State Treasurer Has Big Balance On Hand And Cash Totals
Oklahoma state treasurer reports a September balance of 12 922 719 39 across three departments with funds distributed through banks state treasury official depository and land office. July through September activity shows receipts 2 611 981 41 and disbursements 2 153 265 96 while official deposits and voucher payouts surpass 2 million and 4 720 642 respectively. Justice Ledbetter faces disbarment following a June hearing for misconduct and contempt in the Martin case.
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A. OC. Hunt
Tulsa
Hefner
Ardmore
J. W. Clark
Ledbetter
H. Bart Martin
Supreme Court
Justice Clark
Clark
Martin
Ator
Oklahoma
State Treasury
Commissioners of the Land Office
Treasury
Commissioners of the Land Office Department
State Treasury Department
Cotton crop forecast lowers with insect and rain losses
The Agriculture Department estimates this year’s cotton crop at 12,678,000 500 pound bales, down about 5.3 million bales from last year’s record. Sept 1 condition at 54.2 percent with lint yield of 149.3 pounds per acre. Oklahoma Oct 1 condition listed at 44 percent.
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Carolinas
Department of Agriculture
Oklahoma
Back After 14 Years Oklahoma Contractor Charged In Slaughter Case
In Pontotoc district court Judge Orel Busby presided over the Slaughter case and other matters as veteran Tom McKeown returned to the bench after 11 years. Prosecutors accuse contractor Joe Murphree of causing the death of Francis Baker on a highway when a girl slept in a car. The trial drew a large audience as 15 witnesses testified. Cotton receipts reported show a modest weekly uptick with 390 bales at county scales by Saturday afternoon and a total of 398 bales including association cotton.
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Oklahoma
Pontotoco District Court
Orel Busby
Tom McKeown
Legislate
Pressman McKeown
District Court of
Pontatocty
State of Oklahoma
Joe Murphie Slaughter
Stonewall
Francis Baker
Francis
Joe Murphree
Rew Songo
Asset
Sherm
Joseph Anderson
John Ward
Dodge Car Taken In Bold Hold Up On Stratford Road
Three bandits forced Mayden and Miss Delia Myers to abandon the Model Dodge Sport roadster three miles northwest of Ada on the Stratford road. Mayden recovered $84 and a wrist watch after the getaway as the trio sped toward Shawnee. the car was not located.
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J. E
Jimmie) Mayden
Ada
Stratford Road
Mayden
Delia Myers
O. Myers
Miss Myers
Myers
Shawnee
City Considers $425000 Bond for New Water Line
A civic committee urges the city commissioners to call an election on a $425000 bond issue to fund a 24 inch gravity flow line from the springs to the southeast reservoir. The plan, rated adequate by engineers, includes roofing the spring, plant repairs, and improved city distribution.
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Ada
Jones
Oil Production For Week Slumps Across Major Areas
The week ending October 8 shows a broad decline in oil output across major producing areas. West Texas is the exception with a small drop, while California Oklahoma and the Mid-Continental regions report larger decreases totaling several thousand barrels.
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West
Texas
California
Oklahoma
Operations roll on in Allen field with mixed results
In the Allen field district last week operators reported both successes and dry holes. Mellroy No. 2 in section 17-5-8 produced 39,000,000 cubic feet of gas and about 100 barrels of oil after a late-week rise, while nearby Mellroy No. 1 showed activity. Webb No. 2 in section 20-5-8 encountered gas in the sand, with offsets such as Louisiana and Homaokla showing varied results. Several dry holes included McQueen agonal offset Shaffer Yoakum No and Milner farm west offset, though Homaokla’s south offset yielded 20 barrels. Yoakum No. x in section 16-5-8 continued cementing near the Webb, and gas was reported at the Gillispie well in section 12-5-4 after five-inch casing. New sites include Westheimer of Ardmore with Wade No. 1 in section 19-5-8, Ramsey interests staking claims in sections 20-5-8 and 30-5-8.
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Allen Field
Louisiana
Shaffer
Gillispie
Locats Allen
Te Westheimer
Ardmore
Ramsey
Local Man Suffering Leg Break Treated At Shawnee Hospital
Shawnee reports Konawa resident Armstrong suffered a leg fracture this afternoon after 3. The injury was non critical and treated at Shawnee municipal hospital following an emergency call from Gaskill's ambulance.
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Shawnee
Armstrong
Shawnee Municipal Hospital
Gaskill
Brandy
Try the News Want Ad Service
Local readers are invited to use the newspaper’s want ad service to place listings for jobs, housing, and miscellaneous items. Contact information and deadlines are provided by the classified desk for quick placement.
Weak Schools and Division Readiness Highlight Oklahoma Meeting
Oklahoma City report outlines a $1 500 000 distribution to state schools by the state board of education. The board plans to discuss a 11th legislatures proposal and to meet with Norman and Alva faculty leaders as they begin revising teachers college curricula.
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Oklahoma City
Pontotoc County Oil Production Rises Amid New Wells
Oil output in Pontotoc County runs about 4500 barrels daily with Allen territory contributing roughly 3500 barrels. About a dozen new locations are under construction or planned this month, including Conservation test offsets and the Smith Ada development east of the city.
