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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1934

Page

3

State Candidates On Primary Ballot For July Run Off

The Associated Press lists candidates for the July 24 run off primary election. Governors and attorneys general appear among dozens of state offices with Democrats and Republicans naming nominees. Local city offices and district positions are also shown with designated nominees and party. many races include multiple candidates and two-party participation.

Associated Press E. W. Marland Emocrat W. B.pine Ray ©. Weems Sallisan James E. Berry Stillwater Shirley Wells Shawnee L. LB. Sneed Bristow Frank C. Carter Oklahoma City Horace J. Newberry Tulsa Perry E. Sneed Cc. C. Childers Barney McKeilop Wewoka Scott A. Ferris Mac Q. Williamson Pauls Valley Roy Frye Sallisaw George M. Callihan W. D. Hastings Hush L. Harrell Calvin A. P. Roberts John Vaughan John Murray John C. Burns Newcastle John Rogers Tot Bodine William Hutchinson Ardmore Robert H Okmulgee State Board of Agriculture Harry B. Cordell Ben R. Cook Atoka C. C. Hawk Judge Criminal Court of Appeals Thomas H. Doyle Supreme Court Justice James I. Phelps George A. Henshaw James B. Cullison Supreme Court N. S. Corn Taloga T. R. Wise Sayre Charles Swindall Woodward Gaylord R. Wilcox Sapulpa Thomas L. Gibson Muskogee John E. Miller Congress Wesley E Poteau John PD. Morrison Red Oak Tom D. McKeown Ada P. L. Gassaway Coalgate James S. Davidson Josh Lee Norman Paul Huston Jess Larson Chickasha Ed Johnson Anadarko George E. Young Okarche Sam Massingale Cordell Jim WY. McClintic Snyder Fred Langley J. M. Gentry Enid Phil Ferguson T. J. Sargent Newkirk William J. Otsen Will Rogers Henry S. Johnston Perry U. S. Stone George Long James Jones Tom Woods Hartshorne Eugene Miller Pittsburg D. G. Farris Charles E. Bailey Ivan Fisher Picer Wade Thomas North Miami Luther Bilderback Commerce

Sun Sets Fire To Dry Grass Near Ada and Homer

Willard Johnson of the Ada area claims the sun set fire to green and dry grass near Homer, burning fields and timber. He adds two Mexican lions roam south of Homer school house, saying he has seen tracks and glimpsed the animals but presents no verifiable evidence.

Willard Johnson Ada Willard Homer Homer School House

Two Accidents In Ada Saturday Reported

Two accidents occurred in Ada on Saturday as reported in Sunday's Daily. Joe Alletag of Ada Milling Company was badly cut on the right wrist after his hand was caught in an elevator and he lost considerable blood before reaching treatment at the Sugg clinic. Earlier, Sam Fahrney, 53, of Allen, fell from a window at the office of J W Bolen attorney and suffered severe head injuries. he remained unconscious at Ada hospital with condition undetermined.

Joe Alletag Ada Milling Company Sugg Clinic Alletag Sam Fahrney Allen J. W. Bolen Ada

Superintendent Change at Tucker Prison Farm Arkansas

S L Todhunter named head of Arkansas penal system and ordered removal of all convict guards and shotguns from the Jacksonville State Women's Prison farm. Mrs V O Brockman and her husband removed as superintendent and assistant superintendent. Helen Spence Eaton had escaped five times before her death by a trusty guard Wednesday. L J Acklin named head warden at Tucker. Todhunter vows no women guards with shotguns.

L. J. Acklin Little Rock Tucker

Mexicans Let Johnson Speech Incident Drop

The Mexican embassy in Washington instructed Mexico City to take no action after Hugh S. Johnson's remarks linked Mexico's past with German actions. After Johnson's Iowa speech criticizing Hitler, Mexico accepted Secretary Hull's explanation that Johnson spoke personally, not for the U.S. government, and the matter was closed.

