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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1939

Page

5

Large Jersey Show Here Draws Superb Animals

Ada hosts one of the state’s largest purebred jersey shows with 36 animals from 10 owners. Patsy’s Observer, driven by M S Hughes Bristow, wins grand champion bull and grand champion cow titles. 125 attendees join adult and junior judging, led by judge P C McGilliard Oklahoma A and M college.

Ada Patsy M.S. Hughes Bristow Hughes M. W. Gay Shawnee Oliver Taylor Lovedady P. C. McGilliard Oklahoma M. College Central Oklahoma Jersey Parish Ed Granger C. M. Nelson Pentatoc County Sunbeam Pride Pioneer E. B. Womach Tecumseh Anoatek Impimis Pete Jack Eaton Tina Prince Royal Lad Tiona B. Mauldin Pauls Valley M. S. Hughes Fontaine Lad Challenger Noble Arvin Eidson Pioneer Flo Zallie Edgin Golden Beauty Cedarine Dayton Rose Okfuskee County Ed Grander Wathall Snowup J. D. Lewis Oxfuskee County E. B. Womack Sooner Fontaine Sybil Odetta Fern Winchester Grecian Zingara Bearden Oxford Noble Womack Raleigh Jewel Golden Baby Golden Lady Bessie Fontaine Owlette Lasca Zollie Golden Thistle M.S Hughes Glenida Raleigh Pauls Zol He Edgen Toree Fontaine Lag Get Fashionable Rosine

Tyrola Area Well Oiler Sparks Production Activity in Oklahoma

Stanolind's Tyrola Area Well Oiler Stanolind-Midcontinent No. 1 Wilson near 4-5-6 section produced 301 barrels of water and 104 barrels of oil from 3,260 feet after 24 hours. Other wells report varied results across multiple fields including Gilcrease sand producers, acidized tests, and plugbacks in Do oma.

Wilson Tyrola South Sts. Simpson Statler Bates Fitts Woodford Jesse Shemwell Beeker Pierce Moran Kroeger Crancis Willi Swan Trigg Roberts Denver Ray

Name Can Be Used If Money Lacking at UChicago Tennis

At the University of Chicago tennis courts a Rockefeller grandson faced tuition card demands but paid no fee after signing in as a student. David Rockefeller, grandson of the late founder Joan D. Rockefeller, was admitted as a graduate student despite lacking funds.

Chicago UPI University of Chicago David Rockefeller Joan D. Rockefeller Young Rockefeller

Man Held In Attack Attempts In Marlow

Duncan May 2-4 Unchief of Police Snow Taylor announced the arrest of a 23 year old Marlow man for questioning concerning an attempted attack on Imogene Griffith 20 a student nurse early Sunday Griffith told him the large hand resembled that of a man who checked her after entering her bedroom through a window Three attempted entries have been reported recently at homes where women were alone.

Duncan Snow Taylor Imogene Griffith Taylor Miss Griffith Marlow

More Men Arrested on Riot Charges in Oil Field Dispute

Five of 17 men charged with riot in the Oil Field Workers union and Mid-Continent Petroleum clash were arraigned and released on bond. Sheriff Clyde Kaiser said six arrests were in Seminole county with one resident of Weleetka. The cases stem from an injunction hearing before District Judge Tal Crawford in December.

CIO -Affiliated Oil Field Worker's Union Mid-Centinet Petroleum Company Clyde Kaiser C. H. Chaffin Wewoke Oil Field Workers Union Sheriff's Forte Carloss Wadlington Wewoka Seminole County Raymond Walker A. D. “al” Eccles Ross Uplike W. J. “Tom” Kennedy O. D. Fritz Hoyt Drishill Seminole Weleetka Tal Crawford Crawford Pantotoo County

Pipeline worker confrontation and crude oil damage report

Night of December 23 men coerced a Cosden Pipeline employee from Mig Continental to halt a Puma station. December 28 damage hit wells near Jesse. Preliminary hearing set for May 12.

