Wentz Named Defendant in $190,000 Ranch Suit
Lew H. Wentz Ponca City oil man is sued in district court by Colonel Zack T. Miller for recovery of 109000 alleging funds from a late brother’s life insurance were misused to prevent 101 Ranch foreclosure. Wentz denies the claim and says 109000 was paid in 1929 to reduce indebtedness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newkirk
Lew H. Wentz
Ponca City
Zack T. Miller
101 Ranch Fame
Col. Miller
Wentz
Miller
Gage
Marland Sees Split Vote As Healthy Sign
Oklahoma Governor Marland called a split vote by the State Highway Commission on six asphalt contracts a sign of a healthy situation after a conference with the board. The deciding vote came from Van T. Moon, highway engineer, amid a push by Murray county business leaders to awarded contracts to aid destitute miners at the Daugherty plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
State Highway Commission
Marland
Oklahoma
van T. Moon
Murray County
Daugherty
HOLG PERSONNEL RENUGEN BY HALE HOLG
Oklahoma City and Tulsa HOLC offices will lose about 100 employees with most transfers to Dallas regional office. About 120 employees remain in Oklahoma after the cuts, tied to a new loan service procedure. Dallas oversees HOLC activities in Oklahoma Texas and New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Home Owners Loan Corporation
Tulsa
John Mahr
Mahr
Dallas
Oklahoma
HOLC
Texas
New Mexico
New silver certificate dollar bill to feature both sides of Great Seal
The government plans a next month release of a silver certificate dollar bill described as the handsomest ever by Secretary Morgenthau. The note will retain current size but include the Great Seal on the back for the first time and new design elements on the front with signatures applied later by steel dies after numbering and sealing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Morgenthau
Secretary of the Treasury
Five Convicts Foil Escape Attempt at McAlester Prison
Five long term inmates in solitary confinement faced harsher confinement after prison officials uncovered a tunnel nearly 75 feet from the west wall. The diggers used shovels and a wire from the steam tunnel, moving dirt through a bricked basement room they had breached, with origins dating to early summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McAlester
Eddie Condon
Oklahoma County
H. B. Bradberry
Carl Doss
Ottawa County
Harry Slitt
Guy Judkins
Logan County
Cowden
Muskogee
Scarcity Of Relief Clients Worries C of C
The western Oklahoma chamber of commerce asks for a higher relief load. John Eddleman, state emergency relief administrator, received a chamber resolution noting work projects are turned down due to a shortage of relief clients in western counties. The aim is to raise relief personnel to provide more cars for projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Western Oklahoma Chamber of Commerce
John Eddleman
Eddleman
Mrs. Mary Arthur Dies at Cushing
Mrs. Mary Susan Arthur 74, aunt of Lt. Gov. James E. Kerry, died in Cushing from complications after a fracture suffered in a September 20 fall. Survived by brothers George M. Berry of Pawnee and Robert C. Berry of Norman and nephew Dr. Charles Berry of Oklahoma City.
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Cushing
Mary Susan Arthur
Oklahoma
James E. Kerry
George M. Berry
Pawnee
Robert C. Berry
Charles Berry
Oklahoma City
Government Spends More For Relief This Year Than Last
An official summary shows federal relief outlays this year total $1,527,973,573 for the first ten months, vs $1,913,069,738 in the same period last year. Relief since October 1 is down from October 1934, while Hopkins forecasts liquidation of federal relief as works program gains speed. 1,421,470 people were employed on October 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Harry L. Hopkins
Federal Emergency Relief Administration
Hopkins
No Automobile Accidents Here Last Weekend
Ada city police report the first accident free weekend in months as Gov. Marland safety drive continues. Officers will check lights and brakes on Sunday and Monday nights and issue windshield stickers from Ss. & Q. Clothiers. Two hour parking violations rise. traffic enforcement steps up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
E. W. Marland
Raymond Rains
Rains
Ss. & Q. Clothiers
Chief Rains
Main Street
Stockton
Constant Avenues
Broadway
Townsend
Rennie
Tenth
Twelfth
Ada Police Department
Ada Brings Public Library To Open Soon
Ada citizens celebrate the planned library opening with November 15 targeted as the date. Miss Verna Benham serves as librarian since October 15, while the book committee and the board organize lists, purchases, and shelving on the second floor remodeling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Library Board
Ada
Ada Public Library Board
Verna Benham
Makale Bombing Shapes Ethiopian Front Amid Talks at Geneva
Reports say talks in Geneva will discuss concessions to end Mussolini’s invasion as Ethiopia faces Italian advances in Aduwa Adigrat Setit and Makale sectors. Ras Seyoum reportedly moves to a central offensive while Ethiopian workers protest conscription.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mussolini
Ethiopia
Geneva
League of Nations
Italy
League
Aduwa-Adigrat
Makale
Ras Ssevoum
Ras Kassa
Degiac Ayelu
Arraigned Man Returns To Hospital After Wreck
