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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1937
Page
2
County agents report growing interest in the Pendleton area fair to be held September 22 to 25. Premium lists have been distributed to 4-H clubs and schools, with exhibits expected to reflect strong crop prospects.
President Roosevelt vetoed a 500000 appropriation bill for a Blasemore Oklahoma memorial to humorist Will Rogers. He urged a revised living memorial and noted Rogers love for children. Rep Nichols sought to bypass the veto but withdrew after floor discussion.
A man who gave the name Wy lie Ginn was jailed Saturday after an incident at a local men’s store over a $26 forged check. Ginn attempted to cash the check, argued with the proprietor, and a fight ensued before police took him into custody.
Ada National Guard units Battery C 160th Field Artillery and the regimental band return home from Fort Sill after a two week encampment. The battery earned a satisfactory rating and the band played for special events including Governor Marland and Lt. Gov. Berry. One minor injury occurred when a truck caught fire. he was treated and released.
District Judge Tal Crawford granted an injunction closing the Swing Inn southeast of Ada as a public nuisance. Sheriff Clyde Kaiser was ordered to padlock the beer and dance venue while owner Willard Humphreys may live or operate there as a legitimate business.
Government economists forecast total income for farmers in 1937 at about 9 billion dollars, driven by marketings of principal crops and federal payments. The figure tops 1936 by over a billion and follows improvements in demand, drought relief, and farm programs boosting cash returns nationwide. Wheat, apples, and tobacco expected large gains.
Eugene Rice a 46 year old district judge from Duncan was sworn in by Federal Judge Franklin E Kennamer and becomes federal judge for eastern Oklahoma. Cham Jones at Oklahoma City filed his commission as district judge at Toluncan succeeding Rice and both will begin duties immediately.
Grand jury in Crockett Texas declined to indict Mrs. Pete Traxler wife of the Texas desperado over alleged smuggling of a rifle to aide his escape from Eastham prison farm on July 8. She had been free on $5,000 bond since August 9 and faced possible federal charges in Oklahoma.
Skelly Oil expands activity at Fitts field with No. 1 Daniel in SE SE NW of 21-27. Magnolia Proleum adds No. 25 Simpson shallow sand test while other wells progress. An altercation at a Mayhue area home led to Hall facing charges after a shot gun incident. bond set at 500 dollars.
The Texas railroad commission reduced the Sept 1 allowable oil production to 1,441,734 barrels daily, 110000 below the Aug 18 level but 28134 above the U S Bureau of Mines recommendation. C V Terrell chairman attributed the cut to seasonal decline in consumption.
Rep. Cox asserts CIO leaders plan a wide spread campaign of industrial disorder intended to terminate in a general strike after Congress adjourns. He claims the aim is to bring the industries of the south and Henry Ford to their knees and force peace. He spoke to newsmen in Washington.
Governor Bibb Graves of Alabama appoints his wife Dixie Bibb Graves to fill the unexpired term of Hugo Black in the Senate. She will serve temporarily until a special election on April 26, with the governor not seeking the seat and the Alabama Democratic Party to nominate a candidate after February 1.
Wilk Covington an oil company employee at Fitts town pleaded not guilty at arraignment on a driving while intoxicated charge. Bond set at $2000. Covington was arrested by Sheriff Clyde Kaiser and Deputy Charley Shockley after officers said he drove in a dangerous manner on S. Mississippi avenue between 12th and 13th streets Thursday morning.
Allen Hall was arraigned Thursday on a charge of assault in connection with a reported incident. The case details remain limited as authorities continue their investigation and prepare further proceedings.
Dr. Johnny A. Blue, panhandle district health project director, said fluorine in the panhandle water attacked enamel and dimmed residents teeth. Investigations were ongoing as of today.
Observation found mottled enamel teeth across the Pan handle and X rays showed enamel defects in children aged 6 to 8. Dr Blue plans to sample wells in different strata to measure fluorine levels and advise using strata with low fluorine for drinking water.
Ron Stephens completes a revision of the state relief office with nine new area supervisors. W. E. Wood of Tulsa heads the Tulsa area. Lawson D. Mitchell leads the Oklahoma City office. Fourteen smaller area offices replace eight larger districts. 250 employees face loss of positions.
Jimmy Statts was arraigned in the justice court of A. W. Oliver Thursday on a charge of petit larceny by fraud. He entered a plea of not guilty, made a bond of $200 and trial was set for August 24. The complaint charged that he drove away with a cold drink tray belonging to a place of business operated by J. B. Hughes.
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