Harmony Democrats Convene in Ada Elect District Leaders
More than 300 Fourth District Young Democrats gathered in Ada for their annual convention. Everett Collins of Sapulpa was elected district chairman, with Ruby Storms named vice chair and Louie White as secretary. The event included party harmony praise amid Willkie criticism and featured Bob Kerr and Mrs. John G. Catlett as speakers.
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Ada
Everett Collins
Sapulpa
Crek County
Collins
Leroy Blaylock
Holdenville
Blaylock
Ruby Storms
Okemah
Louie White
Prague
Ted Cornell
Wapanucka
Wendell Willkie
Resolutions Committee
Willkie
Carol
Romania
Magda Lupescu
Germany
Williamson
Mac Q. Williamson
Philadelphia
Bob Kerr
Oklahoma
America
Kerr
Make
France Paris
Jimmie Pipkin
Larsen Says He Will Be Politically Impotent After Monday
Big, black haired Larsen former state president of the League of Young Democrats spoke at a banquet for about 150 Democrats in the Aldridge hotel dining room. He announced Monday he will join the national guards and leave politics, defending the New Deal and attacking Wendell Willkie. Moss Wimbish acted as toastmaster at the Fourth district Young Democrats event closing their convention.
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Ss Larsen
League of Young Democrats
Aldridge
Larsen
Elliott Roosevelt
Wendell Willkie
Rushville
Wall Street
Draft in a Nutshell From The Associated Press
The draft plan calls for 16 500 000 men aged 21 to 35 to register on a date set by the president with early October suggested. About 75 000 would be mustered in November for a year of training. A total of 400 000 conscripts to be in training by January 1941 with more later. Exemptions apply for dependents ministers students essential workers aliens the physically unfit and conscientious objectors who face non combatant training. Draftees would receive 21 a month for four months then 30 thereafter with potential raises. Industries not meeting government orders could be taken over on a rental basis.
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Associated Press
County Fair Results Highlight Livestock and Projects
The county fair lists numerous prize payments from Oakman School to 4-H entrants and individuals. Winners include Joe Henry Cope for Leghorns and turkeys, W E Harvey for aged bull and cow, and many entries across hogs, horses, cattle, and dairy stock with substantial prize totals and multiple champions named.
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W. H. Barton
Jersey
W. H. Briscoe
E. E. Bevels
Carroll Bates
Laxton School
Oren Phillips
Amazon McCullar
Roy Glover
W. A. Delaney
Alaire Montgomery
A. T. Watson
Charles Shockley
Bill Barnum
W. E. Harvey
L. P. Carpenter
Aberdeen
Charles T. Bates
Carlton Corbin
A. Floyd
Dr. Cummings
Ed Granger
James Ross
Guernsey
Charley Shockley
Billy Walker
Chris Petersen
Cameo Confession and Clash End New Theatrical Plot
Johnny confronts Molly over a stolen cameo bought to clinch a contract. Jean reveals the truth, Molly returns the cameo, and Masters faces exposure. Johnny realizes his love for Jean as she forgives him and they begin anew under theater lights.
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Johnny
Molly
Jean
Masters
Meltens
Andre Masters
Jean Reynolds
Cottage Street
Meltons
Sue
Miss Travers
Carter Earl
Reynolds
4-H Club Displays Shine at Pontotoc County Fair
The Pontotoc County Free Fair showcases 4-H club achievements with vivid displays of canned fruits and vegetables, crafts, embroidery, and garments. Cedar Grove, Lovelady, Vanoss, Lula, Laxton, Oakman, Conway, Hart, Maxwell, and Fitzhugh clubs earn top honors for quality in foods, crafts, and decorations.
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Pontotoc County
Cedar Grove
Lovelady
Lula Club
Vanoss Club
Laxton Booth
Oakman
Conway 4-H
Hart 4-H
Union Valley
Maxwell and
Fitzhugh
Pontotoc County Fair
Murray Heckled In Henryetta Speech Disrupts Address
Henryetta on September 14 police chief Tom Liddell and about 150 hecklers disrupted former governor William H. Murray as he spoke for Wendell L. Willkie. Murray was booed for criticizing President Roosevelt and left the watermelon wagon to resume his remarks down the street.
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Henryetta
Tom Liddell
William H. Murray
Wendell L. Willkie
Roosevelt
Liddell
Murray
Tulsa man named assistant director of state defense training
William M. Seigenthaler of Tulsa was appointed assistant director of Oklahoma's WPA defense vocational training project. He previously directed the eastern half state census during 1940 and will assist project supervisor Herbert Miller in directing brushup courses for WPA workers preparing for industrial defense jobs.
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Oklahoma City
William M. Seigenthaler
Tulsa
Ron Stephens
Seigenthaler
Herbert Miller
WPA
Carter Oil to Reinstate Guards After Service
Carter Oil announces that employees who leave for military service will be reinstated to their former positions after service if operations permit. Applies to regular staff with over one year at work and allows up to a one year leave. Differences in government pay and regular wages are noted.
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ULSA
Carter Oil Company
Greater returns for amount in vested Ada News Classified
A classified notices item in Ada News reports increased returns on a vested amount. The notice details the beneficiary and the revised payout figure, signaling updated terms for interested readers.
