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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1939

Page

2

Southeast Oklahoma junior livestock show crowns 4-H and FFA champions

Willis Young of Rofs wins grand champion steer with a junior Hereford as Harold Badgett of Excelsior and Kenneth Fawcett of Prague share top honors in barrow and lamb categories. Ada Chamber of Commerce and locals award over 1100 dollars in premiums to 12 counties with countywide winners across heavy lambs angus hampshire and Chester White classes.

Pontotor County Willis Young Rofs Lamb FFA Ada Chamber of Commerce Young Badger Fawcett

Pauls Valley Team Tops FLF.A Division in Judging Contest

Pauls Valley wins first in FLF.A division of boys judging contest with 1279 of 1250 points. Excelsior and Konawa follow. Coal county 4-H wins club division at Southeastern Oklahoma Junior Livestock Show. details list teams and individuals across multiple counties. Each day judged two barrows two lambs and two steers.

Harold O'Neal Lindsay Madill Prague Stratford Maysville Atoka McLoud Tishomingo Veness Wewoka Kingston Wilburton Bethel Allen FEA Morris Heflin Wayne Nation Jack Bell Pauls Valley Robert Williamson Eugene Berry Konawa Glen Smith Albert Seebren Delbert Holmen Harold Callins Harvey Ritchie Excelsior Tenys ~ Parr Warren Fawcett Coal County Gus Martin Bruce Carter George Hartfield Hughes County Edward Brown Marvin Wolfe Raymond Kline Pontotec County Oliver Taylor Junior Chandler Barclay Martin Johnson Garvin Cogl Dayton Rose Okfuskee Pontotoc Hughes Marvin Wolf Hugh L. Grigsby Bill Poindexter

Vinson Woman Accident Victim In Oklahoma

In Mangum Oklahoma Mrs. Clark Chambers age 43 was fatally injured when she leaped from a moving car as it was being towed up a hill. She died from a fractured skull after being rushed to a local hospital. Her husband and daughter Navella survive along with another daughter Loretta and son G C Chamberson. Funeral plans were not yet announced. In Las Vegas Nevada divorce papers filed by Maria Gable against actor Clark Gable were submitted to the county clerk. The 49 year old Mrs Gable arrived January 22 to meet Nevada residency requirements for divorce. No ruling has been set. the case may be heard next Tuesday afternoon in Judge William Orrs chambers.

Mangum Clark Chambers Vinson Okly Navella Loretta G. C. Chamberson Las Vegas Nev Maria Gable Handsome Clark Nevada William Orr

Grand Champion Livestock Winners At Pontotoc 4-H Fair

Readable results show Grand Champion Steer and Lamb titles across 4-H and FFA divisions. Winners include Kenneth Fawcett Prague Lincoln County. Doris Reed Hickory Pontotec. Willis Young Roff. Harole Badgett Excelsior Seminole. plus multiple entries from Konawa Toquahoma Maysville and Chandler in breeds Barrow Lamb Steer and Shorthorn categories with dominant show scores and reserve champions.

FFA Lambs Kenlis Young Reff Pontotoc County Lamb FFM Lambs Kenneth Fawcett Prague Lincoln County FFA Barrow FFA Barrows Harole Badgett Excelsior Seminole County Fra Heavy Lambs Doris Reed Hickory Pontotec Marie Gunn Hughes Angus Cora Floyd Yeager Raymond Kline Dustin Beatty Ray Bankston Holdenville Tommy Smith Roff Pontotoc Julius i Smith Hereford Walter |Burkets Wetumka Sammie Lee Truelove Juanita Floyd Willis Young Boston Rose Bearden Oktuskee Bily Ray Poindexter Johnston Champier Willis von Rott Barrows Poland Ching Everett Winn J. H. Gray Floyd Jarrett Allen China Erna Hendrickson 1Pontotec Elma Hendrickson Jr. Allen Elmor Hendrickson Aller Curse Paul West Atwood Hugh B. F. Kennedy Elmore City Garvin Morris Dean Brown Junior Duroc Marvin Kirkland

County Fair Livestock Winners Named Across Classes

J B Sullivan of Shawnee led junior polang ehina. Lynn Jones won junior duroc, Ceril Couch Bethel senior duroc, Eston Rice Maysville senior champion and Hampshire champ. Sharp Again Ray Sharp junior Chester white, Phillip Walters Prague senior Chester white owner. Harvey Rughie junior Berkshire champion. Eston Rice junior winner. Riteie from Excelsior. Prague school exhibit fat barrows winner, Excelsior second, Konawa third. Howard Powell Maysville best lightweight fat lamb. Kenneth Fawcett heavyweight fat lamb grand champion. Maysville school exhibit fat lambs, Stratford second. Joe Hunt Vanoss fourth in senior Hampshire. Judging finished Saturday. checks rewritten later. J Phil Lowery Loco judged steers. W R Felton Stillwater judged barrows. Dan Arnold judged lambs.

