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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1939

Page

3

Wide Region Stockmen Visit Area for Hereford Tour

The annual Oklahoma Hereford Breeders tour drew 400 stockmen from Kansas Missouri Texas and beyond to visit 16 area ranches near Ada. Hosts explained feeding and management practices with bloodlines. the tour highlighted commercial and show cattle with the Turer herd’s champion H. T. Tone among those shown. Notables included Dr. Henry G Bennett and W L Blizzard. The Harvey ranch hosted a farewell dinner with many guests and awards in the judging contest went to Mrs. George Nance Canyon Texas and Roy Craig Oklahoma.

Oklahoma Oklahoma’ Hereford Breeders Association Kansas Missouri Texas Lowery Ranch Loco C. C. Buxton Horseshoe Ranch Ada Turer H. T. Tone Association H. G. Bennett Oklahoma A M. College W. L. Blizzard United States Briggs Prof. Taylor College Pontotoc County C. Buxton L. F P. Carpenter Orel Busby George Smith Gus Delaney Ebey Southwest Oklahoma City Charleston Miss Fort, Worth Shawnee Atcka Coalgate Lakewood Ohio Buffalo New York Wheeler Maud Austin Wanette Canyon Varden Conway Ark Wichita Falls Poteau Tulsa Hinton McLoud Prague Konawa Wewoka Pershing Pawhuska Canadian Taloga Pauls Valley Harvey Ranch Hervey Henry G. Bennett Stillwater O. R. Peterson Fort Worth Jack Turner Charles Harris Miss Hudgens Bridwell Wichita Art Harper R. J. Kinzer American Hereford Association of Kansas City Gale Statler Gillespie Tishomingo George Nance Roy Craig Southeast

Simple Jellymaking Method by Mrs Jessie Morgan

County home agent offers a foundation jelly recipe for cher ries or strawberries. Use 3 4 pounds sugar per pound fruit and layer alternately. Let stand eight to ten hours to draw out syrup and firm fruit. Or mix 3 4 cup sugar per pound fruit with 1 4 cup water and cook, watching to boil and thicken, then seal in sterilized jars.

Jessie Morgan

Mrs Morgan Plans McAlester Visit on June 20

Mrs. Jessie Morgan home demonstrator will travel to McAlester on June 20 for a yard improvement judging school, causing her to miss scheduled county farm women's club visits that day.

Jessie Morgan McAlester County Farm Women's Clubs

Jim Richards Arrested Twice Over Whiskey Raid

Fittstown beer parlor operator Jim Richards was arrested at his business for possession of whiskey and jailed, then briefly released by county attorney order, before being re jailed by Sheriff Kaiser for ongoing charges. Kaiser said Richards remained in jail awaiting official release from court. The incident followed a prior escape during a smallpox quarantine period.

Jim Richards Kaiser Fittstown Explains Clyde Kaiser Richards Beraclad Arepicm Mageum Kaiser Carloss Wadlington Couuty Wadlington J. W. Dean Ommey

Illinois Oil Brings Prosperity to Mike & Ike Line

Illinois oil development boosts prosperity along the Mike & Ike line, a modest Missouri Pacific branch serving 133 miles of track. The railroad transports coal sand gravel and agricultural goods in aging cars, with annual statements noted in faded ink.

St, Louis Ilinois Mike & Ike Mike & Tke Missouri Tilingis Railroad

Quite A Fund For Relief Clients

Pim Administrator Bert McDonel of the state welfare board said he found an extra about $100,000 for relief clients. The seventeenth legislature did not make a direct relief appropriation but amended motor vehicle excise tax laws to earmark funds for the welfare board. Funds collected after May 31 would go to the board, McDonel said, and he asked the Attorney General if the money could be used to start the next fiscal year.

Oklahoma City Pim Bert McDonel State Welfare Board Welfare Board General Revenue Fund McDonel Williamson

Oklahoma Supreme Court Clears 24 Bar Admittees

Oklahoma City June s up reports that the Oklahoma Supreme Court nullified below passing grades from the state bar examiners. Fifty four sat the test. forty four failed and twenty passed after the ruling. The decision followed a legislative repeal of the prior bar statute enacted in May.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma Supreme Court State Bar Board of Examiners

Regents Visit East Central Campus for Policy Discussion

The seven member state college board of regents conducted a full campus tour at East Central from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. meeting with faculty representatives to discuss future policy. Dr. A Linscheid called the visit pleasant as luncheon was held in Knight Hall with a faculty party and regents including W C Kite and Ellis Nantz.

