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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1927

Page

4

STATEWIDE ROAD BOND ISSUE NOT FAVORED

Readers learn that a statewide road bond issue is not favored at present as officials push for public confidence before financing new highways. The Ardmore Ada Pontotoc region debates road grading drainage bridges and rapid action on north river access while noting mud and future hard surfaced roads. Local leaders praise road work in Allen oil fields and discuss rural industry boosts like creameries to profit farm products.

Ardmore Pontotoc County Senator Reed Missouri Ada Reed Ada-Stratford Hickory Mill Creek State Highway Commission Chess Roberts Allen Oil Fields Huckins Hotel Taitta Pilne H. W. Leininger Charles D. Carter Highway Commission Carter Roy Johnson Ardmors Association State Highway Board Cyrus S. Avery E. B. Guthrey

Testimony Details Family Pie Poison Case In Court

The witness describes pie prep by Hazel and not herself while she picked berries. She claims enemies poisoned the pie and recalls arsenic kept by Bert Mack. Bert testifies Hazel and others picked berries and Hazel may not know poison location.

Hazel Busby Dean Mack

Judge Hears Hazel Oglesby Testimony In Mack Case

Hazel Oglesby testified for the state in the Mack case detailing alleged threats and a warning not to tell of poison in a pie. The jury selection followed, with neighbors enduring a fast, record-setting process as testimonies described a quarrel at the home and a mother’s controlling conduct.

Mack Hazel Macks George Surrell Scud McKinney Monroe Richardson Jim Andé@rson Claude Tigue Opal Mack Busby Hazel Oglesby Jeff Pigg Odella Mack Bert Mack State Laboratory D. H. Stokes J. O. Henderson G. W. Lamb Fritz Johnson John Chester G. W. Hager H. D. Canady Holly Comstock J. A. Phillips G. W. Jackson G. W. Talbott T. H. Wyatt

Crude oil output rises in Oklahoma aided by Seminole field

Oklahoma crude production climbs weekly with a 19 850 barrel daily gain led by the Greater Seminole area despite curtailment. The Mid Continent region adds 16 361 barrels while Louisiana and Texas slip. Total U S daily output reaches 2 587 103 barrels as of the week ending July 30. Ada Cotton Oil Mill offers to buy surplus cottonseed.

Tulsa Oklahoma E Oil and Gas Journal Tue United States Louisiana Texas California Arkansas Wek Seminole Mid-Continent

Further Action on Appeal for Clemency Delayed

Boston August 3 Alvan Fuller postpones meeting with his executive counsel until tomorrow at noon to review findings in the Sacco and Vanzetti murder case. Governor Fuller seeks counsel input before deciding on clemency for the condemned radicals.

Boston Alvan Zs Fuller William L. Reed State House Fuller Niccola Sacco Bartolomeo Vanzetti

Eight-year-old dies in cave-in coal game at Alderson

Charlie Russell Jr aged eight suffocated when a shale bank collapsed during a make-believe coal mine game at Alderson. Two companions escaped unharmed, Charlie was buried under shale before rescue. His father works as a coal miner.

Mcalester Charlie Russell, Jr Alderson

Mrs Hammonds Declares No Resignation in Oklahoma City

Mrs O O Hammonds confidential secretary to Governor Johnston says she has no intention of resigning from her office in Oklahoma City. The statement confirms her continued service with the Johnston administration amid recent political chatter.

Mrs. Hammonds Oklahoma City O. O. Hammonds Johnston

Mrs Hammonds Denies Resignation Rumors

In a conference with newspaper men she declared she has not resigned and never will. She rejected speculation that she asked the governor to dismiss Henry W Leininger or Gus Woolard and said she would support keeping Woolard if asked, though no such conversation occurred.

Trade of Cotton Seed with Ada Cotton Oil Mill

A note announces a trade of surplus cotton seed with Ada Cotton Oil Mill for meal and hulls. The entry records an exchange option dated 8 4 3tw.

Ada Cotton Oil Mill

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