Whitehurst aids cotton farmers with bonded storage plan
Oklahoma City October 19 A plan by John A Whitehurst to help cotton growers hold crops off the market during low prices was announced. Bonded fenced lots may store cotton where no warehouse or compress exists, with banks providing loans to hold stock and bond managers ensuring warehouse-like security and weight and grade tracking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
John A Whitehurst
State Board of Agriculture
Whitehurst
E. W Yingoe
Saide
Rexlar
State Warehouse Commission
Linzer
Seminole
Jones City
Quinton
Sand Springs
Jusuraner Company
Gedarece
Northeen
Linzee
Hye
Darnell Speaks for Democratic Ticket in Oklahoma
W M Darnell the runner up for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination spoke last week in the northwest for the Democratic ticket and for Elmer Thomas. Headquarters reported Thomas conducted an intensive northwestern tour while Darnell spoke for him and the ticket in fourteen counties last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
W. M. Darnell
Gettser
Elmer Thomas
United States
Newkirk
Darnell
Colnter
Tckot
Delayed TAK Collection Due to New Local Levy Law
Tax assessment notices delayed in Pontotoc County as the new levy law requires excise approval and countywide publication before collection. Estimates place completion of the levy by February, with totals and rates across Ada, Stonewall, and other townships showing notable changes from 1925. Charles Evans Hughes appointed to The Hague, a note amid the levy report.
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Russell
Pontotoc
Mir Excise Board
P Hention
Ada
Uisted
Public Service
Vranely
Allen Lown
Stonewall Town
Allen
Fitzhugh Townslip
Maxwell Township
Midland Township
Stonewall Township
Okfuskee County Negroes Granted Vote Injunction
An injunction was issued late yesterday by U.S. Judge Wy Kemnaunor at the registration office in Okfuskee County. About 800 African American residents sought relief after alleging denial of the right to register to vote. Temporary measure granted to protect their voting rights pending further action by the state and county election officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taytiediaat Oijusad
Atte Eleetiad Negarities
Promine Hofferings Iyho
Okeker County
Awias
U.S. Jideo Prgukiin
W. G. Alvsander
Texas highway probe targets Ferguson ties in audit
An investigation in Austin examines alleged pressure by James Ferguson on highway contracts. Winder, a Belleville contractor, claimed a ten percent commission sought by Ferguson for $75,000 in work. Ferguson denied any contact or payment, calling the claim a damnable political fabrication.
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Austin
Texas
Dmmey E. Ferguson
Jas. E. Ferguson
Miriam A. Ferguson
Highway Commission
Trstlany
Winder
Belleville
Toblain
Fergnyan
J.D. Wlader
Thie Roth
Tdi
Iy Te
Esa
Highway Department
Okfuskee County Names Registrar on Monday
Oklahoma City October 20 state election board records show Okfuskee County appointed a county registrar. CG. R. Redmond was chosen Monday. A federal suit filed in Tulsa by Okinakee county residents alleges they were blocked from registering due to color. Secretary McAlister notes delays in appointing a registrar for the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Okfuskee
State Election Board
CG. R. Redmond
Board
Tulsa
Okinakee
McAlister
Election Board
Agione
Benedict Appears At Saturday GOP Meeting
Benedict, facing illness, spoke briefly after Horace G. McKeever at the Republican convention hall. McKeever condemned Democratic attacks on the schools and Jim Crow laws, urged unity, and urged constitutional adoption, new election law reforms, and opposition to tolls and the Ku Klux Klan.
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Horace G. McKeever
Omer K. Benedict
Nome Vnee
Tuthor
Benedict
Nuvossary
Roy
Oklahoma
Toll Pudges
Berdict
Repubic
Tex Gunther dies in pine sol shooting in Henryetta
Tex Gunther a noted Oklahoma gunman dies at 1 o clock from a pine sol wound inflicted by James Stormont chief of parties in Henryetta Stormont claims Gunther had been drinking and had driven his wife away from home Gunther who had killed three men was shot in the right lung as he resisted orders Don Stormont and Gunther’s conflict ended with Gunther’s death in hospital Chief Stormont says murder charges will be filed and public sentiment toward him is mixed
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Henryetta
Tex Gunter
Oklahoma
Gunna
James Stormont
Stormont
Gunter
Don Stormont
Unq
Wal ‘Twleg
Don
Aa Damps
Nimack
Pollock Denies Separate Trial In Roan Murder Case
Oklahoma City October 20 Federal Judge Palock denied a motion for separate trials for W K Hale and John Ruawsey charged with the murder of Henry Roan The second trial began in United States district court with jury selection under O A Luhring As the government sought death in the prior Guthrie trial defense counsel gained bolstered support with B C Weel joining Ponca City lawyers and Horace Dyer helping the prosecution new assistants bolstering the case Hum.