Washington Mexico D. C Hugh S. Johnson Germany Iowa NRA Hitler Pancho Villa Johnson Foreign Office Hull

Light of slain outlaw details emerge at Fort Smith

Reports identify the mysterious Old Man of the Mountains as Sam Bagley and later as G C White known as John R Goodman. The body of the outlaw rests in a Vinita morgue while his young companion remains unidentified after the bank raid killing. Henry Stepp, arrested for killing his wife near Tahlequah, is hospitalized on the way to prison.

Fort Smith Ark Jack Pace Goodloe Gay Gore Okla Sequoyah County Pace Gay Sam Bagley Kentucky Oklahoma Tulsa G. C. White Joe Station John R. Goodman Dad McAlester Henry Stepp Tahlequah

Lord's Prayer Banned by Zion Church Leader

Wilbur Glenn Voliva, head of Zion in Zion Illinois, bans the Lord's Prayer and the apostles' creed from private and church use. He says the prayer is not for church use and the creed is inaccurate for denying Christ as creator and for being ante millennial.

Chicago Wilbur Glenn Voliva Zion Ill Voliva Christ

Cotton rental payments reach 30 million in USDA rollout

Washington July 14 The farm administration says cotton acreage reduction checks total 30 301 061 as of July 11 about a third of the 100 million ultimately planned. The first 50 million installment is nearly complete in most states Oklahoma excluded. The second installment requires contract compliance verification. parity payments of 25 000 000 to 30 000 000 follow in December. County figures list payouts across Oklahoma with Adair Alfalfa Beckham Canadian Carter Coal Custer Greer Johnston Murray Noble Seminole Washita among others.

Washington Farm Administration Oklahoma Adair County Beckham Carter Custer Greer Johnston Murray Noble Seminole Washita

Bandits Fail in Lake Bank Robbery Plot

Two men armed with submachine guns abducted porter Robert Johnson and held Pat McMullan the bank vice president and mayor of Lake Mississippi and his family captive for seven hours. Sheriff George T. Taylor led a wide search as the robbers fled under gunfire after guards failed to open the vault at 8 a.m.

Lake, Miss Lake George T. Taylor Scott County Robert Johnson Pat McMullan McMullan Taylor Forest

Johnston Daughter Attends National Vital Statistics Conference

Juanita Johnston Smith of Oklahoma City attended the national vital statistics conference in Montgomery Alabama June 22 23 as a state registrar with the Oklahoma health department. She is of Chickasaw and Confederate ancestry and has two daughters including Douglas who was Chickasaw princess at Memphis and a national beauty winner.

Oklahoma City Montgomery Ala Juanita Johnston Smith D. H. Johnston Bloomfield Seminary Oklahoma

Prunty Resigns Tulsa School Superintendent Post

Merle C. Prunty resigns after eight years as Tulsa schools superintendent to become director of personnel and extracurricular activities at Stephens College in Columbia Missouri. Dr Will French assistant superintendent will succeed him effective August 1.

Tulsa Merle C. Prunty Stephens College Columbia Will French Prunty

Farm Demonstration clubs plan county fair this fall

The 4 H and adult home demonstration clubs in Pontotoc county voted July 12 in Glenwood park to sponsor a county fair. The event will showcase club exhibits tied to the Oklahoma State Fair with new contests from jar manufacturers Hazel Atlas Kerr and Ball. Exhibits include home improvement thrift food and clothing contests with ribbons for top places and no money premiums.

Farm Women’s Home Advisory Board of Home Demonstration Clubs Glenwood Park Hazel Atlas Kerr and Ball Jar Pontotoc County

First Bale Tax Exempt Cotton Of State Tagged

The first Oklahoma bale of tax exempt cotton under the Bankhead program was tagged at the Traders' compress in Oklahoma City by regional tag agent I. E. Nutter. An initial shipment of 25 000 tags and certificates enabling farmers to sell tax free was sent to 24 counties and tagging will be managed by county agents.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma Bankhead I. E. Nutter

Sanford Named Manager of Oklahoma Press Association

Vernon T. Sanford, secretary and field manager of the Nebraska Press Association, announced his appointment as field manager of the Oklahoma Press Association. He will move to Oklahoma City on August 1 to assume duties, succeeding Ray J. Dyer who resigned to join the Pulliam papers.

