COUNTY'S 4-H CLUB BOYS KNOW WHAT TO DO WHEN THEY HAVE GOOD MATERIAL
The Ada Kiwanis club distributed certified seed corn to county 4-H club members for a second year. Several youths, including Oliver Taylor and Jack Daniels, showcased strong harvests and multiple projects. E W Cinnamon notes all boys who wanted seed corn received it, with many achieving top county fair results and participating in poultry, grain sorghum, pig and livestock activities.
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County
Ada Kiwanis Club
E. W. Cinnamon
Oliver Taylor
Lovelady
Taylor
Jack Daniels
Oklahoma
Daniels
Stonewall Township
W.N. Bennett
T.L. Scroggins
Doyle Green
Cedar Grove Club
Scroggins
Il Scroggins
Mr. Green
M. W. Green
Doyle
Oklahoma City
Doxie Green
Bronson
Roff Man Fatally Hurt in Live-car Crash Near Fitzhugh
Gene Dean 38 of Roff died after a head-on collision on highway 12 one half mile north of Fitzhugh Friday night. Charley Simmons Rose remained in serious condition with head injuries at Valley View hospital Ada. J S Peterson 34 of Rolf and others received minor injuries. Stewart treated for minor cuts. patrol unable to determine cause. funeral held at Lightning Ridge with burial there. Dean survived by widow three children his mother four brothers and two sisters.
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Ada
Gene
Dean
Roffman
Valley View Hospital
Charley Simmons
Rose
Simmons
L. P. Stewart
Fitzhugh
J. S. Peterson
Rolf
Stewart
Lightning Ridge
Pontotoc County ES Four Premiums Paid November First
Warrants issued under new law to cover premiums and expenses after Saturday vote. The Pontotoc County ES Four payment plan moves forward with November first disbursements following the late September election event.
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Pontatoc County
Konawa High Band Queen Crowned in September Ceremony
Mae Marie Courtney, a Konawa High School sophomore, was elected band queen over other candidates. The crowning took place on September 30 with Joe Ito presiding as drum major. Mae Marie, daughter of Mr and Mrs H W Courtney, has lived in Konawa all her life. The photo was taken by Joe Miller, another Konawa High student.
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Aigi
Mae Marie Courtney
Joe Ito
Mae Marie
H. W. Courtney
Hag
Kenawa
Joe Miller
Xenawa High
Free Fair Warrants Authorized Under 1987 Law
Ross Montgomery announces warrants for free fair expenses may be drawn during a 40 day county budget protest period. Officials say premiums and expenses total near 520,000 and will be paid after October 24 with warrants mailed around November 1. The board calls this year’s fair among the most shocking ever held.
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Ross Montgomery
Free Fair Board
Montgomery
Ontcomery
Two Men Arrested After Chase Involving Morphine
Ralph Eugene Byrom and Tyson Petty were arrested after a 1.5 mile Seminole county pursuit and charged with 117 grams of morphine in violation of the Harrison narcotics act. They were arraigned in Wewoka with bonds set at 5000 each.
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Ralph Eugene Byrom
Tyson Perty
Seminole County
Allen Stanfield
United States
Bob Short
Eric Michelson
Wewoka
Bynum
Petty
Alexander
Internal Revenue
Stanfield
Excavations Reveal Early Indians Along Grand River
Norman reports excavations in Delaware county under University of Oklahoma anthropologist Dr Forrest B. E. Clements. Workers rush to recover Indian artifacts before the Grand River dam waters inundate the area. Diggings are near a cliff north of Zena close to Grove where a shelter once stood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman
Delaware County
Forrest BE. Clements
University of Oklahoma
Grand River
Zena
Grove
Clements
Edna Thomas shines in 4-H club honors and fairs
Edna Thomas of Fitzhugh high school 4-H club led Pontotoc County as leadership girl. She won top all round club member at the 4-H Roundup in Stillwater and represented the county at the Oklahoma State Fair in September. She recently earned hay record honors at the American Royal in Kansas City and placed seventh in the state contest. Her peers celebrate her achievements.
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Edna Thomas
Fitzhugh High School
Pontotoc County
Stillewater
Oklahoma City
Kansas City
Edna
Augustus Hard at Work For Santa Visit in Ada
Gene Augustus leads American Legion plans for the tenth annual Christmas program in Ada. Santa will arrive December 25 to bring gifts to local children. Milk bottles are to be distributed November 1 to raise funds for staging the event.
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Gene Augustus
Norman Howard
Legiuonaire
American Legion
Santa Claus
Ada
Augustus
Drive For Teacher Retirement Measure Campaign Kicks Off
A countywide push to support a teacher retirement measure on the November ballot opens October 17 in Pontatoc County. J Teague, president of the Pontatoc County Schoolmasters Club, will direct a series of school programs featuring Rex Morrigan of Adaigh School performing magic, with a brief talk on the initiative at each stop.
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Pontatoc County
J. & Teague
Francis
Reff
Lula
Allen
Fitzhugh
Union Hill
Latta
Byng
Stonewall
Vaness
McCalls Chapel
Tittstown
Quinton Farm Worker Shot Critically In Henryetta
Woodie Roberts, 24, a Quinton farm worker, was shot in the back late today and was taken to a hospital with a .32 caliber wound. A 65-year-old Henryetta WPA worker was arrested and jailed for investigation. Assistant County Attorney F C Helm said Roberts claimed he was shot without reason. hospital staff feared he might not survive.
