Dan Myers Plans Summer Garden at Auditorium
City council discussed a new contract with Dan Myers for use of the auditorium theater and the upper veranda as a summer palm garden serving cold drinks. Remodeling of the veranda entrance and seating is to begin immediately with public access preserved. The meeting also approved sewer openings in Block 20 and College Heights areas and directed Bell street open conditions. Bishop Thurston voiced strong support for Vinita’s Episcopal church and promised a resident clergyman to boost church work in the area.
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Threstermen Convention Heads to Wichita Gathered Threshers
Threstermen from Kansas Oklahoma Texas and other southwestern states will meet in Wichita on March 14 15 and 16 for the Interstate Association of Operating Threstermen convention. One meeting is planned at Wichita this year with a rousing schedule. The second section previously planned Hutchinson in May.
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Oklahoma
Texas
Wichita
Interstate Association of Operating
Southwest
Threshermen
Nererofore
Hutchinson
Reception to Bishop Thurston at Cobb Hotel
A Monday night reception for Bishop Thurston and the men of St. John's Episcopal church was held in the Cobb hotel dining room and was warmly appreciated by all who attended.
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St. John's Episcopal Church
Cobb Hotel
Farmers Institute Meeting in Vinita Craig County
An important Craig County Farmers Institute meeting will be held at the Commercial Club rooms in Vinita next Saturday at 2:00 pm. Topics include efforts to position Craig county above the quarantine ring. All farmers and business men are urged to attend. President GEO. M. MARTIN and Secretary J. HOBDY announce.
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Vinita
Geo. M. Martin
J. Hobdy
Shawnee Bill 15 Defeated in Lower House After Vote
Oklahoma City March 9 The Shawnee Bill 15 to locate the permanent state capital at Shawnee failed to gain the constitutional majority after a final vote and a later reconsideration. Senate passage included a five-district congressional map with three additional at large seats, plus a senate apportionment bill. Muskogee won a state fair, with amendments restricting state buildings funding. The chamber also approved the Vandeventer-Mitchell primary bill and appropriations for buildings, game warden support, and horse racing enforcement. a special house committee investigated journal discrepancies on a public defender bill, with Governor Cruce among witnesses.
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Capital Commission
Hoonshiner Pleads Guilty in Vinita Court Case
Federal court today took up cases including United States Jotmy Tittle and M. O. Gubbert charged with intimidating a witness. Trials likely to conclude this afternoon. Chas Sides found guilty of liquor without a license. sentence not yet passed. A man named Lakes pleaded guilty to moonshine distillery charges in Holdenville and received 11 months in federal jail due to his crippling condition. The judge warned mandamus would not issue unless needed to effect the court’s order, noting uncertainty over Swanson county’s legality and potential impact on county boundaries.
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M. O. Gubbert
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Joe & Row
Chelsea
Chassides
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Holdenville
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Mountain Park Victoriously Secures County Seat Fight
Oklahoma City March 8 The supreme court in an opinion by Associate Justice Kane declared Mountain Park the rightful county seat of Swanson county by virtue of Governor Haskell's proclamation A writ of mandamus to compel resignation of county officials was granted conditionally The court held officials must hold the seat designated by the governor rather than challenge the law The case began when county officers fled to Snyder by night Judge Kane said the writ should be allowed but limited
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Swanson County
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