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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1929

Page

6

Tiger Freshmen Fall to Varsity in 60 38 Clash

The East Central Tigers defeated the freshmen 60 to 38 as Barton Carlton and C Phillips led the varsity with 27 and 24 points respectively. McBride coached the reserves who showed speed but could not overcome the stronger varsity lineup.

Tiger McBride Freshies Varsity Barton Carlton C. Phillips Phillips Carlton Kuhn D. Carlton Wallace Phillips Lanthrip McCann McNeil LaRue Gill Webb John Daugherty Marvin Tigers King Fast Central Commerce Texas AP Autherty

Indians May Train Here Next Spring

Jimmy Humphries Oklahoma City manager of the Western League club is to visit Ada tomorrow to inspect facilities for a spring training camp. John Holland, Ada Independent president, may join. Ada is among several cities under consideration for pre season workouts and exhibitions. Local fans hope Ada is chosen to watch Western Leaguers in preparation and in exhibition games.

Jimmy Humphries Oklahoma City Ada John Holland Humphries A. O. Green Capital City

Ada to field cage quintet with S. and Q. Clothiers sponsor

A local firm announces Ada will field a six player cage quintet for basketball honors this season. The team, sponsored by S. and Q. Clothiers, will compete alongside school teams and independent squads with uniforms already issued and workouts underway.

Ada S. & Q. Clothiers

No Garnishment In Cullins Court Till Jan 1

Justice T. O. Cullins announced no wages will be garnished until after January 1 to spare children from losing Christmas cheer. He cited numerous garnishment proceedings but vowed to halt them during the holiday season as a welfare measure for citizens and especially for children.

T. O. Cullins

Evans bound over in assault with intent to kill

J E Evans bound over to district court under 1000 bond by justice judge T O Cullins on an assault with intent to kill charge. Report says Evans beat C D Rives an aged man with a two by four. The attack stems from a quarrel after Evans was fired by Rives. Evans bonded and released. Wilbert Brians also bound over on a wife abandonment charge.

J.E. Evans Justice Court T. O. Cullins Evans C. D. Rives Rives Wilbert Brians District Court Cullins

Obituary notes and Greek political shift reported

Expressions of thanks from the Stegall and Ratliff families in memory of a husband and father follow attending prayers and aid during illness. In Greece, Alexander Zamis was elected president by parliament succeeding Kondouriotis who resigned due to ill health and old age.

Ada B. F. Stegall Ben F. Stegall Roy Stegall Bert E. Ratliff Greeces Athens Alexander Zamis M. Venizelos Greece Admiral Kondouriotis

House to vote on Haiti study commission

Washington December 14. Opposition grows as Republicans push a special rule to bring the Porter resolution for a Haiti study commission to the house floor Tuesday. Testimony highlighted timing to decide future U S policy in Haiti as treaty expires in 1936 and debts were noted as a factor.

Washington House Hoover Haiti Foreign Affairs Committee Cotton State Department Porter Representative Temple Pennsylvania House Rules Committee Representative Tilson Connecticut Commission Agriculture Department White United States

New Auburn prison official in charge after riot

Auburn N Y December 14 1923 Dr Frank L Christian named acting warden replacing Edgar S Jennings who was held hostage during the Wednesd ay riot that claimed one keeper and eight convicts. Governor Roosevelt ordered an inquiry into the mutiny and directed indictments for murder where justified.

Auburn N. Y Auburn State Prison Edgar S. Jennings Frank L. Christian Elmira State Reformatory Rooseyvelt Jennings George A. Sullivan Raymond F. C. Kiel Roosevelt George Fletcher Chandler New York State Police Supreme Court Benjamin Cunningham Cayuga County Gov Grand Durnford

Japan warns Russia over hostilities in Manchuria

Tokyo protested Russian assurances on safety of Japanese nationals and said Russian forces remain in Chinese eastern railway zone west of the Khingan mountains. A consular train headed toward Manchuli reported continued fighting and casualties, with authorities unable to verify some claims.

Tokyo Manchuria Russia Japan Khingan Mountains Rengo Nad Mientuho Khailar Manchurian China Renzo News Agency United States Great Britain France Germany Khingan Buchatu Manchuli Siberia

Miners return to work as strike loses momentum

In Taylorville Illinois on December 14 officials predicted mines would reopen after mass desertions from the National Miners Union amid a fat pay day. In Peabody Mine No 8 at Tovey and Pana No 1 at Pana many strikers went back underground while others left the ranks.

Taylorville National Miners’ Union Illinois National Miners Union United Mine Workers of America Illlinois Peabody Tovey Pana Company Pana

Child Dies After Hickory Gun Accident

In Hickory a two year old, Billie Scott, died after a handgun discharged when a 13 year old daughter, handed the loaded pistol to put away. Mr. Jim Scott, a Frisco section foreman and local resident, had removed powder shells earlier as a precaution. The tragedy occurred Tuesday night with the child dying the following day.

Hickory Billie Scott Jim Scott Scott Mr. Scott

Fort W Fort of New Jersey Leaves the Committee

Representative Franklyn W. Fort of New Jersey, a member of the Fort Ouits Committee, withdraws from a committee assignment in Washington as of December 14. The move affects the committee leadership and party dynamics in the capital.

Fort Washington Franklyn W. Fort New Jersey

Lost item found in downtown sale note

Lost property report for a metallic lace hat and a light blue meshbag wrapped in brown paper, last seen Saturday afternoon downtown. Owner asked to return to 118 West Eighteenth. contact 717 East 12th for identification. Date stamped 12-15-11.

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Floyd Mickey’’ McBride East Central Tigers Oklahoma _ University Clothiers Traven Waner East Central Pete Mitchell Henryetta Jess “Bunny” Wade Latta School Jack Kelley Tiger Guard Gage Cullins’ Court Hatienateairg Special Commission Ber Agriculture Committee House of Coolidge Banking Nida Boaz Tulsa Capitol A. W. Rigsby State Bar of Oklahoma J. L. Ségar Harris L. Danner Supreme Court Room Whitman Schaffer East 12Th Southwest Utility Ice Company Petroleum Building E — As Utility Ice CO Steffen’s Rema Model Majestic America East Main Eastman Kodaks Welden & Rose East Mann Aldridge Hotel
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