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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1935

Page

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Two Mortgages Of Exceptional Size Filed Here

Two large mortgages were filed with the county clerk. Southwest Gas Co of Oklahoma sold a $2,411,900 mortgage to Manufacturers Trust Co for 115 pages with $420 tax and about $60 filing fee. Southwest Gas Utilities Co, also to Manufacturers Trust, as trustee, registered a $1,000,000 first mortgage and deed of trust on 135 pages with $700 tax and about $7 filing fee.

H. D. Garner Manufacturers Trust Company Southwest Gas Company of Oklahoma Southwest Gas Utilities Corporation of Oklahoma Lloyd Parker

Johnson out as Senate Prospect in Oklahoma and New York moves

Washington reports Johnson's new federal relief post in New York City fuels speculation he may not run against Senator Gore in Oklahoma. Oklahoma lawmakers split, with Gore preferring citizenship to politics in Oklahoma and others doubting his candidacy, while some see potential viability despite residence questions.

Washington Hugh S. Johnson New York City Senator Gore D-Okla Johnson Gore Senator Long Congress Oklahoma Thomas New York Josh Lee Will Rogers Sam C. Massingale

Aubrey Hughes Denies Part in Pecan Robbery

Aubrey Hughes, about 25, faces burglary in the second degree after arraignment with Arnold Brown in Pontotoc county. Hughes, arrested in Blackwell under the alias Henry Hughes, pleads not guilty as Brown awaits district court trial on the same charge.

Aubrey Hughes Pontotoc County Sherwood W. Hill Hughes Arnold Brown O. G. Harp North Broadway Brown Justice Hill Blackwell Clyde Kaiser Henry Hughes Kaiser Seminole Audrey Hughes Thomas Hughes

Man jailed for failure to pay $25 fine

Bill Morris of Texas was jailed in Pontotoc county after failing to pay a $25 fine and court costs after pleading guilty to petty larceny for allegedly stealing gasoline. He had given the name Joe Smith at arrest before confirming his identity.

Bill Morris Texas Pontotoc County A. W. Oliver Morris Joe Smith

Louis Knocks Out Carnera at Yankee Stadium

After Joe Louis stopped Primo Carnera in New York, Carnera praised Louis as the hardest hitter he ever faced and called him a good boy likely to be champion. Louis said Carnera caused little damage, planned to finish him by the fifth or sixth round, and achieved the win.

Primo Joe New York Joe Louis Detroit Primo Carnera Yankee Stadium Carnera Maxie Baer Louis

Phedident Wil Put Tax Bills This Term

Senate leaders abandon plan to attach tax the rich programs to nuisance tax extension. House will originate new tax legislation as Roosevelt presses for action this session. Harrison assures LaFollette and others work on wealth taxes will begin next week. Senate then extends nuisance taxes one year from June 30.

D. Harold Olver Associated Press Washngton Roosevelt House Ways and Means Senate Doughton Harrison Senate Finance Committee Ways and Means Committee House Charles West Poughter House Ways and Means Committee Burns O'Connor House Rules Committee West Treasury Legislative Drafting Congress Ways and Means Washington Finance Committee LaFollette Wis

Reservoir Site Decided for Ada Water Expansion

Ada city officials and residents toured the proposed 5 million gallon reservoir addition planned north of the existing 2.5 million gallon tank. Voters on July 16 will decide on $38,500 in bonds to supplement a $31,500 public works grant for a $70,000 project.

Board of City Commissioners Ada Public Works Fund J. D. Willoughby

Chinese Clash With Manchukuoan Forces At Jehol Chahar Front

A Manchoukuan frontier patrol of 800 faced 700 Chinese soldiers along the Jehol Chahar frontier. Reports from Hsinking said clashes began Monday with 500 Chinese troops, 200 more arriving, as Tokyo prepared air defense drills and public blackout plans. Major General Doihara ordered fresh demands to the Chinese on Chahar, while Tokyo officials claimed no official orders to provocate north China fighting.

