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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1938

Page

5

Lovers Aweigh in a Navy Triangle Chapter VI

Judy Alcott faces love and duty as Marvel Hastings sails toward Los Angeles after a confrontation aboard the Coronado. Dwight Campbell frets over Marvel and Judy’s meddling while Jack Hanley and Judy confront betrayals, rumors, and the weight of military life.

Judy Alcott Coronado Hotel Marvel Hastings Marvel Judy Jack Dwight Coronado Los Angeles Gea Tunight Pwight Judye Campbell

Roosevelt Studies New Farm Statutes for 1939 program

Roosevelt invites American Farm Bureau Federation to study need for additional farm legislation. He supports the 1939 agricultural adjustment act as sound though imperfect, urging removal of useless regulations and broader interpretation to assist price support and consumption.

New Orleans Roosevelt American Farm Bureau Federation Edward A. O'Neal Federation O'Neal

East Central Work Praised by Red Phillips at Ada Lions

Governor elect Leon C. Phillips spoke at the Ata Lions club in Ada on condition he not be asked to give a full speech. He praised East Central State Teachers College as a state asset doing good work and promised stable development. The visit included Dale Brown and Furman Phillips. discussions covered college needs and heredity topics.

Leon C. Phillips Ata Lions Club Dale Brown Coa Furman Phillips Atoka J. G. Mitchell Seminole Phillips East Central State Teachers College Ada Oklahoma Durant Southeastern State Teachers’ College M. P. Hatchett

Philpot Eyes Possible Bank Robbery Confession Breaks

Hobart dispatch reports Walter Philpot facing a potential shift in fate as his penitentiary term nears end. An attorney questions witnesses connected to an $11,000 Clinton bank robbery, while Philpot serves a 25 year sentence.

Hobart Walter Philpot Clinton O.T Philpot Fred Cunning

Hitting Mule Causes Highest Vehicle Damage in Oklahoma Traffic

Oklahoma reports show 52 cows killed with average vehicle damage of $22.50, 60 horses at $40, and 28 times more costly per killed mule than a pedestrian. Pedestrian fatalities averaged $1.50 damage per vehicle, with no case above $7. After 5000 miles, Viluid Inn hydraulic shock absorbers should be checked.

Oklahoma J. M. Gentry Commissioner of Public Safety Oklahoma Patrol Gentry

Oklahoma sees lower unemployment claims than expected

Oklahoma labor officials reported 10 440 unemployment claims in the first week, well below the 15 000 forecast. Part time work during Christmas and WPA aid kept many from qualifying, easing early claim pressures. Checks planned for December 23 and 24. As claims peak in Oklahoma City Tulsa and eastern regions amid lower oil activity.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma WPA Fearmat W. A Pat Murphy Murphy Washington RB. H. Lawrence Staf Lawrence Tulsa

County Farmers Avnrovge Quota Vote Falls Short

In Pontotoc county the 716 ballots counted show 409 in favor and 307 against the cotton marketing quota. The proposal failed to reach the two thirds needed, though the southern cotton belt overall backed it, leaving the quota in force next year. Local boxes Ada Vaness Maxwell Jesse split or were even as shown in the tally.

Pontotoc County Vaness Ada Maxwell Jesse

Fraud Charged in Fidelity Investment Association Case

The Securities Commission filed a federal bill in the eastern district of Michigan alleging Fidelity Investment Association sold 600 million dollars in securities with fraudulent practices. It seeks an injunction to stop violations of federal and state laws. The firm operates 58 offices nationwide with its main office in Wheeling West Virginia. About 60 000 purchasers across the United States send monthly payments by mail for investment contract certificates and bonds.

Washington Bec The Securities Commission Fidelity Investment Association Federal District Court Eastern District of Michigan Wheeling W. Va United States

Man Cannot Give Walnuts to Orphans in Oklahoma Case

Blythe California report details Erle P Halliburton chairing a campaign to ship English walnuts to Oklahoma orphans. Inspectors blocked a ton of walnuts at a quarantine station for not meeting California marketing standards. Oklahoma City workers and Santa Claus commission aides continue delivering fruit, candy and other gifts to 21 institutions as Christmas stockings are filled.

Blythe Calif Oklahoma Santa Claus Commission Erle P. Halliburton Halliburton Riverside Grove California Ima City Oklahoma City Sante Clais Oklahama

Union Hill Pie Supper Funds Christmas Tree Drive

Rural column notes Union Hill pie supper raised 13 dollars. Recaps Sunday visits among families in Latta Cairo and nearby areas. Local church events include Sunday School and a December 22 Christmas program with a forthcoming Tomlinson quartet singing event.

