This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1937
Page
4
Post adjournment commentary condemns the legislatures record for large relief expenditures and little lasting benefit. Critics cite inexperienced members, intraparty trading, group pressure, and a politics of pleasing majorities over honest conviction as major faults. The session now ends, letting the public judge actual laws.
The piece argues against harsher drunken driving penalties, urging personal responsibility and jury resolve. It warns of political schemes like a New York group backing a mortgage relief bill tied to HOLC foreclosures and criticizes evasive behavior by officials. The author also raises questions about human intellect and behavior.
The lesson contrasts Esau and Jacob, noting Esau's present pleasure seeking and Jacob's future focus. It covers Isaac near Beer Sheba, the birthright, the feuding brothers, and Jacob's deceit, plus a reflection on discipline, divine promises, and life lessons for today. It closes with a note on Gettysburg’s 75th anniversary and thoughts on money management and effort.
Clayton Rand urges the Oklahoma Press Association to defend press freedoms against curtailment. The column reviews the state gasoline inspectors and highway division staffing, Alaska lottery luck, royal fate, and Japan as a cotton buyer, ending with ambassadorial dispute rumors about an American dictator.
Announcement says Duke of Windsor and Wallis Warfield will wed on June 3 at Chateau de Conde Monts in a private civil ceremony without royal family attendance. Dr Charles Mercier will officiate in the château with a small circle. banns posting and town-hall rules to be dispensed.
News from Chateau De Cande Monts reports Edward and Mrs Warfield absent amid a drizzly press briefing by Rogers. Invites will go only to those who have accompanied the couple recently, sparking talk the royal family shuns the union.
Ada High School honored students at the final assembly this morning at 10 o clock. Three graduating seniors sang solos while a girls quartet performed. Awards included senior boy Charles Williams and senior girl Dorothy Hughes for top scholastic ranks, plus various club and contest honors.
Farm column notes the Sunshine Club gathering Tuesday May 11 at Mrs A E Ford home with quilting. Three members entered frocks in the May 14 county dress revue at Ada Presbyterian basement. secretary Pauline Pitt placed first earning a trip to Stillwater. May 15 bread making demonstration by Mr McKee at Union Valley meeting. secretary won Cambric flour from Ada Milling. Next meeting May 25 at Mrs M M Tinsley home with clothing as topic.
Dr. Glen W. McDonald told Ada Lions Tuesday that syphilis can be cured if treated early, but public stigma hinders contact with care. A motion picture with Miss Smith illustrated spread methods and urged open treatment as a national and state health goal.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.