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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1936

Page

7

Oklahoma Tax Policy Gripes Over Bootlegger Sell Tax

Oklahoma City May 5 wets and drys condemn the state tax commission plan to tax illegal liquor sales while shielding bootlegger names from local lawmen. Critics call the move a truce with bootleggers as officials claim no volunteers to pay taxes and consider subpoenas for names.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma Arkansas W. J. Losinger Anti-Saloon League H. L. McCracken Commission Losinger McCracken

Greatest returns for amount in vested Ada News classified

Classified ad notes strong value for invested amounts with emphasis on vested returns. It highlights opportunities and expected profit, citing Ada News as the source and urging readers to inquire for details.

Ada News

Hearing on Deed Approval and Sheriff Sale Notice

Multiple notices from Pontotoc County Oklahoma court records, including a May 14 1936 hearing on Ida Fel Cooper nee Lewis deed approval to Hugh A Neal for 15-80ths mineral interest in lands described as The North Half of the Southeast Quarter Section 19 Township 2 North Range 7 East Ada Oklahoma. sheriff sale set for June 8 1936 in Ada for Lot 6 Block 108 Original Town Site. notices cite Roger L Stephens trustee vs J C Maxey Mattie Maxey Parrie Maxey Godfrey Investment H C Miller receiver and Fred F Brydia. also creditor claims against H P Meredith deceased with Genie Meredith administratrix.

Pontotoc Home Building & Loan Ass'n Ada Oklahoma Ernest Crabtree Mabel R. Crabtree District Court Pontotoc County Home Building & Loan Association of Okla Clyde Katser Claude Sturdivant Towit Pontotec County Benjamin H. Lowery Harry C. Wiseman C. H. Rives Stella M. Rives J. Fred Orr Harrell and Kerr American Building Harread Ada Weekly News County of Pontotoc Harrison Fox Haskell Fox Florence Vitenheimer William Fox Lottie Tyler Joe Fox Mamie Meredith Sam Fox Lacey Hill Mattie Morris Myrtle Simpson Virgiel Dowyer Annie Martin James Fox Annie Simpson Elmer Bonner Dortsie Turknett Lagher Turknett Annie Page Minnie Bonner North Range & East H. F. Fox Pontatoc N. H Deering Lioyd B. Parker State OF Oklahoma N. H. Deering Lloyd B. Parker Lloyd R. Walker Lioyrd BR. Parker Pantotoc County J. C. Maxey Mattie Maxey Parrie Maxey Roger L. Stephens H. J. Meredith Genie Meredith H. PD. Meredith E. N. Jones McClain State of John S. Abernathy John Ta. Abernathy Caroline Abernathy Johnny Abernathy Cook and Bingaman Purcell, Oklahoma

Roosevelt may place Borah on Supreme Court

An item notes the possibility of President Roosevelt nominating a Borah for the Supreme Court. It contrasts anticipated 5 to 4 decisions with a predicted 8 to 1 variety, signaling a major shift in tone and approach.

Roosevelt Supreme Court

Hindenburg Reports Position Over Dover Straits

Radio marines relay a wireless from the dirigible Hindenburg stating it is over the Dungeness light vessel in the straits of Dover at 9 06 CST. Germany's airship begins its first north Atlantic crossing toward the United States with 51 passengers and 56 crew aboard under Dr Husco Eckner.

New York Dungeness Straits of Dover Friedrichshafen Germany English Channel United States Husco Eckner Zeppelin Eeckner

Club Woman Seeks Clemency for Art Gooch

Oklahoma City club woman Mrs. Donnelly Reid announced a state wide campaign starting Wednesday to seek clemency for Arthur Gooch the Okmulgee butcher boy sentenced to hang for kidnapping two Paris Texas officers. She will push the effort at a Perry meeting of the Oklahoma council of democratic women and widen it across the state. Gooch is at McAlester penitentiary awaiting resentencing by Federal Judge Robert L Williams in Muskogee.

Oklahoma City L.M Donnelly Reid Oklahoma City Club Arthur Gooch Okmulgee Paris Texas Reid Oklahoma Council of Democratic Women Perry

first federal Lindbergh kidnapping verdict defendant arrives in Muskogee

Arthur Gooch, the first man sentenced to die under the Lindbergh kidnapping law, arrived in Muskogee from McAlester in federal custody. He was moved from the state penitentiary death row, to be resentenced by Federal Judge Robert L. Williams. Court attaches expect Gooch to be taken before Judge Williams tomorrow morning for re sentencing.

