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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1925

Page

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Shepherds in McClintock case face murder charge

In Chicago area, Mrs. William D B Shepherd and husband are linked to the death of Wisin N McClintock, a millionaire heir. A coroner jury recommends held as murder accessory and indictments cite typhoid and mercury poisoning.

Robert M. Stell Duavor Ball Shepherd Charles Fellan Emma Nelson McClintock Mes. McClintock Dr. Olson Jadie Olson Xaylead McClintocks Ols Apelt Hus Shepherds

Muskogee Man Faces Robbery With Firearms Charge

Fort Worth Texas April 30 A. H. Have Lawrence 20 of Muskogee Oklahoma was placed on trial here charged with robbery with firearms a capital offense. He and his brother were alleged to have robbed Deputy Sheriff Joe Morgan and killed during an attempted arrest near Granberry Texas in June 1924. They were arrested in Phoenix Arizona after Lawrence shot and killed Patrolman Haze Burk. Executives said they would seek the death penalty.

Fort Worth Tenas Acca. H Lawrence Muskogee Okla Joe Warser Granberry Texas Joe Morgan Citahoma Mat State Babe Bil Lawrence bin Lawrence Xautéhoil Morgai Berger Phoenix Ariz Biw Lawrence van Haze Burch Hit Choenis Rabeo

Charges Against Walton Set for May Court Trial

Oklahoma City April 30 Charges of diversion of state funds by J Walton deposed governor will be heard in the state criminal court on Thursday May 14 per the May docket. The case, appealed from the district court in Oklahoma County, centers on alleged diversion of funds of the state board of health and involves Walton and his former aide Edwards.

Oklahoma City J. ©. Walton State Criminal Court of Apple Ok Lihome Walton State ‘Board of Health Klad Top Edwards

Oklahoma City Livestock Market Report May 6

In Oklahoma City the livestock market showed cattle steady with good grave lings around 8.50 and calves near 7.00 to 8.25 for top lots. Hogs rose 10 to 16 cents with tops near 11.15 and bulk trades from 10.60 to 11.50.

Oklahoma City Hulcher Calle

Club Girls Enter Clothing Construction Contest

All four H club girls who want to enter the clothing construction contest are asked to meet in Madrassi Franklin Morgan office, county home demonstration agent, next Saturday at 1 oclock. Details are in Extension News January issue. County contest in late May selects two high scorers for district contest in June, with Stillwater during Farmers Week.

Madrssi Pranklin Morgan Arterndon Oelock Extension News Stillwater

Cotton Showers Renames Leaders at Oklahoma Cotton Grower

Oklahoma City May nominations name reelects for Shpy Bounds and district directors at nominating conventions. Districts 1 3 4 7 list candidates with present directors and no opponents. Ballots printed in May 20 issue. ballots mailed to headquarters by May 4. board of tellers to count and announce winners.

Oklahoma City Shpy Oklithoma Cotton Crowe Association Ntrk Adidate Pamed Gwider Louis HE Wilick Brinkman C. M. Hopkins Davie L. Pig Hobart Tigtriet Hutcheson Frederick Dolm A. Wilkert Anadarko Direetor Oklhoma Cotton Grower Office of Te Uxsnelection Sam J. Mosley MaVester Jbvice Suite Board of Agriculture

Gospel teams cover county Sunday across churches

Twenty gospel teams travel to multiple locations on Sunday May 10 promoting services at Christian, Methodist, Presbyterian, Baptist and Nazarene churches. Speakers include Chaney, Walter Gayne, A Linsefield, Drummond, Kerr, Milison, and others with musical numbers and Young People's League programs, visiting Owl Creek Lula Center Center and Vanoss.