Jim Cunningham of Oklahoma City pleaded not guilty before U S Commissioner W C Edwards to a charge of violating internal revenue laws tied to a wreck near here. He was returned to hospital for injuries and could not post a 3000 bond. C V Layman of Oklahoma City faced separate whiskey charges after the crash at the intersection of state highways 19 and 48. Federal officers held five truck drivers when they were seen handling evidence and burning it at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Cunningham
Oklahoma City
U. S
W. C. Edwards
Here
Cunningham
Allen Stanfield
United States
Clyde Kaiser
C. V. Layman
Biggest bomber crashes in Dayton tests killing pilot
In Dayton Ohio today October 30 a Boeing flying fortress bomber on Army Air Corps tests crashed killing Major P B Hill chief of the flying branch at Wright Field. Four other crew members were injured with one fatally harmed and the others expected to live. Cause of the crash not yet known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Ohio
CP America
Army Air Corps
P. Pb. Hill
Wrightfield
Court frees Howard Wagner after habeas corpus ruling
Oklahoma Criminal Court of Appeals ruled Howard Wagner of Pawhuska is entitled to release from McAlester Prison after serving a three year term for obtaining money under false pretenses in Osage county in 1932. He had to pay a $6500 fine and $94 costs but is relieved from further confinement. The court said the daily rate of $1 should not extend the sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
McAlester
Criminal Court of Appeals
Howard Wagner
Pawhuska
Thomas H. Doyle
Wagner
Osage County
Italian troopers seize town in Somaliland frontier raid
Reuters Debats report Italian native troops from Somaliland captured the southern Ethiopian town of Schillave in a surprise attack. The pursuit continued to Gorahai near Dolo, close to the Ethiopian Somaliland boundary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asmara
Tritrea
Reuters
Debats
Somaliland
Schillave
Gorahai
Dolo
Ethiopian says Italian air raid hits Makale without losses
The Ethiopian government reported two Italian planes bombarded Makale yesterday with no casualties. It said Italian patrols moved from Aduwa toward Makale in the Hazien plain, facing no resistance as Ethiopian tactics aim to avoid engagements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addis Ababa
Reuters
Makale
Aduwa
Hazien
Bulldogs Blast Hopes of Redmen Football Win
Weatherford story reports Southwestern Oklahoma Teachers Bulldogs defeating Northeastern Oklahoma Teachers Tahlequah 7 to 0. D Witherspoon secured safety behind the goal line in the first period and Cake Gore scored a 10 yard TD in the third period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weatherford
Bulldogs
Southwestern Oklahoma Teachers
Northeastern Oklahoma Teachers
Tahiequah
D. Witherspoon
Smith
Cake” Gore
Indiana man divorces wife over pension fraud claim
A 99 year old Indiana man divorces his 70 year old wife alleging she married him only to gain his Civil War pension. The item notes a curio of 19th century marriage and pension schemes, and mentions Livermore California honoring Max Baer as a leading citizen for his chin leading habit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Livermore, Calif
Max Baer
Canadian Bridge Re-Opened After Temporary Shut-Down
A. A. Lucas 65 prominent Ada businessman died Wednesday morning from heart trouble. Funeral set for Thursday 3 PM at First Methodist with Rev. Curry and Rev. Ball officiating. Survived by wife and a daughter. another daughter predeceased. Lucas came to Indian Territory from Illinois in 1906, farmed near Fitzhugh, then started OK Auction Company in Ada and later expanded into furniture, awnings, and installations.
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A. A. Lucas
First Methodist Church
J. C. Curry
J. H. Ball
Muskogee
Lucas
Indian Territory
Illinois
Fitzhugh
Ada
OK Auction Company
Repairs on Highway 48 Bridge North of Ada
The bridge over the South Canadian river twelve miles north of Ada was closed for three hours for repairs after four clamps holding the giant cables failed. It reopened at seven o'clock with traffic heavy awaiting passage. The Canadian river bridge will be replaced soon under a contract awarded to Kelcher Construction of Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Highway 48
C. R. Berry
Highway Department
Kelcher Construction Company
Dallas
Corn 45 Cent Bushel Loan Announced for 1935 Crop
The agriculture department set a 45 cents per bushel loan for the 1935 corn crop. The Commodity Credit Corporation seeks up to 150 million dollars to back loans for farmers under 1935 adjustment contracts. Loans start December 1 and mature July 3.
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AAA
Washington
Agriculture Department
Sec. Wallace
Commodity Credit Corporation
Wallace
Reconstruction Corporation
$100 Damages Awarded In Ada City Suit
Civil war veteran F C Jones won $100 and costs in a district court jury verdict against the City of Ada for injuries from a fall into a ditch on West Sixth Street two years prior. The suit claimed lack of a bridge banister between Broadway and Townsend avenues. Other ongoing dockets include Mrs. Nell Allen seeking $2,590 for alleged injuries from a rope across Sixth Street and Bert Curlee’s suit over a hound dog killed by a K O G railroad train.
