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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1927
Page
2
Bartlesville municipal court judge W L Wood resigns after 13 months claiming pay for 144 minutes of work at 50 dollars is not a square deal for taxpayers. He notes November fines total 678 dollars and resigns effective January 1 1928.
Thousands gather at Bethlehem Judea for the birth of Jesus Christ observing the nativity spot. Pilgrims from around the world enter the Church of the Nativity area with candles and carols as navely holy rites unfold under a starry sky.
During Christmas holidays Ada marked time as many businesses closed and police court saw high activity. Thirty people were dragged into the city dragnet for drunkenness with two pistol arrests and four liquor possessions. The weekend total reached 36 arrests, bringing in about $225 in fines.
The state examiner John Rogers filed his audit in Pontotoc county records amid stormy disputes. Early details note shortages among county officials and references past investigations under Auditor Mc Bride. Oklahoma jail data show 33,336 prisoners in 1925 26 and related stats with county by county tallies and costs.
Oklahoma City December 22. An investigating committee of the self convened legislature plans to work through Christmas with the slogan business as usual. Four to ten session leaders will stay at a downtown hotel to map the program and handle routine business despite court injunctions blocking transportation and per diem payments. Bank hold up story details follow in brief.
The Ada high school football team was honored at a banquet where 25 players and school officials received sweaters for the season. Paul and Lloyd Waner spoke. Polly Wallace highlighted teamwork. Captains for 1928 were elected as Boyd and Choate after two tied ballots.
In Cincinnati a jury that found George Remus not guilty by reason of insanity petitions for a sanity hearing or bail. Probate Judge Williams Lueders set December 28 for investigation of his mental condition and denied bond. Jurors said the verdict reflected careful consideration and wished Remus returned to family by Christmas.
Three men giving names as W. J. Miller Lee Cruce and Luther Miller of near Seminole are in county jail after a Byars bank robbery. W J Miller carried 800 dollars while Luther Miller had 80. The suspects were captured after abandoning a car and hiding in tall grass as a posse closed in. The trio include brothers and a brother in law. Sheriff A Jennings led the arrests concluding by M C.
In San Francisco a photo request for Chang Tso lin, the Manchurian war lord known as the strong man of China, triggers delays of 21 days as he finally appears on a sun porch. He moves slowly with a fan shielding his face before retreating, and the photographer is told to never bother him again.
Louis Merritt aged 79 died Wednesday evening at 8 45 at the home of his granddaughter Mrs Charles Enloe 306 West Fourteenth street Funeral services were held this afternoon from the First Methodist church of Roff Interment followed in Roff cemetery He was a pioneer of Roff and highly esteemed by friends and neighbors.
J A McCook aged 47 died Wednesday night at his home 301 West Sixth street after a sudden illness. Funeral services Friday at 10 am at Criswell's funeral parlors with Rev T B Hart, Rosedale Cemetery interment. He once ran a store and served on Ada police force. He is survived by his mother two children three brothers in Arkansas and a sister Mrs T W Robison of Shawnee.
Grace Hendrix aged 14 died Saturday afternoon at a local hospital. Funeral arrangements are held in abeyance pending relatives' arrival. Deceased was the daughter of Mrs. Aaron of Fifteenth and Cherry.
Eight year old Woodrow Phillips son of Mrs. R E Phillips of 601 West Fourth street died at 4 AM in a local hospital after pneumonia. Funeral services and interment at New Bethel on Wednesday.
Fire Chief Ed Haley received a $100 check and a letter of appreciation from P. A. Norris for the fire department’s efficient response to a disastrous fire at Norris’s feed storage barns on Tenth Street. Norris commended the department for preventing further damage and stopping the fire from spreading during the incident.
Hattie Lou Deering, 11 months, daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Deering of 131 E Twenty first, died about 8 30 pm after a nine day illness. Pneumonia caused the death with the funeral at 3 pm from the home conducted by Dr C C Morris. Interment followed at Rosedale cemetery.
A compact bulletin invites readers to place want ads in the newspaper to recover lost items or locate sought goods. The notice emphasizes quick placement and broad visibility across the paper’s audience.
Mexico City December 27. President Calles seeks to amend Articles XIV and XV of the oil regulations to satisfy foreign oil companies and the United States. The measure, already passed first reading by the house, follows the supreme court ruling in the Mexican Petroleum Company case and would remove the 50 year confirmatory concession requirement for pre May 1, 1917 rights.
The Calles administration moved to amend Mexican air regulations following a Supreme Court ruling in the Mexican Petroleum case. Reports show the action as a surprise in Washington and a possible step toward a friendly solution to the oil law controversy between American interests and the Mexican government.
Washington on December 27 announced a license to the Mexican government to buy the tri metered Ford plane used by Mrs Evangeline Lindbergh on a Detroit to Mexico City flight.
Early morning fires in Ada caused extensive damage to city property. A blaze at 225 East Ninth Street started around 2 AM, damaging walls and roof. An hour later a remodel project on North Beard Street burned nearly completely, with embers reaching the nearby Holcomb residence. Firefighters worked from about 2 to 6 AM.
George Remus was found not guilty by reason of insanity in the murder of his wife Imogene Holmes Remus. He faces a sanity hearing set for Wednesday and remains jailed with no bail due to contempt of court and pending probate court action.
Thomas Hickman, father of William E. Hickman, requests telegraphic justice in a case linking his son to a Hunt family reunion at 631 W Sixth Street. The reunion between nine of ten siblings occurred during a Christmas gathering in El Paso.
Lost six month old black female police pup light feet tail crack. Reward call Mickey McBride. Strayed small black horse mule seven years old with a hump in back five dollar reward for delivery at Norris barn Ada. For rent farm two miles north of Center 140 acres 50 cultivation four room house good barn B A Horton Center. Wanted reliable agent to sell Rawleigh Products in South Pontotoc County good money must own car or wagon L Butler Ada Oklahoma 430 W 6th S.
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station reports 85 lb milo chops 15 lb cottonseed meal 1 lb salt produced better gains for pigs from wean to 244 pounds than 90 lb milo chops 10 lb tankage. Cost to gain 100 lb was 4.92 dollars with cottonseed meal. tankage cost higher. ADA Cotton Oil Mill.
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