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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1933
Page
4
A reflective survey notes liquor interests cooling behavior after repeal talk, warns elected leaders must avoid lawbreaking to prevent renewed prohibition, cites Baylor president Pat Neff dispatching unruly students, and critiques Roosevelt and Hearst on policy. It discusses Felix’s trial in Caesarea, Paul’s courage, and the ongoing federal liquor prosecutions despite repeal, with warnings on bootlegging and political strategy amid social shifts.
A 17 year old Oklahoma farm boy killed his brother in law amid family disgrace and taunting neighbors. The page also weighs Prohibition party prospects, Gandhi devotion vs practicality, Carnegie and Rockefeller leadership, Oklahoma ginning data, county consolidation, Louisiana election protests, rising political candidacy, and CWA job demand.
Local pickups show 228 meals served to prisoners in November at a total cost of $34.20. City secured 15 cent rates per meal. Police made 123 arrests in November, with a late surge on the final two days, 11 on Wednesday and 5 on Thursday. Police court collected $264.35 in fines, up from $218.01 last year, with more receipts expected from November assessments.
November saw 58 bheast sold in the county, up from 49 the year prior. October was a boom month, and December 1, a Friday, saw four sales to start strong. Gypsies halted downtown in large Lincoln and Cadillac cars with children and belongings in tow.
Rumors say some men registered for CWA work have sold their tickets to gullible men who have not registered. The buyers did not inquire at headquarters and overlook that there is a limit to how many men can get work in this county.
The county treasurer’s office collected 17500 dollars on Wednesday with nearly all funds from delinquent taxes. This will reduce longstanding Warrants dating back to 1932 and earlier, addressing years of arrears.
Buyers browse a sunlit toy display as children press forward for popular items while adults, in duty, inspect a wide array of colorful offerings.
Bunyan Hennigan county CWA administrator leaves his office to fetch water when dozens of men in the courthouse hallway bombard him with questions as he steps out Saturday morning.
In Oklahoma City a drys convention formed a state organization while the Oklahoma repeal and control association began a petition drive to place a statewide prohibition repeal measure on the ballot. A. A. Thomas will lead signature gathering and Edwin K. Blake spoke as national Prohibition Party chairman. The group aims for 105,695 signatures, with 30 days to collect after filing November 24.
Dr A C Hirshfield president of the Oklahoma Quail Propagating association announces a merged Oklahoma Game Association to expand quail hatcheries and a statewide restoration program by 1934. Three new hatcheries are planned in Tulsa county Ardmore north central Kay or Garfield counties. The group hopes 5 000 members by year end.
New Orleans reopens bars to wine beer and cocktails as Utah’s vote ends prohibition era limits. A cannon salute in Lafayette Square marks the night’s quiet celebration. Also notes a fatal truck crash near Gilmer involving P. M. M. Adams of Okmulgee.
Miss Xuma Lindley and Ches ter McElreath, both of Durant, were married Saturday evening at the First Methodist parsonage. Rev. J. C. Curry officiated. McElreath works with his father who owns the Durant Chevrolet agency. They will reside in Durant.
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