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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1938
Page
8
In seven months the health unit’s work has exceeded expectations with maintenance costs estimated at about triple the budget. Officials note the surge reflects higher activity levels and ongoing program demands.
The Pontoon County Health Unit, seven months old, has delivered preventive medical services valued at about triple its $10,800 first year budget. Director Dr. Glen W. McDonald reports thousands of clinic visits and immunizations, venereal disease work, tuberculosis and school hygiene programs, and notable efforts in milk handlers and barbers health checks, with many patients lacking funds for private care. The program blends state, county, and Ada city support and aims to raise general health standards through preventive treatment and public education.
Oklahoma City January 18 Oklahoma farmers earned 157001000 from their fields, 62100000 more than last year, with 13247000 acres in cultivation producing crops totaling strong gains across wheat cotton corn and potatoes. The report cites Wheat 62453000 bushels valued at 54959000. Cotton 76000 bales valued at 27860000. Corn 81093000 bushels worth 17101000. Potatoes 2475000 bushels valued at 251000.
In Mena Arkansas locals hear Lum and Abner references everywhere from filling stations to church. Orville Snead recalls their Lions Club benefit, a Hot Springs trial, and growing adoration as real people behind the famous characters. Lauck’s father expresses pride as a highway to Pine Ridge nears.
A census release reports 46 per cent of Oklahoma’s population totally unemployed on Nov. 20, with 4.3 per cent on government relief programs. Wholly unemployed total 11,114, including 85,596 men and 28,518 women, plus 58,725 on relief and 81,487 partly employed.
The State reports a reversal of a lower court judgment in a case over Harbolt whose death occurred after his car plunged into a railroad cut at a street crossing once spanned by a viaduct. The Supreme Court ordered vacating the judgment against the city.
J P Walker of Ada sends a petition signed by many mothers and fathers urging Gomer Smith to lend his support to keeping America out of war. Smith responds that the great majority of citizens want peace and he will consider it his duty to keep the country at peace.
The Ada News visits Fontetoc county farms on Route One, noting Mrs Tim McNutt and others who value timely delivery. Farmers express desire for land improvement and rent cooperation, urging landlords to permit soil and crop diversification. Readers praise daily coverage and broadcast radios, while the tour showcases named locals, farms, and a 1000 acre Misenheimer ranch.
William This Curious World recounts local moves in Ferguson and resident readers who switch to the News for community coverage. Farmers and townsfolk discuss cattle safety, poultry markets, cotton prices, canning fruits, and encouragement from neighbors as air field developments arrive.
Mildred Luce sues D. V. McDonald for 15330 after a July 14 1937 collision southwest of Ada claiming high speed with one headlight left of center caused injuries to her including loss of teeth fracture of ankle and leg facial cuts skull fracture and paralysis risk. She seeks 540 for dental care and 215500 damages. The crash also involved W. E. Sanders and Willard Anderson’s death. McDonald from Oklahoma City works for Clarence I Boyd Machinery Guthrie. The plaintiff rode with McDonald. OKLAHOMA CITY Jan 18 Mervel S Dutton 86 civil war veteran former G A R post commander died today of heart ailment. Services likely Friday. Fire cooperation specialist 3800 year U S forest service.
Markets news from Oklahoma City on January 19 reports 2,000 cattle and 1,400 hogs with variable undertones. Steers and heifers show slender demand with prices above 7.75 for fed steers and mostly steady butcher rates. Hogs range from 7.85 to 8.20 with packer tops, while fat lambs decline and fat ewes sell near 3.00.
The Associated Press reports a balmy weekend led to at least 60 highway deaths across the nation. Killed in Oklahoma were Marion Williams 51 a tenant farmer struck by a car near Heavener and Willis Andrews a 60 year old farmer near Konawa. Chas Bossh 43 of Tulsa was struck by a hit and run near Tulsa and Mrs George Wilson 18 near Council Grove. Other states recorded multiple fatalities including numbers in Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Texas.
A January 15 Oklahoma City report quotes Joe C. Scott urging farmers to plant certified seed potatoes to gain 25 to 50 bushels more per acre. He warns buyers to ensure seeds carry official inspection tags and notes quarantine rules reduced diseased seed imports after 1986.
Richard Couch will soon depart for South America to work in the Fitts field south of Ada for several weeks before being sent by Carter company to Pere or Colombia. He is the son of Mrs. Olive Couch and formerly a bookkeeper for the Couch Transfer Company.
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