State College “Board of Regents East Central A. Linscheid Knight Hall Ina Mackin Dean E. C. Wilson Oscar L. Parker W. B. Morrison Linscheid Della McElroy Board of Regents W. C. Kite Oklahoma City Ellis Nantz Tonkawa Forrest McKenzie Mangum Fred_ Holman Guthrie EB. A. Eason Enid Cecil Crooks Medford G. S.sanders Wetumka Jewell Robbins Pauls Valley Kite Crooks

School on Trench Silos June 23

A trench silo school for county farmers is set for Friday June 23. Place to be announced. Conducted by John W. Bohr extension dairyman and W. H. McPheeters from Oklahoma A and M College. They will explain building the site and silage care and feeding advantages.

E- W. Cinnamon John ‘W. Bohr W. H. McPheeters Oklahoma A M. College

Liquor Possession Charged to Man

Robert Johnson, an Indian resident living west of the city, faced charges of unlawful possession of intoxicating liquor after sheriff's deputies arrested him at a local tourist camp west of the city. They found 39 quarts of tax paid whiskey in his cabin. Johnson was held in county jail pending arraignment.

Robert Johnson Johnson Johnsons

Choc Beer Seized In Saturday County Raid

George and Claude Humphrey were jailed after a Saturday raid led by Allen Stanfield and sheriff's deputies. Officers found 119 quarts of choc beer, a dismantled still, and small amounts of moonshine whiskey at their home near Oj Center. A violation of the internal revenue act will be pursued before U S Commissioner Thomas P Holt.

George Claude Humphrey Allen Stanfield United States Stanfield U. S Thomas P. Holt Smile Oj Center

Gilmore acquitted in shooting case amid family feud

John Gilmore, 39, of Allen, was found not guilty by a district court jury after a trial that exposed a bitter feud among four Gilmore brothers. The verdict closed the two week jury term with 82 cases remaining.

Gilmore Brothers Allen John Gilmore Houston Fleming Tal Crawford Crawford

Continental Adds New Producer at Jesse Field No. 5

Continental reports a new producer on the Jesse oil field South edge of the field. The well tested Thursday at 1 869 barrels. Wilcox sand depth noted at 3 495 feet. Griffin No 1 Barnett and Smith No 2 Collins wells described with pipe setting plans. Viola lime depth reached 2 370 feet.

Continental Jesse House Smith Collins Wilcox Griffin Barnett Viola

State Payrolls Held Until Money On Hand In Oklahoma

Oklahoma City June 2 State Treasurer Carl B Sebring announced payrolls will be held at month end until funds are available to cover them The monthly payroll amounts to about 850000 and employees may not notice a delay The general fund was 500000 short but will be replenished early next week by May tax collections from the Oklahoma tax commission.

Oklahoma City WPI Carl B. Sebring Sebring Oklahoma Tax Commission

Broken Rib To Alf Landon Rocks Rockland Coast

Alf Landon refused to end his leisurely cruise after slipping on a wet deck aboard the ketch Blue Moon in Rockland Maine. He fell against the gunwale while trying to reach a small boat and reportedly sustained two broken ribs but considered the injuries not serious enough to stop him from continuing his trip.

Rockland Mex Alf Landon Maine Rockland Bay

Caldwell Named In Damage Suit

Rollow Hardware company sues A. A. Caldwell former county commissioner and Fidelity and Deposit Co of Maryland for 250 dollars alleging Caldwell while in office ordered tractor repairs to county property totaling 250.25 dollars. claim originated in 1932 and was transferred after disallowance.

A. A. Caldwell Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland Rollow Hardware Company WLC W. H W. E. Rollow Caldwell Bill Williams County Highway Fund Williams

Dust Cloud Skips Over Ada Saturday

Residents awoke to a mysterious dust or sand gust around 6:30 a.m. a northwesterly breeze briefly blanketed Ada then shifted southeast. The storm did not land, drifting away by midmorning as skies cleared. Weatherman W.E. Pitts notes summerlike warmth is present despite the official date.

WE. Pitts

Dick Quinn Dies Former U S Marshal of Oklahoma

Oklahoma City report of the death in Eugene Oregon of R B Dick Quinn longtime U S marshal for western Oklahoma. A Republican he served from 1926 to 1943 after earlier founding newspapers Hardesty Herald and Guyman Herald. Survived by wife son Robert Quinn daughter Mrs T P Gibbons and two sisters.

Oklahoma City Eugene Ore R. B Dick) Quinn Oklahoma Quinn McKenzie River Hardesty Herald No Man’s Land Oklahoma Panhandle Guyman Herald Robert Quinn Elke Nev T. P. Gibbons Klahoma City John H. Lock Crow Eugene

Shot Neighbor Is To Serve in Prison

OKLAHOMA CITY June 3 J L Henley a Canadian county tenant farmer must serve three years in the penitentiary for wounding his neighbor with a pistol, Marion Thompson, a deg amputated after the shooting April 14 1937. The court reviewed the conviction of G W Clark charged in Alfalfa county with passing a bogus check, reversed the decision and ordered the case dismissed.

