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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1929
Page
4
The 4-H boys and girls of Pontotoc county held a Friday rally in Ada. They displayed businesslike conduct and strong parliamentary training. The piece notes growth from 20 to many more members, praises home garden and field projects, and cites accompanying editorials on roads and public affairs.
In Louisiana a long time fight heats to a duel challenge as Judge Gilbert L. Dupre, 72 and deaf, vows to fight or shoot it out with Governor Huey Long over alleged slander. Dupre, veteran lawmaker from St. Landry Evangeline, demands time and place, citing ancient duel code after Long mocked his honesty.
Rush Greenslade of Gypsy Oil testifies before the senate court of impeachment about alleged misstatements of facts in Justice Branson's reversal of Creek county district court rulings in an Indian allotment oil and land title dispute. He cites errors tied to leases with Gypsy and Mece Mann oil firms and notes settlement talks during rehearing.
Park Elerick, driver of an oil field truck owned by H. Kimble of Maud, was held at Tecumseh on suspicion after a fatal collision near Maud. Among the dead were Frank and Mrs. Laird and three of their children, with four other relatives injured or killed in the wreck.
The Louisiana senate formally received writs of citation against Governor Huey P. Long and ordered service to compel his appearance May 14 to answer eight impeachment charges. The sergeant at arms served the governor who laughed after noting the papers. The impeachment court recessed until May 14.
Paul Newell Lyman Newell and Arley Ward were to face an examining trial before Justice of the Peace T. C. Cullins on second degree burglary charges. They were arrested Saturday evening by city officer Coffey and Roy Keller after a mad automobile chase. A F Bickett of Roff was the complainant alleging the trio broke into his store and took merchandise.
A classified ad item touts high value for money with promises of strong returns on investments. It highlights affordable rates and quick growth potential for readers seeking profitable opportunities.
Five Welliston citizens obtained a writ of mandamus and a temporary injunction ordering Oklahoma officials to continue work on U S Highway 66 through Wellston while halting contract plans for nearby federal highway 266. Judge Sam Hooker set Friday for the highway commission’s response.
Army engineers say the 325 million flood control program has reached a stage with slight chance of a devastating Mississippi flood this year. Levees in the lower valley have been rebuilt or strengthened, while three major floodways and the spillway await land purchases. Crevasses from 1927 are repaired, and levees at Knowlton's Landing Arkansas and Mound's Landing Mississippi are stronger. Louisiana levees are reinforced. Illinois and Kentucky face extreme risk with responsibility debated among Rainey and Gregory.
The state legislature amended fish and game laws including the squirrel opening date to May 15 and raised the daily bag limit to ten. Warden Marsh B. Woodruff notes confusion over nets and seines in larger streams, clarifying such methods remain illegal.
A Chicago study found two of 1,000 men showed interest in a partner's cooking. The ideal wife should be handy with a can opener, cuddlesome, neat, sensible and beautiful if possible. The ideal husband should understand, be a comrade, wash dishes with a smile, be kind, avoid bragging, and share home making.
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