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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1939

Page

3

Admirals Station Hearts and Navy Love Turmoil

Judy Alcott faces a choice between Dwight and Jack Hanley while her friend Diane frets over love. Judy’s mother schemes, rumors swirl at the Admiral Alcott station, and Jack offers friendship as Judy battles jealousy, longing, and naval life pressures.

Judy Alcott Dwight Campesll Diane Bell Admiral Alcott Diane Judy Jack Pensacola Dwight Jody Tutu

State Soothes Objections To Denison Work

Oklahoma Senate backs federal flood control while seeking delay on Denison Dam project. Debates touch Red River, Grand River, Salt Plains, and Fort Supply, with house leaders warning on labor bills and state officials planning further inquiries.

Oklahoma City State Senate Red River Dam Oklahoma Denison Red River U. S Washington Grand River Salt Plains Fort Supply Senate Elmer Thomas House Tom Kight Rogers County Gibbons Porta Canadian County Denison Dam Tex John MacDonald Durant Congress Lucien Clay Army MacDonald Phillips Red River Valley Council of State Governments Wassington James Babb Poteau Homer Paul Pauls Valley

Change in State School Land Loans Oklahoma

Governor Philips warned lawmakers that next week he will push to issue individual loans based on assessed property values, a policy critics say will curb lending. He cited loans vastly above five year average valuations and argued loans should reflect productivity and soil data rather than high valuations.

Oklahoma City Philips State School and Commission Co. C Childers Elk City Jess Larson Commission A. & ML College General

Senate vote claim to restore WPA relief figure

Washington reports administration leaders claim enough senate votes to restore 150 million cut from the relief bill though a final outcome remains uncertain. Debate to begin on the senate floor after Hopkins nomination. health reform talk may spark further contention amid calls for spending cuts.

Washington Senate House Rotsvelt Harry Hopkins Senate Appropriations Committee Merchers Congress Uca Byrd D-Va

Lee Smith Makes Money on Hobby Chickens

A printer by trade, Lee F. Smith raises chickens as a hobby near Adz and reports a yearly egg yield of 11 028 with income of 234.57 and profit 113.05 after expenses 221.52. He kept 13 birds at year start, 70 at year end, averaged 21 09 eggs per hen, peak 245 eggs, with March best producing 1 367 eggs. prices ranged 25 to 35 cents per dozen, yearly per-dozen cost 13.2 cents. He also earned 101.73 from selling drollars after buying 475 Jersey White Giants and White Wyandottes, selling 414 for 264.00.

Lee F. Smith Adz Ihs Smith Jersey White

Phillips Promises Aid To Hungry

Governor Phillips pledged to recommend every dollar to feed Oklahoma's hungry as relief needs rise from WPA layoffs. He stated his support remains firm and that state relief will continue as long as funds exist, while he awaits congressionally driven decisions affecting allocations. He declined to urge how congress should vote.

Oklahoma City Phillips Oklahoma al Thet Phillins Lehman New York Congress Tam Consteas

Stillwater Lad Killed In Train Collision Crossing

Nine year old Glen Rains was killed when the automobile driven by his father Arthur Rains crossed the tracks and was struck by a passenger train. Delbert and Cloral Rains were injured, L. A. Mitchell deemed injuries not serious, while Sheriff L. L. Fisher said the engineer Joe Nix reported the car entered the crossing without noticing the train. The car was dragged about 100 feet before the train stopped.

Stillwater Okla Jar Glen Rains Arthur Rains Arkansas City Kas Delbert Cloral Barby L. A. Mitchell L. L. Fisher Joe Nix

WPA relief fight over 725 million claim sparks cuts

Washington reports say economy advocates told senators the relief bill near 725 million would trigger a rapid WPA rollback. McKellar backed 875 million as Roosevelt urged. Barkley pushed to lift the appropriation to 875 million despite opposition. The debate centers on cutting WPA rolls from about 3.35 million to under one third by June.

Washington Congressional Congress Sen. McKellar D-Tenn Senate Appropriations Committee McKellar Barkley Kentusky

Fairview Avenue Community Church Planned at Ada

Aged residents of the Portland Park area near Ada plan a non denominational church to serve the elderly and children without transport. A deed donated by C Skally Tulse secures land at the head of the community for a church to be built with A W Oliver as pastor. A fundraising drive will begin soon.