Oklahoma City J. L. Henley Canadian County Criminal Court of Ap‘pesis Marion Thompson Smen G. W. Clark Alfalfa

Conviction for Stealing Bull Calf Upheld in Oloduskee County

The state argued for further evidence while Clark faced a $10 fine. The appellate court affirmed the four year penitentiary sentence of Tom Gilroy, convicted of stealing a bull calf in Oloduskee County.

Clark Tom Gilroy Oloduskee County

Ora Fox Resigns As Pension Leader Amid Split

In Oklahoma City on June 10 Ora J. Fox resigned as president of the Association for Old Age Security Inc. as the board voted to permanently suspend him and dissolve Local No. 1 led by Fox. The charter was canceled and members will join a new group ahead of the annual state convention. Fox announced a rival pension meeting at 2 p.m. tomorrow, saying he will not quit the pension movement and will keep fighting for the elderly.

Oklahoma City Ora J. Fox Association For Old Age Security, Inc Local No. 1 Fox The Welfare Federation, Inc

New Building Soon For Aloha's Needs

Atoka July 10 Special A new 40 by 120 foot native stone two story administrative building will rise behind the courthouse mid July, relieving overcrowded conditions in the courthouse and agricultural building. WPA will employ about 169 men with skilled labor provided by the county. The structure will house technical and state relief offices including R A WPA State Welfare and others and will include a large vault for county and administrative officials.

Atoka P. R. Crowley WPA Tech Eral R,a WPA State Welfare

Johnson Pleads Not Guilty In Liquor Possession Case

Ada man Robert Johnson pleads not guilty to illegal possession of intoxicating liquor after being arrested Thursday night. He posted a $1,000 appearance bond and was released from county jail. He allegedly had 39 pints of tax paid liquor. Arraignment was before County Judge Hoyt Driskill. Oklahoma City June 10.

Robert Johnson Adaman Hoyt Driskill

Senora Adds Two Producers Near Bebee Oil Field

Senora Oil adds two new producers on the southwest edge of Bebee field. Wells include No.1 Porter in 36-5-4 and Viola lime at 2,270 feet, 2,500 feet deep. No.1 Sutton in 24-5-4 with Violla lime. No.1 Newby in 24-5-4 drilling below surface. Other Virginia-related rigs show Viola line production and further drilling plans.

Senora Oil Company Bebee Feld Senora Porter Viola Hele Oscar Hatcher Sutton Violla Newby Clark Harrell Griffin Barnett Grilfin Cooper McKinley Fittsfield

Know Traffic Law May Save Lives Card

Guidance on safe following distances and school bus stopping rules. It covers not following too closely, stopping for stopped school buses, and checks before moving from curbside parking to prevent crashes. Includes note on turning traffic from intersections and exercising caution in dense traffic areas.

State opens three branch offices to speed truck crop inspections

Eastern Oklahoma gains Muskogee Poteau and Hugo offices of the state department of agriculture to speed checks on potatoes beans tomatoes and related crops. Rentro says Muskogee area ship ments already begun with about 150 carloads, Idabel Hugo section 150 cars and Poteau Spiro district 350 to 400 cars. Growers around Shawnee Canadian Tuttle Weleetka Skintook expect mid June shipments and Stilwell Idabel Muskogee beans around June 20 as tomato acreage near Broken Bow doubles.

Oklahoma City State Department of Agriculture Oklahoma Muskogee Poteau and Hugo W. K. Rentro Idabel-Hugo Foteau-Spiro Shawnee Tuttle Weleetka Skintook Renfro Stilwell Idabel Broken Bow

Hennessey Suffers Heavy Fire Loss

Hennessey Oklahoma fire destroyed Roberts grocery store and the adjacent American Legion Post plus Odd Fellows and Legion Auxiliary on the second floor. Firefighting aid came from Enid and Kingfisher as ammonia tanks exploded, threatening nearby buildings including the First National Bank. Loss unofficially placed at about 14000 dollars for store and stock plus a 5000 dollar refrigeration system.

Hennessey Okla Enid Kingfisher Hennessey Fire Department Roberts Grocery Hennessey American’ Legion Post Odd Fellows and Legion Auxiliary Firat National Bank of Hennessey

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Hereford Mrs. Morgan Pennsylvania Avenue National Capitol White House Secret Service Travch King England Salem St. Genevieve Centralia Humble Branch Railroad Trench Silos Gilmore Jesse Field Washington Elizabeth Washington Union Station Ralph Wilson Close Union of South Africa Hardware Company Dick Quinn U.S Ora Fox Aloha Stringtown E. W. Smartt Board of Affairs Phillips Smarts Eastern Oklahoma Wilburton Junior Miami Carter Oil Co Louden Pool Fayette County Ill Ooo Beverly Hills Calif Patricia Ziegfeld Ie Hu Bebee Oil Field Hatcher
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