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Henryetta
Woodie Roberts
Quinton
WPA
Okmulges
F.C. Helm
Roberts
Ucarvetts
Mrs Barnett Defies Court Order at Wilshire Mansion
Los Angeles October 15 Mrs Anna Laura Barnett refuses to evacuate the colonial mansion on Wilshire Boulevard where she lived with the late Jackson Barnett millionaire Indian for 14 years The Supreme Court held she was not legally married to Jackson and she was granted a 60 day stay by Attorney General Homer S Cummings William Hall assistant United States attorney said he would act only on word from Washington Barnett declares she will not surrender the residence without a fight.
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Los Angeles
Lpi
Anna Laura Barnett
Jackson Barnett
Barnett
United States Supreme Court
Jackson
Homer S. Cummings
William ¥. Hall
United States
Wilshire Boulevard
Washing- One
Special Election For Barry's Place OKLAHOMA CITY
Oklahoma City reports a PA special election to fill the unexpired term of W. M. Barry, who died. Hughes and Okfuskee counties vote to select a state senator. Barry’s funeral is set for 2:30 p.m. tomorrow in Okemah, with a probable proclamation calling a primary for November 1 and a special election date to follow.
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Oklahoba City
Hughes
Okfuskee
W. M. Barry
Okem
Barry
Okemah
James E. Berry
Parry
Cotton picking slackening as season passes countywide
In Pontoter county, about 90 percent of the cotton crop is in with picking to continue a week. Local gins reported over 1,400 bales ginned, and a rapid influx of cotton is noted. County estimates reach as high as 6,500 bales, lower than last year, partly due to ASA program acreage cuts. The northwest suffered heavy hail, sharply reducing cotton there.
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Giowers
Pontoter
ASA
United States to Take Action on New Defenses
Washington reports high officials prepared a fourfold plan to strengthen and modernize national defense. President Roosevelt said defenses were being re examined in light of world conditions. Proposals include larger navy appropriations, mass airplane production, and private utility driven power grid construction to sustain vital manufacturing during emergencies.
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Washington
Europe
Roosevelt
Navy
Svar
REA Stretch Wiring Nears Completion in Local Section
District head E N Jones says the first 30 mile stretch of the Rural Electrification Administration project will be ready in about two weeks. Construction has been underway for weeks with the line starting at Fitts Town and extending to Gentlandma. Electricity will be supplied by Graben Light and Power Co of Eittstayn.
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Rural Electrification Administration
E. N. Jones
Jones
Fittstown
Gentlandma
Graben Light and Power Company
Eittstayn
Seek Agreement To Reopen Barnsdall Refinery
In Tulsa October 14 a three committee group representing owners of 2179 stripper wells in southeastern Osage county urged the Barnsdall Refining Corporation to reopen its Barnsdall refinery. The refinery has been idle due to high gasoline prices but has been buying 4000 barrels daily in Tulsa and Osage areas. The committee was authorized to press Indian agency officials to cover part of the 1 cent per barrel gathering charge and to seek a one eighth royalty instead of one sixth, with council approval pending tribal and Secretary Ickes actions.
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Tulsa. Olda
Barnsdall Refining Corporation
Barnsdall
Osage County
Barnsdale Company
Tulsa
Osage
Indian Agency
Osages
B. B. Reeser
Barnsdall Company
Tribal Council
Ickes
New Well Makes 379 Barrels In 45 Minutes
An Ada area oil test near Patsy Oil Company in the Hunton zone produced 379 barrels in 45 minutes after acidizing. Magnolia No. 1 Augustana location drilled in 26-27, SW SW NE, is expected to prove productive this week as facilities are installed. Continentals aiding No. 2 Bronz in 7-1-8 area. other activity includes Ko Walker No. 1 and Power No. 2 wells near Ooakman and W B Osborn spudding in 5-5-7.
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Ada
Patsy
Compan’ Fo
Anna
Newell
Hunton
Temain
Fitts
Frank Newsom
Walker
Ooakman
W.B. Osborn
Continental
Jesse
Coa County
Es Johnson
Barnett
Vaness Farm Womens Club Elects Officers for New Year
The Vaness Farm Womens Club met October 12 with thirteen members and guests present. Mrs Morgan demonstrated home crafts, officers were elected: Neema Bradley president Sarah Williams vice president Lula Collins secretary. They planned a yearbook project and an all day November 9 mattress demonstration. Birthday showers honored Holt Williams Coffey and Solomon. The meeting concluded with a school lunch and punch. Reporter Mrs. Bonnie Peters.
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Vaness Farm Womens Club
Vaness Farm Women's Club
Sarah. Williams
Morgan
Neema Bradley
Sarah ‘Williams
Ruby Stephens
Mesdames ‘Holt
Williams
Coffey
Soloman
Cmd
Mesdames Farley
Hazel Shaw
Varnell Berger
Bonnie Peters
Decision On Beer Licenses Delayed In Ada County
The county judge delayed ruling on six beer dealer license revocation petitions after a hearing. Sheriff Keiser said the venues may keep selling beer until after the next county term. The cases include Seminole Cafe Fittstown Ada named licensees and locations.
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Fontero County
John’ Boyce McKeel
Clyde Keiser
Judge McKeel
J. C. Hoggs
Seminole Cafe
Fittstown
Belle. Brumley
Idea
Ada
Rak. McKinney
Hazel's Plate
Sue Hoppes
John’s Place
Burn Wardlow
Bradley's
Heden
Ballard Oasis Pigstand
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Roff Man
Gene Dean
Chacley Simmons
Konawa
Mae Marte Courtney
Chase
Schoolmasters Club
Quinton Man Sho
Congress
Huston
Nemr
Magnolia
MecKeel
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