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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1938
Page
3
A couple, Terry and Joe Murray, build a peaceful home after marriage, finding contentment in simple routines. They discuss future plans, money, and a garden-house, while Terry clings to her mother's keepsakes and the stability of domestic life, resisting outside gossip.
Announcement that Valley View hospital has been accepted as an active member of the American Hospital Association. The Ada area facility gains recognition of standards for equipment, policies, and management as it prepares to open the new area hospital. Furnishings are en route and expected to arrive re paving a date for opening. residents are asked to watch for the announcement.
Ardmore. July 2. Charles Mayson, 26, oil field worker, is in Ardmore hospital in critical condition. Wilson constable Clay Parker is in county jail after a shooting at Wilson during a political rally fight involving Rutherford Brett, district judge candidate. Deputy Scott Ballew said Parker and others attempted to take Mayton into custody. Mayton leaped free and Parker fired twice, hitting Mayton's spine. Mayton is married with one child.
Workmen started crushing stone for the foundation and construction soon begins on a new $22,000 gymnasium auditorium at the Tishomingo school plants. The project, funded from two 5-mill levies, raises the district’s improvements to about $36,200 with only $4,450 out of pocket.
The Harden alimony dispute concludes as Elizabeth Harden’s attorneys file to release Andrew J. Harden from liability and confirm receipt of 294000 dollars total. A 100000 payment had been received earlier, with 194000 first paid on April 21, concluding the court action.
Surviving Civil War veterans meet for Gettysburg's 75th anniversary amid longevity reports. The state oversaw burial planning. Captain Mahoney managed transport concerns as most veterans hike the battlefield. Sixty of 2400 veterans required hospital care for overexertion while 38 remained hospitalized and several in serious condition. In Quebec, liner Ascania with 1.5 million in gold awaits towing after lightening.
Joe Murray clashes with Terry and her family after rumors threaten their marriage. In a tense scene at the Mallow home, Murray confronts Theresa’s father and warns of dire consequences if insults continue. The confrontation ends with a bold assertion of marriage under pressure.
McAlester penitentiary will mark an anniversary next Saturday with two full years having passed without a death row inmate. Leland John Lakes, sentenced for a murder in Oklahoma City, was the last to leave the row after a last minute commutation by Governor Marland, moving him to a life term.
OKLAHOMA CITY July 1 James W McMahan of Okemal was elected chairman of the state fish and game commission succeeding C E Sykes of Ardmore who became secretary. Sykes absent at the meeting. McMahan named vice chairman, Lyle Selko of Amesia hired as wildlife technician with initial quail restocking duties.
Washington reports the removal of nuisance taxes on a dozen items starting midnight including toothpaste soaps fur tax rates 5 to 10 percent phonograph records sports goods cameras and chewing gum now taxed at lower rates matches priced per thousand at two cents for wooden and half a cent for paper. The liquor tax on newly manufactured liquor rose from 2 to 2.25 dollars per gallon.
Ada preacher Rev Ed Cook a 30 year old black minister from Ada plans to go to Liberia as a missionary for the Church of God and Christ. He sought passports for himself and wife Bessie and said he will be ready when the moment arrives after meeting Mrs Ragland returned missionary in Tulsa and later in Ada.
Odus Wilfong was named county clerk of Pontotoc County after Mrs. H D Garner resigned amid grand jury indictments and accusations of neglect of duty and embezzlement. Wilfong, previously a deputy, said he will announce his staff later and Garner vows to stay in the race for re election.
Twenty years after being wounded in France, Hugh Allred receives the Purple Heart for military merit. The Ada tank builder now lives with his brother at 1000 West Fourteenth. Harold Constant, local Legion officer, urges other area veterans to apply and have records checked for eligibility.
In Indianapolis on July 12, Governor Townsend called the Indiana Democratic biennial gathering wide minded and hinted it might welcome Senator Frederick Van Nuys. Politicians weigh whether Van Nuys could be nominated or his movement might fold into the Democrats as the party contemplates progressive legislation and presidential support.
Harper Kansas July 4 John Branson 46 Harper business man was killed and Mr and Mrs R E Rogers of Pueblo Colorado were critically injured in a head on crash east of Argonia on state highway 60 Roy Sneed Harper who rode with Branson and Robert Lewis of Jina Oklahoma a Rogers nephew escaped serious injury Mr and Mrs Rogers were en route home after a visit at Salina.
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