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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1938

Page

5

Racing Romance On Hilltop Course Ends In Narrow Victory

Linda witnesses Brown Donald edge Big Parade by a nose in a tense steeplechase. Don’s daring ride and Merle’s rival plan set off crowd spectacle before Linda faces family strain and a late return to her uncle’s farm.

Poxaws Don Linda Merle Donald Bunt Club Hellion Fellion Sue Lipa Linds Brown Donald Den Kentucky Linda Gordon Jerry Callie Tompkins

Linda Buys Colt and Plans Surprise Visit to Downs

Linda returns with plans to leave the city for the Downs to see her racing colt. Uncle Sandy, Norman, and Callie nudge toward preparing the stable scene as Berwyn letters reveal ownership tensions. A five hundred dollar advance from Mr. Moss funds feed and shows Linda's rising stake in Golden Toy while navigating Brown Donald and Merle.

Linda Callie Sandy Norman Golden Toy Jockey-Club Jerry Brown Donald Bruce Radford Lexington Bruce Donald Downs Gentlemen Stenyleckass Berwyn Lindau Inda Merle Cale Louisville Ner Gordon New York Moss Qme Scottie Naz Tom Cartright

Who Teaches Where In Pontotoc County Schools

Pontotoc County schools excluding Ada city list 242 teachers. MecLish Union Graded No 2 has 31 teachers. names include LATTA AL L Stegall Roy L Tippitt G W Everett Delma Scott Frances Wakes Beatrice Hamilton Vera Simmons and others. Superintendent Ray Stegall leads the compiled roster with numerous teachers across many local schools.

Pontotoc County Ada City Ray Stegall MecLish Latta AL L. Stegall Roy L. Tippitt G. W. Everett Delma Scott Frances W‘akes Beatrice Hamilton Vera Simmons Jewe Sammers Florence Lea Vanoss J. ©. Vernon Bennis Peters Oscar B. Holt L. R. Dame Ray E. Harrell Georgia W. Vernon Iris 3. Long Imogene Allison Istbel Tilley Begirice T. Herron Tessie McCabe Bonnie Lawrence Mavis Jo Williams Marie Lawrenece Byng I. E. Teague J. N. McXeel Truman Mauck Charles Grindstaff Marvin Stokes Phil D. Willhite Fannie Byrd Tirey Ethel Mayhue Bertha Frank Teague Waida Muse Lula Wood Ophelia Beard Fivzhugh H. M. Zimmerman R. R. Counceil Clifton Green Dollye Ables Prince Kathryn Zimmerman Naomi Holloway Margaret Peay Estelle Morgan Lula C. W. White M. E. Oxley Roy Freeny Howard Wilson Nannie Barnes Mabel Kirby Beatrice Shannon Melish Joe W. Holmes Carl Coleman Leon B. Smith William Mackin Leon Mitchusson Ruby Pointer Sylvester Hawkins Fred Morrison Bret W. Walker Raymond Faulk Lorane Abbott Lois Wilborn Lewis Colbert Aline Rives Pearl Muret Charles Walker Mabel Caperton Anna M. Fulkerson Virginia Swisher Lois Nordean Marlita Townsend Anna M. Dickson Esther Wilborn Cleo Sumter Bessie Stephens Ruby Hatcher Bonnie Jones Gerald Fleming Joe Scott Floy Muncrief Leyn P. Smith Burrow W. D. Underwood Anna Boyles Allen Lloyd R. Watson Lowell

Marland Vacation in Mexico City

Governor Marland of Oklahoma toured Mexico City in what he called a pleasure trip denying any link to settling expropriated oil property disputes. He hoped to meet President Cardenas and visit Venustiano Carranza’s grave, while being escorted by police motorcycles and greeted by federal district officials.

Mexico City Marland Oklahoma Mexico Federal District Marland Oil Corporation United States Lazaro Cardenas Venustiano Carrcilza

School Receives First Aid Checks and Exemptions

Doan Superintendent Ray Ste received the first primary aid checks totaling 17,490.86 and homestead exemption payments of 4,937.88 for the school year. The aid payment is distributed in five installments based on county per capita school enrollment.

Doan Ray Ste

Community Horse Barn Plans Near Ada County Fairgrounds

Community leaders move to build a horse barn with at least 30 stalls in the southeast corner of the county fairgrounds north of Ada. Memberships at 25 dollars grant five years stall use for race or saddle horses, with several sold and a barbecue fundraiser planned by the Ada Roundup club. Oklahoma real estate boards say the nation must build 600000 homes yearly for five years, aided by liberal tax and credit options including federal housing loans.