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Pontotoc County
Allen Territory
Chapman No
B. Shaffer
Allen Field
Bebee
Shaw
Franacisie Company
Francis
American Oil & Refining Company
Daniels No. 1
Smith and Adaeveropment Company
Latimer County Cattle Tick Quarantine Imposed
Officials announce a quarantine on Latimer County's cattle tick infestation affecting cattle and horses. Trade to outer counties halts until the outbreak is controlled, with authorities urging distance from Cordell and other affected districts.
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Latimer County
Dell
Harry B. Cor
Board of
Cordell
Pittsburgh Court Issues Injunction Against Mine Workers
Federal court action aimed at Pittsburgh Terminal Coal officials and members was perfected when Judge F B Schoonmaker signed the decree. The injunction marks a historic moment for labor and industry as industrial leaders hail the ruling.
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Pittsburgh
The
United
F. B. Schoonmaker
Pittsburgh Terminal Coal Corporation
History of Labor
Globe-trotter cautions overclaims beyond the globe
A reflective note warns against boasting about travel exploits and urges consideration for the goldfish at home. The piece juxtaposes distant journeys with quiet domestic care, inviting humility in boasting and attention to living beings left behind.
School board approves bond vote for new high school building
At a Monday meeting the school board asked the mayor to call an election on bonds for a new building near the present high school. Debates centered on site choice and use of city auditorium space to avoid duplication. The mayor will set the election date.
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Soing
Bme
Center of
Popu
Pursuers Find No Trace of Pawhuska Bank Holdup Men
Pawhuska police and county officers pursued leads after a bank holdup in the Pawhuska area. No trace of the bandits was found despite an extended search into the rough hill country east of the town. An examiner statement and bank president G B Mellett indicated the loss is fully covered by insurance.
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Pawhuska
Liberty National
Okesa
Yesterrough
G. B. Mellett
Maud Falls to Roff in Hard Fought 19–0 Game
Roff trampled Maud 19 to 0 on Maud field. LeRoy Matthews and Taylor powered three first half touchdowns. Mitchell and Strong anchored strong defense as Mand offense held Tigers scoreless in the second half.
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Roff
Maud
Leroy Matthews
Taylor
Mitchell
Strong
Tigers
Hhe
Crumley
Pippen
Lg Strong
Cathey
Scott
Ixin
Matthews
Hall
Pratt
Waner Brothers Sign Vaudeville Contract
Waner Brothers sign a vaudeville contract in New York on October 10 for five weeks starting October 15. The Pirates stars will be paid 15000 dollars total with a week each in St Louis Cleveland Pittsburgh Baltimore and New York with Paul Lloyd noted for strong voices.
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New York
Waner
Pirates
Paul Lloyd
St. Louis
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
Baltimore
No Authority to Expend Surplus Fund in Treasury
Attorney general Edwin informs Jefferson County that there is no authority to expend a surplus fund in the treasury. The case discusses purchasing books for library purposes and notes that appropriations cannot be exhausted if not warranted by the excise board. The text notes re appropriation and carrying a surplus into the next fiscal year under county authority.
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Oklahoma City
Torney
Edwin
Fetorney
Jefferson County
Dabney
L. Dillard
Bring Your Wapt Ad Copy In Early
A brief notice urges advertisers to submit wapt ad copy early for optimal placement. The item emphasizes submission timing and availability of slots.
Coolidge Sees Tax Cut Less Than Four Hundred Million
Washington reports President Coolidge believes a tax reduction in the next congressional session should be well under 400 million dollars due to higher government costs and the need to lower the national debt. The chamber of commerce had proposed 400 million as a target. The White House could not confirm an exact estimate.
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Washington
Dent Coolidge
Congress
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
White House
Presitax
End of Mexican Revolution Sealed by Escobar Victory
Army reports crush of the Gomez Almada rebel column in Vera Cruz hills. Calles proclaims victory as 500 to 600 rebels fall, 59 killed, 100 wounded, Gomez and Almada hunted by federal troops, Obregon sole presidential candidate in the field. Government declares revolution ended with rebels scattered or captured.
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Mexico City
Milita Revol
Cali
Mexico
Gene Obregon
Calles
Vera Crus
Arnulfo Gomez
Hector Almada
Gonzalo Escobar
Escobar
Alvarez
Gomez-Almada
Supreme court rules houses on allotments escape tax
Hays, a half blood Chickawa Indian, wins a move to keep over fifty thousand dollars in property off the tax rolls. The state supreme court rules that houses built on allotments in his case become part of the allotment and cannot be taxed. A suit in Pontotoc county district court sought to stop Ada officials from collecting tax warrants against his tract.
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Hays
State Supreme Court
Pontotoc County
Walker
Albert Chamber
R. C. Hurst
Ada
Oklahoma City
Clarita Bank Robbery Suspect Released
Preliminary hearing for Williams on the Clarita bank robbery case of Sept 26 was held before County Judge Wylie Snow. The town connected Dobson with the affair and the case was dismissed.
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Coalgate
Oct
Tan
Williams
Clarita
Wylie Snow
Dobson
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