Blue Law May Face TeaT By Sime Grocers
Suburban grocers oppose a blue law that would close grocery stores on Sundays. Store owners argue the restriction harms customers and small business viability.
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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1936
Page
1
Ada May Restrict Sunday Groceries In Blue Law Push
Ada city officials postponed action on a petition from about 30 suburban grocers seeking modification of the Sunday grocery ban. Mayor Bill Crawford stated the four year old ordinance would be enforced while the commission debated broad scope and exemptions including filling stations and essential services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Ecity
Bill Crawford
Cecil Fergusson
Green Spray Fruit
East Main Street
Mr. Welch
Welch Grocery
East Fifth Street
Crawford
Albert Chamberlain
J. H. Pryor
City of
Ana
Ben Hatcher
Gomer Smith Attacks Sullivan as Common Liar
Oklahoma City May 29 Gomer Smith Townsend vice president called James R R Sullivan a common ordinary liar in reply to Sullivan's charges that Townsend funds financed a caravan in Oklahoma. Smith denied Townsend money aided his campaign and said funds were used to build pension clubs under Wayne D. Phillips. He accused the committee of vicious tyranny and noted he spoke with Senator Thomas Gore in Madill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Gomer Smith
Townsend
James RR. Sullivan
Sullivan
Smith
Oklahoma
Walter “Sparkplug
Warmbold
San Antonio
Tex
Texas
Warmvold
United States Senate
Madill
United States
Thomas Gore
California
Townseuad
Committee For
Townsend Denies Big Pensions Fund Claims At Hearing
Dr. F E Townsend told a house committee that about a million dollars has been collected by the Townsend Old Age Pension organization since its inception. He said contributors received the program itself and noted 8 100 clubs nationwide. Testimony outlined caravan leadership changes and alleged misuse of funds in Oklahoma. Townsend denied knowledge of several accusations and rejected a proposed mass march to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
F. E. Townsend
Townsend Old Age Pension Organization
Old Age Revolving Pensions, Inc
Dr. Townsend
Bell
D-Mo
James R. Sullivan
Walter
Frank Peterson
Townsend
Peterson
Congress
Father Coughlin
Blanton
Tex
Dickinson
Senate
Sullivan
Frank Dyer
Townsend West Coast
Sylvester
Whisky raid nets four jailed in Coal county seizure
Federal officers destroyed a 100 gallon still and 1,200 gallons of mash near Olney. Operators Jim Hampton and Bill Murphy pleaded guilty. John L Jennings and son John L Jennings Jr were arrested, with Jennings Sr pleading guilty and Jr held for federal trial. Bond set at 3,000 for Hampton Murphy and Jenningss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coal County
Alos Pollen
Tom Graves
Allen Stanfield
Bailey Stanfield
Olney
Jim Hampton
Bill Murphy
W. C. Edwards
U. S
Ada
John L. Jennings
Tupelo
Jennings
John L. Jennings Jr
Edwards
Hampton
Murphy
W U. S
Shumate Elected To Head Schools Of Holdenville
Wade Hampton Shumate former head of Southeastern State Teachers College at Durant was elected superintendent of Holdenville public schools. He succeeds Ben J Foster who completes his first term after seven years as high school principal. The board approved four to one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade Hampton Shumate
Southeastern State Teachers College
Durant
Holdenville
Ben J. Foster
Shumate
University of Oklahoma
Board of Education
Walter Atkins
Hugh B. Ramage
Oliver Mathis
Mechanical Hen Hatches Freak Chicken at Floyd's Hatchery
A mechanical setting hen produced a chick with four feet and three legs at Floyd's hatchery. The misfit chick had two normal feet and an extra pair of feet with eight toes, totaling 16 toes. It lived only two days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony” Floyd
Floyd
Traxler Held in Oklahoma Penitentiary
Pete Traxler Oklahoma's most wanted fugitive is jailed in the state penitentiary after being brought by air from Canadian Texas. He is charged in the slaying of George Lopez a Pauls Valley night watchman and the wounding of Hughes County officer Bill Gaddy. Traxler has twice escaped from jail and was wounded and captured by Texas officers near Canadian Texas. Clint Miers and Jack Roberts transferred custody after extradition waiver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mcalester
Okla
Pete Traxler
Oklahoma
Texas
Canadian
Tex
Clint Miers
Oklahoma Crime Bureau
Jack Roberts
Oklahoma City
Traxler
Extradition Sought for Auto Theft Suspect Hickman
Oklahoma City May 18 Shelby county Tennessee authorities asked Governor Marland to extradite James K. Hickman to Memphis to face auto theft charges. Hickman completed a two year term yesterday at El Reno federal reformatory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
