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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1936
Page
2
Dr and Mrs J G Breco recount a Gulf of Mexico trip with a 300 pound kingfish haul and a glass bottom pond show featuring trained fish guided by a negro guide. Other items include an Ada man’s tailor tale, a railroad grade crossing verdict, and comments from local officials and merchants.
State game ranger Jack Finks reports most southeastern Oklahoma streams are in good fishing condition. He notes Pennington and Mill Creek are favorable for fly fishing while Blue is dinzy. Sunray Oil has opened a lake near Lakeside Park for public fishing with no charges. The Ada city lake opens in 1997. Atoka City lake should open by June 1.
Henry Waters of near Vanoss announces Democratic primary candidacy for County Commissioner District 2. He cites farming experience road work and fiscal stewardship aiming to improve county roads secure WPA gravel projects and ensure fair use of funds while serving the community and youth.
Portotoe county FHA loans total 61.77 percent of the $215 441 quota. Title One repair loans amount to $60 175 and Title Two applications reach $72 931. Formal opening of Ada’s Better Housing headquarters is set for Monday at 9 a m with daily hours 9 to 4 30.
Seven Indian agencies in Oklahoma won state cooperation for care of aged Indians and dependent children. Mrs. Amy D. Crooks said Indians will receive eight dollars a month for old age pensions and four dollars a month for dependent children grants, allocated by need, with ineligibility for those already receiving government grants.
Michigan drivers are urged to stay with injured parties at the scene and assist until authorities reach the location. Officials emphasize care and regular visits are discouraged by some guidelines to avoid hindering investigations.
The WPA sponsored mineral survey district headquarters moved last week to Holdenville with supervisor Cash Cade Ill in charge of Hughes Semino le Okfuskee counties. Cade voiced regret at leaving Ada but praised cooperation from city commissioners the Ada Chamber of Commerce and The Ada News for aiding public information as the survey began last November.
London reports state Britain will default the June 15 war debt installment and shows no plan to renew payments or discuss debt relief with Washington. Officials note Eden spoke with Blum in Paris but deny government plans to reopen negotiations. Total European war debts to the US reach about 13.67 billion dollars with Britain owing roughly 4.95 billion.
County agent J. B. Hill explains how acreage counted under the national agricultural conservation program rewards soil-building crops and terracing. Examples show how cotton base plus a summer legume like cowpeas yields soil-building allowances, with rapid signups as farmers grasp the rules.
The Homer Women’s club met on Thursday May 14 in the Homer school club room. Members worked on a yo-yo bedspread for Mrs D M Lanier and reported from the county semi annual meeting showing Homer club in the foreground. President Mrs Lee Carney attended the advisory committee meeting alongside the secretary.
Pontotoc County reports increased cotton seed sales due to poor fall seed quality after heavy rains last year and the end of government acreage compensation. Dealers cite fair prices, rising exports, and a shrinking surplus as factors. One dealer says sales this year rival total sales of 1934 and 1935 combined.
Peanuts are shipped from Pontotoc county in sizable quantities with an estimated 40 000 to 45 000 bushels for the season. Heavy rains during harvest reduced production below average yet prices have ranged from 40 to 75 cents, totaling about 25 000 dollars in county income.
Census Bureau figures show April cotton consumption reaching 576,762 bales of lint and 61,459 of linters, up from March and well above last April. On hand stocks at consuming establishments stood at 1,199,413 bales of lint and 250, 61 of linters, higher than March 31 and above last year.
A dangerous reptile is reported roaming a Montreal hotel prompting heightened security. Authorities suspect a room clerk may have altered a census bill, fueling suspicions of a deliberate error or theft.
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