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Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1937

Page

5

Shipbound Mystery Onboard Amid Kidnapping Plot

Martha Brittain is coerced into a Seattle to Portland ship plot tied to Betty Haynes disappearance. Speddon and Johnny Ciznik loom large as Martha endures chloroform and intimidation aboard a steely vessel while awaiting Betty’s fate and facing a looming criminal ring.

Gerry Neal Betty Haynes Jack Speddon Martha Brittain San Francisco Neal California Love Betty Martha Portland Johnny Diznik Seattle Yukon Arnold Sloss Airspeed Trailer Company Speddon Ciznik Mista Ciznik

Oklahoma City Markets Show Steady Cattle and Mixed Hog Trends

Market report from Oklahoma City on August 4 shows cattle in moderate activity with steadier beef cows and steady to weak slaughter calves. Hogs remain generally steady with packer tops near 12.60 to 12.70, while sheep and lambs rise 15 and feed lot offerings include feeders and breeding ewes amid a sizable run.

Oklahoma City

Oil Field Happenings Share Hunton Potential Across Pontotoc

In Pontotoc County oil notes the Amerada No. 18 Woolley reports 3291.52 barrels daily in Hunton lime, while Shell No. 1 McKinley shows 3734.72 barrels. Getty No. 7 Masters and Sinclair Prairie No. 4 B Moody post significant Hunton lime potentials, with other wells drilling or swabbing nearby. Doctorate holder Smith to join Tulsa University geology faculty as subsurface instructor.

Fitts Amerada Woolley Hunton Shell McKinley Getty No Masters Sinclair Prairie Moody Magnolia F. C. Norris Deep Rock Garret Francis No Province Moore No Brown South Fitts Moore No. 1 Muse

Oil production rises at Cromwell sand pool and Shuler field

Developments at Road house No 1 Booth SE area show the well on pump with early outputs of 80 barrels followed by 110 barrels on swabbing. In Fitts field Amerada No 17 Woolley yielded 2286.56 barrels Hunton lime, and Moore No 1 B Moody produced 164 barrels in 24 hours from Cromwell sand. Lion Oil completes third producing well in Shuler deep sand field El Dorado Arkansas.

Booth Cromwell Fitts Field Fitts Amerada Amerada No. 17 Woolley Hunton Moore No. 1 B Moody Navarro No. 3 Horn New Shuler EL Dorado Ark Lion Oil Refining Company

Roadhouse area oil activity push draws field attention

In the Roadhouse area northwest of Fitts field third site, Magnolia Petroleum’s No. 1 Mayhue in 20-26 shows diagonal offset to the Roadhouse Cromwell sand well which produced 78 barrels Sunday. Phillips extends Fitts-Upper Simpson to 26-2-7 and reports a 969.54 barrel daily potential. The Magnolia No. 1B Reeves acidized in Hunton at 4,270 feet and swabbed 78.84 barrels while being worked Monday.

Phillips . Petroleum Company S. W. Beck Coal County Patsy Oil Company Mayhue Booth Cromwell Fitts Amerada No Woolley Hunton Amerada Sinclair Prairie Moody Roadhouse Magnolia Petroleum Company C. W. Roadhouse Phillips Petroleum Co Simpson Bates Shell Reeves

Fellows defer to Homer J Smith as geology professor

Geologists and students discuss Homer J Smith of Magnolia who has been appointed as professor. The group reworks casual references to his last name into respectful form in a light, humorous tone. The note highlights the new academic appointment and the social shift in how colleagues address him.

Homer J. Smith Magnolia Geologist Smitty Smith

Ada area oil well tops Wapanucka lime in latest drill

Centrailra reports Carter No. 1 Claytor, CW142 NE SW of 27-2-9, tops the Wapanucka lime at 4 075 feet, 273 feet higher than the earlier Wapanucka find. Four new border locations planned in Fitts field as wells Moore Norris Morin Craddock and Chambers advance. Vivian Hunton lime potential noted at 3 725 barrels. Roxie Chapman spuds near Tishomingo, drilling underway under 35 feet to surface pipe.

Ada Centralira Viola Magnolia Petroleum Company Fitts F. C. Norris Morin Hunton Sinclair Prairie Vivian Tishomingo W. T. Shelton

More Money for Road Commission in Oklahoma City

State Auditor C. C. Childers says the diversion of 1.2 cents from Oklahoma's 4 cent gasoline tax ends with $872,397.50 accumulated, enough to retire the remainder of the state treasury notes. The highway department will gain about $350,000 extra monthly, with possible further diversions if the $35,000,000 road note issue is upheld by the state supreme court.

