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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1934
Page
4
The piece urges Ada to balance oil development with a revival of agriculture to fuel long term growth. It notes roads linking Ada to Bromide and Wapanucka, a friendly civic image, and plans for new manufacturing. It also surveys Far East tensions, U S political forecasts, and weather humor about Ada’s rain.
The article blends a Sunday school lesson with prophetic critique of Israel’s corruption, urging justice and inner change. It links Micah to modern democracy, warns of national decline, and notes tension between Nazi Russia and U.S. policy, while predicting a political shift and awakening in America.
The essay traces shifts from monarchies to democracies in Europe and America, notes a drift toward wealth redistribution, and critiques Roosevelt era politics, New Deal policy, and Oklahoma school books. It views upcoming elections as a Democratic year with strong party unity despite occasional dissidents.
J. J. Johnson, 63, formerly of Stratford, died in Terrell on Wednesday. Funeral services were held there with burial in Terrell cemetery. His sister is Mrs. J. M. Murray of Stratford.
Melbin T. Fox aged 29 died this morning at 8 o clock at his home one mile east of Denny schoolhouse. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 10 from the family home. Interment will follow in Denny cemetery with Criswell in charge. Surviving are his wife two daughters Eula and Janetta and his parents Mr and Mrs D F Fox.
Funeral services for Mrs. J. M. Brundige will be held at the First Baptist Church at 2 30 this afternoon with Rev. C C Morris officiating. Interment will follow in Rosedale Cemetery.
J A Dunlap 66 died Sunday morning at 8 in a local hospital. Survived by his widow two sons Olive and Carlee Dunlap and daughter Ley Murphy. Funeral held this afternoon at Free Will Baptist church at 2 burial in Rosedale cemetery Criswell Funeral Home in charge.
Mrs. Ethel Thom, 44, died at 2 AM in Oklahoma City. Born in Conaway Arkansas she lived in Ada since 1920 after moving from Berwyn. She worked at S and Q Clothiers then First National Bank and later for the state board of barber examiners at the capital. Survived by son Haskell McManus four brothers and one sister. Burial will be Tuesday at Berwyn Oklahoma. Mrs. Thom was a niece of Mrs. Ida Heatley of Berwyn.
Experienced farmers urge planting a fall crop of Irish potatoes. With frost unlikely this fall, there is time for maturation and relief from potential food shortages. Some growers have already planted while others prepare to follow, aiming for an early start to dodge frost damage.
Wheat and other grain crops are being planted in Pontotoc county as the first rains arrive after weeks of drought. Sudan and millet seed are unavailable, forcing farmers to substitute other crops. Kafir may provide fodder and heads if mild frost holds off. Mung beans, pintos and navy beans also have time to mature this fall.
Seed of Korean lespedeza red top and Kentucky blue grass is being distributed through the FERA Rural Rehabilitation for pasture demonstrations. About 900000 pounds of lespedeza 325000 pounds red top and substantial blue grass seed will be provided to suitable areas. Extension pasture specialist Sam Durham and rural rehabilitation director Leo McMakin supervise plantings this fall and next spring. Miss Morrison of Durant arrives in Ada to manage Pontotoc county meat canning program.
The record lists Democratic candidates for county offices including County Judge John Boyce McKeel and County Attorney W V Stanfield among others. It notes a county home demonstration program supervised by Mrs Jessie Morgan with Miss Morrison aiding on meat canning through year end.
County Superintendent James W. Huff allocated twenty two thousand four hundred seven dollars and sixty four cents from July sales tax per capita payments and state income tax to county schools. The income tax provides one dollar seventeen cents per student for the 1954 35 budget year to cut ad valorem taxes. Allocation speeds warrants and reduces interest costs, with monthly apportionments for per capita and sales tax and quarterly beer tax. The overall effect is to finance the new school year before ad valorem revenues arrive.
Drill reports show several wells advancing across the Dawes Harden and Craddock leases. Magnolia No. 1 and Blackstock No. 2 Dawes Harden reach depths near 3,800 feet while Deep Rock No. 1 Dawes Harden begins surface piping at 500 feet.
The Center community club will hold a cemetery clean-up and beautification on August 31. Club members and local residents are encouraged to attend to honor relatives buried there. The club acts like a chamber of commerce for Center and surrounding areas, meeting first Tuesdays with programs on civic and social topics.
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