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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1929
Page
7
In the Pontotoc County Oklahoma County Court the estate of Holmes Walton deceased issues a notice to creditors to present claims with vouchers to Don Welch attorney at 202 American Building Ada Oklahoma within four months or be barred. The administrator is EF McCasson with undersigned attorney Don Welch. August 2, 1929.
In District Court Oklahoma County state Whinheema Producers Supply and Tool Company files a writ of execution seeking $529.10 plus $60 costs and interest. Sheriff Fred Bowles will sell on August 12, 1929 at 2 PM at the Ada courthouse the lands described in Section 34 Town 5 N Range 8 E Pontotoc County Oklahoma to satisfy the judgment. Fred Bowles undersheriff Donoho sign.
Guardian for Warren and Jean Butler will sell, under court order, a 1 12 undivided interest in Lots 1 and 2, Block 134, City of Acts, Pontotoc County Oklahoma. Sale set August 15 1929 at 4 PM at Pontotoc County Court office, cash upon court confirmation, bids due August 10 1929.
In Okson Aooma County Oklahoma a writ of execution from the District Court orders sale of Reuben M Roddie property to satisfy a judgment for 2529 10 plus costs and interest. Lands described include portions of Section 34 Township 5 North Range 8 East with additional Lot 2 and part of Lot 3. Sale scheduled September 9 1929 at 2 PM to the highest bidder.
Governor Holloway escaped his crowded office to address A and M college students in Stillwater. He dictated a letter criticizing job seekers and urging merit in appointing a new superintendent for the Training School for Boys at Pauls Valley.
Washington observers debate trimming military forces with cavalry advocates arguing mounted units retain mobility and reconnaissance edge. Secretary Good recalls WWI limits of trench warfare, urging cavalry to combine with planes and tanks to extend reach and night operations.
Duncan, Aug 6 UP The death penalty will be asked for C C Knight and Claude Cheves, both of Duncan, charged with robbery with firearms. H Singleton, county attorney, indicated at a preliminary hearing before John W Scott, county judge, who ordered them held without bail for jury trial. Knight and Cheves are accused in five recent robberies here. Cheves was acquitted on murder and robbery charges here 12 years ago.
A swift recovery of a stolen Chevrolet was reported to the sheriff at noon. A young man was located at Tu pelo and will be brought to Ada to face theft charges. Earlier a Raymond Cain Chevrolet was stolen from the Prince Chevrolet garage with witnesses spotting a suspect en route to Stonewall.
An undercover operation led to a raid on the bomb syndicate headquarters in Chicago with 12 leaders arrested including James Belcastro and Angelo Lucci. Agent James Altmeier posed as a racketeer, bought four bombs and $300 in cash plus $240 in a check as police moved in.
A Canton Georgia delegation led by State Senator H G Vandervier floated famed golfer and lawyer Bobby Jones as a serious candidate for Georgia's fifth district seat left by the death of Leslie J Steele. Jones would wait for the district committee's plan for a primary with governor Hardman setting a special election for October.
Washington reports the federal farm board has taken a firm stand against professional promoters trying to organize farmers under the agricultural marketing act. The board will favor existing cooperatives, educate farmers, and supervise efforts to grow membership rather than rely on outside promoters or per diem visiting campaigns.
The text notes the primary date is not yet set. It states Bobby graduated from Atlanta Law School two years ago and joined his father, R. P. Jones, in a law partnership. It also mentions Canton county as the home of golfer Robert Tyre Jones Sr. the elder Jones.
Five regular East Central college faculty members will miss the fall roster. Four are taking sabbaticals at other institutions and Hugh Norris will be on personal leave. Columbia and Illinois universities are the destinations. New hires include Frank Spencer, Margaret Hawkins, Ruth Bolen, Bess Olson, and others joining as assistants and instructors in English, foreign language, music, and training school roles.
Forty nine youths competed for the Edison scholarship in West Orange New Jersey the test covered chemistry geography and history with questions on copper wire resistance mercury versus water foot warmth ethical dilemmas and engineering concepts others asked about books interests and hypothetical scenarios the event sought to identify the inventor's protege.
A new producer, Texas & Pacific Hatch et No 1, came in for 100 barrels per day in Bebee field early Tuesday night. Oil was found in Viola lime at 2450 74. The owners’ plan to shoot the well is unclear. The well, in nn nw ne of Sec 30-5-5, extends the field eastward by one location as other wells approach oil-bearing depths.
Bill Bennett was arraigned before Justice of the Peace T. O. Cullins and remanded to jail on a pilfering charge. He could not post $2,000 bond for a preliminary hearing on August 15. Bennett, arrested Sunday for allegedly ransacking cars outside Ada baseball park, was initially identified as Bob Bennett.
W B Pine of the Independent Petroleum Association of America urged Governor Holloway to consider a tariff on crude oil to blunt a projected state revenue deficit exceeding 1 million dollars. The letter, sent to Ardmore businessman Wirt Franklin, suggests a small committee seek support from Gov Holloway.
Jefferson Nicholas, a black man, was discharged on a murder charge pending since July 21 after prosecutors failed to prove sufficient evidence. The fatal shooting stemmed from an argument over a dice game. Dick Black, brother of the slain man, faces assault charges in a separate preliminary trial.
Federal agents conducted large scale liquor raids in Campbell near Youngstown. About fifty officers swept dozens of speakeasies arresting proprietors and seizing gallons of whiskey and beer. One detainee identified as John Vansuch a former Campbell safety director, among others. prisoners held at the federal building while investigations continued.
Oklahoma counties receive 202157.63 dollars from the gross production tax with 42 counties listed. Seminole County leads at 62938.52 while Craig County receives 2.25, other allocations include Ottawa 20956.28 and Pottawatomie 50749.30 with numerous mid and small payments across Carter Creek Garfield Grady Kay Logan Muskogee Noble Oklahoma Okmulgee Osage Ponotoc Osage and Washington.
Virginia Mercereau advocates a headlock after a right hook to subdue mashers. George Duffy, who halted to chat, tested her patience and faced a punch and a choke hold before police booked him for disorderly conduct.
A tense exchange occurs at a well equipped service station six miles east of Ada on Highway 12. A man asks a woman her occupation and she asserts she is the claimant to the title of world's middleweight woman champion wrestler, prompting the unfolding scene and the man’s sigh as he is taken into custody.
Washington and Florida reporting that after a century of efforts to force Seminole removal to a reservation, Secretary Wilbur orders the policy forgotten. Officials will study the tribe and assist in education sanitation and livelihood in the Everglades.
Dan Pettigrew an Indian youth was held without bail by the district court on a murder charge for the June 21 shooting of Julian Wolfe near Stonewall. Witnesses said the killing followed a drinking party tied to a Pashora dance at an Indian widow's home. Wolfe died the same day from a head wound after intervening in a dispute between Pettigrew and Wolfe's brother.
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