Oklahoma City C. C. Childers Treasury Highway Department State Supreme Court

Poultry and Produce Prices in Chicago Market Report

Chicago August 4 market report shows live poultry with varied weights and grades from hens to tom turkeys, prices mostly steady. Butter and eggs also listed with multiple quality grades and weekly averages, egg prices unchanged.

Chicago Plymouth White Rock Plymouth Rock Leghorn Roosters Tbs

Potatoes price report from Chicago market notes

U S Department of Agriculture report shows mixed potato prices across regions. California white rose sells around 2.40 per cwt for U S No 1 while Idaho Bliss and Washington white rose show varied pricing. Russet Burbank ranges include U S No 1 at 2.10-2.15 and No 2 at 1.55 with Oregon Bliss at about 3.00 for No 2 revised grades.

Chicago U. S Oregon Bliss

Wheat futures rally as exports bid prices higher in Chicago

Selling supported by exporters and mills pushed wheat futures above yesterdays close. Nearby export inquiries were talked, domestic winter wheat eased while spring harvest advanced. Sept corn rose to 96 7 8. Dec corn to 65 7 8. oats steady to up 1 4.

Chicago

Spot Grain Prices Stationed in Chicago Report

Spot grain prices in Chicago show cash wheat No 2 red at 1.14 1 2 to 1.16 1 4 per bushel, No 1 hard 1.20, No 2 mixed 1S. Corn sample grade 1.00, oats No 1 mixed 29 1 2 to 30, No 1 white 29 to 30 1 2.

Chicago

Cotton prices rise in pre-bureau covering movement

New York reports cotton prices advancing today amid private crop estimates ranging from 15.114 to 15.721 million bales. The New York Cotton Exchange average forecast was 15.082 million, with December futures spiking from an early 10.78 to 10.71 as the session neared its end.

New York New York Cotton Exchange

Spot Cotton Closes Steady In New Orleans Market

Spot cotton in New Orleans on August 4 closed steady with gains of 22 points. Sales reached 128 bales with low middling at 9.72 cents and middling at 11.22 cents. good middling at 11.77. Receipts 450 bales and stocks 249,719.

New Orleans New York

Cotton futures close steady with modest gains

New Orleans August 4. Cotton futures closed steady at net advances of 20 points. The market finished with minor gains as traders weighed domestic demand and weather cues from key growing regions.

New Orleans

Mrs. Nannie Rush 67 Dies in Ada

Mrs. Nannie Rush aged 67 of Route 4 Ada died Sunday at a local hospital. Burial services were held Monday at Keith Funeral Chapel with Rev Wilcox officiating. Burial followed in Old Midland cemetery. Survived by daughter Mrs Maud Johnson of Ada, a brother, two sisters and four grandchildren.

Nannie Rush Ada Keith Wilcox Church of Christ Old Midland Maud Johnson

Mrs Liddie A Lord Rites Set In Allowee

Mrs. Liddie A Lord 64 of Nowata died August 1 at 5 a m at Fitts town Funeral services and interment are set for August 3 Criswell Funeral home in charge She leaves four sons Elmer Ira Fred and Bill Lord and two daughters Mrs Mable Moore and C Minneliear

Liddie A. Lord Nowata Fittstown Allowee Okla Criswell Funeral Home Lord Elmer Ira Fred Bill Lord Mable Moore C. Minneliear

Funeral services held for J. E. Fussell in Ada

J. E. Fussell 67 of Ada route 1 died July 31 at home. Funeral conducted August 2 at Lightning Ridge with burial in the local cemetery. Survived by widow Alice three sons Charles KE Wichita Kan Paul Hobbs N M Walter Pauls Valley Okla two daughters Mrs G H Collins Oklahoma City and Mrs Frances Robinson Ada two brothers R A and T J Fussell Hickory two sisters Mrs Mollie Barnett Oklahoma City and Mrs Ida McCurdy Oklahoma City.

