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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1940
Page
8
Ada residents share travels births and visits from Fort Worth Sherman Dallas and Seminole to Ada. Notables include the Norris and McBride visitors from Seminole, a local tonsil surgery recovery, a hospital birth at Valley View, and EC State students seen in Ada and Decatur Texas.
Chester Dotson returns from Bristow after visiting Mrs. Dotson from Southwestern Bell. Mr. and Mrs. Delaplain of Stonewall shop in Ada Tuesday. Mrs. Lucy Williamson of Shawnee arrives for a visit with Mrs. Harrison at 601 North Beard. Lease Bonifield trips to Seminole Tuesday evening. Mrs. Schooley of Muskogee visits in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Schooley at 114 South Mississippi. Mrs. Laura Hines of Tupelo visits Ada Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bryan Jr. plan a Durant visit Wednesday evening. Sam Harris and party to Oklahoma City for the weekend.
Cleveland report cites gasoline fumes and tarred road surfaces as a potential factor in rising laryngeal cancer risk. Doctors Chevalier Jackson and Chevalier L. Jackson of Philadelphia presented the study to the American Academy of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology, noting some evidence of a link.
In Pawhuska on October 8 the 12th annual southwest Fox and Wolf Hunters association field trials opened with 127 hounds in the first cast. The hunt began at daybreak and a walker hound owned by R N Skipper of San Antonio won the bench show championship among 168 dogs.
The C I O faces a new internal rift with leftist leaders Bridges Curran and Quill opposing conservatives backing Hillman. John L. Lewis has sided with the left, while a November convention showdown looms and insiders fear broader labor consequences.
Chicago reports a debate at the national safety congress on traffic law enforcement. Police Chief W K Ingram of South Bend criticizes the judiciary as antiquated while Municipal Judge Perry A Frey of Cleveland fault traffic officers for scaring motorists and eroding public respect with condescending policing.
Bankers report a sharp upswing in commercial loans after years of weak demand. The latest weekly condition report from Federal Reserve banks in 101 cities shows a $55,000,000 rise in business and farm loans as defense production grows and manufacturers seek working capital to stock materials and buy equipment.
A brief classified notice notes enhanced value from a vesting investment plan. The item outlines boosted returns tied to the amount invested and terms governing the vesting schedule, inviting interested readers to inquire for details.
Commercial, industrial and agricultural loans total 4.63 billion dollars, the highest since late 1937, reflecting expanded lending and demand across sectors.
Delegates arrive at a hotel on Pennsylvania Avenue and Fourteenth Street for the United Confederate Veterans annual reunion. Only 57 veterans in grey uniforms attend. ages range from 89 to 125. General R. P. Scott of Dallas, dubbed Uncle Bob, jokes about dancing a jig at the convention.
East Central College offers a rich artist series organized by Oscar L Parker head of the foreign language department and concert artist committee chair. Notable past guests include Amelia Earhart Will Durant and John Erskine. This season features Agnes de Mille on October 23 William Wright in December Ernst Wolff in February the Bel gian string quartet in April and Betty Jane and Virginia Holman as duo pianists with more to be announced.
Miss Cleo Sumter assistant professor of Public School Music will direct Vocal and Choral programs at the Government Indian School in Flandreau South Dakota. She will leave East Central for new duties immediately and has a strong record in performance and education.
Loren Williams, former Oklahoma City newspaperman employed by the state welfare board, is named head of the publicity division at the state safety department succeeding Meredith Williams who becomes public relations officer for the state selective service.
Oklahoma seed production for alfalfa was estimated at 156000 bushels of thresher run seed, down from 169000 last year, per an Oct 4 federal market report. Rex H. Holden, Hillcrest Memorial Association director, announced the purchase of Morningside Hospital in Tulsa with Bryce L. Twitty named manager.
Committee members said privately the one day inquiry satisfied them that NLRB decisions would not harm the defense program. They announced no further hearings, signaling acceptance of the board's rulings.
The South Canadian Singing convention will meet October 13 at Walters Consolidated No 3 school five miles east of Pauls Valley. A memorial singing for W. Stamps will be part of the program. The event starts at 10 a.m. with dinner on the grounds.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Waddle have built a cactus garden near the Boggy river that now hosts over a thousand plants from about six hundred varieties. They began two years ago with a few specimens and have used desert-style tiers, native rocks, and stones from six western states. The collection includes rare types such as Bishop's Crown Old Man Icicle and McGuy. The garden is winterized by storing plants in basement or shallow soil, with dry cold tolerated but wet cold deadly. Mrs. Waddle plans to sell many cuttings in suitable containers from purchased Indian pottery.
The senate urged a quick vote on a bill to authorize home guards to replace national guard units mobilized for a year of active service. Majority Leader Barkley pressed for prompt action as senators raised questions. The measure leads the agenda as the chamber plans 3-day recesses after elections.
In Oakland on October 9 doctors reported seven year old Joan Isom ingested 24 broken razor blade pieces at school to match a dare. X rays show blades in her stomach with no mouth injuries and doctors consider that surgery might not be required as she consumes mashed potatoes cotton bread and spinach.
Secretary Knox announced the U S fleet in the Pacific will be brought to full strength with about 4200 more men boosting ship crews from 85 to 100 percent. He also urged acquiring 31 auxiliary ships for the fleet's train as tensions rise in the Far East and Europe.
European leaders face a peculiar fix as protests ripple through labor and policy. Washington salmon derby organizers face fraud accusations, while a college footballer pleads to overlook past failures. Chamberlain’s cabinet exit shifts publicity for umbrella vendors.
Thompson, mayor of Pampa Texas, won the role of governor of the Kiwanis Oklahoma-Texas district at the close of the annual convention. Beaumont was selected as host city for 1941.
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