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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1929
Page
2
A Democratic bill designed to stop a presidential landslide from sweeping state races into office was approved 28 to 12 in the Oklahoma Senate. Senator W. O. Ray of Tishomingo sponsored the measure. all Republicans and one Democrat opposed it.
A joint committee of House and Senate, highway officials led by Lew Wentz, Gov Holloway and Attorney General Dabney meet in a downtown hotel to finalize a draft bond issue amendment. The plan reportedly calls for 100 million dollars immediately and 50 million more in three years, to be financed by a four cent gasoline tax.
Governor Holloway expects to sign a four cent gas tax bill today after the Oklahoma Senate placed an emergency clause on it. The measure, originating in the House, aims to take effect immediately upon signature. House leaders are urged to concur with the Senate to expedite the law.
The item notes Mrs. Thelma Davison of Ada Texas flying with her parents Mr and Mrs Mack Fleming. It lists local visits, family gatherings, canning peaches and a range of social events including bowling scores, singing, church appointments and various Ada and Maxwell residents.
Bandits robbed the Caney bank of 2256 dollars and fled on cow ponies near Atoka Oklahoma. Two suspects are jailed for investigation as possemen track the pair through Boggy Bottoms. Cash finds include 886 dollars recovered with 280 in gold. Mary Virginia, daughter of the cashier, and J W Trimble were forced to stand against a wall. Community notes report sermons rain and Sunday activities in Red Oak Conway Haskell and surrounding areas.
The Oklahoma state senate considered local bills and appropriations led by Sen. Tom Anglin. Measures include 25 000 for senator and staff per diem and mileage and 35 000 for the house. A 10 000 from the revolving fund would buy Davis rights on hospital land lease. An additional 152 would reimburse John L. Fuller for an illegally issued charter.
Ada's historic cemetery group, defunct since 1924 with funds unused, reopens this morning pledging repairs and improvements for the city of silent men and to guide the local burial ground’s future.
S. G. Heflin county superintendent of schools was bound over to district court on a charge of falsifying a public record after a preliminary hearing. He posted 500 bond. The case centers on alleged issuance of a teaching certificate to E. P. Fischer without examination. Fischer testified he paid 40 cash and a 10 note for the certificate. The state presented witnesses claiming Fischer did not take the exam. Heflin denied the charges and accused the move of removing him from office.
In Amarillo on June 19 attorneys agreed to move the Hamilton murder case to Weatherford Texas. The defendant is charged with killing his son in law Tom Walton Jr 21 on May 4 and a venue change grant led to discussions on the best county for trial.
The editor explains papers for Vaness and Stratford Subscribers will be delayed by a day due to changes in the Santa Fe schedule. Occasionally a late arrival may still catch the Wednesday train, but generally pre 38 cannot be met.
Oats cut and crops described as fair to poor with small acreage while neighbors visit and travel. Emmet and Ruth Ruddick host and guest lists include Phelps, Dan and Ralph Smith Barnes Davis and others. Ruth Barnes travels to Dallas to visit a brother. various locals greet friends and attend a dance at Blue Blackburns in Conway.
Farmers praise Sunday rain and report healthy crops ahead of cotton chopping. Mr and Mrs Johnnie Sullivan of Amarillo Texas visit her parents Mr and Mrs H L Norman. Mrs Gene Kreger shows improvement after three weeks ill. Mr and Mrs Joe Robertson were in Ada shopping Saturday afternoon.
The Mexican government and the church reach a broad interpretation of religious laws restoring church services and property rights. Bishops Diaz and Ruiz Flores announce plans for priests to return, with a nationwide demonstration set for July 6 and first mass at Guadalupe on June 29.
Governor Holloway signed House Bill 241 raising the state gasoline tax from three to four cents per gallon. The extra cent funds state highways about $3,000,000 annually, with one cent continuing to counties. The measure includes an emergency clause and may fund a highway bond issue, distribution details, and affected station prices.
Washington report shows Representative DePriest plans a February return musicale and reception for black Republicans after last night event drew about 3,000 attendees. Only a dozen white guests, including Representative Yates, were present. Johnson of the NAACP praised the event as dignified amid recent White House tea controversy.
Oklahoma Senate adopted the legal advisory committee report and killed 12 of 17 house local measures under constitutional provisions restricting local legislation. Senator Guy L. Andrews led the push against cluttering statute books with unenforceable local laws.
Oklahoma City June 22 With a quorum only slightly met the House of Representatives passed three bills after convening at 9 a m House bill 271 authorizes Okmulgee county to use fishing and hunting fees at the city reservoir for other purposes House bill 274 allows nets seines and traps in North and South Canadian rivers in Hughes county and House bill 275 permits hunting of opossum year round in Hughes county
The preliminary hearing for S. H. Duckworth, charged with murder, is fixed for June 28 before Justice of the Peace P. H. Deal. Duckworth appeared this morning and pleaded not guilty. the examining trial date was set. He is accused of shooting his son in law Foster Whiting after a quarrel at their home on June 22.
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