Unless Carter Oil Company beings its monster gas well near Wolf under control in the next few days, the State Bureau of Mines will order that the torch be applied, according to information received here. This report has been current in oilfield circles for two or three days, it seems. Everything known has been tried to suppress the flow of gas from the great well. It has been impossible to get a gauge on it, but it is reported to be one of the largest gassers this field has known.

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"Bishop’s Alley," so called, is now a part of the city of Seminole. This property, it is believed, will become a valuable addition to the city. Council met in called session and passed on the petition of W.A. Bishop to have his property taken into the city. This gives the police authority in what has long been known as Happy Hollow, North End and The Bottoms,

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One man, suspected of robbing the Sayre Cafe at Bowlegs, has been arrested. Two men entered the cafe with pistols in their hands, stood several patrons up, robbed the cash register of about $100 and then proceeded to relieve patrons of their cash and valuables.

Three robberies are known to have been committed in and near Seminole Sunday night.

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The police following orders issued by Mayor J.N. Harber, killed three roaming dogs Monday. These were the first to all under the orders issued by the mayor and will be followed up by the slaying of every dog that roams the streets of the city, Jake Sims said Monday. Rabies is epidemic in Seminole. Measures have been taken to suppress it. Many persons are under treatment.

"That bullet was a drink cure for me. I don’t know why my wife did not shoot higher and finish me. She should have killed me before. I do not blame her for anything she has done and she should not be prosecuted, even if I die. If I get well, from here out I follow the straight and narrow path. Drink has almost destroyed my home. It has placed an unnecessary burden on my wife and made my children fear me. I have been a drunken beast. If I recover it will be different."

C.E. Burch, who is lying on a cot in Salzberg hospital, is said to have made the foregoing statement Christmas night after he was operated on. He had been shot in the stomach by Mrs. Burch, a frail, careworn little woman, to protect her little daughter, 12, and herself from her husband, said to have been beastly drunk. A driller, Burch lived with his wife and three children near Sinclair Plant 13 south of city. He was brought to Salzberg hospital where Dr. J.B. Reynolds and B.A. Salzberg operated. They said one piece of the bullet that laid him low is still in his intestines.

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Happy Hallow, depicted as wild and woolly, spent a quiet Christmas, its first as a part of the city of Seminole. Some 10 or 12 arrests were made by police and county officers. Everybody was busy having a good time except for a few fellows who were just getting underway. Jake Sims, chief of police, has not yet perfected his organization for that part of the city but will do so immediately.

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HANNIBAL, MO. - Becky Thatcher, Tom Sawyer’s girl is dead. Mrs. Lara Frazier, girlhood friend of Mark Twain and the original of his famous fiction charcter "Becky," died at the age of 91. She spent the declining years of her life in the home of her son, L.E. Frazier, only a few blocks from the site of the little schoolhouse where she and Twain went to school.

Local officers arrested a man who was out on bond in a narcotics charge. He had a tobacco can full of morphine - 70 tablets.

A man arrested, carrying a new suit of clothes, a pair of new boots and an overcoat, admitted to police he had just walked out of Born-Killingsworth store with the stuff - he had shoplifted it.

In Flint, Michigan, citizens were arming themselves and going on a manhunt for a kidnapper and killer of little 5-year-old Dorothy Scheider.

State Senator Tom Anglin of Holdenville, today demanded of Oklahoma County attorney Tom Wright that a grand jury investigation be made into bribery charges at the state capitol.

L.R. Kelley of Mid-Continent Supply company was washing a motor with gasoline when it ignited burning him painfully. Fellow workers said Kelley will use some other liquid hereafter in cleaning motors.

"First $175 gets Ike’s Chili Parlor across from Frank Hotel. Clean bill of sale. Owners want to go to hospital." This was one of the classified advertisements in today’s Producer.

"Five-tie brooms with painted handles" are on special sale at Whitbeck’s Grocery for 48 cents. Pace Grocery was offering "two full-size loaves of bread" for 15 cents.

Jake Sims, police chief, has many requests to locate missing persons in and around Seminole, but one from Magazine, Ark., received Friday, extends his jurisdiction considerable.

The writer, evidently has no conception of the extent of the oil fields, but the chief, notwithstanding this fact, will do what he can to locate the man.

William A. Courtney is his name, but he signs his name W.A. Courtney. He came to Seminole field August 1, last, and has written but one letter back home. He was then working near this city, it seems.

The writer asks the chief to "please see the oil field owner or manager," and he can probably locate Courtney without difficulty.

If anyone knows Courtney they may phone the chief of police or Jess Pollocy, desk sergeant

An open letter written by James T. Jackson to District Judge George Crump asks why the trial of Homer Bishop is being delayed. "I shall expect an answer for publication," the letter read.

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Two more children died after being stricken with the flu.

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Henry Lewis has a joke on himself and a pretty good one. Henry is Seminole’s oldest law enforcement officer, a member of the city police force. He and (Blackie) Mabe went to Arnett the first of the week to bring two prisoners to Seminole. They were rolling along at the rate of about 50 miles an hour just west of Oklahoma City on the return when they were arrested by a highway cop. When the cop learned the identity of the Seminole men, he told them to go ahead, but "For God’s sake, stay inside the 35-mile limit."

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Bob Hammon with the B&L Electric company announced he has secured his passport and is ready to start for Arkansas to spend the holidays.

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D.H. Patterson, truck driver, took a peep at death. He did not like it, probably did not think he would make a good looking corpse or something of that sort and is now on the road to recovery. He became desperately ill from ptomaine poisoning caused by something he ate on the drive from Poteau to Seminole.

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Women engaged in the Christmas Cheer fund have supplied about 100 needy children with shoes and clothing. In addition, 200 baskets are prepared for distribution among the poor as they call at The Producer office and present specified cards. Mrs. W.E. Grisso is general chairman being assisted by Mrs. J.W. Edwards and Mrs. W.A. Bishop.

Users of electric current in Seminole and other cities served by OG&E company will receive another reduction of rates beginning with bills after January 15, according to an announcement by J.D. Owens, company vice president and general manager. Users of electric current in Seminole and other cities served by OG&E company will receive another reduction of rates beginning with bills after January 15, according to an announcement by J.D. Owens, company vice president and general manager.

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If plans now under consideration are carried out, Seminole will stage a rat killing time in the immediate future. All interested persons are requested to meet in the Chamber of Commerce office to plan the drive.

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Maud and Mission pool operators may start new wells according to agreement among operators approved by the Corporation Commission.

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Rats, rats and more rats. Death to the rats is the battle cry. Pied pipers are popping up all over Seminole. They are ready and anxious to join issues with the rodents and are ready to go forth and slay.

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Riverside basketball team won its seventh straight game when it defeated Bowlegs 25-12.

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Mrs. Grace Mahone, 25, residing one mile east of Seminole, was run down on South main directly in front of The Producer building, and her left leg, just above the ankle was fractured.

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It is estimated there are from 1,000 to 1,200 cases of influenza and pneumonia in Seminole.

The Seminole Police Department is good for many things in addition to law enforcement. A respectable man who lost a child recently came inquiring about a baby he and his wife could adopt. Jake Sims, chief, promptly put him in touch with proper persons. It is probable the home of this man and his wife will be brightened by the prattle of a baby.

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M. McCumber is to make an addition to the building in which Hancock hospital is located. He will extend the building back 45 feet. The addition will be two stories and will give the hospital several more rooms as well as making the storeroom on the ground floor much larger.

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A man known as "Buster" is in Pottawatomie county jail in connection with the shooting of Orville Clark, head of the Maud Taxi Company. Clark, driver of a bus between Maud and Asher, held up at gunpoint, was carrying considerable money and had rings valued at $350. The man in jail surrendered to Asher officers after he was surrounded by a posse. The fellow refused to make a statement.

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Mrs. Jesse Pollock is in a hospital in serious condition She was operated on earlier this week.

Mrs. R.A. Sprague, living in the Mission field, was operated on at Oklahoma hospital. She is employed by Lofland Bros. drilling contractors.

Oilmen have come to the conclusion there is no power to save the great Carter gusher that has been running wild, sending its deadly fumes into the atmosphere in such great volumes it has become a menace to life and property.

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Mrs. C.E. Burch who shot and seriously wounded her husband, a driller, will not be prosecuted in the opinion of Art Grall, evidence man out of the county attorney’s office. Grall interrogated neighbors, children and the wife of the wounded man. What he learned was of such character he did not even take Mrs. Burch into custody. Their little girl whom the father was beating with a board for destroying his whiskey, though seriously bruised about the neck and shoulders, is not seriously hurt, it was said. She wants to see her father and will be allowed to visit him in Salzberg hospital in the next day or two, if his condition improves.

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Christmas bells did not ring for Tweed Webber of Maud, teamster for Henry Hooper of Seminole. And if they did ring for Ernest Pyle living in a tent near Hoover City, he was traveling so fast to get away from county officers he did not hear them. Pyle, following an argument with Webber, caught the man by the shoulders and held him while he fired one shot from a pistol into Webber’s jaw. The bullet tore a great wound in the jaw, ranging downward, penetrating his body, clipped off the corner of his liver and went down into his thigh where doctors extracted it. Pyle had formerly worked for an oil company and the trouble arose when Webber was sent over to borrow a plow from him.

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Seminole grade schools will fittingly observe Christmas. Each of the grade schools will stage a program of some sort.

With a real Santa Claus passing out packages of fruits and candy to the poor children of Seminole next Monday, the Kiwanis Club will stage a real Christmas frolic. The event will take place at the big Christmas tree at Broadway and Main. Each child will receive a package of goodies. O.D. Johns is chairman of the committee in charge.

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The body of Ray Harkens, crushed to death in an accident on Highway 3 near Lima, will be sent to his home at Mammoth Springs, Arkansas, for burial.

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Pat Powell, arrested several days ago and held for Texas, where he is charged with robbery, probably will not be sent back to that state. Powell, it seems, will be held here for a charge of robbery with firearms. He has been positively identified as the man who held up and robbed the west side Piggly Wiggly some time ago.

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Dr. T.H. Ware and others at Ware Hospital believe Bill Stouse, with two bullet holes through his head, just below the brain, is on the road to recovery. Jake Sims, police chief, also believes Stouse will get well and he has made plans to place him under guard in a day or two and hold him to answer the charge of attempted robbery with firearms. When Stouse was first taken to the hospital it was said he could not survive the week out. Such wounds are usually fatal in a few hours but Bill has shown the medical fraternity something. Stouse was shot twice on December 9. It was said he attempted to hold up and rob a poker game where $300 or more was said to be on the table. Stouse, it was said, had been in the game. He had lost about $40, some said.

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Raymond Jones reported to police he had been held up and robbed. Jones claims he lost $19 through the robbery. The robbery, according to Jones, was staged in the rear of the dance hall in the north end.

Henry S. Johnston, Oklahoma governor, faces a battle for his official and political life. That was made clear when nine democrats reached a working agreement with 47 republicans in the house which gives the opposition a majority of eight. This was brought about by democrats opposed to the Johnston policies. It is the aim of the opposition to force a thorough investigation of the governor along with other state officers.

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Several more sites have been offered for the 10-story building at First and Broadway. The building will have a front of 90 feet on First and 150 on Broadway and will cost about $30,000. The building is to be erected by J.H. Dees, W.E. Grisso and W.D. Grisso. Lots were purchased from Homer Grisso several years ago.

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Campbell Keys, held with Sam Lockhart for several robberies in and around September is a half brother of Al Spencer, notorious outlaw of six or eight years ago. Keys has been identified by several as one of the men who has been holding up people in and near this city for the past several weeks. He is one of the men who robbed the Manhattan cafe a few days ago. It was not known, when Keys was arrested, that he was in any way related to Spencer, one of the most daring bandits the west has ever known for many years. He operated in Oklahoma, Kansas and Missouri. His gang had a camp in the Osage Hills.

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C.M. Hubbard, owner of the Seminole filling station at Second and Broadway, has started construction of a new building at Broadway and Highland. Rex Moore is the contractor. The new building is 25 x 140. It will have an additional 20 feet of concrete parking space for cars awaiting service. Hubbard plans a Goodyear super service station.

Bishop’s ally, so called, soon will be a thing of the past. No more will the gay and festive underworld have a rendezvous there. Unless present plans fail - and there does not seem a chance for a slip, the north end including an area extending a quarter of a mile north and 400 feet east and west with a street 100 feet wide will soon become a part of the city.

It is now proposed to bring it into the city where Jake Sims and his men will have jurisdiction. This land has been voluntarily offered by W.A. Bishop as a new addition to the city. Bishop feels that it will help the city, that the city needs more room in that direction and that the revenues accruing to the city from taxes and police cout fines will be worthwhile.

Since the opening of the field here Bishop has had paid police protection by special deputy sheriff in the district day and night.

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It is probably in the next 15 or 20 days will see an air line established between Seminole and Tulsa with two round trips daily between the world’s oil capital and the world’s great oilfield. Definite steps have been taken in inaugurate this service early in January. There is every indication the movement will be a success

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An unusual function is scheduled for assembly at Seminole high school Friday. This will be the presentation of the silver football trophy to the Chiefs as champions of the East Central conference.

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Modern Woodmen of America will begin the erection of a handsome two story building on the northeast corner of Oak and Fourth immediately, it was announced by Swam T. Barnett, district deputy. The building will be of reinforced brick and will cost approximately $30,000. The lodge now has a membership of about 600 and new members are being signed up every day.

Twenty-five years ago today, a strange machine of wood and canvas roared down a narrow wooded runway built on the sands of Kill Devil Hill, Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. Only a handful of spectators held their breath as the machine left the runway and sailed a few feet above the sand for 12 dramatic seconds. It was only 12 ticks of a watch but it was the first time that man had conquered the air. Orville Wright was at the controls of the machine during its first flight. He lay flat on the canvas and wooden framework while the dream of men for centuries was realized. His brother, Wilbur, now dead, stood by tense and eager but with the smile of achievement on his lips.

W.E. Grisso, First State Bank president, announced he would spend $40,000 for a new building on an undesignated location on Broadway. At the same time, he announced the bank would spend $10,000 for improvements to the rear of its building at Broadway and Main. This latter improvement will raise buildings in the rear of the bank to two stories.

Crews are working feverishly and at the risk of sudden death striving to bring under control the two gassers that blew in near Wolf last week. The first to come in belongs to the Carter Company. It is blowing gas through the casing and three round fissures some distance from the rig. The second giant, the property of Pure Oil Company is about a mile from the Carter well. It is blowing through the casing alone but at such tremendous pressure that officers of the company fear to attempt to cap it.

Flu is gaining a foothold in Seminole. An epidemic seems inevitable, according to Dr. B.A. Salzberg.

W.A. Bishop, W.H. Franks and W.E. Grisso made donations of $250 each. Born-Killingsworth, $150; C.W. Johnston and W.E. Harber, $125 each, and J.W Edwards $100 so the poor will have a happy day Christmas in Seminole. Every cent of the fund will be used to buy merchandise. Additional contributions are asked. Orphans, widows and destitute families will be provided food, clothing and other necessities.

The county election contest will come before Earl Welch of Antlers, acting special judge, Thursday. The hearing will be on the mandamus of John Robertson, republican, to compel the election board to issue a certificate of election to him instead of Homer Bishop who was given a majority of six votes on the recount of ballots.

Elected to the Chamber of Commerce board of directors were George F. Killingsworth, H.A. Born, H.T. Riddle, J.W. Edwards, Robert Burns, J.B. Redwine, W.E. Harber, W.H. Franks, U.V. Darland, Edgar Marshall, Chester Gates, Clark Craig and Coleman Davis to serve with L.C. Clark, S.D. Powell and Shelby Livingston. Dr. J.N. Harber is retiring president.

Mr. and Mrs. Jack Johnson of Oklahoma City aired their martial troubles before Con Long, police judge. Johnson had a wound on his right cheek under his eye where the wife of his bosom fastened her incisions. The woman’s face was badly scratched, she said, by Johnson who fought desperately to break her grip. Both were drinking, the woman admitted, and the row started when Johnson tried to get her out of the car. He pulled her over his breast and as she was in a biting humor she fastened her teeth into his cheek. The woman made the charge and her husband was fined $16. She paid the fine and declared she would take him out of town and give him another beating. "He decided to whip me, Judge," the woman told Con Long, "and I decided he wouldn’t. He didn’t."

Bill Stouse, patient at Ware hospital, is dead but does not know it. He has a bullet through his head, under his brain, that is certain to produce death, in the opinion of attendants at the hospital.

The man is able to get up and he waits on himself, according to Mrs. Stouse who spent the day with her husband. he was shot through the head, he admitted to police, when he attempted to hijack a poker game in Clyde Jones’ place two miles North of the city. It is not known who fired the shot that will eventually cause the death of the would-be robber. Six men were taken into custody following the shooting but after a grilling followed by a thorough investigation they were released.

Mrs. Helen Martin of 701 North Second, was held up on College Street. She was approached by the robber who threatened her with a pistol. He searched her but found nothing of value, the young woman reported. She then was allowed to proceed to her home.

Mrs. Lena Simmons was arrested and lodged in the city jail charged with petty larceny. The woman was detected in the art of stealing a bathrobe in the Sam Goldman store and when arrested, a silk dress and a quntity of silk underwear and silk hosiery were found. When confronted with these she confessed to taking them from Hasen Bros. The recovered goods were returned to the stores from which they were taken. She has two small children. Deserted by her husband she had to steal to support them she stated. The woman, young and attractive was well dressed at the time of her capture.

Two new buildings will be started on Main in Seminole. J.D. Campbell has announced he will raze the two-story frame structure on North Main, and Oak, and erect a handsome two-story reinforced brick building. Ware hospital occupies the second floor of the resent building and the Toggery is on the ground floor. The new building will be 25 by 150 feet and will be modern throughout. It also is intimated R.H. Chase may soon tear out the small structure adjoining on the north and erect a modern two-story reinforced brick in keeping with the Campbell structure. Mr. Chase, it is said, has made no definite plans but has the matter under consideration.

Mike Perea, who was delivering a new airplane to Wiley Martin, crashed to earth Sunday about 2:30 p.m. He was instantly killed. Perea, in his crash, struck an automobile on the highway northwest of Maud, seriously injuring one of the passengers and slightly injuring others in the car. The injured were taken to a hospital, it was said, while the body of the pilot was taken in charge by an undertaker at Maud. The plane fell near the Allen Huckelberry camp, It narrowly missed a house, some distance back from the highway but crashed into and demolished a car as it was driving along the highway.

Perea, it was said, had been giving an exhibition over that field. He was over Mission once or twice, doing stunts. He also did some stunt flying near the scene of the crash, but was said to be flying straight when he lost control of his plane. He was about 60 feet in the air when he started for the earth at an angle. No one knew what had happened but he was seen trying to right his plane. Coming at high speed the plane passed over the house, demolished the fence and made a complete wreck of the car. The accident was witnessed by 1,000 or more people. He could be seen from a wide range on all sides but few realized until he was near the ground that he was in trouble.

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Seminole will take on a fairyland appearance this week. Merchants have announced they will decorate for Christmas, thus extending an invitation to Santa Claus to visit. Windows will be attractively trimmed and special goods will be displayed on counters while Christmas trees are to be erected at intervals on Broadway, Main and other streets.

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Impressive ceremonies marked the laying of the corner stone for the new church building of First Church of Christ. The membership roll of the church, a Bible, a statistical letter on the progress and industries of Seminole compiled by the C of C and a current copy of The Seminole Producer and of the Morning News placed in the stone.

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J.C. Shaw, rural carrier for an out-of-town paper, alleges he was kidnapped and taken to Diamond, Missouri, where he was thrown out of his car while the kidnapper kept going. It seems he was switched from one car to another; that he was robbed of $44 in cash. Shaw said he was handcuffed and thrown into the car. The robbery, Shaw said, took place at Mission, three miles southwest of Seminole.

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Dr. W. Lee Rector, pastor of Ardmore Baptist church, has been engaged to conduct a revival meeting in Seminole First Baptist church, according to the Rev. W.O. Leach, pastor, Dr. Rector is former pastor of the Seminole Church.

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Charles Doty was arrested and is serving a 30-day jail sentence in the county jail. He was fined $50 and costs. Doty had 22 half-pints of whiskey in his possession when arrested. he was taken before the judge and made a plea of guilty. This was said to be his second offense.

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A joint indictment was returned by the grand jury against Homer Bishop, Luther Lane and E.B. Short. The three are charged with the collection of 25 percent of forfeited cash bonds by the county attorneys office. It is said the next move will be an attempt to oust Bishop.

The grand jury is seeking the facts. They care nothing about the political feud between George Crump and Homer Bishop. They want only to know if the law has been violated and by whom.

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Plans for a new fire station have been received and will come up for final action at the next city council meeting. Plans were referred to Henry Born, who will report.

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Oklahoma Gas and Electric company wants to buy the Seminole white way. An offer of $1,000 has been made for the plant as it stands. The equipment, it is said, is not standard but it would be brought up to requirements if it is purchased by he company. OG&E officers conferred with Mayor J.N. Harber and council members.

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Andy Owens, an old resident of Seminole county and one of the best known men in this section died. Mr. Owens got his first oil well about 60 days ago. Several others are being drilled on his farm and he had been taking life easy for some time. He died in his sleep while visiting in the home of friends.

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Chiefs defeated Tecumseh 25-0 to end the football season and win the conference title.

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Police are getting hard-boiled. Some automobile drivers seem to think the yellow lines were marked on the curb to amuse children or something of the kind, according to coppers. But they are going to show ‘em. People from Missouri know what that means, but some fellows who drive cars do not seem to know what it’s all about so long as they can get a place at the curb.

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Football fans of Seminole are planning a testimonial to Clark Craig, coach of the Chiefs. Craig volunteered last summer to take over the team and endeavor to whip it into a winner. For the first time in its history. Seminole heads the East Central Conference. The Chiefs have won more games, been scored on less and scored more points than any other team in the conference. The Seminole team is the outstanding feature of the conference regardless of efforts of Wewoka to dim the glory.

Whither are we drifting? That may be the foremost question for Seminole county residents to ask. In an investigation way the probe is leading from Seminole county. It is spreading to other states and J. Berry has announced he will follow the trail of evidence that came into his possession last week to distant places. New clues were revealed through the investigating of witnesses the past few days, according to King, and he desired to know the score and authenticity.

A number of witnesses have been examined since the attorney general’s investigation started last week. From most of them nothing of value was obtained but King and Gordon, it seems, struck pay dirt in one or two instances. Rumor has it that the evidence has to do with "one, women and song." It seems some Seminole county officer has been indiscreet. It was even averred that one of these men, name not known, brought back an alien pair of teddies from one of his trips; that there is evidence of a party in which bootleg whiskey and flappers played the leading role.

It is said a charming and vivacious young woman who used to be in the employee of a county officer, may go before the investigation. If she does, it is averred she will have interesting sequences of experiences to detail. There may be some real "dope" in a few days. Jesse L. Day, justice of the peace, was a grand jury witness Monday, according to whispers and underground sources of information. Just what he told the jury is not known but it is known he does not feel kindly toward the county attorney who busted him from office because of drunkenness and extortion. He has since been reappointed justice of peace.

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Robert Bruner, negro porter at a drug store, was given 30 days for petty larceny by JP J.W. Fowler,. Bruner was a sort of "lady killer" among the dusky damsels of Seminole. He had all sorts of perfumery, powders and rouge for his cheeks and capped it all off with a lipstick that was perfectly thrilling. For all of which Robert paid nothing, according to his plea of guilty. He purloined his makeup from his employer.

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The calling of Homer Bishop, county attorney, into the grand jury room has developed a full crop of rumors and gossip. Just what was said and done in the quiz room is a dark secret but there are those who surmise and probably correctly, that Bishop was sent for by the jurors. His office is said to be under investigation and if he was called for any purpose it was to explain certain things in connection therewith.

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H.M. Ross of Hartshorne was awarded the contract for a two story addition to the courthouse. The addition will be on the east side and will be 22 feet deep and two stories high. It will give officers much additional room.

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Three men arrested as robbery suspects have been released. They convinced Jake Sims, police chief, they were in no way connected with the robbery of P.H. Purcell when $260 was taken from him.

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Dr. W.E. Jones, one of the best known surgeons of Seminole, is to head a new clinic which will be known as the Seminole Clinic. Offices of the new clinic will be in rooms of the old telephone building on Main Street.

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Chickens, canned goods and everything that goes to make a real Thanksgiving feast were piled high on the floor of junior high school following noon recess. A call was made on boys and girls for help to provide a good dinner for the poor in the city and there was enough food piled on the floor to give every worthy poor family a feast. The Rev. B.L. Williams, Methodist church pastor, will look after distribution,

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H.E. Barner of Tulsa was here searching for his son, Mark, about 16. The boy left Tulsa several days ago, coming to Seminole to get work. Anyone knowing the boy or having any information about him should advise The Producer.

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L.R. Sutherland was painfully injured in a car crash. He has a scalp wound, said to be about five inches long, and he was severely bruised about the head and shoulders. He was driving about two miles south of Seminole when a car crashed into him

Piggly Wiggly store now has 14 employees on the payroll which indicates the growth of the business in two and a half years since the chain first came here. At that time only one person was employed.

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Two cases of smallpox in the county jail caused Dr. Guy Van Sandt, city health officer, to clasp a quarantine on the Bastille. Jailers and all persons who have come into contact with prisoners have been placed under the ban.

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G.E. Braham was painfully injured in an automobile crash several miles north of Seminole. He was driving an Oakland that collided with a Buick on the highway. Both cars were heavily damaged.

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Members of the grand jury are: J.D. Parks, foreman, Fred Dolly, C.M. Davidson, F.M. Houston, N.J. Phillips, Luther Harrison, Milton Vandergriff, C.P. Mitchell and John Boyd.

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Phil Mason, taxi driver, was batted over the head by two men he drove into the country. He was knocked out and his car stolen. The car was later recovered in Tecumseh after a wild chase across the country by officers. The car was shot full of holes and it is believed one of the men was wounded but the robbers made their escape at Tecumseh.

A passing car picked Mason up and took him to Maud where he told the story. Mason had $10 on him which the robbers took. The men had engaged Mason to take them to a camp south of the city. He went through Bowlegs before he was attacked. The bandits escaped capture.

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J.P. Purcell had just come out of the Commercial Cafe. As he was passing a door between the cafe and the hotel where he was staying, a young woman said, "Howdy Sweetie." Purcell’s response was "Hello Sweetie." "In a hurry?" the woman asked. "Not when you’re around for me to look at," was the gallant response. Purcell stepped into the doorway. The young woman’s companions appeared from somewhere. They quickly divested Purcell of his cash and other valuables and then disappeared.

Two women, one armed with a rock and the other with a table leg, were making merry Friday night when Hugh Reynolds, constable, appeared on the scene and put them under arrest. One woman, it seems, had torn the clothes off the other, even to her teddies, which were turned over to J.W. Fowler, justice of the peace, as exhibit A. The rock and table leg also were carried to the justice office for evidence. Those who saw the fight say it was a perfectly delicious affair while it lasted.

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Many Wewoka voters not understanding the proposal submitted in Wednesday’s election, voted against purchase of the proposed park site, according to E.C. Aldridge, mayor. The proposal was defeated 770 to 348, the official count showed.

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The State of Oklahoma owes Seminole County $225,000.00 gross production tax, a checking of the records in Oklahoma City revealed. Of this, $85,000 will be remitted the state about December 1. The remainder will come later. The money will go into the highway and school funds.

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Southwest Bell Telephone company, following a survey of this part of the county, has shipped in material and is now ready to start construction of rural telephone lines. A number of farmers have signed up for the rural phone and others are expected to do so. Phones will be installed within a four-mile area of Seminole. Southwestern is constructing five circuits into Mission. Contracts have been singed for 23 phones in that area.

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Police broke up a perfectly lovely crap game Thursday night when Kiersey, West and Carter staged a raid. Six men were arrested, charged with fingering the elusive bones. They were given the usual fine in police court. Five women, charged with vagrancy also were arrested by these officers. They were given the usual fine by Con Long, police judge. Another man was arrested for investigation.

There was weeping and wailing among narcotic addicts. A panic was on in that part of the city where they hibernate. There was not a crumb of comfort in the needle. It was as empty as last year’s bird nest. There’s a reason. Men and women denied their favorite stimulus were in tears. Some of the victims were sick unto death. Only a "shot" would revive their spirits and bring good cheer to their hearts but the lifesaving "shot" was not obtainable.

Frank Savage, narcotic peddler, thought he was doing a pretty trick when he swallowed his stock in trade. He hoped to keep out of jail but he didn’t. He’s doing 30 days on a vagrancy charge. Savage had several cubes of morphine when he was arrested by Bob Duncan. To save himself he swallowed it at one gulp. He was arrested, nevertheless.

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"I’m satisfied you are running a disorderly house; that you are selling whiskey, but I’m not going to close you up," District Judge George C. Crump told Ada Garver of Seminole. The case went into district court on a writ of injunction filed by Robert Burns, city attorney of Seminole. The evidence showed Ada had been arrested on numerous occasions and fined by police on a disorderly charge.

The woman admitted on the stand that whiskey had been found in her house several times and the writ was denied.

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As a result of an attack on Sherod Ahearn, deputy sheriff, near Sasakwa Wednesday night, Alf Gooden, alleged bootlegger, was shot through the right arm but not seriously wounded. Gooden fearing a raid on his place, attacked Ahearn when the latter approached his house. He fired two or three shots, neither of which took effect. Ahearn returned the fire of Gooden striking the man in the right arm causing him to drop his pistol. Four other persons, none of whom could be learned, were placed under arrest and taken to jail in Wewoka. Gooden was placed in the hospital under guard for treatment.

James T. Jackson’s "This & That column: The Producer’s new press is being unloaded and within 10 days it will be in operation. In looking back over the 21 months since The Producer’s birth, we cannot help but be proud, proud of the progress it has made, proud of the stand it has taken on matters affecting public welfare and more than all, proud of the city and citizenry that has made that progress possible. When I think of the cold gray morning on which The Producer was born, its inconspicuous and unheralded coming, I shudder, and yet I would not have missed that day and those that followed for many times the mental anguish and physical fatigue which that birth occasioned.

The only previous attempt to give Seminole a Daily newspaper had failed dismally. The Producer, on the morning of the day it made its bow to Seminole and the world, did not have a subscriber and not an inch of advertising had been sold. It was a discouraging start, seemingly doomed to failure, The Producer, I feel, has passed the critical stage in its existence. It is now an established institution of a great and growing city. It should continue to grow and prosper.

And The Producer, though proud, is not haughty. Rather than thinking of the things done, it rather considers the things it could have done. And The Producer will never forget its debt of gratitude to Seminole people who have made and will continue to make it possible.

And that is "This & That" by Jack.

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C.R. Anthony ad: Ladies beautiful fall coats, $14.88 to 26.88. Coats of quality and style, richly fur-trimmed and of the latest colors. Special Saturday: Double blanket $1.88; Best sheets, 88 cents each.

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R.J. Bland, 64, arrested near Maud, had a large supply of narcotics when taken into custody. He was turned over to federal court and his bond was fixed at $10,000. Sol Erick, deputy sheriff, has made several important arrests there recently.

Whether district schools 43, 19, 9 and 3 will be consolidated into a union grade district with a high school centrally located, is to be determined at an election November 28. At the present, none of the districts are equipped for a high school, hence the suggestion to consolidate.

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C.H. Lunch, employee of Noble-Olsen Drilling company, had a narrow escape when a boiler exploded hurling him several feet and severely burning him about the arms and legs. He was standing in front of the boiler when the explosion occurred. He is in Ware hospital for treatment.

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Clark Craig, manager of Seminole Ice Company and coach of the high school football team, has returned from Detroit where he spent the past week attending a meeting of utilities men.

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Clyde Persfuls of Wewoka was one of the four Oklahomans aboard the ill-fated Vestris which went down 360 miles from the Virginia coast and took a toll of 114 lives. He lived in Seminole several months while working for Carter. He and his companions spent several hours in the water before they were rescued. He was enroute to South America on a foreign assignment for the company.

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Two boys about 10 years old and one boy about 16, cashed a forged check Saturday. Police ran them down and had them in jail. The younger boys will probably be eating their meals standing up for the next few days. Their fathers meted out the punishment while Police Chief Jake Sims watched. The young boys were whipped with a strap and they promised never to cash a forged check again. The older boy’s father made bond for him and said he’d punish him by making him work hard pulling corn and doing other chores.

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Henry Lewis, veteran Seminole policeman, has had many bumps in his life but he got the worst jolt of his life when he was going to Wewoka. He was with Neel Horsley and they were about four miles west of Wewoka when three boys in a Ford coupe crashed into them from the rear. The Horsley car was thrown against a high embankment and Lewis’s back was wrenched slightly. He stopped long enough to make an investigation. The three boys were from McAlester and their car was a total wreck. The Horsley car was not damaged.

The Producer will move to its own building at 119 Main next Saturday. Moving operations will begin early that morning with the less essential pieces of equipment and will continue throughout the day, office furniture and printing machinery being moved as soon as it can be spared from the work of the day. All equipment will be in place in the new building Monday morning so the regular edition may be printed that day without interruption. The building is complete and the business office will occupy spic-and-span quarters. The advertising department and editorial offices will have ample space. Private offices are also included in the plans. The press, built for The Producer by Goss Printing Press company is the most modern design. It prints from a roll, producing 5,000 8-page papers an hour.

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Con Long, who occasionally has ideas, now suggests that there be an investigation of the investigators who have investigated everything in Seminole county from the "Welcome" mat on the front porch to the garbage pail on the rear of the homesite. There are few counties which can boast a court of inquiry ordered by the governor, a grand jury ordered by the district judge and a "complete and sweeping investigation" ordered by the attorney general at one and the same time. What do you mean, "sweeping" investigation? If it refers to Seminole street sweeping, I’m all for it. By the time all the various investigators have completed their task Seminole county should be as clean as the driven snow. The county may be clean financially, also.

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Marie Fitzpatrick, Mrs. Claude Miller, Oscar Loftis and John Powers arrested by Grover Ellison, deputy sheriff, were turned over to the federal court Saturday. Marie Fitzpatrick, it was said had considerable quantity of morphine when she was arrested. The others, it was said, either had narcotics or are addicts. The county officers unable to get a sentence of more than a year in district court for narcotic peddlers are now turning all such cases to the federal court where the sentence is longer and conviction more certain.

W.P. Morrison, special investigator, appointed by Governor Johnston, now working in Seminole county said there would be no conflict between the investigation he is conducting and that of the attorney general’s office.

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C.W. Baker, former Seminole resident and well known in and around the city, died in Shawnee. Blood poisoning was the cause of death. Baker was 31. Blood poisoning was started from a small pimple on the lip of the dead man. It quickly spread and went to the brain.

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Seminole high school band, under the direction of C. Way of Shawnee, has been doing so well and has such a large demand that Way announced he will organize another band. The second will comprise junior high students. Way also plans to organize an orchestra for SHS and he has some promising pupils.

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B&PW club will go to Wewoka Sunday morning to attend a breakfast at which the emblem program, a beautiful service, will be given. Those planning to attend are required to call Pearl Glass, president.

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One of the prettiest of the many parties given this week was the luncheon bridge by Mrs. L.L. Leslie, 419 North Park. two new members added to the club were Mrs. H.T. Riddle and Mrs. Claud Harber.

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Mrs. L. Bowman won high score when Carter Bridge club was entertained in the home of Mrs. C.L. Lovett at Carter Camp.

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"Sacajawea", an interesting and clever three act play was presented by the Seminole high school dramatic club in the high school auditorium.

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Charles Brown likes cherries and lots of them. His hankering for this delicious fruit caused him to be arrested on a charge of obtaining goods under false pretense. He went to a grocery and purchased five gallons of cherries, telling the salesman he was from the Public Eye Cafe on Broadway. Things didn’t sound right and an investigation was made and Brown was arrested by Jake Sims, police chief.

