Roff Fair Continues in Fitzhugh Exhibit Runoff
Pontotoc county fairs press on with the Fitzhugh township show at Roff. County fair secretary Ross Montgomery notes strong exhibits despite drought. Winners span numerous cattle classes from champion cows to aged bulls with many First and Second placements across Aberdeen, Jersey, Hampshire, and Hereford classes. The county fair dates are September 20 to 23.
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Pontotoc County
Fitzhugh
Roff
Ross Montgomery
County Free Fair Board
Drouth
Myrtle Clayton
Joe Robnett
H. F. Leeper
X Marshall Ray
Jersey
Ralph Clark
Ethel Smith
Herbert Griffith
Garland Kelley
Anderson
W. A. Able
Lewis Able
Jim Hagler
W. A. Gant
Bennie Fret Reed
W. J. Marcis
Ww. H. Jones
Billy Bradford
I. E. Lackey
Bert McSpadden
Ehach A. Bryan
Grover Mark
Katherine Krannin
Ola Kite
T. H. Mardini
William Bishop
J. R. Barton
J. W. Parish
L. H. Foster
Lorene Scott
Dub Johnson
Joe Robnetts
R. F. Crumley
Rube Murphy
C. Vi. Meharg
James L. Hackworth
E. S. Goodpasture
E. D. Wakely
A. Cushman
Glenn Smith
Chester
Hampshire
Oral Dean Wingard
Hereford
J. F. Criswell
Harold Jean Wingard
Ledbetter To Take Post Long Held By Charles F. Barrett
Oklahoma City Sept 13 Gov Phil lips announced Col Louis Ledbetter of Wewoka would succeed Charles F Barrett as Oklahoma adjutant general and Charles Orr would replace Art Walker as secretary of the interstate oil compact commission Walker to resign due to illness Barrett noted his resignation not yet asked Phillips aims to build a ready state staff for possible war emergency Barrett 78 has served since 1919 except during the Jack Walton era Ledbetter praised as careful and experienced outlining a sturdy guard force tied to a capable leadership line including E P Ledbetter OKC university regents head as brother
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Oklahoma City
WPI
Leon. C. Phillips
Louis Ledbetter
Wewoka
Charles F. Barrett
Oklahora
Charles Orr
Art Walker
Interstate Oil Compact Commission
Walker
Barrett
Orr
Compact Commission
Adjutant General
Phillips
National Guard
Jack Wallon
180Th Infanitry
E. P. Ledbetter
University of Oklahora Board of Regents
Has Poland A Chance? German Tactics In Polish War
George Fielding Eliot argues the German army repeats Von Schlieffen methods enveloping Polish positions while risking isolated detachments. He notes Polish resilience near Warsaw, possible counterattacks, and concerns over German air superiority and supply strain. Despite losses, he sees a long, uncertain contest with potential allied support.
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George Fielding Eliot
NEA
Afiniva
London
von Schlieffen
Hannibal
Cannae
B. C
Upper Silesia
East Prussia
Silesia
Poland
Warsaw
Midwestern oil men seek to curb rise in output
Midwestern oil officials met after Texas moved to lift its production shutdown, hoping to avert another crude price drop. The interstate commission discussed lower allowables and curtailment, with Oklahoma Kansas Michigan and Arkansas cutting output. Texas announced a 100000 barrel daily increase in East Texas, triggering cross-state consultations.
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Tulsa
Texas
Interstate Oil Compact Commission
Compact Commission
Oklahoma
Kansas
Michigan
Arkansas
East Texas
Phillips
Payne Rather
Col
E. O. Thompson
Texas Railroad Commission
Cormpact Commission
National Convention of Petroleum Dealers
Illinois
Midwest
Sohio Corp
Salem
Oil and Gas Journal
Cleveland County
Henderson Dome
St. Martin
Parish
A and M Opens Pilot Training Enrollment This Week
Stillwater Oklahoma officials announced that Oklahoma A and M college will accept applications for its civilian pilot training school this week. About 50 students will be taken with later expansion. W W Young will head the ground school. 35 to 50 hours of instruction and practice are planned. Upperclassmen in engineering get priority. freshmen openings may follow. A $40 fee covers insurance and medical exam. the federal government contributes about $300 per student. Other Oklahoma training centers include University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma City University.
