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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1929

Page

6

Livestock Prices Across Oklahoma City and Kansas City Markets

Cattle and hog markets show steady to unchanged levels across Oklahoma City and Kansas City. Oklahoma City reports 600 cattle and 500 calves with varied flesh and prices from $7.00 to $12.00 for yearlings, while hogs reach $8.85 top and sows around $7.50 to $8.25. Kansas City notes 6,000 head with generally steady demand. cattle top around $14.00 for 1300-1500 lb steers and hogs near $9.00 for 216-270 lb. lambs up to $12.70 for tops, with overall tone steady.

Oklahoma City Kansas City U.S.D.A

Wall Street Rallies After GE 4-for-1 Split

New York stock prices surged amid General Electric's 4-for-1 split as major sectors advanced. Tobacco stocks lagged on cigarette price cuts while U S Steel and rail shares spurred the late rally.

Wall Street New York General Electric Company U. S. Steel General Electric Allis Chalmers Westinghouse Electric Pete Marquette Chesapeake and Ohio New York Central Missouri Pacific Midland Steel Products

Wheat market shows strength on big export demand

Chicago wheat rose late with buyers outpacing sellers as export demand for domestic winter wheat grows. No. 2 hard winter wheat was reportedly bought for trans Atlantic shipment at about ½ cent per bushel over Chicago May, signaling tighter western stocks. Corn and oats also advanced, while provisions varied.

Chicago

Grain prices report from Spots Chicago market

Wheat and corn quotations lead the report with No. 2 hard at 1.25 and No. 3 mixed at 1.26. New corn options show No. 3 mixed 87c and No. 5 white 93c. Old corn yellow No. 3 at 93 1/4c, oats No. 2 white 46 1/2c to 50 1/2c, No. 6 white 45 1/2c to 46c.

Chicago

Cotton Market Mixed As Government Estimate Looms

The New Orleans session opened steady with Liverpool improvements and early gains erasing to 6 to 9 points down. January at 17.16, March 17.42, May 17.67. a noon rally lifted to 17.26, 17.54, 17.78. Exports for the day 93,907 bales. weekly total 335,047. New York stayed steady on trade buying and covering, with mid afternoon gains of 8 to 10 points amid favorable week end statistics.

New Orleans Liverpool New York

Cotton futures steady as spot market closes firm in New Orleans

New Orleans cotton futures closed steady with a net advance of 3 to 9 points. Spot cotton also closed steady with 9 percent points up. Daily sales totaled 2,188 with low middling at 15.73 dollars, middling at 17.23, good middling at 17.78. Receipts 5,336 and stock 493,795.

New Orleans

Pontotoc Boy Returns from Marine Service

Sherman Shockley, a Pontotoc native who enlisted in the U S Marine Corps four years ago, has returned to his parents south of the city. His term ended. he plans to enter civilian life. He earned sergeant and recounts a jungle crossing in Nicaragua with two Oklahoma companions aided by airborne supplies.

Sherman Shockley United States Marine W. T. Shockley Shockley Marines Nicaragua

Unclear Motive Cited in Arrests Linked to Slaying

Officers say Spence was angry over discharge by Adkisson and falling out with his daughter. Will Gradie, seen near Adkisson's filling station with Chance before the shooting, is also under arrest.

Chance Spence Adkisson Will Gradie George Cuddihy Navy Flyer Washington Cuddihy England

Breakfast variety ideas for hearty winter menus

Family menus grow monotonous from day to day. Winter calls for heartier foods and a varied breakfast using fresh, canned, and dried fruits, hot cereals, fish, beef, and more vegetables. Try creamed vegetables on toast, omelets, muffins, griddle cakes, waffles, and codfish cakes.

Codfish Cakes From Potatoes And Salt Cod

Instructions for making codfish cakes using mashed potatoes and salt cod. Cook fish and potatoes together for better flavor, form cubes, wash and shred fish finely, boil until tender, drain, mash, mix with butter and egg, then fry until golden brown. Drain and serve on parsley with hot fat ready to brown bread in 40 seconds.

Grundy in Line for U.S. Senate Vacancy Action

Senator Reed obtains Senate unanimous consent to have Vice President notify Pennsylvania Governor Fisher that Ware is barred and the Democratic opponent not seated in the 1926 election, creating a vacancy.

