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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1934

Page

3

Ada Hosts Two Gubernatorial Hopefuls in Democratic Rally

In Ada on Saturday two Democratic candidates for governor spoke to large attentive crowds. Senator Tom Anglin drew 2500 to 4000 supporters including bands from Ada Seminole Wetumka and Holdenville while Robert Burns highlighted plans for better living conditions and schools. Local excitement grows as Anglin’s southeastern tour continues with visits to Coalgate and Holdenville and campaigns in Seminole and Hughes counties.

Ada Robert Burns Burns Tom Anglin North Broadway Seminole Wetumka Holdenville Main Street Main and Broadway Anglin Denver Davison Coalgate Hughes Anglia Waiton Marland Allen

Wheat forecast sharply reduced by agriculture department

Washington reports the department of agriculture halved its winter wheat forecast to 400 million bushels from 461.5 million. Rye and other crops fall short of last year while pears and apples show slight gains. Crop conditions on June 1 show varied health across grains, oats, hay and pastures.

Washington Department of Agriculture Drouth

State highway oiling expands traffic friendly route south of Ada

Nine miles of graveled State Highway 48 south of its turnoff southeast of Ada will be oiled by the state highway department. Increased cross state traffic and drilling activity at the oil field have raised use of the road. W R Black, division superintendent, aims to finish this week. Oiling on S H 19 toward Coal county is planned after delays in oil delivery. The highway will gain a heavy mat for long service. Northwest Ada progress toward Bebee area is satisfactory with several miles roughed in as crews push to improve access amid drilling growth.

Ada State Highway Department W. R. Black Highway Department Coal County Bebee

NRA shifts price fixing rules in codes and emergencies

Washington reports the NRA issued a new policy against price fixing except in clear emergencies. Open price posting with confidential reporting to a disinterested agency is allowed, and prices may be reduced but not raised within 48 hours. The plan also covers model cost funding and audit avoidance of forced accounting methods.

Washington NRA Recovery Administration Code Authority Code

Bond Scandal Strikes Nashville Over Bogus County Securities

In Nashville a $200,000 bond scandal involving allegedly bogus county securities from Dyer and Henderson counties unsettled the state capital. Concurrently an investigation probes $40,000 of collateral from Lake Lea tied to a March loan at Life & Casualty Insurance. District Attorney General David Murray confirmed fraudulent issuance and near duplicates.

Nashville Tenn UPI Tennessee Lake Lea Dyer Henderson David Murray Jackson Life & Casualty Insurance Company of Nashville Lea Henderson County

McKeown Homecoming Rally Planned for June 15

The community holds a homecoming rally for Congressman Tom D. McKeown at Glenwood Park next Friday evening, June 15, with activities starting at 8 o clock. Local Pontotoc County supporters organize the event inviting all citizens to attend as the congressman wraps up urgent matters in Washington.

Tom D. McKeown Glenwood Park McKeown Pontotoc County

Mooney Pardon Plea Reissued in San Francisco

Tom Mooney seeks exon eration from the Preparedness Day bombing via a renewed pardon petition. George Davis, Mooney defense counsel, says the plea will go to acting Governor Frank F. Merriam. Davis also plans to ask President Roosevelt to intercede with Merriam after four prior denials.

San Francisco Tom Mooney California George Davis Mooney Defense Counsel Frank F. Merriam James Rolph S Davis Roosevelt Merriam

State's wheat crop set at low figure

Oklahoma City's state board of agriculture forecast wheat production at 34,020,000 bushels, 1,869,000 less than government estimates. Crop condition for harvest June 1 was 55 percent of normal, compared with a government 58 percent and a 10 year average of 70 percent.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma State Board of Agriculture

Tomato staking and pruning split by circumstance

Farm horticulturist R A McGinty of Oklahoma A and M notes tests from Arkansas showing staking and pruning help home gardens by improving appearance and fruit finish but may add cost for commercial growers. At Hope pruning and staking did not change yield. at Fayetteville early and total yields fell.

