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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1935
Page
4
The Ponca City News notes skepticism about the government silver price boost while acknowledging rising silver production and imports. It suggests a potential silver surplus if mines expand and purchases continue, warns of price declines if supply outpaces demand, and recalls a historical “sixteen to one” ratio discussed by the Great Commoner.
Ardmoreite argues for Oklahoma club women to seed wildflowers along southern highways to improve travel impressions for Texas visitors heading to the centennial exposition. The piece links beautification to tourism and historic border spots. It also covers national banking reform, aging work prospects, and Townsend pension proposals.
The text talks about Jesus use of parables to answer critics with the shepherd, the woman with the lost coin, and the prodigal son. It emphasizes the forgiving father and warns against self righteous critics. It also notes Roosevelt's Sunday night address reinforcing a middle road recovery and social legislation.
A signed column argues people seek like minded views and ignore opposing facts. It notes the Ford copper cent rumor misled many, cites a naval disarmament anniversary, warns that newspaper criticism could be stifled by taxes, and lauds free press while urging vigilance against political control. It also surveys Ada and Sulphur development, local boards, spring fever skepticism, and dust storm explanations.
No. 1 Norris flowed 1 080 barrels in an hour through casing while No. 6 Norris set a local record with 1 373 barrels in an hour of casing flow and 231 barrels in tubing. Carter Oil completed No. 10 Richards and wash in No. 9 Richards in 30-2-7 and No. 1 Smith near 31-2-7 as part of 18 new projected wells. The field total potential reached 291 793 barrels with completions to come and a new Ada plant to handle gas and gasoline storage ahead.
A surge of wells in the Bromide sand boosts the John Fitts field with Carter Oil Co adding two completions in section 30-27 and 31-2-7. No. 9 Richards flowed 603 barrels and No. 2 Smith 462 in their first hours, while Sunday Moore and Phillips wells yielded strong daily outputs. Potential totals rise to 324,147 barrels daily across 18 wells, with future tests and a July 15 potential take anticipated.
Anson Owen announces construction of a natural gasoline plant southeast of Ada with 20 000 gallons daily capacity and 15 000 000 feet of gas daily. Plant uses Tulsa equipment and absorption method on Magnolia Dawes Harden lease, site survey underway. Gas pipeline or trucking to market to be decided.
Rees Moran, formerly Tulsa police chief, was appointed chief enforcement officer of the Oklahoma Tax Commission. He replaces Ward Faulkner, who remains assistant chief enforcement officer. The announcement came from commission chairman H. L. McCracken.
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