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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1939

Page

7

Auction Notice of Ada Described Property in Pontotoc

Court order issued for sale of the South Fifty feet of West 135 feet of North 100 feet of Acre Lot Thirty Three Southside Addition Ada Pontotoc County Oklahoma to satisfy a judgment of 3082.37 with 8 percent interest, appraised at 2500, sale set for March 28 1988 at 2 p.m. at the south front door of the County Courthouse in Ada.

District Court Division Pon- Totoc County State of Oklahoma Pontotoc County Oklshonia Ada Pontetac County Oklahoma Georgia Savannah Sanwer Nadine A. Viney Ho Sharp Bald Elion Aaid Cottee County Court House Pentatas County Ollahoma Wade Panne OK Riff Pontotor County Okla Ulaude Sturdivant CF Green Adan

Income Taxes Come In Up To Estimate

Treasury reports 473,122,052 dollars in income tax receipts for the first 20 days of March 1939, meeting budget projections despite a 30 percent year over year drop due to the recession. Oklahoma returns amount to 6,517,372 for March 1 to 21 while total March 1 to 20 stand at 4,245,460.

Washington Treasury Roosevelt Oklahoma

McKeel Denies Bribery Charges In Ada Allegations

State Senator John Boyce McKeel was named in two bribery complaints alleging he took $1100. He dismissed the charges as baseless, calling the accusers political tricksters and pledging to prove the allegations false. McKeel was a former Pontotoc County judge.

McKeel John Boyce McKeel Pontotoc County

McKeel Denies Bribe Allegations In County Liquor Case

Two complaints allege Pontotoc county judge McKeel took 800 dollars last November from Simerion and 300 dollars from Jim Richards in exchange for immunity from liquor charges. County Attorney Wad dington filed the actions. Judge Driskill issued warrants. McKeel claims he ran the office honestly and vows no leniency toward bootleggers.

McKeel Pontotoc Simerion Jim Richards Carloss Waddington Hoyt Driskill Phillips

Oklahoma City School Board Primary Winners Named

A civic leaders committee-backed slate swept the Oklahoma City school board primary appealing to about 31,000 voters. The seven Democratic nominees are Warren B. Edwards Earl W. Miller J Wiley Richardson Roy Turner Dave R McKown Al Robinson Ed Hisen and Sam Rice.

iBy Oklahoma City School Board Warren B. Edwards Earl W. Miller J. Wiley Richardson Roy Turner Dave R. McKown al Robinson Ed Hisen Sam Rice

Ada Ada residents attend funeral and births and election notes

Mr and Mrs Z K McKoy Ada and Jack McKoy Stonewall returned from Gar land Texas where they attended the funeral of Mrs Z K McKoys brother G A Brown. Birth announced for a son to Leon Harris and his wife formerly Ada residents now in Fort Worth. Multiple notices of deaths, moves, and political races across Oklahoma towns including Ada Wilbur Reed and others.

K, McKoy A. C. McKoy Ada Jack’ McKoy Stonewall Garland Texas K. McKoy G. A. Brown Leon Harris Fort Worth Harris B. H Gladwill Joe Reed Genton

Chinese Japanese Conflict Renewed Near Coastline

Shanghai March 22 The renewed Sino Japanese struggle features far flung positional warfare and guerrilla operations with fierce naval and air actions along the east and south China coasts Reports claim air raids on Japanese fields and munitions depots amid contested turn in Bupeh Chekiang Hunan Kiangsi and Kiangsu provinces Rebels in Gallup New Mexico Navajo Indians fear government encroachment asking if state licenses may soon be required for wagons and even tail lights for saddle horses

Ferce East South China Bupeh Chekiang Hunan Kiangsi Kiangsu Sto Galluf N. M

Ada News Briefs of Local Visits and a New Plane

Miss Cade Gannon, granddaughter of Mrs. Jessiergan, is reported well after an emergency appendectomy Tuesday. Mrs. B. W. Gannon, Pauls Valley, is here during her daughter’s illness. Several residents announce visits and returns to Ada from Graham, Durango, Denton, and Wetumka. A new fighting plane is described as capable of taking off in minutes and climbing rapidly.

Cade Gannon Granddaugh Ter Jessiergan Pontotee County B. W. Gannon Pauls Mallley

Institutional Bill Keeps Other Legislation In Background

Oklahoma City March 22. The institutional appropriation bill continued to push other legislation into the background as hearings on budget requests went on. Governor Phillips and Speaker Welch signaled the big funding measure would get right of way this week while other bills, including auto tax, tenant farmer ownership, and workmen’s compensation, awaited action. The session aims for mid April adjournment with hearings on Whitaker Orphans Home, Pryor Training School for Girls, and other institutions, followed by executive pruning to balance the budget.

