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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1935

Page

2

Heavy Fine for Liquor Charge After Guilty Plea

County Judge John Boyce McKeel imposed a heavy penalty after Louis Grim pled guilty to possessing illegal intoxicating beverages. Grim received a $300 fine plus costs for the offense, with sheriff deputies having raided his Ada home twice and seizing about 109 pints of whiskey and other spirits. The value of seized liquor was about $150, and Grim had prior city and federal charges. He paid the $300 fine and court costs with smaller currency.

John Boyce McKeel Louis Grim Virgil Stanfield Crim Clyde Kaiser Ada Texas McKeel

Crude Oil Stocks Decline Slightly in August Report

The Bureau of Mines reports domestic and foreign crude stocks at 314.694 million barrels for August 3, down 359,000 from the prior week, with August 10 stocks at 313.395 million. Production, imports, and refinery consumption data follow, noting September gasoline use and crude requirements amid ongoing supply adjustments.

Washington The Bureau of Mines Bureau ISRO

Chase Ends With Arrest After Fast Ford Escape

A pursuit involving a 1925 smooth mouth model T Ford and a 1935 streamlined speedster ended with the arrest of Waynie Williams, identified by Deputy U S Marshal Allen Stanford as one of two youths who fled after officers closed in on the fleeing Ford.

Man Ford Waynie Williams U. S Allen Stanfield

Ada Schools Set Start Date For Fall Term

Ada city schools will begin the fall term on Monday September 9. The Irving school building will not be ready for opening. students will start in the old building and transfer when the new facility is usable. Superintendent B R Stubbs said principals will meet soon to plan enrollment and address arising issues. The News will publish enrollment announcements as plans are finalized.

Board of Education Ada Irving B. R. Stubbs

Oil output up 53,887 barrels daily in week

Daily average crude oil production in the United States rose to 2,743,202 barrels for the last week, with California leading gains of 20,750 barrels per day to 610,000. Texas added 22,966 barrels, Oklahoma up 8,280, and East Texas contributed 474,981 of the total.

Tulsa United States The Oil and Gas Journal California Texas East Oklahoma Michigan Oka City Okla Texas A Kansas Ept Mich Calif

Fittstown Dance Hall Closed After Injunction

Sheriff Clyde Kaiser padlocked Brownie's Palace Nightclub in Fittstown after a district court ordered a temporary injunction due to alleged intoxicated patrons and hostesses failing health exams. The closure marks a second such injunction in recent weeks with another hall previously cleared to reopen.

Fittstown Clyde Kaiser Brownie” Brown Virgil Stanfield

Greates t returns for the amount invested

Classified ad feature highlights value seeking buyers with economical options and sharp deals. Readers find practical savings across categories including household goods, furniture, and appliances from local sellers and small retailers.

Enrollment to Fill 14 CCC Camps In Oklahoma

OKLAHOMA CITY August 20 Major O E Beezley state CCC commander said enrollment of men in 14 additional camps would be ordered today and enrollees would begin arriving Wednesday The CCC army will reach full strength of 13500 by August 31 The 14 camps will hold 3305 men at Watonga Stigler Blackwell Lake Altus Wright City Broken Bow Idabel Checotah Spavinaw Lake Pryor Nowata Morris Wagoner and Sentinel

Oklahoma City O. E. Beezley Civilian Conservation Corps CCC Watonga Stigler Blackwell Lake Altus Wright City Broken Bow Idabel Checotah Spavinaw Lake Pryor Nowata Morris Wagoner Sentinel

Farmer Freed On Bond When Arraigned Here

Tom Heck, a farmer near Contrahoma, was released on a $3,000 bond when he appeared before U S commissioner W C Edwards Tuesday morning. Deputy U S Marshal Allen Stanfield and Sheriff Clyde Kaiser arrested him Monday after a federal grand jury warrant. Heck was indicted on charges of illegal manufacture and sale of intoxicating beverages.

