Reconstruction League Squabble Lozenges Looming
Oklahoma City January 24 A demand for an inspection of the Oklahoma Reconstruction league finances will occur at the March convention said by John Williamson former United Mine Workers district president He alleges two league officials confiscated about six thousand dollars without accounting Williamson predicts upheaval and a fight to oust George Wilson and Luther Langston from leadership
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Reconstruction League
John Williamson
United Mine Workers District
Mrs. J. H. Ledbetter Dies After Illness
Mrs. Julia Bell Ledbetter died Friday morning after two years of ill health. She had sought relief at the Mayo Brothers sanitarium in Rochester, Minnesota. Funeral services were held Monday at the Presbyterian church with Rev. Thomas and Rev. Sanders officiating. She was born August 1876 in Sullivan Illinois and married James H. Ledbetter in 1900. The couple lived in Newkirk Bliss Perry and owned part of a bank. She left two children, Isabel and James, and was accompanied to the Mayo visit by her son James.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Ledbetter
Ledbetter
Mayo Brothers Sanitarium
Rochester
Minn
James Ledbetter
Isabel
James
Presbyterian Church
Thomas
Sanders
Christian Church
Julia Bell Dickman
Sullivan
Illinois
Sedan
Kansas
Newkirk
Oklo
James H. Ledbetter
Bliss
Marland
Perry
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Mayo Brothers
Minnesota
Christian Church Sunday services and messages announced
The Christian Church invites all to Bible school at 9 45 a m with emphasis on the primary department and Big Men class. Morning and evening sermons address The Responsibility of Talent and Cheating Yourself urging wider worship and spiritual growth under Pastor G Frank Sanders.
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Noble County
G. Frank Sanders
Two Men Brought In From Wewoka In Rock Cone Theft
Joe Black and John Ellis were brought in from Wewoka by Sheriff Ricker on Wednesday evening. They face charges of stealing five sets of rock bit cones from drilling contractors R. E. Allison and B. E. Clevington in the north oil fields. The missing tools, valued at 575 dollars, were found in their possession. Arraignment likely Friday afternoon.
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Joe Black
John Ellis
Wewoka
Ricker
R. E. Allison
B. E. Clevington
Mr. Allison
Wrestling Tournament at Perry High Gym Tomorrow
Tomorrow night the Perry High School gym hosts a wrestling tournament featuring local talent against Edmond High. Despite losses at Stillwater and Cushing, Perry has shown steady improvement and seeks a victory to bolster school pride and support for ongoing activities. Journey to the gym and back the team.
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Edmond Hi
Stillwater
Cushing
Perry Hi
Red Star Flour Sweeps Honors at Kansas Food Show
Red Star flour dominated the Wichita Food and Household Exposition held November 12 to 14 in Wichita Kansas. First to fifth prizes in bread biscuits cookies and pies went to Red Star entries. Judges from the State Agricultural School and local colleges praised its baking qualities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Star
Kansas
Wichita, Kansas
Wichita Mills
Prof. Sampson
Wichita
Wichita Daily Reason
State Agricultural School
Wichita Colleges
Man Arrested in Oil Field on Hijacking Charge
Sheriff Ricker and Deputy Delaney brought in Chas Spencer from the north oil field this morning on four charges of hijacking. Spencer was wanted for highway robbery at Bonham Texas. The crime occurred six months ago and a search has been ongoing. Bonham officers took him back this afternoon.
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Ricker
Delaney
Chas
Spencer
North Oil Field
Bonham
Tex
Noble County Education Association Meeting in Perry
The Noble County Education Association met at the Perry Methodist Church on Saturday January 26 1924. The program included a First Aid demonstration opening exercises Miss Pearlie Achesons class and Miss Kelloges class with devices for primary reading by Mrs Fred MecCarrel at Central State Teachers College. A luncheon was served by the Methodist Ladies Aid. Afternoon sessions featured sorter Miss You reading My Gift Edwards with instructor E R Smiser and accompanist Mrs C D Merrell. Teaching by means of type studies led by Prof Fred MecCarrel.
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Methodist Church
Perry
Pearlie Acheson
Kelloge
Central School
Fred MecCarrel
Central State Teachers’ College
Methodist Ladies Aid
C. D. Merrell
Fred McCarrel
Central State Teachers College
Walter Smith Settling Business in Lawten
Walter Smith is in the city to settle business matters and is now permanently located in Lawten.
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Walter Smith
Lawten
Club Girls Trip to Chicago Details and Impressions
A group of 40 Oklahoma boys and girls travels from Enid to Chicago by Rock Island Railway for a weeklong tour. They tour Union Depot, Fort Dearborn Hotel, Y M C A facilities, the livestock show, Trivoli Theatre, Fields Museum, Board of Trade, Montgomery Ward, the Chicago Orchestra, Art Institute, Marshall Field, and Lincoln Park. The trip includes Banquets, group songs, and thanks to sponsors.