Associated Press Tokyo Sanguina Jehol-Chahar Manchoukuan War Office Rengo Hsinking Toshikkou War Office Manchoukuo Toshihkou North China Jehol Army High Command Kenji Great Wall Chahar Kalgan Foreign Office Manchoukuan

Oklahoma City Reports Three New Division Engineers Appointed

The Oklahoma state highway commission announced the decentralization move naming A. O. Walker Muskogee Ada B. E. Clark and W. H. Drover to new division engineer posts. F. R. Bell W. R. Black and H. D. Brown moved or reassigned with Black remaining Ada construction engineer to focus on district construction. Clark’s arrival date in Ada is not known.

Oklahoma City State Highway Commission A. O. Walker Muskogee Division F. R. Bell B. E. Clark Ada Division W. R. Black W. H. Drover Lawton Clinton Division H. D. Brown Ada Black Seventeenth Street Clark

Fitstown Man Pays Hundred Dollar Fine

Charles Buffum of Fittstown pleaded guilty to operating a disorderly house and was fined $100 plus costs by Justice Sherwood W. Hill. Buffum paid the fine and was released.

Fitstown Charles Buffum Fittstown Ana Sherwood W. Hill Buffum

Indian bill moves to restitution for Comanche Kiowa Apache

The House Indian Committee approved a bill by Rep. Johnson to allow the Comanche Kiowa and Apache in Oklahoma to seek restitution from the Court of Claims. The tribes claim 2 to 4 million dollars from the Jerome treaty settlement made over 30 years ago. Johnson will submit claims to the commission under existing customs.

Washington House Indian Committee Johnson Dokla Oklahoma Court of Claims Commission

Special deputy Okla sheriff assigns famed flyer Goebel

LP Art Goebel, Pacific Ocean flier and veteran pilot, was named a special deputy by Sheriff Stanley Rogers of Oklahoma County. He will join a series of demonstrations proving airplanes can aid bank bandit hunts, following Rogers' pioneering use of two way radio planes in crime work.

Oklahoma City Art Goebel Pacific Ocean Stanley Rogers Oklahoma County Goebel San Francisco Honolulu Rogers

Pilot Dies By Self Immolation To Escape Flames

In Bogota on June 26 Ernesto Samper a famed South American pilot and one of 15 victims of an air plane collision in Medellin lay in state at his mother's home amid public mourning. Carlos Gardel the Argentine actor and his troupe perished in the same collision and were buried at San Pedro cemetery in Medellin with large crowds attending.

Bogota Colombia Ernesto Samper Medellin Carlos Gardel San Pedro

Greatest returns for the amount invested

Classified ad highlights strong value and smart investments for readers seeking high returns. Focus on affordable options offering steady growth and practical opportunities for budget-conscious buyers.

Formal Opening of Wintersmith Park Friday

The formal opening of Wintersmith park for its first season after a major improvement will be Friday at 6 30 PM in the amphitheatre if weather allows. Activities begin at 4 PM with Ada Boy Scouts canoe races and contests, plus planned swimming events. Speakers include H H Cornell from the government park service J F McKeel Ada and Hon Al G Nichols state senator Wewoka. A band, vacation girls chorus directed by Mrs A M Wallace, and other features will be part of the program. The event aims to acquaint Ada residents with the park facilities for summer leisure.

Wintersmith Park Boy Scouts of Ada H. H. Cornell Government Park Service J. F. MceKeel Ada al G. Nichols Wewoka A. M. Wallace

Oscar Lovinggood Convicted of Slaying Deputy Sumter

Oscar Lovinggood a 47 year old Lehigh farmer was convicted by a district court jury at Coalgate of the slaying of Deputy U S Marshal R O Bob Sumter. He was immediately sentenced to 45 years in the state penitentiary.

Oscar Lovinggood R. O Bob’ Sumter Lehigh U. S Bob” Sumter Coalgate

Ada Boy Admits Theft of Ada Man's Horse

Leonard Kennedy a 17 year old Ada resident pleaded guilty to larceny of a domestic animal for stealing a gray horse from Ollie J. Davidson and was jailed in Ada awaiting sentencing by District Judge Tal Crawford. Deputy Shockley tracked the horse 5 miles west of Rofs and arrested Kennedy nearby. Kennedy borrowed the horse and lived with his mother north of Ada. sentencing was postponed due to the judge being out of town.

