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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1932

Page

3

Meeting on Hog Industry and Market Costs in Pontotoc

A Pontotoc county meeting of hog raisers is set for November 1 at 1 PM in the county agent J. R. Hill’s office. Topics include removing a $140 per hog penalty for a Gott pork county rating and securing certification to avoid the soft pork label. An advisory board session for county women’s clubs happens October 26 with Miss Maloney present.

Pontotoc County J. R. Hill Oklahoma City Pontotoc Miss Maloney

County women clubs report progress and new 4 H group

Mrs. Morgan toured county clubs last week guiding reports to be written for grading by Oklahoma A and M college extension. She organized a 4 H club and an adult women’s club at Kallihoma near Steed Man with C W McGillberry and Mrs McGillberry in charge. North Ada club met October 15 with strong attendance and planned year ahead while serving cream and cake.

Kallihoma C. W. McGillberry McGillberry North Ada Ada

Faithless at Meswain two days begin Monday

A dramatic romance starring Tallulah Bankhead and Robert Montgomery opens at the Meswain for two days. The story follows a wealthy woman who loves Montgomery who will not marry unless she agrees to live on his salary. The film, adapted from Mildred Cram, features an ensemble cast including Huck Herbert, Louis Closser Hale, Anna Appel and Lawrence Grant.

Tabulan Bankhead Robert Montgomery Miss Bankhead Montgomery Mildred Cram Tallulah Bankhead Huck Herbert Louis Closser Hale Anna Appel Lawrence Grant

Vaness Grower Sweeps Ribbons at Muskogee Fair

H. B. Williams of Vaness won 10 blue ribbons for apples at the Muskogee fair and sold his crop at high prices. He followed with strong showings at Tulsa and Oklahoma City fairs, establishing himself as a leading apple grower in the region.

H. B. Williams Vaness Muskogee Tulsa Oklahoma City Blale

Oklahoma and Kansas City Livestock Markets Report

Oklahoma City Oct 26 cattle 400 calves 100 light stockers steady but scarce slaughter material. Hogs top 3.30, sows 2.20-2.85. Sheep 100 head active and steady, natives 4.85 best. Kansas City Oct 26 hogs 3,000 with top 3.30, cattle 6,000 with steers 5.75-8.75 and cows 2.65-4.25, vealers 3.00-5.50, sheep 4,000 with lambs 4.85-5.50 and feeder lambs 4.25-4.75.

Oklahoma City L.m Kansas City

Poultry prices latest Chicago market report

Chicago mixer price report lists live poultry with 1 car shipments and 29 trucks. Hens steady at 114-14 with leghorn hens at 9 and colored springs at 104-11. Rock springs 11-114, roosters 9, turkeys 10-18, ducks 10-12, geese 11 and leghorn broilers 94.

Chicago Colored Springs Rock Springs

Turkey market outlook for 1932 in United States

Stillwater reports A. W. Jacob extension marketing specialist Oklahoma A and M notes a favorable fall turkey market in 1932 due to lower storages and imports and steady demand. Yet weaker consumer purchasing power and a larger expected crop could temper demand. Argentine imports to Aug 20, 1952 dip to 130000 pounds versus 3500000 last year. Carryover stock Oct 1, 1932 stands at 2591000 pounds, below five year average.

Turkey Jacob Oklahoma California Jack Texas Stillwater United States A. W. Jacob M. Eoitece Sterate

Market Notes on Produce and Dairy Prices Across Cities

Kansas City and Chicago reports list unsettled prices for butter creamery specials and ex tras with scores and ranges. Listings cover eggs cheeses and carrots with currents receipts and refrigerator graded items, noting unsettled markets and various quality grades.

Kansas City Chicago

Potatoes Mixed Trade Amid Liberal Supplies

Chicago October 26 potatoes held at 63 on track 328 with total U S shipments 497. Demand showed a slight uptick on best stock while supplies remained liberal and trading fair with prices unchanged.

Chicago U. S

Grain prices plunge as election fears spark selling

Chicago reports broad drop in grain values with Winnipeg export activity aiding late trading. Wheat futures fell about 43-3 cents from yesterday, corn rose 3-3 cents, oats steady to down, and provisions eased slightly amid mass selling by traders betting on election outcomes.

Chicago Winnipec Winnipeg

Grain price list from Chicago markets report

Wheat prices across grades show No 3 yellow hard 443, No 2 northern spring 444, No 3 mixed 44, with corn values for new No 3 mixed 23 and No 3 yellow 23 24. Old corn No 2 mixed 24 23, No 1 yellow 25 25, No 2 yellow 25 25, No 1 white 24 2, No 2 white 24 3 25, oats No 2 white 15 3 2, No 3 white 14.

