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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1934
Page
4
The column defends Tom McKeown as a strong incumbent with influence in Congress, praising his diligence, legislative output, and popularity while urging voters to keep him in office rather than swap for an unproven alternative. It frames parliamentary work, public records, and civic duty as reasons to reelect him.
The article surveys Jesus final semana lessons on watchfulness faithfulness and judgment using parables of the ten virgins and the talents. It contrasts a just God’s final reckoning with mercy shown to the needy and cites Abel Ben Adhem Jane Addams Father Damien and Joseph Dutton as exemplars of service. It notes an embargo proposal on arms to Bolivia and Paraguay and laments dust storms threatening the Midwest. Mrs Belle Eaton a former Ada resident dies in El Paso with survivors listed.
William Andrew Shipley, 66, died at his home 716 West Sixteenth Wednesday evening at 6 30. Funeral services were held Thursday at 3 00 from the residence with Rev D N Shipman officiating. Burial in Memorial Park Cemetery. Keith Funeral Chapel in charge. Survived by wife Tilda Shipley two daughters Myrtle Lee Greer Jennings and Marie Jackson Ada and four sons F R Shipley Shamrock Texas Ruby Shipley Blackwell A B Shipley Stratford and Odie Shipley Holdenville.
One year old Charles Everett Jarrett son of Mr and Mrs BK A Jarrett died Friday afternoon at 4 15 at their home one mile south of Allen Funeral services were held Saturday morning at 11 from the Methodist church in Allen Rev C O Ball officiating Burial followed in Allen cemetery with Keith Funeral Chapel in charge
The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Alex Aikens died Friday afternoon at 1 oclock at their home 804 West Ninth Burial was at Rosedale cemetery Saturday afternoon at 2 oclock with Keith in charge
Mrs. Lillie Angelly Troxel, 40, died at 824 West Fourteenth Saturday morning. Funeral services were conducted at Denny Cemetery with Rev. Milo Arbuckle officiating. Keith Funeral Home directed. Survived by husband Earnest Troxel, daughters Thelma Jordan and Agnes Troxel, son Earnest Troxel Jr, sister Bessie Hogue of Rofs, and four brothers McKinley Lamb of Stonewall Sam Jim and Arthur Lamb of Ada.
Mrs. Tenobia Valeria Speers died Sunday at 2:40 am in a local hospital. Funeral services were conducted Sunday at 2:58 pm at Criswell Funeral Home chapel with C. C. Morris officiating. Burial followed in Rosedale cemetery. She is survived by her husband Percy Speers, daughter Mae Katherine, and her parents R. E. and Mrs. Hatcher of Ada, plus several Ada relatives.
Tom Alexander died Sunday at his home near Allen. Funeral services will be Monday afternoon at Five Mile cemetery near Steedman. Rev. Will Jones of Thilling Criswell Funeral Home in charge. Survived by Mrs. Howe Farris and five other relatives including Ken and Joe Alexander.
Mrs L C Ozbirn aged 80 died this morning at the home of her son Sidney Ozbirn in Lawrence. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 2 PM from the First Methodist church with Rev Holland officiating. Interment will be in East Hill. Surviving are two sons Sidney of Lawrence Farley of Brawley Calif one daughter Mrs Effie Carroll of Sallisaw and several grandchildren.
Washington dispatch notes President Roosevelt has vetoed eleven measures, with only the independent offices supply bill rejected and later enacted. The vetoes target raise taxes to cover budget excesses and a plan guaranteeing pay to substitute postal workers. The pattern shows limited overrides by Congress.
A list of candidates across county offices including County Judge McKeel Truman Harrison and various commissioners, assessors, sheriffs, attorneys, and state roles. The piece ends with a Roosevelt quote about fraud punishment and a note that most killed legislation was minor.
Oklahoma City May 19 LP Rep Will Rogers asked the state supreme court to direct the election board to remove Will Rogers of Ardmore from the democratic primary ballot for congressman at large. His writ of mandamus targets the board claiming many signatures were from non democrats and the petition is the first shadow name contest to reach the court.
Oshkosh Wisconsin motorcycle officer Irving Stilp was reprimanded not for marksman ship but for choosing a display site. A bartender refused his aiming challenge, so Stilp smashed a beer glass on a window 50 paces away. He loses his day off for five weeks.
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