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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1939
Page
3
Judy Alcott, recently released from naval hospital, confronts memories of Dwight Campbell and Marvel Hastings amid rumors of Dwight’s quarrel with Marvel. Dwight visits, reveals tension over Bill Bell’s death and Marvel’s past, while Judy grapples with love, loyalty, and the lure of a glittering romance that proved fleeting.
Oil activity in the area shows a lull as the week ends though enough work is lined up for a livelier schedule soon. In Bebee, Ross No. 2 Bray remains a good producer, while Lake No. 8 Summers awaits drilling and Viola Nime. Hardin et al No. 3 Norman-Flemming nears the Viola lime near Maxwell, and Pat sy Oil completes No. 2 Bates at 3,082 barrels with No. 3 planned. Magnolia awaits cable tools to test Cromwell No. 8 Shaffer, and Simpson-Roadhouse No. 1 StaMl er advances with increased sand at 1,844 feet. Continental No. 5 House is set to start drilling, Continental No. 1 Hudson targets a wildcat test, and Phillips No. 1 Shemwell prepares near Becker producer.
A petition for an injunction to shut Crow's Dreamland Dance Hall west of Stonewall was filed in district court by J W Dean assistant county attorney. Operators Mr and Mrs C P Crow are named defendants alleging beer sandwiches and dancing with drinking profanity and minors present. The petition seeks an order padocking the venue. A divorce petition follows with Bill O Harra suing Nellie O Harra in district court.
JOLIET ILL. April 14 The state executed Elvin Wood a 36 year old Grundy county farmer for killing Abner Nelson a wealthy bachelor and lodge brother in a case that began as a Damon and Pythias friendship. Wood shot Nelson on February 18 at his farm near Morris IL and confessed plans to fake the body for ransom to pay a mortgage but fled with the corpse. He was sentenced to death by a judge who knew the family and walked to the chair at midnight with stoicism.
Oklahoma City April 17 A bill to reduce drunken driving from a felony to a misdemeanor was killed in the Senate. Senator J A Rinehart and supporters argued convictions are hard under current law while Senator Tom Anglin urged harsher penalties and citizenship loss for repeat offenders. Joe Thompson warned against undermining highway safety efforts and angering the public.
George Bolt and Henry McCarty, brothers in law, exchanged gunfire over a debt outside Ada. Bolt was wounded in the arm, McCarty fired back with a rifle but caused no hits. Deputies arranged peace. no one was detained as county officials pursued action.
Oklahoma City April 14 The house debated repealing two dead statutes as the session neared end with Rep Herbert Brannan Muskogee seeking unanimous consent to place repeal bills on the calendar. Several lawmakers said time is scarce for enacting laws not repealing them. Okmulgee April 17 T R Marshall elected secretary of the Okmulgee Retail Merchants association.
Washington April 17 the justice department said it accepted the retirement application of Judge Robert L. Williams of the tenth circuit court of appeals effective March 31. Williams, 70, may remain on the bench as needed and would still draw full pay. The department noted possible successor Walter T. Huxman of Kansas is under consideration and would be nominated to the Senate soon. Williams, elevated to the circuit bench in 1938 from the western Oklahoma federal district, had planned to retire at 70 per Roosevelt’s court plan. He has long been a forceful, outspoken jurist and once governor of Oklahoma.
Washington April 1 The postoffice department debates altering a $20 000 world map floor centerpiece in its building entrance. The colored stone display outlines nations with bronze edges and must remain fixed while international tensions rise abroad. City streets carry half the nation s motor traffic and high volumes on state highways.
Mrs J Armstrong and her daughters Miss Opal Armstrong grew interested in a Washington story about Gen Pershing promoting Capt Adamson to colonel. Adamson, Pershing’s longtime secretary, is her brother and Uncle to her children. The promotion followed Roosevelt’s nomination, and Adamson remained with Pershing through his return to health. Adamson, a Texas Democrat, is past 60 and seeks active duty rather than retirement. Ohio? Oklahoma City note follows about Elmer Schwoerke, brother of Charles W. Schwoerke, dying after meningitis while in detention hospital.
A meatless substitute dish combines baked cheese with onions tomatoes and corn meal. Cook onions in drippings, add tomatoes and salt and pepper, simmer. Slowly whisk corn meal into boiling water with salt, then layer the mixtures with cheese or chopped meat and bake until done.
Hollywood April 14. Stan Laurel the comedian filed for divorce seeking sealed records amid sensational disclosures. Iljana Laurel had dropped a separate maintenance suit and a property settlement was read. The Laurels eloped to Yuma in 1938 and remarried in February and April last year. A jail term for reckless driving followed a January separation. Also, burglars stole 3000 dollars worth of jewelry from Rosemary and Priscilla Lane.
Pontotoc county aims to send at least 190 residents to Stillwater for the thirteenth annual Livestock Feeder's Day. Speakers include Dr. L. E. Hawkins of the Kansas City Chamber of Commerce and E. S. Bayard of the Pennsylvania Farmer. The program starts at 9:30 with discussions on experimental results and a visit to feeding yards. Byng school will send a bus from Stillwater to transport attendees.
County Judge Moyt Driskill sustained a motion for a directed verdict preventing confiscation of an automobile used to transport whiskey. Sue Hoppes, owner, gained temporary possession while GMAC holds actual title. Officers found whiskey in the car during January arrest. case filed by Carrols Waddlington seeks forfeiture under prohibition laws.
Earl Boone and Jack Cantrell were arraigned in A. W. Oliver's justice court on a charge of destroying insured property. Both pleaded not guilty and were released on $1,000 bonds. The complaint says they set fire to Boone's insured Chrysler coupe on February. A preliminary hearing was set for April 23.
More than 300 boys and girls from Pontotoc county attended the annual county-wide 4 H club rally in the Convention Hall auditorium. Eighteen clubs competed with events in dress review, demonstrations, games, and timely topics. Grand champions were Leonard Wade of Cedar Grove and Lucille Scott of Owl Creek in the girls dress review.
McALESTER April 16 Um J D Kimberly 18 year old student at Eastern Oklahoma college Wilburton was rushed to a hospital in critical condition from a gunshot wound suffered while target practice during a rainstorm. Kimberly carrying a .22 rifle fell and the weapon discharged striking him in the groin. Hospital attendants cited loss of blood as the cause. Kimberly resides in Spira.
Lindbergh arrives in New York aboard the liner Acequitania marking his first return to the United States in over a year. His cabin is sealed and police guard the dock as a curious crowd gathers ashore.
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