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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1940
Page
10
Fortune magazine reveals a shift in public opinion on U.S. entry to war. Only 37.0 percent expect war if England holds on while 44.8 percent say yes if England collapses. 2.5 percent for direct military aid only if England collapses.
Farmers should treat lambs and ewes for stomach worms all summer to protect profitability. Light-weight lambs, stressed by a hard winter and high feed costs, need extra care as they are prone to parasite injury. Regular treatment every three to four weeks is advised, with copper sulphate and nicotine as the recommended solution per circular 272 from Oklahoma State Agricultural agent.
Valley View hospital launches its first deficit fund drive on August 13 aimed at raising 12000 dollars. The effort follows negotiations with the Commonwealth Fund of New York enabling affordable facilities. The executive committee urges community support, warns close if funds fall short, and invites discussion with contributors about hospital operations. Signed by the executive committee including Boswell McCauley Harrell Foster Little Roadhouse and Keating.
Dr. William B. Bizzell president of the University of Oklahoma was named public interest director of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Topeka. He will serve the unexpired portion of a four year term ending December 31, 1943 representing public interest on the regional bank's board. The Topeka bank serves thrift and home financing institutions in Kansas Nebraska Colorado and Oklahoma.
Farm women labored rapidly, producing over 20 mattresses daily, but the Pontotoc county home demonstration clubs must pause the project while ticking and cotton supplied by the federal surplus commodities corporation are replenished. D. W. Herron has sent for three more ticking bases, and notices will go to participants once arrived.
Admiral Nikolai Kuzenetzoff announced that Soviet Russia will add 168 warships in 1940, aiming to match army and air power. He cited a 112-ship increase in 1939 and said tonnage would rise to 200 percent by 1940, with submarine production tripling from 1939 levels.
Vernon T Hensley 28 former Konawa high grid star is improving at Valley View hospital from a stomach wound after a knife fight in downtown Konawa. Leslie Maxwell living south of Konawa was charged with assault with a dangerous weapon and released on bond. He pleaded innocent at arraignment. Preliminary hearing set for Monday at 10 am. The dispute over an old land tract once owned by Hensley’s family and now by Maxwell sparked the fight.
A home demonstration agent Mrs. Jessie Morgan introduces a trade out plan to pair bumper vegetable crops with jars. A letter from Mrs. Everett Lee suggests extending exchanges to include direct doorstep swaps. The goal is to swap jars for canned goods, with both sides gaining.
The August community sing will be on August 13 at the amphitheatre in Wintersmith Park. Mayor Bill Crawford and Finance Commissioner Albert Chamberlain will attend. Frisco officials from Sand Springs and Springfield plan to attend. Brooks Gall, song leader, praises the developing program and expected entertainment. J. H. Pryor oversees road work to the amphitheatre and weed cleanup is completed. Austin Kidwell and his popular orchestra are being sought to assist with music.
Seventh Day Adventist youths are being trained for non combatant service to avoid past misunderstandings over refusals to bear arms. Leaders say they are not pacifists but oppose taking human life, with training at 11 schools 85 sanitariums and medical cadet corps across churches. The War Department commends the program as unique.
Gov. Leon Phillips says he will do much more fishing and less speech making over the next five months to stay out of the limelight while the Democratic Party concentrates on reelecting Roosevelt. He remains a Democrat though he may oppose Henry A. Wallace for VP and favors Oklahoma seeking more old age pension funds.
Jessie Morgan county home demonstration agent will attend Farmer's Week at Stillwater August 5 to 9. The event on the campus of the agricultural college offers courses and contests for farm women with entries from all sections of the state. Two county women will enter the dress exhibition contests.
Pittsburgh area residents in Bellevue complained the 9 p.m. curfew siren disrupted sleep so officials removed the alert.
A playful comparison notes that a beer flight progresses quickly while a bird in flight seems slower, using a humorous framing to contrast two modes of movement.
W. H. Wilson, a Nebraska graduate and World War II aviator, writes a new Ada News series “Its New” for NEA Service detailing inventions and gadgets across foods office goods automotive and sports. The first article begins August 5 and previews hundreds of innovations on the market or upcoming.
Poise and pageantry fill Ponca City as 300 dancers from nearly every Indian tribe converge for the White Eagle pow wow August 22 to 26. The event will crown the world champion Indian dancer.
Guthrie C M Hildreth proprietor of an ice company stored $110 in a wastebasket for safekeeping before locking his office. The next morning an employee burned the trash and only $54 in silver was recovered.