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F. C. Jones
Ada
Jones
West Sixth Street
Broadway
Townsend Avenues
Nell B. Allen
City of
Allen
Oak Avenue
Sixth Street
Loffland Brothers
Fitts
Viola Colbert
W. P. Nance
Jim Simpson
Oklahoma Portland Cement Co. Employes’ Benefit Association
A.ll Timmons
Jessie I.ca
E. M Lloyd
Remco Pet. Co
Danices
Bill Story
J. W. Huffman
Judy
E. M. Stites
C. W. Tudor
Six Injured In Centennial Traffic Accidents At Clinton
Six persons were injured in two separate crashes near Clinton Oklahoma. A car of four plunged 25 feet from the Washita river bridge, landing on the bank. hospitalized were George Thompson 20 of El Reno Hank Rickey Norman Kappa Alpha Ruth Crow 19 and Opal Jones 20 of Oklahoma City. East of town on highway 66 Lt E L Benton Minco and his wife and son were hurt when his car collided with a wagon.
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Clinton
Washita River
George Thompson
E! Reno
Hank Rickey
Norman
Kappa Alpha Fraternity
Ruth Crow
Opal Jones
Oklahoma City
E. L. Benton
Minco
Guthrie Player Placed On Probation After Fracas
Guthrie officials placed Billy Mayfield on probation for his role in a fight after the Norman Guthrie football game last week. Several were injured and one needed hospital treatment. Norman coach Dewey Luster said Norman and Guthrie had played their last game. Mayfield loses athletic privileges while on probation.
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Guthrie
Billy Mayfield
Seeral
Norman
Dewey Luster
Mayfield
Barnes Convicted in Blytheville Slaying Case
Archie Barnes twenty four was convicted of first degree murder for the slaying of sixteen year old C A Martin taxi driver during a 49 cent holdup. His father Frank Barnes and brother Bill have been electrocuted for the crime. Jury deliberated forty five minutes and Barnes received a life imprisonment sentence.
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Blythesville
Ind
Archie Barnes
C. A. Martin
Frank Barnes
Bill
Mississippi
Young Barnes
Barnes
Blytheville
Tulsa duo charged in Mounds murder case
Mrs. Dick Posey of Tulsa and her cousin Miss Mary Fleetwood of Bixby faced murder charges in the death of Butch Baker of Mounds last Friday night. Sheriff Upton said the pair were due in court this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Okmulgee
Uct
Dick Posey
Tulsa
Mary Fleetwood
Bixby
Butch’’ Baker
Mounds
Upton
Ada fireman brings first deer of season from New Mexico
Roy Keller, Ada firefighter, returned from a hunting trip in the Sacramento mountains of New Mexico with an 8 point black tail buck. Four other party members also killed deer during the expedition. The deer dressed about 189 pounds and the party traveled about 15 miles into the mountains to retrieve the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Roy Keller
New Mexico
Keller
Sacramento Mountains
John Yoakum
Mac MacCardy Aga Lee Schwartz
Purcell
Okla
Frank O'Neal
Roswell
Two Oklahoma Cities Vote Down PWA Bond Proposals
Hollis rejects a $24,090 bond for a park pool water sewer and sidewalks by 203 to 136. Lawton rejects a $110,000 bond for a new courthouse by 884 to 411 under the PWA program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Oklahoma Cities
Hollis
Lawton
PWA
Ada Records Show Two Building Permits Issued
Ada's building records rise with two new permits. E West obtained a brick veneer residence permit valued at 4000 dollars for 1031 East Ninth Street in Normal Heights. W P Armstrong secured an 800 dollar brick veneer garage apartment permit at 501 East Tenth Street in Sunrise addition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Albert Chamberlain
E. ©. West
East Ninth Street
Normal Heights
W. P. Armstrong
East Tenth Street
Sunrise
Last Minute Plea Aims to Save Frank Dobbs
In Little Rock on October 30 193? authorities prepared a last minute bid to halt the Friday morning execution of Frank Dobbs 35 convicted slayer of Mrs Fannie Orr 51 of Benton. His brother Dewell Dobbs of Little Rock planned the effort.
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Little Rock
Ark
Frank Dobbs
Fannie Orr
Benton
Dewell Dobbs
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Plain Iff
L. H. Wentz
HOLG
Renugen
Hale
Manhattan Planetarium
Max
Philo
Wall of Penitentiary
Mary Arthur
Dole
The
Samuel Hoare
London
Pierre Laval
France
Setit
Eritrea
British Sudan
Rodolfo Graziani
Gerzlogubi
Aduwa-Adizrat
Hauzen
Adigrat
Kas Seyvoum
Tigre
Selassie
Ine
Mat Chorten
Chester C. Davis
Credit Corporation
RFC
State of Oklahoma
Essie Chambers
Nira Johnson Balbiano
Muiry Fearrison
App
State of
Frank Whittaker
Ada Fireman
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