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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1935
Page
4
The article reflects on Pontotoc county fairs potential revival and the 4 H movement, praises Kate Galt Zeneis as Southeastern Teachers College president, questions insanity pleas in murder trials, commends G W Archibald as Oklahoma Press Association president, and comments on arms races and political influence in Congress.
The May 26 lesson reflects on the Passover festival in Jerusalem and Jesus's final Passover with his disciples. It explains the transformation of bread and wine into symbols of Jesus's body and blood and emphasizes the sacramental meaning and personal reflection urged by communion.
An Oklahoma commentator laments soil depletion and reckless resource use since settlement, urging rapid adoption of the federal ten year soil conservation plan. The piece contrasts historic abundance with present erosion and warns of long term costs for future generations. It also ties a local oil development near Highway 48 to renewed economic interest in the region.
The Ada News reports Pontotoc county has produced oil for over two decades and now ranks first in Oklahoma for oil activity. It cites large oil and gas output this year and Ada's rising status as southern Oklahoma oil capital. Other items include a Lon e y Traveler postcard from Flagstaff and a humorous zoo incident involving an elephant.
Frank I. Buckingham, DeMolay Grand Orator, recalls a 1931 Soviet visit describing widespread atheism, ruined churches, and a nation regimented by education and labor. He cites low wages for women, reliance on state media, and a central language push, urging American youth to uphold opportunity and resolve.
Four adders killed near Ardnamurchan Scotland measure 47 inches breaking the ordinary 28 inch limit cited in natural history texts. Local observers note the unusually long reptiles and warn against misidentification of species.
The Weather Bureau acknowledges seagulls as omens of coming storms. When the birds migrate inland, officials predict a storm will follow shortly.
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