Tom Heck Contrahoma W. C. Edwards U. S Heck U. S.S Allen Stanfield Clyde Kaiser Internal Revenue

Even Pacifist Sees National Guard Review As Brilliant Array Of Military Grandeur

Ada News reporter Jeff R. Laird attends Fort Sill review to learn about troops, noting a dusty field, governor on display, marching units with swords and rifles, two wheel surkeys, trucks and cannons, and three airplanes closing the show. The author, a pacifist, describes the parade as a vivid, orderly display amid heat and dust.

National Guard Review Jeff R. Laird Ada News Uncle Sam Fort Sill Irving Irene New Deal Ada

The Boys At Fort Sill Parade Impress Oklahoma Guard

War correspondent describes a massive Fort Sill review with 5500 national guardsmen before Governor Marland and 25 000 spectators. The 160th Field Artillery stood out with uniform khaki and the band drew strong praise from leaders and locals.

Marland Oklahoma Battry 160Th Field Artillery Buttram Fort Sill Tuthill W. S. Key 70Th Field Artillery Brigade W. J. Holloway

Woman Murdered Near Tahlequah in Cherokee County

In Cher oke e County near Moody, 58 year old Maggie Owens was found dead with her throat cut. A coroner s jury ruled she was murdered by an unknown attacker after a criminal assault. Dr. Johnson and local officials conducted examinations and investigations but yielded no clues to the assailant s identity.

Tahlequah Maggie Owens Moody Johnson Grover Bishop Cherokee County Sanford Martin J. M. Boling Bishop

Slaying details and political notes mix in dispatch

The report describes a brutal homicide with the body found at an unknown location and limited clues while also detailing White House silence on constitutional changes and the potential for future actions if the Supreme Court challenges New Deal elements.

Roosevelt to respond to opposition in radio address

Washington Aug 19 Observers expect a reply from President Roosevelt to opposition criticisms. They await whether he will strike at his foes in a radio address to a convention of young Democrats.

Washington Roosevelt

Oklahoma Truck Driver Earl Wise Killed in Porterville

Authorities investigated the death of Earl Wise a 26 year old truck driver son of Mr and Mrs Williamize of Blanchard Oklahoma. He was found dead in Porterville California with police stating the case as a fatality connected to an investigation ongoing.

Porterville Cal Earl Wise Williamize Blanchard Okla

Danger Area for Autoists on State Highway 48

State Highway 48 from Ada to Fittstown will get a seal coat and shoulder treatment this week, likely Tuesday. Work will last 10 to 15 days with no detour planned, but driver cooperation is needed and traffic will be hazardous during rain or after oil spills. Oil on cars can be removed with a coal oil and cylinder oil mix.

State Highway Department Ada Fittstown Inca

Rodeo Performer Injured in Saturday Competition

Clifford Knight remained in serious condition after his horse fell on him during a rodeo Saturday. Reports from the local clinic said he is holding his own and his brain injury is not expected to be fatal. Sunday saw Edward Sanders break an arm in steer wrestling, and Cleo Sodam sustained head and shoulder injuries when hit by a car while crossing a highway.

Clifford Knight Edward Sanders Hazel Okla Young Cleo Sodam of Byars

Senate OKs Wagner Crosser pension bill for railroad workers

The Wagner-Crosser railroad pension bill passed the Senate 76 to 3 after House approval. It replaces the rail retirement law ruled unconstitutional by the Supreme Court and moves to the White House. It would fund pensions from March 4 1936 with taxes in a separate bill. Senator Wagner noted the old pension provision for retirees was dropped.

Washington Senate House Supreme Court White House Wagner Hale Hastings Metcalf

Frazier Lemke bill passes senate without roll call

The Senate approved the Frazier Lemke farm mortgage bill without a roll call and sent it to the House. The measure, backed by Republicans and administration, would allow farmers to keep homes under court supervision for three years by paying a fair rental, with courts setting rentals to cover taxes and insurance. Farmers would have three years to regain the property at appraised value, with auctions possible if the creditor objects to the appraisal.

Washington Senate House Bailey D-N. C Supreme Court Borah R-Ida

Emphatic Negation Shorthand NO,OOO Explained

The phrase NO,OOO demonstrates a bold way to express a strong negative. This concise form aligns with emphatic language usage in informal writing and dialogue.

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