Sparse County Ledger Listing of Tax Assessments
A long OCR filled page lists numerous individuals and amounts likely tax assessments or dues across townships and corporations. Names like Rutherford, Ancel Roper, Ernest Summers, J. H. Steel, W. Contiia and many others appear with figures next to them. The fragment also includes corporate entries such as Continental Telephone Co and Southwestern States Telephone Co with totals.
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SD. RetieGes Wenceene
Tae
Iiuenaiaiuas
Gees
Cence ‘ B. Bese
Cacen
S. Rutherford
Otto Rycroft
Meche
Seheoen
Ancel Roper
IL. C. Cunningham
Ai Ae
Ig. F. Shick
Haley Comstock
J- H. Steel
W. Contiia
J. L. Clouse
Ernest Summers
W. Chambers
B Sanders
Ea Ae
Cco Cehaane
Conger Cone Tion
H. J. Tyree Sea Mae Sea
A. C. Chapman Senecinanicmainiranannaie
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S. Underwood
Vaughan
J. C. Craddock
W. WY. Wood
John Davidson
M. R. Wood
B. C. Detete
Clyde Morgan
WS Ward
S. A. Deaton
B. M. Ward
Wortman Elgato
B. Fong
Ccceeioten
Wee Ke
Fone
Thomas McAfee Ee
George Bs. Wilfong Eager
J. N. Fuller
K. Alston
Eccenenen
Aaron Gray
Ciaran Bees
Jasper Bess
Rey MN. Glover
F. Matilday
Moco
Ay Reese
B. Meekabe
P. Peterson
Bore Nce
Marie
J. F. Painter
Brandon Ss
E. F. Hill
Dian
Oa Ee
Bertie
George BR. Collies
Icine
C. A. Comming
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R. Pollock
Attec Ae
de “Asle May
C. Hisaw
Grub Robinson
John V
Crabtree
UG. Hutchins
Ee Kenan K
L. Cobb
Luther Mattos
Carey Lombard Young Co
Sersuny Jodogor Siccicrine
SORT
Sooo Caine
Gilbert Christian
Roy Stegall
W. T. Simpson
H. F. Lovelady
Menéridec
W. E. Miller
Ww. H. Murphy
C. M. Mack
OES Gienec
BOE
C. B. Mack
Serpeor Acceenne
R. D. Mays
Bex
MEE
Ciniidentiine
John Thomas
Cass Underhill
A. Underwood
O. A. Waittaner
Williameocs
Lester Wengard
Floyd Whitefield
Seeee Ee Pervin
Neenuee
Incencienm
Togre
Oun Cucandu
Truman H. Young
Rewards Offered for George Kelly and Wife Kathryn
Oklahoma City on September 23 1931 a citizen group led by C F Colcord pledged 15000 in rewards for the capture of gangster George Machine Gun Kelly and his wife Kathryn. The head price was 10000 on Kelly and 5000 on Kathryn with underwriting by Colcord and others. They will seek contributions from bankers businessmen lawyers and civic leaders.
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Oklahoma City
George
Kelly
Kathryn
C. F. Colcord
Colcord
Federal deficit sharply reduced in Septembers tax receipts
Washington reports income tax collections from Sept 15 installments cut the ongoing deficit. Six days of payments shrank the deficit from 246 million to 192 million dollars. September shows a 36 million dollar monthly surplus so far while miscellaneous revenues and excise taxes rise.
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Washington
Treasury
Bandit Claims Kelly Identity In Arkansas Bank Robbery
Wilbur Underhill, a gunman also linked to a Kansas prison escape, robbed a Stuttgart bank with two accomplices, boasted as Machine Gun Kelly, and forced three female clerks and a customer to the car before fleeing with under $1,000. The incident follows a chase across the southwest as authorities pursue the alleged cop killer.