J. E. Fussell Lightning Ridge Criswell Funeral Home Fussell Alice Charles KE Wichita Kan Paul Hobbs N. M Walter Fussell Pauls Valley Okla G. H. Collins Oklahoma City Frances Robinson Ada R. A T. J. Fussell Hickory Mollie Barnett Ida McCurdy

Henry J. Benge Dies at 42 in Stratford Oklahoma

Henry J. Benge aged 42 of Stratford died Monday in Oklahoma City at 4:00 p m Funeral services set for Tuesday 4 30 p m at First Baptist Stratford under American Legion Ada direction Keith Funeral Chapel in charge He is survived by a wife two daughters and four sons Interment in McGee Cemetery

Henry J. Benge Stratford Oklahoma City First Baptist Church American Legion of Ada Keith McGee Cemetery

Mrs A M Gregg Rites Held for Ada Woman

Mrs. A. M. Gregg 57 of 701 South Stockton died August 3 at home. Funeral services were held August 4 at 4 p m from First Baptist Church with Rev. C. C. Morris officiating. Interment in Rosedale Cemetery Criswell Funeral Home in charge. Survived by three daughters Mrs. Charles Bobbitt Emma B Gregg of Ada and Mrs. Lester King two sons Charles and L J Gregg a brother A S Kilpatrick and a sister Mrs John Nutt of Mt Vernon Texas.

A. M. Gregg South Stockton First Baptist Church

Billie W. Moser Obituary Notice

Billie W Moser of Ada Route 3 died August 3 at 10 00 p m at home. August 4 at 2 00 p m at New Bethel interment in the cemetery Criswell Funeral home in charge. He is survived by his parents.

Billie W. Moser W. E. Moser Ada New Bethel Criswell Funeral Home Billie

Infant of Mr and Mrs Marvin Jones Fittstown Dies

The infant of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Jones of Fittstown passed away August 3 at 1 15 p m at home. Service held August 4 at 2 00 p m from the home with interment in Wewoka. Criswell Funeral Home listed the family survivors including four brothers and one sister.

Marvin Jones Fittstown Wewoka Criswell Funeral Home

State Pen Has Lowest Number For Two Years

The McAlester state penitentiary population stands at 3450, the lowest in two years, according to Lea M. Nichols, chair of the state board. The peak in the period was 4000 prisoners. Warden Jess Dunn says forming more outside trusty gangs is impractical now. There are 600 convicts with trusty privileges at Stringtown subpenitentiary, 500 on nearby farms, 300 in road camps, and 100 women prisoners.

Oklahoma City McAlester Penitentiary Lea M. Nichols State Board of Affairs Nichols Jess Dunn Stringtown McAlester

Buren Urges Steps Against Nazissn

Congressmen Dies and Buren push for a House rules committee investigation into un American activities of Nazi Fascist and Communist groups. They warn of foreign entanglements as Nazis near a major US munition factory and funds supporting foreign causes.

Washington D. C Martin Dies Texas Lyle H. Buren Oklahoma Rules Committee Boren Dies

Mrs Woolley Visits Ada Area Kin Wire

Mrs. M A Woolley of Stanton Alabama arrived Wednesday to visit her daughters Mrs Clifford Byrne and Mrs Mortimer Faulkner of Ada and her son J C Woolley of Fittstown.

M. A. Woolley Stanton Alabama Clifford Byrne Mortimer Faulkner Ada J. C. Woolley Fittstown

Miss Laurice Core Returns From Tulsa Bristow Prague

Miss Laurice Core of 301 West Twentieth street has returned after a two week visit to friends in Tulsa Bristow and Prague.

Laurice Core West Twentieth Street Tulsa Bristow Prague

Mrs Cross and Daughters Vacation in San Diego

Mrs Bill Cross and her daughters Billy Jo Margaret and Shirley Ann are spending a three weeks vacation as guests of Mrs A Pollock in San Diego California.

Bill Cross Billy Jo Margaret Shirley Ann

Bates Family Heads to San Antonio for Home

Mr and Mrs Kenneth Bates and son Richard formerly of Wichita Kansas left Thursday for San Antonio Texas where they will establish a home They had been visiting their parents Mr and Mrs W P Chism and Mr and Mrs Charles T Bates in Ada

Kenneth Bates Richard Wichita Kansas San Antonio Texas Bateses W. P. Chism Charles T. Bates Ada

Floyds and grandson plan Grand Canyon trip this week

Word reaches here that Mr and Mrs Charley Floyd and grandson Joe Hill Floyd joined Mr and Mrs Dale Rogers in Albuquerque New Mexico last weekend and will stay at the Grand Canyon for the coming week.

