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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1940
Page
5
In a crowded world some people seek remote corners to live as they like and assert mastery of fate. Wars leave others untouched as these individuals build private lives and claim independence despite conflict.
Arizona Bill Hated a bed more than rattlesnakes and died at 98. He fought Indians from Rio Grande to the Rockies, slept outdoors, and served as army courier to Grant. He rode for Wells Fargo, joined Buffalo Bill’s show, and spent his last years in border camps.
C P Cantwell a familiar Ada figure died Sunday at his home in Elmore City at age 78. He and his brother W B Cantwell of Ada were noted early in the town's history. Mrs Cantwell was critically ill with pneumonia at the time.
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon from Dax Avenue Baptist church with Rev. Mila Arbuckle officiating. Burial followed at Rosedale cemetery. Survived by widow Julia Cantwell and four sons including David and Owen Cantwell of Elmore City Ferman Cantwell of Odessa and C P Cantwell Jr of Oklahoma City three brothers W B Ada T F Cantwell Tulsa and Steve Cantwell plus three grandchildren. Mr Cantwell formerly rode as deputy U S marshal in this territory days.
Jo Ann Crawford two months old daughter of Mayor and Mrs Bill Crawford died Sunday at a local hospital after a brief illness Funeral services were held Monday at 2 30 pm from First Methodist church Rev W L Blackburn officiating Burial was in Rosedale cemetery Jo Ann survived by her parents two brothers and her grandparents Mrs Johny Cannon and Mr and Mrs J Bale All city offices were closed from 2 to 3 pm Monday afternoon.
Tokyo reports James Young of the International News Service has been in custody since Sunday, daily questioning ongoing at metropolitan police headquarters, with no visitors allowed. foreign office disclaims knowledge of the case. Desert mice kept in captivity survive months with only dry nuts, appearing not to suffer.
New York, Jan 29. Captain Ellet Telleisn slipped from a tug to a barge in the East River and sank into darkness. Two men heard his cries and, spotting his bald head, threw a rope and pulled him to safety. The Ada Kiwanis luncheon and chamber functions discussed the 1940 budget and urging local business support. Harvey Lambert noted the chamber’s increased duties this year. Denny urged patronage of local concerns, saying Trade in Ada is vital. Speakers included Dr O H Miller T G Kelly and Dr A R B Sugg.
Ada business leaders at the weekly chamber luncheon heard that inexhaustible iron ore deposits in the area assay 69 percent iron with manganese, already used in cement manufacture. L G Denny urged civic support, noting Duluth deposits lack manganese and urging smelter development locally.
Monday's results show Senora No. 2 Tucker swabbing 64 barrels per hour on a one hour test at 2,512 feet with cable tools. Delaney No. 1 Harrell yields 20 barrels daily after an initial 72 barrels in 24 hours at 850 feet. Over 7,600,000 licensed automobile deckers in the United States.
A sharp warm trend in the area melts recent ice and warms roads. Weekend highs reached 39 and 56 while lows dipped to 20 and 26, signaling springlike conditions. Skaters left the lake as the ice weakened and a few incidents of near drowning prompted officials to ban further skating.
Fillstown High School students voted on a hypothetical choice of one song if Hitler could limit America to a single tune. God Bless America led with 67 votes, America next with 15, The Star Spangled Banner seven, The Beer Barrel Polka six, America The Beautiful two, and several songs received single votes. Principal Carl Coleman overseen the vote last week as part of a classroom exercise.
Claude V. Thompson of Ada and F. B. Bostic of Muskogee opened the Up-State headquarters for John Garner in Oklahoma City to canvass 3,500 state delegates. The plan aims to win caucus favor rather than oppose rivals and secure a friendly national delegation.
Washington January 26 Four cities Chicago Philadelphia St Louis and San Francisco notify both major party committees they will bid for national conventions Others may join Chicago and Philadelphia prepared to offer substantial sums for both presidential nominating Conventions St Louis seeks time to bid for the Republican meeting February 16 and San Francisco will be represented before the Democratic gathering February 3. The 1936 Roosevelt nominating convention was held in Philadelphia and Alf Landon was chosen in Cleveland.
Former Ada boy Frank S. Nunley, now in Fairbanks, Alaska, works in a gold mine and described last week’s deep cold as mild compared with a South Sea breeze in Ada. He wrote his aunt Mrs. Della Campbell at 324 West Fifth Street that the temperature was 30 degrees below zero where he is employed. His brother Willis Nunley also moved west from Ada and California.
Konawa notes report Mrs Sophia Smith visited Ada relatives and returnees to Konawa. A Study Club meeting at A G Fielder featured Oklahoma history with decorations and talks on state government and the state song Oklahoma. Children party honored Teddy Gere. multiple local families hosted visitors and birthdays. A Konawa youth injured in a farm accident near his home and Rainbow Girls event in Shawnee are noted along with birthdays and local visits.
Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Norvell Armstrong note a surprise marriage on January 33 between Miss Bula Thompson and Mrs J D Anders. The ceremony occurred at the bride’s brother’s home in Konawa with Rev Macon officiating. the couple plan to reside in Konawa.
New York January 29 Capt Richard Peters 92 longtime ally soldier believed oldest in allied armies from World War I died early today of injuries from two weeks earlier while dancing at a Ladies Day event of the Knickerbocker club. Peters from Protumna Protuma enlisted May 1917 served in France promoted to captain twice decorated.
New York January 29 The Mother-in-law Association seeks a substitute for the hyphenated term with Dictionary Man Wilfred Funk aiding the search He will help place a new usable synonym in the dictionary by the association's second annual meeting on February 6 The group counts about 2500 members Countryfolk of Gloucestershire England observe a centuries old cheese rolling race where a wheel of cheese is rolled downhill to determine the winner
Democratic and Republican leaders discuss cutting convention length and speeches to speed nominating processes. Senator Bridges proposes curtailing seconding speeches and having candidates address delegates in person. Roosevelt weighs possible ticket options with LaGuardia as a VP possibility. Gillette backs Wallace as a favorite son for party unity.
Riley Smith and partner claim to have located $100,000 in buried gold coins within 15 miles of Odessa Texas. Smith Texas telegraphed U S Attorney Clyde Eastus asking who should collect the treasure, and declined further details beyond intent to retrieve the coins.
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