Portland Park Area Portland Park Ada Wes C. ‘Skally Tulse of Man Fairview Avenue Community Church A. W. Oliver Justice of the Peace

Grand Jury Named At Oklahoma City

Oklahoma City January 22 selection of two grand jurors for a wide open probe of state city and county government was staged today in District Judge Ben Arnold’s court. Arnold said the jury would investigate all reported public offenses and receive liquor traffic and perjury instructions with unlimited time. It was to broaden beyond last June’s school board graft indictments, with indications the former board would again draw attention.

Oklahoma City Ben Arnold Arnold Oklahoma City School Board

Two Men And A Woman Heroes Of Sea Tragedy

Immense rescue tale from the Cavalier sinking in the Atlantic as 16 survivors recount how two men and a woman became heroes. Patrick Chapman swam 200 yards to a tanker Esso Baytown to seek help while Neil Richardson shielded others from sharks. Edna Watson clung to Captain Alderson to keep him afloat amid the long drift.

New York Imperial Airways Cavalier Eeso Baytown Esso Bay Gulf Stream Bermuda Patrick Chapman Neil Richardson Chapman Edna Watson Montreal B. R. Alderson Alderson

Murray Into Town Now

BROKEN BOW Jan 23 Former Gov W H Murray left his farm house to live in a rooming house at age 70 The Alfalfa Dill of political wars surveys his books and says there is nothing new in taxation or government He comments on Texas governor W Lee O Danie and the national administration While asked about Oklahoma governor Leon C Phillips he declines to discuss He moved to town after renting his farm two mules north.

D Phillips Industrial Commission Senate House Secretary of State Murray Gibbons Gibbons Don Welch Labor and Arbitration Committee James Babb Old Board of Affairs Administration Babb Senate Appropriations Committee Adjutant General National Guard Mid-Continent Petroleum Corporation Tulsa Broken Bow W. H. Murray Yashau Sreex Washington Austin Texas W. Lee O'Daniel Oklahoma Leon C. Phillips Murray

Oklahoma farmers receive 1938 farm program payments

About 160,000 Oklahoma farmers are receiving 16,000,009 dollars in benefit payments for the 1938 national farm program, while extension workers and county agents report active educational programs and the creation of 25 soil conservation districts. Farm women clubs and 4-H involvement reach thousands, with cash farm marketing nearing 200 million dollars and poultry and livestock activities generating significant income.

Oklahoma Stillwater Oklahoma A. and M. Extension Dion KE. B. Senoll Sehell Scholl

Brooks Of Connerville Dead Old Timer Passes In Oklahoma

Connerville loses an old timer J I Brooks after six months ill health. He died at the Gale Statler ranch home of Jim Statler. Funeral at Connerville cemetery conducted by Rev W L Lowe. Survived by two sisters and three brothers. Four children unlocated. Brooks came to Connerville about 18 years ago and served as justice of the peace. He was later an Ada News agent there.

Connerville LL. Brooks Jim Statler Gale Statler Mr. Brooks Alexander W. L. Lowe Tishomingo Oklahoma Brooks Comner-sville Ada News

Changes for Allowables Set to Reassess in Oklahoma Pools

Oil field officials meet January 26 to propose February allowables with a state total of 428000 barrels daily. In Pontotoc county Fitts field a reduction from 33997 to 34000 barrels daily is proposed as an adjustment to actual production. December output averaged 36234 barrels, below the current allocation. Lease allowables would align with leases’ actual production. January allocations and February suggestions cover several pools.

Oklahoma Conservation Department Allawakie Fitts Pontotoc County

Rooster Crowing Threatens a Boy's College Dream

In Boston on January 24, a 15 year old boy named Donald Matthews faced pressure to dispose of his prize winning Jersey Giant rooster Beauty after it crowed so loudly neighbors complained to health authorities. His mother says Donald hoped to fund college farming studies with the prize money, but disposal may derail that plan.

Boston Mass Donald Matthews Rooster Donald Beauty

Many Motorists Are Called Down At Downtown Intersections

Police whistles marked a crackdown Sunday and Monday on red light violations and risky driving at main downtown intersections. Drivers who ran red lights without stopping were warned, while those speeding through turns or passing cars on green without signaling faced attention.

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