Cosden Pipeline Company Mig-Continent Company Jesse

Fifty US families hold top social insurance account numbers

Washington May 2 181 the social security board lists the first fifty families on its aid insurance system rolls. The Smiths head a 418000 strong group with the Johnsons Browns Williamses Millers and Jones close behind. About 10 percent of 4390000 account numbers belong to workers sharing one of the 50 surnames.

Washington Social Security Board United States Vidage Smiths Johnsons Browns Williamses Millers and Jones John J. Carson Insurlange Bureau Srel John Davis Anderson Wilson Taylor Thomas Moore White Martin Thomason Jackson Borriz Lewis Atlen Hall Green Robinson Baker King Nelson Adams Roberts Phillis Evans Turner Rogers Edwards Bell Bailey Fisher Bennett Butler Foster Walker James Cohen Jenkins Jordan Burke Brooks Johnston Elliott Black Nichols Owens

Pure Science Holds Solution to Unemployment

CHICAGO May 2 Former President Herbert Hoover told Northwestern University alumni that solving unemployment hinges on pure science research. He argued pure science must feed laboratories of applied science to reabsorb workers, urging greater funding. Hoover compared pure science cost to cosmetics and estimated pure science at 20 million annually and applied science at 300 million.

Chicago Herbert ‘Hoover Northwestern University Pure Science Pure Science Research Applied Science

Vanoss Grad Week Opens With Baccalaureate Sermon

Vanoss high school's 35 seniors begin graduation week with a Sunday 2 PM baccalaureate service at Trinity Baptist Church Ada. Rev Holand B King will preach. Activities start Tuesday night with the senior play Bolte and Wu directed by Ray Harrell. commencement is set for Wednesday May 10.

Holand B. King Trinity Baptist Church of Adar Vanoss “High Ray Harrell

Month Extension Of Parole Goes To Phil Kennamer

Oklahoma City May 2 Pim Phil Kennamer Tulsa society gang slayer was granted a one month extension of temporary parole by Governor Phillips. reason cited is need for thorough study due to press of state business. Kennamer, son of Federal Judge Franklin Kennamer, has served about two years nine months of a 25 year sentence for manslaughter in the 1934 shooting of John F. Gorrell.

Oklahoma City Phil Kennamer Tulsa ‘Society Phillips Kennamer E. W. Marland Arizona Young Kennamer Franclin E. Kennamer Tulsa Phoenix John F. Gorrell Don Welch Minton

Bill Incorrectly Enrolled, It Died in Oklahoma City

Oklahoma City May 20 2-Don Welch confirmed the low cost housing authority bill died late in the 17th session due to procedural errors. Welch said he did not sign, deeming its enrollment improper. The measure would have empowered an Oklahoma housing authority to accept federal grants and build low cost housing, with rural projects debated in the House. The bill passed the Senate, then the House 61 to 35 before the emergency clause was removed over vote requirements. The Senate later reapproved with an emergency clause and sent it back for his signature. Welch stressed it would have violated his oath to sign if re-enrolled with the clause removed.

Oklahoma City Don Welch Thehouse Billy House of Representatives Oklahoma Senate

Lassen Peak Near Eruption Report Sparks Alarm

Mineral Calif May 2 Reports from Lassen Peak, mainland America’s only active volcano, show steam and smoke belching from the 10 453 foot summit. Alec Thatcher, veteran of 1914 15 eruptions, reports plumes of smoke and steam. Residents recall shocks preceding the vast eruption, with a quake felt in eastern Shasta and western Lassen counties last March and minor tremors along the Pacific coast.

Mineral Calif Lassen Peak America National Parks Here Alec. Thatcher Lassenperk Shasta Lassen Pacific Alaska San Diego

It's Up To Lewis In Strike Dispute

News brief outlines coal strike talks in Appalachian eight-state area. John L. Lewis convenes CIO policy committee as 350000 miners idle enters second month. Operators fear a general shutdown if Friday contract not reached. potential 100000 to 125000 miners affected across 13 states. Senate banking panel approves Leon Henderson for Securities and Exchange Commission post.