Arkansas Oklahoma R. A. McGinty Oklahoma A. and M. College McGinty Arkansas Experiment Station Hope Fayetteville

Aid Promised for Four Panhandle Counties in Drouth Relief

Oklahoma City June 12 Four Panhandle counties Cimarron Texas Beaver and Harper will share a 200000 drought relief appropriation provided immediately by Harry L Hopkins national PERA director. In addition three northwest Oklahoma counties Woods Woodward and Ellis were named secondary drought area counties by Washington authorities. George Babcock and John Rightmire FERA engineers will inspect the area to survey relief expenditures for Winthrop D Lane regional FERA director.

Oklahoma City Panhandle Cimarron Texas Beaver Harper Drouth Harry L. Hopkins PERA Northwest Oklahoma Woods Woodward Ellis Washington George Babcock John Rightmire FERA Winthrop D. Lane

Wheat Processing Tax Rate Stands

Washington June 12 The United States will maintain a 30 cent per bushel wheat processing tax for the coming marketing year starting July 1. Administrators say no cut is needed despite price climbs to around a dollar, citing plans for possible higher benefit payments and the persistence of the domestic consumption tax portion.

Associated Press Washington Farm Administration Bureau of Agricultural Economics

Valve spills oil on Fourteenth Street in Ada area

A valve failed on an oil truck delivering for State Highway 48 spill bathing Fourteenth Street between Townsend and Hope Avenues. The city street department cleared the mess with cement dust and sand to ease traffic as crews cleaned up the oil and swept the blocks.

Fourteenth Townsend and Hope Avenues Ada City Street

Pontotoc County appoints precinct election officials

The Pontotoc County election board has completed the appointment of precinct election officials for the coming elections, except for two judges. The list covers Ada city wards and various precincts with inspectors, judges, and clerks named, plus routes and locations in Ada and surrounding areas. A Kansas City market report and livestock prices follow the list.

County Election Board

Cattle Hog and Cotton Markets Reported in Oklahoma City and New York

In Oklahoma City cattle calved 800 and hog 1200 head traded with gains of 15 to 25 cents for cattle and 5 to 10 cents for hogs. Fat beef cows sold 2.75 to 3.00, veals up to 5.00, stockers and feeders 25 cents or more higher. In New York cotton rose at first on foreign buying then eased on liquidation before closing steady to a point higher.

Kansas City U. S. Dept. Agr Oklahoma City New York

Potatoes Prices and Shipments Across States

Chicago June 13 U S Dept plots indicate total U S shipments 1 019 old stock dull and supplies moderate demand slow. Idaho russets U S No 1 1 45 60 commercial grade 1 30 Minnesota round whites partly graded 90 russets 95. Alabama U S No 1 1 65 70 Louisiana 1 62 12 slightly decayed 1 40 45 Texas 1 60 75 U S No 2 slightly decayed 90 Oklahoma cobblers 1 50 Louisiana long whites U S No 1 1 65 California white rose 1 90 North Carolina bbl cobblers U S No 1 fine quality 2 90.

Chicago U. S Louisiana Texas U.S Oklahoma Cobblers California Nort Carolina Bbl

Chicago Butter and Egg Market Report

Chicago prices show unsettled butter with 13 276 pounds traded and creamery specials at 24 1 2 to 25 for extras. Eggs trade volume 17 799 with unsettled grades from extra firsts at 15 1 4 to 16 and current receipts 13 to 14.

Chicago

Poultry Market Report From Chicago Dealers

Chicago June 13. United Press note on poultry trade shows 48 trucks arriving steady supply. Hens priced 12 to 12.50 per unit with leghorn hens included in the market summary.

Chicago

Wheat and corn price swings follow harvest and sale pressure

In Chicago on June 13 wheat extended losses after harvest expansion and profit taking. Corn futures rose earlier but gains were erased as wheat sagged, with Kansas threshing yields reported from one to 35 bushels per acre and Wichita grading wheat mainly No 1. Wheat finished at the day’s low, down 2 7 8 to 3 3 8 from yesterday, with July at 96 to 96 1 8 and other grains mixed.

