County fair results highlight honey club and poultry judging
Pon totoc county club boys and girls shine at Muskogee state fair with six honey club wins out of ten. Winners include Archie Solomon, Denton Floyd, Addia Solomon, Leon Wilborn, Eldrer Solomon, W. A. Lambert. Other clubs place across grain sorghum and corn. Poultry breeder A. S. Smith praised. notes Partridge Wyandottes success at Dallas fair.
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Pontotoc County
Muskkogee
Honey Club
Archie Solomon
Denton Floyd
Addia Solomon
Leon Wilborn
Eldrer Solomon
W. A. Lambert
Small Grain Club
Edward Newell
Stonewall
Hansell Riddle
Atone Skinner
News Force
Dallas Fair
Trustees Freed of Accusation In Roff Case
The Pontotoc county grand jury failed to land a key accusation against the Roff town board of trustees after Judge C. C. Smith sustained a demurrer to charges of neglect of duty and oppression in office. The indictment against Bob Bell, town marshal, charging oppression in office, was overruled and set for later hearing.
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Pontotoc County
Grand Jury
Board of Trustees
Rofs
C. C. Smith
Guthrie
Bob Bell
Roff
Board of Trustees of
Irvin Turner
W. W. Williams
Grady Lambert
E. C. Larsh
Roy McKee
County Schools to Start After Conference Close
Pontotoc county will keep schools closed until after November 12 as the East Central Educational association conference concludes. County Superintendent A Floyd said rural schools will delay opening until the conference ends, with attendance required for rural teachers on November 8 9 and 10.
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Pontotoc County
East Central Educational Association
A Floyd
Clits
Floyd
Time to Fight San Jose Scale Threat
Extension horticulturist D C Mooring warns fall leaf fall signals spray needed to fight the San Jose scale spreading across Oklahoma. The scale has degraded many fruit trees and weakens others, inviting further attacks on orchards statewide.
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San Jose
Arkansas
A. and
M. Eckege
D. C
Why Plant Shrubs in the Fall
The autumn is the best planting season for shrubs as they gain two extra months of growth and strength to endure summer drought. Planting now allows more careful work with less summer rush, compared with spring planting.
Pontotoc County Prisoner Granted Governor's Pardon
Ed Steward, convicted in Pontotoc County on October 29, 1921, of first degree robbery and auto theft, received a pardon from Governor Walton. The clemency list shows his pardon at entry 280 amid other confessions to the crimes.
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Pontotoc County
Preliminary Tax Collections Underway. Warrants Prepared
Preliminary work finished for delinquent tax collections in the sheriff's office today. Undersheriff Deal explained warrants must be listed and recorded before transfer to collectors. Several taxpayers requested pay during the past two days before warrants reach collectors. The process again requires taxpayers to meet warrants service.
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Sheriff's Office
Undersheriff P
Deal
Nazarene Church Assembly Opens in Ada with Delegates
About 150 delegates from the eastern district attend the Nazarene Assembly opening in Ada. General Superintendent J. W. Goodwin of Pasadena summarizes church progress in the United States, followed by welcome remarks from local leaders. Officials expect attendance to exceed 300 by Sunday night.
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Nazarene Assembly
J. W. Goodwin
Pasadena
California
United States
M. G. Jobe
Nazarene Church
Henryetta
E. O. Whitwell
First Presbyterian Church
Toi D. McKeown
C. E. Danning
Chamber of Commerce
Ada
S. H. Owens
Bethany
Officials of Penitentiary Indicted in Warden List
Officials at the state penitentiary have been indicted as part of a list that also implicates the warden. Investigators disclosed the names and roles, outlining charges tied to prison administration and misconduct.
One Charged With Embezzlement in Oklahoma
McALESTER Oct 20 A R Garrett former deputy warden and Nowata county representative bonded $2000 after arrest on four counts of misappropriating prison funds. Warranted arrests reportedly issued for J E Townsend warden Fred Switzer former warden and Nora Lawhead matron. Townsend in OKC to testify on impeachment matter said he would return to face charges.
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Nora Lawhead
Switzer
Kentucky
Townsend
Oklahoma City
Legislative Committee
Walton
Hynds Reveals Expenditures for Livermore Hospital Plans
Director Hynds testifies before the special Senate committee that the Veterans Bureau paid 64000 for architect plans for a Livermore California hospital and later found the drawings unsuitable. He says the payment occurred before his tenure and that Matthew O'Brien of Los Angeles sought an extra 13000 which was denied. Hynds notes O'Brien obtained standard public building plans from war and treasury departments and the Livermore hospital drawings followed those plans.
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Washington
Senate
Veteran’s Bureau
Hynds
Livermore
California
Matthew O’brien
Los Angeles
O’brien
War and
Treasury Departments
Livermore Hospital
Truancy Office Seeks Out School Absentees in Pontotoc County
County truancy officer W. B. Gay toured rural areas and Ross last week enrolling 25 students. He bases work on state compulsory attendance laws, persuading families rather than using full power. The truancy office was recently established in Pontotoc County.
