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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1933

Page

6

Mystery in Tremont Night Safer Escape Plan

David Bannister helps Juliet France, a frightened woman linked to Tracy King’s murder, hide a possible clue and plans a risky move to retrieve a paper that may prove her innocence. He contends with police danger and moral doubt while seeking a safe path forward.

Daviid Bannister Hannieter King Hannister Juliet France Bere Hannmister Ter Bannister Tracy King Nia Tremont Annister Oliver McNeal Steve Fisher

Big Drop in US Oil Output as Oklahoma Slumps

The Oil and Gas Journal reports a 55 361 barrel per day fall in US crude output last week. Total daily average reached 9 214 507 barrels with Oklahoma down from 497 760 to 421 750. California and East Texas rose while Texas held steady.

Tulsa Oklahoma United States The Oil and Gas Journal Texas East Texas California Kansas Rocky Mountain Oklahoma City Texas Panhandle Gulf Coast Southwest Texas North Louisiana Louisiana Arkansas Rocky Mountain Area U. S

Oklahoma Senate race linked to impeachment session figure

One of Henry S Johnston impeachment figures, E P Hill of McAlester, will run for state senate from Pittsburg County against Pres Lester and M da Misenheimer. Hill, a former pardon and parole officer, sparked a self-convened House session and impeachment effort that the Senate declined to act on.

E. P. Hill State Senate Lester, Misenheimer Charles C. Haslet Associated Press Stall Weiter Oklahoma City Henry S. Johnston McAlester Pittsburg County Pres Lester M. da Misenheimer House

Two Oklahoma Candidates Draw Attention in Governor Race

Legislators and ex lawmakers across the state identify two likely strong gubernatorial contenders J C Walton once governor and Gomer ith of Oklahoma City. A western Oklahoma legislator predicts Walton could secure around 75000 votes by announcing but others call the estimate excessive.

J. C. Walton Gomerith Oklahoma City Tim Oklahoma Walton

Walldrop Uses Smallest Oklahoma Campaign Cards

State Senator Tom Walldrop of Shawnee distributes unusual campaign pieces for lieutenant governor. After minute ecards claimed as the smallest ever, he now sends a perfumed card bordered with rose pictures, marking a novel approach in Oklahoma campaigning.

Tom Walldrop Shawnee Oklahoma

Anglin Denials Highlight Governor Bid Amid Organizing Push

Rumors that Tom Anglin will skip filing for governor are rejected by his close allies. They say the Holdenville attorney is building an organization and expects broad backing from anti administration voters.

Tom Anglin Murrey

In Memory of Alvia Mobley

Alvin Mobley aged 19 died December 2, 1833 at a local Ada hospital. He is survived by his parents Mr and Mrs Myrt Mobley six sisters and three brothers. Funeral services were held at the Criswell Funeral Home.

Alvin Mobley Ada Myrt Mobley Criswell

Prohibition Ends in Utah After Ratification Vote

Utah today ratified the twenty first amendment ending federal prohibition, becoming the thirty sixth state to do so at 3 31 p m Mountain Standard Time yesterday. The state remains legally dry despite repeal, with Sam B Thurman leading repeal efforts in the capitol city.

Salt Lake City Utah Sam B. Thurman

Supreme Court Disbars A Walter Kelley in Claremore Case

Oklahoma City December sixth report states the supreme court disbarred A Walter Kelley of Claremore for persuading a client in an inheritance dispute to sell her interest valued at 472 dollars for 175 dollars to a man indebted to Kelley.

Oklahoma City Supreme Court A. Walter Kelley Claremore Bar Board of Governors Kelley

Pennsylvania and Ohio Vote Repeal

Pennsylvania ratified repeal at 12:50 p.m. becoming the 34th state to approve the eighteenth amendment end. Ohio also ratified repeal as the 35th state but remains legally dry until next Thursday with legislature needed to enact control laws and taxes as part of the transition.

Harrisburg Upi Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Philadelphia Columbus Ohio

Oklahoma Club Boy Awarded Silver Cup

Huso Jraumann of Granite Oklahoma won the national 1933 leadership championship in a contest with more than 950000 4 H club members nationwide. Doris E Clark of Goodman Wisconsin was chosen national leadership champion for girls. They receive silver trophies from H A Moses at a banquet during the national club congress linked to the International Livestock Exposition. Miss Clark is a Wisconsin freshman in home economics.

Chicago Huso Jraumann Granite Okla United States Doris E. Clark Goodman Wis H. A. Moses West Springfield Mass Clark University of Wisconsin

Preliminary tax revision proposal endorsed by Ways and Means

A four member Ways and Means subcommittee recommended a preliminary tax revision to raise about 237 million dollars annually. The plan calls for broad rate changes including higher surtax rates and a four percent normal rate for all income. Hearings by the full committee are expected to begin soon. Additional recommendations are anticipated.

Incorporated Pocketbooks Washington House Ways and Means

Goalgate Wedding Rumors Stir County Officials

Coalgate officials deny reports that outlaw Wilbur Underhill was married there. Marriage records show license issued Nov 18 to Henry Underhill, 35, and Beatrice Hudson, 32, both of Tishomingo. The license purchaser’s identity and the wedding by Rev. C A Magness remain unconfirmed by officers.

