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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1936

Page

8

Vacation Romance Awaits as Ann Trails Rich Stranger

Ann Hamilton, 26, strolls Silk Stocking Avenue and eyes Amalric travel posters while a wealthy racegoer Jaime Laird seeks mountain rest. She follows him into a city travel bureau where Laird orders a mountain retreat, as Ann contemplates a seaside escape and a hoped for romance. Bill Ware, a courteous clerk, catches her eye with a warm greeting as the scene sets for a summer intrigue.

Asn Hamilton Ann Adirondacks Minnesota Lakes Catskills Les Cotes D’azur Smart Travel Bureau Jaime Laird Hialeah Santa Anita Saratoga

Awakening Romance at a Travel Bureau

Ann, a vacationing office clerk, reminisces with Bill Ware the travel agent who sold her trips for years. He realizes her identity and tries to win her over, pitching Lake Racine while she hints at the seashore. She leaves, but he pursues with a plan to visit that evening.

Ann Travel Bureau Bill Ware Bull Ware Lake Racine Adirondacks Bir Ware Bill America Lake Raccine

Th’ Pessimist Th’ Pessimist

A humorous column by Bri Blanka Jr notes marriages failing, a burial for the Lark family, and social quips about manners and modern life. It mentions Professor A Bogg at a Shake and Pour supper club and jokes about nickel cigars and parental openness.

A. Bogg

Seeligson Out Maverick Sure Of Re election

In San Antonio Texas Maury Maverick appeared headed for re election after beating LaMar Seeligson 21703 to 14378 in the primary runoff. Seeligson withdrew from the August 22 runoff after Maverick led in votes, clearing the way for Maverick to return to Congress.

Seeligson Maverick San Antonio Tex Maury Maverick Congress Bexar County LaMar Seeligson

Oklahoma City Market Report Livestock and Eggs

Livestock and eggs data from Oklahoma City on July 29 shows cattle and calves mixed with declines in grass steers and steady other killing classes. Hogs rise on butcher and packing sow prices. sheep and lambs soften. eggs remain firm with local market quotes for graded and storage eggs.

Live Stock Market Report From Kansas City Auction

Cattle and hog futures mixed with overall slower cattle trade and weaker lamb demand. Hogs 200 head mostly 5 to 10 higher with top near 109.85. cattle 8,000, calves 1,200 with few sales steady to easier and most bids 15 to 25 lower. sheep 3,000 lambs weak to 25 lower.

Kansas City U. S

Poultry Prices Steady in Chicago Market Report

Chicago gains show live poultry traded steady with 44 trucks. Hens sold at 4 1/2 pounds, leghorn and Plymouth Rock varieties listed with weights for hens, fryers, broilers, and roosters. Turkey, ducks, geese, and creamery figures noted. Sutter stock at 8,614, firm.

Chicago Plymouth Rock Springs White Rocks Plymouth Rock White Rock Plymouth Rock Broilers Leghorn

Potatoes on track with light U S shipments and slow demand

U S Department of Agriculture market notes show potato shipments totaling 506 with weaker activity and light supplies. California white rose U S No 1 and graded, Idaho Bliss and Oregon Bliss prices vary with few sales and steady to firm tones in early trading. Washington white rose prices quoted around 80s.

Chicago Juy U. S. Dept U. S California Idaho Bliss Oregon Bliss U. Ss Nebraska Cobblers Fair Washington White Rose U

Wheat market surges as Canada harvest outlook dims

Chicago reports panicky buying of Canadian wheat for trans Atlantic shipment reaching about 5 million bushels. Prices rose nearly four cents with fears Canada may struggle to yield 200 million bushels this season. Other surplus regions show little wheat for sale. futures closed higher across corn and oats with mixed gains in provisions.

Chicago Canada Dee

Grain prices in Chicago report July market bids

Chicago grain quotations show cash wheat and corn prices across grades. No. 1 red wheat at 1.70 to 1.12, No. 2 red at 1.10, No. 3 dark hard 1.17, corn No. 2 mixed 87, No. 2 yellow 99, No. 2 white 1.06 to 1.08, oats No. 1 white 49 to 41, No. 2 white 39 to 40.

