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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1936

Page

2

Meat Price Rise Sparks 1933 to 1936 Review

Flynn reports cost of living up 20 percent since 1933 with food up 49 percent. Meat prices show sharp gains while clothing and rents vary. article analyzes regional differences and the real value of a dollar, noting ongoing price pressures into 1936.

Flynn New York Ada Colums Paul Hollister R. H. Macy & Co NRA New Haven New Orleans St. Joseph Baltimore Cincinnati Fort Worth Tex Buffalo

Arab-Chasing to Give 16,000 British Tommies in Palestine a Busy Winter

Milton Bronner reports that 12,000 more British troops join 16,000 stationed in Palestine under Lieutenant General Dill. Arab bands led by Fawzi Koudji lurk in mountainous hills, complicating operations as Britain enforces a harsh crackdown amid past promises to Arabs and Jews.

Palestine Milton Bronner NEA London John Bull Holy Land J. G. Dill Dill Dior General Dilly- Dally New Hampshire Rhode Island Royal Air Force Syrian O Fawzi Koudji Fawzi

Unclear Campaign Nominee Named in Light Humor

Ambrose Sextette jokes about recognizing the Republican presidential candidate amid newspaper photos. He confesses uncertainty whether Peggy Landon John PDM Hamilton Alf Landon or Alf Landon’s horse is the nominee, reflecting playful political chatter.

Ambrose Sextette Peggy Landon John PD. M. Hamilton Alf Landon

Scarcity of Democratic Newspapers Draws Warren’s Concern

Dr. W. D. Pat Warren warns that few Oklahoma papers offer a truly democratic view. He cites the Philadelphia Record as an example and urges voters to read both sides to observe shifts in the states rights platform from Democrat to Republican in recent years.

W. D Pat) Warren Philadelphia Oklahoma

Large crowd of sweat ers in district court term

A district court criminal term drew a large crowd of relief workers whose attendance forced the temporary shutdown of some government projects. An attache remarked the term caused widespread layoffs among relief staff to attend court proceedings.

District Court

For the Mathematicians Apples Number Puzzle

A humorous brainteaser on Adam and Eve eating apples ends with a punchline that they together have 81 96864 apples. The piece mocks overcomplicated calculations and declares the result a waste of time.

Nelson cites childhood grip on voice in cold illness claim

E. H. Nelson defends himself against accusations of using bad psychology by noting a childhood issue that left him voiceless after a cold. He says the problem lingered from his youth and he has not outgrown it.

E. H. Nelson

English Section Notice Style From Oriental Paper

An English language notice imitates classic reporting style claiming rapid coverage of murders and high officials’ deaths. It boasts polished prose, broad town circulation, and aggressive advertising.

Kipling

Oklahoma declares open season for buck deer November 10 to 16

Idabel Oklahoma officials announce a statewide open season on buck deer from November 10 through 16 with a limit of one buck per hunter. State Game Warden L D Rickey notes a large surplus and outlines forthcoming regulations as the commission studies feeding and emergency forage options for livestock.

Idabel C. E. Sykes State Game Commission L. D. Rickey Rickey Pennsylvaniavania

Drouth Rations for Oklahoma Livestock Circular Issued

Foundation livestock must be kept in peak condition with limited and lower quality feeds this fall. County Agent J B Hill notes the challenge and urges emergency feeding practices. A new circular from Oklahoma A&M Extension, free from the county agent or Stillwater, explains feeding combinations to sustain herds and anticipated 1937 price advantages for holdouts.

Oklahoma J. B. Hill Extension Division Oklahoma A. and M. College College Stillwater

Homer club meets with Quilting and Birthday Showers

The Homer club gathered Thursday in the clubroom with 16 members and three visitors. A noon luncheon followed a morning of quilting and a birthday shower was held for Mrs. Judy Campbell and Mrs. Bernice Richardson.

Homer Club Judy Campbell Bernice Richardson Homer Harve Lambert Fitzhugh Genevieve Lambert Ada Stell Alexander Talihina Mr. Alexander PD. M. Lanier Mr. Lanier Roldan Lanier Oklahoma City Dan Lanier Pauline Lanier Shawnee Lee Carney Bonnie Dyer Fonse Lanier Center Chas. Laceman

Retail Ales II District Gain in September 1935

Kansas City September report shows 10th district retail sales up 16.1 percent from July but down 0.2 percent from August 1935. Wholesale distribution fell slightly despite a 5.2 percent rise over a year ago. Weather aided pasture conditions and fall field work as grain and livestock markets show mixed movements.

Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank of

Funds set for 30 resettlement houses in five counties

Oklahoma City September 29 funds have been made available to construct houses on 30 resettlement farms in Bryan Carter Garvin Murray and Marshall counties D P Trent regional resettlement director announced

Oklahoma City Bryan Carter, Garvin, Murray Marshall Counties D. P. Trent

Toledo Alcazar siege survivors recount brutal surrender

Survivors describe 72 days of artillery fire and famine at the Alcazar as Fascists pressed Toledo. Priests at the cathedral reportedly killed, women and children rescued, and hundreds of defenders killed, disappeared, or captured amid aerial drops and looting while Madrid braces for renewed assault.

Associated Press Toledo Alcazar Madrid Enar Col Jose Moscardo Avila Maqueda

Four Die in Boiler Explosion Near Seminole Oklahoma

Four workmen died and two were injured after a boiler explosion at a drilling oil well 12 miles northwest of Seminole in Potta watomie county. The dead are Eddie O'Connor F M Murphy Altus Folson Roy Seymour and S J Goodner was hurt but survived. The blast at Carter Oil No. 2 Hodges 26 11 6 near Seminole was accidental and the cause was not known. Goodner was pulled from a slush pit and helped others before motorists aided the rescue.

Seminole Here Pottawatomie County Eddie O'Connor Shawnee F. M. Murphy Altus Folson Roy Seymour Oklahoma City W. H. McNeal S. J. Goodner Folson Prague Seymour O'Conner Murphy Goodner

Fittstown W N U Holds In Business Meeting

The W M U of Fittstown Baptist church met Monday afternoon with 19 members present. Mrs. Bailey led devotional and prayer as the group opened with I Gave My Life for Thee. Minutes were read by Mrs. Dan Mathews and reports given on monthly work, youth, and treasury.

den City Circle Harbert Harden City Circle Brile W. M. U. of Fittstown Baptist Church Dan Mathews Rickard Ritchie Lowell Treasury Alice Smith Bigham Lottie Moon Lowry Har

One Rainless Day Then Rain

Ada recorded a 24 hour dry spell after ten days with daily showers. A late Friday morning shower began from threatening clouds. Thursday’s low temperature followed by a sharp fall to 56 degrees signaled cooler autumn weather and a return of rain in coming days.

Ada

Ardmore Store Operator John Whiteman Seriously Hurt

Ardmore resident and longtime department store operator John Whiteman was taken to a local hospital with a ruptured stomach. His condition was listed as very serious. Mrs Whiteman is in Wichita visiting a daughter.

Ardmore John Whiteman

Roosevelt may visit Oklahoma for cornerstone ceremony

Presidential secretary M H McIntyre said the chief executive would try to arrange a fall trip to Oklahoma to lay the cornerstone of the county warehouse. A Banks Islands greeting gesture is noted in the text.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma Roosevelt M. H. McIntyre Oklahoma County

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