrs. A. H. Shi of Stratford and Key Winn of Clarita, as Mrs. George Swink of Roff travels to Jackson, Tennessee for her sister Mrs. Bob Conger’s funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Nelson
Okmulgee
J. R. Eldridge
Sweetwater
A. H. Shi
Stratford
Key Winn
Clarita
George Swink
Roff
Jackson, Tenn
Bob Conger
Finch Family Returns Home From Ada Visit
Mrs. H. A. Finch Jr. Mrs. A. H. Finch Jr. and their small daughter Paula left Ada after visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Shaw and other relatives and friends for several days. They are en route to their home in McKinney Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Finch Jr
A. H. Finch Jr
Paula
McKinney
Tex
J. L. Shaw
Ada
Mrs Jimmie Lambert and Family Visit Bartlesville
Mrs Jimmie Lambert and her children Peggy Jean and Tommy left Tuesday for Bartlesville to visit relatives and friends through the Christmas season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie Lambert
Peggy
Jean
Tommy
Bartlesville
Mrs Swann Returns From Visit To Relatives
Mrs. Joe Swann has returned from a two weeks visit with her parents Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Ingram and other relatives in Henryetta. She also visited in Okmulgee where she formerly lived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Swann
C. C. Ingram
Henryetta
Okmulgee
Residents Return to Marlow Before Relocation
Don Lewis Bill Hinkle Homer Smith and Alvie Crofts have returned to their Marlow homes for a brief visit before being transferred to a new location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Lewis
Bill Hinkle
Homer Smith
Alvie Crofts
Marlow
Businessman G. W. Busby Reported Ill at Home
G. W. Busby, located south of the city, is reported ill at his residence. No further details are provided about his condition or estimated duration of illness.
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G. W. Busby
Fred Reynolds Returns to Duties at Hennigan's Toggery
Fred Reynolds, delayed by illness, resumes work at Hennigan's Toggery on Monday after recovering at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Reynolds
Hennigan
Soviet Resources Seen Top World Wide by Gubkin
Moscow reports the Soviet Union holds the largest known reserves of coal iron ore oil and other resources though only 37 percent of its territory has been explored. Gubkin cites coal 1200 billion tons oil 3200 million tons and phosphorite 60 percent of world deposits among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman B. Deuel
Moscow
Ivan Gubkin
Gubkin
U.S.S.R
United States
Bliva
Aktiubinsk
Kola Peninsula
Transvaal
Gudkin
Soviet Union
Carl Hubbell to Attend Oklahoma City Banquet
Carl Hubbell the New York Giants pitcher will visit Oklahoma City for a banquet in his honor Tuesday night October 13. Four hundred plates will be paid for, with Gov. E. W. Marrland and Mayor Martin among the honored guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Carl Hubbell
New York Giants
E. W. Marland
Martin
Hyde Uses Farm Policy Critique in Hollis Speech
Rep U S Senate nominee Herbert K. Hyde told a Hollis audience that farm policies have driven 300,000 tenants from cotton lands in the South. He accused the Democratic majority in Congress of defeating an AAA payment cap of 2000, warning of economic royalists seeking farm relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollis
Herbert K. Hyde
U. S
South
Hyde
Four Arrested on Arson Charge in Shawnee
Shawnee Oklahoma October 3 Fay Edwards assistant county attorney filed arson charges tonight against four farmers in the case involving grass and stubble fires near rural properties. The defendants were identified as local residents facing formal counts of arson and property damage with investigation continuing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawnee
Okla
Fay Edwards
Garner and Knox Lead 1936 Campaign Mood in Speeches
The piece traces John Nance Garner born 1869 in Texas and Frank Knox born 1874 in Boston as rivals in the 1936 race. It notes Garner’s Senate leadership and role as a liaison with Roosevelt and Congress, and Knox’s rapid rise from reporter to publisher and his étéactive campaign oration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garner
Red River County
Tex
Congress
Uvalde
Roosevelt
Washington
Senate
Frank” Knox
Cleveland
Landon
Boston
Teddy’ Roosevelt
Rough Riders
Hearst
Chicago
New Hampshire
Knox
Rush Installation Of Equipment For Asphalt Plant West Of Ada
Ada Rock Asphalt company announces an asphalt plant a mile west of the Ada cement plant. Equipment buys include a 40 ton per hour crusher. Quarry gear deployed, overburden stripped, air compressors due Monday. Main plant 60 by 80 feet galvanized building on acquired land. 100 workers when running. output aimed at city state and private road projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush
Ada
Harry Barndollar and Associates
Harry PD. Barndollar
Sev
Fce
Barndollar
Smith for Landon and Roosevelt clash over new deal
President Roosevelt campaigns in the east after predicting a budget balance while Alfred E. Smith, now aligned with Landon, targets the new deal. Landon praises Smith in Topeka, Hoover backs the Republican ticket, Knox attacks new deal finance, and Roper foresees a balanced budget and prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Roosevelt
Alfred E. Smith
Topeka
Alf M. Landon
Smith
Kansas
New York
Landon
Carnegie Hall
Herbert Hoover
East
Hoover
Frank Knox
Pittsburgh
Knox
Commerce Roper
Josephine Roche
the Treasury
Four held in schoolhouse arson probe near Trousdale
A prolonged investigation into fires that destroyed two school buildings near Trousdale 20 miles south led to arrests of Charles A. Reynolds director of the school board Edward Limke WPA foreman W Amry Carr and Hubert Hudson. Assistant state fire marshal Jack McKenzie and deputy sheriff Joe McCrabb aided the case since September 15 after the Greenwood school burned and the P G school burned on August 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School Board
WPA
Trousdale
Here
Charles A. Reynolds
Edward Limke
W. Amry Carr
Hubert Hudson
Jack McKenzie
Joe MccCrabb
Pottawatomie County
Greenwood
P. G
Officers Seek Pair After Theft At Cement Plant
Deputies hunt two young men believed from Port land park area who climbed the cement plant fence and looted tool boxes. They took hammers wrenches clothing copper wire and pipe fittings before fleeing into ravines. heavier goods were left behind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland Park
Oklahoma Portland Cement Company
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Mae Gries
ADA Weekly News
Wm. Dee Little
Byron Norrell
News Publishing and Printing Co
Ada Weekly Democrat
Pontotoc
ADA Evening News
Arco Semaine Cement Gem
Piemred
Oklahoma 7
al Smith
London
McAdoo
California
King
Santa Claus
Phil Freedman
Earl Eppler
Dallas and
J. L. Steward
Ponca City
E. W. Steward
Pauls Valley
W. P. George
Sycamore
William Peyton
George
T. H. George
F. W. Meaders
Guy Shipe
Phil Lambke
Helen Meaders
Margaret Meaders
Chickasha
Frank Bartley Meaders
Julia Frances McCary
Soviet
AAA
John Nance Garner
William Franklin Knox
Otto
Budge
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