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Cotton trading quiet with small gains in New York

In New York on October 26 trading in cotton was quiet with narrow price changes. An opening advance due to Liverpool steadiness was followed by minor reactions, offerings thinned and the day closed near the day high as covering and stock market rally supported futures up 13 to 16 points. Spot middling cotton held at 6.40.

New York Liverpool

New Orleans Spot Cotton Closes Steady Up 17 Points

New Orleans Oct 26 spot cotton closed steady 17 points higher with sales totaling 4,911. The low middling price stood at 6.76 and receipts reached 15,634, while the current stock totaled 985,556.

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Oil output up across United States in week ending Oct 2

US crude oil production rose to 2,151,289 barrels daily, a 32,846 barrel gain. Oklahoma jumped to 399,490, California to 483,750, Texas dipped to 874,806, Kansas fell to 99,060, eastern states up 3,000 to 119,000, and the Mountain region rose to 74,391 barrels daily.

Tulsa Okla United States Oil and Gas Journal Oklahoma California Texas Kansas Rocky Mountain Oklahoma City East Texas West Texas Texas Panhandle Gulf Coast Southwest State of Texas North Louisiana Louisiana Arkansas Rocky Mountain Area

Democratic jubilation over Alfred E. Smith welcome in Newark

In Newark crowds estimated at 20,000 inside and up to 200,000 along the route greeted Alfred E. Smith as he urged support for Roosevelt and Garner. One man died of a heart attack and 60 were injured in the crush, as Smith assailed Hoover era Republicans and Donovan while calling for a Democratic Senate rebalance.

William Kinney Newark N J Jersey Roosevelt Garner New Jersey Edward Reilly Alfred E. Smith Hoover United States Donovan Col William J. Donovan New York Republican “Board of Strategy Mabel Walker Willebrandt Smith Senate Percy Stewart Dwight Morrow Garne Holland Tunnel Jersey City Passagc Hackensack Meadows Harrison William Spray, Jr Armory

Tariff Board Studies Rated Tariffs Across 30 States

President Hoover asked quick action on tariff reviews with 18 industries across 30 states for possible duty adjustments. The list cites imports and depreciated currencies abroad as factors, naming New York Massachusetts Connecticut Rhode Island Maine Vermont New Jersey Maryland Virginia Georgia Alabama Ohio Illinois Indiana Kansas Wisconsin Minnesota Pennsylvania West Virginia Iowa Michigan Tennessee Utah Arkansas California Washington Oregon Missouri Louisiana Texas.

Washington Hoover Tariff Commission O’brien O'Brien Charleston W. Va New York Massachusetts Connecticut Rhode Island Maine Vermont New Jersey Maryland Virginia Georgia Alabama Ohio Illinois Indiana Kansas Wisconsin Minnesota Pennsylvania West Virginia Iowa Michigan Tennessee Utah Arkansas California Oregon Missouri Louisiana Texas

Duel Over Comanche County Commissioner Post Played Out in Court

Two claimants C R Bailey and A L McClennen contest the Comanche district seat as Judge E L Richardson schedules a October 28 hearing in Lawton to test Governor Murray removal powers. Bailey seeks an injunction against McClennen who was installed by Murray after a bond breach judgment.

Bailey Seekijme Chardson MecClennen Supreme Court

Rioters in Ireland Wound Several by Pistol Fire

During a recent riot in Ireland several people were wounded by pistol bullets. Some observers suggested a shortage of bricks as a possible factor in the disorder.

Ireland

Cotton ginning totals set by Census Bureau

Washington reports the 1914 season to October 18 shows 7,311,208 running bales ginned plus 246,367 round bales and 2,526 American Egyptian bales. Year ago totals were 9,496,965 running bales with 81,940 round and 3,909 American Egyptian. State totals list Alabama to Texas with Texas leading at 2,344,667 ginnings.

Washington Census Bureau Alabama Arizona Arkansas California Florida Georgia Louisiana Mississippi Missouri New Mexico North Carolina Oklahoma South Carolina Tennessee Texas Virginia States

Writer Reflects on Law as a Profession

A writer recalls past views that law was a respected profession and hints at possible hidden depths behind that stance. The remark suggests contemplation on changes in the legal field and its public perception over time.

Oklahoma City Highway 62 right of way suits延

Oklahoma City reports that six parcels of land along U S Highway 62 to Harmon county will be condemned. Attorney General King prepared petitions as Wentz opposes winter paving. Ada post office history and Jeff Reed’s era are noted amid past delays.

Oklahoma City Harmon County King Federal Bureau of Public Roads Duke Gould N. Douglas The Highway Commission W. C. Lewis C. H. Madden Hollis Lewis John H. Sain Albert Rivers Lenora J. Moran Henry Morris Lowell E. Austin Martha C. Maples Lew Wentz Sam Hawks J. F. MceKeel

Women Hungry for Office Record Candidates Rise in 1930s Poll

Washington reports 102 women running for senate house and state posts next month. The Associated Press survey shows 28 in the house 3 for senate 2 for governor and 69 for other posts. Notable names include Hattie Caraway Florence Kahn Ruth Pratt Miriam Ferguson Laetitia Conrad. Socialists lead with 23 candidates followed by communists 22 democrats 18 republicans 17.

