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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1937

Page

3

Murder Trial Sparks as Downey Identifies Suspect

Mrs Downey testifies she heard a man whisper and later spots Harvey Ames in a funeral photo, linking him to Amy Kerr’s murder. Sergeant Dolan confirms the identification as the room absorbs the dramatic revelation.

Mrs. Downey Cilly Sergeant Dolan Lucille Helen Mr. Corbett Mr. Hunter Amy Martin Mrs. Shaw Mr. Johnson Corbett

Mystery at Bayview: Mrs Hunter Speaks on Crippled Husband

Cilly confronts Mrs. Hunter about her husband who feigns paralysis after a car accident. Hunter claims insurance fraud and a hidden crime tie to Amy Kerr’s murder. Cilly vows to uncover truth while safeguarding the couple’s vulnerable past.

Cilly Mr. Johnson Bayview

Vanoss School Journal Highlights Carnival and News

The Vanoss school paper details the F F A Carnival with a one act play On the Dotted Line, Queen crowned Helen Tolliver, and multiple attractions. It notes class activities from Home Economics to Biology, student elections, sports results, and upcoming programs including Christmas preparations and a Mother’s Day event.

Joe Hunt Lorene Johnson Cordell Goodpasture Elven Goodpasture Eunice Watts Jack Cobb Helen Tolliver Hilton Brothers Aleeta Bare

Byng Garden Club Meeting at Mrs Beard's Home

The Byng Garden club met Wednesday evening at Mrs. Ed Campbell's home. President Mrs. Dick Beard led the session with a business meeting followed by a discussion on Christmas decorations. Mrs. J McKeel spoke on unusual Christmas wrap. Mrs. Truman Mauck spoke on Red and White Christmas and Edible Christmas Decorations. Guests were served refreshments. The next meeting is scheduled at Mrs. C. Jones's home on December 22.

Byng Garden Club Ed Campbell Dick Beard J McKeel Truman Mauck C. Jones J. N. McKeel E. Campbell Ruby Stephens Dee Rogers Hilton R. M. Bradley Jeff Farley Vaness Morgan Bradley Bonnie Peters

Ada to host Southeastern Junior Livestock Show in March

Ada will host the Southeastern Junior Livestock Show March 3 to 5 at the county free fair buildings. 4-H and Future Farmers of America members are expected to bring about 340 animals, with judges named from Stillwater and Loco and committees formed for sheep cattle hogs and judging.

Ada Aldridge Hotel Chamber of Commerce Future Farmers of America Organization J. B. Hill Pontotoc North Broadway Oscar Holt Henry Polson Curtis Floyd E. L. Gunn W. W. Bonham J. D. Connally Roy Craig Forrest Beall Dan Arnold Stillwater Bill Felton Phil Lowery Loco Coal County C. §. Sullivan Seminole County Henry F. Polson Hughes County Murray County Elmo Hendrickson Allen Otto T. Krousse Shawnee Marvin Milton Elden Gunn Konawa F. W. Beall Oscar B. Holt Vaness Carlton Corbin Pottawatomie Seminole Hughes Okfuskee McCurt

Defendants Win Verdicts During Week of Court

The second week of the current civil term ended with verdicts for defendants in multiple cases. Mary Underwood failed to win damages against M. M. Summers for her husband William R. killed crossing a highway near Ada last October. E. R. Matherly was denied damages for a foot injury when a heavy iron bar dropped at city jail relocation work. Other verdicts favored Stanolind Pipe Line Co. in a justice court appeal by Mattie Ellis and L. E. Elsey against E. H. Gore Inc. The term will continue for another week.

District Court Mary Underwood M. M. Summers William R Ada E. R. Matherly Matherly Old City Hall Convention Hall Mattie Ellis Justice Court Stanolind Pipe Line Company L. E. Elsey E. H. Gore Incorporated

Both Byng Teams Sweep Wolf Squads In Cage Games

Byng high schoolgers boys and girls squads defeated Wolf teams with the girls winning 60 to 16 and the boys 35 to 17. Captain Johnson led Byng with 16 points as the Seminole county teams struggled against Byng offense.

Wolf Byng High School Seminole County Byng Bertha Frank Teague Johnson

Farm News Highlights Local Pie Supper Success

The pie supper raised 50.23 dollars with community support from Allen merchants. Notable contributors included Will Pegg the auctioneer and East Central boys band members Clifford Abel Otis Robertson Howard McCormick Lloyd Daniels Raymond Willingham George Cartwright and Charles Joe Stone.

Allen Pegg East Central Boys Clifford Abel Otis Robertson Howard McCormick Lloyd Daniels Raymond Willingham George Cartright Charles Joe Stone Ada Laverne Lallathin Georgiana Holliday Mazie Cox Francena Lallathin P. Stone Steedman Noel Jewel Dean Beach Letha Chadd Ruby Allison Reggie Overton Christine Phelps Bryant Beach Jim Cobb Lou Green Calvin Berry Gatewood Jim Phelp Tommy Johnson Bill Brumley California High Hill School Truman Alvis Melvin Shelby Kerr Junior Weldon Betty Beach Mary Jones Laferne Phelps Junior Melton June Overton Willie Dean Hogue Doyle Davis

Oklahoma Governor Considers Pulling Licenses From Bootleggers

Governor Marland announced a study of the state drivers license law to possibly revoke driving rights for bootleggers who hold federal liquor dealer licenses. He noted 3000 to 4000 licensed retailers in Oklahoma and urged action against the transportation of large liquor shipments as hazardous. The 16th legislature had given the highway commissioner power to set driving rules upon approval. Bootleggers have used oral licenses to dodge federal penalties.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma Marland

Fisher and PSUIER Quills Noted in Matures

A study notes one animal unaffected by sorclpive quills while nearly all mature fishers carry a number of quills in their pelts. The text contrasts an exception with a common trait across the species.

MA Psuier North

County Assessor Ready to Start Assessment Work

County tax assessor Bill Bevers and deputies finished preliminary work and prepare to begin the annual assessment on January 1. Homeowners living in their own homes must sign an application at the assessor’s office to secure homestead exemption next year.

Bill Bevers Bevers

Thousands Of Crows Die In Bomb Blasts

In Cheyenne Oklahoma a volley of 150 dynamite bombs killed an estimated 50 000 crows in roosts as part of a state game and fish department effort to curb crop pests K D Turner state game warden supervised the operation near Dempsey calling it the largest kill to date Farmers and boys collected the dead birds for hog feed fertilizer or stuffing featherbeds

Cheyenne Okla State Game and Fish Department K. D. Turner Dempsey

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