Muskogef Arthur Gooch McAlester Gooch State Penitentiary Robert L. Williams Texas Oklahoma-Texas Williams

Rural Communities notes and social updates in Pontotoc

Local notes from Pontotoc County speak to letter deadlines for correspondents and farm reports on terracing and crop conditions. The Pickett section lists numerous community visits, visits, illnesses, church events, and school activities with many names and places including Francis Ada Pontotoc Union Hill and Cedar Grove.

Union Hill sermon draws large Sunday attendance

Preacher Grover Keeling delivered a fine sermon at Union Hill on Sunday. Rain Friday night was welcomed. Numerous locals visited relatives and spent time with families including Ola Montgomery Ima Williams and Herb Keeling of Pickett. Several residents illness and outings are noted among community members.

W. H. Bandy Vernie Dorothy Christeena Capps Vergie Williams Rosa Williamson Rachel Tharp Henry Scroggins Olaf Myricks Oakman Carman Myricks Holdenville George Lilley Scott Jones Happy Land Jess Caton Steedman Louie Bandy Orville Bandy Barbara Jane Wanda Bandy Owsby Fletcher McCall Raina Aloise Gann Ringling Sam Gann Ida Stone Susie Keeling Coley Ferguson McGee Estes Alma Williams Union Hill Helen Stone Nora Stone Cora Dodson Martha Lee Fannie Ferguson Stone Home Mildred Finch Ruby Agee Welnut Grove Nola Stone Ola Montgomery Mildred Farr M. P. Hanrahan Albert Simpkins Herd Keeling Ike Gilmore Frank Coley J. L. Penrod Stone Delma Scott Opal Chilbcoat Grover Keeling Ima Williams Everett Bottoms Merai Williams Sylvia Aaron Nora Estes Eudis Herb Keeling Pickett Beulah McGee John Ferguson Meria Bottoms Mary Hanrahan Ada Anda Teel Jess Roddy Juanita McGee Oil Center

Rainy Friday Night Delights Farmers

A brief note praises a Friday night rain that benefited most farmers, signaling welcomed moisture for crops and pasture. The line hints at widespread farmer approval without detailing locations or crops.

Quiet Rural News Chronicle Rain Blesses Weekend

The community enjoyed the rain last Saturday. Sunday school is progressing with the present wardens looking fine and many people staying busy. Roy Townson and Odell Maynard were quietly married last Thursday. Wishes for a long, happy life accompany the newlyweds.

Weill C. M. Sliger Stonewall Roy Townson Odell Maynard Mrs. Couch Nate Thompson Mrs Brice Thompson

California Republicans Give Landon Candidacy Hard Job

California Republicans rebuff Landon pledged ticket as a tight primary count narrows in South Dakota. Delegates show 44 electoral votes in California, with uninstructed group leading. Roosevelt wins in California as Democrats back Roosevelt slate. McAdoo calls unity and predicts California’s 22 electoral votes for Roosevelt. Local notes report community events, illnesses, and upcoming graduation at V. H. S.

Landon California Kansas Borah South Dakota John Hamilton Hoover Merriam William Randolph Hearst London Roosevelt Upton Sinclair McGroarty McAdoo Cal McGrath Caltola Roosevelt- Garner Philadelphia Cleveland Wisconsin Tennessee Moses New Hampshire Frank Knox Chicago Knox

Death of Grandma Brents Varies Community mourns loss

The community tolls for Grandma Brents who died Saturday morning at age 60. She leaves three sons Jim Brents of Okmulgee Leonard Brents of Choctaw and W H Brents of this community. Burial was in Hickory cemetery. Numerous relatives and neighbors visited and attended services and local events noted include church attendance and social calls across Ada Fittstown Sun Shine play and a local stage show Clubbing A Husband.