Charley Floyd Joe Hill Floyd Dale Rogers Albuquerque New Mexico Grand Canyon

Tricia Crawford Returns From Tahlequah Visit

Tricia Crawford of 121 East Fourteenth Street has returned home after visiting relatives and friends in Tahlequah for several days.

Tricia Crawford East Fourteenth Street Tahlequah

Centra Homa Woman Visits City on Thursday

Mrs. J. S. Herring of Centra homa visited the city Thursday, seen in local social notes and exchanged greetings with residents.

J. S. Herring of Centrahoma

Mrs Leonard Braly Family Return From Hot Springs

Mrs Leonard Braly and daughter Robert of 423 South Rennie are due to arrive Sunday after spending several weeks in Hot Springs Arkansas.

Leonard Braly Robert South Rennie Hot Springs Ark

Mr and Mrs Pete Brown Shop in Ada on Thursday

Mr and Mrs Pete Brown of Allen transacted business and shopped in Ada Thursday, reflecting local commerce activity and mobility between nearby towns.

Pete Brown Allen Ada

Mrs. Q R Bevers Undergoes Tonsillectomy in Ada

Mrs Q R Bevers of Ada route 2 underwent a tonsillectomy on Thursday.

Q. R. Bevers Ada

Miss Marguerite Burns Returns Home From College

Miss Marguerite Burns has returned to her Stratford home after attending East Central Teachers College during the summer term.

Marguerite Burns East Central Teachers College Stratford

Local Resident Undergoes Major Operation Weekend

L. H. Olson of 421 South Francis underwent a major operation at a local clinic on Saturday after four weeks of illness. His condition is reported as well as could be expected.

L. H. Olson South Francis

Mrs W H Jones Called To Mangum For Grand Daughter Ill

Mrs. W H Jones of Franks travels to Mangum to be at the bedside of a granddaughter reported ill.

W. H. Jones Franks Mangum

Curry Family Plans Month Tour of Scenic America

Rev. and Mrs. J. C. Curry take their children Ruth and J. C. Jr. and nephew Maurice Curry of Savannah Oklahoma on a month long trip. They will visit Carlsbad Caverns El Paso Old Mexico and return by the Rio Grande to Santa Fe Taos and Colorado. They expect to savor scenery and local life and return late August or early September.

J. C. Curry Ruth J. C. Jr Maurice Curry Savanna Okla America Carlsbad Caverns el Paso Old Mexico United States Rio Grande River Santa Fe Taos Colorado

Mr and Mrs Renfro Herndon return from Oklahoma

Mr. and Mrs. Renfro Herndon and their son have come back from Stillwater where Mr Herndon pursued graduate work at Oklahoma A and M college. He teaches at Ada junior high school.

Renfro Herndon Stillwater

Ada Visitor A. L. Beck Noted Cement Pioneer

A. L. Beck of Buffalo New York is visiting Ada. He previously lived in Ada for several years and founded the Oklahoma Portland Cement Company, serving as its president for a period.

A. L. Beck Buffalo, N. Y Ada Oklahoma Portland Cement Company

Burl Story of Allen Shopped and Conducted Business

Burl Story of Allen transacted business and shopped in this city on Saturday.

Burl Story Allen

Miss Bertha Sturdevant Plans Westward College Visit

Miss Bertha Sturdevant of East Central college faculty left last week for Seattle to visit friends. She will then travel to Skagway Alaska and return via Yellowstone Park in the late summer.

Bertha Sturdevant East Central College Seattle Wash Skagway Alaska Yellowstone Park

Miss Vera Young Visits Ada Sister Over Weekend

Miss Vera Young of Roff visits sister Mrs Arlie Wood and family in Ada over the weekend for a short stay with relatives and friends in the area.

Vera Young Roff Arlie Wood Ada

Bruce Casey Ill in San Angelo Hospital After California Vacation

Bruce Casey, who recently left for a vacation in California, is reported to be quite ill in a San Angelo Texas hospital.

Bruce Casey California San Angelo Texas

Mrs Couch Neal to Spend Two Weeks in Champaign

Mrs. Jim Couch and Mrs. Joe Neal and their son James left Friday for Champaign Illinois to visit relatives and friends for the next two weeks.

Jim Couch Joe Neal James Champaign

Siblings Gather as Miss Lee and Mrs Preston Visit Dunkirk

Miss Helen Lee of Dunkirk New York and Mrs Lee Preston of Texas Oklahoma arrive for a visit with their brother Wilbur Lee and his family.