Valley View Hospital enters its third year after two busy years serving about 4 000 patients and 548 births with no maternal losses. The facility expanded facilities, added an outpatient department, collaborates with the state crippled children service, plans a dental clinic, and continues a statewide polio follow up radius of 50 miles aided by the Commonwealth Fund of New York.
Farmers in Allen area plan a Monday meeting at 8 p m in Allen school study hall to decide which cotton variety or two varieties to submit for classification by the agricultural marketing service. Members producing improved cotton may classify any variety they produce and the chosen variety must reach the Dallas office by August 15 to qualify for the free service. A sound motion picture The Land to Have and to Hold will be shown, illustrating long term farm mortgage credit and the cooperative system supporting debt free farms.
A grieving owner recalls his dog Snap who died from strychnine poisoning. The note describes the bond, the last moments, and family sorrow at 912 South Broadway as they mourn the pet.
The Future Farmers of Allen hosted a successful ice cream party at Lakeside last week with about 65 attendees. Guests included past present and prospective FFA members and honorary guests who enjoyed swimming horseshoes table tennis croquet and a dessert service at 8 15 p m Grady Miller of Allen provided transportation and Lakeside park operator Mr Martin offered cooperation.
Pontotoc county earnings from a recent tax resale totalled 27 652.62 with 17 994.10 directed to back indebtedness and 9 658.52 for deeds fees and 1938 39 taxes. County official Nadine Viney says warrants are payable and general funds sound.
Buffalo grass becomes established in native pastures up to Seminole, Hughes, Tulsa, Pontotoc and Nowata counties with buyers seeking seed. Experts note high beef yields in Garfield and Logan counties and advise how to harvest and plant seed, including brushing, burning, and pressing into soil to imitate nature's dispersal.
RAIFORD Fla July 29 Herbert Goddard the man who lured 17 year old Frances Ruth Runn of Miami to her death by prom ising to get her into the movies was executed in Florida's electric chair at state prison here today. Sheriff W H Lawrence of Palm Beach county threw the switch at 832 a m the current coursed through Goddards body for 55 seconds. The condemned man's last words were Goodbye Jean. Jean Bolton of Miami a friend of Miss Dunn also was lured on the motor trip during which Miss Dunn was attacked and killed. Miss Bolton later telephoned relatives in Miami and was found on the highway north of Miami in Palm Beach county. After the death warrant was read to him yesterday Goddard told Lawrence calmly I have already suffered enough and I will be glad to see tomorrow come.
Oklahoma City July 29 Governor Phillips departed for a business and leisure trip to the south and southeast. He will fish for two days in the Kiamichis and inspect several institutions including the Sulphur deaf school the state penitentiary and a sub prison and visit soil conservation camps in Haskell and Wagoner counties.
Five people died in Oklahoma over the weekend, five from traffic accidents. Lloyd Patterson, 12, of Anadarko drowned after falling into a five foot hole by the Washita river near Ninnekah. Three Oklahoma City residents died in crashes. Harry Lee Wood, 28, was fatally injured in a truck collision. Geraldine Massad, 11, and Thomas E. Grimes, 58, were killed when struck by cars. Ray Horse, 23, of Haskell died in a crash into a bridge abutment near Muskogee.
Ada Fire department's rodeo tours will travel through North Texas, Henryetta, Shawnee, Chickasha, Duncan and surrounding areas next Monday to Wednesday. Committee heads are Lewis Long, Matt Pool, Homer Peay and Gus Lemp. Call 506 to indicate travel days.
Harry Lee Wood, 28, of Oklahoma City, formerly Ada resident, was killed when his truck collided with a truck driven by M. A. Brown at N E Twenty first and Granada Blvd in Oklahoma City. Wood was ejected 71 feet and had worked for Borden Milk after moving from Ada. Funeral Monday at 3 p.m. from Oak Avenue Baptist Church with burial in Rosedale Cemetery. Widow Thelma Martin. a daughter Janice Lee. parents J. M. Wood and Mrs. J. M. Wood. Sasakwa relatives and three brothers and three sisters.
District Judge J. W. Birds labeled the surge pure cussedness and blamed selfishness. He noted most petitions were heard, reflecting widespread strain in marriages as couples refused to face problems and difficulties.
Lawton will celebrate its 39th birthday tomorrow with a parade and a band concert showcasing local musicians and civic pride.
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