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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1936
Page
2
King George V dies at Sandringham after a long illness. The Prince of Wales becomes King Edward VIII and travels to London to accept the throne. Royal mourners, officials, and crowds prepare for state duties and a royal funeral plan.
Jack Gardner, an American artist now in Los Angeles, recalls Ada from his 1918 stay and sends his Ada News subscription. He sketches Claudette Colbert Myrna Loy and Joan Crawford for a New York salon while sharing fond town memories and his Glendale California address.
President Roosevelt and congressional leaders reached agreement on a two year farm program centered on amendments to the soil conservation act. The plan, likely to be introduced by Senator Bankhead and Senator Jones, aims to address farm problems following AAA tax and processing tax controversies.
Daily U S crude oil production for the week ending Jan 18 rose to 2,843,826 barrels, up 24,684 from the prior week. Oklahoma led gains adding 19,225 to 506,150. Louisiana up 4,130 to 179,469. eastern fields including Michigan up 4,238 to 150,013. California and Texas nearly unchanged. Kansas fell 3,775 to 139,675. Rocky Mountain region fell 1,670 to 111,440.
Doorn Netherlands January 21 A UPI report says the former Kaiser of Germany and cousin of King George of England telegraphed Queen Mary at Sandringham expressing deep sympathy for the royal family. He notes he and all members of his house join in mournful response. The Kaiser and George shared Victoria era ancestry as grandsons of Queen Victoria.
Norma Smallwood Gilcrease former Miss America loses custody appeal in Oklahoma Supreme Court. Court upholds divorce to Thomas Gilcrease oilman and cuts visits to one day weekly while awarding $15 000 alimony and legal fees. Justice Osborn orders custody modified for normal mother daughter contact.
Pontotoc county deputy sheriff Charley Shockley, ill with influenza, was reported improving steadily at his home on East Sixth Street Monday night. He remains bed fast for several days but is believed to be well along the road to recovery after a period of critical condition.
Charleston S C Peter P Mandich a veteran fire department member spent a busy day off assisting a neighbor with a blaze Then high winds ripped the roof from his own house starting an attic fire He called the department and with colleagues brought his blaze under control
Classified ad highlights offer high value bargains for readers seeking strong returns on small investments. Shoppers are urged to compare prices, inspect items, and act quickly to secure the best deals in this economy.
A surge of burglaries in Allen was reported to Mon day county officers with Hudsons store among the targets. Police recently arrested several Allen youths linked to a string of break ins. More than a dozen Allen stores and residences have been robbed recently. The Hudson store entry was via a rear door and no suspects were identified. A small amount of miscellaneous items including cigarettes and candy were stolen.
Mrs George Waters former eight year warden of the Granite Oklahoma reformatory announced plans to run for Oklahoma representative at large next summer in a cautious statement from Washington.
Deputy Sheriff Elmer Hodges bases identification on large muddy footprints at the Patton hijacking scene near Fittstown. Suspect Frank Farris and a second man were jailed awaiting positive IDs after Patton named one. Farris, 25, Seminole man, had size 12 feet and wore large muddy oxfords linked to the tracks.
Allen Oklahoma schools boast a highly qualified faculty guided by Supt. D W Hodges. The 14 teachers average 32 years of age with 443 total years teaching, 1899 college credits averaging 134 hours each, 166 total years in schools, and 134 years teaching current grades. The group holds 15 degrees.
Clarence Weems Paul Sexton and Buddy Jenkins were bound over for trial in district court after a preliminary hearing on forgery in the second degree. They allegedly organized a hot check ring and were caught attempting to cash a forged check in Allen. Mills, not present, is jailed in Kansas on another charge. An alias warrant was issued for his arrest with bonds set at 3900 each.
Oral arguments on petitions challenging the validity of the $30 a month old age pension constitutional amendment and the accompanying gross income tax provisions will be heard by the state supreme court February 4. On January 28 the court will
The Ada Chamber of Commerce appoints a committee led by S. C. Roswell to secure a federal fish hatchery. Members include George Smith Ben Hatcher Don Evans Ed Haley Dr A R Sugg Vester Willoughby Wayne Wheelock M Z Thompson J E Williams W O Smith B R Stubbs C E Danning and Harry Morris. Ada aims to become a gateway to a southeastern Oklahoma sporting region with ample streams needing stocking.
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