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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1933
Page
2
Roosevelt and party receive cordial greeting from citizens along the Tennessee River Valley. Local residents express support and welcome the presidential visitors during the tour. Delegation includes prominent figures meeting with community leaders and discussing regional concerns.
President elect Roosevelt urged Congress to act on the Muscle Shoals power and nitrate project calling it a national effort. He praised the army’s upkeep and noted plans to study government operation with Senator Norris and power experts present. He viewed the project as nationwide, with stops en route through Florence, Decatur, and Birmingham before returning to Montgomery.
Ada reports a mild month with 1.72 inches of rain so far and December’s 5.5 inches contributing to moisture. The government thermometer ranged from 20 to 71 degrees, seven days below freezing, and earlier winters are recalled for contrast.
Mrs A Kirkpatrick of Ada reports the death of her brother James M Dunlap at Enid. He died January 12 a week after turning eighty in Ada. A pioneer of the Cherokee strip he joined the opening run and took a farm near Doucas, often visiting Ada and known to many.
Colbert 4-H clubs kick off a home improvement project focusing on yard beautification as Homer Oakman and Owl Creek clubs expand activities. Adult women’s farm club plans seed habitats and cucumber on watermelons, with a meat canning demo soon. A January 28 coaches conference in Ada and sweet potato inspection news round out a broad update on county farming life and year ahead planning.
Jefferson sheriff reports three business looting incidents early Sunday. Burglars took pennies and currency from a bank and rifles and pistols, plus cigars and cigarettes from a general store. Slaves were worn by the intruders. no fingerprints were found. Local police describe a targeted, small-team operation.
Local banking authorities investigate a case involving a $10 travelers check supposedly issued through Dallas banks. The check, signed J. B. Nelson, was accepted by W. Cason, a filling station dealer, but no such American Illinois Bank and Trust Co in Chicago exists. First National Bank in Dallas says it issued no such check as investigators seek to stop further fraud and protect travelers checks.
Erwin Baldwin of Hartshorne lay in a McAlester hospital with four bullet wounds to the head. His wife Dorothy Baldwin, 20, was held for questioning in the county jail. Mrs Baldwin had bruises and a disfigured eye from the incident. physicians believed his wounds were probably fatal.
Thieves broke seals at the Ninth street crossing on the O C A and A railroad tracks between 8 30 and 9 30 Friday night. They took six cases of soap six cases of coffee and one case of polish from a boxcar bound for Shawnee. City officers filed the report.
The body of Lee Cruce Oklahoma's second governor arrived in Ardmore Saturday afternoon escorted by eight National Guard officers and eight enlisted men. It was taken to the chapel of a local undertaking establishment for public viewing until shortly before noon tomorrow as 500 citizens gathered at the depot with uncovered heads in silent tribute to the late former governor.
Washington reports the 1952 crop ginned before Jan 16 totaled 12,418,310 running bales including 666,003 round bales. American-Egyptian bales numbered 7,492. Jan 16 ginnings last year were 15,996,382 bales with 589,483 round and 10,000 plus American-Egyptian. State totals list Alabama to Texas with varied figures.
Three boys discovered the body of Ed Cox, an Oklahoma City transfer man missing since December, hidden under a culvert seven miles southwest of Blackwell. Investigators found Cox’s name on papers and a company tag, with two gunshot wounds and a missing hat. The truck was abandoned in Waynoka and a motive remains undetermined.
A tornado struck Adair in Mayes county late today injuring at least one person and damaging more than twenty buildings. The cyclone traveled about a half mile long and a quarter mile wide, moving from the southwest.
A tornado swept from Hiwland to Manchester causing two deaths and about twenty injuries. A Black woman and her infant lost their lives in Manchester area. Communities of Union and nearby towns suffered severe damage and roads remained impassable as rescuers dispatched from Clarksville Paris and Detroit.
Mrs. Mabel Bassett joins Woodward inquiry into the death of 24 year old Carl Hill at the Supply institution. County Attorney James G. Young says guards W A Craft and Walter McCarty to be released unless new facts emerge. Autopsy cites strangulation and internal hemorrhages. hospital reports filed. possible independent probe if warranted.
Tulsa will host the Oklahoma Education Association convention February 3 4 with 6000 teachers expected. The program features four general sessions and 50 divisions with more than a dozen national speakers including Hamilton Holt George Strayer and Judge Florence Allen. An all state chorus of 1000 students a massed Tulsa school band and additional choral groups from local schools are scheduled to perform.
Oklahoma Pecan Growers association launches drive to organize county groups in all 40 pecan producing counties. A Seminole meeting at Dr W F E Grisso’s home strengthened resolve. 100 Seminole County members pledged support. Ardmore secretary George J. Dyer to focus winter organizing efforts while planned standardization and centralized marketing shape the 1935 program.
The Collier Blaine bill to legalize 3.05 percent beer and wine won Senate Judiciary Committee approval after rejecting a 2 percent limit. An amendment prohibits sale to minors under 21. The measure may face a Senate vote this session with executive-session approval noted.
San Francisco reports three dead and three missing as last week's blizzard aftermath widens. Charles E. Smith, 62, found dead in a Sierra Madre cabin. Henry Mercer, 26, survived after fleeing an avalanche. In Nevada, James M. Sorrelis and Kent Wood, both in their 20s, died when their car stalled in snow five miles from Goldfield. Jack Blackler remains missing near Sonora in Calaveras county.
Weekend accidents in Seminole county caused multiple injuries but no deaths. A. A. Horton and W. P. Darrow families plus their daughter Mary, received first aid or hospital care. Errie Lewis suffered a skull fracture but not believed life threatening. Jack Dixon was bruised after being struck crossing S Broadway. treated at hospital and released.
Lee Cruce former Oklahoma governor was buried beside his wife in Rose Hill cemetery as thousands paid respects. Six of eight governors attended. Gov Murray and former Gov Johnston were absent. Cruce 70 outlived wife 30 years. Daughter Lenora Cruce Norris of Los Angeles survived. her husband H J Norris accompanied the body from Los Angeles after Cruce died following a paralytic stroke.
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