Man Slaughter Verdict for McClintock in May 1921 Case
After two hours the Pontotoc County jurors found Frank McClintock of Roff guilty of man slaughter in the first degree with a 25 year penitentiary recommendation for the May 1921 killing of George Martin. Bail was set at 12,000 then held pending a possible new trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank McClintock
Roff
George Martin
State Penitentiary
McClintock
J. W. Bolen
Bolen
Big Frank McClintock
Pontotoc County
Martin
Criminal Court of Appeals
Wayne Wadlington
Will Rose
S. R. Tatum
W. ZT. Littl
L. W. Bryant
R. W. Lillard
T C. Brush
R. W. Meadows
George Golightly H
Roper
Sam Garner
8. L. Robertson
A. L. Bullock
Charles Orr
John Crawford
King
Crawford County
Wayne Washington
Farmers and rats a pest control method proposed in column
The editors discuss rat damage and a home remedy using a barrel, water, parchment, and a bait flap to drown rats. They compare pest pressure to farm losses and reflect on farmer influence in politics, urging practical farming steps and community actions in Allen on peanuts, sweet potatoes, and hogs.
Appeal Filed for Frank McClintock Conviction
Notice filed today of the appeal by Frank McClintock who was convicted by a district court jury Saturday and for whom a 25 year sentence was recommended. McClintock is released on appeal bond.
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Frank McClintock
McClintock
Insanity Board Sends Lucas to His Brother
The county insanity board, in session on Oscar Lucas case, agreed to turn Lucas over to his brother without issuing a definite decision. Lucas is charged with throwing rocks through a local shop window after the proprietor refused his breakfast price. Police had taken him before Mayor Kitchens, who released him to the insanity board.
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County
Oscar Lucas
Lucas
Kitchens
Spencer and Sadler Prove Superiors in Bike Race Saturday
Glen Spencer of Troop 1 won the first bike race between Katy tracks and the Normal school and earned a flashlight from Rollow Hardware. Ivan Branscombe of Troop 2 took second with a necktie from M C Taylor clothing. Sidney Sack of Willard School Troop finished third with a McSwain Theatre ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Spencer
Katy
Normal
Rollow Hardware Company
Ivan Branscome
M. C. Taylor Clothing Company
Sidney Sack
Willard
McSwain
Guy Sadler
Ada Music Company
Harry Miller
Noted Pontotoc Farmer Remains Connected to Home
Dave Hybarger, once a leading Pontotoc County farmer, now resides near Chickasha. He reports good crop yields this year with small grain and corn strong, cotton fair, and weevils slow to arrive. His farm is a county demonstration farm. he serves as county commissioner and notes benefits from using county prisoners on roads. He stays in touch via Pontotoc County columns.
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Dave Hybarger
Dave
Pontotoc County
Chickasha
Warm recollections of Ada friends and community ties
The author recalls long-time Ada friends M. B. Deraghey and J. W. Davis who supported the Weekly Democrat and local progress. Davis and wife live in a two mile distant, twelve room farmhouse with fish tanks and trimmed groves. The piece notes steady community backing, neighbors ready to help, and reader recipes inspiring paper exchanges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allien
Ada
M. B. Deraghey
Mr. Denaghey
Blue Ant
J. W. Davis
Weekly
Democrat
Cor. Davis
Allen
Co. Davis Wa
Vote Wisely Based on Record Not Promises
The piece urges farmers to evaluate candidates by deeds for the farming class, not by speeches. It warns against demagogues and stresses nominating able leaders who have shown the inclination and ability to serve the people.
Latta Team Notches Wins. Fans Hope for More
A Latta correspondent notes the football team has defeated two Ada ward school squads and hopes for more victories. The writer also looks forward to further wins by the Latta girls basketball team.
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Latta
Ada
Teddy
Preliminary on Bank Robbery Case Continued
The preliminary hearing of seven persons charged with the Farmers State bank robbery of Fitzhugh was continued to a later date at a joint request of the state and defense. The district court workload caused the postponement and no new date has been set.
