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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1934
Page
4
The column reflects on post primary momentum favoring outsiders, shifts in governance, and predictions for 1936. It notes vigilantism echoes in California history, law and order ideals, and concerns over party strength, with additional items on Oklahoma politics, public notices, and national mood shaping election outcomes.
In Austin in the final week before the Democratic primary voters select a governor seven contenders compete for the nomination. Governor Miriam Ferguson and James Ferguson back C McDonald of Wichita Falls while others including James Alfred Maury Hughes and Clint Smith push for reforms law enforcement and statutor y changes. Bailey joins the contest against Tom Conally with other officers and several candidates vie for attorney general and judicial seats amid a large voter base with nominations effectively deciding the outcome.
The record lists several Justice of the Peace offices by location including Fitzhugh and Midland with names J M Denman W R Barnett N M Baker W J Cooper and Steve Fish Buel Bradford. Stonewall with Steve Fish and Joe Beck. and Stonewall as well with J D Anderson. Republican votes show Wells leading lieutenant governor with 42 to Barnes 13 and other statewide races for Sneed Newberry Callihan Frye Anderson Richards Stone Long and others with smaller tally numbers.
Oklahoma City reports show Phil Ferguson winning the Democratic nomination for Congress in the Eighth District, leading with 11,103 votes to J. M. Gentry's 10,084 from 432 of 470 precincts. Republican tallies feature Vaughn Morrison and Tom Bodine among others, with state offices also listed by precincts.
A J Ellis aged 69 died at the home of a son in Blanchard Thursday at 4 p m He is survived by six sons B P W B Paul all of Tupelo Okla EB J Ellis Jr of Blanchard J A Ellis of Fort Worth Texas and Henry Ellis of Stonewall three daughters Mrs Isabelle Weems of Plyer Texas Mrs Ann West of Temple Texas and Mrs Emma Dawson of Bartler Texas Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at Stonewall with interment in the Stonewall cemetery Criswell Funeral Home in charge
Mrs. Julia E. Nettles aged 73 died at a local hospital at 8 36 p m Saturday Funeral services were held Sunday at 2 p m at Criswell Funer Home chapel Rev C C Morris officiating Burial followed at Frisco cemetery Survived by daughter Mrs Ann McDonald of Madill and five sons S M Albert Clyde Oliver and Oliice Jackson
Eldo Plumlee 51 died at his home 822 West Tenth Saturday night at 10 45. Funeral services were from Keith Funeral Chapel Monday at 2 o'clock under Masonic auspices. Burial in Rosedale cemetery. Survived by widow Bessie Plumlee mother Doshia Plumlee two sisters Addie Davis and Bennett Tidmore of Mountain View two brothers Ed Plumlee of Cache and Everett Plumlee of California.
Mrs. Mary Clubb 84 died at her Stratford home Sunday night. Funeral services were held Monday at 3 pm at First Methodist Church Stratford with Rev. Simon and Monroe Wright officiating. Burial followed at McGee cemetery Criswell Funeral Home in charge. Survived by husband John Clubb two brothers Wise and Jake Carver of Louisville Mo two daughters Mrs Cora Blackburn and Mrs Bertie Duncan of Stratford Will Clubb of Wellington Texas and Jim Clubb of Kenna N M.
Patricia G Leaird, daughter of Mr. and Mrs Floyd Leaird of 904 N Broadway Coalgate, died Tuesday night at 11 15. Funeral held today at 3 from Coalgate Baptist Church with interment in Coalgate Cemetery. survivors include parents two younger brothers and a sister.
Four heavily armed men robbed the Oxford Kansas bank at 8:30 this morning taking hostages. Cashier Homer Jester and a bank employee were wounded. A bandit was shot in the cheek, another shot in the arm, and a bystander was wounded in the abdomen. The robbers fled seven miles south with hostages. all had been released except Tei Donley. the bandits died in the ensuing pursuit.
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