Sharp Ray Sharp Konawa Jene 'Mungle Atoka Warren Rase Vaness Pontotoc FFA Raymond Wood Exselsior Steers Tishominga Harold Badgett Barrow Poland China Junior Gilbert Wewoka Northorn Sam Gunn Wesley Covey Tishomingo Hereford Jene Mungle Kenneth James Prague Jeng Mungie Harold O'Neal Rey Sharp Jene Mungle Angus Steers Wilby Plunkett Wetumka Lee Roy Allen Weiwake Excelsior Seminole Deno Magzi Wilburton Lattimer Carl Harbert Angus Tishomin- BO Hampshire Clarence Gouker Kenneth Fawcett Raymond Woods Excsisinr Eston Rice Maysville Chester White Pam Walters Bill Semmer Konaway Gerald Walters B. Sullivan Shawnee Herman Ledbetter Phillip Walters Berkshire Harvey Ruehle Warren Fawcett Sherman Pruett Rice A van Schryver Meysville Nira Enoch Good Esme Hendrickson Allen Howard Powell Isecond Troy Powell I Je Or van Schuyver Konawe Lamb Fat Lambs Stratford J.B. Sullivan Lynn Jones Ceril Couch Bethel Eston Riteie Joe Hunt Arly J Phil Lowery Loco W. R. Felton Stillwater Dan Arnold

Bassett vows fight to restore charity office funding

Oklahoma City march 4 Mrs Mabel Bassett state commissioner of charities and corrections says she will take the fight for restoration of appropriation cuts to a house committee. The senate bill grants 8300 yearly for the department down from 592350 last year and 21800 this year. She stresses the office is constitutional and the legislature must provide sufficient funds.

Oklahoma City Mabel Bassett

Governors of Arkansas and Oklahoma to meet in Fort Smith

Arkansas Governor Carl Bailey and Oklahoma Governor L. Phillips plan a Fort Smith conference on oil conservation and other state issues. The leaders described the meeting as an opportunity to acquaint themselves and discuss problems including crime entry and enforcement.

Oklahoma City L. Phillips Carl Bailey Arkansas Fort Smith Ark Phillips

Damages Denied In Suit Brought By Vicla Hopper

A Magnolia Petroleum Company victory followed a 52995 civil suit brought by Viola Hopper. She alleged an anchor block left near her home caused permanent injuries and testified on a stretcher. The docket continued into a third week as Judge Howell helps Judge Crawford with concurrent terms.

Magnolia Petroleum Company Viola Hopper Fittstown Hopper Robert Wimbith J. H. Weatherly Bob Howell Holdenville Tal Crawford

Northeast Oklahoma Chapter of API to Meet in Tulsa

The Northeast Oklahoma Chapter of the American Petroleum Institute will hold its March meeting in Tulsa. Chairman R. W. Bond announced the gathering and Tulsa attorney C. W. Talbott will discuss operating problems under the wage hour act.

Tulsa Northeast Oklahoma American Petroleum Institute R. W. Bond C. W. Talbott

Sheep Have Their Own Advantages

A Tulsa county 4-H member Joe Morrow of Collinsville runs the only sheep project noted by Lewes G. Skelton. He started with a ram and ewes, doubled his flock, added five wethers, and plans a profitable next season with careful management. Sheep profits come from market demand and pasture improvement, though overstocking can reduce gains.

Tulsa County 4-H Club Joe Morrow Collinsville Joe Lewes G. Skelton Tulsa

Turner Bull Ton e Wins Grand Champion Title in Tucson

HT Tone, a three year old bull from the Turner ranch in Sulphur Oklahoma, was acclaimed grand champion bull at the Tucson Livestock Show. The grand champion female came from Milky Way Farm in Pulaski Tennessee. Tone also previously won in Kansas City and earned championships in Denver Ogden and San Francisco shows.