Thousands of lights in the Mission field, turned on early, lent rather a gala atmosphere to the drilling campaign which opened southwest of Seminole at midnight Wednesday. With more than 100 rigs erected the past two months, most of them with a myriad of electric lights, the field was lighted almost as light as day. Drillers, tool dressers and helpers were on the scene early.

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The Palace clothing store on North Main just north of Oak was broken into about 11:30 p.m. Wednesday and a considerable quantity of goods stolen. Someone, seeing the thief or thieves breaking in notified the police but they made their escape with the loot before the police reached the scene. It was believed there were two men and when the outside man saw police coming, he gave the signal.

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The district convention of Seminole county singers will meet here next Sunday. Singing will be at 2 p.m. in First Baptist church.

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Rex Moore is constructing a new commercial building on the south side of West Oak adjacent to the old Main drug store which recently moved out. Whitbeck’s grocery is now located in the drug store building. The new structure will be 20 by 30 feet. The foundation has been laid and material for the building is being assembled.

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Rumors are flying thick and fast around the courthouse about a contest of the election of Homer Bishop and James Seger. It was said John W. Robertson and J.E. Simpson are not satisfied with the result and may go into district court and demand a new count. Allan Crain, defeated republican sheriff candidate, said he believes the election was fair and first recount of votes was honest and he is satisfied.

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Rock Island officials are going to place Seminole’s name on all advertising pamphlets and printed matter and suggest to tourists that they visit Seminole and the world’s greatest oilfield.

The mission field proper, will be the scene of the greatest event in history of oil production Wednesday. On the stroke of midnight, 77 wells will start spudding in, according to information received here. One well is to be drilled on each 20 or two wells on a 40-acre tract. The gypsy Oil company, pioneer in that field, heads the list of companies in the number of wells to be drilled, 32. For the past two months a small army of rigbuilders and laborers have been employed making ready for the lifting of the ban on the area. There will be a race among drillers to bring in the first well.

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A chain store company, one of the largest concerns in the southwest, is seeking a location for three stores in Seminole. The concern has several stores in Tulsa and is considered a leader in its special line. This is the second big company seeking an opening here. The other one will have a representative here in a short time. Other business houses are looking this way.

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Two residents of Seminole were aboard the steamer Vestris, which went down the first of the week in a storm. They were Carl Pfaff and Clyde Gurfsful. two other Oklahomans on the ill-fated steamer were Arthur Jones of Ada and Lloyd Rickett of Wirt. The four were bound for Argentina where they had been transferred by Carter Oil company. About 120 lives were lost by the sinking of the Vestris.

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In the final official count for the county races, Homer Bishop won over Robertson for county attorney by six votes; J.O. Seger over Simpson by 11 votes for county judge and Joe Poteet over Allan Crain for sheriff by 13 votes.

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Two men, both in county jail, are charged with trying to defraud through the U.S. mail. They are Joe Paul and Bob Lindsey.

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Kiwanis club of Seminole will host boys and girls of Seminole for Christmas dinner. Other civic clubs have been asked to join in the project.

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Richard Dix is now showing at the State theatre in "Moran of the Marines."

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Display ad for Hardaway grocery, first door north of Rex theatre: Caviar from Russia, clams, codfish, oysters, fresh salmon, shad roe, shrimp and sardines, crab meat from Japan, olive oil from France and Italy, maraschino cherries from Italy, imported beans, mushrooms, onions and tuna fish.

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Clark-Darland ad: 4-piece bedroom suite, a remarkable value, $75.

Complete but unofficial returns indicate J.W. Robertson for county attorney, has defeated incumbent Homer Bishop by some 25 to 30 votes. Joe Poteet democratic nominee and Allan Crain, republican, are in a death grapple for sheriff. Crain had a few votes the best of the argument on the last checkup. A few charges of fraud have been made in some precincts. J.O. Seger of Seminole and J.E. Simpson of Wewoka are having a merry race for county judge.

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Oscar Knight of Holdenville, shot and killed Jim Fisher, slayer of Charles Campbell, Holdenville patrolman, but did not know it for some time afterward. Fisher was found dying in a house near the scene of the shooting by Frank Aldridge and Roland Robertson, Seminole county deputies some time later. The officers had just searched the house where Fisher was found.

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Business was too hazardous for a quartet of "dope" peddlers who arrived here a few days ago from Oklahoma City. They had evidently been reading The Oklahoman. They made the mistake in believing what they read, loaded down with a small supply of narcotics and came here to get easy money. Of course they went to the north end where there is supposed to be no law.

They had not been there long before Bob Duncan and Grover Ellison, deputy sheriffs, crossed their trail. Duncan and Ellison are "dope" hounds. They can smell it a long way off. They know what certain things mean and started an investigation independent of the court of inquiry. They found evidence and were after the fly "Businessmen" from Oklahoma City.

They were so hot on the trail, the quartet, without much a-do, hit the trail for OKC. Officers did not stop their investigation when they learned the birds they were trying to trap had flown. They continued the probe and learned some important facts. These facts, they will present to federal narcotics officers when they come around again. Their information may lead to important discoveries in OKC, where the head center of the vice ring is located.

Hirohito was crowned emperor of Japan. The rites were colorful to follow tradition.

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Sentiment is developing for removal of the capitol from Oklahoma City. Seminole has been suggested as a desirable place and the proposed site has been offered by W.E. Grisso, who is building a handsome home,Spanish type, just north of Seminole. It is said he would donate 10 or 20 acres for building and grounds.

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Knights of Pythias Seminole lodge, organized about two months ago, is planning the erection of a modern home. The Pythias Sisters will be organized soon.

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A petition is being circulated in Seminole alleging that District Judge George C. Crump has been guilty of willful failure to diligently and faithfully perform his duties. Petitioners requested the Attorney General to make a thorough and sweeping investigation into county affairs and if necessary to remedy the conditions to call a grand jury for the purpose of such investigation.

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Sam Herion, oilfield worker, reported to police he was robbed of $23.50 as he was starting to work. He was en route to meet his buddy when he was accosted by two men, one tall and the other rather short.

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An unknown man, apparently about 40, committed suicide, using the wheels of a Rock Island freight to decapitate himself. He made a perfectly good job of it, according to Born-Chadwick company which is handling the body.

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Mrs. Richard Harber, North Highland, entertained with a bridge luncheon Thursday for the Twin Six Bridge club and one additional guest.

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Mrs. Nick Carter was operated on at Ware Hospital. She resides on North Sixth Street.

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Mr. and Mrs. L.A. Armstrong attended the Nebraska-Oklahoma game in Norman Saturday.

The Producer’s big new press has been shipped from the factory in Chicago and should reach Seminole the latter part of this week. The press weighs 15 tons, a full box car load. Ten days will be required for its erection.

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Claud Logsdon, Ada insurance man, is in Harber hospital with a fractured skull. He was struck by an automobile on the Pure Oil lease south of city. A woman was driving the car; she became confused and lost control of the car.

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Bids for a courthouse addition to cost $40,000 will be opened by county commissioners. Plans for the addition have been accepted by the board. Plans call for an extension 22 by 108 feet and will be brick reinforced by steel. Plans call for a full at two story addition, room for the court clerk, the county attorney and others on the second floor. On the first floor, the addition will give the county clerk, the county treasurer, assessors and others additional room. The county clerk had been badly crowded for the past two years. He is without vaults to protect the records of his office in the event of fire while his assistants crowd and jam each other trying to do their work.

Conditions have grown worse instead of better in some of the departments. It was believed when the courthouse was erected, replacing the old frame structure that had served since statehood and which now is a hotel, would be ample for many years to come. The discovery of oil, the increase in wealth and population, the greater volume of litigation and the great piles of legal documents accruing the past 30 months, have caused a condition no one dreamed of when the courthouse was built. It was necessary several months ago, to build an addition to the jail on top of the courthouse. This is now as badly crowded as was the smaller jail and it looks like the county will be forced to extend the jail to make adequate room for the prisoners.

With Homer Bishop and John Robertson in a tie vote for county attorney, with other races as close as the skin on a fellow’s nose, the county election board decided to make a complete recount of ballots. The vote for the individual candidates is held up pending the recount, but it is said Jim Seger, with a recount, has a chance to win the county judge’s office. Simpson was leading him on the final check.

Allan Crain is still in the running for sheriff with a recount of al ballots cast, but it looks like Poteet is the winner by less than 50 votes. If Bishop and Robertson are tied for county attorney, a new election will have to be ordered to decide this race. It is believed the recount may give one or the other slight margin as it is possible for errors to creep into the tabulation though some say that is out of the question.

So far as known no charge of fraud has been made, though there are rumors that voters were allowed to register and cast their ballots in two or three precincts between 7 and 8 p.m. Tuesday. Interest in the race for offices in dispute still is at a high pitch.

"Fraud" is the cry of the defeated candidate, usually, but there seems to be more grounds for the allegation this time than usual.

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Gov. Henry S. Johnston refused to discuss the overwhelming republican victory in the state a victory that will send 39 republicans into the legislature pitted against 65 democrats. Four of the democrats have already declared for a thorough investigation of the state house.

"God reigns in His heaven and all’s well with the world," the governor said in answer to the direct questions as to what he considered cases that brought the republican victory in the state.

Two 10-year-old girls, Ethel Renton and Marie Andrews, missing from the Mekusukey Indian Mission, three miles southwest of city, were found at Good Hope school. M. R. Foreman, Mekusukey superintendent, learned the two girls tramped across country and reached the Good Hope school late at night. They spent the night there but failed to get away before the arrival of the GH principal. The girls have now been returned to the Indian school.

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Disgusted at the light sentences given narcotic peddlers in district court, Seminole city officers are now working with federal narcotic squad and turning all such cases to the U.S. Court where a much heavier sentence will be given.

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Seminole football players and fans have made complaints of rather severe treatment in Holdenville last Friday following defeat of the Holdenville Frogs by the Chiefs. Several cars were stopped by police and boys arrested for speeding. This the boys deny. They said they were not exceeding the speed limit, but the coppers, who probably bet on Holdenville, were adamant in their protests.

Boys were made to drive to police headquarters where their cars were held until the muss was straightened out and the boys allowed to return home.

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E.L. Cantrell, missing since sometime last week, has been located, by his brother, at Oklahoma City in the city jail. The fact that he was from Seminole seemed to have been sufficient evidence to treat him as a criminal on death row. He had not been allowed to send a message or communicate with anyone.

When he left Seminole, Cantrell was caught in a traffic jam on Hwy. 3 and did not arrive in OC in time to meet the train on which his sister-in-law arrived. He went to a hotel, secured a room and started to a cafe to get something to eat. As he stepped into the street he was placed under arrest and thrown in jail.

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Coleman Davis was elected president of the Chamber of Commerce.

Paul Sandlin of Wewoka, newly married man, is in a local hospital with two bullet holes in his head. His bride of three months, with whom he quarreled just before shooting himself, is prostrated with grief. Her condition is said to be almost as serious as that of her husband. Sandlin, it was said, probably would die. One bullet penetrated his temple, but it was said it did not touch the brain, while the other bullet passed through the skull without hitting a vital spot.

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John Rinchart went on a rampage about 3 p.m. John was drunk, and in a fighting mood. He first attacked a man called Slim, but whose name could not be ascertained and beat him up pretty bad. This took place in the bathroom of the house at 300 North Second at Oak. Mrs. Ann Jones who conducts the rooming house, tried to pacify the drunken man whereupon he struck her over the right eye, lacerating her forehead with his ring. He was put under arrest by Mid Sherman, city patrolman, and Mrs. Jones was taken to have her wound dressed.

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Banner headline on Extra Edition: REPUBLICANS WIN: Hoover Elected in Republican Landslide. Only two democrats Criswel and Hargrave, elected in county. Seger. Cram, Cavin, Robertson and Johnston win in County Races.

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An injunction against Harry Milligan, chairman of the county election board, was delivered Monday night denying him the right to serve in that capacity. The injunction was dissolved about noon Wednesday. Efforts have been made to force him to resign for some time but he has the backing of the state board and refused to get out at the request of those who have taken the initiatiave to oust him.

A crash and crashing timbers brought residents of East Broadway near the city limits to their feet when a big truck, driven by Dan Wagner cashed into a two-room house, knocked it from its foundation, demolished a bed and slightly injured a baby two years old. A family named Tehee lives in the house.

Wagner was unconscious from a blow in the solar-plexus by the steering wheel when he was slammed against it by the impact. The truck was coming from the east at a pretty good speed as it crossed the highway, narrowly missed one or two cars and ran 50 yards to hit the house. Wagner did not regain consciousness until he reached Harber hospital. It is not now believed he was seriously injured.

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Henry Callahan 26, was found dead on the steps of the C.E. Mount farm home a mile west of Excelsior schoolhouse. He lived on a farm three miles north of Cromwell. Callahan and J.W. Harper were walking through the woods when they found a cache of 12 gallons of whiskey. Harper, a witness before the coroner’s jury, said he and Callahan drank heavily. He was sick afterward, he said, and did not know about the death of Callahan until told about it next day. The two men separated late in the day, intending to return and get the rest of the whiskey but Harper was to sick to do so, he said.

Callahan, on his way home became ill. He stopped at the Mount home where he sat down on the steps and died. His body was found by the little son of Mount next morning. The family had gone to bed when Callahan reached the home, as he was not heard and his presence was unknown until the body was found. Callahan was well known in the north end of the county where he had lived several years.

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Developments on a large scale will soon be in full sway in the Mission area. This is one of the most promising fields in the county, according to reports. Scores of rigs are under construction. Some of them are nearing completion and a few wells have already spudded in. Tools are being strung on others and hundreds of workers are busy making ready to drill.

Seminole Ice company has been granted a permit by the state corporation commission to increase its daily output from 40 to 60 tons. This company, which started here in 1926 with a capacity of 20 tons daily, made improvements last winter that doubled the output for the past summer. At the close of the last season, application was filed with commission for a permit to add 50 percent to the output of the past year thus making a 200 percent increase in production in three years.

Improvements to be made will cost around $40,000 probably a little above that figure. An addition will be made to the present building, the water supply will have to be increased and much additional machinery and equipment added for next year. During last season, the plant with 40 tons daily was not able to supply the demand of the home factory. Considerable ice was shipped in.

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Seminole Chiefs gigged Holdenville Frogs, 19-0 and pulled closer to the coveted goal of conference leader. With four wins out of four games and only scored on once, Seminole has been the sensation of the conference.

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The Samaritan army of Seminole has turned in an itemized statement of expenditures for $91.80. This includes free meals, clothing, cash and miscellaneous articles of all kinds. This work has been done during the past four months. The army asks the cooperation of people of Seminole in order that it may carry on this work and get ready for winter. It has had many calls for clothing which could not be supplied.

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Commercial Cafe ad: Complete three course Sunday dinner, good food properly prepared, 75 cents.

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Showing at State Theatre: "Street Angel" starring Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell.

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Dew Brothers Hardware and Furniture ad: Who Will Win? Tune in on your own Atwater Kent radio for election results. Battery sets for those without electric current in house. The great National Broadcasting chain will carry election returns. You will want to listen and also enjoy all the fine programs and entertainment features on the air every night. Model 40 A.C. complete with tubes and speaker, $117.

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Clifford Sergent, about 17, truck driver for a bottling company, was painfully injured when he collided with another truck on Broadway and was thrown from his machine. Failure of the truck brakes was the reason given for the accident.

Claud Lovell, said to be a Prairie employee, was a victim of a hit-and-run driver on the highway east of Seminole. He and two companions were walking east when a car, carelessly driven, came up from behind and struck him. He was unconscious for some time.

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Four men, charged with selling narcotics, were arrested by Grover Ellison, deputy sheriff, and Bill Eads, federal narcotics man. A considerable quantity of drugs was captured.

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Thirty-one persons were either convicted or made a plea of guilty in the recent brief term of criminal court.

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Blondy Huff, I.T.I.O. employee, was struck by a belt he was trying to throw off. He was brought to Seminole for treatment. It was feared his ankle and hip were broken but X-rays failed to show a fracture.

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Jake Sim’s men arrested Leonard Sims, wanted in Oklahoma City for several hijackings.

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The family and friends of E.L. Cantrell are much concerned over his safety. Cantrell left Seminole three nights ago in a heavy rain for Oklahoma City. He was driving his brother’s new car and nothing has been heard of him. He has a wife and child in this city. Mrs. Cantrell fears he has been hurt and cannot communicate with her. She is much perturbed over his absence. He is not a drinking man as far as is known. A reward of $100 is offered for information of the missing man.

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Seminole county officers, operating east of Maud made a rich haul of narcotics when they raided the home of Dick Taylor. Officers confiscated contraband drugs sufficient to supply the whole of Seminole county for several days. The officers value the stuff at $7,000 which means a heavy loss to Taylor in cash as well as some time in the penitentiary.

Taylor had several ounces of morphine which is the largest capture made by county offices for some time. Drug addicts in these parts will be minus their inspiration for several days, or until a new supply can be brought in from Oklahoma City where the narcotics ring, according to officers, has its headquarters.

J.C. Shaw, carrier for the Oklahoman and Times in the oilfields south of Seminole, is the loser of $75 in cash and a Chevrolet coupe and two highjackers are that much ahead as a result of a holdup.

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Tonight will be the big night at the Oklahoma Kennel Club east of Seminole when the four dogs chosen by the oil companies will run the final race for the cup.

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Henry Spitz, who was struck by a Seminole Laundry wagon at Oak and Main, was not seriously injured according to attendants at Harber hospital where he was taken. Spitz stepped off the curb to cross the street and stopped directly in front of the truck.

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The brick work has been finished, the roof is on and the new Producer building will be completed within the next three weeks. The structure is of brick and tile construction with steel rafters and roof supports. It has a fireproof roof. The large new newspaper press will be delivered by the time the building is completed and the Producer expects to be in its new home by December 3. Plans are now being made for a reception and house warming soon after the new building is occupied.

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E.G. Bakken, who lives on the Gypsy lease, was seriously burned and his wife and baby son were slightly burned. Bakken was tarring the canvas of his tent. He was boiling the tar and it became ignited. He is in Harber hospital. The tent and everything in it was destroyed.

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The proposal to vote $50,000 of bonds to establish a county poor farm, seemed to meet with favor in all parts of the county, according to campaigners. It will be decided Election Day. The poor farm was suggested by C.W. Johnston, county commissioner.

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The 15-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Bottoms was painfully burned. She was cleaning some work clothes for her father, using gasoline. In some way the gasoline was ignited and the girl was badly burned about the hands, arms and legs.

Actual construction of the new Rock Island passenger station will be underway in the next few days. The old station, which has stood at the foot of North Main for many years, was put on skids and moved west a considerable distance to make room for the new structure.

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Billy Duana, while playing with an ax, let it fall on his left hand, the keen blade severing two of his fingers. He is in Salzberg hospital.

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"The Burning Shame" announced as the theme for George C. Crump’s address here developed into a plea for sympathy in which self-pity was the paramount issue. The roaring cantankerous lion that was coming here to "eat ‘em alive" was a flat. Comments from his speech:

"I never spoke an unkind word to any officer under me. The deputy sheriffs will verify that statement. Just as long as I live and just as long as I want to preside, I will be judge of the district. Your vote has brought me nothing but sorrow. I wish to God I had never been elected. Before I got famous I used to work a great deal. Sometimes in my judicial work, I can’t see, a mist coming over my eyes. If I had a boy who was smart, I’d make a lawyer out of him; and if he was a damn fool, I’d make an editor out of him."

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N.D. Buchan, employee of S.S. Jamison Trucking, contractor, was injured when he collided with a car on the highway. The driver of the car is unknown. Buchan has a gash over his right eye.

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M.C. Golden with Sooner-Truman Drilling company, was painfully burned while at work on a well on the Sheppard lease.

Roscoe Crump, 38 was supposedly killed instantly when he was caught in an oil machinery belt, at a Carter camp pumping well four miles south of Seminole. It was supposed Crump was oiling the belt when his right hand was caught. He was whirled around by the large pulley, his skull beat to a pulp and his right arm torn from his body. It was a gruesome sight, according to those who found his body later. Mr. Crump and his family lived near the well. After services at the Methodist Church, the body will be taken to Centralia, Missouri, for interment.

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Curley Campbell is not a thrifty Scot. If he had been, he would have made sure he had enough gas to get home. Campbell, coming in from work, came upon about a dozen cars in the ditch at a curve in Highway 48 two miles south of North Canadian river. Campbell, good Samaritan that he is, stooped to see if he could help them out learned one car was out of gas, gave freely to the fellow who pulled out and continued on his way to Oklahoma City. Campbell then started his own car, it gave a few chugs and died. Investigation revealed the fact he had given the other fellow all his gas.

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Cecil Keith and his partner, Virgil Williams, now face a hijacking charge in addition to the charge of robbing the Seminole Ice Cream company safe a week ago. They are charged with holding up and robbing Mr. and Mrs. J.Y. Madden a short time ago when they took $200 from the pair. They are in jail on the safe robbery and a charge of assault with a deadly weapon. The Maddens, who operate the log cabin filling station between Bowlegs and Wolf have positively identified the pair as the men who robbed them at an earlier date. Other witnesses to the hijacking were equally sure they were the same men.

"You’ll be called to the police station to identify a man for this robbery. Don’t make a mistake and say he is the man, for he may not be." This was the advice given James Kennedy and A.L. Burke after the Piggly-Wiggly store safe had been looted. The giver of the advice then returned Burke his money and Kennedy’s watch.

Kennedy and Burke looked over J.B. Cole, the man in jail, and declared he was too tall while the robber had black hair. In less than three hours after the Piggly-Wiggly No. 2 store had been robbed, Jake Sims, police chief, assisted by Grover Ellison, had J.B. Cole in the city jail. Cole fits the description given on the lone hijacker, even to his car, except for his hair.

Kennedy, manager of the store and Burke, butcher, will look Cole over when it will be determined whether Sims has the right man. Cole was released on $1,000 bond on a charge of robbery from the person. The robber accosted Kennedy and Burke as they were going home from the store. He forced them into the alley where he took a small sum from Burke but Kennedy had nothing on his person except his watch which was taken.

The two men were forced to return to the store while the robber, with a gun in Kennedy’s ribs, forced him to open the safe. One man rattled the door while they were inside but Kennedy was forced to tell him the store was closed. The robber, after getting the money, got into his car and drove off. George Killingsworth saw the men pass his home but knew nothing of the robbery. Sims and Ellison found the man in Happy Hollow.

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"King George" Crump, high potentate of Seminole county, will wend his way from his home in Holdenville to deliver a verbal reprimand on the citizens for burning the Oklahoman and Times in the street recently. "King George" also will pay his respect to the Seminole Producer according to advance notice. Residents of Seminole, when they heard "King George" was coming, did not shout "Long live the King," as subject of a high potentate should, but they smiled.

The announcement was greeted with brief but pointed comment, the most popular of which was, "Oh Hell" and "I’ll be damned." Just why he should take it upon himself to defend the recent scurrilous attacks on Seminole citizenry is not clear. He denies all connection with the articles and him coming and announced his subject is taken as corroboration of the charges in The Producer that he inspired these remarks.

Contractors are ready to begin bridge work and grading on Highway 48 south of the city. C.W. Johnston, county commissioner, announced. One of the bridges, to cost $38,000, is to be constructed across Little River. The new bridge will be steel and concrete and will be ready in about four months, weather permitting.

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K.B. Killingsworth, 18, residing about three quarters of a mile north of Seminole, mistaken for a prowler, was shot in the leg and slightly wounded by his brother. Prowlers have been bothering the Killingsworths for the past several days.

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Who invited George C. Crump, high potentate of Seminole county, to speak in Seminole? Heads of county democratic organizations deny responsibility for this intrusion and would like to know why "King George" assumes to speak for the ticket. Joe Looney, spokesman, denies marking the assignment to Crump. Efforts have been made to ascertain who is responsible.

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A committee representing the Chamber of Commerce will attempt to get rural telephone service for the territory surrounding Seminole.

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Seminole county is expected to cast close to 3,000 votes in the general election. Registration books close Friday.

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Sam Hughes died after he suffered injuries in an explosion of a Gypsy Oil company high pressure line on the Cinda Brown lease about two miles south of Bowlegs. George Bonham was seriously injured. Lloyd Gray had foreign particles buried in his face, head and chest.

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The Mershon-Daniels filling station at Oak and Second was robbed.

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Roy Griffin has accepted an invitation to make an address in Earlsboro. He will talk to civic business.

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The police have a death message for Flora Willhite supposed to be in Seminole. The message is from Miami and police have been unable to locate anyone by that name.

Failure of the Supreme Court to hand down a decision on the eligibility of District Judge George C. Crump to preside during the sitting of the proposed grand jury caused a change of program at the last minute, as it were instead of a grand jury the district judge is conducting a court of inquiry. W.F. Morrison, special prosecutor, appointed by the governor, is the judge’s attorney. The testimony is given behind closed doors.

Grady Nelms, under $14,000 bond for extortion and due to be tried before Crump, was the final witness subpoenaed. B.L. Neathery, another discharged deputy, also has been subpoenaed and it is probable others who were fired for misconduct in office will be witnesses before the court.

The grand jury denounced by Crump, refused to hear Grady Nelms, Bob Chandler involved with Nelms in the extortion charges, also under $14,000 bond. was heard by the late grand jury and probably will be a witness before the court.

Ava Garver, who holds about 35 receipts from Seminole police court for fines imposed for conducting a disorderly house, was one of the first witnesses before the court. It was announced the court, with Crump presiding will meet in Seminole and Maud and Bowlegs after the Wewoka session. It is not known whether Konawa and Sasakwa will be honored by the court.

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The Born-Chadwick ambulance, in making a run to Webber City to get Tom Davis, whose leg was crushed in an oilfield mishap, collided with a Carter Oil company car. Both vehicles were damaged but no one was hurt.

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Edwin Dabney, attorney general in Oklahoma City, will take immediate action to close the dog racing place in Seminole county. He will file charges against officers of the Oklahoma Kennel club for gambling.

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Paul Cole was acquitted in Wewoka of the charge of election fraud in district court without the jury leaving the box.

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Bob West reported to police he had been hijacked. He gave a description of the robbers but did not say whether he lost anything.

Two strangers got rather a lurid impression of Seminole. They drove into the city from the east just as a prisoner, name unknown, escaped from Butch LaCroix constable, in front of the police station. LaCroix fired his pistol into the air to stop the fellow. Just as he shot, the man fell on the pavement. The strangers drove by just in time to see him fall and thought he had been killed. Driving to a filling station, one man said, "Give us some gas and let us get out of this town. We just saw a man shot down in cold blood." The prisoner made a clean get-away. He had been picked up for disorderly conduct.

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In Glasgow, Scotland, students of Glasgow University remain unconverted as they paid tribute to Aimee Semple McPherson, American evangelist. Mrs. McPherson, who stood her ground under the most unmerciful heckling a woman preacher has received, managed to preach a 35-minute sermon. They waved whiskey bottles, playing cards and blowing smoke at her and cheered her when she finished speaking. She admitted it was a most trying situation but said the boys were good-natured and she hoped to make friends there.

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Permanent wave prices reduced to $8 and $10 at Parisian Beauty shop in the lobby of Bellview hotel.

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James T. Jackson’s "This and That" column’ Back to work after a week’s forced vacation spent in the Ware hospital where I found the attention and food excellent. Notice the right honorable George C. Crump, king of Seminole and Hughes counties, still playing his old tricks which is not surprising.

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The Oklahoman continues to rant and has won its fight in one sector of the battle line. A weak governor, cowed by their criticism and influenced by their flattery, has conceded to the demands of The Oklahoman and King Crump and has appointed a special prosecutor to conduct the grand jury investigation superseding the duly elected officials of the state and county. Thomas Prather, 68, died at the home of his son, Robert Prather four miles east of the city. He had been sick about three weeks. He had been sick about three weeks. He was a former resident of Talihina.

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More territory will be covered by rural mail carriers, it was announced.

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Mrs. Jacqueline Flowers, charged with murder of her husband, was acquitted at her preliminary hearing before Justice of the Peace J.W. Fowler.

Ted Butler, 12 years old, and Billy Sims, 10, had a narrow escape from death on the highway north of Seminole. They had run away from home and come to Seminole to a show. They were returning home late while it was raining hard. A car driver, evidently unable to see because of the rain, ran the two boys down. Billy is in Ware hospital with one ear almost severed and other injuries while Ted, who was less severely hurt was released from the hospital.

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J.A. Hamilton, cashier at First National Bank, is building a handsome home on Park next to the Claud Harber home at Park and Evans. The Hamilton home will cost around $6,500 when completed. This is the fourth building under construction on Park. Mrs. Maud Spurr has bought a lot and will begin construction of a home soon.

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Herman Moore was knocked from his motorcycle and slightly injured when a stripped Ford without lights crashed into him at College and Highland. Moore’s cycle was not damaged but the car was almost a total wreck, it was raining at the time.

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If anyone wants a baby, a sweet little baby, almost eight months old, a girl, the Oklahoma hospital has one that needs a home. It was left at the hospital several weeks ago and has been ill, but it has recovered.

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Willie Flowers who died from a knife wound inflicted by his wife, Jacqueline Flowers, was buried in Maple Grove cemetery. The dead man’s wife was acquitted and released and has departed from Seminole.

Ed Mason and Miss Lorene Snyder were hijacked Wednesday night. The hijacker made them drive him just outside the city where he took $10 in cash and a diamond ring valued at $250 from Mason. Miss Snyder, when she saw what was taking place, hid her money and rings in the top of the car. The robbery was staged about 10:30 p.m. They were sitting in Mason’s car in front of Herman Sullivan’s home almost opposite the Methodist church when the robber approached them.

He suddenly opened the door of the car and demanded that he be taken for a short drive into the country. He assured Miss Snyder and her escort it was not a holdup. Driving north on Second to the first section line road, Mason was told to turn east which he did. After passing Main street, he was told to drive south to an isolated spot where Mason was forced out of the car at the point of a pistol. The fellow then took his ring and pistol.

When he did not see any ring or watch about Miss Snyder, the robber allowed the couple to return to the city. As he started away, the robber yelled back at Mason, "I’ll send you these back by mail." Miss Snyder got a good look at the robber. Her scrutiny was so close he threatened to strike her if she did not look the other way.

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Rex Greenlee, about eight years old, was run down by an automobile and his left ankle was badly injured. Rex was playing in the street when he was struck by a large car driven by Miss Grace Brown residing near Benson Park, Shawnee. The boy was taken to Ware hospital where an X-ray was taken to determine the extent of his injuries. He is the son of John Greenlee who delivers the Seminole Producer in the oilfields.

Friendship took precedence over law when District Judge George C. Crump, without notice to the county attorney or sheriff issued a writ of habeas corpus to Jake Sims, police chief, directing him to release Jack Carey, scandal monger and slanderer for The Daily Oklahoman. The writ was issued 25 minutes after Carey’s arrest on a charge of carrying a deadly weapon. The order was placed in the hands of Roland Robertson, deputy sheriff with instructions to serve it on Sims.

The law requires that the sheriff and county attorney be notified in the event of the filing of a petition for a writ of habeas corpus. They were both ignored by Crump. Carey is the man who had been writing the stories of vice in Seminole. The fellow carries a commission from Governor Johnston. Carey, for the past two weeks, has been spending much of his time with "dopeys" south of the city and with the prostitutes. He has been writing some rather lurid stuff. One of his stories said prostitutes declared the Seminole Chamber of Commerce was backing vice in Seminole.

In another story, Carey played himself up as a hero facing a raging mob of Seminole hoodlums, led by a policeman. He played himself strong, so strong in fact he let some of those talking to him know he had two pistols, the only new in the crowd as far as anyone knew. Another man carrying a commission issued by the governor is Clint Myers, a friend of Carey’s. A pistol was taken off Carey and he was marched to the police station by Jim Kiersey.

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William Edward Hickman was hanged at San Quentin prison in California for the murder of little Marlon Parker.

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W.P. Morrison of El Reno was designated by Governor Johnston to probe vice conditions in Seminole and the county. Morrison has been in and around Seminole the past several days gathering data. He is being assisted by men selected by himself.

The Graf Zeppelin dirigible en route from Germany to America is flying far out of its course to avoid the storm raging north of the Azores.

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County officers are searching for the man who stabbed Albert Houser early in the week. Jim Hensley was first accused of the stabbing He was taken into custody but it developed he had nothing to do with the affray. The name of the man was given to officers and they have a warrant for his arrest. He escaped soon after the cutting, it was said.

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Red McKain who went into J.W. Fowler’s court this afternoon for some purpose forgot to leave his pistol on the outside. McKain, it seems, had a kick to make and proceeded to make it. It was so strong he was placed under arrest. When he was searched, a pistol was found on his person. He was fined $35.

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F.H. Wingar, the man crushed by a smoke stack, will recover in the opinion of hospital attendants. A driller for Lofland Bros., he was helping to raise a smoke stack when one of the wires broke, throwing the stack on him. He was crushed in the chest and may have a broken rib or two but seems to be doing well. An X-ray will determine the extent of injuries.

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Saturday is Republican Day in Seminole, according to an announcement made by George Sheritt, county chairman.

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Within the past week Herbert Hoover’s lead over Al Smith in the contest for president has been reduced 10 percent, a straw ballot showed.

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D.H. McGlown, held for Oregon, tried to make his escape from the city jail Thursday by digging through the wall. He had not made much progress before he was discovered. He was using a window weight to pound a hole in the concrete wall. J.C. Simmons, desk sergeant, watched him at work for awhile then put an end to it. McGlown, according to his own statement to Jake Sims, is an escapee from Oregon where he was sentenced to 10 years for highway robbery. He also is accused of having more wives than the law allows.

Dr. J.N. Harber, Chamber of Commerce president, has invited Tulsa Chamber to Seminole for a joint session.

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Insurance rates in Seminole will be lowered because of improvements made in the water supply, new fire truck and cooperation of merchants.

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Jake Sims and his minions have been busy. With the sheriff’s force starting a drive against vice in and around Webber City, many old faces were seen on Seminole streets and Sims and his gang were awaiting them with open arms and cordially welcomed them to police headquarters and the city jail.

Thirty were charged with vagrancy, 13 for disorderly conduct and nine for being drunk. Police Judge Con Long disposed of most of the cases. A few made bond which they forfeited while others undertook to fight their cases which caused the hearings to be deferred. "It’s your move," police have told this element and if they don’t move fast, the police do.

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Mrs. L.C. Clark was hostess to the Mother’s Self Culture club Thursday afternoon. The meeting was in the parlors of the First Methodist Church.

Mrs. S.N. Witt was leader. The subject was "The Peculiar Sympathy of the Great Poet with Animal Life and Fitness of Poetry to Convey This Sympathy to Children."

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Governor Johnston has been asked to take full control of the investigation of vice conditions in Seminole County. The request was made by a group of business and professional men who met with the governor at Earlsboro when he spoke for the Democratic ticket. The governor has taken the matter under advisement and will take definite action in the next few days. He seemed impressed with the suggestion.

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Circus Day in Seminole will be soon.

"King George" Crump and Jack Carey, scandal monger for The Oklahoman, were in conference in Judge’s chambers for about an hour. Carey, it is said has admitted he is the author of the slanderous stories about Seminole and Seminole county, a part of Crump’s fight against the Seminole county attorney, Homer Bishop. The important feature of this conference is that Crump has denied all connections with The Oklahoman for the past two weeks. Many regard the visit and his conference with the judge as confirmation of the source of inspiration of the stories.

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The huge dirigible, Graf Zeppelin, will make a tour over the nation with stops at Chicago, Detroit and Cleveland before returning to Germany.

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Books are open in every precinct in the county for registration of new voters. They will remain open until October 27.

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District Judge George C. Crump was hard-boiled when three Seminole men, witnesses in an automobile theft case, were late in getting to court. The men, fined five dollars each were Roy Griffin, Chamber of Commerce secretary, Jess Pollock, police sergeant and Jim Kiersey, patrolman.

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City Council, at its meeting Tuesday, ordered several new street lights erected. One of these will be at Evans and First, two will be on the south side and the other on the west side.

