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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1941
Page
8
Citizens in Ponotoc County Oklahoma buzz over Rudolf Hess alleged flight to Scotland. People speculate from German plots to mere mind change, with officials and students weighing motives as the affair stirs local debate.
Norman May 14 Honorary membership in Delta Sigma Pi has been conferred on Charles Ross Anthony a Southwest merchant who came to Indian Territory in 98 as a country store clerk and storekeeper helper. Anthony headquartered in Oklahoma City heads C R Anthony company with 63 clothing stores in Oklahoma Texas New Mexico and Kansas One Ada store. John H Sutherland 75 died at a hospital Tuesday Funeral services set for Friday May 16 at Criswell Funeral Home burial in Memorial Park Surviving four daughters two sons.
Mrs. Martha Lou Jumper, 72, died at her home near Stonewall Tuesday at 4:30 p m. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 p m from the Methodist church in Stonewall with Rev L L Bowles officiating. Burial followed in Stonewall cemetery. Smith Funeral Home in charge. Surviving: three daughters Mrs A G Etheridge of Odell Texas, Mrs Lizzie Etheridge of Headrick, Mrs Luda J Hart of San Francisco. two sons Richard G Jumper of Stonewall and oe Lee Jumper of Tupman.
Mellie McElhany 79 died at home 331 West Seventeenth Tuesday night. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday at 1 p.m. at Smith Funeral Home with Rev. Delmar Owens. burial followed at Indianola. Survived by daughters Myrtle Edmiston Ada and Mrs. W. T. Edmiston, and sons Earl Wynnewood Verne Fitzhugh Clifford Kiowa, sisters Molly O Neal Stilwell Abbie Wages Granite, brother W H Shropshire Granite, 24 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.
Joe Carrol Ballard 73 died at his home 218 South Ash Tuesday at 10 a m Funeral services will be held Thursday at 10 a m from Smith Funeral Home chapel Rev L R Mitchell officiating Burial will be in Rosedale Cemetery Surviving are widow Bertie Ballard four daughters Inez Johnson Columbus Ga Ethel Cantrell Van ness Elsie Jones Alma Rogers Ada two sons Royal Pool Oakland California Roger Pool Rockford Illinois a brother Tim Ballard Goose Creek Texas.
Mrs Christine Evalena Brians 71 died at her Allen home Tuesday evening. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Criswell Funeral Home with Rev Durwood Clay presiding. Burial followed at Memorial Park. Survived by husband E D Brians two daughters Bessie and Phebe a son Jack Brians and a granddaughter a Brians of Oklahoma City. Sister of the late P H Deal of the city.
Mrs. John Thrasher died at her home northwest of Stratford on Wednesday. Funeral services will be announced later by Criswell Funeral Home. She had been a longtime resident of the city where her husband, Mr. Thrasher, worked as a linotype operator.
Foreign observers in Shanghai describe Japan's interior offensives as defensive mopping-up to relieve pressure on bases. They note Japan lost the initiative years ago and compare campaigns to pushing a stick into a sandpile, with Chinese forces retreating then harassing afterward, leaving the war largely unchanged.
Reports reveal warnings against U S entry to the war in Europe. In Vichy France approves deeper collaboration with Germany amid cautionary signals to Washington. Rome notes talks among Germany Italy and Japan over convoy use and possible U S involvement. Italian papers say Japan promised to confront the United States if war expands. German broadcasts clamp down on foreign radio listening as Hess case draws attention. Churchill prepares for direct interrogation of Hess while Hitler warns ships using the Arctic route risk destruction.
Draft board officials report 2408 Pontotoc county registrants aged 21 to 35 with an average of 28.2 years excluding Ada. The largest single age group is 33 years with 192 men. fifteen are under age.
Rudolf Hess complains about hospital meals at his British hospital retreat. Medical staff report the No 1 prisoner patient is picky, eating salmon chicken or eggs only after rigorous kitchen checks. A regiment captain guards and chats with him when not reading hospital library novels.
An unnamed man ordered by NUMBER SEVEN to drive to a spot near a cement plant fled as Hughes wrestled him. Matthews argued the recent crime spurred public fear and prompted harsher treatment of similar offenses.
