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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1929
Page
3
A Tulsa Tribune opinion argues city schools outpace rural ones despite growth in public funding. It warns education fuels class divides, risks turning farmers into an ignorant caste, and suggests county unit taxation and rural high school access as remedies.
A Sunday report details widespread unemployment among Welsh miners amid shifting demand for coal. Electric power and oil reduce coal use, leaving thousands idle as the influenza epidemic grows, prompting warnings to watch diet and health. Ada shows about 2,000 cases.
An editorial argues Congress is unlikely to pass measures that help farmers without benefiting big interests and administration support. It warns reform may come only if farmers push for relief themselves, noting agriculture has long been exploited by other sectors.
Pontotoc county accuses the state highway commission of withholding funds for road work, claiming roads exist only in other counties while Pontotoc sees no dollars for its bonds. The piece notes calls for reform, an upcoming legislative probe, and skepticism about county promises.
An affidavit charges Wilbur O Heldman of Lorain with the murder of his wife Margaret 21 near Canton on December 13. Heldman, who says she shot herself with the same gun used to kill Venard Fearn 35, awaits a preliminary hearing as investigators press a long, careful inquiry into the case.
Oklahoma City officials report the Oklahoma state bar may push for a constitutional convention election in January if the incoming president follows Horace McKeever’s recommendation. McKeever urged extending the committee for another year to present proposals, while discussions covered judicial reform and a division of the supreme court into multiple parts to speed up decisions.
Tulsa report notes stronger daily average production for light and heavy oils in most areas for the week ending December 29, 1928. Oklahoma gains led by Seminole and St Louis Pearson, with Mid- Continent light oil adding the largest rise. total U S daily average climbs to 2 585 844 barrels.
Mrs. Katie Brown died Wednesday night in a local hospital at age 45. Funeral services are set for Saturday at 10 at the home of Mrs. Josephine Roach, 233 East Eighth. She is survived by her husband, her mother, three brothers Emmett Pat and Conn Roach, and five sisters Mrs. H J Kamne Ada FT WW Smith Chicago Miss Connie Roach Washington DC Miss Hattie Roach Ada and Miss Brookie Roach Ada.
Friday's Daily reports funeral services for Mrs Katie Brown aged 43 who died Wednesday night in an Ada hospital. She is survived by her husband I L Brown her mother Mrs Bat Roach three brothers Emmett Pat and Conn and five sisters Mrs H L Kamp Ada Mrs T W Smith Chicago Miss Carrie Mae Roach and others awaiting further details
Charles Hamilton Scott, 71, died Saturday at 10 am at his son H. C. Scott's home 503 W Seventeenth Ada. He leaves wife and three sons Leo of Tushka Virgil of Electra and H C Scott. Burial planned in Honey Grove Texas per notice from Sunday's Daily.
A 23 year old resident of 601 East Seventeenth Street died Sunday morning at 6 00 o clock in a local hospital. Funeral services are planned for Tuesday at 2 00 p m at High Highh. She is survived by her aunt Mrs Elmira Porter of 601 East Seventeenth Street.
Wesley Clyde Childress, 18 months, son of Mr and Mrs J A Childress of 9091 West Fourteenth Street, died Sunday at 8:00 AM. Funeral services were conducted at the home at 10:00 AM with Reverend G R Naylor officiating.
Dorcas Gertrude Jameson aged 54 died at her home 114 West Seventh street at 3 pm Saturday. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 pm at Hudson Watts Chapel. She leaves three sons W N Jameson Vernon Texas C C Jameson Ada and I B Jameson Ada.
Clinton Edward Bower, 82, died at 330 W Sixteenth Street at 10 this morning. He is survived by his widow two sons H A Bower of Troy Oklahoma and Charles Bower of Jeffersonville Indiana and a daughter Mrs Annie Borders of Ada. The funeral is set for tomorrow at 10 39 in the morning with Rev H W Hunter officiating.
Corrine Johnson Kilcrease, five months old, daughter of Mrs. Mary Kilcrease, died this morning at the family home three miles east of the city. The incident occurred around dawn at Hich Hill on Thursday.
Oklahoma Gas and Electric announces a fourth voluntary rate cut in two years, effective after January 15, reducing residential minimums and lowering bills for 179 municipalities. The changes standardize rates amid growing business, with projected annual savings over $600,000 for customers and a shift to a larger share of residential rate advantages.
Duncan Okla Dec 27 COP Carl Shawn of Trawick store was shot Christmas Eve at Velma home of Mrs Alice Johnson and remains in critical condition. James Trawick his brother in law who did the shooting has not been arrested. Authorities will act after Shawn's outcome and no request for prosecution has been made. Shawn's bullet lodged against his spinal column preventing surgery due to shock. Trawick allegedly intoxicated at the time.
A Christmas present for Mrs. S. M. Shaw, wife of Ada merchant Charles Shaw found a diamond ring lost months earlier. The heirloom ring, given by Mrs. Shaw's brother W. P. Armstrong, was recovered in Homer Hensley's yard after a sustained search. Charles had earlier joked about buying two at Woolworths. Tremendously interesting. See the Classified columns.
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