Chicago

Cotton Prices Slip Then Rally In New York Trade

In New York on July 29 the cotton market fell 15 to 17 points due to continued liquidation and selling. Declines pushed December to 12.06 before a modest buying interest appeared. Late trading steadied with 5 to 6 point rallies from the day’s lows.

New York

New Orleans Cotton Prices Endorse Slight Downtick

Spot cotton closed dull in New Orleans trading with a 2 to 3 point drop. Sales reached 29 percent while low middling was 11.37 cents, middling 12.62, and good middling 15.00. Receipts totaled 660 bales and stock stood at 279,691.

New Orleans

Cotton futures drift in volatile New York and New Orleans markets

In New York on July 29 cotton futures closed barely steady with declines of 21 to 26 points, while New Orleans prices eased 20 to 24 points. The reports show mixed results across months with spot middling at 12.80. A separate bereavement note expresses heartfelt gratitude and recalls a loved one's passing and hope in heaven.

New York Prey New Orleans

Industrial union forms after strike and arrests rise

The committee for industry creates a unit of the Amalgamated Iron Steel and Tin Plate Workers union here after a July 7 strike. A string of violent incidents leads to more than 20 arrests on rioting and assault charges.

Committee For Industrial Organization Amalgamated Iron, Steel and Tin Plate Workers Union

Lection Fraud Charges Dropped for Creek County Officials

Sapulpa July 29. Election fraud charges against Jay Donaldson Depew and Sherman Smith Creek county election board members were dismissed by County Judge George Wilhite on motion by assistant county attorney Tom Harris. The cases involved tampering with ballot boxes in the July 7 primary and conspiracy to falsify returns. Harris said only minor errors were found, not fraud.

Sapulpa Jay Donaldson Depew Sherman Smith Creek County Election Board George Wilhite Tom Harris Smith Donaldson State Election Board Harris Creek County

Community thanks for kindness during trying days

Mr. and Mrs. Andy Martin and family express gratitude for every act of kindness and words of sympathy. Also thanked are Mr. and Mrs. Lem Martin Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Riley and Mr. H. M. Martin for their support.

Andy Martin Lem Martin G. T. Riley H. M. Martin

Oklahoma man arraigned in grandmother slaying

Donald Knepper, 24, arraigned on murder charge in the slaying of his 75-year-old grandmother Mrs O N Weiser of Britton. He refused to plead, saying she isn’t dead yet as the case proceeds with district court orders pending.

Oklahoma City Donald Knepper O. N. Weiser Britton Oklahoma A. and M. College Youthrie Evert Crismore Knepper Walter Marlin

Violence Flare at Northwestern Barbed Wire Plant

In Sterling Illinois July 29 a clash at the Northwestern Barbed Wire plant erupted as about 1,000 strikers and supporters faced 20 deputies. Gunfire and rocks peppered the area while tear gas drove demonstrators back. Three workers were hurt in earlier incidents. The dispute involves John L. Lewis union drive and pay gains. arbitration awarded a 10 percent raise and collective bargaining rights to workers, while the company keeps a no closers shop.

Sterling, Hil Northwestern Barbed Wire Company National Steel Industry John L. Lewis Committee For Industrial Organization Robert Pilkington U. S. Labor Department

Ohio Senator Stunned by Lightning During Fishing Trip

Senator Vic Donahey of Ohio was stunned but not seriously injured when a boat in his fishing party was struck by lightning near Solomns Maryland on July 29. The bolt hit most in the party, but only minor injuries were reported.

Solomns Sen Vic Donahey Ohio

Missing Wewoka Man To Be Returned From California

Los Angeles reports a relative is en route to return Barney Jones who vanished from Wewoka Oklahoma on May 1. Jones left a friend saying he would return from Seminole Oklahoma and was later found in Bakersfield California working as an automobile painter. Police say he recalled a hobo telling him he boarded a train at El Paso Texas.

Los Angeles Barney Jones Wewoka Okla Jones Seminole Bakersfield Calif el Paso Tex

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