Leonard Kennedy Ada Boy Sherwood W. Hill Young Kennedy Tal Crawford Ollie J. Davidson West Twelfth Street Clyde Kaiser Charley Shockley Rofs Shockley Kennedy Ada

Burning Car Fatal Crash Near Edmond Oklahoma

Don Blades, 21, died from burns after a car went 40 feet through a culvert and burst into flames near Edmond Oklahoma. E A Lannon, 35, was thrown from the vehicle and seriously injured with a broken leg and cuts. The unconscious driver remained inside as the car burned.

Oklahoma City Trapper Don Blades Edmond E. A. Lannon

Weather Dims Oklahoma Crops Across Regions

Federal observer Harry F. Wahlgren reports heavy rains last week damaged crops in eastern Oklahoma washing out cotton and delaying corn and wheat. Potatoes rot in the east. some Adair county farmers revert to cradle harvesting. Western regions show general corn but light wheat yields in the panhandle.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma Harry F. Wahlgren Federal Weather Observer Wahlgren Adair County Panhandle

Brother of Noted Kansas Athlete Killed in Accident

SANDPOINT Idaho June 26 Raymond Cunningham 28 brother of Glenn Cunningham famous Kansas athlete was killed when his truck plunged over an embankment near here last night He was thrown clear of the vehicle and his chest crushed against a stump Two other men were slightly hurt Cunningham operated a farm near Bonners Ferry Idaho which was the scene of the accident.

Sandpoint Ida Raymond Cunningham Glenn Cunningham Kansas Here Cunningham Bonners Ferry Idaho

Two Accused Of Conjoint Robbery Here

Wyatt Caldwell and Herbert Conlee pleaded not guilty before Justice Sherwood W. Hill on a conjoint robbery charge. Police say Jack Cole of Ada reported two men relieved him of about $1.40 on West Main Street. Bond set at $2,000 each for July 19 preliminary hearing. Caldwell lists Joplin Missouri and Conlee Wilburton Oklahoma as home. Both have police records.

Wyatt Caldwell Herbert Conlee Sherwood W. Hill Jack Cole Adaman West Main Street Justice Hill Caldwell Joplin Conlee Wilburton Okla

Collins Named to Pontotoc County Excise Board

J Henry Collins manager of the P B Wilson Lumber Co has been named by the state tax commission as a member of the Pontotoc county excise board He will likely assume duties July 1 marking the start of the new fiscal year Other appointments remain to be announced Collins has long been active in Pontotoc civic affairs and is well acquainted with local conditions

J. Henry Collins P. B. Wilson Lumber Company State Tax Commission Pontotoc County

O Malley Pleads Guilty in 1933 Kidnapping Case

Walter Irish O Malley halted his trial by pleading guilty to the 1933 kidnapping of August Luer, an Alton banker. He received a life sentence, following testimonies by two convicted co defendants who portrayed him as the abduction’s instigator. He is the fourth person sentenced to life in the case.

Edwardsville, Sr Walter O’malley August Luer Alton Ill O'Malley

Committee To Restock Lake With Game Fish

The Wintersmith park lake will be restocked by a city fish committee formed with Ed Haley city fire chief Harry Evans hardware merchant and Waynes Wheelock employee of Choctaw Cotton Oil joining with the local Izaak Walton league. Jack Fink state game ranger will assist with obtaining fish from hatcheries while restocking plans aim to create a premier southeastern Oklahoma fishing site with no fishing for one to two years to protect spawning.

Board of City Commissioners Ed Haley Harry Evans Waynes Wheelock Choctaw Cotton Oil Company Izaak Walton League Wintersmith Park J. D. Willoughby Sherwood W. Hill Izaak Walton Vester Willoughby Jack Fink Pontotoc Murray Johnston Park Lake Oklahoma

Boy Confesses He Caused Train Wreck

Deputy sheriffs report 16 year old David Barnes of Little Rock confessed along with a companion to placing spikes on the Missouri Pacific right of way. The fast freight crashed Sunday, killing three transients and injuring eight, with damage around 75 000 dollars.

Little Rock David Barnes Missouri Pacific Barnes Conner Raper Towns Smith

Man Changes Mind About Punishment in Adopting Case

In Alexandria Virginia a 37 year old painter Harry Gregory chose to serve a year in jail instead of receiving a whipping for beating his three year old adopted daughter. Police Judge James R Duncan had earlier announced the option of a whip but Gregory reversed course.

Alexandria Harry Gregory Gregory James R. Duncan

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