Inquisitive Timothy Probes County Charity Funds Spending
Timothy investigates the county charity program for 1939-40 first two months. Commissioner George Collins issued the most grocery orders totaling 527.33, with Chandler and Morris far behind. Medicines went to two drug stores, while Ada dominates orders. claims filed with the county clerk totaled 953.38.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy
George Collins
District Two
Elmer Chandler
District One
Boss Morris
District Three
Ada
Collins
Chandler
Morris
E. Kinsey Grocery
Carpenter
Burnett
No Spilled Milk But Lots of Cream On Ada Road
A spill of 470 gallons of cream occurred on Highway 12 one mile south of Ada after a collision between a milk truck driven by Alexander Hill of Roff and a car driven by George Perryman Reif. No injuries were reported. traffic was directed while workers cleaned the cream and sanded the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Thompson
Dudley Lester
Highway 12
Ada
George Perryman
Reif
Thom
Alexander Hill
Roff
Oklahoma lawmakers seek campus work to fund OU studies
A dozen Oklahoma House veterans on the University of Oklahoma campus struggle to secure student jobs to finance their studies. Law students Fred McCabe K M Nix and Cecil Myers vent dissatisfaction at OU administration for insufficient employment support. Other legislators pursue classes while unemployed, with several in the law and English departments. A former federal agent Frank Smith, linked to a Kansas City massacre, remarks on survival, and state relief officials note conflicts between relief programs and law enforcement amid moonshine busts and surplus sugar subsidies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma Lily
University of Oklahoma
O. U
Law
Fred _McCabe
Ada
K. M. Nix
Eufaula
Cecil Myers
Elk City
Bert Hope
Maye
Townsend
Marietta
Dutch Hall
Chickasha
Frank Grayson
Atwood
Moss Wimbish
Malcolm Ballcum
Sulshur
Bill Selvidge
Frank Smith
F. 3
Oklahoma
Smith
Kansas City Union Station
Frank Nash
Delver
Nash
Citele
Oklahoma State Library Convention Heads Here in October
Nora Beast, specialist in school library work with the federal Department of Education in Washington, will speak at the Oklahoma State Library association biennial convention here October 12 to 14. She will give an address and offer consultations to librarians. Verna Riddle, Ada Public Library librarian, notes delegates from all library fields will attend. The state association meets with the Southwestern Library Association, a six state group. The last statewide meeting was in Shawnee two years ago. About 206 members are expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora Beast
Library Division
Federal Department of Education
Washington
Oklahoma State Library Association
Verna Riddle
Ada Public Library
Southwestern Library Association
Shawnee
Charlie Cole Granted Parole by Governor Phillips
One of eight paroles approved by Governor Leon C. Phillips on Saturday rewards Charlie Cole with parole. Cole, convicted of murder in Coal County, had been serving a life sentence at the state Penitentiary in McAlester since September 11, 1931.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon C. Phillips
Charlie Cole
Associated Press
Cole
Coal County
McAlester
Gibson Phillips And Thompson Face Hearing Wednesday
Henry Phillips told officers he was paid to plant whiskey under Gibson barn. He, Gibson, and Ray mond Thompson face a pending perjury conspiracy charge. A possession case against Gibson and Thompson was continued as federal agents reexamine evidence from the Allen barn discovery. The preliminary hearing on the possession case was recessed after Sheriff Kaiser testified about the planted whiskey. Holt said the possession hearing would finish before the perjury hearing opens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Phillips
Jim Gibson
Gibson
Raymond Thompson
U. S
Thomas P. Holt
Thompson
Clyde Kaiser
Phillips
Allen
Carloss Wadlington
Josh Lee Seeks Action on Bills
President Roosevelt faces senate opposition as Sen. Lee Oklahoma plans immediate action on two anti profiteering bills. One drafts capital in wartime, the other imposes a harsh anti war profits tax. Lee argues pass these before neutrality debate to avoid profit motive concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
Sen
Lee
Oklahoma
Senate Finance Committee
Barkley
Kentucky
San Schwellenbach
D-Wash
Jit
Japan
LaFollette
Senate Civil Liberties Committee
California
Henryetta School Building Unsafe
