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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1937

Page

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Accident Deaths From Kiowa Head-On Crash

James Lloyd Lane 44 of Kiowa dies from a head-on crash near Ada on Highway 48. Mrs Gladys Rowe dies, others injured include Harry Craig and Mrs Lindsay Day. Lane funeral to be held in Kiowa with services pending. Emma Ligon Ada born, widowed Lane survived by three children and two sisters.

James Lloyd Lane Ada Highway Gladys Rowe G. H. Rowe Lane Arizona Emma Ligon James Lloyd Jr Charles Edward Ligon William Taylor Denver Frank Cranmer Bisbee Ariz Kiowa B. C. Perry Stillwater Wilburton Tri- County Land Company Fittstown Co. F, 7Th Engineers Methodist Church American Legion Harry Craig Picher Seminole Lindsay Day Noble Drilling Company Oklahoma City Day Wayne Pernell Chickasha

Safe Cracking Expert Fails

Lincoln Nebraska May 3 An expert loaned from Nebraska penitentiary inmates to open a safe could not do the job despite ideal conditions Leon Hudson of York serving seven years for breaking and entering was chosen by prison officials after appeal by National Installment Investment of Lincoln Officials provided tools and time to work the tumblers rusted to the pins Hudson suggested the safe had not been opened for a long time Officials have not decided if another expert will be tried.

Lincoln Neb Nebraska Penitentiary Leon Hudson York National Installment Investment Company of Hudson

FHA appoints Major Askew to lead Oklahoma operations

Administrator Steward McDonald announces Major Hugh Askew as associate state director succeeding John Carlock. Carlock and Tulsa district director George E. Matt resign with “exceptional services” noted. Tulsa office to consolidate with Oklahoma City, giving OKC state-wide jurisdiction. Freeman Galt to discuss future Oklahoma assignment.

Washington Steward McDonald Federal Housing Administration Hugh Askew Homa John Carlock Askew McDonald Carlock George E. Matt Tulsa FHA Matt

Revised motor license tax bill advances in Oklahoma House

The Oklahoma House passed a revised motor vehicle license tax bill 63 to 31 after a conference committee report. The measure, last major revenue bill, raises auto licenses about 25 percent, lowers light truck fees, and increases heavy truck tags, sending the bill to the Senate with adjournment looming.

Oklahoma City House Conference Committee Senate Gibbons Oklahoma County Carmichael Grady County James C. Nance Conference James E. Nance H. M. Carnutt Barnsdall

Ada Lions Cancel Tuesday Meeting

With many members in Eaid for the district convention the Ada Lions will skip the Tuesday gathering. Regular weekly meetings will resume Tuesday May 11. The article also notes New York topped 1935 car registrations, followed by California Pennsylvania and Ohio.

Ada Lions Eaid New York California Pennsylvania Ohio

Weather Outlook Across States With Clearing Trends

Sunday brings high near 175 and low around 55 degrees. Monday at 12 30 pm expect 69 degrees. Oklahoma remains partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday with warmer trends in the northwest. Arkansas stays partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday with a cooler west. West Texas fair to warmer in the panhandle Tuesday. East Texas partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday. Coasts see moderate variable winds. Missouri mostly cloudy with showers in the north tonight and possibly Tuesday morning. Kansas mostly cloudy with light showers tonight and Tuesday northwest. some easing in the northwest Tuesday afternoon.

Oklahoma Northwest Arkansas West Texas Panhandle East Texas Missouri North Kansas

Rotary Conventic Meets in Muskogee

More than 700 Rotarians and Rotary Anns registered for the 15th district annual conference in Muskogee. Edward F. McFaddin of Hope Arkansas opened with a report on the past year. Raymond Ham of Aurora Missouri was nominated for district governor. Bruce Williams of Joplin Missouri was the second principal speaker as the three day gathering began after a golf tournament and a Muskogee Symphony concert.

Muskogee Rotary Anns Edward F. McFaddin Hope Ark Raymond Ham Aurora Oklahoma Arkansas Kansas Missouri Bruce Williams Joplin

Seven Violent Deaths Reported in Texas

May 3. Seven people died in Texas yesterday from traffic crashes fires drownings and a shooting. Names include Ernest Cluck Grand Prairie killed in Dallas while chasing a hat, Joe Hale Riverside burned at a lake fishing camp, Paul Wesley Mitchell a state orphans home student drowning near Corsi cana, Mrs John Krupal Dallas in Kaufman county auto crash, Charles Own Baker seven fatally struck in Fort Worth, and Oliver Eugene Davidson Hemp Hill and his wife Mattie May Davidson shot at Beaumont.

