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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1940
Page
4
A regional vision urges Ada and southeast Oklahoma to become a major city within the decade. It calls for growth through oil, mining, manufacturing, agriculture, and rural electrification, with the chamber of commerce uniting efforts to push Ada past 30,000 by 1950.
The Chickasha Express reports Sandy Singleton, chairman of the State Highway Commission, says 1940 plans include completing major highways with about 12 million dollars to spend. No. 19 between Chickasha and Garvin county already gravelled and graded, viewed as a key link to be improved to first class.
Public officials debate propaganda in school texts citing arithmetics that praise cooperative buying while urging factual teaching. The piece notes Irish war stance and mocks campaign rhetoric by Oklahoma politicians, urging teachers’ freedom to present balanced views based on facts.
A Sunday School lesson on Matthew 18 21 35 argues forgiveness tests real belief. It rebukes hatred in religion race and politics and calls forgiveness the foundation of progress. By breaking cycles of vengeance, forgiveness heals divisions and fosters better human relations. W E G
An Associated Press report notes bankers warn the new intangible tax drives deposits to neighboring states and could strip capital from Oklahoma. The piece argues the law may raise little revenue and deter investment, urging revision to avoid penalizing business and harming development.
ELK CITY OKla Jan 5 UP The rain and snow arrive just in time for the western Oklahoma shelterbelt project to begin standard plantings around January 10. Nursery stock is arriving from Purcell and Chickasha. Kyle estimates 2 to 3 million trees will be planted in the next 12 months across western Oklahoma.
Northfork Rural Electrification cooperative delivers electricity to Beckham and Washita county farms. About 125 families gain power via a 153 mile trunk line opened on Christmas Day. Officials plan a 113 mile extension to serve up to 300 families, funded by a $145000 government loan.
ANADARKO Jan 5 (UP) County Agent L L Bennett displayed figures showing that Caddo county's 1939 cotton crop brought more revenue than a 1932 crop nearly twice as large. Government production control drove the difference. 1939 yielded 35 000 bales bringing 1 897 500 dollars versus 61 350 bales yielding 1 791 140 dollars in 1932. Bennett urged businessmen to influence growers to plant full 1940 allotments to avoid further reductions.
New York January 5 The resignation of Elliott Roosevelt as president of the Transcontinental Broadcasting system was disclosed by company officers. Roosevelt, son of the president, left the post effective December 31 with no reason given. The network formed from unaffiliated stations aimed to capitalize on night time repeats of daytime radio dramas.
County officials announce re issue of warrants on claims against the county free fair fund after a delay caused by a new law. County commissioners approved 82 952.81 worth of claims. some recounts exceeded and await supplemental appropriations. Total free fair funds remain with 622.19 unspent. The piece also notes historical facts about gas, the American Legion, and animal speech.
Weather observer W E Pitt reports Ada’s 1939 precipitation at 25.75 inches, the driest on Ada’s record since 1906, yet rain fell more in the growing season, especially May through August, making distribution key. September was the driest month, while June stayed wettest. overall drought drew little government attention due to seasonal timing.
A Pontotoc county traffic survey reviews the decade 1930 through 1939, noting 123 pedestrian and vehicle deaths and a shift toward safer roads. It highlights 1937 as the bloodiest year with 22 fatalities, 1938 at 11, and 1939 at 9, while praising highway patrol campaigns and improved road design for reductions.
The nomination of 46 year old Attorney General Frank Murphy to the Supreme Court would give Roosevelt appointees a long term majority on the nine member bench. Murphy said the nation will benefit from the wisdom and integrity of these appointees as the president’s fifth choice nears confirmation. Senate reaction suggested swift approval, though seating may be delayed by a month.
The report notes Murphy will be the second youngest on the court, with Felix Frankfurter the oldest Roosevelt appointee at 57. Murphy’s background includes Detroit mayor, Philippine commissioner, Michigan governor, and attorney general. He will join McReynolds and Stone as former AG appointees. Murphy, a bachelor like McReynolds, adopts a “speak softly and hit hard” approach.
Ada milk producers including two pasteurization plants and nine retail dairies have met the Grade A standard for four consecutive six month periods under the standard milk ordinance. Burley Walker, sanitarian, announced the ratings on Saturday. Farm dairies in Portloites County total 13, producing milk for the plants under the same ordinance, with three rated Grade B. The official ratings are updated every January and July, and officials say the milk supply has improved in quality since the last announcement.
A nitroglycerin truck and an auto collided on icy pavement near Shawnee, Oklahoma. No one was hurt, driver quotes a light reaction as the nitro truck operated by Frank Capps of Seminole and the Ada driver W H Sagan were both badly damaged. Local patrolman Rex Tillman notes the cold conditions may have prevented an explosion.
Bud Rich a former Ada bondsman and star witness in the bribery case involving State Senator John Boyce McKeel is back home on parole. He served eight or nine months of a two year federal sentence after pleading guilty to a Dyer Act violation and testifying against Roy Keller who remains in federal prison. Rich testified multiple times in the McKeel trial where the ex Pontotec county judge was acquitted.
Wilcox test planned west of Bebee pool in western Pontotoc county on a 409 acre tract farmed out by Amerada Petroleum. Roy Starr Oil and Gas Co No 1 Bolby to spud soon. nearby Viola well had some historic production. Anderson-Prichard Oil of Oklahoma City buys half interest.
Inland California January 5. Sheepman R H Carr reports about 20 000 sheep pastured on the desert have gone 60 days without water but remain fat due to lush sand verbena and heavy rainfall last September. He notes lambs born on the desert can weigh 60 pounds at three months without water, adding the sheep could not survive the summer without water for 60 hours.
Oklahoma City observers discuss likely fill in for the late Judge James S. Davenport of the criminal court of appeals. The six year term carries a $7500 annual salary. Names floated include Arthur Cochran, Dick Jones, Fred Speakman, Bower Broaddus, W T Shipman, and Sam Lattimore among others.
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