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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1935
Page
2
Twenty five quail were released Monday at Mayer ranch near Ada as part of the Ada Field Trials association effort to stock the area for hunting and to support forthcoming November trials. Birds, from the Darlington hatchery, began adapting immediately, with leader birds guiding the others to food and safety as they gradually shed hatchery dependence.
The Oil and Gas Journal reports a 5 713 barrel daily decline in U S crude production to 2 708 462 barrels. Oklahoma falls to 491 575, Texas rises to 1 099 992, California climbs to 545 500, Eastern fields up 1 867, Rocky Mountain region up 2 690, Kansas down 2 300. A study compares week ending July 6 with prior periods and year ago.
Announcement of plans to construct a large chicken hatchery creamery and poultry house with a brick building 25 by 79 feet at West Twelfth Street and Cherry Avenue. Anthony Floyd Jr elected building permit holder. Cost listed at 5900 dollars. Operations planned year round and opening upon completion.
Dr. Sarah Ruth Dean, once sentenced to life for the highball poisoning death of Dr. John Preston Kennedy, was pardoned by Governor Conner after a two year fight. Ill in bed, she awaits release from prison and plans to resume work as a child specialist. The governor cited information not available to courts in her favor.
A joint meeting of the Gulf to Pacific Memorial Highway association and the U S 270 highway group is set for July 10 and 11 at the Biltmore hotel in Oklahoma City. Ada is urged to attend as the proposed route would pass through Ada. the plan envisions a New Orleans to Seattle highway via Texas and Oklahoma with Ada on the route. The designation process hinges on state highway commissions and the Good Roads association has not yet acted. Officers elected include Col F M Witherspoon president, Dwight Wolfinger vice president, and Milton Keating secretary and treasurer. Oklahoma cotton acreage on July 1 1935 is estimated at 2 737 000 acres, down 7 percent from 1934, with planting around May 25 and many fields washed out or replanted due to heavy rains.
The Oklahoma state board of education removed M. A. Beeson of Central State Teachers College Edmond and C. W. Richards of Southwestern State Teachers College Weatherford. C. R. Otto was named temporary head at Central Teachers College and Clarence McCormick to Weatherford Normal School. A three member committee will study the field and suggest permanent successors.
Evangelist Lovick P. Law conducts a revival at the Methodist church in Roff attracting crowds. Song services and a children's chorus lift spirits as sermons urge better living and moral reform.
Mrs. Morgan reports she is out judging county gardens with good production and quality. Canning is advancing at a great rate using all methods depending on whether households have up to date or older equipment.
Pontotoc county 4-H clubs now meet in afternoon and evening sessions. Last year they posted a score of 80.8 and placed fourth in southeastern Oklahoma. this year they aim for a much better showing as they work toward improved results.
Women with automobiles drive to the country as the first canning season ends. Gardeners aim to sell surplus cabbage beans beets carrots and other vegetables while those with extra jars seek more.
Oklahoma A&M College hosts Farmers Week July 23 26 with speakers including Chester C Davis AAA administrator and Dr C E Rarick Kansas State College at Fort Hays on Recovery and Security for Agriculture and the Farm Home Gov E W Marland invited to speak 4 H plans noted and extension information offered for lodging meals camping and program details.
The Agriculture Department estimated 29,166,090 acres of cotton were in cultivation on July 1, the smallest July 1 total since 1905 except for 1934. The figure marks a 4.6 percent rise from 1934, but 28.6 percent below the 1929-33 average. Increases occurred in all major states except Oklahoma, with gains from 4 percent in North Carolina to 10 percent in Louisiana, while Oklahoma showed a 7 percent decrease due to drought and many acres under two-year A A A contracts.
Ada Kiwanis luncheon discusses a Pontotoc county road to Lula with 15 Lula residents present. The meeting urged immediate action and budget inclusion for a county road program and noted upcoming Safety Week and inter club events. The German band delegation from East Central State Teachers College performed. References to cotton acreage and state figures follow in the cotton report.
Miss Lemma Maloney district home demonstration agent visited Ada on Friday and met Mrs. Jessie Morgan county demonstration agent to plan attendance at the state 4-H club round-up. Pontotoc county will send 10 girls and 19 boys with a supervisor and a leadership member. The group began arranging a program Saturday afternoon.
Atoka July 8 H P Allen 61 and his son 24 were jailed after the fatal shooting of George Rich 27 three miles east of town Sheriff Maxwell said Rich accused the elder Allen of illicit relations with his family. Neighbor Joe Eddings said he tried to stop the elder Allen and that the younger Allen threatened him with a rock.
Governor Murray W. Marland announced plans to request 160 million dollars in federal work program funds to boost state and local construction. He argued Oklahoma has four percent of national unemployment and should receive at least four percent of total work appropriations.
Arthur Floyd was announced Monday afternoon by Fire Chief Ed Haley as a new Ada Fire Department member. He began duties Monday night and brings prior service in the street department and a stint on the police force during Mayor Chambless's administration. He fills the vacancy left by veteran fireman Joe Petty, who resigned last week.
In OKMULGEE on July 9 an inquest verdict found Victor Rennar 48 died from gunshot wounds after Deputy Sheriff Jim Mason shot him at Rennar’s farm. Mason said Rennar pointed a pistol during an arrest attempt following a fight with Fred West. Sheriff Ere Upton witnessed the shooting.
Former Gov William Henry Murray roamed the southwest and bought a farm in McCurtain county while musing about a political comeback. Observers expect a likely bid for governor or the US Senate, with possible runs in the state senate or county posts if he chooses.
Former Oklahoma governor William H. Murray and his wife Jean move to an 80 acre farm near Broken Bow Oklahoma. Murray plans a simple log house and peasant farming with 15 acres for crops three for orchard and garden and minimal labor. He will supervise while hiring help, no tractors, and plans to raise stock feed and sell surplus.
Joe Petty, a veteran Ada firefighter, resigned Friday from the Ada fire department effective immediately, Fire Chief Ed Haley announced. Petty had served many years with the department and no future business plans were disclosed.
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