County Fairgrounds Ada C. W. Zorn Estal Myers Vester Meharg Ada Roundup Club Natice Oklahoma City Oklahoma Real Estate Boards Joseph W. Catharine Brooklyn N. C Real Estate Association Catharine

New Rayon Cord Tire Gains Racing Spotlight

Information from track figures Ted Horn Gus Schrader and Emory Villins notes the Riverside rayon cord tire is being adopted by top racers including Canadian champion and others. The tire combines a cotton base with a rayon cord to withstand heat, offering stronger carcass and reduced blowout risk, prompting many racers to switch.

Traci Ted, Horn AAA Gus Schrader Emory Vllins Riverside Cord Tires Johnson Montgomery Ward

Huge Compress To Go Up In Missouri

CHARLESTON Mo Oct 7 The National Compress company began construction of a second large warehouse this year to speed cotton handling Manager H Littleton cites rising receipts at 800 to 4000 bales daily and notes about 15000 bales compressed, roughly half the county crop. Favorable weather aided farmers in quicker picking and marketing.

Charleston National Compress H. Littleton Littleton

Salvation Army Buys into Budget Cleanup Drive

Salvation Army officials in Ada report cash and pledges totaling 4500 from last week's budget drive. Major Damon Nichols says additional contributions have come in and more are expected as the local board works to meet and exceed the goal to cover expenses and sustain the campaign.

Salvation Army Damon Nichols Avo Army Ada

Murray's Next Step Is Not Announced

Former Oklahoma governor W H Murray’s next move after the state election board denied him a place on the November ballot remains unclear. A petition with about 36,875 signatures sought listing. printing of nearly 2,000,000 ballots began in Guthrie.

Oklahoma City Guv W. H. Murray State Elections Board Murray Supreme Court Yaslua Creek Y. William Cordell Election Board Guthrie

Oklahoma petition hearings set for October 17 over old age pensions

Oklahoma City October 10 hearing on sufficiency of twin old age pension petitions filed by the Oklahoma Welfare Federation. Secretary of State Frank C. Carter foresees a postponement as a third petition for a related constitutional amendment is expected. Federation seeks a 42 percent transaction tax plus severance inheritance and gift taxes to fund $100 monthly pensions, aiming to replace revenue from sales, income, and gasoline taxes. Santa Claus Ind opens a school for Santa Clauses amid holiday bustle.

Oklahoma City wPi Oklahoma Welfare Federation Frank C. Carter Carter Wate McCutchen Federation Santa Claus Ind

Ada voters face tax rise as new bonds add to debt

Ada residents approved four municipal bonds totaling Strictly about 1920s era bonds Fire station 47050 library 37750 storm sewer 70750 sewage disposal 39050. The 1940 sinking fund levy may rise about 2 mills to cover $16,000 principal and $6,090 interest due. Net city valuation 4,256,590 gross 5,440,648. County debt adds to burden with bonds funded from county gross valuation.

Copass Routh PWA Ada tAda Albert Chamberlain

Ada County School District Bonds and Debt Levels

The Ada county district reports combined city and county bonded indebtedness of 1,394,039.12 dollars per taxpayer year. Before the junior high school building vote, School District 19 had 223,525 dollars in bonds, plus 93,500 dollars voted recently, totaling 322,625 dollars. The outstanding debt is broken into specified categories.

Ada Adacatty” Schools

Supreme Court Denies Enforcing Oklahoma Mine Award

The Arkansas Supreme Court refused to enforce a $1,440 Oklahoma Industrial Commission award to Herbert Sessing for a mining injury. Sessing, an employee, claimed the accident happened underground in Oklahoma, but the court found the injury occurred in Arkansas and denied mandamus to enforce the award.

Little Rock Ark State Supreme Court Oklahoma Industrial Commission Herbert Sessing Great Western Coal Company Arkansas Bonanze Oklahoma Oklahoma Commission Sebastian Chancery Court Supreme Court

Trial postponed for Frank Wilkins in bribery case

Oklahoma City district court postponed Frank Wilkins former school board attorney two weeks after Judge Lucius Babcock sustained a defense motion for a new jury panel drawn from across the city. Defense argues panel was frenziedly selected and biased, noting ongoing school board controversy.

Oklahoma City Frank Wilkins Oklahoma City Lucius Babcock J. B. Dudley Dudley Ada

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