County Court Proceedings Update From Thursday
Summary of civil docket items since the last report includes settlements and dismissals such as Vernon Law Book Co. versus T. D. McKeown and a judgment by agreement in J. L. Standridge versus J. W. Kennedy. Jury verdicts favor plaintiffs in E. S. Collins versus Marietta E. Oliver and L. C. Oliver and in Farmers State Bank of Fitzhugh versus Joe L. Thomas et al. Other cases ended in dismissal at defendant cost or mistrial. Security State Bank of Sulphur prevailed for the defendant. Additional items note arrests for whiskey charges and statutory rape, and two marriages including J. H. Evins to Miss Della Leslea and H. C. Strawn to Miss Annie Payne with future plans for a Choctaw country ranch home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Law Book Co
T. D. McKeown
J. L. Standridge
J. W. Kennedy
E. S. Collins
Marietta
E. Oliver
L. C. Oliver
Farmers State Bank of Fitzhugh
Joe L. Thomas
C. Y. Partain
J. W. Hattox
Effie Turner
E. L. Bunch
B. F. White
J. H. White
Robt
J. Freeney
J. F. Rawson
M. 0
The Four Plants That Are Making Ada
Howard Park presents a bouquet citing four key Ada prospering industries the cotton plant the corn plant the News plant and the cement plant he urges Pontotoc people to support these Big Four to help Ada grow
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Ada
Old Pontotoc
Local and personal notes mark busy day in Carthage
Attorney Roy C. Hockensmith of Carthage visits town seeking real estate investments and may move to Oklahoma. The Cox-Lee Mercantile Co. sale drew a large crowd. Democratic committee members from several towns attend. Republicans hold a smok er and plan a Scott of Kansas speech. Death notice mix up about D. S. Floyd clarified Uncle Dick Floyd is alive. Democratic meetings set across the county leading to the election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy C. Hockensmith
Carthage
Cox-Lee Mercantile Co
Democratic Committee
R. E. Duncan
Francis
Jones
Vaness
A. J. Hardin
Franks
A. P. Roberts
Rebee
W. R. Reynolds
Lanham
M. Dial
Maxwell
R. Treadwell
Capitol Hill
J. J. Robinson
Gillian
Ark
D. S. Floyd
G. W. Black
Bob Cleveland
Lee Golightly
Geo. Carter
Ed Dupree
Colorado City
Colé
J. L. Sziemore
Rocky Chapel
Scott
Kansas
R. H. Fuller
Rosedale
Center
C. C. Collins
J. M. Collins
C. ¥. Partain
John Conder
John Sanders
G. G. Harper
Bill Chisholm
Frank Johnson
Jim Vaden
John Brown
Frank Wells
Clay Dunnagan
Ada
Roff
Frand Cis
Allen
Floyd Dead After Illness In Egypt Neighborhood
D. B. Floyd Sr. died yesterday at his son Ben Floyd’s home in the Egypt area after a long illness. Funeral and burial were held at Rosedale cemetery with Rev. J. R. Jones officiating. He was 71, born in Tennessee, lived in Howard and Pontotoc counties, and in Indian Territory. Survived by his wife and seven children: Jim Sam A Floyd Ben Charley Mrs Julia Westbrook Mrs Pierce Vaden. The family praised his kind, affectionate nature and community steadiness.
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Floyd, Sr
Ben Floyd
Egypt
Rosedale Cemetery
J. R. Jones
Floyd
Tennessee
Arkansas
Howard County
Indian Territory
Pontotoc County
Christian Church
Jim
Sam
A. Floyd
Ben
Charley
Julia Westbrook
Hugo
Pierce Vaden
Cotton Market Steady Prices Range 13 85 to 14 15
From Wednesday's Daily there is little change in the cotton market since yesterday's report. Today prices are quoted between 13 85 and 14 15 per unit.
Crowd drawn from county to circus with orderly mood
The Daily reports a large Wednesday crowd at the town circus. No disorder noted and Mr. F J Ford advised Judge Powers to enforce law with any shady workers. Attendance rivals a busy Saturday.
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F. J. Ford
Judge Powers
Five Miles of Paving Planned by Tulsa Council
Tulsa city council considers letting a contract for five miles of additional paving estimated at about $200,000. The earlier paving project of similar amount was let some months ago and is now nearing completion.
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City Council of
Tulsa
Debating Club Installs Officers and Debates
The Sears Debating club held its officer installation at the normal and staged a debate on woman suffrage. Affirmative members W A Peck and Harmon Ebey spoke for the motion, while R G Kitchen and Troy Simpkins argued the negative. The affirmative won. The Ada News offers a medal for the top debater in spring competition.
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Sears Debating Club
W. A. Peck
Harmon Ebey
R. G. Kitchen
Troy Simpkins
Ada News
City Council Deliberates Water Taps and Occupation Tax
The city council with Mayor Little debated tapping water mains and set a permit requirement for connections. The occupation tax ordinance, challenged as unfair, failed four to three after hours of discussion. A plan to renovate the old city well was provisionally assigned to a committee for a report next Thursday. Street numbering and bridge repairs funding were referred to committees as funds permit.
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Hope
Weaver
Fakir
Carnival Company
Grigsby
Old City
The County Campaign in Pontotoc County
Democrats plan a broad campaign in Pontotoc County to maximize turnout in November. They aim to roll up a plurality of at least 1200 with county committee support in each precinct, urging voters to realize the importance of casting ballots.
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Pontotoc County
Presbyterian Church Incorporates In Ada
The First Presbyterian Church congregation voted to incorporate the church. Trustees elected were W G Currie T Barney W W Sledge Geo Frierson and J T Conn. A charter will be applied for to consolidate the two Ada presbyteries under one corporate title and unite property interests.
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First Presbyterian Church
T. Barney
Ww. W. Sledge
Geo. Frierson
J. T. Conn
Ada
Gas Well Blasts Gas Flame Near Sasakwa Farm
While drilling for water on Gov. Brown’s Sasakwa property managed by L. R. Harland, a 135 foot depth yielded a strong gas flow. A 20 foot flame appeared when a match was struck after removing the drill, later capped. Wetumka gas man estimates 2000 feet per day flow. Also note August twin births in Oklahoma and a note on population stability.
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Gov. Brown
Sasakwa
L. R. Harland
Wetumka
Francis Wigwam
Prohibition Committee Plans Speaker at Every Reachable School
The prohibition central committee met at W. H. Braley's office to organize a countywide campaign. Braley and D. W. Swaffar were named to lead, a $100 subscription was raised, and more donations followed today to cover campaign expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prohibition Central Committee
W. H. Braley
D. W. Swaffar
Also Mentioned on This Page
Nishings
C.S. Aldrich & Co
Townsend St., Ada
Crescent Drug Store
Duncan
North Side
Main St
J. A. Pryor
Walter Sharrock
Dolphus Farr
Joe Ledbetter
Benington
John Kitchens
T. J. Smith
Jim Ivey
Wapanucka
J. H. Evins
Della Leslea
McComb
Justice Brown
Katy
Tom Miller
Hart
Lesh Mitchell
Bob Duncan
L. M. Stokes
Holdenville
H. C. Strawn
Annie Payne
Houston
Tex
Dallas
Jnc. L. Young
Strawn
Miss Payne
Howard Parker
Logal
Crawford
Stonewall
Bessie Cleveland
H. C. Closby
J. R. Rives
J. M. Byrd
Ben, Covington
Colbert
A. R. Floyd
Center Point, Ark
TE Union Ste
Debating Club
Little
Presbyterian Church Incorporates
Oklahoma
Prohibition Committee
J.C
Postoffice
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