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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1940
Page
6
Firemen’s Rodeo drew 33,819 paid admissions across five shows, a record growth since its 1935 start. Officials consider two 50-foot grandstand extensions to add over 1,000 seats costing about 5,000 dollars and may rearrange arena layout including chutes for next year.
Arthur B. Purvis, chief British purchasing agent, said the United States offered 1 300 to 1 400 of the 3 000 fighting planes monthly Britain requested. Deliveries could begin in late 1941, with the plan still in study and no numbers under current contracts disclosed. Charles Richard Fairey accompanied Purvis to aid the procurement effort.
Hot weather slows the counterfeiters in Oklahoma City. Secret Service agent G. W. Walker says July and August reduce the activity as counterfeiters stand over hot stoves and keep doors and windows shut to avoid detection.
The secretary of war approved a Muskogee airport project and authorized a 22 065 allocation from the 25 million WPA national defense fund state WPA Administrator Ron Stephens announced. The project contemplates total expenses of 105 972 with presidential approval still needed. Stephens said the secretary also designated an Oklahoma City national guard armory project of military importance but no funds allocated.
Oklahoma City August 13 Dozen state lawmakers owe money to the revolving fund of the state penitentiary according to a report from Warden Jess Dunn. The nine House members and three senators are past due on prison goods purchases with balances ranging from 13.77 to 263.55 dollars. E. W. Smartt chairman of the state board said he would go to McAlester to review the report and the prison has been instructed to extend no credit to individuals, selling on credit only to cities counties and schools with board approval.
Mexico's $8.5 million settlement with Sinclair Oil for expropriated properties was sent to the senate after unanimous approval by the Chamber of Deputies. President Cardenas praised the agreement as opening a world market for Mexican oil and a key international law precedent.
May Be Blind But He Outwitted Wasps. Tulsa August 13 P Ed Thal man a blind piano tuner realized the piano buzzed and sprayed it with insect spray He then entered the instrument wearing sprayed gloves and face protection He found a wasp nest in the piano most were dead but a few lived He says the wasps could smell the spray and not sting him as he cleaned out the nest tuned the piano and avoided stings.
Local society notes report Mrs Frances Means and Mrs R E Foster visiting in Wewoka with Jack Smith and Miss Mary Lou Wilbourn. Families travel to Louisiana to joining Lt Col Taylor. Cubs meet at Maud park while many guests visit Konawa. Subscriptions cited for The Ada Evening News.
Democratic plans for a 1940 campaign book face critique from Senator Hatch who calls the project an evasion of anti politics law. Miller proposes amending the corrupt practices act to bar soliciting funds from employees for political purposes amid questions about Kresge employe contributions and Byrnes interpretation. Edward Flynn, new Democratic chairman, denies plans to sell the book.
The Bureau of Mines reports June crude oil production averaged 3,723,000 barrels daily, about 90,000 below May, with a 7 percent rise from a year ago. States showing changes include Texas down to 1,272,600 barrels daily and Illinois up to a peak of 506,590 barrels. Domestic motor fuel demand surpassed expectations, with 55,459,000 barrels consumed. Exports reached 2,581,000 barrels, including 646,000 aviation gasoline.
London reports railway workers who aided a German pilot in a downed plane used a novel restraint. They removed his shoes and socks to keep him from escaping, leaving the barefoot pilot unable to flee.
British bombs started twenty fires in a densely populated area of Amsterdam killing one person and injuring many. Outside Amsterdam a bomb hit a women's mental home killing two more.
A home beauty shop at 308 West Seventh street was gutted by fire shortly after 11 oclock Saturday night. The shop belonged to Betty Lou Cook and much expensive equipment was lost. The proprietor was not at home during the blaze as Ada firemen checked for remaining danger after extinguishing the flames.
P T Huser of the school land commission advised Ponca City it cannot buy a school land tract for its municipal airport at private sale for a set appraised price. The tract, with a preference right lease to Ponca City, must be sold by bid. Restrictions on municipal powers blocked a ten to fifteen year payment plan. The sw and se of section 16-26-2. Attorney General concurred.
