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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1927
Page
2
In a tense gathering, Peter Milman reveals to Paul Raxon that seven forged and incriminating documents were copied and secured. Raxon is outmaneuvered. McKimber buys time, burns a mortgage, and awards careers while Milman destroys the evidence and solidifies a new social circle.
The state board formally accepted 11.43 acres deeded by Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Norris for an athletic field east of the College and south of the Norris home. Earlier a larger northern allotment was discussed but ruled too costly to prepare for a stadium. A contract for leveling the Norris land should be let soon. Polly Wallace and City Engineer Huntington prepared a rough drawing with a finalized version expected shortly.
In August the Dallas Spirit, piloted by Capt. William Irwin and navigator A H Eichwaldt, failed to return after attempting to locate missing planes Golden Eagle and Miss Doran. An SOS tail spin reported before radio silence ended all contact as search efforts continued over the Pacific.
In Fort Worth Texas six inmates rioted during a jail break at Tarrant county jail. Jailor A B McDougald shot and killed C H Powers who had attacked with a knife after the disruption begun at breakfast. Trusties were assaulted during the attempt to seize keys and escape.
Oklahoma City August 17 Judge Jess Williams a World War veteran will spend the rest of his life in the state penitentiary for a murder unsolved for seven years. The Criminal Court of Appeals affirmed the Atoka County conviction for killing Willis Sexton a Choctaw Indian. Williams said he killed Sexton at the request of Sexton’s wife his cousin who was not present but directed burial afterward. Mrs Sexton later remarried.
Eldora White, the three year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence White head at 730 West Sixteenth street, died Friday night at the family home. Funeral services were held Saturday at 3 pm at the residence and interment followed in Rosedale cemetery.
Oklahoma gains momentum in poultry through the 1928 American Poultry Association convention to be held in Ardmore during the first week of August. State delegates from Oklahoma City Vinita Mounds Stillwater and other towns joined representatives at the Ottawa World Poultry congress to promote attendance and study marketing issues with federal support.
Lawrence Ashley geologist and cave explorer escaped after entombment of six days in Nick-A-Jack cave. A small cache of food he planted long ago and a shovel aided his breakout from the cave spanning three states near Shellmound Tennessee where Cherokee bands once roamed.
WEWOKA August 22 officers hunt for Bully Smith, a Black man alleged to have shot Pres ton Nelms, a white youth. Nelms was taken to Holdenville hospital. four white youths with Nelms at the time are held for investigation.
Ada officials urge bonds for a new water line to Byrds Mill springs amid growing demand. City mains have showed wear with multiple breaks and 15 new taps this month, risking shortages for the pool and cement plant during hot periods. Construction would require about six months.
Ada reports substantial residential construction with several new houses starting this week. Details include Mrs J Lindsey with contractor W A Banks building a duplex in the 600 block Arlington and Mrs W Thompson’s two story eight room house in the same block with dimen sions 32 by 48 and a double garage. Costs range from 2750 to 4000 dollars.
County fair features a long haired girl contest to be judged by bachelors on September 10 with J C Hynds in charge. An old fiddlers contest runs under Harry Morris. The first township fair will be held at Allen on August 29.
Thieves raided J W Coker’s garage on Hoot Owl ranch two miles south of Ada, stealing tires rims and a spare. Entry was gained by prying the door lock. a lug wrench daubed with green paint was found, and two men were seen leaving from the garage. A similar raid occurred earlier on Eldo Plumlee’s car near Latta school house, with three tires taken. Reported pattern suggests a ring stealing auto accessories in the county.
In Baltimore on August 20 a bootleg dispute turned savage as three men forced motorists John C. Harrahy and Chester Pugh from their car on a remote road. The victims were beaten, bodies doused with kerosene, and the cottage set ablaze. Both men died from burns and wounds at a hospital hours later.
Oklahoma City August 19 The state board of equalization approved valuations from fifty seven counties and raised twenty counties by 1 to 10 percent The board kept Oklahoma and Tulsa county totals and approved counties with prior increases The towns of Purcell Lexington toll bridge valuation faces reconsideration as McClain county protests a current $60 000 boost and claims higher value overall
Ardmore notes September 14 as old settlers day with a special program for pioneers. The southeast grounds will be reserved and old timers are invited to bring a basket lunch. A separate Indians day with features is planned but not yet finalized.
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