East Central notes include Red Phillips basketball return
Clarence Red Phillips, famed East Central basketball figure and former Detroit Tigers pitcher, is sighted in the college gym after the season. He nails a layup, retracing his toe-drag to mimic old moves as Coach Mickey McBride records two points. The piece also mentions Ada high Cougars coach Doc Wadley and new faculty tennis members Dr Strow and Harlow McCall, plus the East Central Journal rankings and Otis Rogers’ OU ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence “Red” Phillips
East Central
Detroit Tigers
Red
Mickey McBride
Mickey
Oklahoma
Doc Wadley
Ada High Cougars
East Central Faculty Tennis Club
Dr. Strow
Harlow McCall
East Central Journal
M. B Molloy
O. L. Parker
Edmon Low
Dan Proctor
Strow
E. C. Wilson
W. D. Warren
FE. E. Heimann
Otis Rogers
Shelby Rogers
Wewoka Student Aims for Humor Editor Role at The Little Tiger
Vernon Witt, a Wewoka high school student, is seen as a gifted humor editor candidate for the school publication The Little Tiger. A rivalry is noted between nurserymen Mr. Legue and Mr. Foote at Durant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Witt
Wewoka High School
Little Tiger
Legue
Foote
Durant
Size of Spain Compared to Texas and Oklahoma
The note compares land areas and population density, stating Spain covers 194 785 square miles, Texas 265 896, and Oklahoma 7 057. It notes Texas has 21.9 people per square mile while Spain has 147.4, highlighting density differences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Texas
Oklahoma
Ada Scout housing counts total 3285 houses
Boy Scouts report Ada city and immediate area contain 3285 housing units with an average six persons per dwelling, yielding a population estimate of 19,710. Five more housing units are expected to be added.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scout News
Boy Scouts
Ada
Oklahoma 4-H Dairy Judging Team Wins First
Oklahoma 4-H dairy judging team won the National 4-H contest at the National Dairy Show in Dallas. Oklahoma scored 4,629.8 points on 19 rings of cattle to place first, with Nebraska second and Michigan third. Coaches were J. W. Boehr and M. college. team members Charles Griggs Irving Smith and Andrew Sproul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Tex
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Michigan
Iowa
Ohio
Indiana
Maryland
Texas
Kentucky
Arizona
Missouri
Tennessee
Wisconsin
Georgia
Minnesota
Illinois
Louisiana
Pennsylvania
South Dakota
Arkansas
J. W. Boehr
M. College
Sheriff Kaiser's stance on Pontotoc whiskey ban
Sheriff Clyde Kaiser rejects Governor Marland’s claim that prohibition cannot be enforced in Pontotoc County. He says 15 percent of homes may have whiskey, with most households possessing only small amounts. Frequent raids have driven large losses for bootleggers, aiding oil-field development and reducing major law violations in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marland
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Pontotoc County
Clyde Kaiser
Kaiser
Sheriff Kaiser
Health and safety notes mix with political ribbing
The clipped AP piece notes a street car accident as a rider leans from a window. An upstate health ad suggests abdominal exercises and posture holds for 26 seconds repeated six times. A New York Times literary page digest cites Gov. Landon defending Roosevelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Upstate
New York Times
Landon
Roosevelt
Ada Bus founder notes Ada growth in town
Joseph Eldridge credits Ada’s growth as key to starting his Ada Bus Company. He recalls how locals, new to Ada, lacked definite information due to only three to five years in town. Also, a reprint notes Daisy Heard’s Ada News piece on Young Artists Paint Murals At Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Eldridge
Ada Bus Company
Ada
Oklahoma Teacher
Daisy Heard
Ada News
Austin
Texas
H. Ek. Antie
Oklahoma
Canyon Springs
Pontotoc County
Early Winter Hints Dodge Summer Heat Critics
Present indications point to an early winter while dismissing summer critics who complained about the protracted heat. The piece notes the contrast between seasonal forecasts and prior gripes, with no new heat warnings.
