County Commissioners Board Minutes September 1 1940s
September 1 1940s meetings record the Board of County Commissioners with full attendance. They approve clerk, treasurer, and county reports, renew leases on Caterpillar machinery, transfer county property to Charley Toe Binkenship, and list numerous claims and payments including utilities, hospitalizations, and supplies. The sessions spanned September 1 and 19 with routine approvals and adoptions of expenditures for the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turaday, Shptemarr
Board of County Commissioness
GON A
Reptember
1912
AuRurl
Revolution
Bouthwear Machinery Co
Gracier
Funeral Home—Transportata
Hergen
Clarence L. Boyd Co. Inc
Prits Patraleum Co
Penpies Electric Coop
AGY
Agy Alto
RURS
SS Southwest Machinery Co
O& Nn
Aryans Corner
Allen Water Co—Repaire
Gideons Plan NT Distribution Across Oklahoma Schools
Oklahoma Gideons aim to place New Testaments in grades five through twelve across state schools this year. At their convention closing, they reported distributing more than 1 080 Bibles last year and raising over $7 000. New officers include Harry H. Geis as president and Glenn Lovejoy as vice president. Auxiliary officers named include Mrs. Verwil Thomas and Mrs. Lawrence E B Dale. A sheriff's banquet session stated the group’s purpose to place God’s word in the hands of youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Okla
Oklahoma Gideons
Gideons
Harry H. Geis
Okrene
Glenn Lovejoy
Oklahoma City
Vce
J. D. Koop
Enid
Don Mounton
John WW. Jones
Tulsa
Verwil Thomas
Lawrence EB
Dale
Birs
R. A Colgin
Pue
George Blaine
Bircham Locked Up After Jail Escape Attempt
Louisvill e report details Earl Bircham a suspected cop killer and jail escape artist who broke from a Jefferson County jail cell carved a soap statue and attacked a guard. He faces murder charges in the slaying of Patrolman John Tennyson and wounding Patrolman John Ross amid renewed enforcement watch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Earl Bircham
Birslam
Natron
Merce
Jefferson County
Bircham
Clifford
Birchar
Kansas State
Lansing
John Tennyson
John Ross
Pen
Bermuda Frogs Whistling In the Bark A Curious Tale
Bermuda News Bureau reports on Eleutherodactylus johnstones frogs reportedly shipped to Bermuda in 1889 by a Lady Bedford. Miss Elizabeth Maher frames the phenomenon as a mix of natural history, superstition, and anthropomorphism as the frogs allegedly fill trees, whistle, and lay eggs, sparking debate among tourists and scientists about whether this would lure visitors or create a playful legend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Nea
Bermuda
Eleutherodactylus Johnstones
Elizabeth Maher
Miss Maher
Lady Bedford
Johnsones
Joanstonei
Middleton, Conn
Bermadang
Bird Credited For Fine Goldfish Bet Eri Hand
An odd local note describes a bird credited for a fine goldfish bet. The fragment mentions an October 13 date and references Eri Hand in a curious scene with a suspected mouse and a catlike watch over a tank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bird
Ada Concert Plans With Community Grouped Talent
Ada preparations for a winter concert schedule include Ada’s native poet and the Community Concerta group, with Mrs Oscar Parkes coordinating and memberships cards in progress. Details on dates and programs await confirmation as plans gain traction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ithoma
Ada
Oscar Parkes
Ager
Raseae Z . Com
Jert Young Pi
East Central College
Audi
Aoriana
Notice of Final Account in Joseph V. Barch Estate
Lena C. Barnett as administratrix of Joseph Barnett deceased filed her final account and petition for distribution and discharge. A hearing is set for Tuesday October 21 1949 at 10:00 am in Pontotoc County Court Ada Oklahoma to show cause why the account should not be approved and the administratrix discharged. The court will determine heirs and distribution and release bonds. Dated October 3 1949. (SEAL) Tom Ono County Judge Pred Andrews Attorney for Administratrix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lona C. Barnett
Joseph ¥. Barnett
Felts
Pontotoc County Court House
Ada
Men Give Contributions At Union Valley Potato Patch
Night work helping out arranged for 66 pints of blood and five Union Valley men traveled to Dallas for blood transfusions. Women provided food at Union Valley school while men left their business to aid the Scott potato patch. Bob Scott quit his job to help. Jess Hall injured his back and acted as errand boy. The workers declined pay, saying they benefited in other ways. Names include J A Scott, Bill Scott, Norvell Killian, J E Jackson, Louie Mosier, Joe King, Benny Otto, J T Angelly, H R Brady, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Union Valleymen
Union Valley School
Scott Potato Patel
Bob Scot
Scott