Francis J. Kelly Oklahoma City Murray Gibbons House Senate Gibbons Phillips Don’ Welch State Supreme Court Welch Foramon Sinedic Fillips Oklahoma A M. , College G. Fornett

Senator Nye Sees Himself as Peace Salesman and Pacifist

Ada News Washington Correspondent Bruce Catton profiles Senator Gerald Nye as a vigorous winter campaigner for peace without labeling him a pacifist. The piece paints Nye as a restless, energetic figure who blends public drive with private quirks, noting his endurance, office routines, and personal life. It highlights his belief in militant action only in the Western Hemisphere and his appeal as a stubborn, luckful, long-serving senator from North Dakota who also enjoys fishing, golf, and wrestling.

Nye Bruce Catton Ada News Washington Gerald "Nye America Senate North Minnesota Lake

Mrs McCracken Offers To Work For Free For State

Oklahoma City March 22 Mrs Ho OL McCracken widow of the late state tax commissioner offered to work 13 months for the state without salary to repay 1170 received from the state by her husband's son Bob Young McCracken. She stated in a report to Gov Phillips and five senators that she would serve as secretary free of charge until the sixteenth legislature adjourns. She contends the money paid to McCracken's son was earned and defends the state aid given to the Oklahoma Military Academy.

Oklahoma City Ho OL. McCracken Bob F Young McCracken Phillips Oklahoma Military Academy Claremore McCracken

Roosevelt remark on Oklahoma service sparks dispute

The quote attributed to Eleanor Roosevelt references her support for Franklin Roosevelt and money earned for a 13 month state service in Oklahoma City. The remarks imply a commitment to help him with duties he cannot perform alone, reflecting ongoing political debate over state compensation.

Hitler Aboard Ship On Way To Memel Acclaim

Adolf Hitler left on the battleship Deutschtland for Memel as Lithuania prepares to transfer the Memel region back to Germany. The move, announced at 7:20 pm, aims to place the 1099 square mile area with 150000 residents under German control with Ribbentrop handling talks.

Hitler Memel Swinemuende Germany Adolf Hitler Deut sehIsnd Iuditer Joachim von Ribbentrop Aninisbere

Coal Men Propose Auto Coal Heating Plan

Pittsburgh dispatch reports a three year program by Bituminous Coal Research Inc to develop automatic coal heating devices for homes and industry. E R Kaiser notes the plan would cost 235000 dollars yearly and aim to raise output from 340 million tons in 1938 to beyond 500 million tons at peak. The study covers residential heating pulverized coal firing steel heating ceramics and industrial melting.

Pittsburgh E.R. Kaiser Columbus Bituminous ‘Coal Research Inc Kaiser

Ada milk ordinance sparks shopper and farmer protest in 1939

Ada Oklahoma letter to the editor argues small dairy farmers face ruin under a new mill ordinance requiring costly equipment. Writer claims seven cows and potential loss of livelihood, compares enforcement to oppression, urges community action to repeal, warns of economic hardship and job loss.

Ultraviolet Ray Tenderizes Meat Ahead of Time

Mellon Institute announces a method using ultraviolet rays to tenderize cheap cuts into sirloin's likeness. Dr. M. D. Coulter says the process improves palatability by about one grade without altering flavor or juiciness as it nears commercial use in Cleveland. Electric power output in the U S for the week ending March 18 reached 2 225 trillion watt hours, down 0 6 percent from the prior week but 10 3 percent above last year.

Pittsburgh Mellon Institute of Industrial Research M. D. Coulter Institute New York Cp Electric Power United States Edison Electric Institute

Denmark Faces Traitor Accusations Over Nazi Talks

Premier Thorald Stauning denounced Fritz Clause for remarks urging Denmark to align with Germany as Czechoslovakia did, warning that Danish citizens who side with such views will be traitors. He spoke at an election rally in Copenhagen asserting Denmark’s stance against meddling by others. Meanwhile in Coral Gables, C D Williams of the National Brewers Association warned prohibition sentiment is rising, predicting nationwide prohibition by 2247 AD based on current trends.

Ada Senate Oklahoma Copenhagen Thorald Stauning Fritz Clause Germany Denmark Czechoslovakia Stauning Schleswig Czecho-Slovakktia Coral Gables Fla C. D. Williams National Brewers Association Istate Liquor United States A. D

Men of Trinity Baptist to stage Sunday program

The Men's Brotherhood of Trinity Baptist Church will present a 2:30 Sunday afternoon program at York Church near Sunshine. Speakers, singing and instrumental music are planned. All men are invited, and ladies and children may attend.

Men’s Brotherhood of Trinity Baptist Church York Church Sunshine

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