Alois Pracna’s pet toad Bozo helps by catching bugs around shop lights in summer. He hibernates under a presser in winter. Bozo stayed after three toads entered during a heavy rain two years ago and has since lived indoors, his bleach white hide a noted feature.
Hyde Park N Y August 9 The temporary White House announced that President Roosevelt approved a recommendation by the Secretary of Agriculture for a 150000000 dollar non mandatory loan on the 1940 cotton crop.
Oklahoma City August 9 Governor Philli revoked the parole of Sambo Gibson once sentenced in Pontotoc county to 50 years for manslaughter. Gibson, paroled in 1937 by Governor Marland, was sent to Folsom prison in California on July 14 1940 to serve one to ten years for grand theft.
Ada News Classified reports a notice about investments or pension disbursements with emphasis on better returns tied to vested amounts. The item highlights financial terms and potential growth for eligible individuals.
The Army, aiming to add 50 000 soldiers quickly, enlisted Marilyn Meseke once crowned Miss America 1938 39 from Marion Ohio. Her photo promotes Uncle Sam posters as recruiters plan mobile units to reach small towns and county fairs in September with music and talks on service. The effort coincides with a House debate on conscription where proponents push for mandatory service and reserve calls under a broader defense plan.
A group of 109 Pontotoc County farmers toured trench silos visiting J H Olterman's Ada area farm and John Reed's Oakman farm. W H McPheters explained silo benefits while Farm Security administration coordination and county agent Si Hailey noted rising interest with an expected 75 trench silos built this year.
Representative Ferguson urges immediate action on the conscription bill, hoping future political concerns do not delay consideration. He cites Rep. Fish's warning against party members in close districts taking sides on the issue.
Oklahoma highway commission proposes Stonewall main street project with an estimated cost of 8885 dollars financed by 5133 WPA funds and 3772 highway funds. Plan includes 2124 feet of concrete curb and gutter and 7445 yards of surfacing to cover about three blocks. Two months to complete if approved as organized.
Senator Johnson claims Wendell Willkie controls the fate of the conscription bill in the senate. He says if Willkie approves the draft vigorously it may pass, while a straddle could leave the measure a dead issue and prompt cautious support from hesitant Democrats and election-minded lawmakers.
Miss Price began duties as a new deputy for County Clerk Tom Grant after tentative budget approval for extra staff. Price attended East Central State College last year.
P C E Rakestraw national supervisor of trades and industrial education will discuss the parts the program will play in national defense in a meeting of state officials at Tulsa tomorrow. A L Crabb state superintendent of public instruction said he would attend the meeting. Trades and industrial education is being expanded in the state.
J Forest West resigns as chairman of the music department at Central State College. Dr R R Robinson says the post will remain unfilled as an economy move. West has accepted a position at Grinnell College in Iowa.
Oklahoma faces its heaviest tick outbreak in 25 years as cattle losses mount. 19 counties report tick activity including Latimer and Muskogee. With no state dip funds, farmers form cooperatives to buy and recharge vats. many vats need repairs.
In Springfield a limestone sidewalk slab revealed a fossil Orthoceras, a prehistoric cephalopod dating circa 500 million years. Illinois state museum expert identifies the fossil from Silurian era Niagara limestone, noting its tapering shell and ancient oceanic origin.
E. H. Driskill of Weatherford withdrew today as an independent candidate for congress from the seventh district. The state election board secretary also announced resignations of county election officials including H. B. Parriss of Eufaula as McIntosh county secretary, J. L. Russell as Adair county chairman, and F. G. Cowan of Vinita as Craig county secretary.
Chickasha superintendent Bruce J Myers stated a $14 000 budget reduction requires cutting teachers salaries as part of the new school budget adjustments.
Farm officials report 2000 tons of watermelons shipped from the Weleetka region earned farmers about 15000. The figures reflect the harvest and market activity in the local area.
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