Chicago Southwest Kansas Wichita

Grain Prices Reported for Chicago Market

Chicago market quotes show Wheat No 2 hard at 10.02 to 1-4, No 3 yellow hard 1.00 to 1-2, Corn No 2 yellow 61, Chin No 2 white 46 to 46 1-4, No 3 white 45.

Chicago

Spot cotton closes steady in New Orleans market

New Orleans June 13 spot cotton closed steady with little change. Sales reached 1,018 bales as low middling stood at 11.62 cents, middling 12.27 cents, good middling 12.72 cents. Receipts totaled 1,176 bales and stock remained 620,815 bales.

New Orleans

Cotton futures close steady in New York trade

Cotton futures in New York closed steady to higher on June 13 as market prices held firm after mixed trading. Investors watched supplies and demand signals from export markets and domestic mills amid cautious activity.

New York

Also Mentioned on This Page

OTERO Money City of Ada Ed Alexander J. W. Beard Carl Stanfield W. S. Akers Slade Norman Cecil Deal W. T. Brunson A. Vreeland Daisy Stroop Aca Gary Kitchens G. H. Priest Miles Grigsby Lyle Prince E. Parker Marjorie Braly T. J. Sexton General Hughes Shirley Whisenhunt T. H. Wyatt B. H. Frick W. B. Jones Pete Lasater Harry Kamp Dan Lanier W. S. Richardson Claud Scott Lucille Scott L. Warr Rev. Messer Joe Braly T. D. Bingham W. M. Heard Roy Sneed Eli Vertrees John Eamiston Williams Maurice Waggoner P. J. Stilham Ben Rutledge W. J. Carlin Lee Hargis John Cadwalder D. W. Shillings W. D. Dighton North Allen Grady Miller H. A. Butler A. C. Compton South Allen A. B. Kidwell B. A. Crumley Byron Gillum J. L. Parish J. A. Burk Delbert Duncan Canyon Springs J. R. Duty Pontotoc Jay Hardin Stonewall J. W.frances Mose Henry J. Moore Walter Mayer Blue Blackburn Colberg Hunter Davis Roff R. R. Lunsford Leonard Erwin East Roff Frank Robinson Buford Merritt Thurman Smith Egypt Floyd South B. Cantrell W. R. Corbin Ada Rt Fitzhugh A. P. Young O. L. Standridge W. B. Johnson Francis W. H. Powell John I. McCoole W. S. Kennamer Hart W. G. Wall S. S. Summers W. W. Simmons Vanessia Halls Hill Roy Hamilton Ed Cannady Roy Reynolds Allen Rt Homer W. W. Campbell Clarence Duke Byrd Nickles Jesse—Walter B. H. Todd J. E. Hale Lawrence Sterling Price J. H. Robertson John H. Taylor Lightning Ridge L. O. Cobb Jack Dunn Phil McLachlin All of Ross G. Lovelady J. B. Robinson Sam van Duren W. M. Ross Lula Sonny Gore A. J. Henderson Ed Smith Maxwell T. M. Carmichael Albert Summers E. H. Light New Bethel Tom Chandler Allen Smith C. W. Stringer Oakman George Carter J. A. Caton L. D. Baird J. E. Creech L. M. Braddock Steedman H. S. Farris W. E. Lamb Simo Blackburn Sunshine J. D. Underhill C. H. Hooks Dave Davis Hickory Ben Crockett Ike Odom F. L. Giv3on Union Valley Fred Faler Will Riddle Jasper Turner Vanoss W. J. Standridge Frank Sturdevant W. T. Buck West Rofs Fred Koch Frank Kelso Aubrey Pippin Wilson E. W. Deathridge Jesse Bond Charles Stewart Vaness Rt. 1 Rock Springs Rock Broilers Roosters Turkeys Spring Ducks Norman C. Mitchell Wasais John Vaughan Vaughan Club Joe Looney Wewoka Democrat Congress FORD Ford Motor CO 10Th
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