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Stuttgart
Ark
George Kelly
Machine Gun Kelly
Peoples National Bank
Charles F. Urschel
Oklhoma
Wilbur Underhill
Wichita
Kans
Underhill
Kansas State
Lansing
Kelly
Joan Morgan
Morgan
Vera Newkirk
Estelle Gettle
W.H. Maynard
Roosevelt Approves 10 Cent Cotton Loan Plan for This Year
President Roosevelt approves a federal loan plan setting a 10 cents per pound minimum for cotton still held by growers this marketing year. The Reconstruction Finance Corporation Farm Security and Farm Credit Administration coordinate details while targeting next year’s acreage reduction to 25 million acres.
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Roosevelt
Washington
Th Reconstruction Corporation
Farm Adjustment Administration
The
Farm Credit Administration
RFC
Wallace
Oscar Johnston
Senator Bankhead
D-Ala
Johnston
Uncle Sam Cotton Checks Arrive for Pontotoc Farmers
Checks totaling 10,902 arrive for Pontotoc county farmers who agreed to uproot cotton. A total of 487 checks are issued with 1,346 signers, pledging to plow up cotton and bring in about 93,000 dollars. Farmers are urged to come to the county agent’s office to cash their payments.
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Uncle Sam
Pontotoc County
J. B. Hill
Pontotoc
Cantwell and Ferris Resign in Oklahoma City Shakeup
In Oklahoma City Governor Murray's administration two resignations occurred. W B Cantwell Confederate pension commissioner and Scott Ferris assistant attorney in the banking department stepped down. J E Stinson Chickasaw was named to replace Cantwell and John W Hunt Tulsa attorney to replace Ferris.
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Oklahoma City
UPA
Capitol
Murray
W. B. Cantwell
Scott Ferris
Cantwell
Ada
J. E. Stinson
Chickasha
John W. Hunt
Tulsa
Ferris
Cotton Ginnings Top 3 Million for Current Crop
Census bureau reports total ginnings for the current crop at 3,100,701 running bales through Sept 16, plus 84,347 round bales and 63 American-Egyptian bales. States show Alabama, Texas, Georgia high counts. prior-year totals and earlier crop inclusion noted.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Alabama
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Florida
Georgia
Louisiana
Mississippi
Missouri
New Mexico
North Carolina
Oklahoma
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Nation to Open War on Rambling Hobo Population
Harry Hopkins announces a federal plan to aid transients through concentration centers in populous states. The program targets “professional hoboes” and amateurs, with railroads urged to stop drumming on trains and law enforcement to divert vagrants to federal authorities. Schools will operate at centers with educated hikers as instructors.
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Chicago
Harry L. Hopkins
Conference of Mayors
Hopekins
Fines Imposed For School Traffic Violations
Mayor T. J. Chambless announces fines for drivers who violate traffic rules near city schools during hours children cross streets. Junior police, under city supervision, will enforce, with motorists urged to heed street signs and directions during crossing times.
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T. J. Chambless
Chambless
Six Prisoners Escape Geneva Jail In Silent Night
Six inmates fled Geneva county jail in Alabama at dawn after breaking from a third floor window and sliding down a rope of blankets. Three of the escapees S C Sheehan Jack Curtis and Walter Sharp faced murder charges in the Oscar Jenkins killing. The other three Hugh Kantz W W Newsome and James Meneely were held on post office robbery charges awaiting trial.
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Geneva
Ala
Geneva County
S. C. Sheehan
Jack Curtis
Walter Sharp
Oscar Jenkins
Hartford
Hugh Kantz
W.W. Newsome
James Meneely
Miss Irene Roberts and Ernest Williams wed at home
Irene Roberts and Ernest Williams married Friday at 1 PM in the home of Mr and Mrs Ben Katz at 826 East Eighth. Rev Ivan J Young of the First Christian church officiated. Williams taught at East Central State Teachers College and will reside in Galey where he serves as principal.
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Irene Roberts
Ernest Williams
Ben 5. Katz
East Eighth
Ivan J. Young
First Christian Church
Williams
East Central State Teachers College
Galey
A. C. Nabors
Ardmore
el Pago School of Mines
Phi Beta Kappa Sorority
Ford
Bob Ford
Ada High School
Montgomery Ward and Company
East Thirteenth
Ferguson Bank Account Probe Highlights Ledger Entries
Texas senate probes show James E Ferguson receiving twenty two thousand one hundred dollars in a little black book. Frank W Chudej testifies deposits went to Basque Creamery and Ferguson Forum, with sources unclear and cross examination about double crossing the governor.