Ambrose Sextette Endorses Roosevelt Campaign Expense Plan
Ambrose Sextette argues it would be proper for Franklin D. Roosevelt to cover the campaign expenses of Herbert Hoover and Al Smith abroad in London. The group claims such support would boost Roosevelt’s vote share as the rivals tour the capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ambrose Sextette
Curbstone
Roosevelt
Herbert Hoover
al Smith
London
Accident And Fire Disturbs Ada's Little Harlem
Ada residents were alarmed when Oliver Moses who had just attended a neighbor’s dance was found with a deep cheek gash from striking a bedpost. An hour later a wash house on East Second Street burned to the ground as three fire engines fought the flames. the Hazel-Atlas glass plant nearby was not at risk and onlookers believed the glow could be from the factory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Moses
Ada
Harlem
Ada Negro
East Second Street
Hazel-Atlas Glass
List of Precinct Registrars May Public Saturday
Citizens of Pontotoc county may obtain proper certificates during the next two weeks registration opens October 14 and runs 19 days. The corrected list names 62 precincts with polling places and registrars including Crawford Sadler Grigsby Braly Lanier Scott Ray Peay and many others across Ada and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc County
J. E. Boswell
United States
Boswell
Governor challenged to cooperate on Tulsa prohibition enforcement
County Attorney Holly Anderson urged Governor Marland to share information on some 300 Tulsa county bootlegging sites and said injunctions would follow. Sheriff Marrs backed the call, criticizing enforcement limits and noting a lack of undercover funds to pursue bootleggers operating from homes or cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Okla
Holly Anderson
Marland
Oklahoma City
Anderson
Marrs
Tulsa County
Sheriff's Office
Debt totals and auto injuries reported in Ada area
Oklahoma figures show Pontotoc county debt at 9 256 526 with per capita 72 57 and city township and school shares. Two serious injuries in Ada area auto crashes near Union Valley and on highway 48 plus a separate hospital case, all detailed with names and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Pontotoc County
Oklahoma Highway Planning Survey
Ehow
J. M. Maurer
Ada
Wiley Hoket
Owl Creek
Union Valley
Highway 19
Hoket
Stonewall
W. S. Nation
West Main
Nation
Bill Underwood
Highway 48
Olock
Underwood
M. M. Summers
Colbert School
Sweezy Taken To McAlester After Bond Effort Fails
Dupont Sweezy, a young Indian, was moved to McAlester Sunday to begin a 45 year term after a district court jury found him guilty of rape. He failed to post the reduced $20,000 bond after a court cut it from $25,000 while pursuing an appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dupont Sweezy
McAlester
Clyde Kaiser
Sweezy
State Penitentiary
Kaiser
Grads Nite Plans Postponed for East Central State Teachers Alumni
Old Grads Night for alumni of East Central State Teachers college, set for Saturday October 17, is indefinitely postponed. Organizers cited several circumstances and decided the social program cannot proceed as planned. Upcoming meetings include Ponotoc County Schoolmasters club Tuesday night, district O E A convention later in fall, and county Teachers Association in December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Central State Teachers College
Schoolmasters Club
Pontotoc County
District O. E. A
County Teachers Association
Miss Naomi Waters Weds Carter Ray in Coastgate
Announcement of the marriage between Miss Naomi Waters and Carter Ray. The wedding occurred October 4 at 9 o'clock in the First Baptist Church of Coastgate with Rev. S F Ross officiating. Attendants were Floyd Ray and his wife. The couple resides at 914 South Oak. Ray works for the State Highway department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Main
Sixteenth
Townsend
Johnston
Convention Hall
John Edminston
Ada Lumber Co
Twelfth
Ada High School
Ll. d. Crowder
South
Stockton
Washington School
Ross Sarratt
South Oak
Free Will Baptist Church
West Fifteenth
J. W. Peay
West Thirteenth
Naomi Waters
Nancy Waters
Carter Ray
George Ray
First Baptist
Tigers Triumph Over Bulldogs In Conference Opener
Ada high school defeated Durant 26-0 on Thursday. East Central Tigers shut out Southwestern 9-0 Friday amid a muddy field. Next up, Ada plays Bacone College and Muskogee. East Central faces Pauls Valley and its Panthers in a key conference test.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada High School
Durant
East Central Tigers
Southwestern
Tigers
Bacone College
Muskogee
Cougars
