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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1933
Page
3
Edward A. Hayes of Decatur Illinois was elected national commander of the American Legion by acclamation at the 15th annual convention. The convention also debated immigration, communism, and the future of Sons of the Legion while outlining post and departmental deficit measures.
In Oklahoma City on October 6 Gov. Murray and Sen. Elmer Thomas clashed over the 36 million dollar Red River flood control project via telegraph. Thomas defended the dam program noting Oklahoma benefits while Murray called Thomas ignorant and offered no reply.
Ada Voiture announces Slade Norman as new head of the Forty-et- Eight veterans group for the coming year. Other officers include Street Davis as chef de train Harold Constant as commissaire intendent Co. F. Davidson as correspondent Joe Roper as conductor Plummer Hannon as garde de la porte Bob Shannon as commis voyaguer Roy Sawyer as lampsii. The organization plans lively activities under Norman and his freres.
Washington Oct. 6 A Robert Foehner director of emergency conservation corps Camps reports the program now operates 25 camps in Oklahoma as it extends its scope. The announcement outlines expanded duties and regional coverage for conservation projects and relief activities.
Eight year old George H. Lewis son of Mr and Mrs James W Lewis of south Francis died Wednesday night from a skull base fracture suffered Friday September 22. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 4 pm at First Baptist Church with burial at Rosedale Cemetery. The accident origin remains unclear and he is survived by his parents and younger siblings.
Roberta Lee Smith six year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Lee F Smith of near Ada was struck by a car at Constant and Main Wednesday at 4 30 pm. She was taken to Ada hospital in critical condition with a skull fracture extending from the forehead along the right side toward the back of the head. Her older sister Danette said the girl pulled away and ran into the street as the car making a left turn knocked her into the Byrd Gentry service station driveway. The car, driven by Lonnie Gee of several miles south of Ada, fled after the impact.
Chicago dispatch reports the American Legion, led by Edward Hayes of Decatur Illinois, resolves to aid police, curb crime, oppose communism, and back NRA backed recovery at the 15th annual convention. It also backs state and national crime laws, deportation of aliens, and resistance to Russian recognition. Hayes plans a rehabilitation push and a national defense build up, with a Roosevelt meeting planned.
Thomas L. Manion and Grover C. Bevill were convicted by a federal jury for aiding Harvey Bailey to escape Dallas county jail. Bailey was recaptured after a dawn raid and a pistol incident in Ardmore. Sentencing awaits Judge Atwell with potential seven years and $24,000 in fines.
Three unmasked robbers raided the First National Bank of Frederick with about 3500 dollars during a busy morning. They released two employees after taking cash from the tills and escaped in a sedan toward Texas, leaving the time lock intact and no one harmed.
In Los Angeles on October 7, Hazel O'Brien 35 estranged wife of Willis H. O'Brien shot and killed her two sons Willis Jr 18 and William 14 and wounded herself. Police report she blamed no one else and criminals charges were filed for suspicion of murder.
Five hundred tons of chain delayed the departure of the Jacob Ruppert, flagship supply ship of Admiral Richard E. Byrd’s second polar expedition. Weather and government ballast clearance push hoped start to tomorrow. Two Guernsey cows join the voyage to supply fresh milk for the crew, to be taken to New Zealand and later the Antarctic ice. The Ruppert will refuel at Bayonne and coal at Norfolk before sailing via the Panama Canal to Dunedin, New Zealand.
Earl Quinn on death row for the killing of Miss Jessie Griffith Norman music teacher seeks a rehearing from the Oklahoma criminal court of appeals claiming the state's case had unexplained discrepancies His execution is set for November 24 Quinn was convicted and sentenced to death at a second Enid trial after a venue change from Newkirk The Griffiths were slain near Tonkawa on December 28 1930 with sister Zexia also a teacher involved in the case
Sheriff Clyde Kaiser seeks suspects after 1 080 pounds of freshly picked cotton were stolen Wednesday night from Charley Blankenship’s field about miles south of Ada on Highway 48. Thieves loaded the cotton onto a truck and trailer, moved it about yards to the trailer, and cleaned the scene before fleeing.
Oklahoma City as n Oct 6 The criminal court of appeals today affirmed a 10 year sentence for Cordon Edwards convicted in Tulsa County District Court of robbing Emile Meyer restaurant proprietor. Edwards part of trio forced Meyer cook and porter to lie on floor and stole 35 dollars from Meyer while 50 was taken from cash register. Spinden case Texas county transporting liquor was also affirmed.
Oklahoma City October 5. Word of the secret marriage of A J Hardy former Carter county judge and Miss Edna Stewart former deputy in the secretary of state's office was reported.