Ada Goon
Jess Hall
J. A. Scots
Bill Scott
Norvell
M. Killian
Hong Kong defense boosted as border patrols tighten
The article notes border troops kept about two miles inland to prevent nationalist flee routes along the Canton Kowloon line into Kawinon. Hong Kong deploys 40,000 regulars plus 4,000 civilian reserves with naval protection and aircraft carrier Triumph, cruisers Belfast and Jamaica, and other destroyers and frigates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hong Kong
Canton-Kowloon
Kawinon
Hong Kong Island
Triumph
Belfast
Jamaica
Wear Suspenders to Trim Waistline Says Promoter
Denver dispatch reports a gimmick claiming suspenders help reduce waistlines without dieting. A promoter cites a group of 26 men who wore braces and shed about one and one eighth inches off their waists. Separate notes mention Hobart Oklahoma considering a 25 year franchise for Oklahoma Natural Gas and a campus orchestra plan with premieres on November 16 in Holmberg Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Amexx
Hobart
Okla
Hobart Vaters
Oklahoma Natural Gas Company
Fredrick Holmberg
College of Fine Arts
Spencer Noren
Holmberg Hall
NBC
Heimann
Pittsburgh Strikes Deepens As Talks Resume
In Pittsburgh, John Le Lewis and coal operators are to return to bargaining for a settlement of the 20 day old mine strike. The steel strike looms with economy crippling shutdowns into a second week. Losses exceed 250 million dollars as unions and employers face a critical impasse. Lewis heads to sit downs in West Virginia while mediation efforts push for a speedy resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Uncle Sam
John le Lewis
America
Humilla
CIO
United Steelworkers
Coal
Ateel
United Mine Workers
Lewis
West Virginia
Washington
U.S
Cyrus Ching
UMW
Southern
Charleston
Northern and Western Steel Company
White ,Sulphur Springs
Alinoig
Ching
Revenue decline threatens steady operation under proposed rollback
Officials warn the program is precarious as revenues have fallen since February and crop luck avoids failures. The group contemplates trimming rolls to a sustainable level to prevent a hard landslide, noting no reserve to carry through a long downturn and potential mass disruptions if a failure occurs.
Rock Wool Industry Faces Breaks and Tulsa Contract
Ryder notes rock wool makers use various materials including black dirt in Temple Texas while most use rock. A major contract in Tulsa begins with nine large units, keeping costs similar to prior job. Troy plant supplies high quality agricultural time for southern Oklahoma, with all output sold in advance and shipments totaling about 2,800 to 2,900 carloads since startup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pace Oned
Ryder
Temple
Tex
Ourself
Tulsa
Texas
Troy
Oklahoma
Phillips U. Dedicates Fifth New Science Hall at Founders Day
Phillips University in Enid Oklahoma dedicates a new 450000 science hall as part of the 43rd Founders Day with a noon luncheon and memorial program. Speakers include Dr Glenn Bond a Phillips graduate and Upjohn Drug Co director and Dr BE Lucas of the University of Oklahoma Geological Engineering. The hall follows Old Main destroyed by fire in 1947 and marks the sixth new building in eight years. Founders Day honors the chartering of the school on Oct 9 1966.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Bond
Phillips
Upjohn Drug Co
BE. L. Lucas
University of Oklahoma
Science Hall
Eéplace
Old Main
Then
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Commissioners
Elaim No
Cleim
Het Thiers
Het Thiers —Salaes
Dargin Cummins—Sa
Tenn Weod
Jianita
Selaial
de Ei
Claus Basalt
Jane
Fen
Neery — Graceriss
Mar. Glades Grisso
Dorrie Marttin
Bala Ana Cow
Loughline
Tivera
Poe Thampeen
Southwestern Bell Teepe Satweevern Bell Telep
Tonrson
Grahahi
Crass
Rags Bilaryani oxwell--Sal
Grovery — Groceri Printing
Office Sunnis —Sprites R Printing
Zitice Suspls
Duncan Ice Co
Aca
Basalt Shea — Repal
Joey Douglass
Copan Books
Ame
Chumant
Purnese
Orhee Supply Co
Ty Briefing
Ie Go
Tkel Garson & Rinses Co
Robsons
B. Weierknen
Painting and Repairsy Co
Crea, Posts
Saber
Serngnins
Trave Ceing
Handay
Mary Louise Stout
Accing
Board of County
Thompson
David Gray
Bob Austell
Bobbitt
Gideons Planting
Ioan
Angers
Parps Ken
FFA
Kansas City
Ansas Coty
Enous
Xirfer
Was Throush
Aga
Southwess Organet
Community Concerta Aspoeta
Tada
Broadway
Twelfth
Virgil Hunt
Citzen
Oklahoma City, Ada and
Atoka
R. H. Lomax
Gulf Coast and Santa Fe
teHroad
Sam
Pic
Alvin R. Jackson
Adlatad
Yokohama
Japan
319Th Military Police Battalion
Wiliam Heimann
University of Oklahoma Symphony Orchestra
Fontotne County
State OF
Joseph V. Barch
Ceccided
Lena C. Barnett
Naminiswawix
Phillips U
Oxfa
Phillips University
Philadelphia
Philadiphia
Los Angeles
Maurice Balfor
Anc Ha
Balfor
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