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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1935

Page

3

Seven Die In Tate Traffic Over Weekend

Weekend traffic in Oklahoma brought seven deaths and six injuries amid clear weather and holiday crowds. Notable losses include Alfred Alois Weinzieil and Margar et Varey, both from Oklahoma University, killed when their car hit a truck southeast of Oklahoma City. The truck driver Tom Chapman suffered a broken arm.

Oklahoma MecLoud Oklahoma University Oklahoma City Alfred Alois Weinzieil Margaret Frances Varey Tom Chapman Stillwater New York Kurt Browall Marian Kalaijan Josephine Antoine Raymond Mosier Canton W. R. Davis Kay Mosier HH. Ross Henryetta George Gastaldo Coalton Charles MacciAlucci Felix Spoxio Tulsa Ol Puarosauray CC. E. Purdy Duncan T. W. Graham Tot Graham

Oil Executives Visit Ada and Fitts Field in Oklahoma

Standard Oil of Indiana officials led by Edward W. Seubert toured the Ada area and the John Fitts oil field, moving from Tulsa to Houston. At a banquet, local hosts and Stanolind leaders discussed geologic prospects and the possible Ada graben oil reserves becoming a reality. Visitors included Stanolind and Standard executives from Chicago and Tulsa, with talks by Ada geologist John Fitts.

Ada John Fitts Oil Field Standard Oil Company of Indiana Edward W. Seubert Tulsa Houston Tex Fitts Oil Field Pete Ackley E. H. Moore Oscar Matcher Chcef Moore Ira E. Dugan P. L. Chapman R. W. Simpson, Jr H. D. Amos Nate Phillips John Fitts Standard of Indiana E W Seubert al Peake Mr. Stevens Charles Barkhall Max Paulus Chicago Stanolind Pipeline Company Bob Allison Henry Waters BE. P. Swell W. G. Heltzel G. E. Ogilvie Oklahoma Kansas J. M. McNally Ralph Ditler A. L. Carlson Stanolind Company Stanolind Oil and Gas Company Frank Pryor A. M. McCorkie Fort Worth Herb Klein Frank Pickell Bill Holbert Buddy Knopp Mr. Soliday George Clark C. M. Scott

Oklahoma to Delay Old Age Pension Payments

A state old age pension commission prepares to organize administration as $5 monthly pensions await tax collections next month. Ira Finley says first meeting set at the capitol. payments likely delayed to late January or February. court action possible. Gov Marland named Finley and Tom Cheek to the commission headed by W A Murphy.

Oklahoma Ucrit State Oldage Pension Commission Pension Administration Ira Finley Capitol Marland Finley Tom Cheek State Farmers Union W. A. Murphy William M. Franklin Supreme Court PWA

Young Rogers Wears Father's Boots At Rodeo

VICTORVILLE Calif Oct 24 Jimmy son of the late Will Rogers won the calf roping contest at the Victorville rodeo setting a new amateur record. He wore his father’s boots and roped a 425 pound calf in 25 seconds. As a rider he was tossed by a horse named Frank Scully in two seconds.

Victorville Calif Jimmy Will Rogers Young Rogers Frank Scully

Takee Charge With Possession Takee Charge With Possession

O Moore his wife Edith and son Jack were arraigned before U S Commissioner W C Edwards on charges of possession of untaxed whiskey and equipment for making moonshine. They were arrested after a raid on the Moore home near Maxwell north west of Ada. They pleaded not guilty and waived preliminary examination. Mrs Moore posted 2000 bond. the husband and son had not. Jack Moore is about 12.

O. Moore Edith Jack U. S W. C. Edwards Moore Maxwell Ada

Greatest returns for the amount invested News Classified Ads

A compact classifieds note touts strong value and high returns on investment for readers seeking affordable opportunities. It highlights potential gains, practical tips, and urges readers to compare options and act quickly for best results.

Old Time Indian Medicine Man Disappearing Type

Henry Ben Choctaw medicine man dies at his hilltop home near Hugo Oklahoma ending a lineage of herbal cures. Observers note civilization reduced demand for mystic rites while some still seek remedies for illness love and fate. Officials have not pressed to eradicate these practices though their influence wanes.

Hugo Okio Henry Ben Henry L. Blanche Hugo Indian Agency Tom Hunter Choctaw County Jeff Goen Blanche

Murray outlines plans for future tax reform group

William H. Murray, former Oklahoma governor and 1932 Democratic presidential candidate, declares he will back tax reduction and urge Congress to back economy measures. He rejects running for president again, notes plans to campaign in several states, and mentions a new office being built on his farmyard for the organization’s headquarters with occupancy expected soon.

Broken Bow Okla William H Murray Roosevelt Congress

Wentz Denies Brookly n Dodgers Stock Interest

Lew Wentz of Ponca City denied rumors he planned to buy a stake in the Brooklyn Dodgers. The oilman said he has not attempted to purchase stock and called the chatter idle and embarrassing.

Ponca City Brooklyon Dodgers Lew Wentz Porca City St. Louis Cardinals Brooklyn Wentz

Fire Outbreak Traced to Car Collision at Frencel Home

New Castle Pennsylvania report cites an automobile striking a pole causing a power line to fall on the feed wire to the Frencel residence. Fuses blew and heat from an electric iron ignited the west end of the house near the ironing board, starting the blaze.

New Castle Joe Frencel

Northern states open duck season under strict limits

The 24 northern states began duck hunting at dawn with tighter rules including 7 am to 4 pm shooting, no live decoys, a 10 duck daily bag, and a three shot limit. Estimates vary on total birds, with 65 million by a New York foundation and 24 million ducks migrating south per the Bureau of Biological Survey. Missouri Kansas and Colorado reported openings.

