Lower Cotton Crop Estimate Placed At 11 489 000 Bales
The Agriculture Department estimates this year’s cotton crop at 11,489,000 bales of 509 pounds gross weight as of September 1, down from 11,798,000 a month earlier. Ginnings total 1,132,739 running bales to Sept 1, with state breakdowns noting Texas at 61 percent of norm and 1,467,000 bales, Oklahoma 58 percent and 768,000, Arkansas 61 percent and 925,000.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Texas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Alabama
Arizona
California
Florida
Georgia
Louisiana
Mississippi
South Carolina
States
National Pecan Association Meeting Program in Wewoka
The schedule outlines the National Pecan Association meeting in Wewoka on September 25 to 27. It lists morning and afternoon sessions with speakers from Oklahoma, Texas, Louisiana, and Florida, plus topics on pecan cultivation, marketing, fundraising, and committee reports.
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National
Petan Association
Wewoka
J. Slater’ Wight
Cairo
J. Lloyd Abbott
Spring Hill
Ala
K. D. Blood
Agricultural
Statistician
Oklahoma City
J. Hill
S. H. Yarnell
Texas A
M. College
College Station
Tex
Texas
J. F. Rosborough
M. College College Station
Ges. Scott
Stroud
Okla
W. S. Price
Gustine
J. L. Rainey
San Angelo
Oklahoma
M. W. Dimery
Addington
A. C. Easley
Waco
Qoscar Gray
Arlington
W. E. Grisso
Seminole
J. Lloyd Abbot
Spring, Hill
Edd Roberts
Sapulpa
Montgomery Ward Demonstration Canning Classes Announced
Montgomery Ward will host a canning demonstration from Tuesday to Saturday with nine sessions daily at 10 am 2 pm and 4 pm open to the public. Mr Fisher store manager says instruction will cover all foods with emphasis on pressure cooker use and safety endorsed by the U S department of agriculture. Local clubs invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery Ward
Fisher
United States Department Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
Beck Free On Bond After Denying Embezzlement Guilt
Joe Beck former justice of the peace for Stonewall township with office at Fittstown is free on bond after arraignment on embezzlement charges. He pleaded not guilty before Sherwood W. Hill and posted 1000 for a preliminary hearing September 16. Beck resigned weeks after an investigation. He was accused of failing to account for about 1428 dollars in fines and county attorney's fees.
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Joe Beck
Stonewall Township
Fittstown
Sherwood W. Hill
Beck
Ejectment suits seek ouster of Fall from Tres Ritos ranch
In Albuquerque on September 4 a Doheny unit filed an ejectment petition to remove Albert B. Fall and his wife from the Three Rivers ranch near Tres Ritos. The suit, prepared in Lovingnton and routed to Alamogordo, accuses the Falls of illegally depriving the Securities Company of its property. The case hinges on foreclosure history and a contentious property scope.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Albert B
FE. L. Doheny
Doheny
Tres Ritos Ranch
Three Rivers’ Ranch
Doheney
Los Angeles
Lovingtoun
N.M
Alamogordo
Fall
Petroleum Securities Co
Vincent Wesley
Tom Whelan
Three Rivers Cattle Co
Securities Company
New Mexico
Fail
Teapot Dome
Elk Hills
Three Prisoners Jailed on Moonshine Whiskey Charges
Three men pled guilty or not guilty to possession sale and transportation of untaxed moonshine whiskey in Oklahoma. Charley Frazier Sulphur admitted four gallons in violation of internal revenue laws. John E Sneeden Sulphur pled to possession and transportation and was jailed. Carl Gaines Stonewall pled not guilty but could not post a $3,000 bond and was committed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskogee
U. S
W. C. Edwards
Charley Frazier
U. S. Internal Revenue
John E. Sneeden
Carl Gaines
Stonewall
Carter Upholds Signatures On Pension Initiative
Oklahoma City Sept 9 Attorney General Williamson upheld about 45000 signatures for an old age pension initiative. He advised secretary of state Carter that missing residential addresses in city signatures does not invalidate the signature. Petitions seek a popular vote on pension questions.
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Carter
Williamson
A. W. Gilliland
J. M. Ashton
Oklahoma City
Mac Q. Williamson
Frank Carter
Car Wrecks and Arguments in Traffic Collisions
A historical column describes car crashes as both mechanical damage and social disputes. It recalls two trucks colliding, police called, drivers fined for fighting, and women drivers engaging in heated debates over fault.
