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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1939
Page
3
In a vivid college romance amid homecoming, Joan Granger joins Kay Granger and other alumni as Tech defeats Vanderbilt in a key football game. Keith and Joan share a kiss on the terrace after a glamorous Gamma party, while Dan Webber witnesses the moment from the garden, stirring tension.
Joan Johnson stirs jealousy as Dan Webber’s injury shifts the football dynamics with Keith Rhodes. A campus crowd watches, Tomy Peters and classmates weigh in while Joan seeks Dan’s view, setting up a continuation of the young drama amid football and social life on campus.
Idaho Supreme Court reverses a ruling and awards compensation to Ellis Clinton Totton for a disability after he fell from a bank while working for Tong Lake Lumber Company. Justice William M. Morgan cited the court’s view in the decision.
Washington report notes the fourth child of Secretary of War and Mrs. Harry Woodring died at birth yesterday in Walter Reed hospital. The article mentions compensation due to employment circumstances requiring the worker to sleep on the employer’s premises.
Berlin reports show shrinking restaurant menus as wartime shortages bite. Loudspeaker menus announce exhausted items, diners face small portions, and ration stamps drive purchases. Patrons bring bread cards and stamps while meals rarely include favored items.
Pittsburgh announces the release of pitcher Darrel Blanton and reserve infielder Jack Juelich to Syracuse of the International League. Blanton, who led the NL in ERA in 1935 with 2.59 and 18 wins, also pitched a no hitter in an April exhibition, but arm injuries limited action afterward.
President Roosevelt told about 300000 Civilian Conservation Corps workers that the nation is proud of their record. He praised the work to rebuild and conserve natural resources as a source of satisfaction. Army estimates said 250 tons of turkey and 75000 pies would be served at camp Christmas dinners.
In Oklahoma City on December 23 a cool nervous gunman robbed a jewelry store clerk of 11 diamond rings valued at 11 560 dollars. He forced a motorist to aid his escape as shoppers chased him, entering and exiting through a window display and stealing the rings.
Thousands of Pontotoc county youngsters crowded the Ada Convention Hall for the Norman Howard Post No 72 American Legion Christmas party. Santa distributed 5000 gift packages after a program featuring the Ada junior high band and Rev Mitchell Epperson. The event, concluding in one hour and fifteen minutes, supported Salvation Army distributions and local food baskets, with 4500 attendees and 500 extra packages prepared for charity.
Byng boys won 36 to 32 and Byng girls dominated 46 to 19 in Thursday night action. Dorothy Smith scored 29 for the Byng girls, while Patterson led the boys with five field goals and seven free throws. The Seven Star conference new to the circuit includes Vaness Fitzhugh Latta Stonewall Francis Byng and Fittstown. J S Tesque of Byng is president, with Cate Coleman McLish as secretary treasurer.
Vice President John N Garner and Mrs Garner plan a quiet Christmas in Uvalde with family guests from nearby Amarillo where their son Tully leads the First National Bank. They describe the day as peaceful and hope it mirrors similar holiday seasons for others.
Oklahoma City report shows the state textbook commission postponing its January session to late spring. Chairman Raymond Brunk aims to learn public preference for current books, expecting lower prices later. Twenty percent of adoptions expire this year and no demand is seen for new texts.
In Washington 21 American republics protest belligerents England France and Germany over naval actions within the American neutrality zone. They consider restricting belligerent ships from provisioning and repairing in American ports after warlike acts, and vow coordinated steps to strengthen protection under the Panama Declaration.
The United States chamber of commerce conducts a six question referendum among members based on a special committee report on regulation of competition. The questions seek opinions on federal anti trust laws and related policy.
New York December 23 The Christmas season boosted retail and postal activity to near record levels. Shoppers flooded stores while earlier orders kept industry humming. Airlines reported 50 to 65 percent above last year’s volume as post office and wholesale markets showed strong activity. Production dipped slightly with steel and autos down, yet electric power hit a record. drought in the winter wheat belt signaled lower future purchasing power.
The fourth district League of Young Democrats holds its annual convention in Ada on January 13 with Jim Abney as Pontotec county chair announcing. Convention HQs are at the Aldridge hotel and Governor Leon C. Phillips is invited along with state officials and state managers of presidential candidates.
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