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A preacher, living just outside the city, has $10 that is burning his pocket. He is waiting to bet it on Hoover. This fellow was a candidate on the Democratic ticket in the August primary but was defeated. He’s strong for Hoover, so strong he is willing to violate the law by betting on him.

Jack Shoat, truck driver for a produce company, was shot through the left hand while another bullet narrowly missed his body. He also was relieved of about $100. The robbery was staged this side of Bowlegs when a man stopped his truck and stuck a gun in Shoat’s face. Shoat grabbed the gun with his left hand and the robber pulled the trigger. A man, Emmett Norris was picked up by police and Shoat later identified him as the man who shot and robbed him.

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The Wewoka Times Democrat, published an editorial about how The Oklahoman attacked Seminole county with "malicious, deliberate intent to destroy the Democratic party with vile and slanderous remarks as were ever charged against a devout citizenship."

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First Presbyterian services were being held in Masonic temple with Dr. J.E. Latham as pastor.

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W.B. Miller of Carter Oil is taking a two weeks vacation in Ardmore, Hugo and other parts where he is campaigning for Al Smith, presidential nominee.

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The Commercial Cafe advertised a three-course dinner for 75 cents.

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The Graf Zeppelin dirigible landed at Lakeburst, New Jersey, from Germany without incident.

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J.E. Lester, liquidation agent of the defunct Seminole bank announced depositors would be paid another 15 percent immediately.

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Unwittingly, E.G. Wilson offered aid to the hijacker who had robbed him just a few minutes earlier. The robbery took place seven miles north of Seminole. Making his escape in a Cadillac, the hijacker turned his car over when he struck soft dirt. The hijacker disappeared and no trace has been found of him. Driving up after the wreck, Wilson offered to assist the fellow but the man kept his back to Wilson all the time and was not recognized at the time. Papers in the car showed it belonged to John Voorspring of Columbia, Missouri.

Material for the new Rock Island station is coming in. Several carloads are in the yard and unloading will begin. The old station will be put on skids and moved west the first thing. Workmen will then begin to excavate for the foundation. Other material is en route.

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Whitie Barnett, bootlegger deluxe, was captured with 65 quarts of whiskey. Hugh Reynolds and C.W. Means flushed Barnett on North Fourth. He made a run for it but was captured about a mile northwest of the city. He had the whiskey in his car, now held at the police station. Barnett will face the county judge on the charge of possession.

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A wreck in Wewoka railroad yards blocked traffic all day. The locomotive of a freight train and 13 cars were scattered over the yards so that yard engines could not work.

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A Louisiana woman was here looking for her son, Willie Beal, whom she had not seen for 20 years. He was 10 years old when he disappeared. Just how the boy became separated from his family is not known.

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Mrs. Lela Murray in Okemah has been convicted of a manslaughter charge in the death of E.M. Mitchell, former Seminole businessman. He was killed early last spring on his way to Seminole from Henryetta when a car, driven by Mrs. Murray, crashed into him near Okemah on the wrong side of the road. She will be sentenced Saturday.

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R.L. Chowing, manager, advises that their new pressing shop located a 321 Oak is now ready for business.

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Prairie Oil & Gas is building a new pipeline from the Searight pool to the old Lima pump station north of Seminole.

Federal officers took a "bum steer" from the front page of the Oklahoman and staged a raid in Seminole. About half-a-dozen men came here to take part in the drive against vice, but with the exception of a few bottles of beer they found nothing.

"Damn funny to me," said one man, "That with all the whiskey the Oklahoman said was here and at a low price, we could not buy any before the raid nor could we find any when we staged the raid.

"I don’t mean to say there is no whiskey in Seminole," the officer continued, "But you can’t find it here as easily as the Oklahoman indicates. We have searched several places and all we found was a little beer.

The officers coming to Seminole began with a raid on East Oak where the beer was found. Proceeding down Fourth street, they raided several other places and drew blanks. No one would claim the beer found: there was not enough to constitute a violation of the law so no arrests were made.

They continued to raid several hours, going through the alley but failed to find large quantities. They failed to find anything that would tend to convict county officers of connivance with crime. It was not known how many places were raided.

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A crew of six men were in Seminole making the final inspection before passing on the application of this city for a lower fire insurance rating. Clifford Anderson, electrical engineer of the Oklahoma rate bureau, was here going over the wiring to determine the condition of this hazard.

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Frank Smith, residing on a farm south of Seminole, died. He was 50 and tuberculosis was the cause of death. He is survived by two children who lived with him.

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A forlorn maiden awaited the return of H.B. McArthur to his bachelor’s quarters to make her his wife. Instead, he was taken into custody and charged with theft of two automobiles one of which was found at Prairie with a new coat of black paint over the olive drab. Sam Lockhart who has been the pal of McArthur for some time was sent to Muskogee county to face a bank robbery charge.

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Mrs. Stevens and Mrs. Adair, representing the Business and Professional Women’s Club, asked the city council to name a matron at city jail.

Governor Johnston will make another effort to get the facts relative to "outlawry" in Seminole county. The Governor will appoint a special attorney general without consulting either party to the controversy.

So much misinformation has been broadcast by an unreliable newspaper the past several days to the people of this city and county are more anxious than those making the charges of corruption to have the facts known. They will place every source of information at the command of any man the governor may name. They will seek to throw the light on those dark spots, those making the charges, inspiring the attack on Seminole and Seminole county, would like to conceal. The people of the county will aid in developing not only the facts but the source of attack and the motive for it. They have nothing to hide.

Since the governor has announced he will appoint a special attorney general to make the investigation, since Homer Bishop, the county attorney, and the decent citizenship of the county are ready to cooperate in the investigation, George C. Crump, district judge, if not disqualified by the supreme court, in decency, should disqualify himself. He should remove himself from the picture, only giving whatever aid he can developing facts, not his charges and allegations.

The county attorney has an ulterior motive to serve. He has shown this by announcing if the district judge were disqualified he would ask for a disinterested attorney to conduct the grand jury investigation.

We feel everyone should give whatever aid he can toward a cleaning up of the county and it is safe to say they will do that very thing.

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Seminole field produced 744,000 barrels per day last week, up 1,430 barrels.

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SPORTSMAN PARK, St Louis Oct. 9 - (UP) "Lambastin Lou" and "Bustin Babe" came through Tuesday and the Yankees won the fourth and final game of the world series 7 to 3.

Seminole City Council instructed Police Chief Jake Sims to enforce the city ordinance against open mufflers on autos and trucks within the city limits.

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A large delegation from Seminole will go to Wewoka tonight for the football game between SHS and WHS football teams.

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A posse of Pottawatomie county officers are searching the oil fields in the vicinity of St. Louis for trace of the bandits who robbed the Canadiain Valley Bank at Asher of $3,386 late Wednesday and kidnapped bank officers.

A.H. Barker, assistant cashier, was released about 9 o’clock Wednesday night near Konawa. M.W. Hampton, the cashier, jumped from the bandit car two miles northeast of Asher and returned to town. He was only slightly bruised.

He joined one of the posses that pursued the bandits.

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The Seminole Motor Company, First and Broadway, is erecting an addition to its present building.

The addition will be 50 x 140 feet and will cost approximately $10,000, L.M. Doss announced Thursday.

The addition will be on the North of the present structure and will be a model workshop with all necessary equipment and supplies.

It will have plate glass front and will be buff brick reinforced with steel.

The new building will be ready for occupancy in about 90 days if the weather permits, it was announced.

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The meeting of the Seminole Chamber of Commerce Thursday was one of the largest and most representative since it was reorganized several months ago. Businessmen, usually too busy to attend, were there.

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The county commissioners let contracts Wednesday for three bridges n this part of the county.

This is in addition to the grading and drainage contact let Tuesday for the Highway 48 South of Bowlegs to Salt Creek.

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The Hughes Cafe in Vernon Heights was broken into and robbed of cash and cigarettes sometime between midnight and 4 a.m. About $4 in cash and $75 in cigarettes was reported stolen.

Work will start in a few days on the new Rock Island station. The old station will be moved.

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Seminole is to have a bigger and better fire department.

It is the intention of the department to form two companies of eight men each. One crew will be assigned to each truck and better protection will be given the city.

J.C. Chisholm is drill captain. He is a trained fireman and will develop a department, he says, from the material he has, that will be one of the best in the state.

The Seminole fire department has always been efficient, but with the additional and larger truck, it is better equipped than at any time since it was originated.

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The national convention of Piggly-Wiggly operators which convenes Monday in Memphis, will be more or less a reunion of the "Hedley boys."

The Hedley family is a "Piggly-Wiggly" family. Three Hedley brothers are operators of Piggly-Wiggly stores.

W.O. Hedley of Ventura, Calif., operator of a chain of Piggly-Wiggly stores in Ventura county, came all the way from the Pacific coast to join Tom C. Heldey of Holdenville and Weldon Hedley of Seminole, on their auto trip to the convention. The three "boys" will be in attendance at all sessions of the convention.

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Robert Waymore, employee of the Dowell and Morris, water well contractors was burned by steam on the face and hands Saturday when a connection he was working with broke.

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Glenn Lynn, with the Hughes Drilling company, while using some hot babbit got some of the molten metal in one eye, burning it severely.

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A Seminole housewife was accurate with a long bladed butcher knife and her husband is in Harber hospital near death. The woman said her husband was beating her. She ran to the kitchen, got the knife and threw it at him, with deadly aim.

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C.R. Clement was killed yesterday as he worked in a pit preparing for a dynamite blast. A teamster, dragging a log near the pit said the log struck a rock, throwing it into the pit where Clement was working, crushing Clement’s skull.

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Hunt’s Grocery on East Evans, opposite the high school, was broken into Tuesday night. $200 was taken.

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More petitions are ready for submission to the city council for paving on north Highland, north Jefferson and west Walnut.

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The mile of highway from Strother Street north was completed today. It will be ready for use in 10 to 15 days.

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The Women’s Home Missionary Society met in the parlor of the First Methodist Church. It was one of the most interesting business meetings of the year. It was decided to pay the tuition of one of the girls in Fulsom Training School at Smithville. Plans were also made to have the next zone meeting of the society in Seminole.

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The Women’s Missionary Society of First Baptist Church has been reorganized and new officers elected.

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Claud Harber announced he will build a new home at Evans and North Park Street.

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A.H. Carlton returned Tuesday after a few days visit with friends at Tulsa.

The First State Bank has passed into new hands. Frank Knappenberger, for many years chief stockholder and president, retires from the business.

J.C. Campbell, cashier of the Tradesman National Bank in Oklahoma City, is president under the reorganization made late Monday.

W.E. Grisso, J.D. Campbell and J.L. Hull are vice presidents with Chester Gates, who has served in that capacity for several years past, cashier.

The First State Bank was organized by S.D. Powell in 1906. He was the first president of what is now the oldest bank in Seminole county and one of the strongest.

The new owners are well known residents of Seminole except the president, and he is a former resident, a son of J.D. Campbell, one of the old time Seminole citizens.

J.C. Campbell was reared and educated in Seminole. He and Chester Gates are boyhood friends, growing up together here. They entered the First State several years ago as clerks and each has risen to a high position in the financial world.

Mr. Campbell went to Oklahoma City a few years ago, where he is well known in financial circles, while Mr. Gates remained here and helped to build up the First State.

Mr. Grisso is one of the best known men in Seminole county. He has long lived in the immediate vicinity and was for many years a druggist. He has always regarded his confidence in many ways.

The First State is capitalized at $25,000 and has $6,000 surplus.

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An aged man was held up and robbed of $51 at Bowlegs last night. Offices have been unable to locate the robber.

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Clark Craig, coach of Seminole High School football squad, will be speaker at the weekly Kiwanis luncheon.

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Rats ate seven of Dan Hunt’s "sweet-singing canaries" and the local photographer is pretty mad at the rodents. He has only one canary left.

"Rock Island Lets Contract For Station" was the banner headline in The Producer today.

H.G. Donaldson, local agent for Rock Island, announced the contract was let in Chicago yesterday for construction of a modern, up-to-date railroad passenger station at end of Main street on the Rock Island property.

The station will be of Spanish architecture, and the design approved by the chamber several weeks ago has not been changed in any way, the Rock Island agent announced. There will be two waiting rooms, toilet facilities for both men and women, station agent’s office and working space as well as space for baggage and mail handling.

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Elmer Aylesworth, a driller living in Vernon Heights Addition, was killed when he fell from the top of a drilling rig near Maud yesterday.

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The president of a Chicago golfing magazine was in Seminole this week playing the new golf course northeast of town. He complimented the city’s new golf course.

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Johnny Cruce, owner of the slot machines in Seminole which figured in a recent grand jury investigation, told the district court yesterday he
was just "making a few dimes" with the machines.

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Dorothy Burger was "painfully injured" when the car in which she was riding home to lunch from high school, collided with a car driven by Kathleen Templeton, also going home for lunch from high school. The accident occurred in the 500 block of north First street.

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Mrs. Edgar Marshall entertained the Fortnightly bridge club and a few special guests at luncheon at her new home on Jefferson, Tuesday.

A survey by The Producer indicated local votes will oppose the re-establishment of Township Boards. The sentiment shown in the survey indicted citizens of the county support the countywide operation of government, not the township board type.

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Seminole defeated Sasakwa 38-0 Friday night in a high school football tilt.

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Work was progressing on the Seminole to Bowlegs road with oil companies providing the oil to mix with surface dirt and several oil companies are providing trucks and equipment for the job. C.W. Johnston, county commissioner is in charge of the project.

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Three miles of SH48 southeast from Konawa will be paved, it was announced by W.E. Huddleston, county commissioner. Contract will be awarded to C.S. Beekman whose bid was $2,000 higher than the lowest bidder, it was announced. The commissioner said he preferred Beekman’s work.

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Mrs. J.D. Campbell was hostess to the Twin Six Bridge club Thursday when she entertained with a bridge luncheon at her home, 205 West College.

Bowls of calendulas and ferns gave color and fragrance to the rooms.

At a brief business session Mrs. R.W. Smith was elected president, and Mrs. H.B. Donaldson, reporter. Those present were:

Mesdames J.L. Hull, Maud Spurr, R.W. Smith, L.L. Leslie, H.B. Donaldson, J.B. Allen, J.W. Harber, Charles Frumhoff, Wilson of Tahlequah, Harold Turner, Edward Dew and Miss Nellie Sackach.

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Con Long says he won’t lie about it - he didn’t catch any fish on Mountain Fork where he fished with Dick Harber, Sam Hammons and Pete Sweatte. "I fished long and hard but I won’t lie to you. I didn’t catch a thing, Long explained.

The Seminole Producer announced a new building is being constructed at 119 Main street to house the NEWSpaper. It is being constructed by Frank Harber, local builder.

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Hazel Collins and Jackie Bates staged a battle on North Main street yesterday which could have attracted a sizable paying crowd. Each had a handful of the other’s hair and each was bringing blood each time she used her free hand to sock the other. Henry Lewis put an end to the show and carted the combatants off to jail.

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A rooster which refuses to leave a house near the police station, but also refuses to get close enough to police to permit them to catch him, is causing a disturbance in the area. Officers are continuing their efforts to catch the fighting cock.

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A newly-organized Seminole Gun Club reported 17 new members and a recent shooting contest. Carl Oakley and Dr. O.C. Butler tied for first place with scores of 20 each.

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A big time was scheduled for Sunday when the new Seminole Golf and Country Club nine-hole golf course northwest of town was scheduled to have a formal opening on SH 3. The golf course cannot be reached by that route because grading of the highway is in progress. It will be necessary for cars to go to the West side of the new golf course and approach it on the county road.

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The SHS high school football squad which defeated Sasakwa 38-0 had on the first team Knowles M. Folsom lt, Pritchard lg, T. Wilson c, E. Wilson rg, Mullins rt, M. Davis re, A. Davis qb, King hb, Robertson hb, and Griffin fb.

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Seminole police arrested 26 in a weekend campaign against vagrants and county officers arrested 13, two men and 11 women, over the weekend to make a total of 39 arrests in the city.

Seminole County chamber of commerce was organized in Seminole last night. President is J.N. Harber of Seminole, vice president is J.E. Patterson of Wewoka, second vice president is J.E. Shedd of Sasakwa and secretary-treasurer is Frank Swann of Konawa.

The organization was perfected in the offices of W.E. Grisso in Seminole last night.

Purpose of the county-wide organization is to promote industries of all kinds for all of the county, work for development of the county as a whole, and promote good roads in all directions from the county.

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A defective wire for the derrick lighting touched the drill stem as oil was flowing over the derrick top of the No. 4 Lynn well of T.B. Slick company five miles east of St. Louis. Carl Lumberg of Seminole, the tool dresser on the well, was burned to death. G.W. Boler Drilling company was the drilling contractor.

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Mrs. Roy Guthrie and her three children were injured in a car accident one mile south of Sapulpa today. Mrs. Guthrie is a Seminole resident. It was reported her steering wheel on her car locked and went over an embankment.

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Lions club in Seminole announced its crippled children program had helped 65 tots the past year.

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Judge George Crump made numerous charges against Homer Bishop and Bishop made charges against Crump in a hearing in district court in Wewoka.

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School children have the right of way at First and College streets each morning, police warned motorists today.

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Teachers in the city schools were guests of the Lions Club at the monthly Ladies Night Tuesday evening. The festivities were held in the basement of the Methodist church.

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Wackers Store No. 1 at 306 North Main was offering "fancy pillows" at 49 cents.

A truck carrying a load of Gypsies, returning from Cromwell, ran into a ditch when a band of horses loose on the highway ran into the truck.

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J.C. Wartzel, employee of the I.T.I.O., is in Hancock Hospital with a laceration in the right leg. He was cutting a belt when the knife slipped and made a wound in his leg.

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Preparatory to paving all of Highway 48, a contract will be let Monday for grading and drainage of the new route from Bowlegs south to Salt Creek, a distance of 3½ miles.

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An open casinghead well near the Carter loading rack east of the city caused a considerable fire.

The gas liquidated and ran down a little ravine to an engine where it was ignited.

The explosion set fire to everything within considerable range.

Three oil tanks were destroyed and two tank cars were reduced to junk, while the rig of the well from which the gas was running was melted down.

In addition, three houses on the Empire lease, nearby, were destroyed. The occupants had a narrow escape, getting out with only a few belongings in addition to their night clothes.

Mr. and Mrs. Glen Twigg probably had a close call. Mrs. Twigg saved her husband’s $350 horn and one or two other things. Twigg is a member of the Seminole band.

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Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Cline of Bowlegs are the parents of a new baby girl born at the Harber hospital.

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Edith Estes spent Sunday in Oklahoma City with friends.

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Robert Burns was in Muskogee Monday.

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Mrs. Sam Hammons and Mrs. J.W. Edwards will depart Tuesday for Rochester, Minn., where they will enter Mayo hospital.

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The "This and That" column has a report. "A notice published in this issue of The Producer by order of Deck Wright, street commissioner, warns car owners that cars left on Broadway, Evans and Oak streets after 2 a.m. will be pulled to the police station and owners fined for night parking.

"I believe that such an order is entirely out of line and cannot be enforced. I talked to Mr. Wright Wednesday night concerning his plans to clear the streets so they may be cleaned." All that time his idea to clear Main and Broadway three nights a week. That plan might be worked out if an appeal was made through cooperation instead of a threat to arrest.

"Mayor Harber was out of the city Thursday afternoon and it could not be learned whether or not the city really meant to enforce the street commissioner’s order. Communication could not be established with Con Long, police judge, but I am of the opinion that the judge will not assess any fines against car owners on this score."

Judge George C. Crump could face ouster charges after the hearing now underway before the state supreme court, it was announced today.

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The state supreme court ruling on ad valorem taxes which would make property in Seminole county taxable in Tulsa county if the oil company headquartered there, will be fought by all governmental agencies in the county, it was reported today.

The city of Seminole will join the fight. Every school district in the county is involved and all civil organizations will take a hand in the melee.

The entire fabric of the county would be rent asunder, if the decision was allowed to stand. Not a municipality - city, town, school district or even the county, would have sufficient funds to operate on. Schools would have to close and children would be deprived of an education.

City council met in the office of Dr. J.N. Harber, mayor Friday forenoon to consider the situation. The county commissioners will meet in special session at Wewoka Saturday to discuss the efforts of the decision. The Seminole city school board will have a special meeting to talk over the affair, while it is proposed that a county meeting, including representatives from every city and town, every school district and every civic organization, be called to decide upon a plan of action.

The defeat of this drastic court decision is vital to every interest of every municipality in the county. Deprived of the taxes from nearly one-half of the assessed valuation in the county, the funds would not be sufficient to carry the schools through more than three months. There would not be sufficient money for the courts or any other department of government.

W.E. Grisso, chairman of the Chamber of Commerce highway committee, has issued a call for a conference in Seminole Monday night at which a system of highways will be planned for the entire county and the commissioners will be asked to start development at the earliest possible date.

Mr. Grisso has sent out invitations to Wewoka, Sasakwa and Konawa and will entertain the delegates where plans will be discussed for better highways.

Mr. Grisso, in his letter of invitation, outlines the aims of the meeting. He says it is to map out a highway program covering the entire county, get the approval of the county commissioners and aid them in the work.

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C.C. West has been employed at Seminole police department as a finger print expert. Seminole police have been sending finger prints to McAlester or Oklahoma City for identification.

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Dr. E.C. Routh, editor of Baptist Messenger will be the speaker for the First Baptist church here Sunday.

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More than 100 gallons of home brew was found by officers Henry Lewis and Jim Kiersey in a small house adjacent to the Lewis back yard.

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Claude Weaver of Oklahoma City will address a mass meeting in SHS auditorium Monday evening on behalf of the Democratic ticket.

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Malcolm Morrison, mayor of Bristow, wrote Mayor J.N. Harber that the new Baptist minister, Rev. W.O. Leach is "one of the best men I have ever known" and complimented Mayor Harber on getting Rev. Leach as a citizen of the city.

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Mr. and Mrs. Chester Gates, 319 First Street, visited in Shawnee on Friday.

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Mr. and Mrs. Price Chase of Chase Apartments are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Allnutt in Prague.

County Attorney Homer Bishop and District Judge George C. Crump appeared before the supreme court in their fight over a grand jury called by Crump with the stated purpose of indicting Bishop.

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Rev. F.G. Bailey of Pentecostal Holiness church was speaker at the high school assembly today.

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L.R. Harrell was arrested by Jess Pollock and charged with taking funds from oil field workers on a pledge to get them jobs in foreign countries with oil companies.

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Nova Woods, pioneer who came to The Seminole Nation in 1901 died here yesterday. Children with him at time of death were Charles, who lives here, Mrs. Eula Phillips, Mrs. Trusty Hill and Mrs. Edna Boss. Interment is to be in Maple Grove cemetery.

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Mr. and Mrs. J.P. Sanford, 500 First Street, returned from a vacation in Canada.

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Oklahomans greeted Al Smith, Democratic candidate for president when he visited Oklahoma City today.

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The supreme court ruling giving Tulsa and Oklahoma counties benefit of tax payments of oil companies for holdings in Seminole county will cut the $47,000,000 tax evaluation of the county in half, it was announced today by county officials.

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A nine-hole golf course northeast of the city soon SH 3 is nearing completion. W.F. Craig, formerly of Shawnee, is constructing the course. It will be open for play soon.

District Judge George C. Crump refuses to disqualify in calling the new grand jury into session.

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A group of Masons from many cities over the state are in Seminole to attend the dedications of the new Seminole Lodge Masonic home.

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Merchants of Seminole and Wewoka joined in opposition to opening a dog-racing track on SH 3 between the two towns.

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The Rainbow assembly, sponsored by the chapter of Eastern Star, will be organized Tuesday, Sept. 25, in Seminole at the Masonic hall. Any girl who is eligible for membership to this organization is requested to call Mrs. Pauline Dean, phone 30 or Dr. T.G. Billington, phone 127 for further information.

The advisory board for this assembly consists of Mrs. M.M. Turlington, Mrs. D.W. Adair, Mrs. Cleo Jones, Mrs. Pauline Dean, H.A. Born, Dr. J.N. Harber, Dr. T.G. Billington and Palmore Noe.

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Benj. S. Wolston, a journeyman plumber, Wednesday filed with the city council a formal answer to a complaint recently made against the city plumbing ordinance and suggests a more rigid examination by the board of examiners.

Complaint was recently made to the city council that strict enforcement of the ordinance would mean the closing of one or more plumbing shops now operating in Seminole. The council passed the complaint over for further investigation.

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The Business and Professional Women’s club met Monday night in the parlors of the First Methodist church. This was the club’s first session of the season.

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Mrs. Stout, North University, who has been in a local hospital several days, was taken to her home in Collier Bros. ambulance Monday.

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About 40 boys will go to Wewoka Lake with Clark Craig, SHS football coach, to participate in a three-week training camp to prepare for the upcoming high school football season.

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L.W. Kitchens, superintendent of schools announced changes in the curriculum of the Seminole schools that "will elevate its standing," among state schools.

Burglars got more than $300 last night when they broke into the Wilson Brothers filling station and robbed the safe.

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High school shop boys have made "Slow" signs to be erected around Seminole High School.

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A hurricane hit the Florida coast doing much damage around the Miami area.

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Rumors say T.B. Slick will build a refinery in the Seminole area. Slick has large holdings and big production in the area.

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District Judge George C. Crump appointed H.H. Edwards, Wewoka attorney, to be in charge of a new grand jury he is impaneling.

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The three local cotton gins reported a brisk business. The Hopkins gin reported it had ginned 62 bales and the Funston and Douglas gins had finished 70 bales.

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An 8-pound boy was born Sunday to Dr. and Mrs. E.W. Stebbins.

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Ray Shurel, connected with the Seminole Motor Company, received medical attention Tuesday for battery acid being spilled in his eyes. Physicians report his eye is in serious condition.

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W.S. St. Clair, with the American Iron Works, received an injured toe Tuesday when a drill bit fell on his foot nearly mashing his left toe off.

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Mr. and Mrs. M.M. Hord and daughter Mildred have moved to Seminole from Fayetteville, Arkansas.

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Mr. and Mrs. Homer Montgomery of Oklahoma City were guests of Mr. and Mrs. A.H. Mason.

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E. Rittle of Oklahoma City attended the dedication of the Masonic Hall Tuesday night. Mr. Rittle is formerly of Seminole.

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The Seminole Producer, facing a $100,000 libel suit as result of editorials published in it campaign to eliminate "fee deputies" in the county, listed some of its accomplishments in behalf of Seminole in the "This and That" column of James T. Jackson, the editor and publisher.

The Producer was a pioneer in opposing the "legalized hijacking" of the fee deputies. The Producer was the only newspaper in the county to crusade for reduced insurance rates - and they were lowered. The Producer alone among county newspapers fought the fast trains of Rock Island through Seminole county - and now those trains stop in Seminole.

These were but a few of the list of The Producer’s successful battles for the community and the county, the editor says. But now, with a libel suit pending, certain vicious influences are conducting a boycott of the newspaper. But Jackson predicts The Producer will win both the libel suit and the boycott program. .

Homer Bishop, county attorney, charged today District Judge George C. Crump is "protesting his office by abuse of power." Crump is attempting to remove Bishop on a district court order and place a court-appointed attorney in the office. Bishop is resisting the effort. The hassle grew out of a recent grand jury which Crump dismissed.

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Sam Lattimore, orator of the Grand Lodge of Oklahoma will make the principal address at dedication of the new Masonic Lodge hall in Seminole Tuesday.

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Highway graders started work today on the mile of highway north of the city limits. The mile will be paved.

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District Judge George Crump was "hiding" in his chambers all day yesterday to resist being served a petition to disqualify himself from hearing ouster proceedings against the county attorney.

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Rev. W.O. Leach, new pastor at First Baptist Church lauded Seminole civic clubs and emphasized that civic clubs develop a community.

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Frank Sommerville of Hinderlighter Tool company was injured yesterday while working in the company shop. He may lose an eye from the accident.

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Mrs. Frank Wozencraft, Mrs. L.C. Clark and Mrs. G.W. Dawson were among Seminole women writing letters published in The Producer praising the cooking school sponsored by The Producer last week.

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Pearl Glass, principal, announced East Side grade school is overcrowded and must have more room.

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Stars of Broadway, playing at the State Theatre, will present "Toby In Chicago" on the stage this week.

Homer Bishop, county attorney, announced he would fight the order of District Judge George C. Crump to remove him and name H.H. Edwards, Wewoka attorney, to the county attorney’s post.

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Lee Kogere was killed when he was in a road accident and his own truck ran over him.

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J.D. Baugh of Ft. Smith was in Seminole this week and told The Producer "this is the liveliest city and has the best Chamber of Commerce of any city I ever saw."

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The Seminole Producer week long cooking school was one of the best events to be staged in Seminole, participants said today.

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Lee Pollock, deputy sheriff, poured contents of some 1,500 bottles of brew and two gallons of whiskey into the ditch today after finding the contraband in a raid two miles north of Seminole.

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C.W. Johnston announced work will start soon on the new First Church of Christ to be constructed at Park and Seminole streets. Cook and Maxey were successful bidders on the new church with a bid of $34,666.

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The Japanese motif made a charming and colorful party when Mrs. A.J. Smith entertained her club at her home on Jefferson.

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Wednesday evening 35 Epworth leaguers motored to Lake Wewoka where some found pleasure swimming, skating or "taking in" the exhibits of the county fair. Later they enjoyed a picnic supper and then the fun of the ride home climaxed a happy event.

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Edmund Bowlegs was given a severe beating Sunday near Rascoe. Bowlegs said he did not know who his assailants were.

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The frame building moved from Central school to Oliver Addition is to be used to accommodate the overflow student body and will be known as West Side Grade School.

District Judge George Crump challenged State Attorney General Ed Dabney to a contest on who is right about the Seminole grand jury - Crump for dismissing the jury and throwing out the report or Dabney for charging Crump with illegal actions.

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The last of the two-inch asphalt top was laid on the Seminole-Wewoka highway last night and the road was opened to traffic today. It was 18 miles to Wewoka by the old route through Bowlegs but only 11.7 miles by the new paved road.

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Dr. J.N. Harber, Mayor, will attend a meeting in Earlsboro Wednesday when plans will be discussed for the completion of what is known as College Highway.

College Highway was projected some time ago. It has been completed from Norman to Tecumseh and will be extended to the Seminole county line, a short distance out of Earlsboro.

It is proposed that Seminole county grade, drain and gravel a stretch of about three miles from the county line to Highway 3, east and west across the county. This connection would be about three and one-half miles west of Seminole and would give a short cut to Norman and points west.

Representatives of the counties will meet at Earlsboro to discuss the highway. It is proposed to put it in good condition then ask the state commissioner to adopt it as a state highway.

This project was taken up with W.E. Grisso, chairman of the Chamber of Commerce highway committee last fall. He endorsed it at the time and said Seminole county would aid.

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Union Grade School No. 6, five miles northwest of Seminole, will open bids for the erection of two residences for teachers. One of these will have six rooms and the other will be a duplex bungalow. Teachers are having trouble getting properly housed and the board plans to solve the problem. This district is one of the richest in Seminole County.

Allen G. Nichols, Wewoka attorney, filed a liable suit against The Producer and Publisher James T. Jackson. Nichols charged The Producer falsely reported Nichols had been indicted by a grand jury. Editor-Publisher Jackson admitted the story was an error in a Page One statement.

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Reports circulated in Wewoka that District Judge George C. Crump might be faced with ouster charges as a result of a hassle with an assistant attorney general, W.C. Lewis.

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Opposition appeared to the campaign to raise $20,000 in local funds to secure construction of a new $150,000 hotel, it was reported today.

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Earnest Harrell, OG&E employee was seriously injured yesterday in a car accident near Wolf.

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J.W. Self and a companion were held up about 2 a.m. today near the Little River bridge south of Bowlegs.

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An Oklahoma City newspaper reported today Judge George C. Crump will convene a new grand jury soon.

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Lee Pollock, deputy sheriff, found 50 gallons of mash and four gallons of corn whiskey in a raid nine miles northwest of Seminole late yesterday.

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Roxana Oil Company wants 150 men to be at Oak and Second streets at 6 a.m. tomorrow where trucks will be available to take them to a pipeline job. Roxana is building a pipeline from the south Seminole field.

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Brant Bush, a trucking contractor, has moved to Seminole from Wink, Texas.

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Edna and Lucille Palmer, twin teachers at Central Grade school have students at that school guessing. Students cannot tell them apart.

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Frank Knappenberger and U.V. Darland, both city councilmen have been named to study and report on location for a new fire station.

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Miss Nettie Hargis and Clarence McCluskey were married Sunday.

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Guy Schooling died today of injuries received in a derrick fire last week.

The Seminole grand jury discharged Monday following a scathing rebuke by George C. Crump, district judge, for failure to indict certain persons, seems to have aroused the ire of the judge when it refused to indict the county attorney, Homer Bishop, for collecting 25 percent of all cash bonds forfeited.

The grand jury refused to take any part in the judge’s private war on the county attorney and thereby brought down the judicial wrath upon its several heads. The reference to this in the grand jury report while it does not say so, in so many words, intimate that what the judge and county attorney may think of each other is a personal matter between them, not a matter for which the taxpayers should pay.

That the grand jury did its duty as it saw it; that it investigated reports of misconduct on the part of the two offices is shown by its findings, which the judge refused to make a part of the county records.

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Seven federal and county officers staged a raid in Webber City Monday night that netted narcotics valued at $15,000 and the arrest of three women and two men, alleged heads of the dope ring in that part of the county.

The raid was made about 10 p.m. Monday when officers entered the rooming house. The house is located directly across the street from the emergency hospital at Webber and was witnessed by a large number of persons.

The names of the persons arrested could not be obtained. They were, it was said in Wewoka, taken before the United States commissioner and their bond fixed. In lieu of bond they were placed in jail.

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Lonnie Cummings was named president of the Seminole high school senior class and "Moon" Mullen, was named yell leader. Hattie Mae Larcey was named class reporter.

The new $20,000 school building at Pleasant Grove was formally dedicated Friday. The new brick building replaces the wooden structure destroyed by fire last winter.

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Roy Grace, Seminole county engineer was seriously injured today when a car passing near where he was standing just north of the city limits broke a spring and veered into a ditch and struck Grace before the driver could get the car stopped. Grace was working on a mile of road north of town which is to be paved soon. He was sighting through a transit at the side of the road when the accident occurred. Driver of the car was L.R. Ross, oil field worker who lives in the tourist park east of the city.

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J.C. Brice and A.L. Shamblin opened a new merchandise store at 227 East Oak today. The new store owners are from Ozark, Arkansas.

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L.W. Kitchens announced an enrollment increase of more than 500 students over last year.

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Pal Noe, City Clerk who underwent surgery in Oklahoma City recently, is now at home recuperating.

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Dr. W.A. Rolle, superintendent at missions for the Oklahoma Presbyterian church will preach in Seminole today.

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"Wewokans will get a crick in their necks looking up at our new six-story hotel" Editor Jackson said in The Seminole Producer editorial column today.

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"Snakeye" Linsksy was arrested by Grover Ellison when the deputy found 30 grams of morphine on the suspect.

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Ralph Mathews of Oliver Addition smashed into a truck driven by J.L. Greenwood of Weleetka as Greenwood was making a U-turn at Highland and West Broadway.

The Royalty Owners Association is sponsoring a tour of the Seminole oilfields and the city of Seminole. On the tour will be prospective investors from New York and eastern cities.

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Crutchfield’s Store in the State Theatre building announced a Quitting Business Sale. Everything in the store, including the fixtures will be sold.

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Wilbur Motor Company announced it was closing out its stock of Hudson and Essex automobiles and will become a dealer for Nash autos.

