Lands in Pontotoc County to be sold for 1935 taxes
Notice of tax delinquency for 1935 lands and lots in Ada and Pontotoc County Oklahoma. Delinquent ad valorem taxes and special assessments due in 1936 will be sold on the first Monday in November 1936 at the Pontotoc County treasurer's office between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. The list names numerous parcels by section township and range with acreage and values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc County
Ada
Okla
State of
Oklahoma
County Court Opens Week With Criminal Docket in Local Case
County Judge John B. McKeel schedules a week of criminal cases following civil dockets. A long trial centered on Old Booger involved Joe Belt as plaintiff and Earl Gamblen as defendant. The jury ruled for the defendant after reviewing dog description evidence and witness claims.
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John B. McKeel
Joe Belt
Earl Gamblen
Lelt
Youth Convicted For Solitary Whiskey Sale To Fund Tuition
Oklahoma City reports 5 year old John Bonifield from near Sayre Okla admitted selling whiskey to raise funds for Baylor University tuition in Waco Texas. Judge Edgard S Vaught sentenced him to six months in jail and a $500 fine but stayed execution until June 1 to allow completion of the school term.
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Oklahoma City
John Bonifield
Sayre
Okla
Edgards. Vaught
Baylor University
Waco
Texas
Vaught
Bonifield
Air mail routes span continents with vast 27671 mile system
The foreign air mail network covers Canada Mexico West Indies Central and South America and the Orient with a total of 27671 miles of routes.
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Canada
Mexico
West Indies
Central and
South America
Orient
Nurse Relates Unusual Events Cherio's Death
Associated Press report from Hollywood recounts nurse Edith Phelan witnessing peculiar events at the death of Cheiro Count Louis Hamon. She describes clock chimes at one, a strong flower scent, creaking stairs, and a patient dying at 1 95 according to her watch amid questions of the occult life of the famed clairvoyant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Relman Morin
Associated Press
Hollywood
Calif
Edith Phelan
Cheiro
Edward VII
England
Mata Hari
Lord Kitchener
Irvine Thalberg
Norma Shearer
Frances Kernan
Mrs G W Busby Taken By Death in Ada and McAlester
Mrs Elizabeth Pegg Busby wife of G W Busby mother of Orel Busby died at their Ada home after pneumonia. Funeral at Church of Christ East Main Ada with burial in Allen cemetery. Surviving are G W Busby son Orel three grandsons three brothers and three sisters. The Busbys helped develop Allen Konawa and Ada areas since 1890.
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Elizabeth Pegg Busby
G. W. Busby
Orel Busby
Ada
Church of Christ
East Main Street
Allen Cemetery
Allen
L. R. Wilson
Tulsa
Busby
Orel
East Central State Normal School
East Central State Teachers College
August Crude Output Sets New Records Across States
The Bureau of Mines reports August daily crude oil output at 3,067,400 barrels, a record high, with Louisiana and Kansas hitting new August peaks, New Mexico tying its record, and Texas and Oklahoma above three years’ highs. Coastal Louisiana rose while eastern and central states fell. Stills runs topped 5,000,000 barrels. total crude stocks fell to 301,757,000 barrels. Demand for gasoline remains high but below expectations.
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Washington
Bureau of Mines
Louisiana
Kansas
New Mexico
Texas
Oklahoma
California
Rodessa
Bureau
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Fourth Strict Lebion Meeting Sees Strong Legion Attendance
Val Crawford of Ada and seven other Legionnaires led a delegation to Seminole for a district conference with posts’ officers. They discussed next year’s program and the newly opened annual membership drive, with high interest and good turnout. Participants included B. G. Howard post commander Fritz Hatcher vice commander D. R. Pike finance officer and Alvis Jones district disaster and relief chairman.
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Val Crawford
Ada
American Legion
Seminole
Crawford
B. G. Howard
Fritz Hatcher
D. R. Pike
Alvis Jones
American Made Planes Predominate in China's Air Force
A report notes that U.S. built aircraft form the majority of aircraft in the Chinese air force. Analysts cite export controls and production timelines as factors shaping the fleet composition across multiple bases and years.