Washington Senate House National Woman's Party Associated Press Ruth Taunton Woman‘s Party Hattie W. Caraway Arkansas Florence F. Kahn California South Nourse Rogers Massachusetts Ruth Pratt New Jersey Orville Bullington Laetitia Conrad Grinnell Iowa Dan W. Turner Cleve L. Herring Prohibition Farmer-Labor Liberty Socialist Labor and Law Preservation

Gies Blood But Helps Win Game

Lester Fulton 18-year-old Collinwood high left tackle played the entire game against Cleveland Heights soon after donating blood to his hospitalized father and another pint four weeks earlier. His father Olin Fulton remains seriously ill but doctors expect him to leave the hospital Thursday.

Cleveland Lester Fulton Lester Collinwood High School Cleveland Heights Collinwood Fulton Olin Fulton

Greatest returns for the amount invested

Classified ad item highlights value for money in investments and deals. It emphasizes high returns on wisely chosen options and urges readers to consider cost effectiveness and measurable gains.

Mayor Recalls 1902 Auction Breakup in Ada

Mayor T. J. Chambless explains a 1902 method of halting an auction. George Potter with smallpox objected to selling mules outside the Ada mayor’s office, prompting crowd panic and a retreat that stopped the sale.

T. J. Chambless Chambless Ada Justice of the Peace George Potter Potter

Ada Post Office 4 Years of Age and County Memory

Old-timers recall Ada post office history as geologist John Fitts probes the date of institution. Residents debate exact year, sharing memories and local anecdotes about early Oklahoma settlement and postal service beginnings.

ADA John Fitts Oklahoma

Laxative from plants promotes natural bowel action

The advertisement promotes Black-Draught as a plant based laxative that stimulates the bowels without synthetic drugs. It highlights its natural origin from garden plants and notes a syrup form for children, claiming daily independence from cathartic chemicals.

Thedford Nature

Stolen Casings Recovered Near Konawa

Four casings stolen Tuesday night from Ray McDonalds at Union Valley were recovered Wednesday by Sheriff L. E. Franklin north of Konawa as part of a Ford's equipment. One man Buddy Huckleby was arrested at a suspect's home and two others are sought.

Ray McDonalds Union Valley L. E. Franklin Konawa Buddy Huckleby

Gerald Hathcock Pleads Guilty in Maiming Case

Gerald Hathcock pleaded guilty to maiming and was sentenced to one year and one day in the state penitentiary. He allegedly hurt Bud Malloy’s ear during a Saturday altercation and was implicated in a recent city jail break before being recaptured the next morning.

Thuisday Gerald Hathcock State Bud Malloy Gerald

Accident Fatal to E. F. Comegys Sr

Edward F. Comegysk Sr 66 former owner of Sterling Milk Products and holder of a patent on a milk sterilization method died from injuries after an accident in Wharton Texas. He was a notable former Oklahoma City businessman and inventor.

Oklahoma City Edward F. Comegysk, Sr Sterling Milk Products Company Wharton Texas

Ardmore milk product pioneer Comegys dies in crash

Comegys, once state supervisor for New York Life and former Sterling Co. head, died in an automobile accident. He had retired after selling his Sterling company to Beatrice Creamery of Chicago and lived in Ardmore after earlier residence in Gainesville. He leaves two sons Edward F. Jr. and Walter of Oklahoma City and a daughter Mrs. Jas. Dailey of New York.

Comegys New York Life Insurance Company Ardmore Sterling Company Beatrice Creamery Company Chicago Gainesville Tex Edward F. Jr Walter Oklahoma City Jas. Dailey New York

Horace Mann Horsemen Fall 7-0 at Norris Field

Asher high school capitalized on a 20 yard dash for a touchdown after an interception to beat Horace Mann 7 to 0. Horace Mann outgained 7 first downs to 2 but failed to convert in close. Coach Raymond Cox praised the young team as they prep to host Wayne high next Thursday at three.

Horace Mann Horsemen Asher High School Norris Field Husky Asher Asher Raymond Cox Wanette High School Wayne High

SHERIFFS FORGE HAS BUSY TIME

The sheriff's force had a busy weekend with a Hart ecommunity shooting and several thefts. Dr A G Austell of Center lost two sets of harness, no arrests yet. Three arrested near Alden for a warehouse burglary in oil fields, charges to be filed. Moonshiners faced tough rounds with eight stills seized and 15 to 20 arrests in ten days.

Hart A. G. Austell Center Alden

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