Helen Lee Dunkirk N. Y Lee Preston Texhoma, Oklahoma Wilbur Lee

Miss Cora Perot Plans Month Vacation in Detroit

Miss Cora Perot of 922 East Main will spend a month on vacation in Detroit Michigan detailing travel plans and destination sights.

Cora Perot East Main Detroit Mich

Higginbotham and Curry to spend August in Los Angeles

Miss Ida Lee Higginbotham and Miss Catherine Curry departed on Monday for Los Angeles to spend the month of August there.

Ida Lee Higginbotham Catherine Curry Los Angeles

Stratford Girl Has Tonsillectomy This Sunday

The daughter of Mrs. G. A. Hunt of Stratford underwent a tonsilectomy in this city Sunday. Ada News notes greater returns for amount in vested in its classified ads.

G. A. Hunt Stratford Ada News Acg

Mrs Rayburn Returns From Tennessee Visit

Mrs W H Rayburn has returned from three weeks visiting relatives in Tennessee and is back at home.

W. H. Rayburn Tennessee

McCoy Son Undergoes Tonsillectomy Saturday

Ted McCoy son of Mr and Mrs T B McCoy had a tonsillectomy Saturday. Bertie Wages of Allen conducted business and shopped in Ada Saturday.

Ted T. B. McCoy Bertie Allen Ada

Barnes couple depart for California with stops on return

Mr and Mrs Herbert Barnes who have been visiting Mrs A W Wadlington at 415 East Main street left Tuesday for their home in California. They plan stops in Denver Salt Lake City and at Boulder Dam on the return trip.

Herbert Barnes A. W. Wadlington East Main Street California Denver Salt Lake City Boulder Dam

Graalman Family Returns to Oklahoma City

Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Graalman and their young son have returned to their Oklahoma City home after visiting Mrs. Graalman's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Masterson, here.

Gordon Graalman Oklahoma City

Mrs Skirgin Rives Gwin Family Vacation at Long Beach

Mrs C J Skirgin Mrs Charles Rives and their daughter Mrs Ed Gwin Jr and her young son Charles are spending an extended vacation at Long Beach California.

C. J. Skirgin Charles Rives and Daghter Ed Gwin Jr Charles Long Beach Calif

Miss Gertrude Montgomery Plans Texas Visit

Miss Gertrude Montgomery a member of the East Central College faculty will visit her parents in Whiteswright Texas during vacation and also travel to other points in Texas before returning.

Gertrude Montgomery East Central College Whitewright Texas

Floyds and Rogers Return from Albuquerque Vacation

Mr and Mrs Charley Floyd and grandson Joe Hill Floyd and Mr and Mrs Dale Rogers returned Monday from a vacation spent in Albuquerque New Mexico.

Charley Floyd Joe Hill Floyd Dale Rogers Albuquerque, N. M

Mrs Rayburn Returns to Denver After Visit

Mrs Paul Rayburn returns to her Denver home after a three week stay with her father J B Emory and other relatives and friends here.

Paul Rayburn Denver Colo J. B. Emory

Local Social Visits Reported in Bartlesville

Mrs. Tom Roff Mrs. Lon Braly and Mrs. J C Gow of Los Angeles Calif are visiting in the home of Mrs Howell Weddle in Bartlesville this week.

Tom Roff Lon Braly J. C. Gowing Los Angeles Calif Howell Weddle Bartlesville

Mrs R E Haynes and Grandson Return from Camp ment

Mrs. R. E. Haynes and her grandson Dick Haynes return from Lake Junaluska North Carolina after a three week stay for a Methodist encampment and leisure trips in the Blue Ridge mountains visiting nearby points of interest.

R. E. Haynes Dick Haynes Lake Junaluska N. C Blue Ridge Mountains

Walker announces birth of daughter Marian at local clinic

Mr and Mrs Scott W Walker of Lawrence announce the birth of a daughter at a local clinic on July 31 The baby is named Marian Udene.

Scott W. Walker Lawrence Marian Udene

Mrs J J Hendricks Visits Ada on Tuesday

Mrs J J Hendricks of Roff attended to business and shopped in Ada Tuesday, reflecting a routine local mobility pattern through nearby towns.