Washington America, Inc New York Bureau of Biological Survey More Game Birds Foundation J. N Ding) Darling Canada United States Missouri Kansas Colorado

Supreme Court Asked To Hear Georgia Cotton Control Case

The Supreme Court ordered Georgia to show by November 11 why it should not be allowed to file suit testing the Bankhead cotton control act. Governor Talmadge leads the petition contending the act is unconstitutional and harms Georgia farm property. The case questions federal authority and processing taxes under the AAA act and may affect state farm land and authority.

Washington Supreme Court United States Georgia Talmadge Roosevelt Bankhead Morgenthau Wallace State of Tearoia Baldwin County Tattnall County Secretary of Agriculture Lee Moor Clint Tev New Orleans Moor

Harris, Pioneer Ada Merchant, Dead

From Tom McKeown comes the report of I Harris an early Ada merchant who moved to Chicago about 20 years ago He left Ada after selling to the 8S Q His funeral was attended last Thursday He spoke of Ada and its pioneers to friends and his wife recalls his devotion to Ada His son Leonard is a physician in children s diseases He was an emigrant from Russia and a respected citizen

Tom McKeown I. Harris Ada Chicago Adas Harris Leonard Russia

Fall Weather Brings Showers and Cooler Temps

Sunday night Ada received .13 inch of rain and clouds lingered with more possible. Sunday high reached 81 degrees, after 82 Saturday, and Monday dawned with a 55 degree low, cooler and cloudy. Farmers look for a return to fair weather to finish the late cotton harvest.

Ada Fair Son

Leader of Peace Movement Henderson Dies at 72

Arthur Henderson, longtime peace advocate and Nobel laureate, died in a London nursing home after recent surgery. He remained unaware of the East Africa crisis and newspaper reports for six weeks, with world disarmament dreams unfulfilled. His career spanned postwar diplomacy and British foreign policy.

London Arthur Henderson East Africa West End Henderson Great Britain Arthur

Weekend Highway Death Toll Tops 150 Across States

A gray death mounted rapidly as 150 people died in highway and street crashes nationwide over the weekend. Sidney Smith, cartoonist, killed near Harvard Illinois. five dead near Tacoma Washington. a fogbound pileup near Fulton Missouri New York tops the list with 18 dead. Other fatalities spread across Missouri Michigan Pennsylvania Texas Illinois North Carolina Oklahoma California Ohio Florida Washington Georgia Massachusetts Kansas Alabama South Carolina Virginia Indiana Mississippi Arkansas Iowa Minnesota Nebraska New Hampshire New Jersey North Dakota Wisconsin.

Sidney Smith Harvard Ill Tacoma Wash U. S. Highway Fulton New York Missouri Michigan Pennsylvania Texas Illinois North Carolina Oklahoma California Ohio Florida Washington Louisiana Tennessee Georgia Massachusetts Kansas Alabama South Carolin Virginia Indiana Mississippi Arkansas Iowa Minnesota Nebraska New Hampshire New Jersey North Dakota Wisconsin

Slippery Fellow Again at Large in Pauls Valley

Pete Traxler, 26, a former Arkansas resident, escaped Garvin county jail for the second time in a month. He picked a cell lock, slid down a blanket rope from the court house quarters, and vanished after a gunfight left him with a flesh wound. Traxler was being questioned in a kidnapping case and linked to slayings of two southern Oklahoma officers. Local officers alerted residents after a 30 minute search.

Nashville Ark Traxler Court House Ernest Evans Pauls Valley George Loper

May Be Wrong On Two Counts

A Pontotoc county man was held in the city jail facing possible charges of larceny of automobile and driving a car while drunk. Ramsey reported his 1928 sedan was stolen while he worked, and a bystander saw a man enter the car headed north. The driver was delivered to officers after backing into a neighbor’s car and damaging a tire.

Pontotoc County L. W Ramsey Ramsey North Broadway H. E. Reynolds West Seventh Street Reynolds Jim Rogers Fiana Shipley W. B. McDaniels

Woman Killed in Hartman Area Crash

Pearl Broach four of Coal Hill was killed instantly and three youths Nelson Rotgers Clarksville Frederick Carter and Curtis Judd Missouri Ozone civilian conservation camp recruits were seriously injured in an automobile accident near Hartman. They were taken to Johnson County Hospital for treatment of head and possible internal injuries. Her body remained at the hospital pending relatives arrival.

Clarksville Ark Pearl Broach Coal Hill Hartman Nelson Rotgers Frederick Carter Curtis Judd Missouri Ozone Civilian Conservation Camp Johnson County Miss Broads

Oklahoma Legion committee elevates Buff Burtis as chair

Oklahoma City committee on child welfare elected Buff Burtis of Clinton as chairman at its first meeting of the year in the state historical building.

Oklahoma City Oat Oklahoma American Legion Committee On Child Welfare Buff Burtis Clinton

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Tate East Central The Associated Press Standard and Standard NEA Service, Inc Bruno Mussolini Sthioptab Uogeden Commissioners Court Hunter Republic Lew Baseball Club Northern Gov. Talmadge Ada Merchant Tom D. Meckeown North LaSalle St Chicaco Onuwers Peace Movement Pete Traxler Edu Cation Association Teachers College Central District the First National Bank P. A. Norris G. J. Morton R. W. Simpson K. Grant F. C. Norris
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