Tom the Christian Church Chaney Parker J. EH Wil Aid Fitahugh Walter Gayne Frisco A. Linsefield Chaster Drummond Lily Rosedale Ivisco Ole Methodist Worstell Vanoss Parish Lecky Chapel Presbyteriang Bybee Jones Chapel Aliloso Walnut Grove Young Peoplex League of the Naairing Shurch W. T. Melton Avill Owl Craek Lula Owl Craik Thelo Lawrence L. A McCaly Chapel Sterdman Gerhy Hughes County

Oklahoma school building values rise since statehood

Nash reports public school building values in Oklahoma have grown from 5 million to over 60 million dollars since statehood. Consolidated schools have increased from two in 1907 to 304 in 1925, and total operating costs last year approach 86 million dollars.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma M. A. Nash Rfi Sain Ther Ture Woblv Nash

Suit Entered For Judgment For Three County Officers

W. B. Walker sues the board of county commissioners in district court for recovery of funds owed to him as sheriff and to deputies Earnest Miers and W. W. Walker for expenses incurred May through April, totaling 73,101 dollars, claim disallowed due to insufficient funds.

W. B. Walker Board of County Conmissioners W. B Walker Aid W. W. Walker Earnest Miers Con

City music memory contest draws 400 participants

The first public schools memory contest was held at the Convention this morning at 10 o clock with over 400 pupils from ward schools and the east central college. Fifteen of thirty studied numbers were used and contestants answered three questions about each selection. Prizes include a gold lyre for qualifying pupils with a 70 percent average and 50 percent participation.

Suraels Lsh Bael Pict Uetler Sys Sis Chas M. Bliss I. Dessie Viola West Verni Hargis Madgting Larmar Effie Lawson Collge East Central Teachers College

Ada’s Ambition For Owl Realized In Oil Fields Boom

Ada witnesses a mining surge as oil companies push multiple wells near Ada. Amer ican Oil and Refining pumps 40 barrels daily near Breca fort while Lipyd No 1 and No 2 in 4-3-7 produce around 25 barrels. Fields east and northeast of Ada show activity with Tex Pacific Coal and Oil, Pilgrim Petroleum, and Dixie Oil drilling and testing prospects, signaling potential for large production and future offsets.

Ada Tittle City Amerlean Oil and Refiving Company Breca Fort Arthur Bowles Issaciatas Pexay Pacific Coal and Gil Company Discovery Gunning Jong Eningly Ing American Oil and Nefining Company Texas Pacific Sane Company Denny Byeco Jack Lloyd Nas Allen Dixie Oil Company Homackla Pilgrim Petroleum Company Texas Pacific Coal and Oil Pilgrim Petroleum H. PF Wilcox Norring Gillette and Croeger Gestion Tancaster Aid Smith Lloyd Allen Fields Derbel Dixie Gilbert- Clark Vanoss Fillmore Farm

Rally For 4 H Club Members In Ada

Pontotoc county 4 H club members rally in Memorial Hall Ada on Saturday May 11 at 1 PM. Parents friends invited. Principal speakers: B A Pratt state club work agent and Ford Mercer of Welldton Lincoln county world champion elwh boy.

Pontotoc County Memorial Hall B. A. Pratt Oklahoma Ford Mercer Welldton Lincoln County

Car turns turtle injures Mullinax near Park Hill switch

Davyd Harvey Mullinus Mullinax badly cut and bruised when his car overturned on AtlasRoff highway near Park Hill last night at 10. It pinned him under sand and wrecked the vehicle. He is resting at Castleberry Hospital after a rushed ambulance transfer.

Moadey Harvey Mullinus Park Hill Castleberry Mullinax

Coast Guard to Battle Rum Fleet With 60 Vessels

Atlantic coast guard units and revenue cutters Gresham and Seneca mobilize near Clifton to hunt rum runners from New Jersey to Cape May. The 60 vessel fleet, mostly motorcraft 40 to 60 feet, is armed and ready to engage suspected smugglers at sea, with orders to fire first and investigate later.

NEW_YORK Coast Guard Atlantic Seaboard Gresham Seneca Clifton Coast Guard Statin Island Cle Enast New Jersey Caunnereneut Oders Dirst

Red Star Route boosters map St Joseph to Fort Worth trip

Mondas Daily reports plans for a July to August booster trip along the Red Star Route from St Joseph Missouri to Fort Worth Texas. Ada to host a big good roads meeting with expected thousand visitors. Route spans 465 miles paved with more under construction. Local counties push hard surfacing to connect to the Atlantic coast border. May 45 is final entry day for county contest with 57 cash prizes across crops and produce.

