Oil Field Spotlight Shapes Ada’s Place In State
Ada and Pontotoc County gain prominence as the John Fitts field delivers gas and oil, drawing reporters A B McDonald of the Kansas City Star and oil editor Claud Barrow to cover the evolving scene. The Fitts field, third Wilcox sand gusher completed, marks a key shift as Oklahoma’s oil map evolves beyond older boom towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy S. McKeown
Ada
Pontotoc County
Eldorado
John Fitts
Oil and Gas Journal
Fitts
A. B. McDonald
The
Kansas City Star
Claud Barrow
Daily Oklahoman Oil
A. B. MacDonald
Mack
Amarillo
Statehouse
Salt Lake City
Inele Mack
Wild Mary
Oklahoma City
Texas
Carl Cromwell
Bic Lake Deep
Reagan County
Great Southwest
Barrow
Tulsa World
World
Paul Hed
Funeral services for Theodore Tate 10 in auto accident
Theodore Tate ten year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Tate died after injuries from a late Saturday automobile crash. The boy, taken from the scene near Adz on Highway 12, died Sunday at 6 15 p. m. at a local hospital. He is survived by parents two sisters Ruby and J Tate and a brother. Buried in Rosedale cemetery after services at First Baptist Church with Dr C C Morris officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Tate
Roy Tate
First Baptist Church
C. C. Morris
Theodore
Ray Stegall
Latta
Adzon Highway 12
Stegall
Ruby Tate
J. Tate
Burste
Rosedale Cemetery
Methvin Is Held on Slaying Charge in Commerce Case
Henry Methvin, companion of Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker, is jailed in Miami Oklahoma awaiting charges for the slaying of Constable Cal Campbell of Commerce. Police say Methvin, Barrow, and Parker abducted Campbell after shooting him while freeing their car near Commerce. Officers moved him from Shreveport to the county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Okla
Henry Methvin
Clyde Barrow
Ornie Parker
Southwestern
Cal Campbell
Commerce
Shreveport
Methvin
Barrow
Parker
Petey Boyd
Bonnie Parker
Campbell
Methvin Faces Murder Charge in Bonnie Parker Case
Henry Methvin was en route to Oklahoma to face murder, shooting to kill and kidnapping charges tied to the Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow case. He was taken from Caddo parish jail by three officers and pledged to return to Oklahoma to stand trial.
Barbecue Friday for War Veterans Held Near Ada
The Norman Howard post of the American Legion plans a Friday barbecue at the Zeke West farm three miles east of Ada on the highway to Allen. It starts at noon and runs through the afternoon and evening with no charge. Ex-service men from all wars are invited, especially Civil and Spanish American War veterans, to socialize and meet new officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Howard
American Legion
Zeke West
Ada
Allen
Noman Howard Post
Ferguson Urges Texas Regulator Bill on Refined Oil
Governor Miriam A Ferguson submitted to the Texas legislature a bill to extend the Texas railroad commission powers over refined products from crude oil. The move follows a court ruling that the commission lacked authority to enforce movement orders on crude products and was enjoined from enforcing the order against refiners.
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Austin
Tex
Miriam A. Ferguson
Texas
Texas Railroad Commission
East Texas
Travis County
Terrapin Derby Wins for Jim Bigheart in Ponca City
Jim Bigheart's terrapin named Jackass won the annual 161 ranch derby in Ponca City Oklahoma earning $75. Two entries owned by Charles Price finished second and third as a few hundred spectators attended the rodeo and derby which were not as lavish as past years.
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Ponca City
Okla
Jim Bigheart
Jackass
Charles Price
Two Arrested for Sept. Burglary
Lonnie Howe was arrested at a farmhouse north of Tuttle and brought to Ada to face second degree burglary charges. Richard Hill of Ada had already been arrested as police investigated the St. Joe Bargain House burglary on West Main September 1. Stolen items including pistols and jackets were recovered at this location and Maud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonnie Howe
Tuttle
Ada
Richard Hill
St. Joe
West Main
Maud
McCormick Warns Against Constitutional Erosion
Philadelphia on Sept 17 Col Robert R McCormick publisher of the Chicago Tribune called for strict constitutional interpretation at Carpenters Hall urging defense of trial by jury taxation by congress and freedom of expression He warned against leaders who would stretch rights to suit those in power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Robert R. McCormick
The
Chicago Tribune
Carpenters Hall
America
Col. McCormick
Congress
China Suffers Flood Disaster Across Henan and Hopei
Reports from Henan and Hopei describe widespread flooding along the Yellow river with dykes breached and farms inundated. Desperate farmers contend with ten foot floods as dykes costing millions are swept away, while تاریخی history notes long cycles of inundation and prior mass displacements.