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Judge George C. Crump dismissed the grand jury and gave W.C. Lewis, assistant attorney general, a tongue lashing in open court. Chester Gates, Sam Hammons and Jesse Jones took exception to the charges of Judge Crump. Crump charged Lewis with associating with Con Long and Walter Billingsley and telling those two county lawyers who would be indicted by the grand jury. Crump cited Arthur Criswell as his authority for the charges. Criswell denied the statements of Crump "Powder was sprinkled all over the court house but no one touched a match to it," The Producer reported.

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An auto fileld with corn whiskey was wrecked on First Street near Sun Lumber Yard last night. The driver took "leg bail" and has not been located. The whiskey ran down the street and the auto is almost a total wreck.

A six-story hotel for Seminole, to cost $150,000 t0 $200,000 is assured if the city will provide $30,000 to purchase the hotel site. The city group promoting the hotel already has $2,000 of the $200,000 in hand, it was reported. L.C. Clark is chairman of the local committee sponsoring the hotel project.

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Seminole Chamber of Commerce opened a "Bigger and Better Seminole" campaign at the luncheon in Methodist Church this past week.

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The grand jury said four Wewokans had a part in the voting errors found in the recent election.

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W.H. Franks said he is unable to understand the disappearance of Walter Guthrie, a relative, who is supposed to be working in the Seminole oil fields.

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J.A. Patterson of Wewoka, an attorney and a Republican who doesn’t have to worry about his next hamburger wants to represent Seminole County in the legislature. Mr. Patterson endorses another court for Seminole County.

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Haskell McMannus, coach at Tecumseh high school last year, is the new assistant to Clark Craig, Seminole high school football coach.

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The new SH48 from Prague to Stroud is nearing completion.

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Mr. and Mrs. W.E. Wilbur entertained with bridge at their home on First Street.

Mrs. W.E. Jones has returned from Merrilton, Arkansas.

James O. Seger spent the day in Wewoka.

Mr. and Mrs. F.G. Sweatt and son J.E., motored to Oklahoma City.

Miss Sarah Soabel has returned from a visit with relatives and friends in Muskogee.

Mr. and Mrs. Herman Bishop and son departed for Labanon, Texas where Mr. Bishop sill enter law school.

Mr. and Mrs. R.P. Phillips of 322 North Sixth are the proud parents of a baby boy born this week.

Miss Mary Born is spending this week in Oklahoma City and Norman.

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Charlie Lewis escaped death by inches yesterday four miles north of Seminole when he fell from the running board of his car onto the tread of a tractor alongside his car. The tractor was driven by William Hodges.

"Only silence and gloom" comes from the grand jury room at the courthouse in Wewoka, the lead story in today’s Producer said.

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Accumulation of trash in the alleys of downtown Seminole is one of the reasons for the high insurance rate in the city, city businesses were told today.

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The city has a reserve of 310,000 gallons of water, city officials reported today. Of this, 60,000 gallons is in the standpipe on University street and 250,000 in the big reservoir at the well.

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The road oiling project on SH 48 south from Seminole to Bowlegs may be extended into Wolf and several other roads in the area may be oiled under a plan of cooperation between county officials, city businessmen and the oil companies operating in the area.

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Seminole city schools will open September 9.

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Judge Edgar S. Vaught held that that the state has authority to control production of oil in the state.

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A man named Walter Guthrie was sought in Seminole and the vicinity oil fields.

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Euell Beekman of the Ward-Beekman Construction company, builders of the highway from Seminole to Wewoka, has offered a $50 prize to the boy or girl who skates on roller skates over the highway in the shortest time. The race will be part of the celebration opening up this stretch of SH3.

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Mrs. Pearl Glass, principal of east side school, announced her teachers are Mrs. F.B. Overman, Mrs. Chester T. Byrd, Edna Palmer, Lucille Palmer, Mrs. Carl Oakley, Mrs. Eunice Barnard and Mrs. J.E. Sims.

The Bowlegs road, south from Seminole, will be raised five feet through the creek bed area and a new bridge will be built across Wewoka Creek, Charles Johnston, county commissioner announced.

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W.M. Dunbar, employee of Reed and Cole, contractors, is in Harber hospital following an accident with an engine. The engine backfired and the crank struck Dunbar in the face.

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A woman was charged with burglarizing several rooms at Frank Hotel on West Oak street. The arrest was made by Jess Pollock, city police desk sergeant.

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When will lightning strike? Who will be hit by the bolt? What’s all this about?

These are a trio of questions that occupants of the mourner’s bench are asking themselves. The answer is locked within the county courtroom, where the grand jury, like Sally, is sifting sand.

The silence was more dense yesterday than at any time since the inquisitors assembled. It is this silence that is causing anxiety. A good many fellows are taking stock to see if their powder is dry or their records as white as snow.

Just what is coming out of the grand jury room when the silence is broken is a matter of speculation. That it will boost the stock of some and deflate the ego of others there is not the slightest doubt.

A lot of fellows will be disappointed if the grand jury does not make a report before the final adjournment. The suspense is getting terrible. The atmosphere is putrid with thought that can only be clarified when the report is made.

It is still hinted that a sensation is in the brewing. Just what it is - no one knows but someone is making medicine that may cure the ills of Seminole County and make certain individuals sick.

Les Martindale, oil field worker, heard someone prowling around his car about 2 a.m. today. When he investigated two men jumped him, one of them using a long knife. Martindale was slashed about the face and was treated at Salzberg hospital.

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W.E. Grisso, chairman of the chamber road committee, has called a meeting for 7 p.m. to discuss the oiling of the road south from Seminole to Snomac. The project is being sponsored by Seminole and area oil firms.

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Plans are underway for the county to award a one-mile paving project from Seminole north on SH 48 and for grading and culverts on SH 48 south to Bowlegs, C.W. Johnston, county commissioner, reported today.

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Arrests have been made of a group of men who are charged with stealing cattle from pastures in the Seminole area the past two months. The group has stolen 25 to 30 head of stock from area pastures, law officers reported today.

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The Business and Professional Women’s Club will meet this evening for their first social event of the year. Dinner will be served at 7:30 p.m. in the basement of the First Methodist church. Most of the time will be devoted to discussing plans for the winter work of the club. All members are urged to be present.

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The women’s auxiliary of the First Presbyterian church will meet in Masonic Hall at 2:30 p.m. Thursday. Mrs. Seward, president, extends an invitation to all Presbyterian women to attend these meetings.

"The suckers were running free at the Carnival Saturday night. They were taking the bait - hook, line and sinker.

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Funeral services have been conducted for Ben Rich, pioneer of the area and former Seminole city marshal. Mr. Rich moved to Seminole from Tidmore, a town about a mile west of the present Seminole.

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The SH paving project to Wewoka will be open for traffic Sept. 8.

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ITIO is taking the lead in a oil company and community project to oil the SH 48 road from Seminole to Snomac.

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City Judge Con Long fined a cityan $16 for pinching a young lady on her lower extremity as the damsel passed through a crowd on the street in Seminole. "Her feelings were hurt," Judge Long stated as he assessed the fine.

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Born-Chadwick Funeral home announced a formal opening of their new funeral home on East Broadway.

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Snyder Brothers Grocery announced a special sale of groceries at their new store "across the street from the new post office and just a few steps west."

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The Chamber of Commerce announced there will be 176 men attending a breakfast in the basement at the First Baptist Church next Sunday morning when the group of Doherty Company officials visit Seminole. "The Doherty people have a lot of holdings in the Seminole oil field," Roy Griffin, chamber secretary said.

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"Frank Harber, one of Seminole’s young and progressive citizens, will start construction of a 50x95 foot reinforced brick building at First and Oak Streets.

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In compliment to her house guest, Miss Rena Joe Livingston of Norman, Miss Mildred Chase entertained with a surprise breakfast at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Chase Thursday.

The grand jury is still hearing evidence and indications are the jury will make a thorough investigation.

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Girls can go to Seminole high school with bare legs, the Seminole board ruled. The board ruled it had no authority to dictate the dress of students.

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Bethel and Ernest Atterbury wanted money in a hurry, so they lined up every one at Snomac last night and took everything anyone had on their person - at gunpoint.

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The L.O.P.H. Club organized by senior high school girls last year, was entertained Wednesday evening with a slumber party by Miss Emogene Jackson at her home on the Barker lease. The party was a farewell for the members who are leaving to attend college. The guests were Misses Lubie Lewis, Vidona Lewis, Lema Kever, Mildred Wright, Leta Carroll, Lorraine Phillipi, Elizabeth Phillipi, La Von Liggett and Elizabeth Wasson.

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Miss Kathryn Turner of Shawnee is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Turner this week.

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Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Neal will return from Mangum Friday, according to word received by friends.

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Mr. and Mrs. S.M. Knight have returned from a visit in their old home town, Sand Springs.

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Erwin Gillham will spend this week in Tonkawa with is family.

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Clark Hurd of Maud is the gust of Mr. and Mrs. Merle De Benning.

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Rev. B.L. Williams and family have returned from a three weeks’ vacation, spent at Galveston and other points in the south. Mrs.. Wiliams’ mother accompanied them for a few days visit.

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Many Seminole County residents are pessimistic over what the grand jury will accomplish. They are prone to judge the present by the past indictments have been returned in the past, the doubtful ones point out, and little of real good has been accomplished. They are wondering whether history will repeat itself.

Dr. J.S. Trawick is the subject of today’s "Builders of Seminole" column.

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A truck on the T.B. Slick lease one and one half miles southeast of Seminole backfired, igniting gas from the well. The fire burned the derrick to the ground.

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J.F. Duncan who lives less than a mile southwest of town brought in the first bale of cotton today. The Chamber of Commerce will provide Mr. Duncan’s handsome prize.

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The "Fair of 1928" will be the best ever in Seminole County, Claude Sullivan, county agent, said during a visit to Seminole this week.

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"Dandy Dorland" was given the decision over "Wildcat" Monte in the lightweight title bout at Winter Garden, Monday night.

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Much smoke and no flame well describes the work of the grand jury. Prominent citizens who have been called into the jury room are not talking for publication.

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A dinky little Ford driven by Vic Montz, disputed the right of way with a truck. The Ford is limping around on two hind wheels.

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Slow progress is being made in putting the asphalt on Highway 3 between Seminole and Wewoka. The gang is working near Lima with half of the top yet to be put on.

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George Marx, boxing promoter, has assurance of a big fight for Labor Day night. He has closed with Jim Sinclair and Ralph Able. Both men are said to be high class boxers and each packs a punch and knows how to use it.

The county grand jury convened in Wewoka Monday consists of George Killingsworth, foreman, Sam Hammons, H. Manson, C.M. Lyon, Rube Wyatt, J.W. Edwards, E.P. Smith, Ambrose Crain, Chester Gates, Fred McIntyre, Jesse Jones and H.C. Mayfield.

W.L. Lewis, assistant attorney general was in Wewoka helping Homer Bishop, county attorney conduct the grand jury investigation.

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The American Legion of Oklahoma took over Shawnee Sunday and Monday as BVD parades, the little brown jug, and fun and frolic took the highlights. Frank Douglas of Okemah, state commander, was presiding at the convention.

Con Long, Seminole city judge sat on a fireplug at a prominent street corner in Shawnee and conducted court "according to the city ordinances of Seminole." Judge Long was assisted by Harold Turner as bailiff and many fines were levied as the Seminole city judge dispensed Seminole justice in Shawnee.

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L.F. Jackson, who was bitten on the forearm by a water moccasin, is recovering in Harber hospital.

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Seminole Lions club is sponsosring a new club in Sasakwa.

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Miss Grace Wilkenson, Miss Pearl Weaver, Dr. and Mrs. O.C. Butler, Dr. and Mrs. L.R. Lane, Miss Anna Honeycutt, Dr. J.S. Trawick, H.H. Hughes and J.D. Hughes enjoyed a swimming and boating party at Lake Wewoka Sunday.

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Mrs. Robert Huddleston and Mrs. Eula Battles spent Sunday in Maud.

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Miss Mildred McPherson and Douglas Wilson motored to Oklahoma City Sunday.

About 100 subpoenas have been issued for persons to appear before the grand jury. "A great many more will be issued," Homer Bishop, county attorney, predicted today.

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"Wildcat" Monte and "Dandy"
Dorland will fight Monday night for the Oklahoma light-weight championship. The bout will be in the Seminole arena.

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Editor J.G. Bennett of The Producer proposed the Chamber of Commerce sponsor oiling the road to Bowlegs and for seven miles north of Seminole.

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Webber City has been wiped off of the map of Seminole county, not by a disaster of any sort, but by Snowmack.

When the oil field began development in that part of the county Webber City came into existence. It became a typical oil town overnight.

The usual oil field buildings, tents and every known method of housing the population was resorted to while commercial houses were opened in structures with the roof only partly completed and the floor laid.

The side walls were put on afterward. The first thing was the floor then came the studding and the roof.

Now, after Webber City did all that the name of the town has been erased and Snowmack has sprung up where Webber City once was.

George F. Foster, well known business man of the town said Snowmack is doing fine.

A hijacker got all that was coming to him Wednesday night, according to reports from the Snowmack vicinity.

Snowmack was formerly Webber City, and the name was recently changed in a endeavor to live down the bad reputation.

But that did not stop this hijacker.

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C.C. West, bartillion man, and J.C. Simmons, night desk sergeant, staged a raid all their own Thursday night that netted nine women prisoners each of whom paid a stiff fine in police court Friday.

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Mrs. W.J. Baldwin arrived Sunday to join Mr. Baldwin. Mr. Baldwin is connected with the G.F. Wacker Store. They will make their home here.

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Charles Curtis of Kansas has been officially notified he is the Republican vice presidential nominee.

H.S. Emerson, superintendent of Bowlegs schools announced the schools will open Monday with 26 teachers compared to four teachers only 14 months ago.

Mr. Emerson is starting his second year at Bowlegs. A new 10 room high school is under construction.

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Frank Gann, moving to Seminole, was in Oklahoma City with Luther Yancy last night. Yancy struck a match to light a cigarette. Gann was driving. The match blinded Gann, whose auto ran into another auto, killing Gann.

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The Hobson Wholesale Company of Fort Worth announced it is opening operations in Seminole.

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Frank Stilwell fell from a tank car he was loading in Rock Island yards and was severely injured.

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Several new homes, recently completed, and others in course of construction, have added much to the west side of Seminole. It is estimated that 15 to 20 residences of the better class are now in course of construction or have recently been completed while others are being planned.

Rex Moore recently completed three new residences on North Jefferson one of which was for E.W. Marshall. This is a frame structure, all modern. This adjoins the Stebbins home, now under construction.

It will be Dutch Colonial and will have many built-in features with a large living room, dining room, kitchen and pantry on the first floor and bath and bedrooms on the second floor. The cost of the residences being built runs from $4,000 to $6,000 on an average.

At Seminole and Park, the First Church of Christ will begin construction of a new building. This will cost approximately $40,000.

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Miss Sadie Scannell, who was operated on a few days ago for appendicitis, is reported doing well in the hospital.

The $12,500 bond issue passed to develop a city park project consisting of a tract of land, a market place for sale of farm produce and stock and a children’s recreation area. The tract proposed is in the east part of the city on the highways. The vote was 54 for and 38 against the proposal. The issue carried by a margin of 16 votes.

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Seminole Boy Scouts are building bird houses. Under direction of R.W. Carmichael, assistant scoutmaster, the Scouts will build Martin houses as well as other types of bird houses.

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Frank Aldridge and Joe Poteet will meet in district court to determine which has been elected sheriff of the county.

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J.W. Patton, editor of The Konawa Leader, was shot by a man named Coleman. Patton is in the hospital and is expected to recover.

Ed Coleman, charged with shooting J.W. Patton, publisher of The Konawa Leader, sent a letter to The Producer saying he shot Patton to protect his own life. Coleman, in his letter, said "It was my life or Patton’s. He went insane, broke my glasses and bloodied my nose, pulled his knife and threatened to kill me.

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C.W. Johnston, county commissioner, announced paving on a mile of SH 48 from the end of First Street paving at Strothers, with extended north the mile. Culverts were constructed on this mile almost two years ago.

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The Rex Theatre announces signing of Orpheum and Western vaudeville for the show.

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L.B. Huff of ITTIO was injured seriously late yesterday on a well in the Little River field. He was brought to Hancock hospital in Seminole.

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Mrs. Clyde Chestnutt made a charming hostess Thursday when she entertained the Fortnightly Bridge Club at her home on Jefferson. The rooms were fragrant with many bowls and vases of garden flowers, which enhanced the pleasant occasion.

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James Newcomb of New State and J.C. Cline of T.B. Slick Oil Company were listed on yesterday’s oil field injury list.

Seminole county officers launched a massive drive against dope peddlers and have made nine arrests.

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Jess Pollock, fire chief, announced today the new fire truck recently purchased will be delivered this week. The new truck "will throw 750 gallons of water per minute" Pollock reported.

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William Oakley, employee of Seminole post office, and Miss Hazel Ray, an employee of the telephone exchange were married Friday night by Rev. J.D. Taylor of the First Church of Christ.

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R.H. Tipton of West Drilling company was painfully injured yesterday.

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The published financial report of the Seminole Chamber of Commerce showed a budget expanded of $28,738.69 the past year, ending July 31.

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George Marks, who has gone into the boxing game again, will stage his show next Monday night at the Winter Garden. Marks has lined up Dandy" Doreland in a bout here but Monte had a booking ahead that prevented him coming.

"I will have the best boxing card the fans of Seminole have seen," said Marks Monday after closing the deal for Winter Garden. "I’m going to book high class men for the winter season and Seminole is due to see some of the best boxers in this part of the country in action."

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Postmaster Roy Hoffman announced today the local post office has 13,288 mail order catalogues to distribute. They came in Saturday. Hoffman said the local post office received 150 bags of mail Saturday, in addition to the catalogues.

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Seminole is facing a building boom and realty sales have been heavy the past three weeks, it was noted in a story on this subject today.

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The "Builders of Seminole" column today featured J.C. Newman, operator of Majestic Cafe.

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Jack Sparks was charge with murder of the father of Matt Kimes. Sparks was a "fee" deputy when he shot the elder Kimes to death at the Kimes home near Bowlegs.

"Folks who criticized the appointment of Dr. H.G. Bennett as president of A&M College may have to back up. Dr. Bennett is taking hold of his job like a man who knows his plow and his hoe."

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Ernie Martin and Miss Alice Hawkins were married Saturday night by Dr. J.E. Latham, pastor of Seminole First Presbyterian Church.

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The Maud Enterprise is now a daily newspaper with Ted Stanton as city editor. Apparently every boom town newspaper must go through a period of Stanton editing.

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One was killed and five others, all members of the same family, were injured seriously, in an automobile accident which occurred near Wolf at about 9:30 p.m. Sunday.

Hilton Shoemaker, 13, is dead, his mother is in Ware Hospital in serious condition, while his father, Randolph Shoemaker, is shocked and bruised; his sister, Imogene, 14 has a dislocated left wrist and is cut and bruised; Bobby, 4, is cut and bruised, and Paul, 11, also is badly bruised.

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F.W. Clark and Bert Cripen, employees of Lofflin Drilling company, were seriously injured on the Hotulke Lease, Little River area, when a gas line broke, flooding the engine room where the men were working with flames. A third man was burned but no detailed information could be obtained on this.

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Lon Jones and Miss Minnie Jacqueline Davidson were married Saturday night at Masonic Hall by Dr. J.E. Latham, pastor of First Presbyterian Church.

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Plans are being made for a tourist camp to be located at the end of the paving on West Broadway. It will be known as the Broadway tourist camp. There will be small camps, a community house, filing station and general store. There will also be plenty of shade, water and gas for cooking.

What’s in a name?

Shakespeare is not the only man who pondered over that question.

Ed Mason, assistant postmaster, can tell you the difference. It is 30 years, as he views it.

A short time ago a hijacker named Ed Mason was given 30 years in the pen for plying his trade. Ed Mason, the assistant postmaster, who has resided here 10 years or more, was the only person by that name the farmers and old timers knew.

They did not want to make the acquaintance of the other Ed Mason - not if they had any money in their pockets - and therein lies a case of mistaken identity.

"I never thought Ed was that sort of boy," one farmer who has known the assistant postmaster a good many years, remarked with a doleful expression on his face, intend to register sympathy.

Several of the old timers, in the past two or three weeks have commented on the wayward young man, not knowing the man they had in mind was still shoving letters in pigeon holes, ferreting out the cause of delayed mail and settling kicks on this and that.

But the worst was yet to come, as they may in the story books. One morning a letter came from a friend back in Arkansas. Ed Mason’s old home, in which the supposed convict was advised the people sympathized with him and he knew he was hard pressed for money, or something of that kind, for him to turn from the path of rectitude. They offered him all sorts of help if he needed it, from prayers to money.

Mason was rather knocked out when he began to get messages of condolence and offers of help

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Brown 2 township is now under investigation in the election controversy and fraud in this box "is openly feared in some quarters." The election is being investigated following a recount on Precinct 11, which is Ward 2 in Seminole.

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Ted Jones, Manager of Rex and Ritz theaters was the subject in today’s "Builders of Seminole" feature.

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Carl Thomas of Stroud was in Seminole today discussing development of State Highway 48 through Seminole and Stroud.

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Seminole and Wewoka are planning a big celebration September 15 to celebrate the opening of SH 3 from Seminole and Wewoka. William Halsee, promoter of the amusement park at Lake Wewoka, has promised to help out with the circulation.

A.S. Wells, attorney for Joe Poteet, candidate for sheriff of Seminole county, said Poteet will go to court to contest the new ruling of the election board which gave the nomination to Frank Aldridge following a recount in Brown Township Precinct 2. Poteet had won the nomination over Aldridge after a recount of Precinct 11, Ward 2, Seminole.

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Charges of fraud in the recent election has been filed by John Guyer and John Long, candidates for justice of the peace in Seminole. They are charging that a large number of Negroes were permitted to vote illegally.

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C.W. Johnston county commissioner, is in Claremore taking radium water treatments.

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Fidelity Building and Loan Company of Shawnee and Security Building and Loan Company of Oklahoma City are looking over Seminole. If they decide building loans here will be a good risk one or both will establish an office here.

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A.D. Acker, who established Seminole Steam Laundry when the oil boom hit, was the subject of the "Builders of Seminole" feature in today’s Producer. "Seminole Steam Laundry is the largest industrial operation in Seminole," the feature said.

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A meeting of Mid-Continent Oil Producers in Tulsa today with State Umpire Ray Collins presiding, decided that production in the state should be limited to 700,000 barrels a day.

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John Long, at Main Drug advertised he sells "Aspironal" for 50-cents per bottle, announcing it "is better than whiskey for curing colds." .

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First State Bank reported $1,402,079.00 in deposits.

In his "This and That" column Publisher James T. Jackson said:

"The grand jury will meet in Seminole County August 27. Twenty-four good men have been called for jury service. Twelve of that twenty-four will make up a grand jury to look into the affairs of Seminole County.

"While the Grand Jury was called primarily to investigate election frauds, it should not be limited in its inquiries to this one matter. It is known definitely that box 11 was tampered with. This box happened to be a Seminole box.

"I do not believe the box was tampered with before it left Seminole. I am of the opinion that the figures on the tally sheet were changed after the box reached Wewoka.

"There were other irregularities in the election. Box 11 is being used as a smoke screen, behind which it is hoped to hide other and more serious irregularities.

A news story said:

"If one can credit rumors, hints and inuendoes, the bootlegger, the gambler and the narcotic peddler will not hog all the spotlight in the coming grand jury investigation.

"Not only that, but Precinct 11, which has caused a recount of all county boxes in the recent primary, will be a mere grain of sand compared to the other revelations the inquisitors are expected to make.

"It is not the little fellow selling a pint of liquor, it is not the fellow with loaded dice nor the man who earns a dime or two by the sale of a capsule of narcotic, but the smug chap, sitting high up, who will come in for a share of the publicity.

"Rumors of wholesale election fraud in Wewoka and other parts of the county are heard, rumblings of things, maybe suspected, but not liked, are to be heard along with lesser things.

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Dave Coker, 80-year-old full blood Seminole Indian died Aug. 14. Mr. Coker had lived in this community most of his life.

Homer Bishop, county attorney, asked the Oklahoma Attorney General for a probe of the recent county election. Charges of fraud have been made in the sheriff’s race.

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E.W. Minton, Sinclair employee, was severely injured when he was thrown from a partially overturned truck.

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A Hudson automobile, owned by Wilbur Motor Company of Seminole, won the feature race, a 12-mile affair, in the weekly Sunday auto races at the Seminole track north of town. The driver was Matt Ward of Duncan.

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Wealth and disaster seem to be running a neck and neck race for honors at Hotulka No. 1, the bit well drilled in by the Texas Company early Saturday.

The death of Mrs. Maggie King following the explosion that ignited the well, was the second fatality there. Art Fagan, driller, was killed July 24, while at work at the rig. He was crushed to death.

The well ran free for 20 minutes Saturday, after which the master gate was closed. The gate shows 90 barrels, for an average of 270 barrels an hour or 6,450 barrels per day.

Only seepage is keeping the flames alive, but how much longer the gate can stand the excessive heat is a matter of speculation. That it has held for so long is rather a mystery to oil men.

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Mr. and Mrs. W.M. Brown and daughter, Patricia, J.H. Beehan, and Miss Ruth Butler motored to Purcell Sunday.

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Mr. and Mrs. W.E. Williamson spent Sunday in Talihina.

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Mr. and Mrs. Con Long and Mr. and Mrs. D.H. Killingworth motored to Sulphur Sunday.

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Dr. O.B. Stebbins, Raymond Harber, Louis Harris and Baxter Spurr played golf in Wewoka Sunday.

The county election board, after hearing several witnesses and counting the ballots in Precinct 11, Ward 2, Seminole, declared Joe Poteet the Democratic party nominee for sheriff. Frank Aldridge of Wewoka had won the nomination prior to the recount of the Seminole city box. Aldridge has demanded a recount of all boxes in the county.

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Billy Keeler, truck driver for L.L. Lout, was held up about 3:30 a.m. Sunday as he drove on the Maud-Wolf road. A man stepped out into the road with a gun and hijacked the truck driver.

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Holutka No. 1 well will be on production son. The well caught fire, killing a sleeping wife of one of the drillers and had been burning out of control. It was shut in and then steam used to kill the fire coming our around the gate. The well is expected to produce more than 6,000 barrels per day. It is a Texas Company well in the Little River field near Webber City.

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District Judge George C. Crump, acting on request of County Attorney Homer Bishop, issued a call for a grand jury today. The grand jury will be charged with investigation f crime in Seminole county.

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Seminole schools will open September 10.

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Jewel T. Hendricks, employee of Gypsey Oil, was severely injured yesterday while moving casing.

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R.E. Halbach, manager of the Shawnee branch of Tulsa Rig and Reel company, was killed north of Maud last night when an approaching car blinded him and Halbach’s car ran off a culvert and overturned, crushing him under the auto.

A.H. Grall, long-time peace officer of this area, died at his farm home, eight miles northeast of Seminole.

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Mrs. Maggie King was burned to death early Saturday when a big producer on the Hufeuke lease, two miles south of Webber City, drilled in by the Texas company, exploded.

A deluge of liquid flames enveloped the tent in which Mrs. King was asleep, about 300 feet from the well. Her life was snuffed out before anyone of the several persons near realized what had happened.

George King, husband of the dead woman, was one of the drilling crew that brought the well in.

The well, while no gauge could be made, is said to be one of the largest developed in the greater Seminole area. Oil shot high over the derrick.

The crew, seeing the flames coming from a distance to the well, fled for their lives. Every man reached safety, so far as the flames were concerned just as the well exploded with a roar that was heard and shook the ground for some distance around.

When the men realized they were safe, King turned around toward his tent, but all he saw was leaping flames. What had been his home while working on the well had been replaced by a yellowish, fantastic shape.

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Rev. S.B. Gosey will preach at First Methodist church Sunday in the Absence of Rev. B.L. Williams.

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The five-inch concrete slab on SH 3 from Seminole to Wewoka is finished. The last load of concrete was poured near Frank’s corner to complete the project.

Charges were flying today in the Tuesday election. Charges of vote changing after the ballots were counted are flying in the sheriffs race and the state representative's race.

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The First National Bank of Allen was robbed of about $5,000 about noon Friday. Pontotoc and Seminole county officers have traced two men into the Seminole oil fields following the robbery.

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Earl Reed, burned in a explosion of two tank cars near Rascoe Friday, died in Hancock Hospital.

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Seminole Kiwanis Club will take Seminole newsboys to Lake Wewoka for an outing Sunday.

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The "Builders of Seminole" featured in today's Producer was on Jake Sims, Seminole chief of police.

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Harry Milligan, chairman of the county election board, said he is not charging anyone with "fraud" but he has discovered "errors" in a voting box kept by one of the precinct election officials "in his bedroom overnight" and delivered to the county election board Wednesday morning.

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J.L. McClung, announced the opening of a dry goods store across the street from the post office.

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A crowd of young people spent Thursday evening at Wewoka Lake. Swimming, eating and boat riding was the order of the evening

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Mr. and Mrs. Granver Hayes have returned from Oklahoma City, where they spent their honeymoon. They will make their home in Seminole.

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Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Williams are proud parents of a baby girl born Thursday.

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Mrs. Anna Taft and Miss Lily Oliver were in Shawnee Thursday.

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JD. Templeton motored to Wewoka Thursday.

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Weldon Hedley broke his hand Monday when a short-change artist tired to swindle the Piggly Wiggly store which Hedley runs. When Hedley attempted to take the man to the police station, the man "showed fight" and Hedley subdued him after slugging him in the jaw - the lick subdued the man and broke Hedley's hand.

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The City of Wolf is the newest town in the Seminole oil fields. It is laid out on a 40-acre tract. The central street is Main street. The first street south of Main is Herb street for GOP candidate Herbert Hoover and the first street north of Main is Al Street, named for demo candidate Alfred Smith.

Charges were flying today in the Tuesday election. Charges of vote changing after the ballots were counted are flying in the sheriff’s race and the state representative’s race.

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The First National Bank of Allen was robbed of about $5,000 about noon Friday. Pontotoc and Seminole county officers have traced two men into the Seminole oil fields following the robbery.

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Earl Reed, burned in a explosion of two tank cars near Rascoe Friday, died in Hancock Hospital.

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Seminole Kiwanis Club will take Seminole newsboys to Lake Wewoka for an outing Sunday.

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The "Builders of Seminole" featured in today’s Producer was on Jake Sims, Seminole chief of police.

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Harry Milligan, chairman of the county election board, said he is not charging anyone with "fraud" but he has discovered "errors" in a voting box kept by one of the precinct election officials "in his bedroom overnight" and delivered to the county election board Wednesday morning.

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J.L. McClung, announced the opening of a dry goods store across the street from the post office.

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A crowd of young people spent Thursday evening at Wewoka Lake. Swimming, eating and boat riding was the order of the evening.

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Mr. and Mrs. Granver Hayes have returned from Oklahoma City, where they spent their honeymoon. They will make their home in Seminole.

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Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Williams are proud parents of a baby girl born Thursday.

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Mrs. Anna Taft and Miss Lily Oliver were in Shawnee Thursday.

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J.O. Templeton motored to Wewoka Thursday.

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Weldon Hedley broke his hand Monday when a short-change artist tired to swindle the Piggly Wiggly store which Hedley runs. When Hedley attempted to take the man to the police station, the man "showed fight" and Hedley subdued him after slugging him in the jaw - the lick subdued the man and broke Hedley’s hand.

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The City of Wolf is the newest town in the Seminole oil fields. It is laid out on a 40-acre tract . The central street is Main street. The first street south of Main is Herb street for GOP candidate Herbert Hoover and the first street north of Main is Al Street, named for demo candidate Alfred Smith.

Dr. J.N. Harber and Homer Bishop reportedly were leading in all boxes in the county in early voting today.

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An unknown man was shot to death near Caney, south of Bowlegs. The county attorney is holding one person, supposedly a witness to the shooting.

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A man who drove his car into Seminole, got drunk, spent the night in jail, and left the next morning, has called back and asked police to see if they can find his car. He forgot he had driven it here and when he left town he forgot to take it with him. He said he left a dog in the car.

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State Theatre was showing "Pitfalls of Passion" on the screen. Men only are to be admitted Wednesday and Thursday and Women only will be admitted to the theatre Friday.

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W.A. Villines defeated Dr. J.N. Harber for State Representative.

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Billy Floyd, about 70, a resident of nearby Webber City, was declared a murder victim and the sheriff’s office is hunting a relative who was reportedly with Floyd shortly before he was found dead. Floyd was reportedly carrying about $600 in currency when last seen alive.

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Bids of five contractors on the First Church of Christ building on Park and Seminole Streets, were opened by the committee in charge of securing bids for the new building.

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Mrs. E.W. Stebbins entertained with a bridge luncheon at the home of Mrs. H.B. Donaldson, West Seminole.

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James H. Brown of Carter Camp was called to Eureka Springs, Arkansas by the serious illness of his sister.

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Mr. and Mrs. C.D Armstrong, West Evans have as their guest, Mr. Armstrong’s bother, of Corpus Christi.

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Charles Diamond, new deputy sheriff of the county, served the papers in a $100,000 libel suit against The Producer, it was reported today. "And the new deputy, a real law enforcement officer was not wearing a gun," the newspaper editor reported.

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Con Long and John R. Guyer filed for Justice of the Peace court judge in Seminole.

A tank car exploded on a rail siding at Rascoe. Two men were severely burned. C.F. Kelley is in a Wewoka hospital and F.C. Kennedy is in Harber hospital in Seminole. Cause of the explosion has not been determined.

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Mrs. Paul Arnold is fighting for her life in Harber hospital after being shot in the lung by a huckster arguing with her over a bill. The huckster reportedly lives north of Berger. He is in the county jail. Charges will be filed after it is determined whether Mrs. Arnold will live, officers reported.

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The "Builders of Seminole" column in today’s Producer featured County Attorney Homer Bishop.

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Frank Flilock, whose jaw was broken, was hurried to Tulsa by airplane for treatment. Flilock was working on a well at Little River and was using a crowbar to get the engine off dead center when it started up with a rush.

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If there is any bona fide resident of Seminole county by the name of Dudley Smith, he’s better be in position to prove an alibi.

Edwin Dabney, attorney general, has issued an order for the arrest of a person found in the county by that name. The fellow, if caught is to be prosecuted for a felony.

The "Dudley Smiths" - there seems to be several of them - are representing themselves as investigators out of the attorney general’s office. Investigation shows he’s merely a campaign liar.

The man, or men, in touring the county, making every precinct, telling someone, or several persons, in confidence that his name is "Dudley Smith," that he is making an investigation of the county attorney’s office and will file ouster charges against County Attorney Homer Bishop immediately.

Edwin Dabney, attorney general, when advised of this, issued an order for "Dudley Smith" to be arrested and held for a felony.

Mrs. Paul (Margaret) Arnold, wife of an oil field worker, is in Carter hospital north of the city near Barger, in serious condition. She was shot by a huckster named Roebuck after an argument over a bill, the husband reported. Paul Arnold was at work in the Little River field when the shooting occurred.

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William Gentry, a driller for Patrick and Tillman Drilling Company, had his windpipe cut when the coupe in which he was riding on the Bowlegs road, south of Seminole, crashed into a touring car. It required 19 stitches to sew his throat together.

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Shipment of material for the new Rock Island station in Seminole will start in a few days. RI officials reported today.

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Con Long, city judge, was the subject of "The Builders of Seminole" feature in today’s Producer.

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A youngster named Floyd Patterson and a pal named Rodney Brooks caught a Rock Island freight train at Shawnee, last night. Just outside Seminole, while the boys lay "on the rods" under a freight car, Patterson lost his hold and fell from the car.

Brooks got off in Seminole and told the story and an ambulance went to the place where Patterson fell off the train. No trace of Patterson could be found. At press time no one knows where Patterson is - but, he wasn’t ground to death under the box car wheels.

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W.O. Green filed notice of application for P.D.Q. Transfer Company of Seminole for a state freight-hauling charter from Seminole to Earlsboro, to Maud, to Tecumseh and back to Seminole.

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J.D. Hays has accepted a position with Born-Killingsworth.