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Farmers State Bank of
Fitzhugh
Justice of Peace Court
W. H. Fisher
District Court
Garter Offsei Picks Up Sand at Corbin Farm Well
The Carter Lowery Lasalle well on the Corbin farm Sec 4-4-5 struck oil sand at 1740 feet and showed steady improvement from the first bail. The drill reached 14 feet before 5 pm with little gas but deeper potential, and a pipeline to the field may be needed if production continues.
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Corbin Farm
Rural school programs boost county education
County superintendent A Floyd reports on rural schools condition after tours. Union Lula school shows 220 grade attendance and 12 high school students, with remodels and new playgrounds. Latta school hosts biweekly programs with five cent admissions funding a new piano. Dolberg principal C J Moore resigns. G M Ayres from Texas named to replace. Allen schools report 375 grade and 82 high school students. Rocky Chapel to hold community supper next Thursday with Floyd and Judge McKeown invited to speak.
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A. Floyd
Union Graded School
Lula
W. A. Morgan
Latta
C. J. Moore
Dolberg
G. M. Ayres
Texas
H. P. Butcher
Allen
Rocky Chapel School
Supt
Tom D. McKeown
Destructive Cotton Fire and Wedding Notice in Ada
A wedding solemnized at 9 30 this morning joined Miss Willie Stanfield and W O Armstrong with Dr N P Patterson officiating. In Ada a cotton warehouse fire caused extensive damage estimated at 32 000 with 1100 bales of linters lost and insurance coverage noted. Frederick Salmon released early from jail after sentence commuted to two months for assault on his daughter.
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Mr. Armstrons
Shaw Department Store
Ada
Rennie
P. A. Norris
N. B. Haney
E. R. O'Donnell Mercantile Company of
St. Louis
Osage Cotton Oil Company
Ferry to Open Near Francis Boosts Local Travel
The ferry at the wrecked low water bridge on the Canadian near Francis will open to the public early next week, enabling direct river traffic. Once in operation the Francis Holdenville road will be improved for traffic. An oil refinery near Francis is ready to start, storing 3,500 barrels and linking with wells yielding 100 barrels daily. Ed Runion sold the Francis Herald to Mrs. Myrtle Miller, effective November 1. A dairy meeting with International Harvester testers showcased butterfat yields, testing 53 cows for an average 4.5. Local bankers and merchants back dairy and stock raising to boost the industry.
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Francis
Holdenville
Smith & Lee
Kingwood
Benedum & Trees
Ed Runion
Francis Herald
Myrtle Miller
Pollock
International Harvester Co
Oklahoma
Elva Duvall
Hill County Farm
Hill
Ada
Nance well in Pontotoc county shown as big oil find
Reports say the Nance well in section 4-4-5 near Bebee, twelve miles NW of Ada, may be the county’s largest. It tests high grade oil at 40 degrees gravity, with initial flow challenging storage as cleaning progresses. A nearby offset and other wells boost regional oil activity and market optimism.
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Pontotoc County
Nance
Ada
Bebee
Healdton
Carter-Lowery
Pontotoc Petroleum Trust
Wednesday Cotton Market Reports Gains and Prices
Cotton closed 27 points higher on Wednesday with Ada reporting top street price at 163-4. Yard receipts totaled 1280 bales for the season. Cotton seed priced at 25 per ton. Midday prices for produce include butter at 40 cents, frying chickens at 18 cents per pound, corn at 35 cents per bushel, and potatoes around 9? cents per bushel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Ada Music Man Penrose Returns from Dallas Trip
C P Penrose of the Ada Music Company returned from Dallas Texas where he spent a short time on business with local interest noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. P. Penrose
Ada Music Company
Dallas
Tex
Youngest Oklahoma graduates twins from Ada
Beatrice and Bernice Bray, fourteen, twin sisters from Ada, are juniors at Oklahoma University in Norman. They already completed two years at East Central State Normal and expect to graduate in two more years, while their father earns a law degree and their mother holds three degrees.
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Norman
Okla
Beatrice
Bernice Bray
Ada
Oklahoma University
East Central State Normal
University
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McLintock
Byron Norrell
United States
Thos. M. Cassick
National Congress
New England
New York
J. B. Hill
Mr. Hill
Union Valley
Insanity Board
Spencer
Sadler
Adioa
Pontotoc
Jones
Fred Salmon
Salmon
Nange
Beatrice and
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