James K. Hickman
Memphis
Tenn
E. W. Marland
Shelby County
Tennessee
Hickman
el Reno Federal Reformatory
Weekend of Accidents Dims Ada Area Injuries Include Children
A string of weekend accidents near Ada left several injured with four of six sustaining broken bones. Doris Williams 11 suffered head injuries and cuts when a car collided near Byng. Ben Williams 5 broke a shoulder. W L Pickens jailed pending investigation as driver of the striking car. Ada blacksmith W B Stansberry broke two leg bones in a separate crash. Shawnee girls Marita and Pauline Hunter and Roman Lee Snelling claimed they were not detained after reporting the crash. Clifford Miller 21 treated for a broken leg from a Sunday school picnic incident. Mrs Simon Patton Frisco broke a left arm and dislocated a shoulder when knocked down by a dog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Doris Williams
J. T. J. Williams
Snomac
Okla
Byng
Ben Williams
Williams
W. L. Pickens
Pickens
Holdenville
Fittstown
W. B. Stansberry
Ada Blacksmith
North Broadway
Fourth Street
Marita Hunter
Pauline Hunter
Roman Lee Snelling
Stansberry
Hunter
Pottawatomie
Clifford Miller
Union Valley
Simon Patton
Frisco
Bonus Bonds Ready to Mail for Veterans
Government agencies rush to deliver 100000 adjusted service bonds to veterans starting June 15. Printed certificates bear Andrew Jacksons portrait and move from printing to mail room for a record mail order. About 2,000,000 ex soldiers are expected to receive bonds. routes span from New York to Istanbul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
America
Andrew Jackson
Morgenthau
Frank T. Hines
New York
Istanbul
Missouri Gas Tax Repeal Campaign Launched
Moberly MO May 20 oil men launch campaign to repeal city gasoline taxes in Missouri and end the 2 cent state gas tax when it expires in 1938. Al G Lewellen of St Louis says similar groups form in about 70 cities to oppose taxes. Lewellen says plans push to raise the state tax to four cents and will be opposed. About 260 oil men attended the dinner meeting including 25 from other cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moberly
Missouri
Moberly Oil Men's Association
AL. G. Lewellen
St. Louis
Missouri Petroleum Association
Lewellen
Traffic Fines Stream In From May Traffic Crackdown
Since May 12 traffic officers began issuing $1 fines to violators who visit the mayor's office, collecting 102 dollars plus one $3 fine. May 13 saw a record 25 fines. Some drivers have not yet paid, and warrants may be issued. Officials say the $1 fine reinforces memory of traffic laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Crawford
Crawford
Pontotoc County Oil Tax Share Rises as Production Grows
Pontotoc County reports an April gross production tax on oil of 19,967.12, up 3,630.54 from March. The tax funds split evenly between the county school and highway funds, each receiving 9,983.56. March’s tax was 16,336.58. Production climbed with more wells in Fitts pool and Jesse area, placing Pontotoc third in Oklahoma for oil output with 1,691,199 barrels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc County
Jesse
Oklahoma
Seminole
Government Ends Mexican Railroad Strike Swiftly
Mexico City May 19 A 48000 worker strike on the Great Mexican National Railways collapsed after President Lazaro Cardenas ordered conciliation and warned of loss of rights if workers did not return within 24 hours. The government and railway management agreed monthly paid workers are not entitled to extra pay for a weekly day off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Mexico City
Mexican National Railways
Lazaro Cardenas
War Department
Interior Department
Cardenas
Rail Wavy
Juan Gutierrez
County teachers seek missing term reports for consolidation
Ray Stegall reports 20 rural school districts have not sent in term reports, delaying the county consolidated report due to be filed with the state board by June 1. A meeting of county superintendents in Oklahoma City is set for next week to discuss transport, budgeting, taxation, and accreditation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Stegall
State Board of Education
Stegall
Oklahoma City
State Department
East Central State Teachers College
Ada
Senators Demand Prison Changes In Oklahoma
Oklahoma City May 19 a group of state senators told Governor Marland that dissension among McAlester penitentiary officials created a dangerous condition. Senators Dearcy Burns Louis Fisch and W O Ray urged administrative changes while not seeking the removal of Warden Roy Kenny. Marland and Nichols declined to comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Marland
McAlester Penitentiary
Dearcy Burns
Louis Fisch
W. O. Ray
L. M. Nichols
State Board of Affairs
Roy Kenny