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Mrs. F.R. Labenake, who has been the guest of her daughter, for some time will return to her home in Fairfax Sunday. She will be accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. White and their small son.

Two youths were arrested for stealing melons from a Rock Island freight car and were fined $15 each.

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Reports are being investigated which may lead to the filing of murder charges in the death of Erna Lofton, a driller, who died in a local hospital. Lofton died under mysterious circumstances.

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Seminole’s new street sweeper went to work this week. It did a good job, Deck Wright, city street superintendent said.

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Roland Robertson, candidate for sheriff, announced he is not a candidate. Robertson says he has withdrawn from the race. He has been considered one of the leading candidates.

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Sneak thieves stole the trousers of "Senator" W.B. Carmack as the "senator" slept.

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City Patrolman Chris Whitson faces murder charges in the killing of a crazed man, crazed by narcotics, who pulled a gun on the police officer at the mouth of the alley in the 400 block of North Main. Jake Sims, police chief filed the charges so that the case can be cleared up. This is regular procedure when a officer on duty kills anyone.

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E.H. Stewart, Texas Company truck driver, was struck on the head and seriously injured when a rig timber he was hauling fell from the truck.

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Roy Griffin, water boy for the gang of volunteer road workers from Seminole who are building two miles of highway through the bottoms between Bowlegs and Wolf, turned waiter when George Mark brought the work gang a chicken dinner. Griffin, secretary of Seminole Chamber of Commerce, recruited the road gang to do the community project.

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George Self of Bristow has been the guest of Pete Barber for the past few days.

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The members of the Epwroth League spent a delightful evening. Thursday when they entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L.C. Craig. A short, impromptu program followed by various games featured the entertainment. At the close of the program dainty refreshments were served the guests.

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Much interest is being created among Methodist young people by a contest that is in full swing in their Epworth league. The organization is divided into two sections called the "Hustlers" and the "Go-Getters." Points are given for new members, attendance and visiting the sick.

A worm which resembles an "Army worm" is eating the gras in Seminole yards. It is reported that all yards may be lost.

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Seminole County may call for bids soon on a nine-foot paving slab from Fourth Street and Broadway east to the new paving on SH 3 at the east city limits. The city is paving a 12-foot strip on east Broadwy this full distance.

Other projects on which the county will let contracts for paving are one mile north of town on SH 48 and the two miles on SH 48 from Bowlegs to Webber City south of Bowlegs. This road is being put in good shape, but not surfaced, by volunteer workers and trucks from Seminole.

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An 18-hole golf course is almost ready to open on the Powell land northwest of Seminole. William Craig of Shawnee will be in charge of the course and it will be open to all who want to play.

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Bert Webb was seriously injured when he fell 18 feet while installing a cooling system in the Roxanna Lease in the Little River field.

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Editor Jackson editorially recommended a "yes" vote on the proposal of county commissioners to purchase a "poor farm" on which to keep the por people which the county must help.

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An event which lent much prestige to the social life of Seminole’s summer season was the smart affair given by Mrs. Edward Dew at Shady Noon Gardens. Favors for high score a bridge were awarded to Mrs. Charles Frumhoff and Mrs. Ralph Wilcox.

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Governor Henry Johnston predicted today he will control both houses of the upcoming Oklahoma legislature and will stop any impeachment proceedings his enemies may start.

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The final mile and one-half of surfacing on SH 3 from Seminole to Wewoka is being laid at the east edge of Seminole. The paving will be open soon.

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J.C. Chadwick, business manager of the Seminole band, announced a concert will be played Friday night at Broadway and Main. Chadwick said the band expects to increase to 50 members.

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District Judge George Crump opened an investigation on vice, gambling and liquor law violations in Seminole county this week. He was in Seminole Friday inquiring into rumors.

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A Seminole woman was acquitted on a murder charge after shooting her husband who was beating her. She operates a small grocery in the residential area. Witnesses said her husband had been in the habit of beating her. The court held she acted in self defense.

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Rev. W.O. Leach will assume his duties as pastor of Seminole First Baptist Church in about 30 days. He is pastor of a New Mexico Baptist Church and had previously been pastor of First Baptist Church in Bristow.

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C.W. Jones of Blackwell Oil Company was seriously injured when his car went out of control on a curve enroute to the oilfield yesterday.

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James T. Jackson, Produce editor, was not reluctant to let his own (newspaper) light shine forth. "Every City needs a newspaper such as The Producer, a newspaper that is not afraid to take a stand and declare itself on the issues of the day."

Two Konawa youths, reportedly nursing a grudge for some period of time, fought it out last night with knives. Both are in serious condition as result of knife wounds. A charge of assault with a deadly weapon was filed against Henry Myers, 17, but no charges have been filed against Louis Reynolds, reported to be "16 or 17 years of age."

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Seminole county filed a protest with the state tax commission on assessment of the Ada-Konawa toll bridge owned by George Key, state Democratic party chairman. The state equalization board set $40,000 assessment on the bridge. The Seminole county taxpayer group wants the assessment increased.

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Standard Paving Company of Oklahoma City started work today on a 12-foot concrete slab on east Broadway in the city limits to connect with the state highway surfacing. Charley Johnston, county commissioner, said the city cannot pave the south half of East Broadway because it is outside the city limits. The city limits are in the center of Broadway east of Fourth street. Johnston said the state and county will put a seven-foot slab along side the city’s 12-foot slab, making a 21-foot surface. This will be three feet wider than the 18-foot SH 3 paving between Seminole and Wewoka.

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The Producer started a series of stories titled "Builder of Seminole." The feature stories are to be illustrated with sketches. The first subject was Dr. J.N. Harber. The Producer story today credited the doctor-financier-civic leader-political candidate with being a major factor in the permanency of the development of Seminole through the Boom Years since 1926.

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The county registrar reported 1,884 registered voters in the four wards of the City of Seminole, with only three more days to register for the elections.

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Two small sons of Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Mitchell, living northwest of Seminole, drowned while swimming in a shallow pond near their home on July 24th.

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City employees are "working on credit" while the county excise board holds up approval of the city’s annual budget.

Ben Gosney is being paid a $50 reward for killing Andrew Pugh, hijacker and bad man, County Attorney Homer Bishop announced.

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Carter Oil Company increased the price of crude oil five cents. The top price in the state under the list is $1.75 per barrel.

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Charles Aldridge, bolstered by an excess of alcohol, declared himself "the law" in Seminole last night. He was armed. Henry Lewis and W.A. Freeman, city police officers disenchanted Aldridge by throwing him in the city hoosgow.

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Bowlegs announced a new school plant to cost an estimated $75,000 and Wolf announces a new school building to cost from $25,000 to $30,000.

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An estimated 10,000 persons passed through Collier Brothers funeral parlors the past two days to view the body of a slain hijacker termed "the king of bandits." The slain man is Andrew Pugh.

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The woman operator of a small grocery at the corner of Walnut and Timmons streets shot and killed her husband. Neighbors said the husband was "in the habit of beating" his wife.

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"Wify Had A Gun, How Hubby Run" was the headline in The Producer reporting a couple living on West College brought lots of excitement to their neighborhood last night when the wife chased her hubby down the street while waving a pistol and making dire threats.

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Good progress is being made on the Bowlegs-Wolf highway. Volunteer workmen and equipment from Seminole are helping to improve the road.

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President of the new Kiwanis Club in Seminole is U.V. Darland, E.W. Marshal is vice president and Luther Bohanon is secretary. Harold Turner is treasurer and W.D. Grisso is trustee.

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Miss Bessie Dunn, a local woman house painter, was injured when she fell from a ladder.

B.L. Richardson, residing near Tracy, went on a rampage with an axe Sunday and "caressed" his mother-in-law’s head with it.

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Ward 3, in which Dick Grisso is registrar, is far in the lead of all other wards in registration for the upcoming state and county election.

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Jess Pollock, city police desk sergeant, was returning Nellie and Jesse Kimes from Ponca City to Seminole to testify in the shooting of the girl’s father. Pollock’s car, hitting a curve at top of a hill, turned over twice "spreading the occupants over the landscape." No one was seriously injured.

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Tom Huser, Wewoka justice of the peace has called a county court of inquiry at the request of County Attorney Homer Bishop.

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The Producer suggested Democrats defeat Frank Carter for Corporation Commissioner. The editorial pointed out Lester Smith of Wewoka is a candidate for that office.

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A story by the United Press from Eagletown in southeast Oklahoma reports a 300-year-old cypress tree near there is 37 feet 4 inches in circumference four feet above ground - bigger than the California redwood. It was a Choctaw Nation execution tree, the UP said, reporting many bullets lodged in the tree.

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Police Chief Jake Sims and officer Tim Kiersey left their jurisdiction yesterday to arrest a group of hot check artists who were in Maud. The officers returned the group of six to Seminole to face hot check charges.

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Police Officer Chris Whitson found a cash register near the city ball park Friday evening.

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Mrs. A.M. Hancock of Seminole has been in Guthrie for the past several days taking the curative baths at the Guthrie mineral waters bathhouse.

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O.E. Kendall of the Ford Motor company and Mrs. Fore and children returned Sunday from Bella Vista, Ark., where they spent a short vacation.

Seminole City Council is discussing putting a motorcycle cop on duty - primarily to work in enforcing traffic laws.

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Stock car races are scheduled Sunday at Grisso Track, one and one half miles north of Seminole. A Chevrolet is entered by Norton-Gammal Motors, an Essex by Wilbur Motors and a Ford by Seminole Motor company. Races start at 2:30.

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Ben Gosney ended the career of Andrew Pugh, bandit, south of Seminole about 3:30 a.m. on July 24, and thus is entitled to the governor’s reward of $250.

Gosney fired one shot at the dead man and then only when the fellow flashed a 45 automatic and attempted to shoot Gosney. The bullet struck the unknown in the left side of the head, ranging down and breaking his neck. Death was almost instantaneous.

Late in the day the dead bandit, in Collier Bros. morgue, was identified as Andrew Pugh, better known as "Dutch". He came here from Dallas and Fort Worth, where it was said he had a criminal record.

He was wanted for robbery of Seminole Dairy Products safe. He was arrested at Midland, Texas, shortly after the robbery, but the sheriff would not allow the police expense money to go after him. He was also wanted for a job in Okemah.

Pugh, when he was here before, made his headquarters in Happy Hallow. Since he came back he has been living down there, it was said by several persons who knew him.

Three accident cases with brain damage are in Harber Hospital and a specialist was called in to confer with Doctors W.L. Hunter, John Davis and D.D. Mosher on the cases.

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Two drunks attacked city patrolman Cliff Whitson at Oak and Fourth streets about 3:30 a .m. this morning. Both of the drunks were waving pistols. Whitson pulled his pistol and "put the pair to rout with hot lead zipping around them."

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A fire proof booth in State Theatre prevented a serious fire last night when film caught fire and burned.

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County commissioners ordered the county sheriff’s force to disarm all the fee collecting "enforcement officers" roaming the oil fields of Seminole County.

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The Producer editorially indicated District George Crump will oppose the establishment of another court in Seminole County. "Crump is opposed to any court changes he himself does not suggest," The Producer stated.

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Dr. J.N. Harber, a candidate for state representative, announced a platform of state financial help for local schools taking the schools out of politics; a pardon and parole board to relieve the governor of this duty; corporation of businessmen and farmers to establish industry throughout the state; better roads and highways and legislative investigation of highway material prices, creation of another judgeship for Seminole county in a manner recommended by the county bar.

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A marriage of much interest to Seminole people took place Sunday when Miss Edna Ruth Hughes and Mr. W.C. Meriman were married in the Methodist parsonage by Rev. B.L. Williams, pastor of the First Methodist Church.

Mr. Meriman is manager of the White Way Laundry. The couple plans to live in Seminole a short time and then move to Maud where Mr. Meriman has purchased an interest with his brother in the Maud Steam Laundry.

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A Ford Roadster defeated a Hudson Victoria and a Hudson Coupe in the feature race of stock cars at the Oil Jubilee July 4. Wm. Whal Carter Oil employee living at Barger in the oil fields northwest of town won the Ford Roadster with his ticket No. 047285.

A traffic accident one and one-half miles north of Seminole killed a 25-year-old mechanic named Jack Walton. He pulled out of the road when meeting a car and a front wheel on his car collapsed.

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Mrs. Enina Kelley was in critical condition in the hospital and a dozen persons had been arrested following a free for all fight in Line Pool Hall at the edge of the city.

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C.W. Johnston, county commissioner, said the Seminole-Wewoka SH3 paving will be completed in two weeks. One end is concrete and one end is asphalt. The two paving crews are about to meet at Lima and finish the job, Johnston reported.

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Rock Island announced it is about ready to start construction on its new passenger depot at south end of Main street.

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Charges have been filed against a Bowlegs postmaster alleging a shortage in post office accounts.

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A Royal Calendar Flat Week ironer weighing 12,000 pounds was installed by Seminole Steam Laundry this week.

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In courtesy to her niece, Miss Sarah Cohen of Kansas City, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Frumhoff, entertained with a dance at their home on West College Friday evening.

The driveway of the Frumhoff home provided an excellent place for dancing. Punch was served and the guests enjoyed a delicious ice course at the close of the party.

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Miss Eula Battles will depart Sunday for Oklahoma City where she will spend the day. She then plans a week’s visit with her mother, Mrs. J.H. Smallwood, at Ardmore.

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Mr. and Mrs. H.B. Donaldson have returned from Chicago where they spent several days.

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Mrs. Luther Lane and children are spending the weekend with her husband, Luther Lane, assistant county attorney.

Seminole County’s valuation jumped from $22,000,000 in 1927 to almost $50 million this year, C.C. Vance, county assessor announced this week.

The City of Seminole had a valuation last year of $2,018,513. This year the valuation has increased to $2,599,026, Vance reported.

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A merchant policeman at Bowlegs is in the county jail charged with extortion. The policeman and another man are charged with forcing a man near Bowlegs to give them $15.

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Voter registration was causing a big hassle in Seminole. Many voters claimed they could not find registrars.

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W. Sullivan of the airlift department of ITIO is in Harber Hospital with serious injuries received in an oil field accident.

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Warren Phillips, candidate for the state legislature from Seminole county charged The Producer is a "dirty Republican sheet." The Producer recommended Dr. J.N. Harber for the State Representative.

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Mrs. Ode Lewis arrived from Memphis Tuesday to visit Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lewis.

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Bert Crawford, truck driver for Halliburton, was seriously injured when his truck ran into a ditch.

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C.W. Johnston continues to be confined to his home with a severe case of poison ivy.

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Elite Cafe, two miles north of Seminole was advertised as "Priced to Sell, see owner at Cafe."

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An enjoyable afternoon was spent by Royal Neighbors when they met at the home of Mrs. Gerogia Nixon.

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Henry August Born, Jr., was agreeably surprised Friday when a group of friends came to his home to help celebrate his 11th birthday.

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The young people of the Epworth League of the First Methodist church spent a delightful evening at Lake Wewoka.

City council adopted a new "strict sanitary ordinance that will make Seminole a safe, healthful city if enforced" it was announced today.

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In the "This and That" column the following appeared:

"Dr. J.N. Harber, W.A. Villines and Warren Phillips are candidates for the democratic nomination for state representative from Seminole County."

"Phillips is out of the question. He is not sufficiently acquainted with Seminole county conditions to properly and efficiently represent Seminole county in the legislature."

"Villines is a fire-eater. He makes a beautiful speech, providing you hear only one of his speeches. He attempts to appeal to the likes and dislikes, prejudices and partisanships of the particular group of citizens he is addressing."

"Dr. J.N. Harber, mayor of Seminole and president of the Chamber of Commerce, stands head and shoulders above his opponents.

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The new fire truck recently purchased by the city will be delivered August 1.

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Ralph Irwin, 63, died of a heart attack today in the home of a daughter, Mrs. J.E. Potter in the northwest part of the city.

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Ground will be broken next week for the new grade school.

Chamber of Commerce secretary Roy Griffin had a letter from W.E. Grisso, written from Colorado Springs, urging that greater effort be made in developing a hotel for the city.

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No charge has been made against Jesse L. Day, Wewoka justice of the peace, who accompanied Grady Nelms, Bob Chandler and Jim Clinton on the raid at Weber City. Day has resigned his office and will probably be used as a state witness. He was said to have been so drunk he could not do anything. He was propped up in the car and Chandler, Nelms and Clinton did all the talking, assessed the fines in the name of the "court" and pocketed the money.

Nelms, constable of Brown Township, and Chandler, former deputy sheriff, appeared before J.E. Simpson, county judge and made $5,000 bond each for their appearance in district court on a charge of extortion.

The charge grew out of the investigation of an alleged raid on Weber City, in the Little River area, by the attorney general’s office. Many witnesses were examined at Seminole.

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Seminole Chamber of Commerce organized a large force of men and trucks who went to the Little River bottom south of Bowlegs and helped gravel land improve two miles of the important oil field highway.

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The City Council called an election August 21 on $12,500 in city bonds to build a farmers market and park playgrounds for children.

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A Seminole man was charged in Creek county with marrying a 13-year-old Bristow girl.

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Clark Craig, manager of Seminole ice plant and coach of football in Seminole high school, issued a call today for prospective football players to report and start practice for Fall football season.

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Charley Reynolds, special officer for Rock Island Railroad, arrested two boys for stealing watermelons from a freight car. The boys were sentenced to 30 days in jail.

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Lou Anderson of Ben Cooper Motor Company, walked through the floor-length window of his room at La Salle hotel on Fourth Street. He landed on the ground one story down, unhurt but badly shaken.

Nellie Kimes went to Oklahoma City Monday. She will tell Edwin Dabney, attorney general, and W.O. Gordon, his assistant, who is investigating conditions in Seminole county, about the killing of her father, Cornelious Kimes by Jack Sparks, Shaw Nelms and Jim Clinton.

Nellie, a good looking girl of 17, low voiced and a bit crumpled after her recent experience, was located by Jake Sims, police chief Sunday.

Sims accompanied her to Oklahoma City and will be present at the hearing.

Nellie, after visiting an uncle near McAlester, and spending a day with her brothers at the penitentiary, returned to Seminole last Tuesday, but departed that night while officers searched for her, here and elsewhere in the state.

The girl is the most wanted person in Oklahoma. She was not wanted for crime, but to help clear up the shooting of here father by Jack Sparks, Shaw Nelms and Jim Clinton, one time Dollar Deputies.

Nellie witnessed the slaying of her father, but she refused to talk for publication.

Jack Sparks shot Cornelious Kimes down without warning or without provocation, according to witnesses, who told their story to Edwin Dabney, attorney general, and Home Bishop, county attorney, at Oklahoma City Monday.

"They shot him down like a mad dog," one witness was quoted as saying. Warrants were issued here Monday night by Homer Bishop, county attorney, for the arrest of Sparks, Shaw Nelms and Jim Clinton, charging them with the murder of Kimes.

The complaint was signed by Nellie Kimes, daughter of the dead man. The warrants were placed in the hands of J.A. Doyle, sheriff of Seminole county, with instructions to serve them at once

Grady Nelms, a constable at Wewoka, filed the $100,000 libel suit against The Producer, and included Publisher James T. Jackson and Producer reporter and editorial writer J.C. Bennett in the suit.

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Bob Mulhalland of Eureka Tool Company, and Miss Lorraine Williams who was riding in the car with Mulhalland, were hijacked and robbed early Sunday night near the ITIO Walker Camp south of Seminole.

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J.E. Mabe Drilling Company crew of E.W. Smith, W.O. Yuker, Harry Reynolds and W.E. Smith were "in the arms of Lady Luck" yesterday when the rig they were working on pulled in the derrick and E.W. Smith fell 87 feet "midst 15 tons of steel."

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Bert Friggle was sitting in front of the boiler house on the Sinclair Polly-B lease when a man walked up, pulled a gun and demanded Friggle’s money. The robber took the $11 Friggle had on his person, then made Friggle take a swig from the robber’s corn whisky jug.

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Mr. and Mrs. Palmor Noe entertained with bridge in honor of Mr. and Mrs. John Boyd who are moving to Sasakwa.

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Contract will be let August 15 for paving two miles of SH 48 north of Wolf, C.J. Johnston, county commissioner, announced. Johnston is confined to his home with a bad case of poison ivy.

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No warrants had been served on Bob Chandler, former deputy sheriff, Grady Nelms, Brown township constable, and Jim Clinton, another deputy up to 2 p.m. Monday.

The reason as stated at Wewoka, is that no warrants have been issued for the arrest of the three men who led the recent raid on Weber City, holding up residents of the town and compelling them to pay off.

Homer Bishop, county attorney, was in Oklahoma City Monday. He went for conference with Edwin Dabney, attorney general and W.O. Gordon, assistant attorney general, who made the investigation in this county. He was accompanied by J.A. Doyle, sheriff.

What The Producer called "The looting of Weber City, oil town in the Little River area" was reported in bold headlines today.

A justice of the peace "so drunk he was propped up in a car," held court in the oil boom town while constables rounded up residents, persons who came along, and the store owners, and told them "to pay off or go to jail." The report said "sounds more like fiction than fact," adding "there is much evidence to back up the reports, wild and woolly as they sound."

Homer Bishop, county attorney, and Oscar Gordon, assistant attorney general are making an investigation of the Weber City incidents. Bishop conducted an all night investigation of the reports.

Reports were circulating today that Sheriff J.A. Doyle will resign soon as result of the Weber City investigation.

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Von W.F. Barnett, mail pilot and son of the secretary of the Seminole Masonic Lodge, R.C. Barnett, was killed in the crash of his plane near Houston, Friday.

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A Page One story in The Producer said "The half has not been told of the conditions in Seminole county." The story related that investigation of the dollar deputies, the justice of peace courts, constable activities and the sheriff has led to suspicion of other county offices and a "thorough investigation" has been started in other county offices.

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Jim Clinton, one of the recent "dollar deputies" is in a Wewoka hospital suffering from three gunshot wounds.

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Mrs. Lillie Higdon, "member of one of the oldest white families in the Seminole nation," died yesterday at her home north of town.

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A foot race between Seminole and Wewoka Lions clubs, a relay affair with all members participating, is scheduled as one of the features of the celebration opening the paved highway from Seminole to Wewoka.

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A 1926 Flint touring car was advertised by Norton-Gammel Motor company. "A small down payment will drive it out," the ad said.

Grady Nelms, a constable at Wewoka, filed the $100,000 libel suit against The Producer, and included Publisher James T. Jackson and Producer reporter and editorial writer J.C. Bennett in the suit.

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Bob Mulhalland of Eureka Tool Company, and Miss Lorraine Williams who was riding in the car with Mulhalland, were hijacked and robbed early Sunday night near the ITIO Walker Camp south of Seminole.

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J.E. Mabe Drilling Company crew of E.W. Smith, W.O. Yuker, Harry Reynolds and W.E. Smith were "in the arms of Lady Luck" yesterday when the rig they were working on pulled in the derrick and E.W. Smith fell 87 feet "midst 15 tons of steel."

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Bert Friggle was sitting in front of the boiler house on the Sinclair Polly-B lease when a man walked up, pulled a gun and demanded Friggle’s money. The robber took the $11 Friggle had on his person, then made Friggle take a swig from the robber’s corn whisky jug.

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Mr. and Mrs. Palmor Noe entertained with bridge in honor of Mr. and Mrs. John Boyd who are moving to Sasakwa.

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Contract will be let August 15 for paving two miles of SH 48 north of Wolf, C.J. Johnston, county commissioner, announced. Johnston is confined to his home with a bad case of poison ivy.

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No warrants had been served on Bob Chandler, former deputy sheriff, Grady Nelms, Brown township constable, and Jim Clinton, another deputy up to 2 p.m. Monday.

The reason as stated at Wewoka, is that no warrants have been issued for the arrest of the three men who led the recent raid on Weber City, holding up residents of the town and compelling them to pay off.

Homer Bishop, county attorney, was in Oklahoma City Monday. He went for conference with Edwin Dabney, attorney general and W.O. Gordon, assistant attorney general, who made the investigation in this county. He was accompanied by J.A. Doyle, sheriff.

Chamber of Commerce will host area children from two years to eight years of age Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. when the wading pool constructed and contributed to the city by Dr. J.N. Harber is opened. The pool is near the Harber hospital.

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A community playground is being planned to be located near the old Indian church west of the city. A major oil company is offering to assist in developing the project.

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A delightful time was had by members of the post office force and a group of their friends when they entertained with a picnic at Lake Wewoka, Wednesday.

Boating and swimming was the chief form of entertainment, after which a delicious picnic supper was spread.

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The Producer reported ouster charges will be filed against Grady Nelson, Brown Township constable who was involved with the recently discharged "dollar deputies."

Three of the "dollar deputies" may be charged with murder in the recent death of Cornelius Kimes, father of Matt Kimes. The Producer reported the elder Kimes was killed at his home south of Bowlegs recently when he resisted a raid on his home by the deputies.

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R.H. Chase, local contractor, was awarded six blocks of city paving when he bid $800 less than the only other bidder, Standard Paving Company of Oklahoma City. The Chase contract covers two blocks on Walnut street, three blocks on Highland and one block on Jefferson.

"Seminole county went through a disarmament conference yesterday." Assistant county attorney Luther Lane conferred with J.M ‘Blackie’ Mabe, former Rock Island railroad special officer and at one time a city police officer. The conference resulted in Mabe promising he will not wear his shootin’ irons any more. Mabe has no commission to carry a gun, Lane said.

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The Producer reported ten of the recently deposed "dollar deputies" are seeking office as sheriff, constable or other police offices in the county.

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A Seminole mother called Police Chief Jake Sims yesterday and asked him to tell her what to do about her baby—it had been crying all day. Sims said he had told farmers how to get rid of boll weevils, politicians how to win an election, but he’s never been called on to diagnose the illness of a baby. "The baby is evidently doing all right, the mother hasn’t called again since she called me yesterday" the chief told a reporter.

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Editor Jackson opined in his "This and That" column that the contest for president was now set —Hoover of California and Smith of New York, Jackson predicted it would be Hoover when the smoke cleared and votes were counted.

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H.M. Farmer of Hienderliter Tool Company was injured yesterday while working on a water well.

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A session of criminal court will open Monday when District Judge George Crumps opens a term of court. A group of hijackers will be first cases on the docket.

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C.W. Johnston, county commissioner, reported today he has been promised completed plans for the Bowlegs-Wolf highway by the state highway department in three or four days. Johnston said the work would be underway within ten days.

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Ray Collins, production umpire for the Corporation Commission has recommended to the commission that all drilling gin the Little River field be stopped south of the river to hold down the production of the Greater Seminole field.

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George Killingsworth, chairman of the Seminole school board said today the new grade school building started this week will be ready for use by January 1.

Construction will start this week on the new grade school building at Evans and Highland streets. The 24-classroom building will be one story but the elevation of the block will make the roof of the new building almost level with the roof of the two-story school building now located at the east side of the block.

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Work of excavating for pavement on Fourth Street between Oak and Evans will start tomorrow. That block will be one of 17 blocks of new paving to be put down by Standard Paving company under a recently awarded contract.

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James Erwin Johnson, 8-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Johnson of Burns City, drowned in a pond on the G.V. Gross lease of Prairie Oil and Gas Company. The boy was one of four who went swimming Friday. The three reported on their return to the John Campbell home nearby that James Erwin had gone home. It is thought today the boys knew James Erwin drowned but feared to tell their parents because the boys had been refused permission to swim in the pond.

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Mrs. Alie Ola Height was found, unconscious and near death in a clump of bushes about 300 yards west of Harber hospital about two o’clock Sunday afternoon. The woman, for whom a city-wide search was organized Sunday morning, had been missing from the hospital since Friday morning. She was found by W.R. Pippin, a city plumber.

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Rev. B.L. Williams is attempting to work out a method for children whose parents cannot pay, to use the city swimming pool on the east edge of the city.

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George Hargrave was unopposed for county court clerk when filing closed yesterday. Deck Wright, W.C. Bruce and J. Thorne were candidates for the Democratic nomination for the county commissioner post held by C.W. Johnston. C.T. Huston, John Garrison and J.E. Simpson sought the county judge’s post. Three have filed for county attorney and ten had filed for sheriff.

A call for volunteers to search for Mrs. Alie Ola Height was made today. The search will be organized at the City Hall at 10 a.m. Sunday morning. Mrs. Height has been missing from a local hospital since early on Friday.

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E.E. Wise of Patrick and Campbell Drilling Company and J.B. Bohanan, of Olson Drilling Company were injured in a car wreck south of the city about 4 p.m. Sunday. The Chrysler auto Wise was driving missed the curve at the Mission Road intersection and slammed into a tree. Dr. D.D. Mosher accompanied the Born Chadwick ambulance to the scene and gave both injured men first aid on the scene.

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C.W. Johnston, county commissioner, said he is completing easements for the Bowlegs-Wolf SH 48 road. Grade and drainage will be completed to state commission specifications and about two miles "through the sand" will be paved, Johnston said.

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Harry Scott and J.W. Thornton were riding a motorcycle on SH 3 from Seminole to Wewoka. Four miles west of Wewoka the cycle hit a culvert. Both Scott and Thornton are in the hospital and the motorcycle is a wreck.

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M.F. O’Kelley is in city jail and Rudy "Doc" White is in the hospital in serious condition as result of a car-pedestrian accident at the end of the paving on South Main street early Friday evening. White is in serious condition. Charges of reckless driving will be filed against O’Kelley if White lives and manslaughter charges if he dies, police who made the arrest said today.

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Norton-Gammel Motor company, Wilbur Motor company and Seminole Motor company will stage stock car races at the race track north of the city Sunday, it was announced today.

E.J. Gracey of Maybee Drilling Company was seriously injured today while unloading pipe at Continental Supply Company

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C.L. Doyle of C.A. Gibson Trucking Company was robbed of $150 by a man a woman who accosted him on the stairway next to Rialto Theatre.

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A drunk arrested a businessman at a stop sign and took him to the police station. Police officers put the drunk in jail and released the businessman.

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"An estimated 50,000 persons visited the fete grounds July 4th," The Producer reported in giving a run-down of the three-day Oil Jubilee Celebration.

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Velva Brady, Producer carrier, walked off with top honors and $21.50 in cash in the foot races at the big July 4th celebration.

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Guests of Mr. and Mrs. Straus Baker over the Fourth were Mrs. A.F. Abbott of Pauls Valley and Hugo Wacker of Norman.

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A smartly appointed affair of the week took place Tuesday afternoon when Mrs. Frank R. Noe entertained the Wednesday Bridge club with an interesting group of additional gusts at her home on Highland.

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Mr. Elmer Harber was guest of honor Tuesday when a group of friends spent the evening at Spring Lake to celebrate his birthday.

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W.B. Tatum, an employee of the Rock Island departed Tuesday for Harrington, Kansas where he was transferred.

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Mr. and Mrs. S.B. Seallon, departed for a month’s stay at Colorado Springs.

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Mrs. I.E. Wright spent Wednesday in Holdenville.

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Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Neil, Miss Sylvia Almack and Irwin Gilliland spent Wednesday with friends in Tonkawa.

The Producer headlined an appeal by Police Chief Jake Sims and C.T. Height, son of Alie Ola Height, age 53, missing from a local hospital since yesterday. She is a patient of Dr. M.M. Turlington and is reportedly suffering from pellegra. The missing woman lives with her son, three miles southeast of Seminole.

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Seminole County Commissioners C.W. Johnston, W.L. Thurston and Ed Huddleston announced today they will request voters of the county to authorize the purchase of a county poor farm for county indigents.

The commissioners said several farms are being inspected for the site. They said the farm purchase will not require a bond issue but can be purchased from current income.

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Postmaster Roy Hoffman announced today the new postal law which went into effect July 1 permits charging double postage on mail which has insufficient postage. Post card mailing cost was reduced from the one and one-half cents postage to one cent postage.

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City council instructed City Engineer V.V. Long to prepare plans for a fire station to be constructed at the west end of city hall and to face the driveway on the north side of the city hall building.

City council also instructed the city clerk to prepare budget estimates for the fiscal year. City operating cost the past year averaged about $10,000 per month, the city clerk reported.

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United Press reported today Oklahoma Supreme Court Justice Fred P. Branson has threatened to kill Carl Magee, editor of The Oklahoma News.

The Producer reported Frank Hintz secured a temporary court order halting awarding of a contract for a new grade school building in Seminole. "Just who Hintz is or why he resorted to the courts, none of the school board members seem to know," The Producer said. Judge Crump issued the temporary order and set next Saturday for hearing on the injunction sought by Hintz.

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Registration books open July 20 for registration for the upcoming primary elections, W.M. Stokes, county registrar announced today.

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John Goss has been named deputy sheriff for Seminole, replacing Lee Pollock, who resigned when the group of "dollar deputies" were fired recently. Charles Diamond, a garage owner of Wewoka, has been named deputy for that area.

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Grading, drainage and culverts are being constructed on SH 3 west of Seminole. The project is a 9-mile stretch of highway reaching to the Pott county line. The asphalt surfacing is being placed on the SH 3 project from Seminole to Wewoka.

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Twenty-five airplanes landed in Tulsa today – part of the Ford National Air Races. The fastest plane covering the leg from Wichita, Kansas to Tulsa in one hour, four minutes.

A new report on the activities of the "dollar deputy" reveals two of them raided a moonshiner south of town. They got fifty gallons of whiskey. They divided it. One let his bootlegger friend a Bowlegs have his half to sell and split the income. The other turned his 25 gallons back to the moonshiner and received a pledge of half of the sale price of the whiskey when it was sold.

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R.B. Dixon is in Hancock hospital in serious condition after being injured by a boiler explosion at the Pure Oil No. 3 Harjo well yesterday. Dixon is employed by Noble-Olson Drilling company.

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Six persons were riding on a roadster yesterday when it struck a bridge three-fourths mile south of Seminole. George Barbeck, driver of the car said he couldn’t see the bridge banister because one of the riders was sitting on the fender and obstructed his view.

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A man complained to Seminole police that he was one of three persons riding a motorcycle north of Seminole. He was the hindmost one. When the motorcycle hit a bump near Carter Camp he was tossed off. He wanted Seminole police to find the other two and arrest them. He didn’t know their name.

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Seminole grocery stores signed an agreement to close the Fourth of July to participate in the big Oil Jubilee celebration. Fifteen grocery stores signed the agreement.

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Jack B. Overton, Theodore Houzk, B. Fletcher and W.O Wolmes were listed as receiving oil field injuries yesterday.

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The big celebration is underway and the Producer announced the location of the celebration is on the east side of State Highway 3, one and one-half miles north of town.

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Mr. and Mrs. H. Kendall, Captains in Salvation Army, will open a Salvation Army headquarters at 211 North Timmons at 2:30 p.m. Sunday.

Arthur Center was severely burned and "took a look over the brink of the hereafter" late yesterday when a steam gauge in a boiler went hay wire and Center, fireman for the boiler crew on the Carter Oil’s Tepee lease, was standing beside his steam boiler when it blew up. Center was blown 75 feet by the blast. The Tepee lease is near Weber City, one other newest towns in the Seminole field.

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Seminole City Health Officer, Dr. T.A. Hill, announced the city garbage ordinance will be enforced this summer.

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A customer of Parisian Cleaners left some matches in the pocket of the trousers left at the Parisian for cleaning. The resultant fire injured Frank Littlefield, a cleaner in the shop.

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The four-day Fourth of July celebration will open tomorrow. The 4th will be the big day. International News Service will have photographers in Seminole to film activities, Roy Griffin, manager of the Chamber of Commerce reported today.

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O.G. Growe of Gypsey Oil and A.J. Sanders of Killingsmith Drilling company were injured in oil field accidents yesterday.

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A new race track and grandstand have been completed for the big celebration starting tomorrow. The track is as good as the race track in Oklahoma City and several top auto races will be run there the next four days. Also a race is scheduled between an auto and an airplane. Ted Jones and W.E. Wilbur are co-chairmen of the project.

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R. Parent of Gypsey Oil and R.T. Bagby of Bagby Steel Erectors are in Harber hospital with oil field injuries.

