A Call for Citizens to Testify on Drunken Driving
A lengthy editorial urges public witnesses to testify against intoxicated drivers to empower prosecutions. It notes eleven crashes in one weekend with at least one drunk driver, yet no prosecutions due to lack of testimony. It also discusses the need for a stronger bridge on Highway 48 over the Canadian river and the public benefit of a free crossing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian River
Highway 48
Pontotoc
Seminole County
Fitts
Pontotoc County
S. C. Boswell
Ada
Highway Commission
Key Bridge
Lew Wentz
Ethiopia
Mussolini
The Minister and His People Sunday School Lesson
This article reflects on John the apostle known as the disciple loved by Jesus. It traces his devotion at the foot of the cross, his work in Ephesus, and his writings including the gospel of John and Revelations. It also contrasts Gaius’s hospitality with Diotrephes’s domineering conduct and urges church unity and loving welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
John the Baptist
Jesus
Ephesus
Isle of
Patmos
Gaius
Christ
New Wells in Hunton and Gilcrease Sands Boost Region
The Hunton lime shows renewed activity in the Fitts field with five producers and new tests on the Cromwell and Gilcrease sands. A state conservation order limits Hunton output to 100 barrels per day per well while deeper Bromide and Moore sands drive potential continued drilling and growth in Ada area oil activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fittsfield
Cromwell
Fitts
Moore
Wilcox
Ada
W A. Delaney Jr
Hunton
John Pittsfield
Pontotoc County
FE. H. Moore
Wirick
Magnolia
Moore No. 5 Schauern
Moore's
Harper
Norneast
W. J. Armstrong
Harry Blackstock
Lynch No
Thompson
Jesse
J. E. Crosbie Inc
Deep Rock Oil Corp
Fleetborn
Norris
J. E. Crosbie No. 1
Burris Heirs
Gilcrease
McAlester
Legion on Record Against Russia
The American Legion at St. Louis urged withdrawal of U S recognition of Soviet Russia. Delegates backed defense measures including a 165000 man standing army with 14900 officers and 210000 National Guardsmen, a 92000 enlisted navy with 15000 officers, and continuation of ROTC and CTTC programs. They opposed consolidation of services and favored coast defense and civilian air reserves. They also endorsed immigration curbs and fingerprinting, and elected Mrs Mary Macafee as national president of the Legion Auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard W. Flier
Associated Press
Municipal Auditorium
St. Louis
American Legion Today
United States
Soviet Russia
J. J. Twomey
Massachusetts
Committee On Americanism
National Legion Convention
C.M.T.C
R.O.T.C
Army
Navy
Marine Flying Corps
Legionnaires
Mary Macafee
Wheaton
Ill
American Legion Auxiliary
Well Shut In To Run Schlumberger Test On Water
A period report notes water appeared and the well was shut in to allow a Schlumberger test. The text mentions a possibility the well may be plugged back in the future.
Oil Field Drilling Progress Near Magnolia and Fitts Pool
Magnolia No. 7 Shaffer shows water in the hole at 4 415 to 4 418 feet and 1600 feet of water. Bishop No. 1 Shaffer reports 2500 feet of oil at 4300 feet. Gypsy Oil moves to drill Emry No. 1 two miles northwest of Fitts pool. E H Moores No 6 Whrick yields 1198 barrels daily in top Fitts pool group. Skelly No. 2 Minnie Akers at 3755 feet. plus list of minor court sentences and names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia No. 7 Shaffer
Bishop No. 1 Shaffer
Gypsy Oil Company
Fitts Pool
Emry
E. H. Moore
Skelly
Minnie Akers
Gage
Wall Street
Gall
Homer Crowley
Dan Stoffel
Co. A. Jones
Randolph T. Arnold
J. D. Pipes
A. A. Holman
van Divelviss
Allen Handeley
Frank Hixon
Charles Anderson
Marvin Arnold
Petitions Challenged Over Graduated Land Tax Plan
Oklahoma City protest challenges the sufficiency of a constitutional amendment petition proposing graduated land taxes. Dr J M Ashton of the state Chamber of Commerce filed the challenge with Frank C Carter secretary of state citing irregularities forgeries and duplications in about 176000 names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
J. M. Ashton
State Chamber of Commerce
Frank C. Carter
Ashton
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THE
ADA Weekly News
Paar RE
Oklahoma
News Publishing and Printing Co
Huey Long
Norman
Missouri
Texas
League of Nations
League Committee
Ethiopa
Italy
League Council
League
Henry Methvin
Clyde Barrow
Bonnie Parker
Henry
Louisiana
Pontoles County
Julius Caesar
Turkey
Mustapha Kemal
Europe
Caesar
Hunton Bibber
Russia
Washington
Alaska
Brookings Committee
University of Oklahoma
Legion
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