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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1938
Page
5
Linda and Uncle Sandy preside as Golden Toy stages a neck-and-neck duel with Merry Maid. A photo finish declares Golden Toy the winner after Monte Hil’s betting gambit and a tense wait for the judges’ verdict.
In a South Carolina track narrative Linda Gordon watches Golden Toy falter and Marder finish third as Uncle Sandy plans a future sale. Linda accepts a split of winnings while her engagement to Bruce heads toward Radford Farms. Norman and Callie discuss a wedding in the parlor as the tale closes with The End.
Ken nedy farmer F B Wright, 61, charged with murder and assault with intent to kill in connection with the slaying of Charles Lofton and wounding of two others. Wright allegedly confessed after striking Lofton with an iron bar and firing a shotgun at George Harper’s home, injuring Will Harper and Ruby Harper. Authorities say the child Ruby was not seriously hurt.
Federal Judge Edgar Vaught heard an early settlement request today in the last five suits brought by Mrs Pearl Mesta against her father W B Skirvin of Oklahoma City. Attorneys said a loan was being arranged to satisfy creditors as seventeen creditor firms intervened in a suit involving Mrs Mesta.
Pilot Dave Hissong guided a burning Western Airlines twin engine jet to a field near Montgomery preserving all 11 passengers and three crew. Despite searing burns, he remained at the controls as flames enveloped the craft, enabling a safe evacuation.
A legal filing against Broad Development Company seeks an accounting related to the Skirvin Tower construction matter. The suit names Broad Development and requests inspection of financial records tied to the project.
In Los Angeles the zoo reports a severe food shortage for hundreds of animals after flood damage. Officials warn that without donations of meat or vegetables and transport, animals face eviction and the park owes $6,000 in rent. The California Zoological Society operates the zoo and seeks trucks and meat donations from packers and markets.
Novata October report details Eleonora Griggs 19 of Nowata describing how A C Wright forced her and Betty Jo Randolph to aid his flight after Sheriff Hugh Owen was ambushed and killed. Griggs says Wright threatened to kill her and pursued by deputies, with Cameron deserting them near Poplar Bluff. Wright confessed to the slaying when confronted with stories.
Tammy Petty’s swim and lifesaving skill earned him admiration among scouts in troop 4. The piece credits Loyal Men’s Bible class, First Christian church, and Reverend Ivan Young for supporting scouting, notes Jimmy’s Eagle Scout rank, Ada High School, and hopes he rises in the Navy.
Oklahoma City October 19 The 101 Ranch headquarters near Ponca City may become an NYA camp and a museum. Houston Wright NYA director said he reached an agreement with the farm to convert the site honoring the era of the Kingfisher era and the Ponca City ranch operation.
C Segar house painter turned cartoonist of Thimble Theatre and Popeye the Sailor died at his Santa Monica home after a long illness. He leaves a million dollar legacy as King Features vows to continue Thimble Theater daily.
McCall, once a utilities magnate active in Chattanooga and Central Power & Light, disclosed plans to sell most of his art treasures. He and his wife will relocate to Gibson City and join a family cannery business run by his son Theodore. He began utility ventures in Chattanooga in 1926 and helped form Central Power & Light, selling his interests nine years later.
RC and Tom Davis appeared in A W Oliver justice court on a leaving the scene of an accident charge. They lived four miles north of Pauls Valley and allegedly struck a mule near a Sandy Creek bridge and drove off without stopping. A preliminary hearing was set for November 10 and both men posted bonds of 1000 dollars.
Oklahoma City Oct 18 A two year federal penitentiary sentence was given to Frank R Cassius a black postmaster charged with burning Langston post office to hide a 2700 shortage He pleaded guilty to two counts admitting taking 175 at one time and 100 at another but pleaded no contest to a third count he could not account for the remainder A depredations charge was dropped and a three year probation period was added.
Norman dispatch reports law student and legislator Wilson Wallace, representing Carter court in the legislature, accusing University of Oklahoma faculty of snobbishness. He told the American Association of University Professors that professors should realize they are state employees not divine beings. He noted professors rarely spoke to him on campus during his early years. He urged faculty to instill loyalty to the university to rally alumni support.
Harvard and Cambridge officials considered turning Harvard into a separate municipality to end the university's long shared status. Professor James A. McLaughlin of Harvard Law argued separation could be advantageous if the Harvard section became independent, noting legislatures control municipal boundaries.
Georgia adjutant general John E. Stoddard state police and county officers moved to curb two days of sporadic violence in Smyrna after a reported confession that Will Drew Russell, 31, killed an elderly farmer and his daughter with an ax handle. Stoddard limited gatherings and ordered traffic kept moving as crowds of 500 to 1,000 were dispersed with tear gas. Russell was moved from Atlanta to a new state prison in Tattnall county.
Mrs. Eddie Black of Oklahoma City was elected president of the Oklahoma Rebekahs at the Grand Lodge convention, with about 2,400 members in attendance. Lawton chosen as 1939 convention city. A. T. Morgan of Enid named grand-warden after a tied vote. Other officers include Mrs. Klina Casady, Mrs. Etta Bradley, and Mrs. Blanche Weaver among several elected or re-elected posts.
State Investigator Stuart K. Smith reported a shotgun murder of Hazel Haffey 33 Paul Egethodt 45 and George Black 36 and the subsequent suicide of Jover. Joe Miller 34 a house painter was found dead under a tree nearby with a note describing heartbreak and claiming he could not stand it any longer. An empty poison bottle lay beside Millers body.
Advertised as a vegetable medicine, Cardul claims to ease menstrual pains and strengthen the system. The copy urges women to consult a physician if discomfort persists and to buy Cardul at the drug store for home use.
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