Siblings Return Home After Two Months in West Texas

Gradey Grover and Ola Gradey returned home Saturday after a two month stay in West Texas. Mrs. Oscar Holt spent the past week with her parents Mr and Mrs Boytoning of Manford and Mr and Mrs Roy Childers Clint Childers. Mrs. Neema Bradley visited Mr and Mrs Henderson and Mrs Tinnie Brown Sunday morning. Mr and Mrs Wilson Phillips spent Sunday night with Mr and Mrs Chas L Berger.

M. S. Collins Barney Hall Jack Ballard Ruby Baker Mary Shaw Dumnie Cartwrite Marion Townsend I. A. Bradley Williams Bonnie Peters Tupelo Clar- Nita Helen Richardson P. J. Richardson Opal Sullivan Center Lcois Denham Carl Denham Manuel Shumard Shumard Wilson Marvin Jones Phillip Wande Fae Joe Hart Adela Jones Willie Shaw Keef Summers Chapel Anna B. Farley Neams Bradley Jane Wall Earnest Jones, Jr Ada Adella Jones Cubs Childers Susie Jones Helen Bernice Richardson Lorena Marlin DeMurriel Walker Casey Jones Oklahoma City Elbert Sullivan J. W. Denham George Wood Allen Bro Sturgers Jeff Farley Gradey Grover Ola West Texas Oscar Holt Boytoning Manford Roy Childers Clint Childers Neema Bradley Henderson Tinnie Brown Wilson Phillips Chas. L. Berger

Sale Of Land Unlawful Over Oklahoma Military Academy

Oklahoma Military Academy at Claremore officials lacked legal authority to use the revolving fund to buy an adjoining tract. Attorney General Mae Williamson advised that the involved parties acted without lawful power. An equitable suit in Rogers County should void the purchase and reimburse the fund, with a request to the coming Legislature to authorize the land sale and fund reimbursement.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma Military Academy Claremore Mae Q. Williamson Walter E. Downs Academy Downs Williamson Rogers County

Oklahoma Wheat Outlook Forecast Poor for 1939

Oklahoma City reports a pessimistic wheat forecast from the state board of agriculture crop reporting service. The 1939 production is projected at only 35,000,000 bushels, signaling a weak winter harvest outlook for farmers statewide.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma State Board of Agriculture DOO Bussels

Delayed blast of dynamite kills one near Okemah

John Robertson of Christin Oklahoma died when delayed blasts at a water well hurled him into a 20 foot pit. Dewey Owen and Ray Geradon were nearby as the dynamite failed to explode and a second blast occurred. Geradon escaped uninjured.

Okemah John Robertson Chstin Oklahoma Dewey Owen Okfuskee Here Ray Geradon Robertson Geradon Oourt England

Mary Pierson 54 Ada resident dies. services held

Mrs. Mary A Fierson age 54 of Ada died December 13 at home. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 3 p m from the Church of God with burial in Memorial Park cemetery Criswell Funeral Home in charge. Survived by husband J S Pierson two daughters Violet Laughlin and Tessie Files a son Ira Pierson mother Mrs Sarah Hoflman two brothers and other relatives

Mary Pierson Mary A. Fierson Ada Church of God Memorial Park Cemetery Criswell Funeral Home J. S. Pierson Violet Laughlin Tessie Files Ira Pierson Sarah Hoflman

Tragedies Toll Strikes Northwest County Readers

A 39 year old Jimmy Finch killed himself with a .38 pistol at his parents home four miles north of Gear Corner amid despondency. He leaves a sister in Oklahoma City and his parents. Earlier, 59 year old Earl Berlwowland died northeast of Stratford when a shotgun discharged accidentally. Finch's body was sent to Sulphur for burial.

Jimmy Finch Gear Corner Finch C. S Chadwick Oklahoma City Earl Ber Lwowland Stratford Finen Sultphur

Automobile crash in Quapaw claims Mrs Todd at 76

A fatal road accident near Quapaw last night left Mrs. Arthur Tl. Todd, 76, gravely injured and she died today. Authorities reported the collision occurred when her car veered off the highway into a ditch, causing injuries and shock before succumbing to the injuries.

Miami Okla Quapaw Arthur Tl. Todd

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