Coalgate Coal County Wilbur Underhill Kansas Henry Underhill Beatrice Hudson Tishomingo C. A. Magness Church of Christ

Three Plans for Women Offered in Oklahoma City

A five member lay committee advised by state and federal officials proposed three employment projects for unemployed women in Oklahoma City. The ideas include a hot meal service for men on CWA projects, arts and crafts training for unemployed women, and temporary schools for children of CWA and PWA workers. Chairwoman Mrs. J Hale Edwards stated the committee will work through official channels, inviting interested parties to contact government officials. Emma Bond said Washington authorization for the projects was expected soon.

Oklahoma City

Noted lookalike of Pretty Boy Floyd injured in Ark crash

Bob Carney, whose resemblance to the outlaw Charles Arthur Floyd drew police attention, remains in a Fort Smith hospital after an auto crash that also injured Mrs Ruby Floyd and Stella Collins. Fred Stiles died. Mrs Floyd and Mrs Collins are hospitalized. Fingerprints do not match Floyd.

Fort Smith Ark Bob Carney Charles Arthur Pretty Boy Floyd Raymond Drake Sallisaw Carney George Preil Preil Drake Mrs. Floyd

Woman Declared Not Ruby Floyd In Oklahoma Case

Two Seminole county officials Warner Greer and Hubert Hargraves returned from Fort Smith Arkansas with the declaration that the woman held in a Fort Smith hospital as Charles Pretty Boy Floyd's wife is not Ruby Floyd. They said they are positive the Fort Smith woman is not the same person who was held in Wewoka last summer after an attempt to capture Floyd.

Wewoka Okla Seminole County Warner Greer Hubert Hargraves Fort Smith Ark Charles Pretty Boy

Prohibition Repeal Proclamation Near After Court Ruling

Justice Letts denied a bid to block the proclamation announcing the repeal amendment ratification. Utah’s ratification makes the 36th state. acting Secretary William Phillips prepares to issue the proclamation. Separate Oklahoma forecast calls for freezing weather with lows 26 to 34 degrees.

Washington F. Dickinson Letts District of Columbia Supreme Court William Phillips Utah Canon William Chase Brooklyn N. Y George S. Duncan International Reform Federation Justice Letts

Oklahoma Cities Reach Federal Money Hope After Court Ruling

Oklahoma City, Dec 5. The Oklahoma Supreme Court ruled the 15 mill tax cap does not limit bond issues for public utilities, preserving authority for bond financing of waterworks and other projects. The decision allows municipalities to apply for public works grants while clarifying tax-reduction amendment effects.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma Cities Supreme Court Fletcher Riley Orew Busby Hobart RFC J. L. Adams Kiowa County Justice Riley

Ballots Burned in Louisiana District Protests

In the sixth congressional district armed citizens seized nine ballot boxes and burned ballots amid protests over electing a candidate without a primary. Boxes were seized and burned in West Feliciana and St. Francisville, with officials reporting light total ballots and some parishes calling off elections.

Baton Rouge Sixth Congress West Feliciana New Orleans St. Francisville Court House Washington Parish Warnerton Mt. Herman Tantopahoa St. Helena Livingston Huey P. Long Bolivar E. Kemp H. Bynum Angola State Laurel Hill Starville Tunica

Justice Speedy When Two Swipe Case of Coffee

Police Chief Joe Neal recovered a stolen case of coffee from Barton Wright who fled the Branscome grocery with the case. Wright rode off in a car driven by Cecil Polk and was pursued and arrested. Wright and Polk pled guilty in Justice J. W. Willoughby court and received 30 days and a $100 fine, both served within 36 minutes. Neal returned the coffee to the grocers.

Joe Neal Branscome Grocery Neal Barton Wright Cecil Polk Justice Court J. W. Willoughby Wright Polk

High School Boy Ordained Preacher in Hugo

Sixteen year old Maxeart Howell a junior at a local high school was ordained at the Methodist Protestant Church Fort Smith Oklahoma district convention. He was appointed conference evangelist for 1933 34 to build churches and had licensed preaching since age twelve with over 200 conversions last summer. Howell, from a family of eight ministers, was ordained by Rev H E Maggart of Oklahoma City.

Hugo Maxeart Howell Hich Methodist Protestant Church Fort Smith-Oklahoma Howell H. E. Magzgart Oklahoma City

Oklahoma sheriff moves Bert Oglesby to county jail cell

Sheriff Stanley Rogers said Bert Oglesby linked to Clyde Barrow gang was placed in leg irons after calls to jail. Oglesby charged with killing Policeman Douglas Gates during a car theft attempt. Rogers noted potential jail delivery risk and Oglesby’s ties to Barrow and Newton brothers. In a separate note, Grand championship for fattened cattle at Great Western Livestock Show awarded to S C Fullerton of Miami Oklahoma with 18 black Angus steers.

Oklahoma City Stanley Rogers Bert Oglesby Douglas Gates Rogers Oglesby Clyde Barrow Harvey Bailey Urschel Barrow and Newton Brothers Gates Los Angeles S. C. ‘Fullerton Miami Okla

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