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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1929

Page

6

When a Girl Loves Authors Are For Two

Jerry Grapples With Secret Engagement to Alester While Dan Harvey longs for her. Alester pressures a public announcement at Leontine Lebaudy's party, sparking friction and doubt as Jerry confronts wealth, independence, and loyalty in a fragile romance.

Jerry Alester Evelyn Dan Harvey Fane's Mums Boston Dan Leontine Jerry Ray Jerry Carstairs Aikin Mr. Hale

Thousands in Peril at Elba As Rivers Rise

Alester pressures Dan to join a party at The Rolling Stone Inn as tensions mount between Alester Jerry and Leontine. Dan suspects trouble but agrees to go, while Jerry hesitates yet hints at danger. The scene ends with a cliffhanger as the trio heads toward the event.

Leontine Alester Jerry Elba Dan Rolling Stone Inn

Planes Drop Food to Flood Victims in Session Tone

Jones states that planes drop food to flood victims during the special session. He notes that if the investigating committee reports charges against state supreme court members and any charges adopted by the house and sent to the senate, the legislature might adjourn briefly, leaving the senate impeachment court in session and the board of managers to prosecute the charges.

State Supreme Court House Senate Senate Court of Board of Managers Jones

Drilling and Production Field Update March 24 1929

Ramsey Petroleum Corp reports Milner No. 7 at 18-5-8 drilling 1850 feet with broken lime. Kerr No. 1 awaiting cement set. Westheimer & Daube Patterson No. 2A standardizing. No. 1 pumping in several wells. multiple No. No. 4 flowing. Whitney wells produce. total production listed.

Milner Connie Total Productiae Homackla Oil Co Gussie Iti Eee Fogg Ciceenl Louisiana Oil & Refining Co Perry Ramsey Petroleum Corp Kerr Ing Westheimer & Daube Patterson

Age defies age limits as women return to college

In Chicago on March 26 a 71 year old San Diego woman Etta Adair earned a Bachelor of Philosophy from the University of Chicago at a convocation. The previous week Mrs. Alice Garrett 71 became a high school freshman at Senn school after decades of schooling and teaching. Garrett plans further study while Adair eyes a master’s degree after a rest.

Alice Garrett Senn School Etta Adair San Diego University of Chicago

Oklahoma Legislature Considers Early Special Session

Governor Holloway met with lawmakers to plan a rapid special session after adjournment. Committees will decide adjournment timing while highway and major bills face review. governor aims for 30 day call with focus on highway projects and state inquiries.

Oklahoma City Mar W. J. Holloway House Senate Holloway Lester Smith Wewoka Mexico Legislative Committee

Busy Times for Hae Department Fire Calls

The city fire department answered four alarms Friday and Saturday morning. Blazes included a Ford car owned by C C Roberts at North Francis, a duplex at 605 W Main owned by A G Winn and used by J W Jones, Cal Loman's tailor shop at 722 S&S Johnston, and a barn fire at 1019 E Eighth belonging to E E Graham.

C. C. Roberts North Francis W. Main A. G. Winn J. W. Jones Cal Loman

First Cantaloupe Shipped to President Hoover from Imperial Valley

The first cantaloupe of the 1929 Imperial Valley crop, grown by children at Westmorland Elementary School, is sent to President Hoover by air mail. The first fruit is a long standing tradition, and growers compete for the honor.

Brawley Cal Imperial Valley Westmorland Hoover

Call for Grand Jury to Probe Lincoln County Offices

Chandler March 26 A call for a grand jury to investigate Lincoln County offices has been issued for April 8 by Hal Johnson district judge on petition.

Chandler Lincoln County Hal Johnson

Chinese factions renew fighting on Wuhan Nanking front

Military leaders in Kwantung and Kwangsi mobilize forces to aid Wu yan in the Wuhan Nankin breach. Eastern Canton forces concentrate at Waichow while Kwangsi units evacuate northeast. Estimated 20 900 troops moving outward against Nanking amid rising refugee flows. The Trenton was ordered back from Tsingtao due to Shantung area reports of engagements near Kusien.

Conton China Kwantung Kwangsi Wuyan Wuhan-Nankin Canton Waichow Lichow Nanking Cheffo Trenton Tsingtao Shantung Tengchow Hwang Hsien Chang Tsung- Chang Lieu Chein-Nien Kusien Chang- Tsung-Chang Dairen

Communists invade Fukien. Tingchow fu and Shanghang fall

Six thousand Kiangsi province communists invaded southwest Fukien capturing Tingchow fu and Shanghang. The commander of these forces was slain. Fukien provincial troops recaptured Shanghang and the situation was reported under control.

Foochow China Kiangsi Province Fukien Tingchowfu Shanghang

Body of Floyd Collins Revisited at Crystal Cave

The body of Floyd Collins rests again in its bronze and glass casket at Crystal Cave after its theft and recovery. Dr. H B Thomas launches an investigation to identify the thieves as sheriffs from three counties join the search following the body’s resurfacing along the Green River near the cave entrance.

Floyd Collins Cave Horse Cave Crystal Cave H. B. Thomas Green River Dr. Thomas

Missouri Executes Dismissals Over Faculty Questionnaires

The executive board of curators at the University of Missouri ordered the dismissal of three faculty members for circulating student questionnaires on sex and marriage. Dismissed are Max F. Meyer professor of experimental psychology Harmon D. DeGraff assistant professor of sociology and H Mowrer student assistant in psychology.

Columbia University of Missouri Max F. Meyer Harmon D. DeGraff H. Mowrer

Mayor W. Y. Webb Dies in Hugo at 42

Hugo reports the death of Mayor W. Y. Webb age 42 on a Saturday night with no funeral plans announced yet. The brief notice provides the city leadership loss and lack of funeral arrangements.

Hugo W. Y. Webb

Greatest returns for the amount invested

Classified ad note highlights high value investments and smart deals for readers seeking best returns. It emphasizes financial outcomes, frugality, and practicality in locating profitable opportunities within the classifieds.

Petition Filed by Lincoln Official in Taxpayer Case

A petition of 100 taxpayers was filed with the court clerk by M. M. Watson a state legislature member from Lincoln county. The document seeks action in a matter affecting taxpayers and court procedures.

M. M. Watson Lincoln County

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