Township Fair Results Showcasing Local Exhibits
A lengthy list of fair awards with numerous exhibitors and prizes. Names include Mrs. Perry, Herman Roark, C. B. Kemp, Vernon Simmons, Edmon Perkins, Leon Emerson, S. L. Drury, Leroy Thompson, George Ashleck, Mrs. Lee Forehand, Billie Jo Overton, B. A. Tidrow, J. F. Inman, W. C. Smith, L. S. Moss, J. A. Owens, Mrs. J. F. Luke, Floyd Jarrett, Mrs. G. C. Jarrett, Mrs. T. C. Shattuck, W. C. Story, Frank Walker, Jack Chiles, Fred Royer, W. J. Shatswell, J. F. Sander, E. J. Crabtree, Leroy Bain, Georgia Brown, Harvey Roberson Jr., Harry Watson, Mrs. D. L. Melugian, Mrs. H. F. Reeves, Laverne Brandon, Margaret, James Cruson, Frank Jared, Mrs. Lois Morris, Audie Shropshire, Autra Shropshire, Billie Qualls, Clyde Qualls, T. A. Olivo, Clyde Bevins, B. Olivo, R. C. Chiles, Mrs. A. A. Caldwell, O. B. McKenzie, Barford Huff, Larry Edmonson, T. H. Eubanks, Jim Roberson, Bill Walker, Mrs. L. Edmonson, Wendell McKenzie. Prizes cover poultry, beef, corn, beans, butter, herbs, and craft exhibits with amounts ranging from 50 cents to $17.00 for a single combined exhibit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Blue
Herman Roark
C. B. Kemp
Vernon Simmons
Edmon Perkins
Leon Emerson
S. L. Drury
Leroy Thompson
George Ashleck
Mrs. Lee Forehand
Billie Jo Overton
B. A. Tidrow
J. F. Inman
W. C. Smith
L. S. Moss
J. A. Owens
J. F. Luke
Floyd Jarrett
G. C. Jarrett
T. C. Shattuck
W. C. Story
Jersey
Frank Walker
Jack Chiles
Fred Royer
W. J. Shatswell
J. F. Sander
E. J. Crabtree
Leroy Bain
Poland
Georgia Brown
Harvey Roberson Jr
Harry Watson
D. L. Melugian
H. F. Reeves
Laverne
Autra Shropshire
Billie Qualls
Clyde Qualls
T. A. Olivo
Clyde Bevins
FFA
Hampshire
A B. Olivo
R. C. Chiles
O.I C
A. A. Caldwell
O. B. McKenzie
Barford Huff
Larry Edmonson
China
O.sc
T. H. Eubanks
Jack
Jim Roberson
Bill Walker
Wendell McKenzie
McCall’s Chapel School
Death Flocks Over Britain for pea American breed chickens
The list shows names from Dora Clark to Carl West paying various sums for animals and produce at a fair. Entries include cows, hogs, chickens, sheep, corn, cotton, apples, and vegetables with amounts from 50 cents to $20.00, reflecting a community livestock and produce exhibit.
Dispute Over Power To Take Plants Delays Defense Bill
Washington reports a Senate House clash over government power to seize private plants for defense delaying a $5.256 billion supplemental defense appropriation. Adams notes House refused to repeal part of existing law while Senate pressed for new authority. Rain relief notes follow with extensive Oklahoma rainfall amounts and impacts on crops and roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
House
Adams
D-Colo
Senate-House
Secretary of Navy
Secretary of the Navy
New York
East Hartford
Conn
Congress
Fitzhugh Township Fair At Roff On September 2
The notice lists fair prices for items from Ralph Clark including turkeys at $1.00 per pair and livestock and produce at $1.00 for ten heads of horse, 50 cents for field pumpkin, onions per peck, sorghum per quart, with Mrs. Agnes Hayes selling plain cookies for 50 cents and Mrs. Myrtle Clayton offering canned peaches, butter and more up to $1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matoes
Carloss Scroggins
Reuben Chandler
Ralph Phillips
Lucile Price
Earnest Matthews
A. A. Bryant
Leon Scroggins
R. G. Davis
James Lee
Junior Deaton
Roy J. Johnson
Poland
Charles D. Roseberry
N. O. Wolf
Jersey
Mary Bingham
Guy Binkley
J. M. Chism
Cedar Grove
Gertrude Roy
Lee Scroggins
Helen Bryant
Othalene Rainbolt
James W. Chandler
Alvin Lamb
Oakman School
O. F. Akins
Donald Akins
Carl West
China
Ralph Clark
Agnes Hayes
Myrtle Clayton
Francis Township Fair Items and Prizes
A list from the Francis Township Fair held on September 4 shows awards and prices for entries including Leo Chism one peck wheat for $1.00 Henry Akins one pen Ruby Mae Large poultry exhibit Mrs George Surgnier crochet 50 cents Angeline West beans peas cucumber pickles bread Winnie Price plain cookies Cora Price and Harley West entries including draft stallion ten ears white corn and other items with set prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Clark
Joe J. Robnett
Guernsey
J. M. Jones
Jersey
John Hudson
Lena Massey
Junior Hewett
Herbert Griffith
J. B. Boyd
Poland
R. A. Underwood
Velma Griffith
Gene Teel
W. J. Mardis
Floy Boyd
Ed Owens
Mildred Boyd
Delmar Mardis
Nell Bunyard
L. E. Denslow
Ena Tinsley
K. F. Larsh
Emma Brookshire
J. A. Roper
Jeff Stout
R. S. Wright
Olivia Woodbury
Bess Irick
Eugene Williams
Willis Young
T. A. Brown
Billie Jack Bryan
Laxton School
Richard Barnes
Pig Club
R. H. Goodpasture
Estelle Evans
Leota Lucas
Clarence Sweat
Fay Brown
O. S. C. Son
Harold Wingard
Oral Dean Wingard
Stanley Roff
E. A. Cushman
China
Leroy Summers
WY. A. Barnes
Leo Chism
Henry Akins
Ruby Mae Large
George Surgnier
Angeline West