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China
Federal pension funds renewed for Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City received a $421 647 38 federal grant to apply to old age pensions. Harve L. Melton of the Oklahoma public welfare commission said the grant covers November pensions on a sliding scale and supports pending requests totaling $1 154 000 for September through November.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Federal Social Security Board
Harve L. Melton
Oklahoma Public Welfare Commission
Melton
Norris and Stewart Marriage in Eufaula Ceremony
Announcement reports the marriage of Miss Mary Weatherston Norris to Stanley D. Stewart in Eufaula on Monday October 5. Rev F D Barnett of the First Methodist Church officiated. The couple departed Friday for a brief Dallas trip after the ceremony.
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Mary Eatherston Norris
T. T. Norris of
Meester
Stanley D. Stewart
McAlester
Eufaula
F. D. Barnett
First Methodist Church
Injury reports from Ada area include road incident and assault
Condition of Underwood Sam from Ada remains unchanged after being struck by a car while walking two miles north of the city. Also reported are W. H. Myrah's serious shoulder injuries from a horse mishap near Busby Lodge and W. H. Dixon with facial injuries after a fight with Jap Golden, who was later released on bond.
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Bill Underwood
Ada
W. H. Myrah
Oklahoma City
Busby Lodge
Reconstruction Hospital
W. H. Dixon
Jap Golden
Roy Keller
Dixon
Golden
West Fifth
Marland to back bone day prohibition law move
Governor Marland expresses support for a bone day prohibition measure and outlines his state’s stance. The plan aims to curb alcohol and enforce stricter local control to reduce consumption. bipartisan figures weigh in as details of the law emerge.
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Marland
Schools Profit By New Ruling In Oklahoma Tax Case
Oklahoma City attorney general ruled delinquent state income tax collections from 1931 and 1933 must be shared with common schools rather than the general fund. Suit seeks supreme court mandamus to force apportionment, potentially cutting county levies by about one mill.
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Oklahoma City
Mac Q. Williamson
Oklahoma Tax Commission
State General Revenue Fund
Kee R. McKee
L. D. Callahan
Merritt J. Glass
Tulsa
State Supreme Court
Commissa
General Revenue Fund
General Fund
Williamson
Supreme Court
McKee, Callahan and
Glass
Oklahoma
Tulsa County
Two Parties of Oklahoma May Lose Status
The Socialist and Prohibition parties in Oklahoma risk losing official party status if they fail to poll at least ten percent of the top vote in the November 3 general election. State law requires 19 percent after two consecutive general elections to remain recognized. In 1934 approximately 365000 votes went to the Democratic ticket and neither third party hit 10 percent. Cordell said revival requires a petition with 5000 voter signatures.
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Oklahoma City
E. W. Marland
Oklahoma
Marland
Tulsa
Garland Marrs
Henshaw
Bureau
J. William Cordell
State Election Board
Canada July auto production drops 20 percent from 1935
Government figures show July automobile production in Canada fell by 20 percent versus July 1935, while vehicle sales rose. The data point to a contrasting trend between output and market demand in the late 1930s.
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Canada
Seminole Man Killed in Crash Near Holdenville
The body of L. H. Hays 23 of Seminole was identified by Justice Cal Bingham as the man killed in a four mile east Holdenville crash with a bus. Five women aboard the bus were hospitalized. two released. Bus driver J. O. Bobbitt of Tulsa was exonerated by Highway Patrolman Cliff Kiersey.
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Holdenville
Here
L. H. Hays
Seminole
Cal Bingham
D. K. Brazell
Kilgore
Tex
Ten Robertson
Hays
Tulsa
Cliff Kiersey
J. O. Bobbitt
British auto industry as a major public resource
The British automobile industry is a leading consumer of raw materials in the United Kingdom, ranks second only to distributive trades as an employer of labor, and contributes about one eleventh of the national tax income.
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United Kingdom
Oklahoma pair finish one two in New York rodeo calf roping
In New York last night the rodeo crowned an Oklahoma one two in calf roping. Herb Myers of Okmulgee posted 20.4 seconds to win, with Dick Truitt of Stonewall clocking 31.6 seconds for second. Andy Curtis of El Reno placed second in steer wrestling with 10.25 seconds.
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Hilo
Lot
Blieck
New York
Herb Myers
Okmutkee
Okla
Dick Truitt
Stoneeall
Andy Curtis
el Reno
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