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U.V. Darland was elected president of the new Kiwanis Club. Ed Marshall is vice president, Luther Bohannon is secretary, Harold Turner is treasurer, Dick Grisso is trustee and directors are Franks Sheffield, Chase Mershon, Houser, Armstrong and Trawick.

Fourteen "dollar deputies" of Seminole County and four county constables will face prosecution, it was announced today. The prosecution of the fee deputies and fee constables resulted from an investigation of their activities by the Attorney General of Oklahoma.

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A "big Buick, speeding at 50 to 60 miles per hour" struck a loaded truck two miles south of Seminole late yesterday. One man on the truck was injured. Two in the car, including the driver was injured. Two in the car fled the scene of the accident, each carrying a case of whisky, it was reported.

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A man named Wigger was reported today to have gone to his death in the electric chair at McAlester last night without a trace of concern. He walked into the death chamber smoking a cigarette, turned to Rich Owens, the executor and said, "Boy, I don’t hold this against you. Let ‘er go."

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Clarence Neal, a driller, stepped on a nail on a drilling rig floor and is in Ware hospital. C.L. Clark, unloading drill pipe for Andrews Drilling Company at Pierson Switch, got a piece of steel in his eye. He is in Harber hospital. also in Harber hospital with an eye injury is Harvey Ard, employee of Carter Oil company. Ard was removing a Dutchman from a 3-inch tee when he was struck in the eye with a piece of steel.

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Joe Boatright, driving his Ford north of Seminole on Highway 3 was struck by a Dodge auto being driven at a high rate of speed. Four adults in Boatright’s auto were not injured but four children in the car were hurt. Witnesses said the Dodge sped away from the accident.

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Mrs. Homer Bishop, wife of the county attorney, is to undergo surgery in Oklahoma City within the next few days. She is in an Oklahoma City hospital.

J.W. Clark, employed by Commercial Drilling company, was seriously injured when the bobble board from an 85-foot derrick fell and struck him.

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R.H. Hart, a dark-eyed, well-dressed "sheik of the underworld" is in Seminole city jail on a narcotics charge.

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Donald Casey, 14-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Casey, has been missing for two days and the parents are worried and searching for him.

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Two men were injured when their car struck an oil slick on North Main Street and flipped over. Police charged the men with reckless driving, charging they were speeding when they hit the oil slick. City Judge Con Long, looked over the bruised pair, decided they’d had enough punishment and dismissed the charges.

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Governor Henry S. Johnston will "move the capital to Seminole" July 4th and the chief executive will speak on the program the morning of the 4th.

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Ben H. Colbert of Tishomingo, was a Seminole visitor today. Colbert recalled visiting Seminole in 1917. "I got off the train in the dark. There were no lights on the street. I fell over some plows left on the board sidewalk, in front of a hardware store." the Tishomingo man recalled.

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Roy Hoffman announced six new mail boxes for depositing mail have been set up in the business area and in the city adjacent to the business area.

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Though chicken thieves have almost destroyed the poultry industry in the Seminole territory and past several months many pure bred chicks are being received at the post office every week.

They have been coming in by the hundreds nearly every day for the last three weeks. One day the receipts here totaled 1,000. This was the largest individual shipment received at the post office this year.

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An indoor circus opens Monday night in Winter Garden skating rink and will run through the week. Profits from the event will be used to defray the expenses of Miss Seminole and her escort to the state contest at Tulsa.

The state attorney general served notice on Sheriff J.A. Doyle today to remove all "dollar deputies" or face charges of ouster. The attorney general’s investigator said the "dollar deputies" have been practicing incidents which he called "licensed hijacking". The Producer reported Doyle "has been sick and the situation has gotten beyond his control." The "dollar deputies" are offices who receive only fees for their work.

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In Houston, the Democrats nominated Alfred E. Smith of New York as the party’s nominee for President. The platform contains a law enforcement plank which makes no mention of the prohibition issue.

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Women are the special meat of the "dollar deputies." They are arrested without rhyme or reason, according to several stories that probably will be aired before the court of inquiry in session at Wewoka.

Some of the more recent outrages of this nature was that of a woman living in the city. She was at home asleep by herself, her husband was absent from the home. She was awakened late at night and a man, flashing his badge and declaring he was the "law," demanded $50. She did not have $50 and declared she would not give him any part of it if she did have .

The woman was taken to the city jail, a charge of disorderly conduct booked against here, but when the case was called before J.W. Fowler the next day the woman was dismissed.

Recently two women were driving to Wewoka. They were accosted on the highway some distance out. The deputies, two of them, took the women to Wewoka and placed them in jail. Homer Bishop, when the case was explained to him, dismissed the women.

Eugene Briggs, superintendent of schools at Okmulgee succeeds Dr. Henry Bennett as president of Southeastern State College at Durant. Dr. Bennett is the new president of Oklahoma A&M College.

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J.A. Heap, clerk in the post office, accepted a fifty cent piece today in payment for a parcel. He accidentally dropped the coin and the sound told him it was a counterfeit. He rushed outdoors but the man who passed the bogus coin had beat it. The coin is counterfeit.

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Jake Sims found his pistol today. It had been stolen from the Chief of Police by a dopey he had in jail three weeks ago.

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"Grandma" Slap, 98-year-old pioneer of this part of the state today was buried at Maud, her home town for many years. A large number of persons attended the services. "Grandma" Slap could recall many activities during the Civil War.

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Seminole American Legion opened a campaign today to raise $480 for the Legion Home School at Ponca City. D.L. Spurr, postal employee made the first contribution and S.D. Powell banker, the second.

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Wes Richardson and L.K. Jenkins are hospitalized in serious condition following collapse of a scaffold on an oil tank they were building near town.

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J.W. Edstron, contractor at Tracy, was found unconscious in his tent home at Tracy today. He had been slugged.

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Jess Pollock, who holds the dual position of Seminole fire chief and desk sergeant at the police station, and Everett Broadnax, a fireman, are attending the state firemen’s convention.

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Graves Leeper, secretary of state, announced that hereafter all record s in his office "belong to the public" and will be open for inspection of newspapers and the public. Leeper made the announcement after newsmen learned a Sulphur banker and had been given a third leave of absence from the state penitentiary.

Nellie and Jessie Kimes, daughters of Cornelius Kimes, father of Matt Kimes, watched as deputy sheriff Jake Sparks shot and killed Kimes on Little River south of Bowlegs yesterday. Both girls were at their father’s home when officers arrived. Kimes resisted the raid and was shot and killed. The girls threw fruit jars at the officers.

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Pete Miller, working on a lease southwest of the city, was badly burned on the leg yesterday. He is in Hancock hospital.

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Seminole streets will be marked with painted signs and 45-degree angle parking will be enforced in downtown Seminole, it was announced today.

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A stuck carburetor caused a coupe to do a runaway on a hill west of Seminole yesterday. The coupe crashed at the bottom of the hill and severely injured an Oklahoma City oilman who was driving the car.

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The Producer has two new phone numbers, 256 and 257. "If you call us and 256 is busy ask for 257" the announcement said.

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A man hung around the jewelry store located where the old post office was located on North Main and when he had the opportunity, the man grabbed a box of cash and fled.

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C.L. Holloway ran a nail through his foot yesterday and is in Ware Hospital.

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Editor Bennett suggested Jack Chadwick, Boney Edwards and a "few other big wigs," go out to the park area every day for a few days to attract all the chiggers before the July 4th celebration.

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One of the loveliest social affairs of the season was the banquet of the Seminole chapter of the Delphian Study club at the Keystone cafe, Thursday evening.

Preceding the banquet, Mrs. Ted Jones entertained with a line party at the Rex Theatre. Babe Daniels in the "Fifty Fifty Girl" was thoroughly enjoyed by each member.

Webb City was the latest city in the state to feel the wrath of a tornado. A woman and child were killed there last night and a solid block of business buildings were destroyed.

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C.W. Johnston reports traffic is so heavy on SH 48 south from Seminole through Bowlegs, he cannot get the road work completed. Johnston reported today he has looked in vain for a detour route.

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A Seminole Kiwanis Club will be organized tonight at a dinner meeting in First Methodist Church. The district governor of Kiwanis will be presiding officer.

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City council contracted last night for a new water well but delayed decision on buying a new street sweeper. Traffic complaints took up much of the council session and the police were instructed to enforce traffic ordinances.

Master plumbers of the city asked the council for a plumbing ordinance, plumbing inspector and enforcement of the plumbing codes in the city. They also sought licensing of journeymen plumbers.

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Seminole should organize a local Building and Loan Association, Editor James T. Jackson said in The Producer "This and That" column. Jackson also castigated the "slow and inefficient service of city officers."

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The United Press reported that 14-inch hail stones fell at Alfa.

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June will be another $1,000,000 month for Rock Island in Seminole if business stays at current rate, H.B. Donaldson, local agent predicted today.

James T. Jackson, chairman of the chamber membership committee, reported 20 new chamber members at the weekly luncheon yesterday.

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C.W. Johnston, county commissioner, announced contract has been let for grading and drainage of SH 3 from Seminole to the Pott county line.

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C. Kimes, father of famous outlaw Matt Kimes was shot to death late yesterday at his home on Little River south of Bowlegs, Kimes is reported to have been resisting arrest.

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W.J. Bates, 70-year-old resident was arrested yesterday and charged with violating a city sanitary ordinance. The charge says Bates refused to clean up his premises in accordance with requirements of a city ordinance.

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Seminole traffic conditions are improving the past few days since Curley Campell was employed by the police department as a traffic officer.

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Seminole boosters who made an auto caravan trip to Oklahoma City yesterday received a warm welcome in Oklahoma City but "got a cool reception" when they passed through Shawnee, they reported in Seminole today.

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Seminole was awarded the January meeting of Oklahoma Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association at the summer convention in Pawhuska yesterday. Jake Sims, Seminole police chief headed a delegation of Seminole boosters to the Pawhuska convention. Wewoka police officials supported the Seminole bid.

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Homer Knappenberger, mayor, and C.H.. Burdett, police chief, both of Earlsboro, resigned yesterday. They were under fire from Edwin Dabney, state attorney general, for lax law enforcement in Earlsboro.

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French Baker of Altus told United Press today he jumped three fourths of a mile in one jump last week during the tornado. Baker said he took refuge in a church. The church started crumbling. He jumped and landed three quarters of a mile away. He had a broken finger from the melee.

Webb City was the latest city in the state to feel the wrath of a tornado. A woman and child were killed there last night and a solid block of business buildings were destroyed.

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C.W. Johnston reports traffic is so heavy on SH 48 south from Seminiole through Bowlegs, he cannot get the road work completed. Johnston reported today he has looked in vain for a detour route.

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A Seminole Kiwanis Club will be organized tonight at a dinner meeting in First Methodist Church. The district governor of Kiwanis will be presiding officer.

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City council contracted last night for a new water well but delayed decision on buying a new street sweeper. Traffic complaints took up much of the council session and the police were instructed to enforce traffic ordinances.

Master plumbers of the city asked the council for a plumbing ordinance, plumbing inspector and enforcement of the plumbing codes in the city. They also sought licensing of journeymen plumbers.

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Seminole should organize a local Building and Loan Association, Editor James T. Jackson said in The Producer "This and That" column. Jackson also castigated the "slow and inefficient service of city officers."

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The United Press reported that 14-inch hail stones fell at Alfa.

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June will be another $1,000,000 month for Rock Island in Seminole if business stays at current rate. H.B. Donaldson, local agent, predicted today.

United Press reported Hoover had the GOP nomination for president and Charles E. Curtis of Kansas would be the vice presidential nominee.

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A lone hijacker has been reaping a nightly harvest of watches, jewelry and cash the past month in the area of Vickers Gasoline Plant northwest of Seminole. Each night the hijacker hits from one to several persons in the area, taking watches, jewelry and whatever cash persons are carrying.

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Garland Hammons is acting president of the Seminole Co-Opertaive club and Dr. John Davis is temporary secretary.

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Editor James T. Jackson complained in The Producer "This and That" column about double and triple parking in front of Seminole Post Office. There often isn’t enough room for one car to "squeeze through" the editor complained.

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Several Seminole lumber yards worked through the night Thursday, loading out lumber for the Seminole are oilfields. Renewed drilling activity is causing a rush of building throughout the field.

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Deck Wright, Seminole city street commissioner announced he is a candidate for county commissioner. C.W. Johnston, present county commissioner, is a candidate for re-election.

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Harold Turner and Price Chase will go to Ponca City Saturday to attend the opening of the American Legion Home School constructed by E.W. Marland for orphan children of war veterans and children and mothers of deceased or disabled war veterans.

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A big auction is ready to go at Burton Furniture store in Seminole, a Producer advertisement announced. The advertisement said "Cyclone Jess in Charge."

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A water-spray vegetable case 14-foot long has been installed in Sipes Grocery.

"Black Gold Rush Resumed in County" was today’s Producer headlines. The rush opened with easing production and drilling restrictions. "Production will still be limited for some time." The Producer reported. Big drilling programs are scheduled for the Little River and the Mission pools.

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The hijacker who has been striking nightly northwest of Seminole hit again last night. He caught F.H. Trask of Twin State Oil company about one and one half miles west of Tracy and robbed him of a watch and some cash.

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Seminole police are moving around from stop sign to stop sign warning motorists who fail to stop. After a few days of warning, the officers will begin making arrests, Chief Sims announced.

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Seminole telephone office reported 4,761 telephone calls yesterday. All but 159 were completed, telephone officials said.

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Curley Campbell is the new city traffic officer. He was busy yesterday straightening out traffic jams and warning drivers of the traffic laws.

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Seminole American Legion post delivered twenty more flags to local business firms. The post is providing flags for the city’s upcoming July 4th celebration.

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City officials urged Seminole women to sign up and go on the 200-mile booster trip starting at 7:30 a.m. Monday. The touring caravan will take the Seminole band, local bathing beauties, and will advertise the Seminole July 4th celebration.

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In compliment of their husbands, the members of the Wednesday Bridge club entertained with a delightful party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Milligan.

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A gay affair of Friday evening was the dinner dance given by Mr. and Mrs. Edward Drew in honor of the house guests, Mr. and Mrs. Jess Drew of Okemah.

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Tom Steel of Gypsey Oil Company found his car which had been missing for a week. In it was a comely lass who says she is Billy Barnett and a man identified as Frank Farris. The pair are in jail and Steele has possession of his car.

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A Kiwanis Club will be launched in Seminole next week. It has been reported a Rotary Club and a Cooperative Club would be organized here soon.

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Seventeen rigs are drilling wells in the Mekusukey Mission field southwest of Seminole.

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J. Bart Foster, killed in Louisiana Tuesday, was a partner in the Smith Furniture Exchange here in Seminole. He was a partner of J.J. Smith, manager of the Seminole store.

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R.C. Burns of Ollsen Noble Drilling Company broke an ankle while working on the Roaxanna Deister lease.

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"Sugarfoot Greene" and his 60 minstrels are on stage at the Ritz.

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The Seminole Fourth of July celebration has been named "The Oil World Jubilee" and has been set for July 2-3-4 "Forty Acres of Fun" is the announcement going by the committee.

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A party of much charm and loveliness was when Mrs. Pauline Keller Dean entertained with bridge in honor of her house guest, Mrs. Ray Fisher, of Norman. During the afternoon Mrs. Fisher favored the guests with two musical numbers which she whistled, accompanied by Mrs. Dean at the piano.

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Mrs. H.E. Milligan was a charming hostess when she entertained the Wednesday Bridge Club in her home at North First.

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City Council ordered S.D. Powell to purchase a mowing machine, a one-horse wagon, a wheelbarrow and 150 feet of hose for the city cemetery.

Hoover will be nominated on the first ballot at the national GOP convention opening Wednesday in Kansas City, United Press predicted.

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Seminole Choral Club won first prize at the Okmulgee district convention of Lions Clubs. Robert Burns candidate for district governor lost out to J.W. Kayser, publisher of The Chickasha Star.

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The new grade school building will face College street and will extend along Park street in sufficient length to provide 20 classrooms, the school board announced.

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Seminole has a chance to get into "Class 8" on insurance rates, a Chamber of Commerce committee reported today. Waste paper which litters Seminole streets must be placed in adequate containers to receive this reduced insurance rate the committee said.

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Boosters of the July 4 celebration have not received an answer to their telegram to Will Rogers inviting him to attend the affair. Will is attending the GOP convention in Kansas City, local committeemen said. One said "Rogers never turns down an invitation to eat. There’ll be plenty of vittles in Seminole. We expect Will to accept our invitation."

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Walter P. Chrysler and Clarence Dillon announced merger of The Chrysler Corporation headed by Chrysler and the Dodge Brothers Company headed by Dillon.

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Daily oil production in Oklahoma last week was 596,359 barrels per day, lowest production in the past two years and more than 200,000 barrels per day below this date in 1927.

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Mr. and Mrs. U.V. Darland and children spent Sunday in Henryetta.

Mr. and Mrs. W.N. Mitchell motored to Maud Sunday.

W.J. Gentry, oil field worker who got a piece of steel in his eye several months ago and lost his eyesight, thinks he is jinxed. Gentry broke a big toe while swimming in Wewoka Lake yesterday.

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F.H. Wozencraft, manager of the State Theatre will be Seminole chairman of the Central Oklahoma Bathing Beauty Contest. Wozencraft announced a local contest will be conducted to select a Miss Seminole Bathing Beauty.

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A Home Dairy Company truck went into a ditch near Bowlegs late yesterday but no one was seriously injured.

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Thirteen new tests will begin in the Seminole field this week but production must be "pinched in" until August 15.

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A speeder who almost ran down Policeman Henry Lewis on north Main street late yesterday, escaped from city police who chased him at a high rate of speed to outside the city limits.

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T.R. Adas, an employee of Helmrich and Payne, was seriously injured yesterday when a valve blew off an engine on a drilling rig. Adas is in Harber hospital.

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News editor J.G. Bennett apologized to Bill Adair for having said in a news story that Adair played the best horn in the Seminole band. Bennett said J.C. Chadwick challenged the news story insisting Adair "can play only the greenhorn."

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Cawthorn’s Grocery opened a store at 277 East Oak "across the street from the post office."

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Enough ice cream to feed 1,000 persons and cakes being baked by women of the neighborhood will provide the feeding part of the program at Mountain View School Wednesday night, Roy Griffith manager of the Seminole Chamber of Commerce announced today. The Mountain View meeting will be another in the series of Farmer City meetings being conducted throughout the county by the Seminole Chamber.

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"Dr. H.G. Bennett, president of Southeastern Teachers College at Durant is almost sure to get the post as president of Oklahoma A&M College" the United Press reported today.

Seminole will raze the old two-story brick grade school and will build a modern new grade school sufficiently large enough to house all city grades. George Killingworth, president of Seminole school board announced.

The school board also announced the school tax levy for next year will drop from 15 mills to 5 mills. The newly received gross income taxes from oil production is providing the funds to build the new school and will replace 10 mills of the previous levy.

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The new 700-gallon-per-minute fire truck will be delivered July 15. Jess Pollock, fire chief, told city council. Pollock wants a site near First and Oak streets to keep the truck. Others have urged the truck be kept more in the center of the business district.

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Governor Dan Moody of Texas notified Seminole chamber officials he does not know whether he can attend the city’s 4th of July celebration. Moody is one of the top guests invited to the celebration.

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J.O. Seger will resign as clerk of Seminole city school board. Seger has announced he will be a candidate for county judge.

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A Gypsy well in Mission field near Mekusukey Mission, topped the Wilcox and started making an average of 755 barrels daily. "The well will be a good well when it is drilled in," Gypsy officials told The Producer.

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It is rumored that W.L. Rector of Ardmore will succeed Rev. L.L. Scott as pastor of First Baptist church.

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J.C. Chadwick, biggest man in Seminole’s band plays the smallest instrument, a vest-pocket edition of the sliding trombone.

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A.B. Robinson of Seminole announced he has "invented" a glazed concrete block and will manufacture the blocks in Seminole.

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Editor James T. Jackson urged "drafting" Dr. J.N. Harber, Mayor, as a candidate for the legislature.

Alfred E. Smith, Governor of New York and presidential candidate has been invited to attend the Seminole Fourth of July celebration scheduled for July 2-3-4. Also invited to the Seminole celebration is Will Rogers, the humorist. Rogers is a cousin to Dr. Claude S. Chambers, chief medical officer for Carter Oil company, Seminole District and his brother Joe of Tulsa.

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Plans for the new Rock Island passenger station have been completed and they will be submitted to the Chamber of Commerce committee one day this week. If the plans are accepted by the committee it is probable that material will be started to Seminole in a short time and work on the structure will be underway in 30 days or less.

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Officials from Oklahoma City will be in Seminole next week to meet with a group of local citizens who are petitioning for organization of a Co-Operative Club, a civic group similar to Lions and Rotary.

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F.H. Wozencraft announced a new "Artic Nu Air" cooling system has been installed in State Theatre.

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Drane tank Company which is combining Tulsa and Holdenville offices at Seminole, started work on the Seminole building this week.

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Mrs. W.A. Markart was a delightful hostess when she entertained the Twin Six Bridge Club and an interesting group of guests on Friday.

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Mrs. Con Long departed for Okmulgee Saturday to attend the District Convention of Lion Clubs.

J.M. Franks of Franks Brothers Grocery, spend the past two days at Salem, Ark.

Elery Criswell of Wewoka, was in Seminole Saturday.

Miss Sue Moore had her tonsils removed Saturday.

Seminole city tax valuation will increase sufficiently to pay the millage on the proposed $55,000 in city park and market building bonds, and still permit a reduction of about three mills in ad valorem taxes, city officials said today.

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The estimates of C.C. Vance, county assessor, shows Seminole city will have valuation of $5,000,000 and the Seminole school district a valuation of approximately $6 million.

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Seminole city council and Seminole businessmen are cooperating in a program to lower fire insurance rates. Water supply has been developed sufficiently, to qualify for a lower rate and other requirements are being studied by property owners and city officials.

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Seminole’s Royal Neighbors won a silver loving cup at a district meeting in Weleetka. The cup was for excellence in ritual work.

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Frank Aldridge of Wewoka announced for sheriff of Seminole county.

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The contractor on the SH 3 paving job from Seminole to Wewoka advertised today for 75 dump trucks to speed up the paving of the surface.

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A 1926 Hudson Coach was advertised by Wilbur Motor Company for $350. A 1926 Essex Coach was offered for $150. The motor company offered a 1928 model Essex Coach for $830 or a five passenger Hudson Coach for $1380.

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Oaks, pitching for OG&E against Pure Oil, Thursday, showed an assortment of speed, shoots and curves that was baffling to the opposition.

Not content with holding Pure Oil to 7 hits, Oaks fanned 9 men. He also was accorded gilt edge support, is mates showing a reversal of form from Wednesday’s disaster that was little short of amazing. Eleven hits ere recorded off Birery, who was given good support.

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Dr. A.H. Hancock, on his way home from Hancock hospital last night, was stopped by two hijackers. One held a gun on the Doctor while the other went through his pockets and took his money and watch.

July 4 Seminole will host all residents of the county with a celebration at the site of the new city park north of the city. The Chamber of Commerce and area oil companies will join hands to host the July 4 picnic and celebration.

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Three ladies were in the city Bastille this morning. As they paraded before City Judge Con Long they made "quite a style show." The judge dismissed charges against one but two of the trio paid $16 fines.

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Police Chief Jake Sims and other city police officers will attend the Oklahoma Peace Officers Association at Pawhuska June 19-21. Sims hopes to bring the winter meeting of the Association to Seminole.

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The bandstand has been erected at Main and Broadway for the band concert scheduled by the city band for Friday night.

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Seminole Lions will "Roar" for Bob Burns, retiring president, at the Okmulgee state convention. They hope to elect Burns district governor of Lions.

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Tom D. McKeown, Fourth Distinct Congressman, seeking re-election, was "shaking political bushes" in Seminole today.

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Roger Oliver opened a new billiard parlor "with several new pocket billiard tables ad a new snooker tale." The new place is in t he old Post Office building in the 100 block of North Main.

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Norton-Gammel Motor Company offered a Chevrolet touring car or Roadster for $495 "FOB Flint, Michigan." The ad did not say how much would be added in Seminole.

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"Seminole needs as much, and maybe more energy now as we did during the boom," R.H. Chase told Seminole Chamber of Commerce members Thursday.

Senator Chase, luncheon speaker, emphasized to Seminole civic workers, "We traveled fast for a while. Things came too easy. We must go back to first principles. We must work and we need energy."

City council voted to call a bond issue on $55,000 in bonds to buy land from W.E. Grisso for a city park; provide funds for improvement and development of the park; and to establish a city market.

The council also agreed to buy either a street sweeper or a street flusher. The council told a delegation of businessmen at the council meeting last night the city has the funds to purchase one or the other.

The council received a petition from ten residents of Sunset Addition to establish an alley between Park and Highland in Block 7. The alley was not established when the development was platted.

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J.E. McNiel, a local resident has the contract for grading the four and one-half miles of SH 3 immediately out of Seminole. He announced today he will start work on the project next week. The project is part of the construction and surfacing of the new highway from Seminole to Shawnee.

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Editor Jackson in his "This and That" column "June 5, 1928 is a Red Letter Day in Seminole." He recounted Dr. Harber agreed to run for the legislature; the city council agreed to buy a street sweeper and a fire truck from city revenue; and the council agreed to call a $55,000 bond issue to establish a Market Square and to purchase land and develop a city park.

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Meadows and Fife announced an auction sale firm at 409 North Main. "We will sell on commission for you" the firm advertised. First Auction will be Saturday, June 9, 2 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

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OG&E announced a 10-percent reduction in charges to the city for electricity to operate the city water pump station. J.B. Redwine appeared before the city council to announce the reduction in rates.

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Luther Bohannon called a meeting for 8 p.m. Thursday in his office to organize "University Club."

Royalty has gone "sky high" in the Mission Field near Mekusukey Mission south and west of Seminole. There is little royalty available in the area, oilmen reported.

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Dr. J.N. Harber is a candidate for the legislature from Seminole county. His filing papers were submitted Tuesday by W.E. Grisso who took them to Oklahoma City for filing.

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A.S. Hill, Carter employee, is in the Carter hospital with a broken leg. Hill was struck by a pipe when working on a Carter well.

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John S. Brashears, held for robbing the Macomb bank, which he said he robbed to get money to buy food for his family at Trousdale, was employed at Seminole post office for two days last month, Ed Mason, assistant postmaster said today. Brashears was let out because he did not know the city, Mason said.

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Henry Born and J.C. Chadwick are attending the state undertakers convention in Tulsa.

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Con Long, Harry Milligan, L.M. Doss, Jack Gregory, Roy Griffin and Jim Hicks will be the delegates from Seminole Lions club to the state meeting in Okmulgee Monday and Tuesday. Milligan is the new president succeeding Robert Burns.

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Seminole American Legion Post pledged $380 for the boys and girls home at Ponca City. The home is being built by Oilman E.W. Marland. The post will also "air mark" the city, placing the name "Seminole" on the roof of some large building in the city to assist air traffic.

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J.B. Redwine anounced his firm, Oklahoma Gas and Electric company, will provide free fans for sick pesons who canot afford to purchase fans, Redwine said J.F. Owen, company president instituted the fan project.

Seminole City Council and Mayor J.N. Harber announced a reduction in city operating costs today, following a meeting last night. Two employees L.D. Powell, city purchasing agent, and R.F. King, building inspector, were released from city payrolls and Deck Wright, city street commissioner, accepted a cut in salary.

The city has been operating at an "excessive cost since becoming a city of the first class" the council was told by Mayor Harber.

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Miss June Turner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R.V. Turner, 315 East Seventh, is the first baby born in June in Seminole.

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H.G. Bennett, president of Southeastern Teachers College at Durant was the unanimous choice of the state board of agriculture to become president of Oklahoma A&M College. He will succeed President Bradford Knapp.

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Editor Jackson, in his "This and That’ column, attacked the proposal that Chamber of Commerce Thursday noon luncheons be abandoned until Fall.

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Dr. T.G. Billington announced a Seminole Chapter of Rainbow will be installed in Seminole in the near future.

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United States Senator W.B. Pine announced Edward Vaught, Oklahoma City attorney, will be given the recess appointment as federal district judge by President Calvin Coolidge.

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Miss Mayme Pinkston entertained at a slumber party Saturday night. Guests were Leta Carol, Sue Moore, Mildred Wright, Edith Grisso and Mildred McPherson.

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"Red Heads Preferred" is on stage at the State theatre.

Oil activity is picking up with expectation the restrictions on drilling will be lifted June 15. The Mekususkey Mission area, the Little River area south of Bowlegs and the Earlsboro-Sewright area north and west of Seminole are getting the biggest play.

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L.V. McNeeley was accosted south of Seminole near ITIO camp by a man he says he doesn’t know. When McNeeley tried to flee in his car, the man shot 12 holes in the car, shooting away the ignition key. He told McNeeley he intended to kill him, then relented.

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Editor James Jackson reported a tour of the Mission field Sunday and reported business booming in that area.

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C.E. "Earl" McDaniel of Seminole announced he would be a candidate for sheriff.

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Collier Brothers have a new Studebaker ambulance. L.A. Armstrong drove the new vehicle from Oklahoma City to Seminole today.

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One of the cleverest affairs of the season was the smartly appointed breakfast bridge given by Miss Thelma Brisco at her home on Park Monday morning.

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Jimmy Pipkin returned Sunday from Lawrence, Kan. where he attended school the past year.

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M.W. James departed for Columbia, Mo. Monday to attend the graduation exercises of the Missouri University in which his daughter Miss Elizabeth, will take part.

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Mr. and Mrs. Homer Bishop and small daughter, Georgia, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Con Long for the weekend.

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Mrs. S.M. Gardener of Chandler, arrived Sunday to join her husband who has been employed here for some time. Mr. and Mrs. Gardener plan to make their home in Seminole.

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A Whippet 5-passenger Coach is now listed at $535 FOB Factory, an advertisement in today’s Producer announced. The Whippet Touring Car is priced at $455.

Gypsy Petroleum Company completed four rigs this week in the Mission field near Mekususkey, southwest of Seminole. Gypsy is expecting the lid on drilling to be lifted June 15. "Watch the Mission Field" is the word being passed among oil men.

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Seminole Post Office will become first class July 1, Roy Hoffman, postmaster and F.C. Mason, assistant post master predicted today. The postage stamp sales are running well over the $40,000 per year rate required for a First Class designation, the postal officials said. Stamp sales for May were $4,001.01, the postmaster reported.

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Seminole county commissioners may call a vote on a $50,000 county bond issue to purchase and equip a poor farm for the county. Rev. B.L. Williams, Seminole Methodist minister, has urged such a farm. County Commissioner C.W. Johnston said the commissioners had instructed R.J. Roberts, Wewoka attorney, to study the legal phase of such a purchase.

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Rev. J.D. Taylor, pastor of Church of Christ, lost his watch to a burglar who removed the screen at the minister’s home, Park and Seminole streets, last night.

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Mountain View School will start construction next week on a new school building. Paul Meeting, Seminole contractor, will build the new building. Sheppard Dees and I.J. Stevens are the school board committee in charge of construction. Mountain View school district is one of the most prosperous school districts in Oklahoma.

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Fae Smith has returned from school at Norman to spend the summer with his parents Mr. and Mrs. R.W. Smith.

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Herbert Chase is spending a few days in Muskogee.

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Mrs. Harold Turner’s series of bridge parties Tuesday and Wednesday will add much interest to the social life of the week.

Frank Weldon, son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. Mace Herndon, former well-known Seminole residents, died in an auto accident three miles south of Asher last night.

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The Seminole Masonic Lodge, now more than 20 years old and with an active Eastern Star, has moved into new remodeled headquarters. "There is much new interest in the Lodge," R.C. Barnett, secretary, reported this week.

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The O.D. Strother Memorial Chapel was formally presented to the City of Seminole yesterday in Memorial Day ceremonies.

The chapel and beautification of the cemetery was contributed by Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Simpson, daughter and son-in-law of the late O.D. Strothers, whose faith that oil was under Seminole County caused the first gusher to be brought in the Seminole field.

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Producer Publishing Company directors W.E. Grisso, J.N. Harber, E.W. Boyd, Sadie Franklin and James T. Jackson named Jackson the publisher and editor of The Seminole Producer in the first meeting of the stockholders of the new publishing company which is successor to the former partnership of Jackson and Miss Franklin.

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Dr. J.E. Latham will take over duties as pastor of First Presbyterian church here Friday. Dr. Latham came out of retirement to take the local pastorate.

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The appointment of Edgar S. Vaught as federal district judge of the western Oklahoma district marks the beginning of a new era. Oklahoma is fortunate to have a man with the characteristics and abilities of Ed Vaught elevated to the federal bench.

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Charles Bruso, night porter at Hotel Dearborn, twice last night chased thieves away from autos parked near the hotel.

Unless the Mid Continent Operating Committee extends the time of the oil shutdown, there will be much new activity around Seminole within two weeks.

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Seminole physicians announced a "war on dead beats." One Physician reported past-due accounts of more than $6,000.00.

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J.F. Chaps of Chaps Cleaners is in serious condition as result of being bitten by a water moccasin Saturday night while seining for minnows to use on a planned fishing trip.

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A fight started on North Main yesterday when a woman, a stranger in town, objected when two women stopped her and her husband on the street and started a conversation with the husband. The two women then jumped on the objecting wife, the husband ran and police offices Freeman and Kiersey rescued the one woman after she had made it almost to Broadway while running and fighting with the other two women.

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Citizens of Seminole are paying "too high insurance rates," Editor James T. Jackson charged in his "This and That" column today.

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The Producer, complying with the proclamation of Mayor Harber, will go to press at noon and close for the afternoon ceremonies in Maple Grove cemetery.

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James T. Jackson and Sadie A. Franklin partners in The Producer, announced formation of Producer Publishing Company and listed stockholders as Jackson, Franklin, E.W. Boyd, a machine company owner of Kansas City, W.E. Grisso and Dr. J.N. Harber.

The announcement said the new corporation with added resources would provide Seminole a bigger and better newspaper.

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Memorial ceremonies today included presentation of the O.D. Strothers Memorial chapel in Maple Grove cemetery, to the City of Seminole by Mrs. J.R. Simpson, daughter of the late Mr. Strothers, and a tribute to Strothers by H.N. Simons, Springfield, Mo., a lifelong friend.

President Coolidge vetoed the McNary Haugen farm subsidy bill passed by Congress. Farm block leaders admitted they had no chance to pass it over the presidential veto.

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Editor Jackson was caustic in criticism of "Selfishness and littleness" keeping Seminole from having a new modern hotel such as the one recently built at Wewoka and the one under construction in Shawnee.

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Life magazine launched a boom in this week’s issue for Will Rogers for President of the United States.

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Miss Edith Keller proved a charming hostess when she entertained members of her music class at her home on Second Street Tuesday afternoon.

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Robert Burns has 16 pledges of support from that many Lions Clubs in this district. Burns is a candidate for district governor of the 61 club district.

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Delegates to a highway 48 meeting at Prague gave annotation to the suggestion the route be named "The Grisso Highway." W.E. Grisso, Seminole oilman and highway booster has sponsored development of the highway from Madill north through Ada, Seminole, Prague and Stroud to connect U.S. 66 and shorten the route to Tulsa.

Editor Jackson said many present residents of Seminole will move to Shawnee and Wewoka when the paved roads of these towns are complete because rental properties at reasonable rentals are availabe in the two towns and no one is interested in building rental housing in Seminole.

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J.W. Bates, secretary of Sulphur Chamber of Commerce in town distributing literature about the official summer opening of Platt National Park.

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Moonshine whiskey was found hidden under the floor in Thomas Rooming House on Fourth street. The whiskey was under the floor in the room of J.A. Goad, out on bond on a pending whiskey charge.

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Izzy Hanover announced his Seminole Shoe Shop is now located at 138 Main, across the street from Born Killingsworth store.