Winnie Price
Cora Price
Harley West
Harden City Forms Roundup Club and Corral Site
Harden City amateurs organize the Harden City Roundup club with Jim Browning as corral boss. They have built a corral with roping chutes 500 yards south of the city corner and host Sunday roping events open to all comers using goats and a 10 cent entry per loop. Members include Jim Browning Jess Clarkson Lewis Robinson Charley Frederick J C Cradduck Warren Hunt Jim Cradduck Fred Keys A L Pitchford Joe T McKinley George Dewey Smith Jess Strickland Troy Blevins J W Henry Arthur Elmore I J Rees Pedro Simpkins B J Howard J C Ross Ralph Howard and H D Preston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harden City
Jim Browning
Harden City Corner
Jess Clarkson
Lewis Robinson
Charley Frederick
J. C. Cradduck
Warren Hunt
Jim Cradduck
Teeth like man in mastodon teeth misled early scholars
The article notes that mastodon teeth resembled human teeth in shape and explains why ancient belief held that enormous teeth came from giants. It mentions how perceptions changed over time.
Army plans Bermuda base hint signals joint defense role
The mission to Bermuda to arrange a base indicates possible establishment of army garrisons and maybe air units at bases to assist Marine and Navy forces in guard and protective duties. Army officers' presence aims to coordinate interservice work on mutual defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bermuda
Navy
Flooding Swamps Roads Near Cleveland Oklahoma
Heavy rains cause rapid overflow on Ranch Creek dam area near Cleveland. No deaths reported as residents flee. pumphouse serving Cleveland’s water supply washed away. Water floods a highway Y junction and several major routes including U S 66 and U S 64, with seven feet of flooding east of Pawnee and multiple highways closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
U. S
Drumright
Cleveland Lake
Ranch Creek
Arkansas River
Pawnee
Dilton
Tulsa
Kellyville
Sapulpa
Sand Springs River
Beggs
Roosevelt Victory Shape Defense Pact With Britain
The article notes a long term deal where Britain leases bases to the United States for 99 years in exchange for destroyers. Despite 11 billion dollars in defense funds, Vinson signals possible additional appropriations for base construction and adjacent property. The plan, praised in the U.S. and met with silence from axis nations, ties to broader military readiness goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinson
D-Ga
House Naval Committee
Navy
Great Britain
United States
Roosevelt
Britain
County Loses Bid for Full Payment in Federal Case
The county failed in federal court to force immediate payment of the $77,000 judgment against United States Fidelity and Guaranty for bondsmen in the Tommy Ford case. Judge Eugene Rice ordered half the judgment paid and corrected journal entries, while related suits involving Braly and Braly’s relator status proceed in state and federal courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company
Tommy Ford
Carloss Wadlington
Eugene Rice
State Supreme Court
Rice
Wadlington
Supreme Court
Braly
Governor Names Air Squadron Officers and Chaplains
Governor Phillips selected three air squadron officers two captains and four chaplains today as Oklahoma prepares for a year of guard training. Appointees include Art Oakley Ardmore Truman Wadlow Tulsa Bill Hottle Duncan Stamper Anders and Wilson M Riley Woodward with chaplains Adkins Griffin Rector and Davis Holdenville. The governor also barred state pay for 30 days training citing a constitutional rule on state and federal employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklamoma City
Phillips
National Guard
Tulsa
Art Oakley
Ardmore
Truman Wadlow
Lloyd Noble
Ardmore Oilman
University of Oklahoma Board of Regents
Bill Hottle
Duncan
Erle P. Halliburton
Duncan Millionaire
Joe Stamper
Anders
State Industrial Commission
Antlers
Wilson M. Riley
Woodward
Phillins
Stamper
Industrial Commission
George Adkins
Oklahoma City
Joseph M. Griffin
Broken Arrow
Eugene Rector
Watonga
Daniel A. Davis
Holdenville
Court records issue marriage licenses to numerous couples
The court clerk's office issued licenses to a list of pairs including Guy Edward Clark and Frances Lorene Teters, both 21, Ada and Durant pairs such as Ray C Wilcoxson 39 and Eunice Cade Gannon 21, plus many others from Norman, Shawnee, Stratford, and surrounding towns. Names include Charles Russell Jr 20 with Pauline Parham 20, and Arthur Coots 23 with Pearl Ruth Vick 17, among several Ada, Durant, and nearby residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Edward Clark
Lawrence
Frances Lorene Teters
Ada
Ray C. Wilcoxson
Durant
Eunice Cade Gannon
Charles Russell Jr
Allen
Pauline Parham
Joseph Weldon Simpson
Norman
Mary Lee Hughes
Ralph Audray Beller
Ruby Glenn Thomas
Virgil Grant Harris
Lindsay
Velma Lorietta Hamilton