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Oklahoma City
Palock
W. K. Hale
John Ruawsey
Henry Roan
United States
O. A. Luhring
Criminal Division
Department of Justice
Talesmen
Hate
Ramsey
Guthrie
Defense Council
B.C. Weel
Ponca City
C. K. Templeton
Osage County
Horace Dyer
St. Louis
Luling
Owens Own Defense in Embembelemt Trial at Owena
R E Owens, a raviner caster for Seminole State Bank, testified in his own defense at a trial on embembelement charges in WeWoka Orlando. He admitted writing $6,000 in checks on Farmers National Bank of Keifer for Seminole Bank shares, denying an account there. He said BR Steigieder, Seminole Bank president, had promised R L A Steigieder of Keifer Bank would cover the checks and testified he owned forty shares of stock he never received or earned. On cross exam he disputed that the stock claim was an attempt to mill or load auto paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wewoka
Orl
R. E. Owens
Raviner
Seminole State Bank
Owens
Farmers National Bank
Kelfer
Seminole Bank
Former Banking Commissioner Faces Jail in Oklahoma
Roy Walcott, former state banking commissioner and current state bank examiner, is jailed in WAUIUKA Oklahoma on charges of obtaining money under false pretenses in a Farmers National Bank transaction. He was arrested in Pawhuska while under physician care and is to have a preliminary hearing in October. He is also wanted in Ardmore on a similar charge. custody asked by the Jefferson County sheriff.
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Wauiuka
Okla
Roy , Walcott
Farmers National Bank
Walcott
Pawhuake
Ardmore
Frank Driskill
Jefferson Cainty
Veterans Elect Officers at Norman Howard Post Meeting
Old veterans of the Norman Howard post elected their officers with no opposition at a special Convention Hall meeting. Commander Verus Hobson led a full slate including Dr RK A Sage as latvies commander and Percy Armstrong as sergeant at arms. Owing to no Oklahoma department rep, installation was postponed until next Tuesday when Robert S Kerr will administer the oath in an open house event.
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Norman Howard Post
Convention Hall
Norman Howard
grAnings
Veruis Hobson
Latvies
RK. A. Sage
Judge Tal ,Crawford
Henry Dew
Churchill Thomas
Clarence West
Charles Warren Johnstone
Percy Armstronk
Oklahoma Department
Robert S. Kerr
Department
Legion
Mic
Gut
M. P. Bentley, Jr
Gardner Beaty
Matidor
Halloween Program Being Arranged Here for October 30
A Halloween program is being organized for Saturday night October 30 with committees named to handle the event. J E Hacks Miss Anna Weaver Jones and Harry Kaplin will supervise the program as music coordinators plus several professors will oversee the musical side. Mayor Somer Jones will manage the grounds and bands from the High School and college are expected along with possible others. The plan includes dancing solos square and round and possible prizes for best Halloween creatures. Further details will be announced soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Hacks
Anna Weaver Jones
Harry Kaplin
A. L. Fentem
Burgess
Steed
A. H. Jebs
Fred Schrizher
Somer Jones
Ada
Livestock Market Report Grady County Cattle And Hogs
Grady county cattle on good grassy feed include steers averaging 1135 pounds at 7.50, cows 5.00 to 5.50 with top 6.00, good grass cows 4.25 to 4.85, dealers 9.60 to 10.00, stock steers 650 to 7.00. Hogs around 600 pounds mostly 10 cents higher with top 13.65 and bulk 12.00 to 13.30.
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Oklahoma City
Grady County
Democratic South theme of Adm Eto of Senator Heflin
Senator Heflin addressed a large Convention Hall audience delivering a pointed attack on Republican plans while urging South and West unity to resist Eastern control of money and policy. He cited deflation fears, farm credit losses, and critiques of postwar legacies, urging support for Democratic measures aiding farmers and national sentence.
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Heflin
Tom Heflin
Alabama
Congress
Tom D. McKeown
Charles D. Carter
Oklahoma
Washington
O16
Ile
Federal Reserve Banking Law
Wilson
Tom McKeown
House
1Hsenate
Owen
Smith
South Carolina
McKeown
Ter
Mercian Marine
Senator McKellar
Tennessee
Watson
Indiana
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Rosle
Miami Beach
Fla
Shea
TAK
Russel
Charles Evans Hughes
Hague
Okfuskee County
Texico
Ferguson
France
Athmoe
Horace McKeever
Barney
Tex Gunther Niles
Henryetta Poligeman
Hampstead
London
Alan Cobham
Melbourne
Cobham
Emir Palsak
Sir Samuel Heera
Pollock
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