City enforces 45 degree center parking ban downtown
Ada officials launch strict enforcement of downtown center parking limits on Twelfth street from Rennie to Stockton. Traffic Officer Shipley has issued over 200 red warning cards as the city fines violators per incident and mayor Willoughby notes strong citizen support from a business survey.
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Twelfth Street
Frank Shipley
J. D. Willoughby
Rennie Avenue
Stockton Avenue
Ada
Ada Junior Chamber of Commerce
Willoughby
Confession recounts ransom talk with Hauptmann and the kidnap plan
The witness describes a long exchange at the cemetery gate with a man named John who claimed to be Hauptmann. He details promises to aid the Lindberghs, offers money and a hostage, and discusses taking the baby to safety by plane while denying pursuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Condon
Jasfie
Bruno Hauptmann
Flemington
N. J
New York
Greater returns for the amount invested
Local Want Ads promote the idea of better value from every dollar spent. Readers are urged to compare prices and seek reliable returns on purchases, emphasizing smart budgeting and informed shopping choices.
Ada's 1934 Building Boom Amid 1930s Low Mood
Ada saw a notable rise in construction in 1934 from the prior year's low, with more better type homes started or completed and several new business structures. Permits totaled 47, including one five figure amount, while outside-city building and a forthcoming Delaney Jr. home were not counted.
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Ada
Federal
Postal
W. A. Delaney Jr
Tax collections rise 42 percent in Internal Revenue year
Washington reports internal revenue taxes totaling 2.300 billion for the year ended June 30, up 680.9 million from 1933. Income taxes rose to 817.0 million, while miscellaneous internal revenue taxes surged 70 percent, driven by new taxes and liquor levies. New York led with 568.0 million. New Mexico posted 870 thousand.
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Congress
Washington
Treasury
Internal Revenue Bureau
NIRA
Tobaccco
New York
New Mexico
Harrison Reports Record as Pontotoc County Attorney
Harrison retires after two terms with over 300 convictions and pleas of guilty and only six not guilty verdicts by juries in four years. Hijacking yielded the most convictions with sentences up to 9 years. The office recovered 2404.85 from bonding companies. He thanks jurors Sheriff Kaiser and former Sheriff Luther Franklin for their help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman Harrison
W. V. Stanfield
Harrison
Pontotoc County
Pontotoc
Clyde Kaiser
Luther Franklin
Three men charged in armed robbery near Ada
Two white men and a Black man were jailed without bond after pleading not guilty to robbery with firearms. Oney Knight C. M. Kiser and Joe Henry Clark allegedly robbed Holly Stephens near Lake Side, 16 miles east of Ada. A preliminary hearing was set for January 17. The trio were linked to other incidents and Knight faces prior notoriety and possible Texas bank robbery links.
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Justice of the Peace
Sherwood W. Hill
Oney Knight
C. M. Kiser
Joe Henry Clark
Holly Stephens
Ada
Lakeside
Justice Hill
Stephens
Carl Johnson
West Sycamore
Wewoka
Knight
Kiser
Clark
Calvin
Texas
Baby Girl Born to Tiny Longview Woman
In Longview Washington a baby girl weighing five pounds was born today to Mrs. Wesley Shambro, who stands three feet tall. The Caesarian delivery was performed by Dr. George Coffin.
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Longview
Wash
Wesley Shambro
George Coffin
Budget Highlights Show Debt Rise in 1936 Plan
President Roosevelt’s budget message notes the national debt will rise by about 3.152 billion dollars in fiscal year 1936, lifting total debt to 34.239 billion by June 30, 1935. The increase stems from continued relief for unemployment.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Lung Charged With Assault And Battery
E. D. Lung pleaded not guilty at arraignment before Justice A. W. Oliver on an assault and battery charge filed by Frances Thompson. Due to witness absence, case details were incomplete. preliminary hearing date unset.
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E. D. Lung
Justice of the Peace
A. W. Oliver
Frances Thompson
William Lawrence Pitts 21 dies in Ada area hospital
William Lawrence Pitts aged 21 died Thursday at 5 15 am in a local hospital. Funeral services and burial will be at Atoka per Keith Funeral Chapel. He is survived by a brother J W Pitts. He had been employed by Ada Milling Company for some time.