Tucson Ariz HT Tone Turner Ranch Sulphur Okla Milky Way Farm Pulaski Tenn Kansas City Denver Ogden San Francisco

Hereford Sale Of Saturday Puts More Fine Cattle in This Section

Hereford stock sale Saturday afternoon offered 18 animals with solid interest and strong bloodlines such as Baron Domino and Hazlett Tone. Lt. Gov. James E. Berry presided as clerk with attendees including John Baker and W. L. Blizzard. Top price reached 145 dollars for bulls and cows. multiple buyers from Seivers communities and Pontose county participated, led by Col. Herriff and Judge Orel Busby.

Baron Donino Hazlett Tone Club Boys Berry Ed Berritt Chitizen Kansas City Col. Herriff W. E. Harvey Ada J. B. Hill Pontoise County Mr. Berry Oath Severs Pontotse County

Pope to crown outdoors at St Peters balcony

Vatican dispatch says Pope Pius XII restores outdoor coronation tradition with mass inside St. Peters and a balcony ceremony expected to draw at least 150000 watchers. The pope will receive the triple tiara from Cardinal Caccia-Dominioni after the pontifical mass and may depart the Vatican soon after, staging the first public appearance since his election.

Vatican City Pius XII St. Peters Vatican Holy See Pius XI Holy Father Camillo Cardinal Caccia-Dominioni Order of Deacons St. Joseph's St. John Lateran

Two Convicted In Hugo Robbery Trial

In Hugo Oklahoma federal court A J Michelin and Wesley Wright were convicted of robbery and assault of Eagletown postmaster on December 29. Ed Cleaver was acquitted. Mack Shipock and Orville Evens testified for the government. Pierce had been tried and found guilty in an earlier robbery of the same post office.

Hugo A. J. Michelin Wesley Wright Ed Cleaver Eagletown Okla Mack Shipock Orville Evens Pierce A Ha

Marriage Licenses Issued For Four Couples This Week

The court clerk issued licenses on Thursday to George Capps aged 68 of Mill Creek and Hattie Jackson of Sulphur, and on Friday to Charles F. Brazell aged 28 of Ada and Melba Bernice Cox of Stonewall. A hammock rope safety note mentions it supports only about a quarter of the weight if pulled horizontally.

George Capps Mill Creek Hattie Jackson Charles F. Brazell Ada Melba Bernice Cox Stonewall

By Headlights Driver's Known Says Gentry

Commissioner J M Gentry warns Alahoma motorists that dark winter nights heighten fatigue and crash risk. He urges deflecting headlights, avoiding glare, and using low beams to prevent accidents and ensure safe travel.

Gentry J. M. Gentry Commissioner of Public Safety Alahoma

Thief Loots Church Desk in Anderson South Carolina

A March 4 report from Anderson South Carolina states a thief broke into the First Presbyterian church, rifled the pastor’s desk, and stole three pennies and the pastor’s sermon titled My Responsibility to My Church.

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Club Boy Barrow Lamb Atokan Ford Fereford Memb Isteer Pontotee Feant Reed Horseshoe Ranch Fitzhugh Coalgate Charles Henry Hughes Coun JH. Gray Pontotocounty Floyd Irrett Ben Sullivan Elmo Hendrickson Jr Duron Duron Silar Taylor Macvin Kirkland D. F. Oge Byng Fith Garvin County Bernice Simmons Sammy Oliphant Paul Keathiey Lamar B. F. Kennedyj Billy Joe Carpenter Pentatoc County Accident Vicim Clark Chambers Norton Lincoln Jimmy Wolfe Galvin Geraldine Tolbert Dsuls Valley Hugh As Ségand Aul Keathiey Far Pow Lillian Holdenville Ird Junion Chester White Buster Kennedy Chester Waite Fat Barrows Gervin County Myrna Loy Marlene Dietrich Governors Center Vicla Hopper By Tom Marks Ada News Turner Bull Orel Busby George Smith G. C. Mayhue J. P. Richard Baron Domino E. F. McGee Chattanooga Albert Wilson Domino Lass Rose Domino R. G. Cody Centrahoma Miss Baron Aggie's Lad Bull Lewis Halbeck Apache Tony J. P. J Rickard, Ada, $77. Tony 5Th ‘Sapa pull—George I'smish Miss Tone Dominette J. K. Powell Asier Domino Mable Tone Roy Craig Martha C. Tone J. K. Fowell Lorenas Tore Paladino Prince Rupert Pope Dal Rome Vacherie
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