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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1939
Page
6
The Ada Weekly News details its publication history and consolidation with Ada Weekly Democrat Pontotoc County Enterprise and Ada Star Democrat with dates. It notes weekly and evening editions, subscription pricing, and postal filing status in Ada Oklahoma.
The article blends reflections on wartime distress and civilian coping through film and poetry. It notes people seek relief in movies and songs, discusses forgetfulness as partial solace, then shifts to guidance on writing poetry, praising rhythmic attempts but advising destruction after creation. It surveys decentralization trends, predicting growth of smaller towns as manufacturing spreads and cities may shrink in permanence.
The piece argues that US trade policy with Czechoslovakia faltered after Germany seized the country, affecting mutual benefits, while predicting continued rain and urging long term water conservation. It notes Earl Durand as a Wyoming bandit and discusses killer ethics, with musings on genius and labor.
A Sunday school take on Acts 9 1 12 17 19 contrasts Paul and Peter, tracing Paul’s dramatic conversion from persecutor to Christian advocate. It notes Paul’s schooling, trade as a tentmaker, and intellect, framing his zeal and eventual enlightenment after the Damascus experience and the martyrdom of Stephen.
The Ada News criticizes a government push for a Trinity River navigable link to Dallas arguing it wastes funds on locks and dams while railroads falter. It notes delays, storage risks, and questions the plan’s logic, urging focus on real business needs and citing Patrick Henry on protecting rights.
The passage discusses public figures and political beliefs across generations, notes on taxation and bonds, plans to rename or repurpose Platt National Park, and reflections on advertising, courts, and political courage. It mentions figures like Blott, Roosevelt, Garner, Lamont, Baldwin, Adams, Franklin, Mussolini, Hitler, and several mentions of Congress, state bonds, and public sentiment.
Mrs Lillian O Connor presides over the Coalgate bank with Earl Micham as vice president and Walter Lacy as assistant cashier, shown with two of her employees.
Mrs. Lillian O'Connor, president of the First National Bank of Coalgate, Oklahoma, has purchased the Soalgate Record Register from C. L. Cardwell and will take charge of the weekly newspaper starting April 3. O'Connor recently traveled to Washington for talks with President Roosevelt alongside other bankers. The Record Register is 46 years old and has been run by Cardwell for 20 years.
Reporting points emphasized no crop damage as a general cold snap spread through the northern counties. Saulte Ste. Marie Michigan saw a low of 10 above zero while Lubbock Texas faced sleet. farther south Laredo reached 100 degrees.
NUMBER SIX transactions in real estate and transfers of stocks and bonds. The senate rejected an amendment by Homer Paul to exempt certain basins poor and clothing valued. A bill to extend ad valorem tax payment deadline was killed after a brief prior extension. Gov Phillips backed a spring deadline to aid April sales and tax rolls. The house also passed a bill to abolish a dozen special attorneyships and elevate the attorney general as chief regal officer, boosting staff by seven assistants.
The committee told the house it disapproves of using relief funds for building an exhibit at the New York world’s fair. It urges restricting funds to aid those in real need and aims to reduce public criticism while freeing money for more needy people.
Oklahoma's 66,000 old age pensioners will see about a 10 percent monthly reduction starting May 1. The average grant, currently 19.74 dollars, will drop to about 18 dollars. The raise from 15 dollars to 19.74 was set Dec 1. cuts are due to sales tax and matching federal funds shortfall of 1,320,000 dollars monthly. Final exact amount withheld pending audit.
NUMBER TWO for its No. 2 Ray in the NE Nw NE of 2-6-4 Associated Drilling Co. No. 3 Schrader in the NE NW NE of 6-6-5 produced 320 barrels of oil and 10 barrels of water in 24 hours after acidizing with 4,000 gallons at 4,097 feet. The well, depth 40,700 feet total, was deepened to 41 26 feet and plugged back to 4,097 feet. Cooper Drilling No. 2 Decker in the SW SW SW of 16-7-4 set 5 feet of 12 inch surface pipe. Berkey No. 4 School Land in SE SE-NE of 36-7-4 was drilling below 1,704 feet with 60 feet of 10 inch surface pipe cemented. Delaney was building a rig for his No.3 Bruno in NE NE St of 31-7-5. Hall and Briscoe's test in NW of 33-7-5 was drilling below 4,122 feet in an old well bottomed at 4,100 feet. The Viola lime was topped at 3,990 feet.
Subsoil moisture had been absorbed. Temperatures across the state ranged from 37 to 42 degrees with highs in the 30s and lows near 38 to 42. Cities noting readings included Oklahoma City 38 Enid 38 Muskogee 42 Ardmore 37 Bartlesville 39 McAlester 42 Tulsa 40 Miami 39.
A man and a woman giving the names Earl Knowles and Mrs. Anna Hobbs were arrested here Wednesday noon at the request of Shawnee authorities. They were held in the city jail awaiting Shawnee officers. Police were unsure of the charges and booked them for investigation after a sandwich shop arrest on North Mississippi.
Pontotoc county residents complain when tractors are used in Johnston county and not available for local stock tanks. Dan Kennedy and Jesse Wall seek permission to use a county tractor to build water storage on their farm near Fitzhugh. A doctor, Dr. W. H. Lane, reportedly had a tractor loan but officials say it stayed in county. County commissioners may loan tractors to farmers who cover fuel and operator costs under a state act.
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