In the analysis, Hess’s capture is seen as a severe morale blow to Germany. The piece notes Hess’s role as a spiritual leader to the Nazi regime and argues the German mindset favors regimentation and mass production over individualism, challenging the regime’s cohesion.
Announcement by J. F. Owens of Oklahoma Gas and Electric Co states that from June 1 Charles E. Fahrney who has led the southern division since 1925 will retire to devote full time to personal business. Henry E. Bowen will take over the southern post, moving from the northern division.
John L. Lewis warned that if a new wage pact with southern bituminous operators and the United Mine Workers of America is not reached by the weekend, 330,000 miners in the eight state Appalachian field may be called out. He said 70 percent of bituminous production could halt beginning May 21, following stalled talks and a two year Appalachian contract expiring.
Miss Norine Alice Thomas of Kiowa wed Raphael W. Jones of McAlester in Seminole at the home of the bride’s parents. Rev J. C. Curry officiated with pre nuptial music by Avis Siddall. The couple plans to live in McAlester after a brief honeymoon.
A Chickasha farmer, George Wagoner, 39, was forced at pistol point to drive two men from Hobart to Chickasha. The men, who fled after obtaining the car keys and two dollars, left Wagoner to return home with his 11 milk cows unharmed but unsettled. The incident prompted investigation as Wagoner described the abductors as about 25, well dressed, driving a Texas-tagged car east from Chickasha.
Miss Bettye Maurine James daughter of Mr and Mrs R D James of Antlers wed George E Herndon son of Mr and Mrs G E Herndon of Idabel in the First Methodist church Antlers. The ceremony began at 8 00 am with Rev Fred A Tucker officiating. Attendant was Jeanne McKenzie Hugo. Best man Lake Cline Idabel. A reception followed at the bride’s parents home before a short motor trip.
A district singing convention resumes Sunday afternoon at Pleasant Hill school in Coal county inviting all gospel singers to attend.
British RAF bombers carried out a daylight raid on Helgoland, the German North Sea island base, using bombs and machine guns from a few hundred feet. The operation damaged jetties and buildings and hit barracks. Additional daylight strikes targeted ships off Holland France and St Nazaire, with two planes missing. Another German supply ship near Ushant was left sinking.
The Superior Ladies club of Oil Center held a Thursday dinner for mothers with red and white rose decor. Hostess Mrs. Bill Finley led the event where prizes went to Mrs. John Layne, Mrs. Elvura Long, Mrs. Charles Thomas, Mrs. Bryan, and Mrs. Viola Long. Attendees included multiple couples from Earlsboro, Holdenville, Ada, Konawa, Summers Chapel, Walnut Grove, and Oil Center along with mystery sisters gifts to mothers.
Tentative approval of a 350000 dollar allotment for the Lugert Altus irrigation project in Oklahoma was given by the House as it neared passage of the interior department appropriation bill. The Oklahoma allotment exceeded the budget bureau recommendation by 100000 dollars.
At Fort Sill on a May 14 report, military breakfast includes milk grapefruit bananas apples oranges hominy grits fried bacon French toast syrup coffee and butter. Dinner features roast veal brown gravy mashed potatoes corn white beans sliced tomatoes bread butter and lemonade. Supper offers roast beef brown gravy hominy beans slaw prunes apple butter bread coffee and ice water.
Oklahoma City dispatch reports two Ponca City tavern operators will be tried next week for selling 3.2 beer to face Indians. U S District Attorney Charles E Dierker says these may be the first cases of their kind. Trials begin Monday with D W Banks then Star Revelal. The statute covers western Oklahoma Territory, not eastern Indian Territory.
Curtis P. Harris federal land attorney filed a petition alleging that several thousand acres slated for the Fort Supply flood control project were assigned excessively high appraisals. The action seeks redress over the inflated land charges and the legality of the valuations used in the project process.
Hubert Byrd of East Central State College reflects on the looming decision to enter or avoid war, the economic and human costs, and the danger of witch hunts as the nation weighs moral obligations to Britain and the fate of democracy before a conflict that could redefine America.
Washington dispatch reports Census Bureau figures showing general state sales taxes grew from about 1 million in 1931 to 490.2 million in 1946. Motor fuel taxes rose from 514.5 million in 1931 to 845.4 million in 1940, while tobacco taxes increased from 12.6 million in 1931 to 97.1 million in 1940.
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