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Ada News
Oklahoma May Drop Polo From Athletic Program
Norman reports polo may be cut this semester as Capt. L R Wingfield is at Camp Jackson and no new coach has appeared. If no replacement is found, the sport will be discontinued. Tulsa World notes Oklahoma crude oil production fell by 4 550 barrels daily to 412 925 barrels per day last week.
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O. U
Norman
Okla
University of Oklahoma
Paul V. Kane
L. R. Wingfield
Camp Jackson
Tulsa
Oklahoma
The
Tulsa World Reports
Oil Work Advances Near Ada and Madill Area
Oil activity persists across the Ada region with Pure Oil pushing deep sand field development near Madill. Wells at Park College and surrounding spots show multiple drillings, tests, and lime and salt water issues, while a No 1 Bud White rig near Ada prepares to start.
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Ada
Madill
Madill Territory
Pure Oil Company
Cowley and
Smiddy
Maxwell
Madell
Park College
Almost Isolated Unoccupied France
Vichy reports unoccupied France practically cut off as border controls tighten. Germans restrict exits from the occupied zone and admit only urgent cases. twenty Americans in Paris seek permits to depart. Refugees and travelers face delays and new scrutiny at crossfrontier points.
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Vichy
France
Charcy
Switzerland
Paris
Lisbon
Camera Club showing inspires plans for next year
Pontotoc County Camera club reports strong turnout for prize winning photographs displayed at Home Federal Savings and Loan on South Broadway. About 28 to 30 works were shown as Tulsa Camera club judges assessed local people institutions and Southeastern Oklahoma scenery.
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Pontotoc County Camera Club
Federal Savings and Loan
South Broadway
Camera Club
Tulsa Camera Club
Oklahoma
Oklahoma college boards announce faculty changes
The Oklahoma Board of Regents names E. M. Haggard to replace Streeter Stuart as professor of modern languages at Southeastern State College Durant. Other changes include appointments at Central State College Edmond Northeastern Oklahoma Junior College Miami Langston Colored Agricultural and Normal University Langston Tahlequah and Northeastern State College Tahlequah with several resignations and new instructors in commerce journalism English and vocational training.
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Oklahoma City
Board of Regents of Oklahoma Colleges
E. M. Haggard
Peabody Teachers College
Nashville
Tenn
Streeter Stuart
Southeastern State College
Durant
Stuart
Wilburn Cartwright
D.-Okla
Central State College
Edmond
M. L. East
el Reno
Northeastern Oklahoma Junior College
Miami
L. Coleman Knight
Kent State University
Ohio
J. J. McCoy
William D- Lay
Okmulgee
Chloe Armstrong
Colored Agricultural and Normal University
Langston
M. F. Spaulding
Tuskegee
Alabama
Agriculture Department
Northeastern State College
Tahlequah
Frances Belcher
Joe Reed
Auto Industry Units Convert to Guns and Planes
The war department ordered mass production of machine guns and airplane engines by two major automobile groups and contracted for about 2000 fighter and pursuit planes. Total awards reached around 242 million dollars with delivery dates not announced.
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Auto Industry
Washington
the War Department
Suzy Q. Silver Fox Escapes During Expo Delivery
A silver fox named Suzy Q. escaped while being delivered for exhibition at the Golden Gate International Exposition in Treasure Island California. The animal freed itself from its cage and roamed amid thousands of daily visitors, drawing more scrutiny in freedom than in captivity.
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Treasure Island
Calif
Suzy Q
Third Teeth Cut at Eighty Four in Lewes
In Lewes Delaware 84 year old Jacob Morris a veteran paperhanger is shown to be cutting his third set of teeth. An x ray reveals two new molars pushing through the gums of his lower jaw.
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Lewes, del
Jacob Morris
Morris
What A Guardsman Thinks About With One Day Between Him And Army Duties
SGT. JOHN WATTSON notes a democratic mood in the 160th guard units as 180 Ada area soldiers depart for mobilization. The piece previews training shifts, new roles, and the public welcome to observe Army life, with commissions awarded to Dorsey and Henry and changes in ranks.
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John Wattson
160Th
United States
U. S. Army
Uncle Sam
Ada
National Guard
Louisiana
Abney and
Wauson
Corporal Marsh
Reed
U. S
Dorsey
Henry
Battery C
McDonald
120Th Medical Regiment
Harold Webster
160Th Regiment
Wewoka
Regular Army
Meyer
Paul Meyer
Corporal Meyer
Vast Industrial and Employment Gains Foreseen Next Year
Washington reports economists urge immediate action to expand rail freight cars and steel and machinery capacity to avert bottlenecks. They project 2.5 to 3.75 million more workers by next July and a national income rising from 71.7 to about 78 billion, with possible 5 to 15 percent price increases if bottlenecks slow delivery.
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Washington
National Guard
FDR Urges Law to Protect Draftees Insurance Rights
President Roosevelt urged Congress to pass legislation preserving for draftees during their service the insurance and benefit coverage they have in civilian life. Senator Vandenberg offered an amendment to the excess profits tax bill to implement this request, while the senate approved the amendment. Roosevelt favored extending Social Security Act protection and railroad programs to draftees, with an administration bill expected later.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Vandenberg
R.mich
Senate
Facts and figures from era science and infrastructure
A list of diverse claims covers U S highway accessibility, number of school buses, properties of tungsten and germs, blast furnace terminology, ivory billiard ball quality, and comparisons of dry and wet sand. It notes the University of North Carolina history ending with an incomplete founding year.
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The
University of North
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