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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1939

Page

3

Marvels party tears apart shipboard circle

Judy faces pressure from Dwight and Marvel Campbell as a station party exposes the strain of love and jealousy aboard Texarkana. Marvel's hostile gaze and Dwight's upcoming overhaul fuel a tense dinner with Jack and Chris Whiting, revealing shifting loyalties and unspoken wounds.

CARTF Aamirnt Campbell Mahle Bean Marvel Cary Marve Dtay Long Dwight Navy Ute Diane Judy Jack StanIey Texarkana Bremertor Chris Whiting Jack

Navy intrigue at junior officers mess turns bitter

In a damaged shipboard scene Judy, Marvel, and Dwight clash over social cliques and loyalties. Their talk touches on officers wives, mess expenses, and rumors about who chose whom. Marvel denounces Judy as meddling, pledging to expose her. The confrontation ends with escalating tension and a cliffhanger.

Judy Chris Marvel Dwight Academy Miss Alcott Navy

Pretty Boy Floyd and Birdwell traced near Stonewall bank

Stonewall residents recall Pretty Boy Floyd and George Birdwell who robbed the local bank in 1932 and used a countryside farm as a hideout. Officer plans formed at a Stonewall drug store as rumors of a near-capture spread, with precinct registrar Billings recounting the era and warnings.

Pretty Boy Floyd George Birdwell Stonewall Birdwell Skeet Billings Billings C. F. Billings Stonewall Bank Illinois George F. L. Gibson E. N. Sallee

Working Out Better Rental Farm Agreements

SITLLWATER OKLA March 4 Special What should go into farm rental agreements has become the most controversial question for county farm landlord tenant committees, says H A Graham supervisor Oklahoma A and M college. Programs show a third of counties have joint committees to improve relations and over 20 counties have drafted recommendations stressing longer terms, harmony, better methods, soil conservation, fair crop division, and progress.

Sitllwater Oklo Extension Oklahoma A M. College H. A. Graham

Tenant responsibilities in farm upkeep and improvements

The owner should keep premises in good repair while the tenant maintains them with the owner supplying materials. Permanent improvements by the tenant should be compensated if tenure is short, but if the farm is damaged through tenant negligence or willful destruction, the landowner should be compensated.

Graham

Legal move in county highway fund claims dispute

Attorneys for claimants served notice on the county board of commissioners announcing an appeal to district court from February 13 decision denying about $55 000 in highway claims. The action aims to transfer the matter to district court via district court appeal, with a transcript of board proceedings requested. A group of six claimants, with varied amounts, is included, and two suits seeking judgment have been filed in district court.

County Highway Fund Cllaimants Board of Commissioners District Court Gonsnf aeTi Peace Court Tom Grant

Hugo Men Awaiting Federal Sentencing

Hugo, March 3. A police chief, two constables and four other persons await sentencing after a federal district court jury convicted them last night on liquor conspiracy charges. Convicted were Police Chief Jim Lindiy, Constables Oscar Bearden and Howard Rolie, plus Joe Mobley Burr Sayles Charley Hall and Ernest Steen.

Hugo Ipl Federal District Court Jim Lindiy Oscar Bearden Howard Rolie Joe Mobley Burr Sayles Charley Hall Ernest Steen

County Superintendents Called On For Aid Reports

Oklahoma City March 8 The house adopted a concurrent resolution directing county superintendents to supply detailed reports on locations to districts funded by the 12,800,000 yearly school appropriation. The measure passed 77 to 29 amid debate on delays to the school bill and questions about information availability. The resolution, drawn by Creekmore Wallace, directs reports to the state examiner for immediate delivery to the legislature.

Oklahoma City House Senate Henry Cooper Atoka County Murray Gibbons Gibbons Louis Gossett Pushmataha County Gossett

Woman Carried On Stretcher To Testify In Damage Suit

Mrs Vieit Hopper wife of a Fittstown oil field worker was brought from hospital to district court on a stretcher to testify in a 2995 dollar damage suit against Magnolia Petroleum. She claimed an anch or block left near her home caused permanent injuries and testified for about 20 minutes before being returned home. The case is expected to go to a jury today. Earlier, a district court jury awarded Roy Keller former police chief 1000 dollars in a separate suit by W W Flinchum.

Vieit Hopper Fittstown Magnolia Petroleum Company Roy Keller W. W. Flinchum

Oklahoma Territory Golden Anniversary Invitations Sent

Guthrie March 3 17 Invitations went out to governors of 43 states and all United States territories for Oklahoma Territory's Golden Anniversary on April 22. Governor Phillips and Raymond Fields signed the invitations, with at least 14 acceptances expected. The "Parade of States" will feature each governor leading a visiting delegation. Fields plans Guthrie tours to deliver invitations to about 30 governors. He has already toured once and five governors tentatively promised to attend.

Guthrie United States Territories Oklahoma Territory Capitol Phillips Raymond Fields Gath Fields

Cornered By Cops Farmer Kills Self

Paden report says 60-year-old farmer Dave Jackson shot himself after barricading in a son's home when deputies tried to arrest him on a charge of attempting to kill his estranged wife. Deputy Murray Barton noted Jackson fired at his wife earlier in the day, then died by suicide as officers entered. Coroner ruled death self-inflicted.

Paden Dave Jackson Murray Barton Cecil Jackson Barton Elmo Medley Medley Jackson

Senator seeks to double loan time on land bank notes

Sen Lee of Oklahoma introduced a bill to extend loan maturities from 20 to 40 years for land bank notes issued under the 1933 Emergency Farm Act. He cited 13,020 Oklahoma loans with 3,977 delinquent and potential farm seizures.

