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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1932
Page
3
The passage discusses home canning of meat, especially chicken, as a new yet valuable practice in farm homes. It notes three daily family meals and the extension demonstrations aim to solve related food preparation problems. It outlines studying which foods contribute to the diet and pest control methods in preparation.
Washington December 19 The House appropriations committee recommends an annual supply bill trimming the Treasury and Post Office budgets for the next fiscal year by about 32.9 million from budget bureau totals. It would set Post Office at 717,023,275 and Treasury at 244,283,219, with large cuts in public buildings and the regular contraction program. The report also details debt service, emergency act provisions, and several agency adjustments including health and narcotics funding.
Stillwater notes that canning preserves flavor and value closest to fresh foods. Lemma C Maloney of Oklahoma A and M ext division urges farm families to can and cure meat at slaughter time to stock supplies until next killing season.
Oklahoma reports 1 080 000 bales produced this year about 1 261 000 in 1931 and 954 000 in 1930. Harvested acreage estimated at 125 900 acres with yields around 166 pounds per acre despite drought and weevil damage in eastern and central counties. Abandonment about 2.0 percent of cultivated land. Ten year averages cited for comparison.
Oklahoma Governor Murray commutes the death sentence of 17 year old Tenacio Gomez to life imprisonment. The case centers on a Kay county holdup in which merchant J. A. Armstrong was killed. Gomez was said to not understand the language or legal procedures at his plea.
Speaker Garner tells reporters he wants congress to use the Christmas recess from Friday to Tuesday. He hopes everyone will be satisfied with the holiday break and routine work through the period.
Oklahoma City reports calf and cattle prices steady to weak with medium light demand. hogs around 2.90 top, sows and stags 2.00 to 2.25. sheep minimal activity. Kansas City notes mixed cattle and hog movements with steady to lower prices. notable futures shifts and market confusion amid war debt outlook. obituaries and memorials accompany regional notices.
Chicago market report shows potatoes at 4% less on track with 158 total U S shipments 282, supplies moderate and trading slow. Wisconsin Round Whites quoted 75 to 77 and some 80, unclassified 674 to 70, Colorado McClaures 1 273, Idaho Russets 1.10 to 1.15 with a few fancy 1.20 to 1.235.
Butter 5600, stable. Eggs 1326, steady. Extra firsts 92, fresh graded firsts 21. Current receipts 29 to 39. Refrigerator firsts 263, refrigerator extras 273.
Poultry prices hold steady with hens, turkeys, and chicks listed across varieties. Wheat trades flat to firm after final crop outlook. corn and oats show minor gains. government crop report due tomorrow.
Chicago grain quotes show Wheat No 2 hard 463 corn mixed 224 yellow 22 23 white 221 23 and old corn No 2 mixed 243 No 2 yellow 244 No 2 white 243 oats No 2 white 163 17 No 3 white 163. New York cotton opens lower then rallies as offerings remain scarce today.
Spot cotton in New Orleans on December 14 closed steady with a 25 point rise. Sales totaled 1,912 while receipts reached 24,685 and the stock stood at 1,089,795 with low middling at 5.56 middling 6.06 good middling 6.46.
The House of Representatives voted 361 to 8 against Rep. McFadden of Pennsylvania who sought to impeach President Hoover over war debt policies. The surge of debate followed his 18 page excoriation before the body as votes and procedural moves shaped the session.
Joe Gregg aged 51 died in Vinita on December 7. Funeral services will be at Criswell Funeral Home chapel Friday at 10 with Dr. C. C. Morris officiating. Burial will be in Rosedale cemetery. He was brother of the late A. M. Gregg, longtime Ada resident, and leaves a brother Alvin Gregg of McCalley Texas and many friends in Ada.
Funeral services were announced for Monday at the Baptist church in Stratford at 2 p m with burial in McGee cemetery. Criswell’s in charge. Mr Proctor resided in Stratford 20 years. Survivors include two widows, daughters Mrs Mamie Price of Moore and Mrs Mabel West of Tulsa, and two sons Allen Proctor of Kansas City Missouri and Walter Proctor of Stratford.
