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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1929
Page
4
The printing press arrived early in what is now Oklahoma, marking the first newspaper era nearly a century ago and paving the way for the many sheets published across the state today.
The piece discusses soil erosion and the value of bottom land versus upland, warning that losing topsoil is irreversible. It cites the Nile as an example and mentions Oklahoma soil loss to the Gulf of Mexico. It also recounts Grant Foreman’s Tulsa World letter on early Oklahoma presses and the first newspapers the Cherokee Advocate and Choctaw Telegraph with brief editor details.
A Tulsa World excerpt critiques senatorial seniority privileging chairs by service length, cites Robinson and La Follette for biased committees, and endorses calls for merit. It notes Mexico's penal code shift to scientific crime study, abolition of capital punishment, and unwritten law allowances. It also surveys soil erosion awareness in Oklahoma with conservation conferences, Ada events, and MacDonald’s precarious cabinet position amid multi party dynamics.
The piece critiques Alabama party tactics and bolter politics while detailing Frank Reed’s $100,000 Oklahoma trust for community service and wading pools. It notes highway work from Ada to McKeown bridge, possible jail term for O. O. Owens, shifts in land values, bank robbery penalties, bar exam results, and a final report on Mexican revolutionary activity.
A blanket of snow covered the Midwest and Mississippi Valley with zero or near zero temperatures reaching New England and the Northwest. The storm stretched from Cape Hatteras to Maine with gale conditions and drifting snow. Forecasters warned of lingering cold into Christmas while southern Dixie faced a white Christmas doubt as more than a foot fell in spots. A suspected car plunge into Lake Washington prompted police searches and Perrin Dunn died of a heart attack when his car skidded off near Sunnyvale.
Jacksonville reports wide temperature swings from below freezing in the northwest to 68 in the southeast. Pensacola recorded 28 as the coldest reading, while Gainesville and Jacksonville dipped to 36 and the Miami Key West area stayed warm in a 24 hour period ending this morning.
Oklahoma City reports 16 appeals decided by the criminal court of appeals. Fifteen opinions cover liquor-related cases with rulings on searches, possessory offenses, and penalties, including reversals and remands. The docket names Red Davis Bill Wagner Homer Paden and others across Carter, Payne, Kingfisher, Ottawa, and Woodward counties.
Seattle reports a storm across the Pacific Northwest causing accidents and possible fatalities. Grays Harbor and Puget Sound near Bellingham bore the worst damage with flooding in Aberdeen's business district. Mariners waited outside the harbor as ships Prince Rupert and Pacific Hemlock rode out the storm. Two men from Sumas, Eugene Graves and Allie Wright, were last seen bailing a small boat on Bellingham Bay. searches after dark found no trace. Mercer Island bridge guard railing was torn and iron posts bent.
Sirens of concern from Stefansson as he says the Soviet would pursue similar efforts as Eielson’s disappearance. The interior department asked the army and navy to assist in the hunt but was informed no craft were available for far north flight. Wilbur received a telegram thanking him for prompt action from Stefansson on Eielson and Borland.
Nome Alaska December 24 Two passengers and pilot Phil Graham vanished after taking off from Nome for Elephant Point last Tuesday. Frank Corbandt and Mechanic Pope joined the hunt, hopping from Teller to locate the trio Carl Ben Eielsen Earl Borland and the missing fliers R B Julian and W B Miller in a broad search.
Yosemite superintendent reports bears are increasing in numbers and causing hospital visits and damage in 1929. The issue concerns visitors and park staff, with wives noting mounting strain as depredations grow and pups threaten hunting.
Snowblanketed Midwest including Chicago and the northwest as Santa Claus Day crowds faced deep fields of snow on Christmas Eve. Authorities urged caution as travel slowed and communities prepared for holiday celebrations amid wintery conditions.
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