Grandma Brents Jim Brents Okmulgee Leonard Brents Choctaw W. H. Brents Hickory Cemetery J. G. Coplin Ada White Winona Opal Fussell Novelee Minor This Place Bessie Hooks Osker Belt Miles Conner Bro. Hayes Lola Riggs Lorene Jones Willie Cochran Fittstown Cochran Woodrow Brents Sun Shine A. E. Ford

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Clide Kaiser Undersheriff Co. FF. Green Plaintiff Fred Orr Harrell & Kerr, Attorneys For Executors John Boyce McKeel Della Bedford Ralph McMillan N. Jones Administratrix E* Denny George Scroggins Edd Scroggins S. S. Lilley Kenneth Donlap Francis Doris Bunkley Evelyn Bandy Herman Bandy Rachel Thorp Georgie Jones Will Yates McDonald Guy Brinkley Brother Martin Adam New A. W. Oliver Jake Brady Frank Riggs Sunshine Sallie Rucker Flora Mae Majors Ish Benton Leslie Hewett Fannie Sutton Harve Prewitt Earl Brookshire Rodgers Fitzhugh Myrtle Younts Beulah Bee Pollock Hazel Rodgers Travis Majors Lunie Kifer Joe Glasgow Will McNeill Joe Younts W.B Rex Younts Cecil Shahan Clyde Autrey Kenneth Prewitt Herald Brady Verna Younts Pebble Nabors Roff Marie Shahan John Myricks Bonnie Jewel Brown Lewis Bob Nabors Til Cantrell Bruce Martin Jessie Younts Bill Mechell Tilt Cantrell Jackie Lynch Lee Younts Brookshire Todzers Mrs. Glasgow Earlene Brookshire Cotton Creek Ridge Helen Petty Imogene Bingham Leona Trendly Ail Francis High School Christina Bingham John Woods Cedar Grove Bulloch Brumley Iiam Harris Buck Scroggins Helen Matthews Havern Canada Virginia Hunter Jess Williams Nancy Green Lee Scroggins Obbie Carmen Mrs. Hatton Frisco Mrs. Whipple Gentry Hatton Delbert Thompson Lloyd Maxberry Conway Viola Hexkett Lucille Scott Carrie Ladd Walter Scribner Tishomingo Pleasant. Hill Ouzr Price MecGallaird Oma McGallaird Dorothy Mac Clark Dimple Artie Smith Rocky Chapel Ahlan Walker Gaa Corner T. T. Akers Dwight Melvin Brandon Shun Bollen Hickory Hill Dena Mae Blankenship Spen Marie Flanagan Opal Creech Cora Lee Welch Harden City Ada Jean Creech Ola Mae Latta H. B. Creech Pleasant Hill Pauline Pendergrass Betty Lou Posey Hazel Welch Colin Wheelock Lola Cook Gail Blankenship Geneva Hice Arve Bingham Wilton Taylor Ella Mae Gaar Corner Edwin May Inez Gray Norvill Crawford A. P. Gray Buster Hobbs Connerville Brother Pendergraft Laxton OWL The Associated Press Lorene Allen Joe Robertson Johnsonville Elmer Pp. Lorance Stratford Soward Will Coventon Willis Sutton Earl Summers Luman KE. Rutledge Sonny Evans Sugg Clinic Udell Flatt Carnell Brewer E. M. Pannell Arnold Ruth, Jamson Juanita Burch Orville Beavers Otto Robertson Cheyenne Qokla Grandmother Light Weedle Bennett E. H. Hudson Neal J. A. Pannell J. W. Roberts Hudson Mrs. Arnold Henry Arnold James Parnell Agnes Rutledge Eddie Joe A. P. Nelson Lena Seward Conway Oberlin Children’s Hospital Vaness High Ole V. H. S Delma Flowers Dorothy Nelson Margitou Jeter James Ennell Bowes Ted Mrs. Hampton Bud Martin Franz Jones Rachel Tanner Tyrola Aubrey Young W. C. Rose Walnut Grove Bro. Bureh Wewoka Cuby Agee Aileen Estes Evelyn Tilley Louise Golden E. A. Roberts D. R. Reed Fred Jones Albert Crow Winnie Tilley Louise Estes Iona Tilley Eileen Tilley Alma Mrs. Milton Loyd Jean Leryman Melba Lee Eonier Jane Maxwell Letha Mary McDonald Wynena Covent Elmer Crawford Ed Crawford Elva Ridenour J. H. Houchens Misa Shirley Massey Charley Moberley Myricks Howard Roberts Lindsay C. W. Moberly Donald Wayne Charles Junior M. M. Massey Helen Berryman Jeter Tie Pound Townsend J. Lester Roberson Martinsville, Va
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