Henryetta Oklahoma September 22 two hundred fifty Webster grade school pupils were dismissed due to a large crack in the three story brick building. State fire marshal Carl Garner temporarily condemned the structure. The crack runs from foundation to roof line and students will be moved to other buildings until repairs are completed. potential causes include defective construction or building over a coal mine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henryetta
Okla
Webster
Carl Garner
E. Battles
Garner
Spivey Indicted By Grand Jury In Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City report states federal grand jury indicted Ed W. Spivey former vice president of the city school board for alleged income tax evasion in 1935 1936 and 1937. The record notes his prior bribery conviction in a city school board transaction and an appeal from a 10 year sentence. Also mentioned is R V Alford a 35 year old welder charged with theft of five dollars from a bank safety deposit box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Ed W. Spivey
Ada WPA street project to start October 2
Ada announces final approval for a $270 815 WPA street improvement plan with $173 130 from WPA funds. Construction begins Oct 2 on East Ninth Street paving, Constant Avenue widening, and tracks on Tenth Street. Property owners may choose concrete or blacktop. Moore of the Ada Chamber of Commerce coordinates efforts for multiple blocks. The project aims to offer about 12 months of work for 301 area residents. In Medford Grant County, the grand jury returns five indictments against W S Ray for extortion and embezzlement and accuses three school board members of related misconduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
J. H. Pryer
Pryor
H. S. Moore
Ada Chamber of Commerce
East Ninth Street
Ada Milling Company
Constant Avenue
OCA
Tenth Street
Prope Denershi
Lailey
And
Q Clothiers
Moore
Chamber of Commerce
WPA
Medford
Oklo
Grant County
W. S. Ray
Pond Creek
Faris Bowling
Emmett McGivney
Harry L. Wilson
Ray
Hot Lunch Program May Be Abandoned For Lack of Funds
Oklahoma City September 22 The $2,000,000 hot lunch program for Oklahoma schools may be abandoned unless $110,000 in food funds is found. The WPA would provide $1,203,266 for labor and the Surplus Commodities Corp. $334,000 for food. the state must contribute about $384,000, five percent short. WPA administrator Ron Stephens said abandonment seems likely. About $274,000 of the state's share may come from cooperating districts, but welfare funds can’t cover the gap. The office hopes local sources may provide the rest, or districts may sponsor the program directly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
WPA
Federal Surplus Commodities Corp
Ron Stephens
Stephens
Stephene
Seed labeling urged to protect Oklahoma crops
Oklahoma farmers are urged to buy tested labeled seeds to meet state seed law standards. Joe C. Scott warns uninspected seed may carry weed seeds ruining soil, requiring years to fix. Federal seed act provisions mirror Oklahoma rules, strengthening quarantine for out-of-state shipments with purity and germination data and shipper details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Oklaoma
Oklahoma
Joe C. Scott
State Board of Agriculture
of Tahoma
United States Congress
Negro School Faces Protest Over $16,000 Tax Revenue
A clerical error exposed a $16,801.84 ad valorem levy for Independent Separate School District 19 Ada, prompting a protest filed with County Clerk Tom Grant by the St. Louis and San Francisco Railway. The item cites an unfilled tax levy blank and may be decided by the state court of tax review if not settled locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O' Ada
Negra
St. Louis and
San Francisco Railway
Teyjes
Jevy
Ada
Tom Grant
County Excise Board
Excise Board
State Court of Tax Review
Pontatac County
Pontotoc County
Wildcat Test In Gilcrease Shows Oil Prospect
Oil show at 1424 feet recorded by Blackwell Oil and Gas No 1 Helmerich and Payne NW NE SW of 16 38 near Stonewall and Lula. Weir misreported as 1638 feet. core planned Thursday. Nearby BK H Dismond No 1 Howard at 1540 feet after 40 hours. Delaney No 1 Fortman completed cellar and pits. Simpson Roadhouse No 1 Thompson swabbed 3 barrels in ~20 hours. tanks built for soon shooting. estimated 75 barrel well potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackwell Oil and Gas Company
Helmerich and Payne
Stonewall
Lula
Fitts Field
Fitts
Allen Field
BK. H. Dismond
Eoward
Delaney
Fortman
Simpson Roadhouse
Thompson
Lee
Applications Made For CCC Places
