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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1939
Page
5
Ruth Millett surveys Christmas shopping woes at Macy’s emphasizing how shoppers strip the season of cheer. Complaints focus on indecision, excessive questions, and lingering neediness that frustrates sales staff during the rush. The piece notes shopper behavior and contrasts it with a “perfect shopper” stereotype.
St Louis December 20 Charley Grimm the former Cubs manager smiles at home life with his adopted sons Bill nine and Charles six who stay home from school to ride Shetland ponies and feed pigs on his 520 acre farm fifty miles southwest of St Louis Grimm credits his new family for happiness while hinting he may pursue another major league managerial post someday and says he still has a two year broadcasting contract with CBS as a baseball announcer.
County commissioners acted as Santa Claus by approving labor claims against the highway fund through Wednesday to provide Christmas for many families. Most claims were small amounts and approved, ensuring aid reaches local households.
In a Buenos Aires reflection, Paul Hughes laments Hans Langsdorff, commander of the Graf Spee, who shot himself after the battleship’s defeat and sinking. The piece argues military men bear rational sympathy for a life shattered by loss, contrasting defeat with triumph.
Heavy loss of life in Isabela and Cagayan provinces as Cagayan river floods after torrential rains from a typhoon. Hundreds homeless, crops destroyed, livestock lost, district northeast of Manila isolated. postmaster reports flood may exceed 1936 record. Red Cross and government relief rushed to aid homeless and prevent epidemics.
In Dilton Oklahoma on November 20 Mr and Mrs I R Rinehart celebrated their 71st wedding anniversary reporting they have never had a quarrel or a serious illness in their lives. He is 82 and they were married in Monroe Wisconsin.
GRDA pressed for reconsideration of PWA’s rejection of Ray McNaughton as its 15000 dollar a year general manager. With Senator Thomas support the board resubmitted his name and noted McNaughton’s familiarity with authority business. RV Ly Wright resigned December 1 over policy differences.
Pittsburgh December 20 A 36 year old man Frank Carlucci faced testimony from his wife alleging he beat her and controlled her purchases. He argued the woman is the boss in the country. Magistrate Todd Cas of Pittsburgh questioned the claim. Charges were dropped when the couple chose to separate.
In Newburgh Indiana an elderly man, living 11 miles away for 75 years, walked from the hills and spoke with a dam workman on the Ohio River. The man admitted he had never seen the river before. The workman, astonished, forgot to ask his name.
Penn State College professor Kingsley Davis excused Thomas Snaith Jr of Pittsburgh for missing a class in the new marriage and courtship course. He said the student could make up the exam. Snaith said he married Marion Wallet of Pittsburgh that day while putting his learning into practice.
Ada high cagers led by Hughey and Stephens overwhelmed Shawnee 31 to 11 on Tuesday. The Capitol Hill five visits tonight in a key pre holiday game, while Shawnee’s ace Berger was sidelined.
A jobless young man warned he would end his life at midnight Christmas Eve to draw attention to youth unemployment. He said if his death helps even one unemployed person, it will be worth it. The Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph received his letter signed only as "A Disappointed American" and sought clergy aid to intervene.
In December 1917 at Wabash Indiana a planned stop on the Waco to Warsaw line stumped drivers who could not locate Reeds. The Indiana Public Service Commission added Reeds as a route stop. Big Four railroad workers recalled a long abandoned siding named Reeds to resolve the confusion.
Ada residents and students prepare for Christmas holidays with arrivals from Norman and other towns. Lucien Harris and Charles Bates head home from the University of Oklahoma, while families from Brownwood and Dallas visit relatives here. Local clubs, illnesses, and business trips color a busy season of travel and gatherings across Ada. With multiple students returning from East Central College and Wellesley, the town buzzes as relatives plan holidays and trips to Gravette and Detroit.
A child in Jimmy Adler's area recalls meeting Santa Claus in downtown Kansas City and listing many gifts he wanted. The mother cautions that Santa can’t bring everything, while the boy insists he will deliver, highlighting a heated exchange and local holiday cheer.
The third annual Christmas scene at Central Oklahoma State Hospital opens December 20. More than 50 000 people expected to view cutout angels, live camels, an organ, and angels playing instruments as patients’ therapeutic project. Viewers register names at the entrance booth to track attendance.
Bertram G Cowles heads the dead letter office as the post office chief who receives more letters than Santa. The letters go to charitable agencies to help poor children, often forming a real mailing list when senders can be identified.
Charles Garner, serving life for his bride’s drowning, claims to have killed three more men. He says the York Nebraska slayings and a Kansas City stranger death followed an all night date dispute and a quarrel over his wife to be. Officials remain skeptical as Garner recants and repeats varying details.
Miami banker Charles A. Neal announces the Western Milling Company a new zinc and lead ore milling concern. The operation has started with 70 workers on three shifts.
Henryetta pony Cricket died at 43 after a snake bite infection was worsened by a pistol shot by her owner. Pawhuska warns ranchers of cattle raids by packs of dogs with several heads killed near Tanges. Miami displays a nine foot five tier cake for the Northeast Oklahoma railroad’s 20th anniversary. railcars now powered by electricity since 1919. St Louis Smelting and Refining will pay a 5 percent annual salary bonus to 325 Tri-State mining field employees, district superintendent E H Utley says.
Six persons clad only in night clothing fled to safety down a fire escape as flames destroyed the four story Orpheum theater building in Parsons Kansas. The group included theater manager Clyde M. McAleer, his wife, the Sabin Mills couple, and their two children. Mrs Mills awoke to smoke and saw flames engulfing an interior stair. she raised the alarm and all escaped. Fire Chief W. G. Buel said the fire likely started in the basement.
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