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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1937
Page
5
East Central prepares for a full term with good indications. WPA sidewalk project planned, ongoing repairs, and growing demand for dormitory space signal a healthy start. The college touts low costs, strong faculty, diverse programs, and broad opportunities in teaching law medicine engineering and liberal studies.
Washington lawmakers at the Capitol anticipate a November special session to push farm legislation before winter planting. Key figures warn border prices and farm prosperity hinge on early production control machinery. Hearings begin September 30 in 17 cities, with a bill ready soon after November 1.
Democratic leaders weigh two paths as Congress nears session. Reconciliation demands compromise with anti New Deal factions or a public rallying campaign risking further party rifts. Key figures Farley and Guffey signal starkly different courses amid growing rebel sentiment led by Wheeler Burke and O Mahoney.
Mike Murphy veteran Katy railroad engineer died suddenly while operating the M. E. Bluebonnet near Tushka Atoka County after bringing a train to a halt in Muskogee Oklahoma August 24 Murphy a Denison Texas resident appeared well before the tragedy ending his long service with the line.
In Cody Wyoming a massive Absaroka forest fire trapped and burned 13 firefighters and injured more than 40 others as crews struggled to contain the blaze. CCC enrollees from Texas and Oklahoma were among the dead and wounded as authorities identified victims and evacuated casualties.
Allen school district purchases a new bus to shuttle pupils from outlying areas into Allen. Plans call for three buses to bring students from surrounding communities when the fall term begins.
Oklahoma City report shows the highway commission trimming staff from 17 to 12 in purchasing, dismissing five engineers, and cutting six division engineers by 50 to 100 workers. A 10 percent blanket wage cut affects most employees as the body defers $1,000,000 of the plan to focus on liquidating a nearly $5,000,000 deficit within six to seven months.
Rescue teams work to locate three missing sailors after a crash near the Pacific. The injured include J. W. Blackman of Cleburn Texas and Thomas Philip Dougherty of Philadelphia. Names listed: Piqua Ohio lieutenant junior grade Robert Fall, Milton Florida aviation chief machinist's mate, Ralph M. Purdy of Keyport New Jersey radioman second class, Harry K. Bryan radioman third class of Bellwood Alabama.
In San Diego Bay a partly submerged naval flying boat from the Narwhal wreck is being salvaged to recover bodies of six crewmen killed when the plane struck the hulk. Navy and private ships surround the scene as searchlights brightened the shallow water. Names listed include W. C. Dey Jr and F. L. Wallace among the dead. two survivors received treatment for injuries and shock.
The navy department released an official casualty list detailing dead and injured from last night’s giant flying boat crash in San Diego bay. Named dead include Lieut. Walter Chester Dey Jr. of Portland Oregon and Floyd L. Wallace a lieutenant junior grade from Youngstown Ohio. Also listed is W. McKee Freshour among the injured.
After a light rain residents plant turnip seed for winter greens and hog jaw. A Vanoss club member reports heavy canning of vegetables and fruits by both club members and nonmembers. Local residents visit Ada and Wynnewood. births and travel updates included as well as road graveling progress to improve farm to market roads and school bus safety.
A eight member committee of farm and home supervisors led by E Slingerland from Pontotoc county will study improved poultry production at the state rehabilitation conference in Stillwater from August 31 to September 3. Poultry experts from Oklahoma A and M College will assist in developing practical feeding care and marketing plans for rehab farms.
Washington reports Oklahoma high schools receive 285000 in NYA jobs funds to hire 5277 needy students, 95000 less than 1936 37, with a potential 6 dollar monthly cap and average 4 89. Total high school aid 8156250, down 2918750 from last year. college allocations to follow.
Report says the latest trailer designs follow Pullman standards including sealed windows for weatherproofing and passenger comfort.
The Oil and Gas Journal reports a record weekly U S crude production average of 16 771 barrels daily for the week ending August 21. Oklahoma rose to 653 600 barrels daily, Texas to 1 545 245, California to 674 250, with gains also in East Texas and the Rocky Mountain states. Kansas fell by 12 000 barrels daily. Eastern states rose to 171 879 and overall rise covered most major producers.
NEW YORK August 23 Joseph J. Big Joe Bruno turned himself in after eight months on the run to serve three life sentences for the 1934 slaying of five democrats during a torchlight parade in Kelayres Pennsylvania. He was arrested near a rooming house and offered no resistance.
Washington reports Oklahoma cannot qualify for a $526 million low cost housing program until it passes laws authorizing municipal housing authorities. Howard A. Gray, program director, says 18 states lack such laws and Oklahoma's next regular session is in 1939, delaying eligibility.
Lynchburg Virginia August 24 Billy Roberson of a Lynchburg semi pro team aimed for a second no hit game against Ashboro North Carolina. The Ashboro manager sent a 13 year old bat boy to bat as a pinch hitter. Roberson eased up and pitched an easy ball. The batter ducked and his bat deflected the ball for a fluke single.
Hardy Morrison, 22, was found guilty of second degree murder by a circuit court jury here and faced a 15 year prison term for the March 1936 killing of his cousin Fount Morrison, 29. He testified self defense claiming Fount threw rocks at him and his brother.
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