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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1929
Page
11
Pontotoc County Fair outlines exhibit rules for 1929 including entry times and placement, county cooperative exhibit details, and premium standards. It lists crop and produce classes with quantity requirements, judging standards, and contact points for county agents and the secretary.
Jay McKinley a mountain boy and son of a preacher is among those favored to be invited again to President Hoover’s fishing lodge in the Blue Ridge. Ray, aged 11, visits the camp unannounced and once brought a possum gift. He praises his father as a “bum guesser” in politics and asks about Lindbergh, whom he does not recognize.
Harry P. Scheinberg departs Ada after eleven years with the S Q chain to take charge of the Abilene store. Charles Bainbridge becomes manager of the Ada parent store as the community notes his pioneer merchant family legacy. Death claimed.
Several wells in the Bebee district approach oil depth with completions expected next week. The Empire Norris No. 2 reports drilling at 1,680 feet in 1955. The Dixie Peyton No. 2, 1-4-7, is ready to drill plugs and is described as promising. Ramsey adds two new Allen field locations. Milner No. 8 builds rig while Milner No. 9 prepares foundation for rig.
Russell Gibson held for robbery of an Oklahoma City bank messenger nine years ago escaped from the county jail with two other prisoners. Guards found a tunnel between cells and believe outside aid aided the trio, who may have fled in a car after slipping from the jail.
Charles Bainbridge arrived in Ada to take charge of the Model store, relieving H. P. Schienberg who moved to the S. & Q. store in Abilene Texas. Bainbridge has seven years with S. & Q. and previously ran a clothing business in McAlester for 15 years. He has been a director in the S. & Q. corporation for two years and led the store in Okmulgee for three years. He is active in civic affairs and eager to help Ada grow.
Five Oklahoma farm women were named master farm homemakers for the farmers week program at Oklahoma A and M college. The honorees are Mrs. Burnis B. Brown Tulsa Mrs. Joe Seikel McLoud Mrs. J A Graham Frederick Mrs. John R Perkins Tonkawa and Mrs. J H Kuhlman Jr Norman. They were chosen by a committee from Farmers Wife Oklahoma Farmer-Stockman and the extension division, with Miss Bess Rowe presenting the award.
In Bebee territory a producer in Viola lime shows strong potential with a 50 barrel Hunton output and deepened drilling to reach Viola production. Sylvan shale levels from 2397 to 2542 feet, with Viola penetration to 2560 feet. Cosden Richardson No 1 near Stonewall halted by water shortage. drilling to resume after rain fills storage.
Oklahoma City August 16 W P Crowe assistant attorney general warns two legal questions may complicate Oklahoma Texas boundary settlement efforts The Oklahoma legislative committee plans to visit Austin Texas August 26 to pursue purchase of 23600 acres along the western border The issues concern validity of titles issued by the state school land commission and Texas patents from 1919 covering over 2000 acres
Oscar Kaesar and Kurt Luescher flying the Jung Schweizerland passed Praia on Terceira Island near Horta Portugal en route to Halifax and New York. With 230 horsepower Fairman monoplane they expect 2400 miles to New York and 1350 to Cape Race, facing fog and rain after Azores. Kaesar 22 and Luescher 21 are youngest to attempt such a westward crossing, navigator Luescher relying on sextant calculations.
In Columbus Ohio Judge Henry Scarlett sentenced Dr James Snook to electrocution on November 29 for killing his coed sweetheart Theora Hix after denying a motion for a new trial The defendant showed no visible distress as he was taken to death row to await execution The defense had sought more time to obtain affidavits arguing jury prejudice but the court overruled the motion and recorded an exception.
Marshall Newton son of Walter H Newton of Minneapolis received a White House package from Mrs Hoover on his ninth birthday while recovering from a leg amputation. The box contained cake a puzzle board and a note from Mrs Hoover explaining it was from President Hoover and Lindbergh puzzle fun. The piece ends with a light quip about US population in 1930 census.
Oklahoma City August 16. State highway commissioners and John Rightmire state engineer conclude a three day inspection tour of roads in northern northeastern and northwestern Oklahoma. They will not return to the capitol offices until Monday and will go home for the weekend. Work on projects awarded July 16 and 29 remains paused until work orders are approved. A recent injunction by Oklahoma Portland Cement Co. was dissolved by District Judge Wiley Jones allowing the commission to proceed and to purchase Monarch Cement Co. materials.
Bennie Burnett wed by Justice T O Cullins Friday and now sits in Pontotoc county jail awaiting a Monday preliminary trial on perjury charges. Parents of the girl telegraphed officials from Pauls Valley to arrest Burnett after claiming the girl is 15 while Burnett said she was 18 to obtain the license.
Miss Mayme Castleberry and Edmon Low were married in Wewoka on a Wednesday morning ceremony conducted by Rev Anglemeyer of the First Christian church. The couple, both East Central State Teachers College graduates, plan a tour of the north and east and then study in Urbana Illinois next year.
Exports and imports of merchandise in July reached the highest for the month since 1920. Exports stood at 401 million dollars, up from 378.984 million in July 1928, while imports were 353 million, versus 317.848 million the prior year. Gold exports were 803 thousand dollars, compared to 74.19 million the year before, and gold imports were 35.524 million versus 10.331 million.
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