Mondas Red Star St.Joseph Portworth Texas Ada Elliott Kansas Hughes, Seainale Pontotoc Hughes Seainole Pototoc Atlantic St. Louis Stuer

So Big serial opens amid prize winning novel and snow drift notes

A new serial titled So Big opens in this issue as the best American novel prize of 1000 dollars is noted. The page mentions a first chapter to begin reading and highlights snow drifts ten percent feet high on Snow Beet Top in Glacier National Park.

LIN The News Skepe Glacier Naional Park

Judge Denies Move To Quash Charges Against Davis

TOPEKA May 6 District Judge James A McClure denied a plea to quash criminal proceedings against former Governor Jonathan M Davis. Trial on a charge of illicit dealing an executive clemency is set to start next Monday. The state asked to add Judge Irwin pardon and parole clerk to the witness list, a request allowed by the court. The case involves an alleged conspiracy to sell pardons in the state penitentiary implicating the governor, his aide, state bank commissioner Carl J Peterson, and Davis's son Russell awaiting trial.

Topeka James A. MccChire Attorners Jonathan M. Davis Ines Davis Liuit McClure Irwin Sked Hecht Carl J. Peterson Russell

Henderson Rejects IH Presidency at Oklahoma

Dr Archibald Henderson of the University of North Carolina formally declined the Oklahoma presidency by telegram to Judge M A McDonald head of the regents board Hugo. He cited North Carolina as a center of scholarship and the strong wish of his people to stay. The Oklahoma board had offered the post to Henderson after a February decision, but opposition from faculty factions and delays followed.

Oklahoma Archibald Henderson Chapel Hill N. C M. A. McDonald Hugo Regents Board University of Oklahoma Well Nel University of North Carolina South North Carolina Board of Regents Doctor Henderson Carolina State University Four Horsemen Iowa Henderson Henderson Hao State University of Carolina Board of Regental Norman

Large Baptist Conference Sees Record Attendance and Growth

A huge turnout from 16 Baptist churches formed the Banner and Pentatoc associations at Wynnewood for their monthly workers meeting. Reports show rising conversions baptisms and church expansions, with new buildings and revived evangelism across Oklahoma. The Denton Texas association leader and attendees from the Holy Land delivered a notable address. The next gathering is slated for Ada on June 7 1925 at 10 am with Oak Avenue Baptist Church hosting.

Pentatoc Wynnewood B. Ye Pou M.S Jaymen’s Oklahoma Baptist Church Denton Texas Holy Land Oak Avenue Baptist Church Ada McCulley

Norman Lowers Two Records At Athletic Meet

May 2 at McAlester Oklahoma, Norman dominated the inter-scholastic meet with 400 points, defeating Kingfisher by 3. Six state records fell as Poteau led Class B with Henryetta second. new records include 440 yard dash, shot put, pole vault, 220 low hurdles, javelin, and 246 yard dash. Notman of Perneil topped with two firsts totaling 10 points. Hawes of Foss close behind with 9. Officials for a memorial stadium ceremony on Gwen Field attended.

Norman McAlester University of Oklahon Kingfisher Poteau Henryetta Flint Kingsicher Watts Morris Wernell Pernell Bulleile Dewey Beall Cushing Notman Perneil Hawes Foss Eid Ailion Dollar Memorial Stadium Gwen Field W. J. Holloway State Senate J. 5. Buchanan University Frank Buttram Board of Regents the University Ronnie Owen Edwin Brockman Tim

Morocco Faces Serious Stages of Rif Rebellion

May 4 report from Fez describes Rif fian tribesmen expanding attacks in the French zone. Marshal Lyautey travels nearer active operations as Abd el-Khoy forces threaten but likely cannot reach Fez. French posts have fallen at one outpost and a pontoon bridge attempt was contested, signaling costly French efforts to quell the revolt.

Fez Morocco Lyautey Quersha Abd-Selkhyim Abdel-kho

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