R.N. Snow is in Ware hospital in critical condition following a fire in Vickers Gasoline Plant No. 8 early today. Snow "was literally roasted alive" attending physicians reported.

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Deputy Sheriff Art Grall and City Policeman W.A. Freeman "got real fast" when a woman in the home they were raiding instructed them "to git." She was waving a pistol convincingly so the officers left without argument. They had a man sent into the house to buy home brew, which he did. The officers secured a warrant and moved in to raid the house when the woman appeared with the gun. Later, with the help of John Goss, deputy sheriff, the completed the raid.

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Editor James T. Jackson predicted more than 100 Seminole residents will spend each Sunday at Lake Wewoka Park unless Seminole gets busy and completes a local park.

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Elmer Harber says, "if they ever change the name of Arkansas, the Illinois River will flow upstream and drown all the fish."

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A Producer classified ad said "the first $100 gets the best barber shop in the oil field. Come to Sinclair Plant." Another advertiser, listing only his phone number, wanted to trade fresh cows for dry cows, two of them.

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The Claremore, Oklahoma lad, Andrew Payne, won the C.C. Pyle bunion derby and received $25,000 in New York. It was a 3,400 mile foot race from Los Angeles to New York. It passed through Oklahoma on U.S. Highway 66.

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The Drane Tank Company, capitalized at $100,000, will locate in Seminole. Plants in Tulsa and Holdenville will be combined into one large plant in Seminole, the company announced. principal stockholders are Hugh and Frank Drane. The plant till be one mile east of Seminole on SH 3, now being paved.

Seminole expects to have 120 acres of land soon to develop an airport. A woman living in Wapanucka owns 40 acres which she has agreed to sell to the city and Cadison Oil Company owns 80 acres it had purchased for a tank farm but changed its plans. This 80-acres can be secured for the airport, city officials said.

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Tuck Cope, a Wewoka policeman, caught a person stealing his auto. The culprit allegedly drew a pistol but Cope beat him to the draw and killed him. Cope was charged and acquitted of murder later in the day in justice of peace court.

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Editor Jackson reported he spent Sunday at Lake Wewoka and "felt perfectly at home because most of the people there were from Seminole." He complimented the lake and concession arrangements around it.

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More than 1,000 persons attended the formal opening of Central Drug Store from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.

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A sneak thief entered the home of Charlie Olivers west of Seminole last night and stole the pants of Jack Cannon, the Olivers’ son-in-law.

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G.P. McCann, Carter Oil employee, will be buried in Muskogee. He died as result of an oil field accident.

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The Brown filling station, one mile north of Seminole, was almost completely destroyed by fire.

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A pleasant afternoon was spent by the Senior Bible Class of the First Baptist Church when they motored to Lake Wewoka Sunday, immediately after the morning services.

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R.N. Snow, oil field worker, who was seriously burned and is under treatment at Ware hospital, will recover.

A group of oilmen, flying from Tulsa to Dallas, stopped over in Seminole and had lunch with the Chamber of Commerce at the organization’s weekly luncheon. A Seminole resident, W.D. Davis, was a member of the party.

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Constable E.F. Brown and Deputy Sheriff C.W. Means captured a 75-gallon capacity still north of town late yesterday. The still was a new one and had just started operating.

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An air valve blew at the Gilmmore Gas Plant No. 9, severely injuring George Hazelton, 26, an employee. Mrs. Hazelton, who was at the plant at the time, was also injured. Both are in Hancock hospital.

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G.P. McCann, Carter employee is in serious condition in Harber hospital as result of an accident on the Polly Johnson lease north of town.

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Mrs. J.R. Simpson will formally present the Strother Memorial Chapel in Maple Grove cemetery to the City of Seminole next Wednesday when a Memorial Day ceremony is conducted in Maple Grove. Mayor Harber will issue a proclamation asking all business houses to close from 1:30 to 5 p.m. The Seminole Choral Group will present a musical program.

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American Legion Memorial Poppies will be sold next week by the Seminole A.L. Auxiliary.

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Police Officer S.H. Roach of Holdenville, 65-years-old, is near death in a Holdenville hospital as result of being shot twice by a burglar he caught in a Holdenville store just before daylight yesterday.

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George Killingsworth is chairman of a committee planning a special train from Seminole to Houston for delegates and visitors to the National Democratic Convention.

W.E. Grisso is host to 14 citizens of New York this week. The group is touring the Seminole, Earlsboro, Maud and Bowlegs oilfield. They are investors in the field. They are accompanied on their trip through the field by Dan W. O’Hern, Oklahoma City geologist and oil producer. O’Hern is the former head of the Geology department at OU. The group will be special guests at noon at the Lions Club luncheon.

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Seminole lions club is presenting local president Robert Burns as district governor.

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School superintendent L.W. Kitchens announced Seminole schools will conduct a summer high school. O.D. Johns, high school principal, will be in charge of enrollments. Attendance will be on a subscription basis.

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Plans were made at a meeting of SH 48 Association in Prague yesterday to seek designation of the road as a state highway to the Kansas border through Drumright, Cleveland and Pawhuska.

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Wewoka will send a band and a large delegation to Seminole tomorrow to advertise opening of the Wewoka City Park for the summer. The delegation will be in Seminole at 9 a.m.

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Editor Jim Jackson said he is "being accused" of being a Republican. He said some folks thought being a Republican in Oklahoma is against the law. He confessed to Republican registration and then defended his position most emphatically.

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Bert Eppler won the Shrine ring at the recent Oklahoma City Shrine convention and was the subject of a congratulatory editorial in The Producer today. Seminole Shriners attended the conclave and had rooms on the tenth foor of The Huckins Hotel.

Miss Kathleen Templeton, "Miss Seminole" in the Rose Carnival contest conducted at Tulsa last week, will be a special guest of the Seminole Chamber of Commerce at the weekly luncheon session this week, Roy Griffin, chamber secretary announced. The Maids of Honor of Miss Templeton will also be guests. Miss Johnnie Patton, Miss Beatrice Jackson and Miss Wilda Griffin.

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Homer Williams and Bruce Wilkins employees of the Seminole Bottling Company brought a six-foot Bull snake to The Producer office as proof they captured the snake. The youths captured the reptile by throwing a sack over it. The catch was made at the east city limits the boys said.

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Rev. Bailey of Kingfisher, former pastor of Seminole Baptist church, will conduct a revival in Seminole’s Pentecostal Holiness church next week.

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C.A. Mahone, a driller suffered severe injuries to one hand and is in Slazburg hospital.

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Editor Jim Jackson reported a move was afoot again to change the name of Arkansas and Mr. Bennett of The Producer news staff has gone to the state, his native state, to stop the movement. Jackson said he would be pinch hitting for Mr. Bennett during the gentleman’s absence.

Miss Miami (Okla.) nosed out Miss Seminole for "Miss Rosa" in the state contest at the "Rose Carnival in Tulsa late today.

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A Shawnee couple had been arrested and charged with murdering their 22-month-old baby. The mother told officers in detail how the couple took the child in their car to a site near the North Canadian River. The father struck the sleeping infant with an iron bar, killing it instantly. He then threw the corpse into the river, the mother said.

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A jealous wife attacked a dance hall girl north of Seminole last night, cuting the dance hall girl’s arm and face. The jealous wife was arrested.

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Editor Jackson reported in his column that "the opposition" newspaper had cut both subscription rates and advertising rates but The Producer gained 67 subscribers the previous week. "Like a dying man grasping at straws" Jackson said of the opposition morning newspaper.

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Joe Hunt of Hunt’s Grocery returned Thursday from a two week trip to Texas.

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Fifteen new locations are ready to start drilling in Seminole county as soon as drilling restrictions are lifted. This is expected to be about June 15 when the agreement made between operators of the field expires.

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The State Theatre will show "Babies A LaCarte" on the stage tonight.

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A roadster driven by a man named Osborn struck a sedan being driven by O.H. Hickok at Park and Evans Streets Saturday. The sedan and roadster were both heavily damaged but neither driver suffered major injury.

In a meeting held in the office of W.E. Grisso yesterday it was agreed the community would be asked to finance the Boy Scout organization through public contributions. Contributions will also be sought for the Scout band.

Opening the drive with $200 contributions each were Grisso, Clark Darland store, Frank Knappenberger, George Killingsworth and Henry Born.

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C.L. Wolf, an attorney, is under $2,000 bond on charges of forging the name of District Judge Crump to divorce papers for Mr. and Mrs. W.M. Lemasters.

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A tornado struck Thackerville, near Marietta in southern Oklahoma, last night and residents "are wondering today how any of them continue to be alive." The town was destroyed but no one was killed.

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"Static was the main performer in The Producer’s radio broadcast last night," Editor Jackson reported in his column today.

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Mid Sherman, city policeman, went to the carnival grounds last night to make an arrest. He got his man, but somehow, somewhere, he lost $193 he had on his person.

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Vernon O’Gwin of Wacker’s No. 2 store, caught a shoplifter. He collared him, marching him into Wacker Store No. 1 to Straus Baker, the manager. While telling Baker about the shoplifting, O’Gwin let the thief get away. Both Baker and O’Gwin tackled the suspect and took him to city jail.

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Horton Lawson is moving his Palace Barber Shop to 225 East Oak street and is enlarging it from a three chair to a four chair shop.

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A cafe was advertised for sale, "Best location in town, 223 East Oak street, across from the post office."

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S.I. Graham, living in the rear of 220 Broadway, got in from work late yesterday, took off his pants and lay down on his bed to sleep a while. When he woke up his trouser pockets had been searched and $140, plus a watch and some other personal items had been stolen.

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The Blue Goose opened at First and Seminole streets. Owners are Johnnie Cruse and Garland Hammons. Barbecue sandwiches will be the featured item and uniformed girls will be employed to give service to customers in autos. Delivery service will be maintained.

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C.W. Johnston, county commissioner, is nursing an attack of the flu.

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Elmer Heath, who was burned severely about the face, hands and eyes recently has recovered sufficiently for removal from Salzberg hospital where he was treated to his home.

Taylor and Young, Oklahoma road contractors, were low with their bid of $50,000 to grade and construct bridges on SH 3 from Seminole to the Pott county line, C.W. Johnston, county commissioner, reported today.

Johnston with W.L. Thurston of Wewoka and Ed Huddleston of Konawa, attended the state highway commission meeting yesterday in Oklahoma City where the bids were received.

"Seminole county will be paved across the county on SH 3 by end of this 1928 year," Johnston predicted on his return from the state highway commission meeting.

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W.L. Story of Atlantic Oil company is in Hancock hospital where he is being treated for injuries received in a fall yesterday.

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Miss Kathleen Templeton won the Miss Seminole contest and will be flown to Tulsa tomorrow by Eddie Spencer, local pilot.

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R.J. Henly and Orben Hill escaped serious injury when the auto Henly was driving turned over three times and landed in a creek north of town. Hill was thrown from the car but Henly was pinned under the car in the creek bed. But his head was out of the water.

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J.C. Brinlee of Tulsa and Carl Rhoads of Drumright were killed late yesterday when a tornado struck the Drumright oilfields.

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W.E. Grisso presided at the weekly luncheon of Seminole Chamber of Commerce yesterday in the absence of J.N. Harber, president and Roy Griffin, secretary. Grisso called on newcomers to town to give their impressions of the community and its people at the program for the weekly session.

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Mason Rector, construction engineer for Rock Island railroad is in Seminole making surveys for the new station to be constructed here.

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Sadie Franklin, business manager of The Producer, wrote the "This and That" column while "Jack and Roy were in Oklahoma City putting on a radio show over KFJF."

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J.B. Redwine, manager of OG&E, "with a huge force of men gathered from various parts of the oil field" switched Seminole’s electric lines into the Maud and Earlsboro power lines when lighting struck the OG&E No. 3 substation north of town.

Operators in the Little River Field agreed to a 90-day extension of the shut in for that field. There is a proposal now pending to permit each well now producing to pinch down to 100 barrels per day but to eliminate any drilling for 90 days. This will be discussed by operators in a meeting with Ray Collins, field umpire.

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A goal of 1,000 members of Seminole Chamber of Commerce was announced today as the new membership campaign got underway.

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The bridge contractor announced the completion of three bridges on SH3 between Seminole and Wewoka will not delay surfacing the highway. Two of the bridges are between Seminole and Franks Corner. One is at the east edge of town.

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V. Cherry reported he was held up and robbed of $40 near the Rock Island depot last night.

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H.D. Milligan and W.S. Livingston are delegates to the Lions International Convention in Des Moines.

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The dam across Magnolia Creek at the east edge of Seminole can be constructed with clay available close by and will cost between $10,000 and $12,000, Mayor J.N. Harber reported today. Harber said the lake created by such a dam would be a very important part of the new city park system.

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"I would hate like H--- too be sentenced to spend the rest of my life living with people who never disagree with me," wrote Editor James T. Jackson in his "This N That" column. A subscriber had notified Jackson he was canceling his subscription to The Producer because he disliked Jackson’s views expressed in his column, and he suggested that several others would cancel their subscriptions.

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C.B. Smith, who resides near the city, reported his hen house was looted last night and he lost 54 Barred Rock hens.

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K.K. Catlett, postmaster at Bowlegs, is confined to Harber Hospital for treatment.

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Chestnutt Hardware offered boys and girls extension roller skates for $1.00 a pair.

The Rock Island announced an engineer will be in Seminole early next week to complete the survey for the new passenger station on Main Street.

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The couple whose family quarrel resulted in the wife shooting hubby early one morning last week at a Bowlegs rooming house have "kissed and made up," officials at Hancock hospital reported today. The husband is hospitalized from the gunshot wound.

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Walter "Red" Knowles and James B. Allen defeated their opponents to win the high school tennis meet here last week. Knowles also won the singles.

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Seminole Post Office will move into its new quarters in the Chase building on Oak Street Tuesday night and be ready for business at the new location Wednesday morning, Roy Hoffman, postmaster announced today. The post office has been located in the 100 block of North Main.

A 100-pound ice refrigerator was advertised by Clark Darland for $65. Ice cream freezers were on sale for $1.75 up to $5.00.

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Frank and Art Grall and Jake Sims arrested three men living in the east part of the city after searching their house and finding four quarts of nitroglycerin and large supply of dynamite caps and fuses.

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Mrs. George Mayhew and daughter Alta were injured in an auto accident south of Wolfe. The car hit an embankment and mother and daughter are in Harber Hospital.

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Sasakwa reported ten high school graduates and 80 eighth grade graduates in this year’s class.

The State Highway Commission announced plans to let to contract SH 3 from the Pott county line to Seminole when the commission meets today in Oklahoma City. It is reported Secretary R.L. Seamans will be fired.

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Receiving letters today are SHS basketballers Aubry Davis, Merlin Jackson, Ernest Mullins, J.T. Criswell, Jim Reed, Walter Knowles, Altus Folsom and Troy Barnett.

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Mrs. Janie Adair’s first grade room took first place in the "Parade For Health" contest yesterday. Second place went to Miss Lucille Miller’s combination first-second grade group.

For rural schools the Grisso school took first place with a team "Clowns For Health" coached by Miss Watson. The acrobatics of the team members were given enthusiastic welcome by the crowds along the street.

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W.M. (Bill) Jarvis and Dan Shepherd, both of Shawnee, were Seminole visitors Tuesday. Both are former Seminole residents.

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Miss Mildred Wright was hostess to a slumber party Saturday night.

The following were present:

Misses Sue Moore, Lela Carl, Mayme Pinkston, Lorraine Phillipe, Bessie Fowler, Luna Kever, Frances Todd.

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Sarah Johnson of Tonkaw spent the weekend in Seminole.

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Al Hogan was a recent Oklahoma City visitor.

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George Maxey of Shawnee spent Monday in Seminole.

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Ray Hesir of Tulsa was here for the weekend.

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Jerry Lanham, Producer reporter, wrote a byline story of a luncheon session with a Syrian prince in Majestic Cafe. The Prince was visiting G.F. Khoury and Ameen Hassen of Sulphur and was in Seminole for a visit with George Assed and other fellow Syrians.

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Someone stole the city police car. It was found near Prague, stripped. It was being driven on police patrol by Jim Long. When Long ran out of gas he parked the car and went in search of some gasoline. When he returned the auto was gone.

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The Producer reported the story of a wife who "caressed her hubby with an automatic about 7 a.m. in their rooms in a rooming house in Bowlegs." The Producer also reported "This isn’t the first time she has cracked down on him. A few days ago she fired three shots at him but didn’t hit the mark. This time one of the bullets took effect."

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A lone hijacker working north of Seminole last night did a lucrative business but has not been caught as of noon today. He stopped several cars and robbed the occupants.

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Doyet Vernon Webb, 17-year-old Seminole High School junior has won two stage-building contests recently and is $160 richer.

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The rat tail market at The Producer went up again today, Jerry Lanham is authorized to accept all rat tails delivered to The Producer and Sadie Franklin will pay three (3) cents each for them.

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Mrs. Edward Miner was talking to Mrs. Lee Wood at the corner of First and Oak late yesterday. The ladies were standing by Mrs. Minor’s car, where she had left her purse on the car seat. A man came by, grabbed the purse and ran north. Police officers Jess Pollock and W. Freeman gave chase and ran the man across Happy Hollow where they lost him.

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"What has happened to the proposed bond issue? I hope a monkey wrench hasn’t been lodged in the legal machinery" was the opening of Editor Jackson’s "This N That" column today.

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W.P. McDonald and Albert Morgan of Oklahoma City are Seminole visitors today.

The Chamber of Commerce farm program at Liberty school north of Seminole had a big turnout Wednesday night, Roy Griffin, chamber of commerce manager reported. Griffin and Vernon Vance, county superintendent of schools, addressed the meeting. Winning prizes were C.H. Sims, Mrs. E.W. Green, Joe McClain, Mrs. Irene Ellis, Mrs. J.L. Aiken, and Mrs. Ina Rutherford.

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Charles W. Johnston, county commissioner, reports he has proposed a county poor farm for Seminole county. Johnston said the other two county commissioners have agreed. They will select a farm, then issue bonds to pay for it, the commissioner said. Johnston said the poor farm would "be much better than the present slip-shod method of helping the poor in the county."

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William Allen White, the famed Kansas editor, Mrs. White and Edna Ferber were due in Seminole today for a luncheon. Up until 1:30 they had not arrived. Mayor Harber reported the trio had left Oklahoma City by auto at 9 a.m., were due to stop in Shawnee and Earlsboro and be in Seminole by 12:30. The luncheon was held up until 1 p.m. then the folks ate lunch and when lunch was finished the guests still had not arrived.

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Mrs. J.B. Cowan who lives on Fifth street, is seriously ill in Salzberg hospital.

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"If you need an office here, Henry Born Has It," said an advertisement today in The Producer.

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Charles G. Laskey, president of the recently organized Southwest Gas Utilities Corporation, and L.A. Porter of Ada, spent most of yesterday in Seminole and visiting the oil fields around here.

The first slab of concrete on the SH 3 section between Seminole and Wewoka was laid today, about one and one half miles east of Seminole. The slab work was started at that point, waiting for bridges at the east edge of Seminole to be completed.

W.E. Grisso busted a bottle of grape juice over the concrete mixer early today to highlight the ceremony of starting the surfacing project.

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Seminole city council proposes to build a dam 295 feet long and 30 feet high across Magnolia Creek at the east edge of the city. The lake would cover eleven acres and would range from a few inches to 30 feet in depth. The estimates on the lake cost is $25,000. If the city council submits a bond issue for a park system, the dam would be included, it was said today.

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The rat tail marked advanced today and The Producer was paying two and one-half cents each. Jerry Lanham was check-in buyer and Sadie Franklin was pay-off cashier.

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The Seminole band still needs a bass drummer, an alto and cornet player.

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Mr. and Mrs. S.B. Hammons spent Sunday in Wewoka visiting their son Garland Hammons.

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Harry Cordell (President of the Board of Agriculture) picked H.G. Bennett, head of the state teacher’s college at Durant to take the place as head of Oklahoma A&M. "By no stretch of the imagination can Bennett be termed the best qualified man available," so spoke the Oklahoma City Times in an editorial reproduced by The Producer.

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The Seminole Music Club will give a Springtime Tea Tuesday afternoon from 3 to 6 p.m. at the First Methodist Church.

A mother of three children, married the third time in a ‘hectic life career’ committed suicide in the Arcade Hotel in Seminole last night. She mixed Lysol and carbolic Acid and drank it.

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Three men were arraigned today, charged with hijacking J.J. Moore and two friends and shooting Moore through the leg.

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The Producer reported 1,212 rat tails had been purchased at The Producer office yesterday for 2-cents each.

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Pal Noe, city clerk, predicted the city will operate the upcoming fiscal year for one-third less than the cost for the city government this fiscal year. The current fiscal year city budget is $104,000. Noe said he believed the city could make $78,000 do the job of operating the town government next year, starting in July.

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Editor J.G. Bennett of The Producer News Staff opined: "Politics is the greatest industry in the world if you understand the game as it is played. It is where you knife your best friend and boost your bitterest enemy, not because the latter is the better man, but for party sake."

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Burtons announced they were moving their Second Hand Store from First and Broadway to their main store at Main and Evans.

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A gold hunting watch with an Elks tooth charm was one of the items stolen by a burglar at a jewelry store recently. Dr. J.B. Reynolds, whose phone number is 63, will pay a cash reward for the watch "and no questions asked," he announced through The Producer.

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LeRoy Taylor promoter of the Vernon Heights Addition presented City Council with documented papers showing the Town Board of the Town of Seminole, on December 1, 1913, by proper resolution, was withdrawn from the Town of Seminole. The action was regular and legal in every way, Taylor’s documents indicate the withdrawal was signed by J.R. Simpson, Town Clerk. The property was then purchased by O.D. Strothers and the taxes have been paid since that date, Taylor reported.

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If the women in Seminole have anything to day and anything to do in civic matters, and it is an established fact that they have ... the city park project will go over in every sense of the word.

These public spirited citizens have expressed through the medium of their various clubs, that Seminole’s improvement is one of the foremost objectives to keep in mind. Not only in spirit do they prove this but in the more tangible evidence... work.

Eighteen men have signed on for the Seminole City Band and Max Lukin has been named director. "Lukin is a protégé of John Philip Sousa" the announcement said.

Needed are a bass drummer and an alto player to complete the band. W.N. Matee is manager of the band.

Tom Graham, Coy Nichols, and T.R. Chase are all coronets; Rex Sommerville, F.L. Cattlerman and Mrs. J.T. Price are clarinets; Paul Price, C.F. Price and G.E. Twiggs are saxophones; Chief Nelson, De Riley and John Moody play slides; D.R. Tucker plays the trombone; Frank Sommerville a cornet; and F. J. Wilbanks, Clyde Passmore and J.C. Chadwick are members but not assigned to instruments.

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Roland Robertson, candidate for sheriff, was in Seminole yesterday shaking hands.

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John Vaughn, superintendent of public instruction for the state, will be commencement speaker at Seminole high school, Superintendent L.W. Kitchens announced today. Commencement will be May 16,

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A man was burglarizing the Diamond Jewelry Store on Main street between Oak and Evans about 5 a.m. today. His moving about gathering up watches and jewelry in the store awakened a clerk who sleeps in the rear and the clerk awakened Mr. Diamond, owner, who was sleeping in an adjoining room.

Diamond grabbed his pistol and as he came into the back of the store he saw the burglar at the window gathering up items displayed in the window show case. He fired at the man but apparently missed, the shot breaking the window. The man ran, taking along about 20 watches and apparently all pockets filled with jewelry.

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One hundred twenty-five Coalgate business and professional men will visit in Seminole about 5 p.m. tomorrow as they return from Oklahoma City where they have been guests of Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce.

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A loose belt on a drilling rig "beat" H.G. Hite severely when it got away while attempts were being made to put it into service and a loose flap slapped Hite around several times before he was rescued by fellow workers.

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A report last week shows Seminole gas plants are shipping 654,000 gallons of gasoline every 24 hours from the plants in this area. Sinclair, Carter and ITIO sip the major amounts.

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American Legion Auxiliary members "enjoyed a St. Patrick’s day program in the home of Mrs. Harold Turner Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Turner was assisted as hostess by her mother, Mrs. J.A. Adams.

Maud police arrested four men who had 600 ponds of dynamite last night. It was discovered the dynamite came from the warehouse of Dow Brothers, south of Seminole.

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Prague and Stroud highway boosters, meeting at Chandler with boosters of SH 48 from Ada to Stroud through Seminole and Prague, agreed on a route between the two cities. The disagreement between Prague and Stroud on the routing was holding up designation of the highway. W.E. Grisso and C.W. Johnston met in Chandler with the group.

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The Seminole Medical Society, meeting with Dr. J.T. Price last night, finalized plans for a Medical Arts Building in Seminole.

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The privately-owned toll bridge across Little River south of Bowlegs will go out of business when the new county bridge is finished.

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Seminole editor James T. Jackson wondered "in print" how come Seminole has such a reputation for roughness and lawlessness when the town has the only Choral Group in Oklahoma.

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Seminole Lions Club again issued a call for books for the city library, a project sponsored by the club.

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Miss Pauline Root’s music pupils gave an instrumental program Saturday that was pleasing both to the instructor and parents alike. The children made an excellent showing.

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Dr. John Davis and Marcey Turlington returned Sunday from a fishing trip on the Mountain Fork river in McCurtain county, Ark., where they spent four days. They report they caught plenty of fish and had an excellent vacation.

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Sam Hammons was in Wewoka Monday.

Mr. and Mrs. Chester Gates spent the weekend in Drumright.

Mrs. R.H. Chase spent the weekend in Norman, where she was the guest of her son, Herbert, who is a student at Oklahoma University.

A man near the Prairie Oil company plant south of the city, whose neighbors say he had been selling home brew and is insanely jealous of his wife, shot a grocer to death and was arraigned before justice of the peace.

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Kathleen Templeton was leading in the Miss Seminole queen contest. Ruth Sweatte was second and Johnnie Patton was third.

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The Chickasha pilot, Joe Hart, finally started on his second attempt to beat the 46 hour continuos flight record in a single engine plane. Last week Hart started the flight but was loaded so heavy with fuel he had to land the plane because it was too difficult to control it.

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The Producer offered utility knives in the campaign for rat tails. "Only adult rat tails are eligible and The Producer pays two cents each," for the tails, the announcement said.

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Ralph E. Bennett, tool dresser for Southern and Flagherty Drilling company had a toe amputated after a drilling bit fell on his toe.

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Henry A. Born announced extensive improvements to the Born building at southwest corner of Broadway and Main street intersection. Born said the front will be rebuilt, many internal improvements made, and the rear portion of the building will be increased from one to a two-story building.

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James T. Jackson announced the "Dream Team" of salesmen to sell the Chamber of Commerce to Seminole business and professional men and property owners. Jackson is chairman of the team and said he asked for the job and asked permission to name his "team." He set a goal of 1,000 members and said the sales team was composed of men who had these qualifications, "Persuasive salesmen, each of influence, quiet dignity and persevering pressure."

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Will Rogers is continuing to urge luncheon clubs to stop eating and singing long enough to get the names of their towns painted on roofs of buildings to guide cross country pilots.

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Chevrolet introduced the new jump seat Cabriolet for $695 fob factory.

K. Beauchamp, tool pusher for Daily-Markham Drilling company was struck on the head today by a one-pound wrench dropped from the top of a 120-foot drilling rig on the Gypsey-Wolfe lease on the Harjoshe farm. Thought to be dead, Beauchamp was rushed to Seminole where Dr. D.D. Mosher attended him. Dr. Mosher said late today Beauchamp will recover.

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A health parade, headed by the Legion Fife and Drum Corps will be held in Seminole May 14, it was announced today. Following the parade, a children’s clinic will be conducted by local doctors and state health officers.

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Vernon Heights offered problems for the city last night. No one could answer the question of how Vernon Heights withdrew from the corporate city of Seminole in 1913. Another problem was loss of an alley shown in Vernon Heights. The alley does not exist.

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The Chamber of Commerce expects 300 boys to be present for the chamber’s "Boys Luncheon" Thursday noon. Dr. J.N. Harber, chapter president said more than 150 reservations have been made to date.

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A group of young folks were serenading a young married couple at their home near Sasakwa. One of the celebrators fired a pistol. A 17-year-old girl was killed by the shot. The family of the girl said it was an accident.

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Con Long claims a rat in his neighborhood whips all the dogs in the area. Dan Hunt says a rat at his studio chewed a 110 volt electric cable apart. George Marks says a rat at his store unhooks the screen door. Editor Jim Jackson said the pet rat at The Producer office got mad the other day, pulled the floor bolts loose on the printing press and moved it over a couple feet.

The Seminole Producer is now paying 2-cents for rat tails. Jerry Lanham counts the rat tails and Sadie Franklin, Producer business manager, pays off.

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A.D. Warner, general manager of Rock Island lines, announced in a telegram to Mayor J.N. Harber today that the railro00d will build a new station in Seminole this summer.

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Seminole City Council voted to sell water to the city churches at one half the regular price.

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A farmer living three and one-half miles south of is in Harber hospital with 13 birdshot from a shotgun blast, in his back. It is not known how the farmer got the shot in his back but it is reported there has been "indiscriminate shooting" in the area in recent days.

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A $200,000 lawsuit has been filed over the handling of the guardianship of Cecil Cudjo, wealthy Seminole Indian, a minor. Defendants in the suit are J.W. Simpson, Seminole county judge, W.E. Bunyard, Wewoka banker, and William Neff, Tulsa attorney. The suit was filed by Riley Clevenger, a Muskogee attorney.

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James T. Jackson applauded the efforts of Henry Franks, chairman of Seminole Chamber of Commerce agriculture committee. Franks is attempting to induce farmers to adopt modern agricultural methods and to trade in Seminole. The oil boom has downgraded farming efforts, the editor reported.

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W.E. Shepperd opened a new paint and paper store at 206 North First Street.

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E.F. Austin of Shawnee and T.J. Jessup of Tulsa reported to police they were hijacked north of town Wednesday night. They reported the robbers got only $3 in money from the two.

The "Grady Wilson" captured by R.C. Thomas near Sasakwa last week, is the famous Jim Brown, one of the southwest’s most notorious hijackers, Jake Sims, police chief, announced today.

Thomas captured "Wilson" when he saw the man driving his (Thomas’) car on the highway west of Sasakwa. Thomas ran him down and captured him.

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An estimated 10,000 men will have received first aid instruction in the Seminole oilfield when the United States Bureau of Mines’ safety car parked at the Bowlegs ITIO rail spur, completes its work and leaves.

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The Seminole oilfield baseball league will open Sunday with games scheduled between the six teams of the league, Jerry Lanham, Producer sports writer, is president of the league.

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Gas exploded in the engine room of the ITIO yesterday, severely burning W.J. James, an employee.

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Editor James Jackson reported some Okmulgee citizens are unhappy about his recent column reporting visiting that city on a Lions club jaunt. "I wouldn’t make fun of the city. Why, I wouldn’t even make fun of Wewoka," the erudite editor said.

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Frank Grall, deputy sheriff, picked up four trucks, nine men and about $10,000 worth of stolen oilfield machinery early Saturday. The material and equipment was loaded on the four trucks of the ITIO lease south of Seminole. Grall, who had been watching the men for two days, crawled up to where they were loading the equipment Friday night. He heard them talking and found out they were going to Stroud with the equipment where a buyer was to meet them early Saturday.

Grall slept on the ground and when four trucks pulled out about 5 a.m. Saturday and headed north, Grall followed and when the trucks crossed the Rock Island railroad entering Seminole, Grall pulled in front of them and arrested all nine men on the trucks.

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The body of Theo C. Andrews, killed while working on an electric line of Empire Oil and Gas Company, as shipped to Harrisonville, Missouri today for burial. Mr. Hayes, superintendent for Empire is accompanying the body.

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Seminole Choral Society will present another community concert soon, John Guyer, director, announced today.

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Mr. and Mrs. L.M. Pace visited in Bristow Sunday.

J. Brewer motored to Oklahoma City Thursday.

Mr. and Mrs. L.W. Holderfield motored to Shawnee Tuesday.

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An especially lovely party was the one given by Dr. and Mrs. S. Frank, when they entertained with bridge at the Frank hotel. The favor for high score was awarded to Mr. H.E. McCaray while Mr. Hoke received the consolation prize.

Right of way for Highway 3 west of Seminole has been secured and a contract for grade and drainage of the route will be let to contract May 15, County Commissioner C.W. Johnston announced today. Johnston and W.L. Thurston, county commissioner from Wewoka, returned today from a conference with highway officials in Oklahoma City.

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Ward-Beekman-Brooks Construction Company announced the paving at the Seminole end of SH 3 from Seminole to Wewoka, will start Monday at Franks Corner. Two bridges at the east edge of Seminole are not completed and will delay pouring of slab from Seminole to Franks Corner.

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India Temple Shrine patrol enroute to Miami, Florida to attend the actual meeting of the Imperial Council, will stop in Seminole tomorrow as the special Shrine train passes through here. Led by the patrol, an estimated 250 Shriners will stage a parade in Seminole.

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W.E. Grisso, was host to a "Get Better Acquainted" dinner at the Broadway Cafe Tuesday night. It was a big success, according to Editor James T. Jackson. In his "This N That" column Jackson said, "Seminole is fortunate to have W.E. Grisso with a mind fertile enough to conceive such an affair and unselfish enough to pay for its, plus the personality to put it over in such a big whole hearted way."

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Joe Looney, former state senator, now a Wewoka attorney, was speaker at the Lions Club Ladies Night program Tuesday evening. "Many say it was the best program ever staged here by the Lions."

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First National Bank of Bristow closed its doors today. The notice on the door said it was "closed by orders of the board of directors." W.W. Groom is president and O.D. Groom is cashier. The Grooms are pioneers among the first white settlers in the Bristow area. The bank had been considered "a strong bank."

A hassle between Prague and Stroud threatens to kill the designating of a highway from the Texas line through both cities to Kansas. Doc W. E. Grisso has been "backstopping" the battle but it seems neither town will concede on any points of difference.

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First Christian Church will start construction of a new church at North Park and Seminole Streets. The new church is estimated to cost $40,000. The church has the money in hand.

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Seminole officers are helping search for robbers who took $4,000 worth of merchandise from a Maud store last night. The haul included 16 women’s suits, 20 men’s suits and many other items of merchandise.

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The paving project from Seminole to Wewoka is due to begin soon. The federal bureau of roads issued the work order for the SH 3 project several days ago. Work will start at both ends of the project and should be finished by July 15.

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Seminole’s physicians and surgeons are discussing the erection of a "Medical Arts Building" similar to the buildings found in larger towns.

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Production in the Seminole oil field continued to drop under proration.

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The city schools announced 3,600 school children will participate in a Health Day parade May 14 in Seminole.

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An Enid man visiting in Seminole said he had "a good recipe for home brew but didn’t have any home."

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Calvin Coolidge blasted the proposed federal flood control bill pending in the Congress. Coolidge doesn’t want the federal government to get into the general flood control business.

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A Kansas inventor announced patenting of a gadget to carry ice on the running board of an auto.

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Frank Knappenberger made a business trip to Oklahoma last Tuesday.

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Con Long attended the Forty and Eight meeting in Shawnee on Monday.

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P.W. Vaught has returned from a few days visit in Kansas.

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M. Mullins spent the weekend in Ada.

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Jack Smythe and Clinton Merrell motored to Maud Monday.

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Mr. and Mrs. R.E. Allen and children spent the weekend in Oklahoma City.

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Mrs. Gaylord Warren, who has been ill, returned to her work at the West side grade school Monday.

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K.L. Suffedy spent Sunday with friends in Wewoka.

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Women’s Novelty Pumps were on sale at C.R. Anthony Store for $2.95 and 100 "pretty wash dresses" were ready for the buyers at 98¢ each. Athletic union suits were a bargain at 69¢

Seminole Operators feared the Little River field, added to the previous production of the Seminole field, will flood the oil market and reduce the price of oil to 50 cents per barrel. "Operators will handle the Seminole field like a hot potato" one producer reportedly told the press."