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Stillwater
Okla
Oklahoma A
M. College
Oklahoma
Civil Aeronautics Authority
W. W. Young
Engineering
Young
University of Oklahoma
Oklahoma City University
Oklahoma Baptist University
Central State College
Cameron
Tulsa University
Phillips University
Candidacy To Be Pushed Hard By Oklahoma Delegates
Oklahoma delegates to the national American Legion Convention at Chisago plan to distribute 50 000 folders urging election of Raymond Fields Guthrie as national commander. A Bartlesville drum corps and a Tulsa 40 and 8 box car will advertise Fields. Field past Oklahoma department commander. Information on Chicago flight schedules sent to 238 Legion posts. Two delegate rail parties depart Friday. a special train may form at Zulsa if enough sign up. Fields is returning from eastern conventions.
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Oklahoma City
i_Oklahoma
National American Legion
Chisago
Raymond Fields
Guthrie
Milt
Phillips
Bartlesville
Tulsa
Fields
Oklahoma Department
Chicago
Legion
Zulsa
President Roosevelt Looks at Commodity Prices at Press Conference
President Roosevelt told reporters he is watching commodity prices to avoid a 1920s copper spike taxpayers would pay for. He cited copper costs and potential profits, noted no steel price rise yet, and warned cotton and wheat prices remain below parity with farm income concerns.
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Washington
Roosevelt
South
Heat Wave Relief Lifts After Hot Spell In Adans
After days of 100 degree plus heat, Adans sees slight relief as readings drop eight to 12 degrees from last week. Sunday’s high reached 97 with a low of 74, and Monday’s high was 84 with a 68 degree low. Temperatures remain warm overall.
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Adans
Mercury
Weather prospects hint at mild fall soon in sight
A high of 98 degrees and a low of 71 were noted. It suggests the weatherman may stay in better humor for a while as fall weather appears just weeks away. Record-breaking heat may be behind us for now.
One Of Finest Masonic Meetings In Ada
A large attendance marked district meetings of Royal Arch and Council Masons in Ada. Sixteen Royal Arch candidates and thirteen Council candidates received degrees. Delegations came from Hugo Holdenville Ardmore Seminole Oklahoma City Pauls Valley Roff and others. Notables included John Taylor Mountain View Grand Commander Ty M A Lale Norman Gilbert Fresnel Jimmie Lathan Ardmore Tom Frensley Ardmore Jess A Todd Oklahoma City Ralph Driscill Pauls Valley and more.
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Royal Arca
Council
Ada
York Rite Masonry
Knights Templar
Royal Arch
Hugo
Holdenville
Ardmore
Seminole
Oklahoma City
Pauls Valley
Roff
John Taylor
Mountain View
K. ‘Ty
M. A. Lale
Norman
Walter Rainey
Atoka
Jimmie Lathan
Muskogee
Gilbert Fresnel
Tom Frensley
Jess A. Todd
Ralph Driscill
Pauls Vailey
Squalus Reaches Port After Major Rescue Mission
PORTSMOUTH N H Sept 13 The Squalus is brought home to the navy yard after a daring Atlantic salvage that saved 33 crew members and left 28 dead. The submarine rested 40 fathoms deep off the coast as rescuers completed a historic operation seldom paralleled in naval history.
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Portsmouth
N. H
N. S. Navy
Atlantic
Navy Yard
Oklahoma City
P.M. Randolph
Enid
Oklahoma State Council of Carpenters
Bruce’ Atbell
Muskogee
Children In War Areas Affect Feeling
Elmer W. Peterson reports from southeastern Poland via Budapest on the human impact of World War II. He contrasts scenes of bombed cities, refugee misery, and fearful children with peasant life in quiet countryside, noting German advances, Allied bombings, and Polish attempts to sustain faith and resist propaganda.