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Austin
Tex
James E. Ferguson
Miriam A. Ferguson
Texas Senate
State Rehabilitation and Relief Commission
Frank W. Chudej
Ferguson
Senate
American National Bank
Chudej
Ferguson Forum
State Board of Control
Will Martin
Hillsboro
Chude
Roy I. Tennant
Board of Control
Henry C. Meyer
Rockdale
Tennant
Martin
Jim
Chudlej
Texas
Clint G. Small
Amarrtillo
Mrs. Ferguson
Roddy
Ada NAA Compliance Board Sees Few Complaints
The Ada NAA compliance board, newly appointed and led by John A. Smith, has received few complaints alleging violations of the president's agreement or codes. The office of W. C. Farmer serves as headquarters with Farmer as a board member. complaints can be filed with Smith or at Farmers office.
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Ada
NAA
John A. Smith
W. C. Farmer
Recommendation to tax wealthy Indians for estate care
Muskogee report by A. M. Landman of the Five Civilized Tribes agency proposes assessing estates of about 150 wealthy Indians who hold roughly 28 million dollars to fund care and agency work. Landman notes most office work centers on these estates and that the wealthy individuals are clearly able to pay.
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Muskogee
Five Civilized Tribes Agency
A. M. Landman
Landman
Ada Citizens Seek Road Resurfacing Aid
J H Pryor Thomas P Holt and J W Clark visited Oklahoma City for a conference with the state highway commission. Ada plans resurfacing on Broadway East Main West Main North Mississippi and South Mississippi with an estimated cost of $18000. They will seek federal aid allowing one fourth of highway funds to Ada and request aid for an Ada to Asher bridge project.
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J. H. Pryor
Thomas P. Holt
State Election Board
J. W. Clark
State Supreme Court
Oklahoma City
State Highway Commission
Ada
Highway Commission
Pryor
Broadway
East Main
West Main
North Mississippi
South Mississippi
Federal Department
Oklahoma
Asher Bridge
Frisco seeks abandonment of eight railroad branches
Receivers for the Frisco request approval to abandon 106 miles of track across Arkansas Missouri Kansas and Oklahoma. Lines include Bono Branch to Goa Deckerville to Evadale Junction Rangert to Decamp Wardell to Frailey Yukon to Deering Junction McDougal to Tipperary Kiersey to Texas Junction Goltra to Sligo and Olathe to Stanley. The move aims to end sections that lose money and drain the main railroad.
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Arkansas
Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Bono Branch Junction
Algoa
Ark
Deckerville
Evadale Junction
Rangert
Decamp
Wardell
Frailey
Yukon
Deering Junction
McDougal
Tipperary
Kiersey
Texas Junction
Okla
Goltra
Sligo
Olathe
Stanley
Kas
J. M. Kurn
John G. Lonsdale
Attorney Campbell Indicted in Gold Hoarding Case
Frederick Barber Campbell a New York attorney who challenged Roosevelt bolding order was indicted by a federal grand jury for hoarding gold He had sued Chase National Bank to recover 27 bars of gold bullion entrusted to the bank as custodian for hire The indictment makes him the first defendant in the gold hoarding act and executive order prosecution involving the case.
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New York
Frederick Barber Campbell
Roosevelt
Campbell
Chase National Bank
Fires Threaten Huey P. Long Home New Orleans
Two fires endangered Senator Huey P. Long's home on Audubon Boulevard while Mrs. Long was inside. Firemen extinguished each blaze, with damage about 1700 dollars. Police cannot explain origins as this marks the third fire at his residence this year.
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New Orleans
Huey P. Long
Inflation Keeps Climbing Amid Mixed Economic Signals
Despite ongoing criticism of rising prices, inflation shows an uptrend with consumer costs edging higher. Analysts caution that tighter monetary policy and supply disruptions could sustain the ascent into midyear.
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J. W. Tiner
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Continental Telephone Co
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Confederate Pension
Banking Department
Roberts-Williams
NAA Compliance Board
Frisco
Commission
Senator Long
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