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Associated Press
China
Yellow River
Henan
Kaifeng
Hopei
Tibet
Yellow Sea
Logan seeks to take politics from schools bold reform proposal
Oklahoma City Sept. 17 P State Senator David M Logan of Okmulgee urged the fifteenth legislature to approve constitutional amendments making the state superintendency appointive and to create non political boards of control for the University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma A and M college He planned a resolution for a non political state board of education with power to appoint the state superintendent Logan said the aim was to guarantee faculty steady state service on a merit basis
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
David M. Logan
Okmulgee
University of Oklahoma
Oklahoma A. and
M. College
Logan
Board of Education
Gornisy Denounces Beer Law Violators in Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City reports Chairman Melven Cornish of the tax commission denouncing 2 percent of beer dispensers as attempting to open the state to bootleggers and racketeers. The commission will continue enforcing the existing law. Violations include selling spiked beer, beer above 3.2 percent alcohol, deceptive strong beer sales, and bootlegging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
City
Melven Cornish
The
Tax Commission
Commission
Chickasaws Endorse Howard Wheeler Act at Seoley Chapel
The Chickasaw tribe meeting in Johnston county voiced strong support for John Collier and the Howard Wheeler act. Gov. Johnston reported on Chickasaw affairs, pending court claims, and a plan to seek compensation for the 1866 district seizure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray and
Johnston
Landman
Seely Chapel
Johnston County
John Collier
Howard-Wheeler
Seeley Chapel
Gov
Collier
Nelson Wolfe
Gov. Johnston
Court of Claims
William H. Fuller
Melven Cornish
Land Bank Loans to Pontotoc Farmers Total 42100
Pontotoc county farmers received 36 land bank loans and land bank commissioner loans totaling 42100 in the six months ending August 31 1934. Loans do not exceed 75 percent of appraised value and aim to retire old debts. Loans overall exceed 85000000 in four states this year, yet indebtedness remains stable as farmers refinance at lower rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc County
Land Bank and
Land Bank Commissioner
Federal Land Bank of
Wichita
Land Bank
Colorado
Kansas
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Dr E R Cockrell Dies at Fayetteville Ark
Dr E R Cockrell 63 president of William Woods College Fulton Mo dies in Fayetteville Arkansas hospital after three day circulatory obstruction. He served as Fort Worth mayor 1921 to 1924 and led Texas municipal league 1922. Funeral at Winslow Heights Ark and burial in Fort Worth with services at Texas Christian University and William Woods College memorials. He is survived by widow Dura Brokaw Cockrell, daughter Dora Louise Cockrell and son Vardaman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayetteville
Ark
E. R. Cockrell
William Woods College
Fulton
Texas
Missour
Cockrell
Missouri College
Fort Worth
League of Texas Municipalities
Department of Government
Texas Christian University
Winslow Heights
Winslow
No October Disasters as Red Cross Plans Convention Travel
A note states no hurricanes or floods are scheduled in October while Red Cross personnel attend a convention in Tokio. The plan ensures staff away for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Tokio
Lightning burns 65 year old farmer near Foss in storm
Heavy rain and electric storm hit between Elk City and Clinton early today. E. J. Hostetter of Foss was seriously burned by lightning, described by physicians as painful but improving for his age. Water stood inches deep in Canute streets as two inches of rain fell briefly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elk City
Clinton
E. J. Hostetter
Foss
Canute
Enid
Farmers tames city fire at market with corn husks
In Pittsburgh near the farmers market an out of town rider lost control of a motorcycle. Firemen arrived to find farmers already fighting the flames using corn husks and burlap sacks. Officer Howard Luffy rode the bike at the moment it burst into flames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Howard Luffy
Government Buys Over Five Million Cattle Nationwide
Washington reports the government has purchased 5 164 954 head of cattle in its broad purchase program. Texas leads with 1 221 615 head bought, as Secretary Wallace says buying will slow and likely end in two months to focus on feed clearance moves to distribute supplies from surplus to shortage regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Grouth
Farm Administration
Texas
Wallace
Wisconsin Primary Returns Show Roosevelt Support Prevails
Milwaukee reports Democratic ticket backing Roosevelt's New Deal dominates Wisconsin polls. Governor Schmedeman and La Follette bid for seats lead in various races. Greene tops GOP governor field. Isa Follette leads U S Senator contest. Precinct counts cited for each candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
Roosevelt
Wisconsin
New LaFollette Progressive Party
Albert G. Schmedeman