Washington Reed Pennsylvania Senate Curtis Fisher Ware

Senate rejects William Vare and tests Pennsylvania control

The United States Senate refuses to seat William Vare, triggering a party crisis in Pennsylvania. Governor Fisher plans to appoint a successor and may consult on the motive, with Joseph R. Grundy widely mentioned as the likely choice to lead the party and secure Vare’s next election support.

Harrisburg William Vare United States Senate Pennsylvania Fisher Joseph R. Grundy Capitol Grundy Philadelphia

Epidemic Task Force Fails To Halt Byers Diptheria

Dr. Grady Matthews of the state health department, an epidemologist, traveled to Byers following a summons from McClain county schools superintendent to address a diphtheria toxin-anti toxin vaccination action.

Byers Oklahoma City McClain County Grady Matthews State Health Department

Clinic to vaccinate about 150 for diphtheria prevention

Dr. Matthews announced a toxin clinic where approximately 150 persons will receive immunization to prevent diphtheria. The event targets community protection and routine public health outreach.

Matthews

Requests sent for return of train robbers Vernon and Emerson

Oklahoma City dispatch reports CP and Wyoming requisitions to California and Utah for Tom Vernon and C. Emerson to face charges in derailing and robbing trains. Governor Holloway received papers and was notified of the requests.

Oklahoma City Tom Vernon California Southern Pacific Holloway Rank C. Emerson Wyoming Vernon Union Pacific

California District Attorney to Press Robbery Claim Here

The California district attorney will arrive tomorrow to press the state’s claim related to the alleged robber, signaling a cross‑jurisdictional pursuit and potential legal action.

Anl California

Kelly Appointed Chief Liquidating Agent For Banks

LP E. H. Kelly of McAlester was named chief liquidating agent for 12 state banks that closed after the death of H. A. McCauley of Sapulpa. He will supervise each bank's liquidating agents as Graves Shull assigns duties for all except Davenport State.

Oklahoma City E. H. Kelly McAlester H. A. McCauley Sapulpa Kelly Graves Shull Davenport State Bank Avant State Henryetta State Bank of Kelleyville Keystone State Bank of Mounds Dilton State Sapulpa State Citizens' State of Webbers Falls Bank of Commerce of

Three Men Held In Connection With Killing

Frederick dispatch reports three men held today in connection with the killing of I. E. Adkisson operator at Standfield filling station. Thomas Spence of Chattanooga Oklahoma was arrested after William Chance confessed he killed Adkisson and alleged Spence incited the crime. Spence denies the allegation.

Frederick I. Es, Adkisson Standfield Thomas Spence Chattanooga Okla William Chance Adkisson Spence Chance

Mrs Burns Suffered Seventeen Years Then Sargon Pills Helped

Mrs Ethel Burns of Oklahoma City describes seventeen years of terrible headaches liver trouble and constipation. After two bottles of Sargon with tonic she reports pain relief weight gain energy and a healthy complexion. She urges others to try the treatment and thanks Gwin and Mays Drug Co as agents.

Oklahoma City Ethel Burns 7Th St Gwin & Mays Drug Co Adv

Mexican president-elect Pascual Ortiz Rubio stops in Texarkana en route to Hot Springs

Pascual Ortiz Rubio reserved in his private car during a brief Texarkana stop and declined visitors as his party planned to continue to Hot Springs Arkansas for the next city on their itinerary.

Texarkana Tex Pascual Ortiz Rubio Mexico Hot Springs Ark

Southern California to meet Pittsburgh in Rose Bowl

The University of Southern California announced that the University of Pittsburgh has accepted its invitation to play the Rose Bowl on New Year’s Day in Pasadena.

Los Angeles University of Southern California University of Pittsburgh Pasadena

Railroad Damage Suit on Trial at Chickasha

Hearing of evidence finished in a $100 000 personal injury case against the Rock Island Railroad. Plaintiff Charles Morrison of Lawton, a former stove drakeman, was crushed between locomotive and car in Lawton last February. Doctors say both legs will be permanently useless.

Chickasha Chickasha Rock Island Railroad Charles l. Morrison Lawton Drakeman Morrison

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