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John
Colonel Lindbergh
Jersey
William Lawrence Pitts
Atoka
Keith Funeral Chapel
J. W. Pitts
Ada Milling Company
Nameless Body Interred After Stratford Truck Fire
A nameless man, burned with Eddie Burgin in a Stratford area truck fire while transporting pipe for Stanolind Pipeline, was unidentified after a brief service. Burgin survived burns less severely and was identified. effort to name the other passenger failed, leaving the records closed.
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Eddie Burgin
Stratford
Burgin
Stanolind Pipeline Company
Pauls Valley
Fittsfield
Ada
Manuela Kemp Funeral Details for Stratford Area
Manuel Kemp, 66, died at his home near Stratford Thursday at 2 01 a m. Funeral services were held locally with burial in the family cemetery. He was a longtime resident and worked as a farmer. Survived by his wife and two children.
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Bruno Hauptmann
Flemington
N. J
Charles Augustus Lindbergh, Jr
Manuel Kemp
Stratford
Funeral services held at Old McGee cemetery officiated by Rev Carlton
A funeral was held Thursday at 2 p.m. at Old McGee cemetery with Rev Carlton of Stratford officiating and Keith Funeral Chapel in charge. Surviving are widow Mrs Fannie Kemp a daughter Mrs Blanche Nickson of Stratford and two sons Vernon and Will Kemp of Stratford.
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Old McGee Cemetery
Rev
Carlton
Stratford
Keith
Fannie Kemp
Blanche Nickson
Vernon
Will Kemp
Mrs Melvina Johnson 95 Dies at Home in City
Mrs. Melvina Johnson 95 died at her home 306 West Fifteenth on Wednesday at 1 pm. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 pm at Criswell Funeral Home chapel with Rev. Lindsey officiating. Burial in Memorial Park. She is survived by Will Gaddis, Galloway Bond and Robert Johnson.
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Melvina Johnson
West Fifteenth
Deaths of Mrs Fannie A Lyles and J W Booth
Mrs Lyles 85 died at sister Eula Williams in Stonewall Friday evening. Funeral at Stonewall church Sunday at 2 pm with burial in Frisco cemetery. Criswell Funeral Home in charge. Survived by Williams, daughter Mrs B B Sullivan of Barnsdall Oklahoma, brother Nox Christane of Ackworth Georgia, and several grandchildren. J W Booth 51 died at Steedman Sunday night. Funeral and burial at Briartown Oklahoma Monday afternoon. Keith Funeral Chapel in charge. Booth leaves two sons and three daughters.
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FannIe A. Lyles
Eula Williams
Stonewall
Frisco
Criswell Funeral Home
Lyles
Williams
B. B Sullivan
Barnsdall
Okla
Nox Christane
Ackworth
Grant
J. W. Booth
Steedman
Briartown
Keith Funeral Chapel
ME Booth
J L Smith Dies at 53 in Ada
J L Smith age 53 died Saturday at his home 801 West Fifteenth Ada. Funeral services were held Monday at 2 p m at the home with Re Roberts officiating Criswell Funeral Home in charge. Survived by son R W Smith of Ada two daughters Mrs Lloyd Ward and Mrs Herbert Price of Ada and a sister Mrs Rosie Barnett.
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J. L. Smith
Re ¥ Roberts
Criswell Funeral Home
Smith
R. W. Smith
Ada
Lloyd Ward
Herbert Price
Rosie Barnett
Denton M A 50 dies at home in city
M A Denton 50 died Sunday at his home 521 West Thirteenth Street funeral services set for Tuesday at 10 a m Rev C Morris officiating Criswell's in charge survivors include Miss Belle Denton Mrs J Swabb Mr Gladys Bryant and Walter Mec Curley
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M. A. Denton
C. €. Morris
Criswell’s
Belle Denton
J. Swabb
Gladys Bryant
Walter Mec- Curley
Gas Meter House Explosion Injures Worker In OKC
An explosion and fire at an Oklahoma Natural Gas meter house in Oklahoma City caused about $2,009 in damage. B. G. O'Byrne, a gas company tester, suffered facial burns and is listed in not serious condition.
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Oklahoma ‘City
Oklahoma Natural Gas Corporation
B. G. O'Byrne
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Fred
Shipley
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
233Rd Street
Australia
Lindbergh
Mr. Lindbergh
Mrs. Lindbergh
Anne Morrow Lindbergh
MOE WN Internal Revenue Income
Lung
W. L. Pitts
Mrs. Melvina Johnson
Mrs. Fannie Lyles
Marland
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