Schmeeman
William B Rubin
Richard Lehmann
Philip LaFollette
Henry O. Meisel
Howard T. Greene
Bred R. Zimmerman
James N. Tittemore
Zimmerman
Greene
Robert Isa ¥ Follette
John B. Chapple
John M. Callahan
Callahan
Francis E. McGovern
Charles E. Hammersley
W. D. Chartrell
Gertrude Bowley
Ada Depositors To Get Dividends At Ada And Carmen
Oklahoma City Sept 13 UP a seventh dividend of 5 percent totaling 8 958 will be paid to depositors of the Security State Bank of Ada on Sept 15 Commissioner W J Barnett announced The payment brings total paid to 50 percent For the same date a first dividend of 50 percent totaling 4 151 will go to depositors of the Citizens State Bank of Carmen in Alfalfa county
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Security State Bank of
Ada
W. J. Barnett
Citizens’ State Bank of
Carmen
Alfalfa County
Woman Dies After Highway 66 Crash Near El Reno
Mrs. Gertrude Carlton 28 of Oklahoma City died from injuries after a nighttime wreck on Highway 66 two and a half miles west of El Reno. Her husband T. L. Carlton and son T. L. Jr. escaped with minor injuries. Mrs. Paul Toage and her husband were hospitalized in El Reno.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Gertrude Carlton
Highway 66
el Reno
T. L. Carlton
T. L. Jr
Carlton
Paul Toage
Carltons
Wolf Hunter Works in Pontotoc and Johnston Counties
Joe F. Bell of the United States Biological Survey toured Ada with two live wolves trapped Wednesday night on the Hennigan ranch nine miles south of Ada. He reported about 75 wolves killed in the county this year and cited past losses of turkeys and chickens. The display featured timber wolves a mother and her nearly grown offspring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe F. Bell
United States Biological Survey
Pontotoc
Johnston
Ada
Hennigan Ranch
Mr. Bell
Texans Rally to Oppose Bankhead Cotton Bill Demand
A protest urging the Bankhead cotton bill to be made inoperative sailed to President Roosevelt. Rangerville farmers armed with shotguns and rifles traveled toward San Benito to seek tax exemption certificates but were halted by civic leaders and redirected to a meeting where the anti Bankhead petition was drafted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlingen
Tex
Rio Grande, Valley
Roosevelt
Rangerville
San Benito
Texas Senate backs repeal of Bankhead Act resolution
A resolution introduced by T. J. Holbrook of Galveston seeks repeal or suspension of the Bankhead cotton act by Congress or Roosevelt for another year. The measure, sent to a committee without debate, signals Texas legislative opposition to the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Congress
Roosevelt
Texas Senate
T. J. Holbrook
Galveston
Texas
House of Representatives
United States Attorney General
Graft Rumors Tie Peru and Armies Probe in Senate Hearing
Testimony before the senate munitions committee alleged Federal Labora tories Inc of Pittsburgh paid commissions to Lieut Com James H Strong for Colombian government orders while he remained in the U S Navy. Strong later headed aviation in Colombia. Committee warned arms makers’ practices threaten peace and urged frank disclosure of dealings with North American and European firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federa Laboratories
Incc
Pittsburgh
James H. Strong
United States Navy
Senate Munitions Committee
Strong
John W. Young
Colombia
South America
Senate hears on foreign machine gun imports and sales
The Senate munitions committee was told foreign machine guns were imported and sold with few restrictions in the United States. Testimony named Lieut.-Com. James H. Strong for commissions on sales to Colombia while in the navy, Federal Laboratories lobbying against restricting fear, and Captain Hans Tauscher as the importer amid reports of over 160 guns imported this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Munitions Committee
James H. Strong
United States Navy
Federal Laboratories, Inc
John W. Young
Federal Laboratories
New York
Hans Tauscher
Wilson
P T A Overstreet Sentenced for Fatal Robbery
P T A Overstreet received life in the state penitentiary for the fatal robbery of H P Ensey in a Pawhuska store ten years ago. Governor Murray today granted parole to the storekeeper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
T. A. Overstreet
H. P. Ensey
Pawhuska
Gov
Murray
East Central Conference football schedule set at Holdenville meeting
The East Central conference football schedule was arranged at a Holdenville meeting. James Frazier of Wewoka was re elected president L D Mitchell of Holdenville was named vice president and D D Kirkland of Maud secretary treasurer.
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Holdenville
James Frazier
Wewoka
L. D. Mitchell
D. D. Kirkland
Maud
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Dee Walters
Percy Boyd
Caddo Parish
T. R. Hughes
Hughes
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Walters
Fort Scott
Kans
Huces
Caddo
Ferguson
Terrapin Derby
Yellow
Gornisy
Federal Land Bank
National Farm Loan Association
Farm Security
Dennis
ADA Depositors
Lizend
Wolf Hunter
Joe Bell
ARMIS
Cuba
Hugh Askew
State Board of Affairs
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