Marland and Nichols
New Mexico Demos Elect Delegates
At Socorro New Mexico data shows a Democratic state convention kept J J Dempsey from national convention delegates. Governor Clyde Tingley named twelve delegates while Dempsey received no place despite both supporting Roosevelt. Senators Dennis Chavez and Carl Hatch were named delegates-at-large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Socorro
N. M
Rep
J. J. Dempsey
Philadelphia
Roosevelt
Clyde Tingley
New Mexico
House
Dennis Chavez
Carl Hatch
Tingley
Dempsey
Red Ivey Bound Over On Obscenity Charge Monday
Emsene Red Ivey aged 27 known as Red Ivey was bound over to district court for trial on an obscenity charge after a preliminary hearing before Justice Sherwood W. Hill. Ivey allegedly removed his overalls on Moss streets on May 3 and was freed on a 2000 appearance bond in the district court room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Ivey
Emsene “Red” Ivey
Roffman
District Court
Sherwood W. Hill
Ivey
Moss
Virgil Stanfield
Judge warns women against smoking in local remarks
Federal Judge Robert L Williams said women should not use tobacco and urged snuff or pipe instead. He mocked women smokers calling them sob sisters and predicted they would return to the cave man age, noting cigaret use disgusts men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskogee
Robert L. Williams
Beavers Capture Ends Oklahoma Prison Break
Claude Beavers was returned alive to the state penitentiary after leading a savage escape that killed a foreman and wounded a guard. He surrendered in the Jack Fork mountains near McAlester as bloodhound Old Boston helped track him. Two of eight fugitives remain at large, according to Warden Roy W. Kenny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mcalester
Claude Beavers
State Penitentiary
Jack Fork Mountains
Here
Old
Boston
Beavers
Roy W. Kenny
Julius Bohannon
A. C. McArthur
Landon expected to lead New Jersey at GOP convention
Governor Alf M. Landon led in New Jersey primaries with at least 26 of 32 Republican convention votes. Borah trailed by four to one in the preferential count, while Hoff man slipped to fourth for the four at large delegates. Edge led the Democratic vote in the district tallies with Conklin rising in the statewide results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
N. J
Alf M. Landon
Kansas
New Jersey
Vesterday
U. S
William E. Borah
Idaho
London
Borah
Landon
Cleveland
Harold G. Hoffman
Hoffman
Franklin W. Fort
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Fort
Walter E. Edge
Edna Conklin
Betenwehl Ooo
Henry Breckenridge
Roosevelt
Breckenridge
Atlantic City
Essex County
Edward E. Duffield
Edna B. Conklin
Hudson County
Edge
Mrs Skirvin Loses Appeal Over Oil Company Claim
Mrs. Nellie K Skirvin of Ada lost today in the state supreme court a six year battle over 1 690 000 she said was due from W B Skirvin Oklahoma City hotel owner The court upheld the 1932 ruling by District Judge W G Long at Fauls Valley that Skirvin and his deceased half brother C J Skirvin had settled an accounting of the American Oil and Refining company in 1918 and that Mrs Skirvin as widow held no claim to the oil company properties Dudley attorney said he would seek a rehearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Nellie K. Skirvin
Ada
State Supreme Court
W. B. Skirvin
W. G. Long
Fauls Valley
Long
Skirvin
Prother
C. J. Skirvin
American Oil and Refining Company
Robert S Kerr Seeks Repeal of Federal Gas Tax
Tulsa May 19 5000 visitors at the oil exposition signed a petition urging Congress to repeal the federal gasoline tax. Robert S Kerr Oklahoma City president of the Mid-Continent Oil and Gas association sponsors the effort and said the petition will go to Congress once 10000 signatures are collected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Congress
Robert S. Kerr
Oklahoma City
Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association
Burpo Case Postponed To May 26 Hearing
Preliminary hearing for Jack Burpo on a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses was continued until Tuesday May 26. The complaint alleges he mortgaged imaginary livestock to First State Bank of Stonewall to secure funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Burpo
Sherwood W. Hill
Burpo
First State Bank of
Stonewall
German Critics Ordered Sleep Before Reviews
Critics in Germany are mandated to sleep a night before writing reviews and may not count sleep earned during performances. The order aims to ensure objective critique and curb rushed judgments amid new theatre trends.
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Days Sullivan
Gilmore Yount
National Towsends
Cretary
Kansas City
Investigators
Scott Hershey
Ada News
DEMOS
POSSE
Hauptmann
URPO
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