New York John L. Lewis Appalachian CIO United Mine Workers Lewis Jay Washington Senate Banking Committee Leon Henderson The Securities’ Commission William O. Douglas

Oklahoma City Banks Refuse Warrants Amid Court Ruling

Oklahoma City banks dropped handling city county and school district warrants after state supreme court revisions cast doubt on expenditures by officials. Bank lawyers say school funds remain trust for public benefit, but warrant legality is uncertain in ordinary business.

Oklahoma City Supreme Court Emmmental Unite Goa Accther

Pontotoc County Colored Schools Win Big Meet in Bryan County

Pontotoc County Colored Schools topped the Southeastern District Inter scholastic meet at Colbert school Bryan County with 79 points, ahead of Bryan County 67. Napier team swept firsts in clay modeling and handcraft. Napier chorus led by Z P Forman with Leathers and Foster. poetry by Dora Mac Reed. woodwork by S S Bradley. meet set for last Friday of each April.

Pontotoc County Colbert School Bryan County Pontotac County Aiis Naipler Young Reaper N. FE. Bradley S. S. Bradley Napier Chorus Z. P. Forman I L. Leathers Dorothy Lee Foster Thelma Singleton Dora Mac’ Reed Napier

Wildcat In Love County Undecided

Ardmore reports a wildcat well in Love County was continued ten days without a decision on its fate. Drilling advanced to 8 855 feet with pipe on top of the Deese sand and core analysis showing good saturation. The No 2W lies three locations north of the Oswalt area and No 1 Stockton is producing about 50 barrels daily.

Ardmore CPI Sinclair Prairie Oi Stockton Love County Wildcat Deese Oswalt

Olson Promoted to Little Rock Plant Manager

R C Olson longtime manager of the Southern Ice plant in Ada will move to Little Rock Arkansas to take charge of a larger facility and territory. He has 18 years with the company and will be succeeded by KE Ambrose from Ranger Texas. Mrs Olson and their children will remain in Ada until June due to school.

R. C. Olson Southern Ice Company Little Rock Arkansas Olson Ada Southern ‘Ice Fort Worth Denison Texas Ads Ada Chamber of Commerce Ade Kiwanis Club KE. Ambrose Ranger Ambrose Chamber of Commerce Rotary Club Sahl Erades

GRDA Weighs Finances in PWA Deal Talks

Washington May 2 The Grand River Dam Authority faces a tight financial spot as conferences with the Public Works Administration consider ongoing funding for a 20 million dollar project. PWA signals readiness to fulfill the 1937 contract, provided the authority meets all obligations, while land costs and reservoir basin figures are under review. Authority officials include R. Le Davidson and project leaders R. ff. L. Wright and W. R. Holway among others.

Washington Grand River Dam Authority PWA GRDA FWA I R. le Davidson Authority Howard A. Gray Eeray

Trees Suffer Lots From Borers How To Rid Pests Told

STILLWATER May 1 The tree borer is a difficult pest to control because it hides beneath bark and within wood. Oklahoma A and M expert Fentem notes nine major shade tree borers including flatheaded, locust, elm, cottonwood, poplar, two lined chestnut and oak twig borers. Wrap transplanted trees in weather resistant paper starting below ground to protect branches, and apply pastes or sprays such as calcium cyanide pastes or arsenate of soda mixtures in spring to reach larvae. avoid dangerous fumes and use caution with chemicals.

Stillwater Oklahoma F. A. Fentem Cntareology Department Oklahoma A M. Callece Fentem

Kinzie Declared Insane by Kansas City Panel

A trio of Columbus physicians ruled Charles Kinzie a insane. Kinzie, 50, is a hospital fugitive accused of first degree murder in the Easter shooting of Police Chief John Moyer and Sam Paris in Baxter Springs. He previously escaped from Vinita Oklahoma and Osawatomie Kansas asylums.

Columbus Kas Colum Charles Kinzie Kinzie John Moyer Sam’ Paris Baxter Springs Moyer Parks Oklahoma’ Hospital Vinita Kansas Hospital Osa Yatomic Ada News

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