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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1928
Page
4
Oklahoma lawmakers press for highway reform and bond funding amid criticism of waste and politics in the highway department. Commentary urges a nonpolitical commission, faster construction, and funding via bonds or gas tax notes to close state mileage gaps and match other states.
Washington reports the Census Bureau totals for the current crop ginned before December 13 amount to 13,148,411 bales including 559,741 round bales. Last year’s ginnings by December 13 were 12,072,763 and 555,655 round bales in 1926 totaled 15,540,804 including 555,655 round bales. State figures follow with North Carolina listing 800,202 and South Carolina 711,438 among others.
A bill by Rep. Cramton would extend civil and criminal laws to all Indians on federal reservations and abolish tribal courts. Judges would be chosen for the on reservation benches and state marriage and divorce laws would apply where no federal statute governs. The measure also authorizes reservation superintendents to issue marriage licenses. A separate incident notes a man dragged along a street crossing by a slowly moving freight train.
Ernest Burkhart, serving a life term for Osage county murder participation, will stay in federal custody as a witness after transfer from state prison. Governor Johnston was told by J. S. Howard that Burkhart is effectively under federal control, aiding the Hale murder case. Sullivan notes Burkhart’s involvement and travels with investigators, with Hale’s trial repeatedly postponed to January 8.
The article notes a big jump in voter turnout from 1924 to 1928 with 29,091,417 ballots cast nationwide. South Alabama shows a marked rise from 166,593 to 248,981, while other states also show increases. Nationally, the rise exceeds 25 percent, and the South posts about a 334 percent increase.
Burlingame California December 20 Mr Televox an electric mechanical traffic cop at a Peninsula highway intersection fails in judgment when a boy shouts a boo causing him to react with arms raised and a blinking eye. His boss plans action to fix the malfunction and behavior.
Cecil Roberts aged 23 was involved in a collision with a freight train at the Main street crossing of the O C A A railroad. He escaped injury but his Victory Six Dodge and the locomotive suffered damage. Roberts faced possible charges and was taken to a local hospital where he was treated and released.
Pittsburg County Judge S Brown seeks a mandamus to admit Obed Dedmon a 15 year old confined locally to the Pauls Valley reformatory. The action targets Clyde Goodner and the state board of affairs after prior denial due to prior incorrigible record and disputed age. Judge Brown has written Gov Henry S Johnston with no reply.
In Seattle a halted street repair on Washington Street and First Avenue South drew crowds when a workman unearthed a gold nugget. Spectators watched a chaotic re enactment of Klondike era scenes as the muddy street yielded gold chains coins and jewelry. Old timers speculated the treasure came from the M. and N saloon during the 1890s rush remains buried under the building.
George Carlile a Depew hardware clerk must stand trial for manslaughter in the death of Mrs. Bessie Caldwell wife of Shamrock high school principal after a preliminary hearing. The charge was reduced from murder and Carlile is free on $10,000 bond. Caldwell died in a Bristow hospital from injuries Carlile says occurred when she jumped from his car on the Depew Shamrock highway.
Ben Jefferson Gee Jerperson died this morning at 1 30 in a local hospital after several months of treatment. His home was in Tonkawa. Funeral arrangements have not been announced.
Mrs C T Hopkins aged 60 died Saturday at the family home eight miles northwest of Ada. Funeral services were held today at 2 30 p m. A pioneer of this county she had lived here 35 years. Survived by her husband three daughters and two sons.
Edith Ferguson age 10 daughter of Mr and Mrs Floyd Ferguson died Sunday morning at 4 o'clock at the family home 821 South Cherry Street. The body was taken to Wanapucka where it was to be interred today.
George Paul Parks aged 22 died Sunday morning at 8 oclock in a local hospital. Funeral services were conducted this afternoon at 2 oclock at the Pentecostal church and the body taken to Stratford for interment. He had been a college student for two to three years and worked part time at Welden and Roses drug store. He is survived by his mother two brothers Corlis Parks of Henryetta and Willie McEwin of Chickasha and two sisters Mrs Carrie Muney of Stratford and Mrs RD Bailey of Fairfax Iowa.
Mrs. Osa Bowlin aged 42 wife of T L Bowlin died Monday December 24 at a local hospital after an operation. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 3 p m at the Criswell funeral home with Rev Bowers officiating. Interment in Rosedale cemetery. Survived by husband two sons and a daughter. Bowlin connected with Barnsdall Oil Co and was recently sent to Clarita where the family resided when illness struck.
Thomas Bartley Owens of 528 West Seventh street died at 10 45 this morning. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 10 o'clock with Rev McGraw officiating. He is survived by his widow and three children, his father J P Owens of San Bernardino, California, and brothers Robert Owens of San Bernardino and Frank Owens of Ada.
The criminal court of appeals reversed and remanded the case of Will Love who was convicted in Muskogee county district court of resisting an officer. He had been fined 250 dollars after a scuffle in Boynton where he grabbed officer Eppersons pistol and a Mexican killer later killed Epperson. The case notes double jeopardy due to prior acquittal on the same charge and cites Judge Thomas A Edwards.
Fine Friday performance by Troop 6 drew applause with a battle royal by four scouts costumed as negroes. Bobby Cox Raymond Dixon Raymond Killcrease and Dan Smith provided humor with the big razor. Stanley McSwain Floyd Highfill and others kept the room laughing. Tenderfoot badges were awarded to Doyle Smith and Harry Ellis by Scoutmasters Dan Proctor Casper Duffer Cloyd Smith Paul Bucey Lloyd Tipton with Oscar Parker and Harvey Faust presiding.
Rural and out of town scouts will hold tournaments at Wedaval Francis and Roff with 1 30 p m starts. Participants include Pleasant Hill Peeam Grove Ah loso Franks Owl Creek Van ess Wilson Lightning Ridge Rosedale Fitzhugh Homer Oakman New Bethel Colbert and Francis. Cliff Gay of troop 6 earns Eagle scout badge to be presented by the American Legion committee.
Enid reports Shell Petroleum company’s No. 4 McCully well in the Roxana pool, Logan county, blew in last night and flowed 1,000 barrels in the first hour and about 500 barrels per hour today. The No. 1 McCully discovery well produced 1,135,000 barrels between 1927 and Dec 13 of this year.
Wesley Oakes age 18 of Trickham Texas convicted in Enid Oklahoma for the Bank of Breckenridge robbery on August 8. Loren Norris already convicted twice, sentenced to 30 years for the first robbery and 50 for the second. Norris testified he forced Oakes at gunpoint after meeting at Kelly Field Texas where they studied for the Army Air Service.
Oklahoma City December 20. Governor Johnston not worried as Republicans adopt the unit rule. Sullivan secretary says Owens and Moon talk of anti administration Democrats and 47 Republicans possibly coalition to gain committee control, but not alarming. The legislature is a separate department and the governor welcomes an investigation.
Governor Johnston issues parole to A. J. Hensley, convicted of grand larceny in Jefferson county in June 1926 and sentenced to five years. Clemency recommendations came from county officials and 11 jurors.
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