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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1934
Page
4
A merged Oklahoma style column reports playful haunted house legends in a Maine village turning into a police raid on pranksters. It also covers Wewoka hosting the national pecan show, Pontotoc and Ada in pecan discussions, and critiques of cotton policy, education reform, and campaign issues.
Amateur radio announcer Joe Lee acts like a veteran while Evelyn Young runs her business with brisk efficiency. Joe Hensley notes Chinese visitors signal strong business. Regulars at the cafe include W. D. Little and Byron Norrell, and editor L. N. Sheldon displays a bay window glow. Bull Smyth reports Ada cop weighs resignation unless allowed cowhand hat, not new cap. Lenard Clark dislikes being called Len. Bart Smith doubts booster appeal for west Texas after a past trip. Similes added: as gummed up as the Maine Republican machine.
A drunk Adaite, seeing piles of street asphalt during pavement repairs, hired a drayman to haul several wagon loads to his garden and spread it over the soil to enrich it, mistaking the material’s identity.
A review notes a Chinese orchestra performing several selections revealing why tensions persist between China and Japan. The writer suggests music clarifies regional frictions and echoes ongoing outs between the two nations.
The piece questions the trendy scavenger party as social hosts hand guests a list of items to collect for a prize. It notes the oddity of the name and invites reader judgment while summarizing the activity.
A passerby reflects on how escapes from the penitentiary have shifted from major news to a routine occurrence in Oklahoma. He laments changing times and the diminished shock of such events.
A local bank teller is asked to perform odd tasks by a customer who steps to Ed Martin’s window and requests a fishing license. The anecdote highlights unusual requests seen at the bank.
In a crowded traffic moment a taxi driver vents about truck drivers who push ahead. A back-seat passenger agrees, quipping that truckers act like they own the street. The exchange captures urban friction during a jammed day.
The excerpt urges early rising and prompt, efficient work habits during Fire Prevention Week. It advises staying on time, being agreeable with the boss, and even buying a small gesture like a cigar or box to maintain goodwill and smooth operations.
Tahlequah hosts an experimental wild turkey farm by the came and fish commission. Over 600 poults were raised from 698 eggs by 22 hens since February. Incubators at Muskogee hatchery produced a high hatch rate, and 300 eggs were later given to northeastern Oklahoma farmers for propagation. The project aims to open a state season on wild turkeys within two to three years, challenging old beliefs about captive breeding.
An FERA project will improve Kalihona Indian school south of Steedman creating a blacksmith shop for the school and community. The plan includes sanitary toilets a storm and fruit cellar a rustic drinking fountain rustic fence and grounds improvements. Work begins next week with neighborhood Indians donating logs sand and stone. A stone water storage tank may begin soon to pressure the water system.
Oklahoma City reports the criminal court of appeals advised Governor Murray that Frank Clark faces execution by electric chair on October 19 for the murder of Mrs. Anna Stiles after pleading guilty. The opinion also upholds a 50 year term for Odell Perry in a Muskogee drug store robbery and denies habeas relief to Oma Gilmore and Archie Moulton in separate cases.
Oklahoma City reports a federal census drive to verify baby births. Families will receive a card asking about new additions in the past year and whether birth records exist. Cards return postage free to the bureau for cross check with state health records.
A Chicago teacher recounts four lean years ending with pay finally secured from the RFC. After debts, loss of insurance and self respect remain, while pupils absorb a new critical view of society. The piece argues unpaid teachers reflect broader social stress and question the status quo.
Governor Miriam A. Ferguson signed a bill to give the Texas railroad commission authority over movement of products refined from crude oil. The measure, delayed 90 days due to no two thirds legislative vote, would curb movements from illegally produced crude and apply to all Texas oil fields.
John Fitts of Ada spoke on correlations and mountain movements in the Ouachitas before a large Tulsa Geological Society audience at the Tulsa building. He discussed the Graben area south of Ada, now called the Fitts pool, and faced a lively cross examination from fellow geologists.
Oklahoma City October 2 State game and fish commission decides against an open deer hunting season due to drought conditions and widespread forest fires in southeastern Oklahoma. Last November about 250 deer were killed in Oklahoma's first open season in 11 years.
Democratic nominees for county offices include County Judge John Boyce McKeel County Attorney W V Stanfield Sheriff Clyde Kaiser Court Clerk Della Bedford County Treasurer J Fred Mecoy County Assessor Bill Bevers County Superintendent Ray Stegall County Commissioner District 1 A A Caldwell District 2 George R Collins J B Hale State Senator Allen G Nichols District Judge Tal Crawford Representative 1 Austin R Deaton Representative 2 Aubrey M Kerr
Oklahoma City Sept 29 CP Carl Giles state relief administrator announced from Washington that the emergency relief administration granted Oklahoma 2 028 775 for October. Funds cover general relief drought relief cattle program transient relief emergency education student aid rural rehabilitation and work relief was budgeted at 3 880 346 with many projections under so-called deficiency needs estimates.
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