About 25 to 30 applications were taken Friday at the county welfare office for CCC positions. County officials, including Mrs. Joe Neal, outlined the program and quota. State CCC supervisor JL Hill and Lt. J Z Lerecy spoke, and a choir of about 20 colored boys from Konawa sang. County enrollment quota is 100 white boys and five colored with alternates. Movement orders expected October 4. pre-announcement will note camp assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CCC
County’ Welfare Office
Joe Neal
County Welfare Department
JL. Hill
J. Z. Lerecy
Konawa Corp
Neal
Prison Personnel Change Announced at McAlester
In Oklahoma City on November 22 three changes were announced by E W Smartt board chairman. Roy Alexander of Ravia was named head of the poultry farm replacing Tony Anderson. Tom Hart of Tulsa was appointed auditor replacing A C Harden who served thirty years. Dr W G Ramsey of McAlester was named full time prison physician at 250 dollars a month, replacing two part time McAlester physicians. Seven guards were to be discharged by October 1, with selections not yet made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qkeahoma City
Senl
McAlester Penitentiary
E. W. Smartt
Roy Alexander
Ravia
Tony Anderson
Tom Hart
Tulsa
A. C. Harden
W. G Ramsey
McAlester
Ramsey
Smartt
Diamond Drilling Progress Near 1,675 Feet and 2,000 Feet
Drilling reports show Harry H. Diamond No. 1 at NW SE of Sec 34 27 drilling below 1,675 feet and Jing Co No. 2 at SE NE of Sec 34 27 drilling to 2,000 feet. In Jesse pool Stano lind OW Gas Co and Amecada Petroleum No. 2 Greenan drive at 4,190 feet in Bromide area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry H. Diamond
Howard
Jing Co
Noy
Alcorn and Duck
Jesse Pool
OW and Gas Co
Amecada Petroleum Corp
Greenan
Red Cross in Pontotoc County Reports Year of Aid
The American Red Cross Chapter of Pontotoc County held a meeting led by roll call chairman Judge Hoyt Cristill. Mrs. E H Schroeder reviewed the Junior Red Cross program aiming to enroll every school child this year and boost activity. The disaster program was outlined as forthcoming for public release. Audited finances showed receipts of 1698 46 with 1592 92 paid out to support assistances to pellagra patients, loans to families, layettes, clothing, groceries, utility bills, hospitalizations, and employment. About 379 people were trained for service and 318 families received emergency aid. Roughly 300 relief cases lacked funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Red Cross Chapter
Pontotoc County
Hoyt Cristill
E. H. Schroeder
Red Cross
S. K. Grant
Oklahoma Youth Rush to Join U S Army in September
Oklahoma City dispatch notes rapid enlistment as rural youths rush to recruiting offices. By end of the first week in September more than 95 percent of projected monthly enlistments were met, with over 200 additional recruits expected by month’s end. Many come from farms, with few multi syllable names, eager for three meals a day, travel, and technical roles. a preference for air corps is strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
U. S. Army
Jones
Davises
Smiths
Third Charged In Embezzlement Case Over County Funds
Clyde Wallace, formerly of Shawnee, was charged with embezzlement in a case tied to a $77,000 bond purchase by former county treasurer Tommy F. Ford. Wallace, arrested in Rogers, Arkansas, pleaded not guilty and posted a $3,000 bond in Waden County justice court pending a September 28 preliminary hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy F. Ford
Clyde Wallace
Shawnee
Wallace
Ford
Joe Smalley
Rogers
Arkansas
Adam
Justice Court
W. L. Reed
Carloss Wadlington
Welectis
Gasoline Inspector Force Increased In Oklahoma
Oklahoma City September 21 The corporation commission's gasoline inspector force was raised by four with executive approval. Chairman Reford Bond said staff expanded to 31 under the Phillips sponsored act which cut the number from about 140 to 27 and allowed up to eight more with the governor's approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Corporation Commission
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Lea Fermers Exchange
Gwims
Renslee
C.F. Bilings
Ryan
Taal Dowdy's
Ws Caine
Cwin & Saffavans
Sbjen
Welker
Ada News
0. U
M. Hill
Oklahoma State Library
Josh Lee
Spivey
Frisco Railroad
Ind
Francis Township
Coens. Sch
Latta
Francis
Fitzhugh
Fitzhug
Oakswan
Homer
General Fund
Rans
Cedar Grove
Lawrence
Terpsichorean
Russ Mazzei
Tom McMahon
Buzz Howlett
Nick Basca
Villanova
Gilcrease
Orville Snead
Snead
Young Oklahomans
U. 5
Ford, Smalley
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