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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1938

Page

6

Campaign to restore quail in Oklahoma begins in Pontotoc

The Oklahoma Game Department, led by state game warden K. D. Turner, released 300 young quail in Pontotoc County as part of a long term drive to rehabilitate quail across the state. Rangers will release 15,000 birds statewide from the Darling ton hatchery, the world’s largest, with 12,000 eggs currently in incubators.

Oklahoma K. D. Turner Pontotoc County Game Department Darlington el Reno Jack Fink Idra Pontotoc Johg Rum Lyle F. Solko Claure Beeson Fame Preserves Fink Selko Beeson Genre Commission Tyumer James H. McMahan Okemah Boyd McMahan Altas C. E. Sykes Ardmore

Soil Conservation Meeting Draws 400 At CCC Camp

About 400 people attended a Konawa Soil Conservation District meeting at the CCC Camp Monday night. Dr. Linscheid gave a Europe and Oklahoma conservation talk, praising district leadership and urging action. A lemonade reception and CCC chorus followed as 250 charts and six trucks accommodated attendees.

CCC Ioyal Soil Conservation Association Linscheid East Central Teachers College Ada Europe Frank P. Swan Konawa Soil Conservation Association Raymond Konawa J. B. Hil Pontotos County Faint Shelby Sasakwa Jon McLeod Bethel Shawnee Pottawatomie County J Nbn Malone W. E. Sutherland Camp John Boyce McKeel John Means Maman Wooten Soil Conservation District Jey Huffman Konawa Lions Club Konawa Club R. L. Whain Oklahoma SCS

Not All Tenancy Is Proved Bad At Farm Congress

Farm delegates and businessmen met at the first annual farm landlord tenant day in Stillwater Oklahoma to discuss tenancy policy. A. E. Jones regional director noted tenancy has risen from 25 to 42 percent in 50 years and that tenancy serves as a ladder to ownership. Speakers included W. Green Joe C. Scott Marshall Harris Mrs. Raymond Sayre and Dr. Henry G. Bennett. Afternoon sessions split into groups for tenants and landlords to raise issues before adjournment and Lake Blackwell reclamation project tour.

Stillwater Oklahoma A. E. Jones Salina Kas Soil Conservation Service Farm Congress W. Green Dallas Farm Security Administration Joe C. Scott State Board of Aar Culture Marshall Harris Department of Agriculture Washington Raymond Sayre Ackworth Henry G. Bennett Oklahoma A. and M. College Lake Blackwell Payne County

Winrod Rejected By Kansas Voters in GOP primary

In Topeka Kansas Rev Gerald B Winrod evangelist failed badly in a four man GOP senatorial race to former Gov Clyde M Reed Reed led with 93543 votes as Winrod trailed with 48205 Randell Knapp 55569 and JC Pusher 23748 Reed narrowly won 2386 of 2708 precincts with party leaders citing alleged Nazi sympathies and intolerance as a motive for opposition Local governor race saw Payne Rather lead Harold McGugin and Charles Thompson for the Republican nomination while Democrat incumbent Walter A Huxman faced no opposition

Topeka Kas Kansas Gerald B. Winrod Evangelist Phieteer U.S Clyde M. Reed Winrod Reed Parsons Geo. McGill McGill Earily Joe Dohner Prabody Tarmer Dallas Knapp Coffeyville Winrod Jarred JC. Pusher Payne Rather Walter A. Haxmen Harold McGugin Charles W. Thompson Carl Newcomer John Ram- Hyon Wirrod William Allen White Imperia

Col George transfers to Fort Sill command

Oklahoma City August 1 Col Charles George Fram Fort Sam Houston Tex transfers to Fort Sill as commander of a field artillery regiment. Col George a noted horseman and three time Olympian has served as inspector general of the eighth corps area. He is son in law of the late President Charles Curtis.

Oklahoma City Charles George Fram Sam ‘Acuston Tex Fort Sill George Olympiv James Eighth Corps Fort Sam Houston Nice Charles Curtis

AIR AND SEA PATROL SEARCHES FOR HI CLIPPER

A multinational fleet roams the Pacific as 13 naval ships enter a fifth day without locating the Hawaii Clipper or its 15 crew. The Meigs, carrying a potential clue, continues to Manila to Guam while lab samples from pilot slick are analyzed.

Manila P. L Hawaii Guam

Highway Patrol Totut Expenses

Oklahoma City August 3 WP The slate highway patrol announced an economy program to balance its budget saving 682,900 on 1930 drivers licenses. No new licenses issued. Applicants get envelopes certifying their 1939 license. Tag agents not paid this year. Savings include license handling and registry staff. Licenses issued in November.

Oklahoma City Slate Highway Patrol Bie M Gentry Slate Public Safety Commissioner Steed Aeris

Vaness FRA Club Aims for State Future Farmers Honor

Halt endorses large Vaness FRA chapter with 115 boys as potential state leader. School term focuses on agricultural building upkeep, shop upgrades, and storage space. IT class begins on producing a living at home with food and stock feed. Ag TV studies Feeds and Feeding and prepares a collective booth for the state fair. Every member will exhibit locally, then at county and state levels. Superintendent J O Vernon backs SPA and PHA work for girls.

