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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1940
Page
2
Approximately 65 youths from Pontotoc county will be drafted for a year’s service when the January 3 call arises. Only 1-A men will be selected, with many volunteers already stepping forward to fill the quota. Officials expect a continual inducting process as the state seeks about 3,000 draftees.
The War Department plans a general revision of mobilization schedules delaying most calls for about 126000 National Guard members slated for January. Weather, strikes and water shortages disrupted camp construction, prompting altered plans and confidential instructions to division commanders for mobilizations between January 3 and 19.
Ada markets highlight Poxtotoc County farming with turkeys chickens peanuts pecans and furs. Turkey prices about 2 cents a pound for No 1 toms and 14 cents for No 1 hens while chickens fetch around 10 cents a pound and small fryers up to 18 cents. Peanuts shippers move about six open cars weekly worth about 75 cents a bushel totaling around 9 000 dollars so far. Pecans top a million pounds expected to ship this season valued around 50 000 dollars with Ada market moving 6 000 pounds daily. Fur prices rise with mink five to six dollars and skunks seventy five cents, though second rate calls are weak.
Oklahoma Governor Phillips turned fifty with a lighter workday and a trip to Bristow for a birthday party. He said reaching half a century felt good and noted he is slowing down his schedule including lunch meetings to rest at home.
The Oklahoma Bar Association asked the state supreme court to suspend Shawnee attorney and former State senator Tom C. Waldrep after his conviction for selling a state job. The petition says the conviction shows an oath violation and warrants disbarment if final. Waldrep was convicted in Oklahoma County, sentenced to one year in jail and a $1,000 fine.
Six hundred forty nine evacuees from the orient arrived back in the United States aboard the Monterey. Some recounted bombings and harassment by Japanese planes while many expressed confusion over the government order to return home without explanation. They said they felt safe in the orient.
A classified ad notes higher yields for vested amounts in Ada News listings. The notice emphasizes improved value for investors seeking longer term commitments and specifies rate adjustments and applicable terms.
Willie Delbert Hill aged two, son of Mr and Mrs M L Hill, died at home in Fittstown Monday at 2 am. Funeral services are set for Tuesday at 2 pm at Fittstown, burial in Rosedale Cemetery. Criswell Funeral Home in charge. Survived by parents and a brother Travis Hill.
Mrs Florence V Pollock 55 died Sunday at her home in Fitzhugh Funeral services were held Monday at 2 p m at Center cemetery Criswell in charge Surviving are three daughters Mrs Mildred Fauntleroy Mrs Anna Mae Jones and Irene Pollock four sons Aron Albert Willie and Theodore Pollock three sisters Mrs Myrtle Muller Mrs Mary Long and Malinda McAnally four brothers John Walt Odom and Charles McAnally and father Louis McAnally 11 grand children
Mrs Ella Morrison 67 died at her Coalgate route 1 home Sunday at 2 05 am Burial followed Sunday at 3 pm from the home in Moore Cemetery Criswell in charge Survived by husband Charles M Morrison two daughters Mrs Effie Fielden and Fannie Morrison two sons Willie and Elmer Morrison a sister Jane Morrison of Marshall Texas and five grandchildren
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs Dewey L. Dillon died Monday at 4 30 am in a local hospital. Funeral services are set for Monday at 4 pm at Rosedale Cemetery with Rev Lonnie Smith officiating Criswell's in charge. Surviving are the parents of 305 East Sixteenth and grandparents Mr and Mrs J F Lane and Mr and Mrs Charles Dillon of Ada.
Four 4 H club members Charles Auten Paul Heatley James Lee Wingard and Floyd Robbins describe using a derris powder formula to control ox warbles on show and commercial calves. They recommend three monthly treatments with 12 ounces of 5 percent rotenone derris 2 ounces neutral soap in 1 gallon water, sufficient for 15 to 25 head. They cite low costs and safe results based on Oklahoma data from 1939 showing no infections after treatment.
The Agriculture Department estimates this year’s cotton at 12,686,000 bales, down from 12,847,900 a month earlier and 11,817,000 last year, with lint yield of 252.4 pounds per acre. Acreage for harvest set at 24,078,000 acres, abandonment at 4.0 percent, and ginning to Dec 1 at 10,870,247 running bales.