Judge Upholds Connally Oil Act In Federal Ruling
In Sherman Texas Judge Randolph Bryant upheld the constitutionality of the Connally oil act designed to curb interstate movement of oil produced or stored in excess of state limits. The ruling against East Texas Refining Co involved 155000 barrels and clarifies federal tender board enforcement.
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Sherman, Tex
Randolph Bryant
Federal District Court
Congress
Bryant
East Texas Refining Company
Federal Tender Board No. 1
East Texas
Pontotoc County Schoolmasters Open Season Meeting
The Pontotoc County Schoolmasters association plans its first meeting of the new school year on Tuesday night September 17 in Ada at a location to be announced. D. K. Duke and Ray Stegall organize a program for the opening session and urge all men teachers to mark the date.
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Pontotoc County
Schoolmasters Association
Ada
D. K. Duke
Stonewall
Ray Stegall
Appeals Conuting an Hotgege Case
Immediate notice of appeal to the district court was given by A L Pickard after he was found guilty and assessed a $50 fine and costs and sentenced to 30 days in jail by Justice A W Oliver on a charge of passing a false and bogus check. The information states Pickard passed a $14.65 check to Ada businessman J O Lynch without sufficient funds. If required to pay off, the total would reach $83.10 with court costs of $55.10 attached to the $50 fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Pickard
Justice A. W. Oliver Friday
Pickard
J. O. Lynch
Ada
Greatest returns for the amount invested News Classified Ads
Classified listing highlights value for money investments in a range of products and services. The ad promotes practical bargains and smart spending tips for readers seeking high returns on small budgets.
Automobile feat and pleas for safer driving echo in journalism
Editorial pages urge motorists to slow down while news columns celebrate a machine proving a car can reach 304 miles per hour. The juxtaposition highlights public safety pleas alongside extreme speed milestones in the era’s automotive coverage.
Vocal Legionnaires Mock Klepper at McAlester Convention
Vocal Legionnaires joke about Bob Klepper spending time at the McAlester convention on a horse though no delegates are reported to overindulge on the wagon.
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Bob Klepper
McAlester
Miners of the Gospel Title Reported by Pontotoc Minister
A Pontotoc County minister recording a marriage ceremony described his office as Mineral of the Gospel. The phrase suggests a symbolic role in the faith rather than a formal title. The note hints at regional linguistic quirks in religious naming.
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A. Pontotoc County
Golf match sparks caution amid family duel at Oak Hills
During a match between Ada’s Howard Lewis and Sulphur’s Curtis Dawson at Oak Hills, Howard’s brother Herb stood about 250 yards ahead. A ball narrowly missed Herb as spectator Denton Floyd joked to James W. Lewis, Ada postmaster and father, that one son could be killed by a golf ball, a quip the father dismissed with dark humor about having more sons.
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Howard Lewis
Ada
Curtis Dawson
Oak Hills
Howaard
Herb
Howard
Denton Floyd
James W. Lewis
Sheep Herdsman Killed in Roadside Accident
A Merx ico sheepherder was killed when driving his herd and attempting a U turn. Patty the bulldog of Miss Betty Jones of Cushing leaped from a second floor apartment over a Prince Chevrolet building but escaped injury with only stove up for days. The note references Ramon Martin and Socialist speeches in Ada.
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Bo Drummond
Merxico
Patty
Betty Jones
Cushing
Betty
Herbert Deck
Prince Chevrolet Company
Circus Nonsense and Animal Acts Stir Local Reactions
Wallace Hoggatt frets that the circus spangles are dirty and clowns lack childhood fun as Brown Morris watches Clyde Beatty attempt a tiger roll over. Dr Cr Morris is asked if stripes come from the whip while a parrot display and a rodeo show promise thrills and danger.