Mrs. Etta Fountain died at 207 South Stockton Saturday at 2 p m age 54 Funeral services were at Criswell Funeral Home Sunday at 2 p m Dr C C Morris officiating Burial in Rosedale cemetery Survived by Mr Fountain a daughter Myrtle Fountain and three sons Otis Dusie and Hubert Fountain all of Ada
Grace Nettles aged 27 died at 1003 East Ninth Sunday night at 10 25. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock in the Criswell Funeral Home chapel with Rev. W L Blackburn officiating. Burial was in Rosedale cemetery. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs A L Nettles. three sisters Mrs Doris Martin of Idabel and Edith and Rush Nettles of Ada. two brothers Berry Nettles of Oklahoma City and Albert Nettles of Ada. She was a niece of Uncle Billy Nettles of Ada.
David Paul Walker, youngest son of Mr and Mrs R R Walker, died Monday evening at 5 oclock at the family residence. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon at 2 oclock at the home with burial in Rosedale Cemetery Criswell Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Oklahoma announces the first bids for 1 million dollars of federal aid highway projects to start December 20 with more settings soon. The program includes paving and grading on U S 64 81 S H 18 S H 48 U S 277 S H 33 and a Wellston gap contract on U S 66 between Tulsa and Oklahoma City.
George Wade 77 died at a local hospital December 7. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 30 p m at Criswell Funeral Home chapel with Rev C C Morris officiating. Burial will follow at Rosedale Cemetery. He is survived by his widow two sons George Wade Jr and Clarence Wade two stepsons Luther Gee and Eugene Walton and a sister Lucy Harjo of Allen.
Osborn B. Lee of Allen died Thursday morning at a local hospital at age 40. Pneumonia was the cause. He was brother to M. R. Mack Lee of Allen. Funeral arrangements to be announced by Criswell Funeral Home.
Herman Eufer died at his home on West Sixth Street Saturday morning at 10:40. He was 46. Funeral services will be held at Asbury Methodist Church with Rev. Peak officiating and burial at Rose Dale Cemetery, Criswell's in charge. Surviving relatives include his widow Anette Eufer, daughter Doris Jane, and son Jack Eufer.
Proctor L. CC. Proctor died in Fort Worth on Friday at age 63.
The profile portrays Lieut Gen Kurt von Schleicher as Germany’s influential figure, long-time behind-the-scenes operator behind chancellors. A tall, sociable, bachelor-turned-married man at fifty, he built ties with the army and veterans groups and shaped postwar politics. He ousted Bruening, installed von Papen, and now heads a powerful faction with little personal enmity and wide influence.
In Maryland hills near Washington holly trees with red berries fuel a Christmas industry as roadside thefts rise. Farmers guard the prized evergreens from tourists and motorists who strip tops and load cars for holiday decor, shifting from traditional wagon-sold boughs to market commerce.
The American Farm Bureau Federation closes its annual convention with leaders authorized to back surplus crop control and currency inflation. President Edward A. O Neal says farm bureau unity is at its strongest in years and will push militant legislation for the farm program. Other groups like the Farmers Union and National Grange also back allotment and monetary reforms, with remonetization of silver in discussion.
The Census Bureau says this year's cotton ginnings through December 1 reached 11,631,361 running bales including 585,152 round bales and 6,227 bales of American Egyptian. State totals include Alabama 280 running bales, California 176,478, Georgia 815,435, Texas 890,554, Mississippi 1,095,359, North Carolina 1545, and others.
In Chicago a boy kneeling at his bed praying escaped a deadly shot as a bullet tore through his window, passing inches over his head. A second bullet nearly struck his mother. Police seized Leo Keegan, who admitted firing the rifle. authorities say he is believed to be mentally unwell.
J B Uncle Buck Sparks a 72 year old pioneer and county tax agent died in Chickasha Oklahoma. He helped establish the original 20 acre site for the Oklahoma College for Women from his daughter Nellie Sparks allotment. He also served as Grady County treasurer. Surviving are a widow and two children. Nellie Sparks had died earlier.
Creek County officials report County Assessor Fred Patrick has received $600 each year above his allowed $2,400 salary since 1917. The overpayment totals more than a century, and no steps have been taken to recover the excess.
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