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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1937

Page

3

Ring Shared, Joan Plans Move to Green Hills with Dorothy

Joan agrees with Dorothy Starke to relocate to Green Hills while Bob Andrews moves toward a future with Joan. The pair share a private engagement ring from Bob as they discuss Hendry family ties and upcoming travel to Bella Terra and Bermuda.

Joan Barrett John Hendry Bob Andrews Hendry Joan Sybil Hendry John Rs Philip Hendry Sybil Dorothy Starke Charles Norton California Dorothy Green Hills Bob Ladies’ Lodging Club Mrs. Downs Downs Florida Chicago New York Connecticut Dilly Norton Washington Bermuda Mrs. Andrews

Mind Your Manners Quiz and Local Notes

Answers to a manners quiz appear alongside local items. Highlights include Owen Brey recovering after a horse kick in Ada, Miss Thelma LaNair improving, and various visits and motor trips. A 1935 figure cites 26,221,052 registered cars and trucks in the United States.

Owen Brey Ada Thelma LaNair Tommy Ray Garrett Brilie Garrett Pearl Horton John Carners Austell Horton Aleene Thompson Hayes Floyd United States

Local Social Notes Include Visits and Moves

Center residents reported visits across the week with relatives in Bebee Stonewall Fittstown and Konawa. Jess Linwell and family moved to Fitzhugh. L A Kite of Ada, formerly of the community, passed away on April 27 and condolences are extended to the bereaved family.

Center Bob Ralston Bessie Roberts Bebee Edgar Floyd Luther Sullivan Belva Austell Edna Cleveland Stonewall Floyd Hayes Bessie Jones Fittstown Ted Cox Cox Verdie Townson Konawa Cordie Owens Van Jess Linwell Fitzhugh L. A. Kite Ada

Ada Council Meeting Set For May 4 1937

Ada Council No. 10 Royal and Select Masters will convene Tuesday May 4 1937 at 7 30 p m The session will include work in the Royal Master Degree led by C Raymond Coe 1 MM.

Ada Council C. Raymond Coe

Black-Draught Offers Plant Based Constipation Relief

An advertisement promotes Black Draught as a purely vegetable laxative made from leaves and roots. It claims relief from constipation without mineral drugs or synthetic chemicals and encourages readers to try it for refreshing results.

Greater returns for amount in vested

Ada News classifieds note a promotion promising higher returns on vested amounts. The brief item highlights investment terms and potential gains for readers considering long term holdings.

Ada News

Oklahoma Representative Presses Roosevelt Plan in Congress

Oklahoma congressman Sam Massingale spoke for nearly an hour in support of Roosevelt’s judiciary reorganization after being briefly denied floor time. The report notes the debate over the courts and economic policy, with other Oklahoma items including a truck carrier authorization delay, a medical reserve corps appointment, and social security number statistics.

Washington Sam Massingale Cordell House Roosevelt Massingale Congress

Grand jury to probe Bamberger gifts to Follies star

New York grand jury will investigate why Louis Bamberger, noted stock broker, gave Betty Randolph large sums between 1928 and 1932. Allegations claim nearly $1,700,000 lavished on the four times wed show girl pressions, potentially funding U S government revenue. Representative Jed Johnson presses for higher vocational aid. Congress authorized 14 million but budget bureau proposed 3 million. Johnson predicts Congress will approve more than 3 million despite bureau recommendation.

Louis Bamberger Betty Randdolph New York Bamberger Jed Johnson Budget Bureau Congress Johnson Interior Appropriations Subcommittee

Weight Gain In Tuberculosis Not To Be Forced

Dr. Morris Fishbein notes weight gain signals progress in TB but warns against overfeeding. Maintain three meals when possible with noon main meal. small frequent meals may help ill patients. Diets from 1903 Germany reduce salt, increase calcium, and emphasize raw vegetables and juices, but remain experimental and not routine.

Germany

Congresswoman Nichols considers Sequoyah memorial stamp plan

Aides say Representative Jack Nichols may introduce a bill next year to authorize a memorial postage stamp bearing Sequoyah’s photograph. W. W. Hastings and Cherokee leaders have urged the idea. Tahlequah post office opened May 18, 1838.

Jack Nichols Eufaula Sequoyah W. W. Hastings Tahlequah

Postmaster Examinations Sought for Rose Oklahoma

The post office department announces the civil service commission has been requested to hold examinations for appointment of a postmaster at Rose Oklahoma.

Post Office Department Civil Service Commission Rose, Okla

Cordell favors government ownership of the twelve Federal Reserve banks

Cordell supports state control of the Fed with Massingale assisting in drafting a bill and co authoring. Massingale argues private banks should not own the central bank, claiming the law would neither prevent deflation nor inflation and would curb domination by a few large banks over the monetary system.

Sam Massingale Cordell Federal Reserve Massingale Central Bank of Issue

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