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W. B. Gay
Gay
Ross
Pontotoc County
County Court Liquor Charges End With One Guilty Verdict
The county court on the criminal docket saw one conviction and one acquittal as juries delivered verdicts. Everet Rains was found guilty of transporting whisky and sentenced to thirty days in jail and a $50 fine. Lee Lantz was acquitted of possession of whisky. A jury was empanelled to hear Lee Rains and Bert Ballew on transporting booze.
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Everet Rains
Lee Lantz
Lee Rains
Bert Ballew
Embezzlement Charges Hit Oklahoma Penitentiary Officials
Following an indictment for embezzlement, Garrett was arrested at the Oklahoma penitentiary. Warrants were issued for Warden Townsend, ex Warden Switzer, and Matron Nora Lawhead, with charges details largely undisclosed. Garrett quit January 20 and claims audits will support him.
Prison Matron Held on Charge in Oklahoma Penitentiary
McAlester Oct 22 Mrs Lora Lawhad matron of the women s ward of the state penitentiary was arrested on charges in three indictments naming her and Warden J H Townsend. Bond set at 1500. Former Warden Switzer arrived from Kentucky after word of an indictment. Townsend said there is no ground for charge and will return to face the indictment when the committee releases him.
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Garett
Garrett
É McAlester
Lora Lawhad
State Penitentiary
J. H. Townsend
Switzer
Kentucky
Townsend
Oklahoma City
Legislative Investigating Committee
Man Wanted Here AglD By Amarillo Authorities
Luther L. Malone is wanted in Pontotoc county on a wife and child abandonment charge. He is believed to be held in Amarillo, per a telegram to the sheriff's office. Undersheriff P. H. Deal said local officers will pursue extradition once papers are secured.
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Luther L. Malone
Pontotoc County
Amarillo
Sheriff’ Office
P. H
Malone
Adon Ae
Tigers Edge Bisons in Low-Scoring Shawnee Clash
East Central's Tigers defeated the Baptist University Bisons 7 to 0 in Shawnee on Friday. Potts and Capps were injured early, leaving the lineup shorthanded as O'Dell starred with numerous gains. The Tigers host Weatherford next week and Edmond the following, in crucial home-and-away tests.
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East Central
Tigers
Shawnee
Baptist University Bisons
Bisons
Potts
Capps
O’dell
Murray Aggies
Tahlequah
Bison
Baptists
Weatherford
Edmond
Oklahoma House probes payoffs in Williams parole case
The Oklahoma House committee, led by W. E. Disney, heard that Murray Gibbons and J. Garrison Kitchens received 1500 in fees for Williams parole defense and related actions. Grand jury probes Walton administration conduct accompany the session as Major Ledbetter and others testify on Tulsa martial law and insurrection claims.
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Ira Williams
Murray Gibbons
House
Walton
J. Garrison Kitchens
Oklahoma City
W. E. Disney
Disney
Gibbong
Kitchens
Williams
Okmulgee
Ledbetter
Tulsa
J. W. Callahan
Marshall L. Smith
Callahan
Latimer County
Wilburton
Minees
State appoints Maben and Adams to represent ouster case
Shawnee October 22 Governor Walton names W. N. Maben and Joe Adams to represent the state in ouster proceedings against Potawatomie County Attorney Claude Hendon. Attorney General Short confirms the appointment as the case heads to hearing before Judge Hal Johnson with ten counts including drunkenness and obstructing an election.
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Shawnee
W. N. Maben
Joe Adams
Walton
Claude Hendon
Potwatomie County
George Short
Hendon
District Court
Pottawatomie County
Hal Johnson
Maben
Johnson
Drilling Progress Report On Norris Farm Test In Section 34
Lancaster and associates drill at 1750 feet on the Norris farm in section 34 4 6 just east of Ada. American Oil and Refining Company plans Sas wells north of the city in section 16 4 6 on the Stark farm likely this week. Officials deny a dry hole despite street chatter. Carter and others report a strong sulphur water flow at about 2800 feet in Wellin section 5 5 5 near Bebee. The deep test continues with the hole advancing.
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Lancaster and Associates
Norris
Ada
American Oil and Refining Company
Stark Farm
Carter
Bebee
Bandits rob Diamant Jewelry raid in Kansas City
Two bandits robbed Diamant Jewelry Co in Kansas City and escaped with 18 trays of diamonds valued by the shop owner. No injuries reported. Police investigate details and suspect descriptions.
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Kansas City
Diamant Jewelry Ca
Sam Hee
Impeachment Inquiry Proceeds in Oklahoma Legislature
Oklahoma City October 19 The house committee on Gov. Walton impeachment charges works at high speed but cannot finish by today. Chairman W B Disney says new evidence requires more time, pushing report presentation to Monday.
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Oklahoma City
House
J. C. Walton
W. B. Disney
Muskogee
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Missouri
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Wimbish
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Nazarene Church Assembly
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