Lula
Charley Joe Stone
Lea Patterson
St. Louis
Arthur, Coots
Shawnee
Pearl Ruth Vick
Frank Dalton
Stratford
Veneta May Wheeler
Emmett Magee
San Antonio
Henryetta Cate
Fayetteville
Albert Morrow
Elk City
Delpha Head
R. L. Orr
Pernell
Josephine Taylor
Elmore City
Joe Lee Bettinger Jr
Bromide
Lillian Almena Atkins
Thomas Will Supply Pipe For Airport
Thomas Concrete Pipe company wins contract to drain and construct pipe for Corpus Christi air base and training field. C A Thomas leads team moving plant to Corpus Christi, with key personnel already onsite to supervise supply, manufacturing, and delivery. The Flower Bluff project supports Uncle Sam’s largest air school near a natural harbor, with a ring of 12 small airports inland for rapid defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Corpus Christi
Texas
Thomas Concrete Pipe Company
C. A. Thomas
Oklahoma
Thomas
Flower Bluff
Allo
Panama Canal Zone
Caribbean
South America
Almazan Backers Issue Manifesto in Mexico City
A manifesto issued by Almazanistas denounces President Cardenas and Avila Camacho, calling for action to save the country in this decisive hour and threatening to use all lawful means and popular support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Juan Andreu Almazan
Almazanista Congress
Lazardo Cardenas
Manuel Avila Camacho
Shawnee Baptist University Expands Aeronautics Offer
Shawnee Oklahoma Baptist university will expand its offerings with an elective aeronautics course in the physics department. The course carries five hours of college credit and will be available in the coming term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawnee
Oklahoma Baptist University
School of Aeronautics
Legion executive committee to meet in Oklahoma City
Randell Cobb announced that the executive committee of the American Legion will convene in Oklahoma City on September 15. Standing committees for the coming year will be appointed at the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
The
American Legion
Randell Cobb
Elementary school shifts start half hour earlier
Enid elementary students will begin classes at 8:30 a.m. instead of 9:00 a.m. and end at 3:30 p.m. this term, moving the school day earlier by 30 minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enid
Defense Board names U S Canada panel for hemispheric defense
President Roosevelt selects Lt Gen Stanley Embick Major Fiorello LaGuardia Commander Forrest Sherman Lt Col Joseph Mc Narney and Capt Harry Hill to form the U S section of the Canadian Defense Board. John D. Hickerson named assistant chief of European Affairs Division of State Department to join the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
U. S
Canadian Defense Board
America
Stanley D. Embick
Fourth Corps
Army
Fiorello LaGuardia
New York
Forrest P. Sherman
U.S.N
Joseph T. McNarney
Army Air Corps
Navy
Harry W. Hill
War Plans Division
Office of Chief of Naval Operations
John D. Hickerson
State Department
Differential Tax Proposal Sparks Senate Finance Debate
Washington reports the senate finance committee probes a differential tax on defense industry profits under the house surplus profits bill. John L. Sullivan testifies defense leaders worry about delays, while senators Harrison Byrd and George argue for a bigger levy on prosperous firms. The U S Steel example shows projected taxes and concerns over allocating costs to government contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Harrison
D-Miss
John L. Sullivan
Treasury
Sullivan
Senate
House
George
Dga
Byrd
D-Va
United States Steel Corporation
Ada attorney bound over for trial in district court
W P Gullatt Ada attorney was ordered bound over for a district court trial on a charge of taking 250 dollars from Mrs Lucretia Bivans in Ada on the claim she would obtain a 37 500 check. Raymond Jackson was bound over at the first hearing. Gullatt freed on 2000 bond. Jackson told Mrs Bivans the real Raymond Jackson was killed in an Arkansas train wreck and that a 37 500 check could be obtained with affidavits. Bivans testified she spent thousands of dollars. Gullatt claimed he turned the 250 over to Burt Freeman in Muskogee and never received any portion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Gullatt
Ada
W. L. Reed
Gullatt
Raymond Jackson
Seminole County
Lucretia Bivans
Jackson
Bivans
Arkansas
Ground Broken For New Plane Factory
Ground was broken at the Glenn L. Martin aircraft factory for a vast addition that will more than double bomber production and plant space. President Glenn L. Martin said the expansion marks the first by a U.S. military aircraft company under the new defense program, with production slated to rise two and a half times in 12 months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Glenn L. Martin Aircraft Factory
Glenn L. Martin
Martin
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