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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1929
Page
4
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A retrospective on Civil War veterans fading from public life, the passing of time thinning ranks, and the call to honor them. The piece links 1861 heroes to modern era conflicts and notes potential reapportionment and districting shifts in Oklahoma politics. It also touches on ghost towns, toll bridges, and educational concerns amid broader national issues.
President Hoover vows a broad crackdown on crime in a New York speech to the Associated Press meeting. He singles out liquor interests and argues for swift trials and united enforcement, warning that reform requires backing from law abiding citizens and officers.
Weather floods close No. 4 between Bartlesville and Ochelata and No. 25 between Bartlesville and Tulsa. A bridge on No. 64 washed out and the Arkansas River blocks Keystone access with a three mile detour. Detours up to ten miles on various routes, including US 75 and 66, and I interurban service suspended with temporary bridge planned. Arkansas River stands 12 feet above normal west of Tulsa.
An Indian woman, Mrs Lone bear, was killed when her home near Carnegie was destroyed by a twister. The storm injures three children and eight others, damages farms, Cedar Dale school, and power lines as it moved northeast from south of Golebo toward Fort Cobb.
Mrs Annie Coble aged 57 died this morning at the home of her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Enoch Jones 413 East Tenth street. Funeral services will be held tomorrow from the First Methodist church in Konawa with interment in Konawa cemetery
Mrs Josephine Russell aged 79 died this morning at 12 45 at her home 713 West Main Street Funeral services were held this afternoon at 4 30 at Criswell's funeral home Interment followed at Rosedale cemetery
Lula M. Crews aged 58 died this morning at 6 15 at a local hospital. Funeral services set for Saturday at 2 30 p m from Criswell's funeral home with Rev Co E Wilson pastor of the First Presbyterian church in charge.
Levi Durham age 90 died this morning at 7 30 at the home of his daughter Mrs B L Stiff 1001 East Ninth Street. The body will be taken to Wanette for interment Saturday.
L C Cooper a Pon totoc county pioneer died this afternoon about 1 30 at the home of his son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs A W Oliver 422 East Ninth He lived many years in Pecan Grove south of Ada and moved to town two or three years ago.
J L Wilmoth, 63, longtime Ada resident now living in Oklahoma City, died Thursday night. Funeral services were held here yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock. He is survived by several children, one son living locally.
Mrs Ora Hubbard aged 33 wife of A B Hubbard died Saturday afternoon at 6 30 The body was taken to Maxwell where funeral services were held Sunday Interment in Maxwell Cemetery
Mrs Lula Babb wife of Gar land L Babb of near Frisco died Sunday noon after extended illness. Funeral services were held in Frisco with interment in Frisco cemetery. The couple were early Pontotoc county pioneers with many friends and relatives mourning her loss.
John Bryant aged 49 died Monday at 5 p m in a local hospital. He was a resident of Durant and worked as an embalmer. The body was taken to Durant for interment.
Stroud mayor Walter A. Hadley was named private secretary to Gov. Holloway. Effective immediately he will move to Oklahoma City to assume duties next Monday, succeeding H. E. Sullivan who continued work until Hadley’s appointment. Hadley was elected Stroud mayor last spring.
Holloway says Hadley, a successful businessman with strong followings, is a Democrat from the same town as Senator Dewey Peck a noted senate leader.
Oklahoma City April 19. Governor Holloway announced plans to convene the Twelfth legislature in a special session May 29 with a brief, broad call. He said the exact date may adjust and a few days notice will precede convening. The session could include inquiries into state departments and institutions.
New York April 20. National Chairman John J. Raskob will appoint a committee to study plans to erase the 1.5 million dollar Democratic debt. Alfred E. Smith and Senator Joe T. Robinson attended as party leaders. The group will also consider fundraising and moving headquarters to Washington.
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