Washington Sen. Lee Oklahoma Land Bank Joans Lee

Oil Work for Territory Shows Pickups in Hunton Field

A modest rise in oil activity was noted in the territory last week. Simpson-Fell No. 1 Bates B, NE SW of 26-2-7, reached 3,963 feet with a potential 2,180 barrels. Patsy No. 1 Bates, NW NE SW of 26-2-7, at 2,053 feet. Fleethorn No. 1 A Norris being plugged. Fleetborn No. 2 Morin deepening to Viola lime. Bebee field sees Starrett B pipe at surface. Ethel Parks drilling. Senora No. 2 Cox at 2,435 feet. Superior No. 1 Summers coring Hunton lime.

Fitts Hunton Simpson-Fell Bates B Bates Fleethorn Starrett B Senora No Ethel Parks Cox Superior

Kerr Accepts Post as State Legion Legislative Chairman

Ada attorney Aubrey M. Kerr accepts appointment by Raymond Fields, commander of the Oklahoma American Legion, as department legislative chairman. Kerr pledges to support Legion requests in legislation as bills in the current session affect Legion membership including relief, child welfare, and emblem protection, noting his two terms in the state House.

Aubrey M. Kerr Ada Raymond Fields Oklahoma Department of the American Legion Department Kerr Fields Legion Oklahoma Soldiers’ Relief House of Representaives

Safe Driving urged as Oklahoma youth travel season opens

Oklahoma City officials warn of heavy travel by school and 4 H groups through year end. Commissioner Gentry urges using experienced drivers, vetting amateur vehicles, inspecting for mechanical defects, and restricting passengers. State patrol will ground unsound vehicles, remove reckless drivers, and report to employers. Livestock show exhibitors told to equip trucks with reflectors for night driving.

Oklahoma J. M. Gentry Amator Oklahoma Patrol

Courthouse Regulars Lady and Betty Dogs Spotted

State Senator John Boyce Mc Keel left for the legislature but Lady the brown spotted dog and her puppy Betty stay at the courthouse. They linger near County Clerk Tom Grant and Mary Thomas the child welfare director, guarding the building and greeting visitors. On a warm Saturday they patrolled the lawn, Betty at the south entrance and Lady at the east, watching newcomers.

John Boyce McKeel Lady Betty Mecheel Tom Grant Mary Thomas Mary

Smith's Packing Plant Touts Growth Since 1938

Smith's Packing Plant near the livestock show celebrates an anniversary marked by its 1938 start. The facility, home to Smith's Surprise products, reports $170,000 paid to farmers and livestock men in the past year and a toll of 45 employees handling stock, butchering, and distribution to Ardmore, Hugo, Checotah, Henryetta, Shawnee, McAlester, and Durant.

Smith's Packing Plant Smith Ardmore Hugo Checotah Henryetta Shawsee McAlester Durant Oxlahoma

County Clerk Tom Grant Completes Spring House Cleaning

County Clerk Tom Grant announces completion of a long overdue spring cleaning at his office. He reports finding missing papers and rediscovering documents stuck in drawers, and notes a new filing system for claims has been installed with the County Auditor’s advice.

Tom Grant Grant Bernard Goodall

Pickett Club Discusses Trees Shrubs and Insects

The Pickett adult club met with Mrs. J. P. Brown to discuss trees and shrubs suitable for Oklahoma climate. Nine members and a guest attended. Mrs. Lowe acted as secretary. Jessie Morgan demonstrated trimming and transplanting of roses. Next meeting March 29 with Mrs. Thelma Coley on insects detection and prevention. The club was represented at the Gaar Corner meeting by entomologist Mr. Stiles of Oklahoma A and M College Stillwater who spoke on insects.

Pickett J. P. Brown Oklahoma Lowe Eggleston Jessie Morgan Thelma Coley Pickett Clubs Gaar Corner Stiles Oklahoma A M. College Stillwater

Arranges For Yank Prisoner Exchange

ST. JEAN-DE-LUZ France March 4 The U S ambassador to Spain Claude G Bowers announced today he had arranged for an exchange of 87 American prisoners held in nationalist Spain for an equal number of prisoners in return to be determined by concerns over the crisis and ongoing negotiations with the Madrid regime.

ST. Jean-De-Luz France U.S Spain Claude G. Bowers

Italians Prisoners in Madrid Zone Return Pact

Italian prisoners are now in the Madrid zone under an agreement that they will be returned to their home countries. Among the Americans is Eugene Poling of Lone Wolf Kiowa County Oklahoma. Most captives, seized last spring, were held in the nationalist concentration camp at San Pedro de Cardena near Burgos, the nationalist capital.

Madrid Zone Eugene Poling Lone Wolf Kiowa County Okla Haveeen San Pedro de Cardena Burgos

Sharp Object Injury In East Fifth Street Contest

Police say three people were hurt on East Fifth Street during a Thursday contest. Josephine Stills was hospitalized with back injuries from an ice pick, while Neema Walker said Stills attacked her before the incident. One woman remained jailed, and another hospitalized Friday.

Fifth Street Josephine Stills Neema Walker Stills

Slot Machines Out Of Johnston County

Sheriff Jim Dowdy said no marble or slot machines remain in Johnston County after confiscating the only operable device found. He reported no arrests and that all machines were removed or disconnected, with one machine taken to the jail.

Johnson County Jim Dowdy Tishomingo Johnston Co Capital Democrat

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