Dallas Texas Ernest Cluck Grand Prairie Joe Hale Riverside Huntsville Paul Wesley Mitchell State Orphans Home Corsicana John Krupal Kaufman County Charles Own Baker Fort Worth Oliver Eugene Davidson Hemphill Mattie May Davidson Beaumont

Motor registration fees bring in 323 million for states in 1935

A grand total of $322,776,536 was received by all the states during 1935 as motor registration fees.

Parks Open as Weather Warms. City Parks Expand

Parks are seeing activity as warm weather arrives. Wintersmith lake hosts boating with ten safe new boats, optional outboard motors available. Glenwood park adds a modern bath house and potential WPA city pool, with Sam Davis patrolling grounds. Board members Frances Wintersmith, C. D. Ansell, and Wayne Wheelock plan further modernization for Ada's parks.

Wintersmith Park Glenwood Park Bath House Glenwood Sam Davis Frances Wintersmith C. D. Ansell Wayne Wheelock Ada’s

Oil drilling advances in Delaney Norris well and Cromwell tests

Delaney No. 1 Norris in 18 48 Steedman area hits Senora sand at 693 feet with 2.5 million feet estimated gas oil. spudding planned for Delaney No. 1 Richardson and two Wilcox tests in area. Magnolia Petroleum offsets Cromwell producer with two locations Crosbie No. 1A Burris Heirs triplets No. 13 and No. 14 near 27-2-7, while Sinclair adds offset north of Crosbie. Papoose No. 1 Jones NW of 2-4-5 drilling past 1 400 feet Wilcox wildcat. Summit to drill for Wilcox sand.

Delaney No. 1 Norris NW SE Steedman Delaney Richardson Cromwell Fitts Magnolia Petroleum Company Crosbie Sinclair Ada Papoose Jones Wilcox Falsa World Summit Drilling Co Summit Drilling Company Thomas A. Creekmore Joel Wolfe Stanolind Oil and Gas Company Amerada Petroleum Corporation Lincoln County Payne County Noble County Pontotoc County Beebe Whitaker George F. Thomas Tulsa Summit Company

Burns predicts hospital bill signing this week

Oklahoma City May 3 Senator Deroy Burns of Mountain Park predicted Governor Marland would sign a bill this week appropriating 175000 dollars to purchase Clinton hospital as an auxiliary to University hospital. Burns planned to confer with state budget officer R R Owen on maintenance needs and would make recommendations when the institutional bill is considered in the senate or conference.

Oklahoma City Deroy Burns Mountain Park Marland Clinton Hospital University Hospital Here Burns R. R. Owen Senate

Pontotoc health unit to begin under new interlocal agreement

County commissioners city commissioners and Dr C M Pearce state health commissioner reach an agreement to start a Pontotoc county health unit tomorrow with state paying half and local governments sharing the rest. Dr Pearce will send Dr McDonald to form the unit which will include a health physician sanitary officers and nurses with Commonwealth Fund support.

Pontotoc County C. M. Pearce Pearce McDonald Commonwealth Fund of New York

Equalizer weapon in weekend attack injures Ada man

Alex Riley was slashed on the neck and wrist in a Sunday night assault at his home. Easter Riley, his wife, is jailed while authorities investigate the fight, and Alex remained in fair condition Monday after emergency treatment.

Alex Riley Easter Riley Alex Riley Easter Stonewall Ada

Auto Beating Suspect Apprehended After Car Damage

Jack Hampton was arrested by county officers on Sunday for alleged involvement in beating an automobile owned by his brother in law, Mr. Fox. The car sustained severe damage with a club, losing lights and windows, wires torn out, and the distributor removed. Since Fox did not file a complaint, Hampton was charged with being drunk.

Jack Hampton Fox Hampton

American Women to Attend King George’s Court

Ten American women will be presented to King George and Queen Elizabeth at the first court of the season on Wednesday, announced by the United States embassy in London.