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Elmer W. Peterson
Poland
Budapest
Spain
China
Warsaw
Britain
France
Germany
Berlin
Krupps
Essen
Not Men Guns But Anti Knock Gas Will Win
Boston reports chemist Dr. Gustav Egloff says Germany will lose World War II due to coal based anti knock gasolines. He notes 100 octane fuels in France and Britain, Germany's 76 octane yields reduced speed lifting power and engine life, and that air superiority hinges on gasoline quality and molecular arrangement.
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Boston
Germany
France
Great Britain
Poland
Gustav Egloff
Universal Oil Products Company
Chicago
American Chemical Society
Egloft
United States
England
Persia
Egloff
Eglott
Ftee
Neutral nations urged to mark borders for pilots
Berne Switzerland September 13 The ASMA proposal to mark borders for visibility by war pilots was advanced to day in the authoritative Der Bund newspaper.
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Berne
Switzerland
ASMA
der Bund
Pershing 79 Urges Full U S Military Strength
On his 79th birthday General John J. Pershing urged Congress to fund the military to reach full peace strength of 280000 in the regular army and 424000 in the national guard. President Roosevelt has expanded forces to 227000 and 235000 respectively. Pershing spoke from Walter Reed Hospital praising recent increases and calling for war maneuvers and trained reserve officers. Funeral services noted for local resident with survivors listed.
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Washington
John J. Pershing
Congress
Ite
Ito
Natinal Guard
Europe
Roosevelt
AEF
Jin
Resson
Walter Reed Hospital
Army
Navy
National Guard
Guard
Obituary Carlos J Hughey dies at 46 in Ada
Carlos J Hughey aged 46 of 709 West 31a died September 12 at 8 p m at his home. Funeral services September 14 at 4 p m from Criswell Funeral Home chapel with Rev Milo Arbuckle officiating. Interment in Rosedale cemetery. Survived by wife Lattie and parents Mr and Mrs T M Hughey and brothers Oran and McKinley. WWII veteran to receive military funeral. Pallbearers listed. Grace Presnell former Ada resident died in Dallas. funeral moved to Borger Texas Thursday. Sister of Mrs Wilbur P Lee. Ida McCall 68 of 513 East Sixth Street died September 10 at 5 p m.
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Frinity
Carlos J. Hughey
West
Criswell Funeral
Kev. Milo Arbuckle
Rosedale
Lattie
T. M. Hughey
Oran
McKinley Hughey
Hughey
Noah Miller
Jesse Edscoe Whitt
Leonard Zoeller
Archi Hamilton
W. Vandever
Grace Presnell
Ada
Dallas
Borger
Texas
Wenesda
New York
Presnell
Wilbur P. Lee
Ida McCall
East Sixth Street
Submarine Squalus Raised To Surface
The submarine Squalus was successfully surfaced at 11 05 p.m. CST and towed to Portsmouth Navy Yard drydock. Officials said the sub had a 20 degree list after months of salvage work since sinking May 23 in 240 feet of water. 26 lives lost. Also, Sulphur phone rates sought: Frank Crawford proposes 30 cent monthly rise, new private line rate 3.75, party line 3.00, handset cut from 25 to 15 cents. Hearing set Sept. 26.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Portsmouth Navy Yard
Navy
Oklahoma City
Frank Crawford
Sulphur Telephone Exchange
Corporation Commission
Crawford
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Blanche Solomon
R. N. Gilstrap
Raythus Whittaker
W. Rris
J. W. Tyree
Irs. F. Owens
Calé
Edward Curtis
Ben Franklin Refining Co
Healdton
Oscar
New Orleans
Robert S. Maestri
Standard Oil Company of
Louisiane
Copper
Squalus
Pershing
U. S
Gen
Portsmouth Drydock
William Ferguson
Canaries
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