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Joe M. Murray, who recently falsely posed as the son of Wm. H. Murray of Bolivia, South America and formerly of Tishomingo, was arrested in Memphis, Tenn. yesterday. Joe M. Murray left a trail of hot checks in Seminole during a recent visit here.

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Republicans gathering in Oklahoma City for the state convention, face a big battle over whether to name women to the convention in Kansas City.

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In the literary field meet at Ada yesterday, Leta Carrol was first in reading contest; Lucille Wolfe was second in the soprano solo contest; Edgar Burchfield was second in reading Ceasar, second year Latin; Jane Holden was second in pole vaulting; Juanita Morphew, Gerva Pipkin and Zelpha Reed were second in team typewriting; William Grisso was third in extemporaneous speaking and Milo Brisco took fourth in a field of 24 contestants in standard oratory.

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Editor Jackson reported in his "This N That" column that "Seminole’s Sheba is calling her boyfriend Pilgrim because he makes so little progress.

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J.G. Bennett of the Producer news staff reports "Seminole still has a town pump. It is on north Jefferson in the middle of the street and everybody in the neighborhood gets water at the pump," Bennett said.

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Rev. J.E. Latham of Oklahoma City has accepted the pastorate of First Presbyterian church of Seminole.

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Maud and Bowlegs businessmen will be special guests of Seminole Chamber of Commerce at the weekly luncheon session Thursday noon.

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A drunk driver smashed his car into the car of John Goss, deputy sheriff. Deputy Grover Ellison was riding with him.

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Miss Lucille Miller and Gerald Hardwick were dinner guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Oakley. Mr. and Mrs. C.W. Johnston of Sulphur are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Charley Johnston.

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The Miss Seminole indoor circus will be Monday eve at the Winter Gardens. Lots of fun is promised.

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W.R. Burton, is now sole owner of Majestic Cafe, located on Main Street between Broadway and Oak streets.

Tom Stouse, engineer and Ted Kinsman, employee of Pure Oil are in Harber Hospital in serious condition as result of a boiler explosion on Pure lease three miles east of Seminole The explosion occurred last night when gas accumulated in the engine room.

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Harold Turner, one of Oklahoma’s three Congressional Medal of Honor men from WWI and now an employee of First State Bank in Seminole, was honored by being named secretary of the Joseph Charles Montford Memorial Class at McAlester consistory last week.

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A suspected narcotics salesman was arrested by Grover Ellison, deputy sheriff, early Saturday. The suspect had several cubes of morphine in his possession when Ellison searched him.

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Seminole was on the edge of a wide area of "twisters" which covered three states. The tornadoes struck in Texas, Arkansas and scattered areas of Oklahoma.

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Blinded by lights from an approaching car, Leonard Barker, 24, employee of Pure Oil company, crashed his car off the bridge at the end of the pavement coming out of Wewoka last night. Three passengers in the Barker car were thrown into the creek and one D.G. Bird almost drowned before being rescued from the mud and water.

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"Most men seek friendships among those who can do something for them," Editor James T. Jackson wrote in his "This N That" column this date. He added. "The fair weather friend is no friend at all. The real friend is the person whose friendship is not shaken by adversity, is not influenced by criticism, is not heightened by flattery and seeks no favors."

The editor said he could count his "real friends" on the fingers of one hand "and have a couple of fingers left."

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Lee Pollock, John Goss and Grover Ellison, deputy sheriffs, arrested Bob Hurt southwest of Seminole. Hurt was carrying a gunny sack full of something. It turned out to be half-gallons, pints and other assorted amount of corn whiskey.

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Walter Williams, Texas pumper, on the Frank Reid Lease eight miles south of Seminole, was badly beaten by hijackers Thursday night. The robbers attacked Williams with a club while he was on duty.

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Ford Motor Co. of Detroit, announced it was sending a Fort Trimotor airplane to Greenly Island to take parts for the Bremen airplane, down there after flying the Atlantic from Germany.

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Six delegates to the state B&PW convention at Okmulgee left by car today. They were Janie Adair, president of the Seminole club, Mrs. Con Long, Miss Geneva Johnston, Mrs. Charles Stout, Mrs. Ethel Wales and Miss Sadie Franklin.

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R.C. Thomas and C.E. Humphrey of United Iron Works, saw Thomas’ car, which was stolen last week, going down the highway near Sasakwa. They gave chase, caught the car, took the man driving it into Sasakwa and turned him over to Jan Harris, local law officer at Sasakwa.

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The new telephone directory, due out shortly, will list more than 1,000 telephones on the exchange. One year a go the list was only 400 phones. Rural areas are still urging the telephone company to bring in more phones.

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T.J. Hadley of Oklahoma City, owner of the Main Drug Store, was in Seminole for the weekend.

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Ruth Sweatee is leading the contest for Miss Seminole with 275,000 votes. Runnerup is Johnnie Patton with 233,000 and in third place is Beatrice Jackson with 170,000 votes.

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Rev. B.L. Williams asked for a family to adopt a 3-year-old boy. He made the request in a Producer Classified ad..

Theo C. Jones, lineman for Empire oil and Gas Company was killed about 3 p.m. Wednesday when he was working on a high voltage line on the L. Jones lease five miles southeast of Seminole.

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James T. Jackson wrote in this issue of The Producer:

I took a foolish idea to go to Okmulgee to the Lions ladies night Tuesday night. It was my first visit to the fair city and I was not very favorably impressed.

The curfew rings at nine o’clock and they take the street lights in shortly after that time. I tried to find out if the trains pass through without stopping, and some of the natives ventured the opinion that they stop on flag.

Okmulgee has a beautiful country club and a fine cemetery. It is my idea of a nice quiet town in which to die.

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The Oklahoman has passed the buck to Mrs. Mabel Bassett, commissioner of charities and corrections, for information contained in a news story which stated that Seminole county had no money to feed and clothe hundreds of children of unemployed oil field workers.

Conditions are bad in Seminole county. I know that. Conditions are greater than charity, as it is now organized can meet. There are many cases that are deserving that cannot or have not been cared for.

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Five hundred Seminole citizens will attend the Democratic convention at Houston, according to reports. Loyalty to Seminole compels me to register an objection. I think they should patronize home town bootleggers who live here and pay taxes.

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Five new wells are to be drilled in the Little River area immediately. This concession was made to companies owning short term leases at a meeting of operators in Tulsa Tuesday.

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Property owners will pay 15¢ per yard less for new paving on which bids were received Tuesday night, than on the previous paving district projects. Mayor J.N. Harber announced. To be paved by Standard Paving one block of Fourth street from Oak to Evans; one block of Evans from Fourth to Main; two blocks of alley in blocks 28-29; one block on South Timmons, one block on south Park; one block on north Jefferson; and one block on west College.

"Discovery and development of oil in the Seminole area has disrupted farming for the present. We must come back. The surest and safest way to come back is by dairying, hog and chicken raising." That was the message of Henry Franks, chairman of Seminole Chamber of Commerce Agriculture Committee, in his speech to "a packed house" at Mountain View school east of Seminole Wednesday night.

The Mountain View meeting was another in a series of meetings at schools throughout the county where agricultural improvements for the area are discussed.

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Seminole Lions nominated Robert Burns, city attorney and president of the local Lions club for District Governor of that organization.

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"Scintillating, shimmering, dazzling models of the hour were paraded on beautiful living models at the State Theatre style show Wednesday night." The show was a cooperative project between the show and local merchants.

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Walter Baird, pumper on the Fixico lease at the east edge of the city lost his watch to hijackers last night. Baird had just gone on duty when two men with handkerchiefs over their faces, walked in, pointed a gun at him and told him "this is a stick up." Baird had not brought any money to work but the robbers took his watch.

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A man "who has been laying around the north part of the city for several days" was arrested by patrolman Henry Luis and charged with annoying girls enroute to and from school

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Joe Hart of Chickasha will take off at daylight tomorrow in a Ryan monoplane similar to the "Spirit of St. Louis." Hart will take off from the Chickasha airport carrying 525 gallons of gasoline and sufficient oil to keep the 225 horse power engine flying for 60 hours.

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Two men are in County jail. One charged with stealing Empire Oil and Gas Company pay checks and the other with trying to cash one of them.

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Jess Pollock, city police sergeant has returned from a visit to McAlester.

School closing activities are taking the spotlight. The Producer reported today, school closes May 18.

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A Roller Skate race over SH 3 from Seminole to Wewoka, with a $100 cash prize for the winner, was tentatively scheduled for mid-July, it was announced today. Plans are underway to secure Andy Payne, presently leading the Pyle Bunion Derby racers running from Los Angeles to New York.

The celebration of the completion of SH 3 from Seminole to Wewoka will be a county wide event with towns of Lima, Sasakwa, Konawa, Bowlegs, Cromwell and Maud joining Seminole and Wewoka for the festivities.

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Jack Frank, owner of Jack’s Shoe Store, is leaving town to visit his old home town of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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In his "This N That" column, Editor Jackson has this comment today:

The Producer is not the mouthpiece of any political organization. I never could see why a newspaper should be a republican or democratic newspaper and advertise itself as such any more than a grocery store should be a democratic grocery store, or a bank should be a republican bank.

The Producer is not tied to the apron strings of any party or faction. The Producer can commend the good work or condemn the bad work of any office holder, whether he be democrat or republican, wet or dry, klan or anti-klan, without fear of the wrath of the party leaders.

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Raymond Grisso, William Grisso, James Allen, Kenneth Higdon, Albert Burton, Kenneth Cox, Jueille Wolf, Emogene Jackson, Mattie Mason, Mildred Wright, Leota Carroll and Lora McGehee have the leading roles in the Senior class play "The Go Getter."

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A drunk with a black eye appeared before police Judge Con Long this morning. "How did you get that black eye?" asked the judge. "A frog kicked me," the man replied. "Case dismissed - and when you find another frog like that, bring me one of his legs," the judge said.

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The Lions Public Library is being opened at the First Baptist Church. Shelves are nearing completion in the room set aside for the library and the Lions Club has 250 books ready for the shelves, Robert Burns, club official announced. Books are sought for the library and anyone having books to contribute are asked to call Bob Chase or Clyde Chestnutt the Lions Library chairman.

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Rex Sommerville of Born-Chadwick company is in Harber hospital with the flu.

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Jim Lane of Sherritt-Parker Motor Company was hijacked last night and lost $10 and his watch. The hijacker stopped Lane as he reached the end of the paving in Pott county east of Shawnee.

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The Gypsey brought in a new producer nine miles south and one mile east of Seminole yesterday. It is making 150-barrels an hour. The well is in 22-7-6 and extends the Little River pool about two miles east. The well came in at 4,300 feet, according to word received here today by lease dealers Harber and Johnston.

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A.D. Warner, general manager of Rock Island Lines in Oklahoma, said he will know within 10 days whether the railroad can start the new Seminole depot in June. "We had hoped to wait until next year but Seminole has been so insistent on the new station we have asked official in Chicago to build the depot now," Warren reportedly told Seminole civic leaders.

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Drs. T.J. Collins, J.N. Harber and J.H. Smith were admitted to membership in Seminole City Medical Society at the weekly meeting last night. The city society will host the Seminole County Medical Society next week in Seminole.

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A "Letter to the Editor" from W.E. Grisso, strongly urged opposition to a bill in Congress to remove all restrictions from full-blood Indians. The bill would affect the Seminole tribe. Grisso charged circulators of a petition, working in Seminole recently, had said they were getting five cents per name to circulate the petition asking for the law to remove restrictions on full-blood Indians "who is paying this money for these petitions and what do they expect to gain," Grisso asked in his letter.

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T.L. Wasson, until recently half-owner of Seminole Grocery company, has purchased the City Billiard Parlor from C.M. Hubbard. Hubbard announced he will devote full time to his filling station and tire business.

Kathleen Templeton jumps into first place in the voting on Miss Seminole Rose, Ted Jones Chariman of the event announced today. Wilma Smith holds second place in the voting and Johnnie Patton is third.

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Four blocks of paving on East Broadway to connect to the new paving scheduled soon for SH 3 from Seminole to Wewoka, has been approved by the city council. Efforts are undeway to secure state funds to help defray the cost. Property owners will not be taxed for the paving, it was announced.

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One of the six men robbed recently by a pair of bandits, identified one of the robbers today. The suspect was picked up by Jake Sims and Jim Kiersey in Cook Rooms in Seminole.

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James T. Jackson said in his "This N That" column "the only ‘sure crop’ in the Texas citrus belt was the suckers brought into Texas and sold land with a down payment only. Later the same land is sold to another sucker because the first purchaser defaulted," the editor said. He said Dr. J.N. Harber reported after a trip to Texas that Barnum was far too conservative "there’s two born every minute," Dr. Harber said.

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The Breman, the German plane attempting to fly the Atlantic from Germany to the USA is down in Greenly Island in the Arctic. A steamer is en route to rescue the two pilots and their passenger.

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A man who signed his name as J.H. Murray and posed as a son of Wm. H. (Bill) Murray cashed some checks last week in Seminole. The checks are no good. It was learned here that Bill Murray has only two sons and both are with him in his colony in Bolivia.

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A Seminole Chamber of Commerce delegation will go to Bristow May 25 to participate with that city and their neighbors in the dedication ceremonies at the new Bristow airport.

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It was reported last week that more than $1 billion has been invested in the Seminole oilfield.

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A new garbage ordinance for the city and setting of garbage fees has been introduced in the city council.

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A seven course dinner for $1 is advertised by Majestic Cafe, 216 Main Street.

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Mayor J.N. Harber, seeking ways to reduce cost of water in Seminole, said the city is considering an airlift for water wells to reduce the cost of pumping.

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A style show sponsored by Seminole merchants will be conducted April 18 in State Theatre.

Two hijackers robbed J.J. Moore, W.J. Kieckner and G.R. Barnett a short distance east of the city last night. One of the robbers shot Moore through the leg. The pair took $112 from the three.

Shortly after the robbery, two officers, Mid Sherman and Cruley Campbell, engaged in a shooting match with a pair of suspects, wounding one but failing to capture him. The officers found where the suspect had fallen in the mud and found blood stains.

Shortly after the shooting scrape a lone robber stopped a young man and his girl on the west edge of the city and forced them to drive him into Vernor Heights where he robbed them of $17 and escaped.

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During the night, Ed Billett, of Gypsey’s Sue Walker lease four miles south of the city was held up and robbed by two bandits. They took $10 from Billett.

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James T. Jackson, in his "This N That" column, announced Harry Hall has asked for a higher office in the Royal Bull Club since it now appears Al Smith is almost certain too be the Democratic nominee for President. Jackson who owns the title of Royal Omnipotent Toreador of the Royal Bull Club, said he would promote Hall from Chief Bull Whacker to Keeper of the Royal Horn with the understanding that if Smith is not elected president Hall will lose all honors previously bestowed upon him by the club.

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John Moscop of Vernor, Missouri, has asked Mrs. W.H. DeFriese to help him locate a brother supposed to be in Seminole. The Moskop brother’s father is seriously ill, John informed Mrs. DeFriese.

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L.R.. Mashburn of Lofland Brothers Drilling company has a large gash on his head after being struck by falling pipe.

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Editor Jackson opined that "Roy Griffin pulled a boner when he took the partition out of the Chamber of Commerce office. Now he is spending most of his time talking to people about their personal affairs that have no connection with the Chamber’s business. Roy will probably tell me to attend to my own business when he reads this but he should put the partition back and be "in conference" when those persons, not on chamber business, call on him."

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Newton and Fred Burns, students in Oklahoma Military Academy, Claremore, are visiting their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Burns over the Easter holidays.

The Breman, German airplane flying the Atlantic, was reported high over New England. It was several hours overdue in the USA.

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A city mass meeting discussed location of a city park. "Some favored a site south of the city while others favored the site north of the city which W.E. Grisso had offered."

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Some portions of the city are now clean but other portions are still littered with cans and trash. Those areas cooperating in the annual cleanup campaign are looking much better.

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An 80 acre tract located south of Seminole, owned by an oil company, has been tentatively approved for a municipal airport. Work is going forward "quietly" to develop a fine city airport.

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Three youngsters, caught burglarizing a local store last night, admitted to Chief Sims they have burglarized six other stores recently.

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C.R. Anthony of Oklahoma City was a Seminole visitor today. Josh Clardy, manager of Anthony store in Seminole, announced the store will expand from a 25-foot to a 50-foot store when remodeling of the building next to the present store is completed. Clardy said an arched opening will permit movement between the two leased buildings.

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Dold’s Special Sliced Bacon was 22-cents per pound at Whitbeck’s grocery.

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Seminole visitors this week included A.J. Walker of Ardmore, E.W. Coles of Oklahoma City, W.H. McCutcheon of Oklahoma City, G.H. Harmon of Tulsa, O.K. Barbyte of Garber, John Pagis of Oklahoma City, W.E. Jackson of Ardmore, E. Norman of Peoria, Illinois, Mr. and Mrs. D.F. Singlov of Healdton, E.E. Lewis of Newark, Ohio, and Dr. Ben Martin and family of Denver.

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Seminole residents making trips out of town included H.L. Owen, Mrs. Lester Graham, O.B. Jennings and Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Grisso. The latter couple attended a rodeo in Wewoka today.

Pipelines in the Greater Seminole area reported they can handle 450,000 barrels of oil per day. The field, underwent the shut-in orders in effect, is producing only 284,000 barrels per day average. A Gypsy well, the Dosherin 7-4-6 is pinched in and so is the Barnsdall well in 14-8-5. These wells can make 1,500 barrels per day or more, it was reported.

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Thursday will be the big day in the Seminole Clean Up Campaign, it was announced today.

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The Avon Feed Mill opened on Second Street near the Rock Island tracks. The mill will process corn, alfalfa and other feeds to make both animal and poultry feed for sale.

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Editor James T. Jackson "seconds" the motion of Will Rogers that civic clubs quit eating and burping long enough to paint the name of the town on a local roof in letters large enough for cross-country pilots to read."

Jackson has suggested that Bob Chase "is a politician of no mean ability. I hope he tells the Chamber of Commerce exactly what he thinks is wrong with this city." Chase, former State Senator, is to be the Thursday noon chamber luncheon speaker.

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Jerry Lanham wrote a by line story on the visit to Seminole today of Prince Ameen Hamada of the state of Balkin in Mount Lebanon. The young Prince is the son of Grand Shiek Hamada of that Lebanese state. He is visiting among the 26 Syrian families of this area.

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W.W. Troutman, elder citizen living east of the city is in Harber hospital with a dislocated shoulder.

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Mrs. Pearl Glass, principal of east side grade school announces the school has a new Victrola. it was purchased by the children who conducted candy sales to raise the funds to purchase the Victrola.

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Wilbur Motor Company offers a late model Marmom Touring Car for $650. Rexall Drug was advertising a three day "One-Cent Sale."

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Miss Faye Randall, Miss Sadye Scannel, Miss Mabel Hudspeth, Mrs. Charles Humphrey, Mrs. Straus Baker, Mrs. U.V. Darland, and Miss Goldie Hudspeth presented topics at the meeting of Delphian Club in First Baptist Chruch parlors Tuesday evening.

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Miss Velma Chancey was chaperone when the L.O.P.H. Club held a weenie roast in Wildcat Canyon Monday evening.

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Mrs. J.S. Hull visited in Shawnee Monday evening. Mrs. J.C. Jones and E.E. Shower, both of Oklahoma City, transacted business in Seminole Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. H.O. Carter of Holdenville spent Monday in Seminole. Carl Aver of Chickasha is visiting here. E. Riddle of Oklahoma City was a Seminole visitor Tuesday. Sam Norton Jr. of Shawnee was in Seminole Tuesday.

H.W. Cunningham died in Ware hospital, the result of a shooting "spree" at a dance hall near Caney last night. A.R. Robnett is being held in county jail and murder charges are expected to be filed. Robnett was arrested by deputies John Goss and Grover Ellison.

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C.M. Maxwell of Detroit, Michigan, told Seminole Chamber of Commerce, Seminole was the most progressive "Boom Town" he had ever visited, and he had visited almost all oil boom towns in the nation.

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J.M. Dorchester, founder of the town of Bowlegs, was a chamber visitor and was told Bowlegs businessmen can join the Seminole Chamber.

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A heavy truck ran over a soda pop bottle and crushed glass from the bottle flew into the face of J.D. McDaniel, employee of Hankins Trucking Company. McDaniel suffered severe face lacerations.

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"A Mutt and Jeff" driving a Hudson coach, robbed the Marland No. 2 filling station south of town last night. They got $29.

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Seminole Producer Editor James T. Jackson took up the case of the long-delayed construction of the local Rock Island station. The president in Chicago, apparently had been told of the district superintendent’s pledge to build the station. The president pledged in a wire to Jackson today to send the Division Manager from El Reno to Seminole to confer with city and chamber officials.

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Roy and Sherman Wilson, Seminole residents, were "nearly drowned" when the business district of that town was flooded by heavy downpour. In Seminole the rain flooded the basement of the Frank Hotel and persons living in that part of the hotel were rescued through the windows. One man, forgetting something he had left in his room, calmly undressed, dived back into the basement and came back and dressed.

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Seminole IOOF Lodge will take eight new members to a state meeting in Oklahoma City Saturday where they will be initiated by a state degree team.

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O.O. Ferguson, Pure Oil Company employee, is recovering from burns in the Hancock Hospital. S. Harris of Laughlin Company is in Salesburg Hospital suffering with a severely injured hand.

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O.E. Thornton is in a Wewoka hospital with a bullet in his hip. It was discovered Thornton was shot during the same "spree" in which H.W. Cunningham was killed, near Caney.

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Mrs. Pauline Dean was hostess at a vanishing bridge party in her home on First Street Thursday evening. High score was made by Mrs. Harold Turner and Mr. Howard Quinlan.

Miss Seminole may go to the Rose Pageant in Tulsa, by air, it was announced today by Eddie Spencer, Seminole aviator and operator of a local flying service.

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A girl roomer at Franks hotel attempted for the second time in two days to end her life by turning on the gas in her room. She was rescued by a drug clerk from the Main Drug store across the street who had been asked by the girl for some poison. He was suspicious and went to the hotel to check on her.

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Oklahoma oil production dropped 7,100 barrels per day to 2,415,309 barrels per day last week.

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C.K. Skirvin, Ada oil man, died suddenly at his home in Ada yesterday.

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Jerry Lanham is the new president of the Greater Seminole Oil Field League of baseball teams. Mack Treese is secretary. The officers were elected Monday evening.

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Editor Jackson called for installation of rural telephones in his daily "This ‘N That" column.

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C.N. Haskell, Muskogee, first governor of Oklahoma, was elected chair of state Democratic Convention opening in Oklahoma City today.

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A 19-year-old girl took her own life in her home on North Timmons street today. She drank four ounces of carbolic acid in a glass of water. She left a note which said "There are a few things I want to tell the world. It seems there is nothing in this world but hell."

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Nellie Kimes went to trial in Holdenville today, one of three charged with the death of a man beaten and stabbed to death east of Sasakwa.

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John Poe, deputy sheriff at Bowlegs and Jim Villines, a Bowlegs constable, chased a moving still yesterday, until they got close and saw that one of the men with the still carried a shotgun. They retreated until they secured reinforcements and then arrested the two men with the still.

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Hugh Harrell of Calvin is the favored candidate for secretary of the state Democratic Party in Oklahoma. State Senator Elmer Thomas of Lawton is said to be in the lead in the race for chairman of the state delegation to the national Democratic party convention.

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Fresh spare ribs, 15¢ a pound at Piggly Wiggly Market.

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E.S. Billington Lumber company of Oklahoma City announced the purchase of Maxedon Lumber Company of Seminole. The Billington Company said they would consolidate the two stocks in the Seminole yard.

Miss Wilma Smith "took a commanding lead in the Miss Seminole Rose contest" today, Ted Jones, acting chairman of the contest announced.

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A fifty-gallon haul of corn whiskey was found when two constables and a deputy sheriff raided a still about nine miles northwest of Seminole yesterday. A man named Morgan was arrested.

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Freezing weather for Easter was predicted by the weather bureau in Chicago. In Seminole the weather is cloudy and cold and it is predicted to be colder tomorrow.

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Seminole high school baseball team won two games in the county meet at Konawa yesterday. The Chiefs defeated Konawa 13-3 and Sasakwa 11-10.

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Editor Jackson said in his "This ‘N That" column that Seminole will get a new Rock Island station, "if we yell loud enough and long enough to the right people." He commended C of C manager Roy Griffin for the "barrage of telegrams" going to top officials of Rock Island.

Jackson also commended the Seminole Ice Company on their new plant and defended their prices on ice. "A business which is not making a profit is of no value to the owner or the community," the editor opined.

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The Creek county superintendent of schools was indicted for issuing bogus teacher certificates and other crimes, United Press reported.

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Police Chief Jake Sims is "wrathy" with the County Attorney’s office. Sims awakened two of his night officer to go to court to testify against three burglars caught in a drug store in Seminole recently. When the offices arrived in court they were told the defendants had already been released. "Jake is mad."

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The Clean-up campaign is now scheduled for Monday and the city’s school youngsters will help in the campaign.

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T. Randolph Owens writes The Producer from St. Louis, Missouri, "if you do not realize what a wonderful place Seminole is to live in, if you do not realize the importance and quality of the smile of an old, old friend: if you fail to realize that the Seminolean is living in a clean, wholesome, up-to-date, wide-awake, clean city, just get away from the city of Seminole as I have done and look back at yourself."

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Alamo Building and Loan Association of San Antonio, Texas, advertised they will pay 8 percent interest on savings "from $50 to $50,000.00.

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F.B. Wilkins, Seminole Bottling Company, announces "The People’s Drink" is a quality beverage and is manufactured in Seminole. The beverage is "IT".

Farmers in the Seminole area have sold off their poultry and have gone out of the poultry business, it was learned recently. A couple of years ago, farmers in this area stocked up with pure-bred poultry and started on a poultry raising program. They say they cannot compete with thieves. Some of the farmers are heavy losers but they say thieves get their poultry as fast as they can raise it.

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R.H. Chase, pioneer resident and first State Senator from Seminole, will be the speaker at the Chamber of Commerce luncheon Thursday noon. Senator Chase will appeal to members of the Chamber of Commerce and citizens generally to concentrate their efforts more directly upon the things to be done, that the days of the little town jealousies be forgotten and that all pull together for a greater and better Seminole of the future.

Leading businessmen of Bowlegs have been invited to the meeting and "indications are the majority of the businessmen of Bowlegs will be present."

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Here is one of the paragraphs from Editor James T. Jackson’s "This ‘N That" column. "And while we are discussing politics, I want to be sure the record is straight. The Producer is not the mouthpiece of any political group, faction, clique or party. The Producer will support some Democrats and some Republicans. It will probably pick more losers than winners, but we’ll try to pick men who are capable and honest, and men of that type don’t get very far politically, as a rule.

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Mrs. Margie Spears is expected to be one of the most important of the 35 witnesses expected to be heard in the preliminary hearing of A.R. Robinett, Caney, who is charged with killing H.W. Cunningham in the shooting spree at the Caney store last Wednesday night.

Robinett, operator of the Caney store, reportedly took the side of one woman and Cunningham the side of another woman when the two women got into an argument in the store. Mrs. Spears says she begged Cunninigham not to go to his tent where he lived in the camp and get his pistols, but he wouldn’t listen. Cunningham reportedly came out of his tent shooting. Robinett reportedly put three bullets into Cunningham, killing him almost instantly.

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Luther Lane, assistant district attorney, responding to the wrath of Police Chief Jake Sims, said he asked the court to dismiss charges against the three boys charged with burglarizing a local drug store because he did not think they were guilty.

Lane said the police did not see the boys in the drug store but found bolt cutters in their car parked in front of the drug store. The bolt cutters had apparently been used to cut a padlock off the door of the drug store. Lane said the three boys had left their car parked in front of the drug store and were riding the car of another youth. He said the drug store owner did not believe the youths guilty.

Hooper’s store, about two miles west of Seminole, was burglarized Tuesday night and about $250 worth of merchandise and groceries was taken.

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Dr. J.J. Hickman, who underwent surgery three weeks ago in Oklahoma City, has returned to his home in Seminole.

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Members of Seminole Choral Club presented Director John Guyer with a beautiful conductor’s stand at the meeting of the Club Tuesday evening.

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Ode Lewis, now residing in Memphis, returned to that city after spending a few days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lewis. Mrs. Jordan Reaves of Pauls Valley was a guest the past week of Mr. and Mrs. F.H. Hall and Mr. and Mrs. Straus Baker.

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Seminole Ice Company invited customers and city residents to opening of their new plant Friday at Park and Russell streets, "one block north of the high school." C.W. Craig is manager of the company.

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The Maud Chamber of Commerce and Lions Club will be guests of the Chamber of Commerce at luncheon Thursday.

The invitation was extended several days ago and accepted by both organizations. It was said every member of both bodies, that can get away, will make this trip.

A special program will be put on for the occasion, it was said.

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A party of 19 Lions and Lionesses attended the meeting of the Wewoka Lions club Tuesday night. It was ladies night and the Seminole club, with that of Okemah, was invited.

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Excavation is underway preliminary to the erection of a one story brick building, 100 x25 feet, at the rear of the Methodist church, facing Evans.

An automobile hotel will be erected in the structure when it has been completed. Bert Eppler, well-known Seminole resident, will conduct the business. It is planned to install a 4-wheel brake testing machine.

Hooper’s store, about two miles west of Seminole, was burglarized Tuesday night and about $250 worth of merchandise and groceries was taken.

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Dr. J.J. Hickman, who underwent surgery three weeks ago in Oklahoma City, has returned to his home in Seminole.

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Members of Seminole Choral Club presented Director John Guyer with a beautiful conductor’s stand at the meeting of the Club Tuesday evening.

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Ode Lewis, now residing in Memphis, returned to that city after spending a few days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lewis. Mrs. Jordan Reaves of Pauls Valley was a guest the past week of Mr. and Mrs. F.H. Hall and Mr. and Mrs. Straus Baker.

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Seminole Ice Company invited customers and city residents to opening of their new plant Friday at Park and Russell streets, "one block north of the high school." C.W. Craig is manager of the company.

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The Maud Chamber of Commerce and Lions Club will be guests of the Chamber of Commerce at luncheon Thursday.

The invitation was extended several days ago and accepted by both organizations. It was said every member of both bodies, that can get away, will make this trip.

A special program will be put on for the occasion, it was said.

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A party of 19 Lions and Lionesses attended the meeting of the Wewoka Lions club Tuesday night. It was ladies night and the Seminole club, with that of Okemah, was invited.

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Excavation is underway preliminary to the erection of a one story brick building, 100 x25 feet, at the rear of the Methodist church, facing Evans.

An automobile hotel will be erected in the structure when it has been completed. Bert Eppler, well-known Seminole resident, will conduct the business. It is planned to install a 4-wheel brake testing machine.

Twin Oak School will host the Chamber of Commerce farm meeting. Henry Franks, chamber agriculture committee chairman, announced. The Twin Oak farming area has been largely cotton in the past but farmers of the area are interested in the dairy and poultry project being sponsored by the chamber, Franks said today.

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Editor Jackson reported Roy Griffin wanted to know "why did they bury the one legged man on the side of a hill?" Editor Jackson said he didn’t know. "Because he was dead" Griffin informed him.

Jackson also reported the two Doctors Grisso and Harber "performed like veteran professionals in the Seminole Chamber appearance at Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce meeting last week."

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Mrs. Mary Gillespie, said to be one of the first white women to come into The Seminole Indian Nation, died Sunday at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Belle Pike. Mrs. Pike lives three miles southeast of Seminole in the community known as Franks Corner.

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T. Randolph Owens, a former Seminole resident, started a series of reports in The Producer. Owens is traveling about the United States and is writing about what he sees in other communities.

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Mrs. A.M. Platt of Stillwater is spending the week with her daughter, Mrs. Ralph Compton and family.

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J.I. Stone of Anadarko has been a Seminole visitor for the past few days.

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Jack Gregory spent Sunday in Oklahoma City.

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Mrs. H.J. Keller and Mrs. Pauline Dean motored to Oklahoma City, Saturday.

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Herbert Chase, student at O.U. spent the week end with home folks.

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A.C. Murphy spent the week in Ada visiting his parents and friends.

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Joe Johnson motored to Okemah Saturday.

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Mrs. Albert McKay spent Sunday in Ada.

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The Green Radio and Electrical Company, 322 East Oak, of which Dave Moulton is manager, will move into new quarters the first of the week. The new home is the building at 426 Main Street.

A sound proof room is being constructed in the new quarters. Moulton plans to use it for phonograph demonstrations, which will not interfere with the sales room. The booth is being constructed so it can be used for a broadcasting room, in case a radio station should be installed in Seminole.

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The annual inter class field and track events by the four classes of the ;high school took place Friday at the west side grade school athletic field. The juniors won by a comfortable margin, making 51 points. The sophomores were second with 22 and the seniors trailed with 5.

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H.L. Muldrow, Norman insurance man and member of the University of Oklahoma board of regents was Chamber of Commerce speaker yesterday. Muldrow complimented Seminole civic leaders for the spirit shown in civic work.

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Charles D. Carter of Ardmore was reappointed to the state highway committee by Governor Henry Johnson.

April 2, 1928

James T. Jackson wrote the first "This N’ That" column in The Producer on April 1. Here is the first one published:

Several times in my newspaper career, I’ve been bitten by the column bug, aspired to be another Brisbane, but somehow or other it didn’t last long. There comes a day when inspiration fades and a subject is hard to find.

So, I’m not making any promises. This may last a week and then again, like the poetic little brook, it may run on forever.

I started a column when I was turning a devil trick in the local print shop of the town where I grew up. I called it the Devil’s Colm. School started, and I entered my senior high school year and continued the colm. A few wise cracks about the school dads came near getting me expelled, a disgraceful calamity when I was a lad.

This is going to be my colm. I’m going to say the things I want to say about the people and things I want to talk about. If you don’t like it, don’t read it. There’s a nickel’s worth of newspaper without the colm.

This byline "Jack," isn’t used to conceal the identity of the writer, but it’s the name I like best. My full moniker seems a bit upstage for a colm such as this. Somehow or other I never did care so much for my name, though proud old name it is, but I was named after two uncles, which is almost as bad as naming a baby after grandpa.

And then again there’s the T. part. I never did like that. The T. is for Thomas, and the only other kid in school when I first tackled geography and physiology who bore that name didn’t seem to get along with me. We averaged three fights a week for a couple of years and I never did care much for the T. part after that.

So, I’m going to use "By Jack" at the head of this colm, and if I don’t get whipped or chased out of the country, I expect to write a little something every day. I don’t expect to take the hide off any of our good citizens - unless they need it - and I’ll give them the same shot at me.

It’s my own colm in my own paper. It won’t be blue-penciled or abbreviated. I’m taking responsibility for anything and everything that appears here. If you have a crow to pick at any time, look for the long legged boy with the Harold Lloyd glasses and a forlorn look.

And that’s "This and That," by Jack.

W.B. Troupe, a driller living on North First Street, fired four shots at three youths attempting to break into his auto parked in front of his house. He does not think any shot hit its mark. The three, reportedly all youths, broke the locks off the doors of the Troupe auto, and failing to get them open, broke the car door glass out on the driver’s side. A neighbor, hearing the glass shatter, called Troupe who got out his front door before the thieves could get away with the car.

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Nearly 100 departed early Friday for Oklahoma City, where the Seminole Chamber of Commerce will conduct a meeting.

Others would have made the trip but were late arriving at the Chamber of Commerce offices.

All cars carried banners and each was loaded to capacity.

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The campaign for the new Church of Christ building is proceeding rapidly. Starting out recently to raise $30,000 for the new building, the women of the church now propose to raise $40,000.

More than one half of this sum has already been subscribed and most of it paid in.

A lot has been purchased at North Park and Evans and the present church site will be sold.

Rev. J.D. Taylor, new pastor of the church, and Mrs. Taylor are now residents of Seminole.

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