Vaness Fra Halt Farmers of America Oklahoma City Vonoss J. 0. Vernon Vernon

A H Newspaper Has First issue

The initial issue of "The Clav er Last News" published L Pyan and for Pontotac county's 4-H clubs. The four page mimeographed news sheet is being mailed to members coaches and others this week. It is prepared at the suggestion of BL W Cinna- Mbt assistant county agent to bring closer SELTACE among the clubs and keep them posted on each organization's activities.

the Claver L Pyan Pontotac County BL. W. Cinna- Mbt Ubs

Contents and officers of clubs and 4-H notes

The issue outlines a list of clubs and officers on pages one and two, a column Spice in General by Cinnamon, and news on fairs, the county 4-H club camp, and records and reports. Page four covers girls 4-H clubs with a complete list of H exhibits for fairs by years of club work.

Obituary for Rame Burton Hunt of Wapanucka

Rame Burton Hunt 16 of Wapanucka was killed instantly in a car wreck near Byars Wednesday at 10:00 am. Criswell Funeral Home to oversee funeral with service time to be announced and burial in Wapanucka Cemetery. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs E B Hunt and sisters Mary Jane and Patricia Ann Hunt.

Rame Bunt Rame Burton Hunt Wapanucka Byars Wapenucka Criswell Funeral Home Hunt E. 8. Hunt Mary Jane Patricia Ann Hunt

Dodgers blamed by suspect in grand larceny case

Stanley Bazarewski, 21, cites a Brooklyn Dodgers loss to the New York Giants in a Fourth of July twin bill as the cause of his arrest for grand larceny. He allegedly gambled away $140.86 and was jailed after blaming the team for a bad outcome.

Pan New York Brooklyn Dodgers Stanley Bazarewski Bazarewski A. A. Savarase Dodgers New York Giants Brooklyn

Oil Industry Moves Carefully on Way Toward Improved Conditions

Texas article notes gradual downtrend in gasoline and crude stocks and close proration in major producing states. United States daily production slipped to 3,315,690 barrels. Officials favor continued close proration to guide August production amid improving but uncertain demand. Texas basic allowable rises to 1,417,805 barrels daily with adjustments for July and August.

William E. Keys Austin Texas Oil and Gas Journal United States Interstate Onl Compact Commission Colorado Springs Ernest O. Thompson Texas Railroad Commission and Compact East Texas KMA Wichita County Oklahoma corporation _ commission

Fortune Hanging on Osage Papoose Parentage Trial

In Hominy Oklahoma Osage heir Oscar Whitewing Jr may inherit $140000 or $50000 or lose all as court decides if he was the child born to Mrs. Kall ie Lae Whitewing on December 22 1935 or a foundling. Mrs Whitewing seeks $50000 for the child and $50000 for herself. Doctor W M Gayman testified Mrs Whitewing may not have given birth. The Osage case promises to reveal the fate of a major headright inheritance.

NEA Oseay Osageribe Whitewing Oscar Papcase

Only living volunteer recalls Reed Cuba yellow fever tests in 1900

John R Kissinger of Huntington Indiana, sole survivor of the full Reed Cuba yellow fever experiment, recounts offering to be bitten without pay and describes severe illness symptoms of chills fever and head pains. He notes a later spinal myelitis and mentions plans for a John R Kissinger Memorial Hospital in Huntington.

Rochester, Minn Walter Reed Cuba John R Kissinger Buntington Ind Mayor Foundation Sigma XI Kissinger Briely Huntington John R. Kissinger

New Leghorn Cross Lets Buyers Tell Sex of Chicks

Washington August reports the Agriculture Department says scientists have created a red and white barred Leghorn cross that lets buyers identify the sex of day old chicks by down color. Females have lighter red down, aiding buyers in selecting layers.

Washington Aug Agriculture Department

Insurgents Press On as Ebro Offensive Blunts

Spanish insurgents reported air bombardment by hundreds of warplanes halted the government Ebro river offensive in Catalonia. Militiamen were described as disorganized, while government troops continued to pour men, tanks, and artillery across the river toward Gandesa. Observers noted insurgent forces preparing reserves north of Gandesa to counter a possible new blow on the left flank.

Hendaye France Spanish Frontier Catatonia Ebro Gandesa Gandesa—highway Junction Francisco France Barcelona Pobla de Mazaluca

Oklahoma to replace patrol trailers with brick units

Oklahoma City Aug 3. One story Spanish style buildings may replace patrol trailers used as area headquarters. ML Gentry, state public safety commissioner, said eight cities would submit works progress administration projects soon. Cities: Enid Lawton Perry Claremore Bemgete McAlester Sulphur.

Oklahoma Highway Patrol ML Gentry State Public Safety Commissioner Gentry Enid Lawton Perry Claremore Bemgete McAlester Sulphur

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