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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1934
Page
6
The Ada City Schools superintendent appeals to parents for strong home school cooperation for 1934 35. He urges regular attendance, early enrollment, and prompt communication with teachers, notes strong faculty, and outlines enrollment dates for high and junior high levels.
President Roosevelt tempered praise for the American Liberty League while noting Biblical reservations about its focus on property rights. He contrasted the league with his emphasis on human rights and government protection of individual and group initiative. The piece also reports a rainfall event in Ada with 1.62 inches, cooler temperatures, and its impact on fall farming plans.
Ed Stanton and Andrew Nelson escaped from Lubbock Texas jail on June 24 and were captured near Therma New Mexico by Sheriff G R Fletcher of Colfax County. Stanton, convicted of killing a West Texas sheriff, was awaiting execution when the escape occurred. Nelson, serving a robbery sentence, was brought to await Texas officials. Previously Stanton and partner Glenn Hinnsucker were involved in a gun battle in Lincoln County New Mexico before their capture.
District Judge Hoffmeister surveyed peculiar Wills from various decedents. Examples include Meinheer Van Kole lining a casket with cigar boxes and smoking pipes during services, and a New Yorker concealing money in trouser cuffs. The piece also notes the League of Nations founders and remarks on political implications of the new deal.
The report records 66 degrees in Ada with 1.62 inches of precipitation and 64 degrees elsewhere. Rain was reported at Ardmore McAlester and Durant with warmer weather predicted for Sunday.
The Oil and Gas Journal marks its diamond jubilee with a feature on the John Fitts oil-gas pool in southeast Pontotoc County Ada writer L G E Bagnell covers the field its geological issues and drilling practices. He praises Ada noting highways schools churches hotel and the college. The British banking association plans talks to resolve cross border tensions as Wall Street business may move overseas and unraveling five year transactions would be near impossible.
Oklahoma City reports minor flooding as the North Canadian River and a tributary creak rise after heavy rains. Roads near Yukon flood with water over lowlands but no major damage expected. Lake Overholser reservoir can store more water. Temperatures drop across the state with continued rainfall noted in many locations.
Local classified ad highlights solid value for readers seeking smart shopping. Promotions emphasize durable goods, lower prices, and practical buys. Shoppers are urged to compare offers and choose dependable bargains from nearby retailers.
R H Askew, 28, denied abducting tale after confessing to sending ransom notes by mail. He claimed the kidnapping was a ruse to escape. notes were sent to his wife and to Aimee Semple McPherson demanding 25000 from each. Bond set none. he awaits August 31 hearing.
Latta and Fitzhugh divided honors in a series of afternoon games. Latta girls beat Fitzhugh 18 to 14 in softball while Fitzhugh defeated Latta 7 to 6 in baseball. Grade boys tied 6 to 6 and will replay next Friday at Fitzhugh. Superintendents H. M. Zimmerman of Fitzhugh and Ray Stegall of Latta oversee wholesome athletics.
Miss Lois Lane daughter of Dr and Mrs Wilson H Lane and Mr Clifford M Monroe were married at noon Thursday August 23 at the First Methodist church parsonage in Wewoka with Rev Forest Dudly officiating. The couple will reside in Houston Texas where Monroe works for Humble Oil and Lane is a graduate of Ada High School and East Central State Teachers College.
Ada's United Charities will close its office on September 1 due to lack of local interest and pledge payments. The organization has long assisted old, disabled, and needy residents, but income has fallen as pledges remain unpaid.
Mrs. Callie Brundige, 83, died suddenly at 10 AM at her daughter’s Hillsdale home. Funeral planned at First Baptist Ada with burial in Rosedale. She leaves several sons and daughters including Mrs Swaffar Mrs J M Gay Mrs Alma Harrison Mrs J H Harris and sons Jenk Sebe Ben and Jack Brundige.
Washington officials in 1935 consider relaxing government controls on cotton and hogs while wheat production is trimmed ten percent. Farmers would reduce wheat planted area to 62 million acres to aim for about 775 million bushels. Officials note shifting from emergency relief to long term adjustment, with politics and drought risk shaping policy.
In London the United States treasury sought details on Wall Street transactions and American income tax moves, triggering a stock and banking flurry. British firms reportedly have not faced government inquiries yet, but taxed documents are being reviewed by financial groups amid hurried meetings and rounds of press reports from Washington and New York.
A young man identified as J. C. Patterson was injured this afternoon after his bicycle was struck by a car on the 200 block of West Twelfth. He was taken to Adam Hospital with a deep gash from the forehead to the nose and a torn left ear. X rays were planned to check for fractures.
Tom Brady about 60, of Lawton, was killed when thrown against a fence post in a head on collision on the Medicine Park detour north of Lawton. His son Earl Brady 29 of Douglas Ariz was in a Lawton hospital with a fractured rib and hip injury and James Seibert 18 of Lawton was slightly injured. The other car’s occupants were unhurt. Brady is survived by his widow two sons and three daughters.
A southbound freight train of 22 cars derailed after hitting a washout two miles south of Piedmont. Fireman Elvin Neece of Columbia and brakeman Henry Parks of Greenville were killed. Engineer R. C. Carter of Greenwood was injured with a broken leg.
Residents in the Dorchester district awaken each morning at 4 3 a m to a distant car horn sound. Investigators found the horn source in a hard of hearing man�s bedroom where he uses the horn as an alarm clock.
Dora Webster Cox, long time social service director, is transferred to Coal county and L Myrtle Arms of Oklahoma City is named to replace her here. Margaret Wilbur moves district HQ to Ada from McAlester while Relief work continues with well digging pond projects road construction and school building repairs in several counties. Stonewall water system repair includes pump and turbine work.
Sam Sealey and Frank Duty faced larceny charges for allegedly stealing killing and butchering a neighbor's cow and selling the meat. They were arraigned before Justice Sherwood W. Hill and pleaded guilty. Bond set at 1600 each for a preliminary hearing scheduled August 30.
In Pontotoc county a Democratic caucus chose 46 delegates to the September state convention, with 15 votes allotted and a fractional vote if more attend. Speakers praised Franklin D Roosevelt and Tom D McKeown. resolutions endorsed Roosevelt New Deal and E W Marland for governor, plus support for county officials and party leaders.
U S Senator Carter Glass of Virginia sails on the Aquitania for a European vacation and declares he has no connection with the Liberty League. He also denies reports he joined four other Democratic senators in a public loyalty declaration to the Roosevelt administration. He says he supports the president when right and not otherwise.
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