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Wallace Hoggatt
Brown Morris
Clyde Beatty
Dr. Cr. C. Morris
Maverick and Marcantonio Lead Liberal Bloc in House
Maverick Maury of Texas and Vito Marcantonio of New York emerge as rising liberal leaders in the House, pushing for free speech civil liberties and social justice. They spearheaded fights against the Bland-Copeland ship subsidy bill and the McSwain Baruch war profits measure, aligning with a cohort of progressive independents. Marcantonio, LaGuardia’s former campaign manager, advocates labor demands and fights compulsory military training and tax hikes on high incomes.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Maury Maverick
Texas
Vito Marcantonio
New York
Plains
New England
Shackled House
Carl Moran
Maine
Otha Wearin
Iowa
Maverick
Marcantonio
Paul Kvale
Minnesota
Elcher
Citron
Connecticut
Lister Hill
Alabama
Wisconsin
Maury
Vito
Fiorello LaGuardia
LaGuardia
Fiorello
Labor Committee
NEA Service, Inc
Inventor Demonstrates Water Fueled Engine in Dallas
Dallas inventor C. H. Garrett showcased a patented device that electrolyzes water to separate hydrogen and oxygen gases to fuel a four cylinder engine. He claimed continuous 48 hour operation and instant starting with cooler operation while promising veteran benefits.
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Dallas
Tex
Garrett
Not Expected Roosevelt Will Give Up Powers
Washington dispatch reports officials doubt President Roosevelt will surrender emergency powers soon. Spokesmen say no move to end farm relief or public works authority is imminent, and veterans payments powers remain under cautious consideration as he indicated no further restoration.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
AAA
Louis Crim Held After Fourth Whiskey Raid
Louis Crim faces a fourth charge of possession of intoxicating liquors after county officers raided his residence. The padlocked home had a court order altered to allow use as a home, but deputies found two pints of whiskey. Contempt citation was served as Crim faces three other county court cases from prior raids.
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Louis Crim
Crim
Tal Crawford
Fittstown
Marriage Licenses Listed for Ada and Surrounding Areas
John Blondell age 30 and Bessie Ervin age 20 of Ada receive licenses. David Cordray 21 of Tishomingo with Estelle Burns 22 of Tishomingo. James F. Harpet 24 of Roff with Minnie L. Odom 21 of Hickory. C. R. Humphrey 22 of Ada with Alfie Henderson 18 of Ada.
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John Blondell
Ada
Bessie Ervin
David Cordray
Estelle Burns
James F. Harpet
Roff
Minnie L. Odom
Hickory
C. R. Humphrey
Alfie Henderson
Kin of Mrs Ford Storm Victims in Ada Home
Death and destruction in Florida Keys and west coast touched Ada with Mrs. Fred Ford. A cousin Eddie Williams who ran a garage at Lower Matecumbe Key was killed. her brother in law E R Lowe was injured. Mrs. Ford awaits word on remaining relatives in the isolated storm area.
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Florida Keys
Fred Ford
Ford
Eddie Williams
Lower Matecumbe Key
Public Service Valuations Set For Pontotoc County Taxes
Public service valuations fixed by the state equalization board are received for Pontotoc county enabling the county excise board to estimate income and set levies for this year. The total for 1935 is 3 284 129 dollars, down 97 264 from 1934, due mainly to railroad and pipeline value reductions. Real estate and personal valuations are already established, allowing the levying process to proceed.
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State Equalization Board
Pontotoc County
County Excise Board
Oologah Seeks memorial site for Will Rogers
Qologah residents protested the Will Rogers memorial committee over location. Claremore claims Rogers as a citizen and the memorial there is called an adopted child. The committee met once in Oklahoma City and has not chosen a type or site. Rogers family members declined to comment.
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Tulsa
Chamber of Commerce
Cologah
Will Rogers
Atement
Ember
Claremore
Rogers
Oologah
Oklahoma City
Tom McSpadden
Chelsea
Ethiopian Kids Delighted By First Scooter Gift
In Addis Ababa on September 6, Ethiopian children, unused to toys, crowd a homemade scooter presented by Captain Collings of the U.S. Marines at the American legation. The device, painted in Ethiopia’s colors, draws astonished looks as youngsters learn to scoot for the first time.
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Addis Ababa
Ethiopia
Collings
United States Marines
Legation
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Austin
L. D. Tomberg
Joseph Hamilton
Lyman Coe
A. and M. College
A. O. Alben
VU. S. Dept. of Agriculture
Shreveport
H. M. Boggs
A. G. Hirschi
C. A. Simpson
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Fla
G. H. Blackburn
University of Florida
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B. G. Sitton
J. Slater Wight
W. S. Bullard
Albany
W. J. Ernest
Macon
P. J. Brown
Vladimir F. Gniessin
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Okmulgee
Huey P. Long
Huey VP. Long
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