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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1938
Page
5
Joe Murray shapes a fragile alliance with Terry as his Mallows family recoils and plots, while Joe and Terry seek private happiness in outings and late night confidences. The narrative traces family pressure, unspoken marriage expectations, and Joe’s inner conflict between love for Helen and a dawning sense of a different future.
Judge and Mrs. J. B. Maxey hosted guests Mrs. Dale Eddleman and Florence Ruth of Hugo along with others from Oklahoma City Wichita and diverse towns. Visitors included teachers and relatives from Ada Fort Worth Dallas and McAlester with travels to Stillwater and San Antonio for training and study activities.
Fragmentary report notes an individual is convalescing at the home of her mother in law Mrs A A Sparks following a recent operation last week. No additional names or locations are clearly readable.
In Ada News June 14 a NES Service piece argues alarmism is widespread yet warns of deeper causes behind economic strain. It calls for sober analysis, accountability, and action to end adaptations of privilege while urging citizens to pursue constitutional reform and realistic recovery.
MIAMI Fla June 17 Franklin Pierce McCall was moved from the county jail to Raiford state prison as his family began a fight to save the kidnapped Jimmy Cash from the electric chair. A defense attorney plans clemency but the state attorney warns it would trigger immediate murder trial. McCall admitted the child must have strangled while carrying him from home on May 28 and was convicted only of kidnapping. Governor Fred Cone has not set an execution date.
Dr O L Lennard longtime Atoka resident and prominent physician and surgeon died Friday morning at 10 10 at his home from believed heart attack after months of failing health His wife and youngest son Robert were present at the time Survived by wife and daughter with other relatives listed in the obituary
In a wartime style romance, Joe faces a growing love triangle with Terry and Helen after a fatal accident. Terry declares deep love, forcing Joe to confront commitment, guilt, and responsibility while his mother probes their future. The chapter ends on Joe’s blame and sorrow as the address mounts.
The Pontotoc county grand jury, the first in seven years, wrapped a six hour secret session Monday, completing routine crime case reviews and opening a probe into alleged alterations in county claims. Judge Crawford swore in the panel as 12 men and 15 witnesses prepared for hearings with Tom Finney aiding in evidence presentation.
Six persons died from accident injuries in Oklahoma over the weekend as the national highway toll rose. Died were Doris Chody near Weatherford, Arnol Saver from Weatherford, Phyllis and John Marlow from Tulsa, and Walter Jones of Arkansas, with several others injured in traffic incidents across multiple counties. States tally shows Missouri and Texas among the hardest hit.
In Oakland California on June 20 a naval reserve trainer and observer died when their scouting plane nosedived into Lower San Francisco Bay during a Sunday flight. Lieutenant William J Olsenbeck Jr was the dead pilot and Pan American Airways veteran. Observer Robert A May of Oakland was severely injured, dragged ashore after swimming from the wreck.
Ada officials welcomed state approval for automatic warning signals at three downtown railroad crossings Frisco at Main Frisco at Mississippi and C A C at Main. E E Hudson state railroad engineer said funds are available and planning will proceed, following years of safety talks led by Carl Braly Ada Junior Chamber of Commerce.
In Atoka during early June a wave of marriages marked by many ceremonies. Checter Sparks and Kathleen Weisendanger wed June 5 with Judge Clarence McCasland officiating. Frank Deaton and Neeta Fay Shoemake joined June 5, Rev. B F. Watson presiding. Charles McNamara and May Nell Armstrong married June 1, Rev. Burris officiating. Pete Allen Moffatt wed Elva Roy June 4 with Rev. R. C. Miller Jr. presiding.
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