Lincoln, Neb Vernon T. Sanford Nebraska Press Association Oklahoma Press Association Oklahoma City Ray J. Dyer Pulliam

Camps for drought areas to be opened in west

The Civilian Conservation Corps will establish 173 new camps in drought regions of the western United States. Twelve camps will be run by the soil erosion service and seven by the bureau of reclamations. Acting director J J McEntee announced locations including Stillwater and Orlando Oklahoma for the soil erosion service.

Washington Civilian Conservation Corps West Soil Erosion Service Bureau of Reclamations J. J. McEntee Stillwater Orlando Okla

Students Revolt Against Hitler in Goettingen Clash

About a thousand university students in Goettingen clashed with brown shirted Nazi student members in a fiery town hall confrontation. Fire department hose failed to stop the violence before police arrested ten ringleaders for breach of the peace and inciting revolt. Two fraternities were suspended as the incident signals growing German student dissatisfaction with the Nazi movement.

Goettingen Germany Adolf Hitler

Dillinger hunted in Chicago area

In Chicago area on July 16 John Dillinger and his henchmen were pursued after a violent ambush left two state highway policemen wounded. Sergeant Harry Bingham and his detail reported three Ford V-8 cars with four men and a woman seen nearby before gunfire erupted injuring Cross and McAllister as they offered aid.

Chicago John Dillinger Harry Bingham Dillinger Fred McAllister Gilbert Cross Cross McAllister

Oklahoma Rural Letter Carriers Convene in Ada

Several hundred men and women from across Oklahoma gather in Ada for the Oklahoma Rural Letter Carriers association convention. Activities include joint and auxiliary meetings at the First Baptist church, a banquet at the church, and sessions at the tabernacle and Aldridge hotel with speakers from state and national offices.

Oklahoma Ada Rural Letter Carriers’ Association and Auxiliary Aldridge Hotel First Baptist Church

Oil Man Arrested on Murder Charge at Rio Grande City

San Antonio oil operator PR Bolling was arrested in a cafe by Starr county deputy E Gonzales and turned over to Duval county deputies. He is accused of killing a man in San Diego a year ago and was said to be taken to San Diego for custody. Bolling owns oil properties in the region and arrived last Saturday.

Puller Nelson E. M. Bennett Floyd Nelson Sim Nelson Murray County Bennett Rio Grande City PR. S. Bolling San Antonio Duvall County Bolling E. Gonzales Starr County San Diego Duval Boilling

Bank Robbed Near Granbury. $5000 Taken

The Tolar Granbury area bank was robbed this afternoon of about $5,000 by two young men who fled in a car. Details were not available at the time.

Fort Worth Tex Tolar Granbury

Accident victim somewhat improved after fall from window

Sam Fahrney, possibly Allen, who fell from a second story window to alley paving Saturday afternoon, is reported somewhat improved at Ada hospital. He suffered a skull fracture and was conscious this morning. Attorney J W Bolen says Fahrney fell from a hall window near his office, not from his office as earlier stated.

Sam Fahrney Allen Fahrney Ada Hospital J. W. Bolen

Constable Killed in Frederick Knife Fight

An attempt to stop a knife fight at a Manitou park eight miles north of Frederick led to the death of Constable W F Jones 45. Virgil Jones and Claude Meadows of Tipton were wounded. Jones was in critical condition and Meadows was jailed. No charges were filed.

Frederick Manitou Park Here W. F. Jones Jones Virgil Jones Claude Meadows Tipton Meadows

Also Mentioned on This Page

Flour Mill Todhunter County Club Justice Court Clay Jones Mose Puller Sanford Manager Press Association C. C Hural Lette Ladies Auxiliary A. Linscheid East Central State Teachers’ College Tabernacle Ada High School Wyatt C. Freeman Gertrude Pendergraft Bert E. Ratliff Pontotoc County Association J. C. Curry First Methodist Church Ben Hatcher A. M. Kerr Ada Chamber of Commerce J. W. Lewis L. E. Job L. M Ladies’ Auxiliary C. C. Morris W. S. Durst Texas J. B. Hill Mr. Hill THE First National Bank P. A. Norris G. J. Morton R. W. Simpson S. K. Grant F. C. Norris
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