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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1938
Page
4
The Ada News touts its Metro like progress and expanded service including new typefaces, wire service, pictorial features and photo engraving. It says Ada will become a leading city in southeastern Oklahoma and the newspaper drives local business growth through intrinsic value rather than premiums or contests.
The author agrees with Roger Babson that corporations misalign incentives by paying high salaries and large expenses. He endorses Babson’s proposal for a stockholder organization to influence management and believes the idea will resonate with readers.
An Ada audience expressed a strong desire for dry weather while a western Oklahoma editor visited. He noted the region often has excess rain in bursts and drought otherwise, urging water and soil conservation to boost long term fertility and prevent decline.
The text argues size alone does not guarantee profits and stresses profit margins over scale. It notes booming export grain trade raises American income, with $125 million earned since last summer and more to come, aided by foreign demand and reduced domestic surplus. It also questions holiday reform and favors celebrating the Fourth of July as is.
A sermon ties Daniel in Babylon and Pauls athletic metaphor to daily self control. It urges moderation in all life areas, warns against intemperance as selfishness, and promotes a Christ centered balance enabling righteous decisions and inner peace.
A West Virginia judge dismissed a case against a baseball player for hitting an umpire, asserting a man has a fight to get mad. The column laments the court’s action as a mockery and questions the law’s reach, while noting local preacher activity and life paths for graduates amid broader city-hidebound complaints.
Ada Daily notes residents returning from Tulsa and Dallas for graduations and family events. Virginia Eddleman and Eva Blake attend graduations. births include John and a daughter. several families visit relatives in Ada, Tulsa, Dallas, and Gulfport with trips and extended stays.
Mrs. Florence Caton aged 24 of Oklahoma City died May 23 at home. Funeral services set for Tuesday May 24 at 2 p m from Criswell Fuper Home chapel with Rev P H Coffman officiating and burial in Five Oaks Cemetery district obituary records show a private family service to follow.
Obituary notices report Geraldine Close infant death at a local hospital with services at Criswell Chapel and burial at Rosedale cemetery. Also noted are death of Mrs. Millie Johnson at Stonewall route 2 with funeral at Red Springs church and burial in Lula family cemetery. and a cemetery listing for Mile cemetery detailing survivors of an unnamed deceased including daughter Andalene and multiple siblings.
Phillips Oklahoma City May 25 Withdrawal of four railway labor union representatives from Leon C. Phillips camp for governor prompted Phillips to say he could not meet their demands for pay. The four leaders said they discovered backers of Roosevelt enemies in the campaign and opposed labor-hating elements. Bell Witt Martin Zack Martin said they had not decided on a candidate but aimed to beat Murray and warned they would not join a camp hostile to labor. An earlier dispute between labor leaders and Smartt of the Retail Merchants’ association over campaign money accompanied the split.
The Ada News lists candidates authorized to announce for the July 2 1838 Democratic Primary. County Judge candidates include Herr Driskile. County Treasurer candidates include Sam Dew Tommy Ford. others include W V Stanfield for the announced offices. Lieutenant Governor James Eberty is named for the representative race.
Members of the American Legion Auxiliary met in regular session with fifteen present. Talks by rehabilitation chair Mrs. Joe Neal and child welfare chair Mrs. Constant highlighted the meeting. A 2:15 to 2:30 Thursday poppy program featured music, dance partners, and an address on "The Meaning of the Poppy" by Leon McKay.
Sam from Durant writes The Ada News asking for guidance on grafting English walnuts onto native trees. He requests procedure details, graft or bud supply and pricing, timing, and whether a grafting expert 70 miles away can perform the work. Note cites Byron Norrell of Tiel.
The editor asks readers to provide information for a gentleman in a Dallas hospital. The note requests readers’ assistance and offers thanks in advance for any help.
Oklahoma City May 25 The state welfare board denied today that employees administering direct relief were coerced into political work. State Treasurer Hubert Bolen accused Welfare Director Addington and Assistant Director Collins of using the department to aid Governor Marland’s senate campaign. A special meeting led to a statement that no coercion occurred and no policy change. Bolen remained skeptical and added he is satisfied the department will not be used for politics. Addington’s proposed leave of absence was discussed but no action taken.
Mamie Boone pleaded not guilty in W L Reed justice court after a dispute with William Dee Conley over a rose ending in maiming allegation. Boone posted a $1,000 bond as the case moved forward while a private 13 passenger plane with dining lounge and bedrooms was reported built at a cost of 300000.
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