Pauls Valley
Panthers
NYA Value To College Youth More Evident
The National Youth Administration aid to East Central State Teachers College students grows evident with 222 attendees using NYA support to stay in college. President Morrison notes many would have left without the aid as families suffer from poverty and the NYA program proves vital for both college and students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrison
Ada
B. R. Jubbs
NYA
East Central
Roy Harris
East Central Library
National Youth Administration
East Central State Teachers College
Linseheid
More Black Legion Members Sentenced in Poole Case
Detroit October 10. Twelve men were under sentence today six months after the Black Legion execution of Charles A Poole to serve prison terms on murder charges. John S Mitchell remains to be tried as his illness delays his case. The last four of 11 convicted killers of Poole received minimum terms from Circuit Judge Joseph A Moynihan ranging from 31 2 to 40 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moynihan
Thomas R. Craig
Virgil Morrow
Albert Stevens
John S. Vincent
Dayton Dean
Detroit
Black Legion
Charles A. Poole
John S. Mitchell
Poole
Night Riders
Michigan
Joseph A. Moynihan
Building Activity Surges in Ada with New Apartments and Yards
Ada reports a burst of construction with Albert Chamberlain issuing a $2,500 permit for a Lumber yard in Bullards subdivision and E. E. Snodgrass starting a $2,500 project. Fred Gay finances a $753 concrete block apartment building in the northwest, plus remodeling of Katy rooms for Bob Cason Motor’s used car department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Albert Chamberlain
E. E. Snodgrass
Bullards
Mississippi Avenue
Fred Gay
Gay
East Main Street
Katy Rooms
Bob Cason Motor Company
East Main
Branscome’s
Aldridge
Criswell
Sundown Slim Repeats Win at Southwestern Fox and Wolf Hunters
Sundown Slim owned by Date Crawford of Ada won the ninth annual field trials of the Southwestern Fox and Wolf Hunters association. The dog claimed the championship cup, the endurance cup, and the Missouri Challenge cup, marking a historic repeat in a contest judged on hunting, trailing, speed, driving, and endurance. Crawford's trophy collection grows as Slim earns more honors at the Osage county meet shared by seven southwestern states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sundown
Slim
Ara
Date Crawford
Ada
Southwestern
Fox and Wolf Hunters Association
Missouri Hunters
Crawford
Osage County
U C V Plans Altus Reunion With U D C Hospitality
The Oklahoma Division United Confederate Veterans will meet in Altus October 2021 with headquarters at the Orient hotel. Activities include a reception and fiddling on October 2, joint U C V U D C and S C F events, and veteran business meetings October 3 with separate hospitality for veterans and their spouses at local U D C homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
United Confederate Veterans
Altus
Orient Hotel
Also Mentioned on This Page
Currios
Ferdie Deering
Negro Section
Moses
Rennie
Court House
John P. Crawford
First National Bank
Mississippi
Ada Mattress Factory
John Sadler
E. Twelfth
Fifteenth
Hayes School
B. G. Anderson
East Sixteenth
A. Retirosa
Forest
Chevrolet Garage
Miles C. Grigsby
Grigsby, Orr & Alletag
South Broadway
College Gymnasium
Marjorie Braly
East Thirteenth
Townsend and
Constant
Fred Ford
R. R. Sweeney
North Broadway
Eighth
Beard Avenue
Willard School
A. W. White
East Eighth
Stonewall-Beard Avenues
Store
Dan Lanier
Cherry
North Allen
Grady Mil
South Allen
W. B. Gillum
Bebee
J. L. Parish
J. R. Duty
Center
E. T. Cox
Colbert
Viola Henry
Conway
Henry Mac Means
Colberg
J. T. Moon
Egypt
Halida Myers
Fitzhurgh
Louis Emerson
Francis
Gertrude Crews
Franks
Henry Roland
North Fittstown
Lester Heard
South Fittstown
Frisco
Lovelady
W. H. Barton
Lawrence
A. W .Huddle
Lula
Roy Glover
Maxwell
E. B. Holloway
MecCalls Chapel
E. C. Cauthorn
New Bethel
Tom Chand
Ler
John Scribner
Oakman
John Coventon
Pecan Grove
A. G. Stout
Pickett
I. R. Gilmore
West Roff
B. Gaither
East Roff
Joe Ables
Rocky Chapel
Henry Clampitt
Joe Sallee
Steedman
Clyde Smyers
Sunshine
Lesley Hewett
F. F. Faler
Union Hill
G. B. Jackson
Valley View
E. H. Lucas
Vaness
J. R. Standridge
Wilson
J. H. Drake
Mose Henry
State
MacAlester
Lead
Queen
Miss Waters
Mr. Ray
Bulldog
Ada High
LaFevers
Byrd
Doug Tiffin
Hoffman
Peck Martin
Tiger
Dancer
Sundown Slim
U.C.V
J. B. Hill
Peas
Agent Hill
Mr. Hill
The
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
G. J. Morton
S. K. Grant
F. C. Norris
P. A. Norris
J. E. Martin
B. C. King
R. W. Simpson
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