London King George Queen Elizabeth United States

Oklahoma Legion membership hits all time early-year high

Oklahoma City reports 20076 members in the American Legion as of May 1, an all time high for the first four months of any year per department Adjutant Milt Phillips. In other items, Bartlesville horse Hot Mutton won Sapling consolation at the National Coursing Association meet in Abilene Kansas. A model airplane with a six foot wingspan caused a scare in Buffalo New York after drifting into a house roof. In Phoenix Arizona Arthur J Lynch of San Francisco stabbed himself to death in a bus terminal after hours waiting for charity funds.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma Department of the American Legion Milt Phillips Abilene, Kas Vernie Mikels Bartlesville Okla Buffalo N. Y Kenneth Woodward Woodward Phoenix Ariz Arthur J. Lynch San Francisco

Timber lands sale postponed in Choctaw Nation

A. M. Landman superintendent of the Five Civilized Tribes said the timber lands sale scheduled for Thursday in the Choctaw Nation has been postponed indefinitely.

Muskogee A. M. Landman Five Civilized Tribes

Stoop­ing Oak Doctor Reports Whitlow Improvement

Dr. R E Standifer a Dunlap physician said Jackson Whitlow who broke a 52 day religious fast Saturday was much improved today.

Stooping Oak Tenn R. E. Standifer Dunlap Jackson Whitlow

Presbyterians Expect 900 Delegates at General Assembly

Columbus officials predicted 900 delegates would attend the 149th annual general assembly of the Presbyterian Church U S A in Columbus from May 25 to June 2.

Columbus General Assembly The Presbyterian Church

Oklahoma Lions Convene at Enid for State Convention

The 20th annual Lions International of Oklahoma opens in Enid with Richard J. Osenbaugh of Denver as keynote speaker urging broadened social service and civic work. Judge Edgar S. Vaught will speak at the governor’s banquet as attendance of about 800 is anticipated. C. C. Lefty Custer wins the state golf title with 71. Mit schrich and Fred Dibert tie for second with 73.

Enid Richard J. Osenbaugh Denver Lions International Oklahoma Edgar S. Vaught Oklahoma City Vaught Roy L. Sanford Board of Governors C. C Lefty” Custer Bartlesville H. C. Mitschrich Fred Dibert Tulsa

Battleship Jaime Primero Moves to Bay of Biscay

Reports from St Jean de Luz say thousands of refugees will be evacuated from Bilbao under British gun protection as Basque insurgents report gains near Bermeo and Guernica. The government battleship Jaime Primero sails for the Bay of Biscay with 12 inch guns to shell insurgent positions.

ST. Jean DE Luz France Bermeo Bay of Biscay Bilbao Guernica London Mazaza Amorebieta Durango Jaime Primero Bay of Biscap Espana Madrid Mediterranean Sea

Battles Named Credentials Committee In Stormy Oklahoma Dem Meet

Sam Battles, Oklahoma Democratic state chairman, won control by naming his credentials and resolutions committee at a chaotic central committee session. Police briefly confronted Sen. Paul Stewart as Battles pressed to run the meeting, with opposition led by Sen. Nichols and Sen. Rinehart.

Oklahoma City Sam Battles Democratic State Senate Democratic Central Committee Battles Paul Stewart Antlers Stewart Sen. J. A. Rinehart el Reno Senator Nichols We«woka The Conservation Commission Rinehart Nichols Homer Paul Pauls Valley Democratic Senate Democratic House Republican S. D. Williams Wynnewood Democratic Party Capitol House Nance James C. Nance Central Committee Great Conservation Commission Little Sam

Steer Breaks Loose Across Chicago South Side

A steer broke from the stockyards, charging through a large south side area and crossing the Chicago River twice as police and cowboys pursued. After being caught, it lay calm on a yard lawn, seemingly exhausted by the chase.

Chicago

Bears Sold to Zoo Ends Jewell County Game

In Jewell county no bears remain for hunting Vernon Lemley owner of the county's only bear sold it to a zoo. The move ends local hunting prospects for the species in the area.

Barr Oak Kas Jewell County Vernon Lemley North Branch Curio

The Pessimist Teases Optimist About Wife Worship

An old joke depicts an optimist who believes his wife adores him due to many burnt offerings. The speaker mocks diary keeping as a potential blush causing habit.

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J. L. Lane Nebraska Pen J. T. Daniel Cecil Chamberlain Senate Education Committee State Election Board County Election Board State Board William Cordell Bank Department Ritzhaupt Guthrie Rep. Coker Idabel Rotary Ponventic Nation’s New Hall of Finance Marble Hall Federal Reserve System Magnolia Stakes Dr. Pearce Dr. MacDonald Telegraph Bulletins Oklahoma Lions Paul By Bob Blanks, Jr
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