J. J. Hendricks Roff Ada

Mr and Mrs A E Davis Visit Allen Friends in City

Mr and Mrs A E Davis of Allen visited friends and shopped in this city Tuesday.

A. E. Davis Allen

John Fargher Shopped in City After Business Transacted

John Fargher of Roff transacted business and shopped in this city Tuesday, reflecting local commerce activity and cross town travel.

John Fargher Roff

Bowman Guests of Rogers Couple in City Visit

Mr and Mrs F E Bowman of Rogers Arkansas visit here staying with Mr and Mrs Abe Roberts at 701 East Ninth Street and other friends for a few days.

F. E. Bowman Rogers, Ark Abe Roberts East Ninth Street

Miss Gladys Russell Visits City Friends Tuesday

Miss Gladys Russell of Allen visited friends and shopped in the city Tuesday, enjoying a social outing and a day of shopping activities.

Gladys Russell of Allen

Mrs Nola C Vaden Heads to Union City with Relatives

Mrs Nola C. Vaden of 519 East Tenth Street Ada and her two nieces Miss Marguerite Burns and Mrs Mildred Freeney of Stratford left Monday for Union City Tennessee to visit relatives for three weeks.

Nola C. Vaden East Tenth Street Ada Marguerite Burns Mildred Freeney Stratford Union City Tenn

Mrs M D Scott Visits Friends in Tupelo

Mrs M D Scott of Tupelo attended to business and visited friends here on Tuesday.

M. D. Scott of Tupelo

Floyds Attend Oklahoma Hatcherymens Convention

Mr and Mrs Anthony Floyd Jr visited Stillwater for the Oklahoma Hatcherymens convention. Mr Floyd was elected to the board of the Oklahoma Poultry Improvement Association.

Anthony Floyd Jr Stillwater Oklahoma Hatcherymens Convention Floyd Oklahoma Poultry Improvement Association

Miss Evelyn Horn Heads for New Mexico and Mexico Visit

Miss Evelyn Horn travels to Hobbs New Mexico to visit a sister and plans extended trips to other New Mexico locations and Old Mexico before returning home.

Evelyn Horn Hobbs N. M New Mexico Old Mexico

Mrs Arvel Davis of Tupelo Visits Friends

Mrs Arvel Davis of Tupelo visited friends and shopped in this brief social item noting her ongoing community ties.

Dr Ross Corrects Stonewall Accident Details

Dr S P Ross surgeon for the O C A A railroad says the Stonewall area injury story was wrong in two or three details. The incident occurred north of Stonewall around 3 30 not 1 00 and eleven men were in the crew. Herman Close and John Elliott were treated in Stonewall and Ada with Elliott suffering three broken ribs but returning to work Tuesday.

S. P. Ross Stonewall Ross Herman Close John Elliott Ada Elliott

New York Enacts Trailer Break-In Crime Law

A new New York law classifies breaking into a trailer as a crime on par with breaking into a building. The statute expands property protection and carries penalties aligned with other residential and commercial entry offenses.

New York

Production Of Fitts Field In Six Months Up

The Fitts field in Pontotoc County Oklahoma produced 15 766 507 barrels in the first half of 1937, part of a county total of 17 071 977 barrels. The field now has about ten producing horizons with limits still undetermined due to multiple pay sands and ongoing extensions south of a fault and a north wildcat.

Fitts Oil and Gas Journal Allen District Bebee, Jesse and Conservation Pontotoc County Oklahoma Jesse Gilcrease Cromwell Hunton Lime Viola McLish Horizons Wilcox Oil Creek Hunton Booth Fitts Field

Ada WPA Office Launches Drive to Cut Reductions

Ada WPA officials report early signs of success as clients leave the federal payroll for private jobs. Jack Conn of the Ardmore district urged employers to hire, with three Ada WPA clients already moving to private employment including farm work and local jobs. Ron Stephens urged further reductions, noting WPA is a temporary emergency measure and workers may return if private positions end.

Works Progress Administration Jack Conn Ardmore WPA Ada Ron Stephens Stephens Conn Mark P. Latimer Farm To Market Roads

Patrolmen Report July Traffic Violations and Convictions

Oklahoma City reports from the public safety commission show 20 highway patrolmen out of 85 for the last half of July with a perfect record of 14 arrests and 14 convictions for traffic violations. They issued 1,078 warnings, cleared 144 dangerous obstructions on highways, and assisted 496 motorists in trouble.

Oklahoma City Office the Public Safety Commission

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