Oklahoma City report says 122 rest homes surveyed by the state chapter of the American Association of Social Workers show facilities generally adequate for pensioners. Miss Nell McKeever notes some homes refused to answer and stresses need for standardized standards to guide future study.
Ermine is the fur of northern weasels from both hemispheres. The pelt is harvested in winter as the animal’s coat shifts from brown to white.
Mrs. Jessie Morgan county demonstration agent warns eligible residents of a final 1940 mattress project. The last event will be held Monday December 9 at the fair grounds north of Ada, inviting all recipients of mattress ticking to bring their materials for completion.
The Works Progress Administration started a project north of Atoka to build about three miles of highway 19 for the county, a $21,000 effort slated to take five months. It will employ around 54 men monthly and includes 13 concrete culverts with headwalls and ditch checks. A second WPA crew repairs Liberty Hill school nearby, installing rock shear and replacing the roof.
More than fourteen hundred farmers will inventory and close out their farm record books on January 1, 1941 per Leslie Stice extension farm management specialist. This marks the largest group to demonstrate farm record value since books were first provided fifteen years ago.
McLish high school earned two victories over Vanoss. The girls won 28 to 25 and the boys claimed a 29 to 23 win.
Complete returns showed Saturday night that the marketing provisions for cotton under the agricultural adjustment act carried by a substantial majority in Pontotoc county referendum. J W Herron AAA administrative assistant announced the results. A yes vote of 66 percent was needed to carry the proposals, but they lost at one box Lula.
Cotton farmers in 52 of 70 counties voted 32 317 in favor of continuing marketing controls with 6 730 against. Garfield County uniquely opposed, nine farmers voting against the proposal as returns to the AAA office were released tonight.
Washington December 7 The administration signals support for extending the new deal cotton marketing control into 1941 based on early referendum returns from 11 of 19 states. With about one fifth of ballots counted the tally stood 226 974 for and 15 915 against a 93.4 percent favorable margin.
Oklahoma Democrats plan FDR birthday observance on January 30 to raise funds for infantile paralysis. Robert S. Kerr chairs the event with Governor Phillips as honorary chairman and others including Mrs. George E. Calvert and Sam Battles. A March of Dimes drive will involve pupils via $2 contribution cards, plus school sports events led by Tom Stidham and Bus Ham. The goal is to exceed last year’s $7,183.
Ada marks official start of Christmas season as 5 000 people watch Mayor Bill Crawford flip the switch in a Main and Broadway ceremony. East Central State College singers and bandsmen perform while Santa Claus engages with children about Christmas wishes. The Ada Junior Chamber of Commerce sponsors the lighting and the event is broadcast statewide.
Charles Bolton Jr. embodies the finest youth ideals as he advances to Eagle Scout in Scouts and serves as majority leader at Boy’s State. He has held DeMolay roles, attends First Methodist Church Sunday School, and excels in band and academics, praised by community voices.
A misapportionment of $8,000 in Ada County funds shifted into the Ada city school district general fund instead of the sinking fund. The excise board was ruled not liable. the error occurred in the treasurer's office. About $6,000 was spent leaving a $2,000 surplus questioned by auditors in a prior case.
Congressman Mike Monroney said the war department plans to maintain an average garrison of 24 000 men at Fort Sill after the 45th Division moves to Abilene Texas Gen George C Marshall advised the garrison will be raised to original strength The transfer aims to free Fort Sill for an artillery replacement center and a larger draft trainee reception center The 45th Division largely Oklahoma guardsmen plus scattered troops from Colorado Arizona and New Mexico totals about 12 000 men
Wynnewood girls beat Fitzhugh girls in a tight 39 to 38 thriller. The game featured constant lead changes and kept fans engaged through the final whistle.
County draft officials said on Saturday that many questionnaires are returned incomplete or unsigned. They urged registrants to fill out all fields, sign, notarize, and return promptly to avoid delays or rework.
The Byng girls under coach Bertha Frank Teague beat the Wolf girls 45-19 in their first conference game. A dozen Byng players were used in the victory and they host Vamoosa for another conference clash Friday night.
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