Thedford s Black-Draught has long been highly regarded and now is valued more than ever. People buy more carefully today and choose Black-Draught for relief of ordinary constipation as a cost effective laxative.
The Rev W A Griffith 76 retired Presbyterian minister who formerly served in Carnegie and Chickasha Oklahoma died last night at his Santa Ana California home. He leaves a widow and four other children including Art Griffith of Tulsa. A daughter Mrs Oscar C Simpson is seriously ill here from injuries in the Tucumcari train wreck.
Lloyd George argues the war should have ended in 1916 while Woodrow Wilson is praised for keeping the United States out of the conflict, shaping historical judgments of the leaders.
Charles McGilberry, longtime Kalihoma Indian school educator near Steedman, moved to Ti curis Day school in Taos New Mexico. Jack Norton from Oklahoma takes over at Kalihoma after stellar football years at Haskell and Northeastern State Teacher College. Kalihoma, under Indian bureau supervision, expanded educational access for isolated Indian children.
Marion Marie Woodson, a 54 year old Tulsa writer and newspaperman, died in Oklahoma from an incurable bone disease after a summer car crash. He founded the Marle Woodson Lending Library at the eastern Oklahoma hospital for the insane, assembling thousands of books from donors including Tulsa World, readers, and colleagues. The library remains the institution's sole lending collection, with Woodson's own book Behind the Door of Delusion read by sociology students.
Over the past week work on Byrds Mill lake construction funded by state and federal programs focused on cutting lumber and hauling logs to the mill two and a half miles east of the lake sites. An estimated 30 000 board feet will be produced for temporary buildings and concrete forms. Dams to impound Byrds Mill stream will use clay fill with riprap facing. Ada park board hires landscape engineer D W Shuhart to plan improvements.
Capt J C Cates marked his ninety third birthday today at the home of Mr and Mrs J W Westbrook his son in law and daughter Five generations of his family are living He grew up in Tennessee and joined the Confederate army at the start of the Civil War He notes 24 presidents have served during his lifetime with seven before him.
In Tucumcari New Mexico sheriff Ira Allen says Jim Clark, a Kansas escapee, is identified among two captured men after a highway stop two miles east of town. Brady, hit in the back and arm, lies in a hospital in critical condition. They were linked to a Frederick Oklahoma bank robbery and found with three sawed off shotguns and $3500. Deputy Ed Jackson fired at Brady as he attempted to flee.
Dr J R Brinkley’s libel suit demanding 5 million dollars against Kansas City Star company is dismissed by Judge Johnson of Utah District Court after a demurrer. Brinkley’s lawyers refused to amend. an appeal was signaled by Brinkley’s attorneys.
Ada high school graduate 1980 Littleton Fowler, now 21, serves at a Washington Methodist church while studying at the University of Oklahoma. He boards with church families, leads a Boy Scout troop, and travels 15 miles daily with a church member. Geneva Pauline George marries Earl G. Messecar in Ripley Oklahoma at First Christian Church with Rev. Ivan J. Young officiating.
Miss Etta Lucille Grossman of St Louis marries Nathan Quicksilver of Ada at the bride’s home in St Louis on Wednesday October 4 with Rabbi Samuel Thurman officiating. The couple plans to live at 805 East Thirteenth.
An official report notes a migratory move by squirrels in Connecticut. The commentary asks humorously if the behavior implies the state has shed its nut supply.
Oklahoma City reports a bouquet of fifteen carnations sent to Harvey Bailey as he received a life term for the Urschel kidnapping. Federal agents traced the telegram to Leavenworth Kansas, a possible signaling send by an unknown sender. Bailey did not order the flowers. officers held them as investigations continued.
Thomas L. Manion received two years in prison and a $10,000 fine while Grover C. Bevill got 14 months in prison for aiding Harvey Bailey's Dallas County jail escape. Judge William H. Atwell ordered Leavenworth custody as defense plans appeals followed.
Highlights include Hubbell’s 20 scoreless innings, Ott’s home runs in games one and five, Whitehill’s early two-batter retire in game three, and the crucial double play Ryan to Cruz to Terry in the 11th inning of game four. Other notable moments include Mancuso and Jackson bunts, O Doul’s bases loaded hit, Bolton’s double play turn, Luque’s third strike on Kubel, Myer’s sharp fielding, Terry’s lucky pick up on Goslin, and Terry calling it luck.
Mrs. Florence Cobb widow of Seminole county’s first county judge departs WeWoka after 15 years to enter private law practice in New York. She served as Indian bureau attorney in Washington and probate attorney for the Indian department, earned two University of Oklahoma degrees, and later led literary efforts and library work at the Carnegie library.
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