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Enid
Rock Island Railway
Chicago
Fort Dearborn
Hull
Y. M
Fourth Presbyterian Church
United States
Oklahoma
Nelson Davis
Paul Adams
Phil Rogers
Jet
Trivoli Theatre
Perry
Madison Hotel
Armour Meat Packing Plant
Wilson & Company Meat Packing Plant
New York
South
Fields Museum
Lake Front
Capitol
Washington
Salvation Army
Montgomery Ward and Co
Chicago Orchestra
Perry High School Glee Club
Art Institute
Marshall Field
Lincoln Park
Lake Michigan
Idaho
Ida
Maryland
Okla
Delaware
New Jersey
Chamber of Commerce of
Merry-go-Round Club
Rock Island Railway Company
Weather Report Tonight and Friday Cloudy and Colder
Tonight and Friday, cloudy and colder with continued cool temperatures. Forecast calls for lower night wind and brisk conditions across the region.
Merchants Organize to Stop Out-of-Town Trade Poaching
Excelsior Springs merchants form Merchants Association to curb solicitors from other towns. They seek a city ordinance taxing such vendors, backing home industries after bread from Kansas City is trucked in. W. C. Sisk names J. W. Coen Clarence McKinney and John Snedden to discuss with the city council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Excelsior Springs
Daily Call
Merchants’ Association
Marietta
W. C. Sisk
J. W. Coen
Clarence McKinney
John Snedden
Kansas City
Local Bakery Closing? Morrison Letter Exchange Says So
A 1923 exchange between I S Boyer of Morrison and Betty Anne Bakery of Perry notes Morrison opening a bakery locally and no bread is being shipped to Morrison. Boyer praising home industry, Betty Anne Bakery expressing regret yet goodwill and future sales hopes.
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General Merchandise
Morrison
Okla
Betty Anne Bakery
Perry
Boyer
Perry Merchants Urged to Form Local Organization
The author argues Perry must form a business organization to counter mail order competition. Visiting catalogs and foreign houses drain thousands weekly from Noble county, sending money out of circulation and harming the home market and local jobs. The piece notes prior failed attempts and the long path to a successful entity.
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Excelsior Springs
Perry
Noble County
Foregin
Train Ticket Sparks Lasting Travel Memories
A traveler thanks the railroad for providing a ticket and notes that travel requires more than a ticket. Without these extras, the journey would have been impossible, yet the sights and experiences will remain lifelong memories.
Investigation into Crude Oil Storage in State Tanks
Oklahoma City January 24. A legislative probe into crude oil storage loomed as lawmakers confer with the state equalization board and State Auditor Childers. He said there is no doubt some firms hold large oil stocks to keep prices above the level set by supply and demand law.
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Oklahoma City
State Equalization Board
Childers
Brother slain after Nash Texas street quarrel
A. J. Hall, 55, sought his missing brother J. P. Hall in Perry then learned he died in Nash Texas. The 65 year old man was struck during a heated street quarrel on January 4 and died from head injuries after the blow. A. J. Hall and another brother attended the funeral.
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A. J. Hall
Perry
J. P. Hall
Denver
Hall
Kansas City
Nash
Bodies of Tacoma crew found after wreck off Vera Cruz
The navy department reports the bodies of Captain Sparrow and Polen and Holman Ivan, radio operator, were recovered from the cruiser Tacoma wreck. Two more radio men remain missing. The four men died trying to maintain radio contact when Tacoma beached during a storm. six crewmen were injured.
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Washington
Sparrow
Polen
Holman Ivan
Tacoma
Vera Cruz
Navy Department
Santa Fe Railroad Chief Despatcher Dies at Desk
Arkansas City report states James Moffatt aged 67, longtime Santa Fe employee and chief despatcher, died of heart failure at his workstation this morning after thirty five years with the railroad.
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Arkansas City
James Moffatt
Santa Fe
Wheat Growers Meet Planned at Perry District Court
Notice states a Wheat Growers meeting will be held at the court house on the evening of January 28. All Perry district members are urged to attend. Secretary Harry W. Watson signs the notice.
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Court House
Perry District
Winger Partners Dissolved. H L Winger Takes Over Contracts
Jacob Winger and H T T Winger dissolve their partnership and H L Winger will assume contracts of the firm. Jacob Winger involved in 2011p in Tulsa on business with consciousness regained.
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Jacob Winger
H. T&t. Winger
H. L. Winger
R. B. Montgomery
Tulsa
Perry Merchants Warn Against Out of Town Salesmen
Local merchants urge residents to curb poaching by out of town salesmen and discourage patronage of foreign mail order houses. Community growth and prosperity depend on limiting wholesale business from these sources.
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Perry
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Reconstruction League
Noble County Education Association
Velma Cottle
Union Depot
Board of Agriculture
Board of Trade of Chicago
I. SS
I. S. Boyer
Nash, Texas
Harry W. Watson
Secy
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