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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1936
Page
4
The Chickasha Express argues against the Henshaw bill proposing a liquor control commission with sweeping powers. It warns of a liquor dictatorship, an expansive patronage machine, a powerful police force, and a dominant commission. Contesting views on legality and veto appeal processes are noted, with city leaders and wets opposed to the measure.
A Chickasha Express excerpt notes James P. Warburgs shift to support FDR citing currency stabilization and trade policy. The piece also mentions proposed overhaul of the highway commission with possible three member structure and hints at political maneuvering and a warning against dealing with strangers after a touting smooth tongue peddler sells fake sealskin coats to Pontotoc county residents.
The piece surveys potential paths to a presidential victory including a possible house or senate decision if no candidate wins a majority. It notes shifting Negro votes, Landon’s Oklahoma City speech, a public opinion poll favoring Roosevelt, questions about the New Deal, and local political notes about state boards, education, and a Tulsa GOP train expedition.
The lesson discusses Paul’s guidance to Roman Christians living among pagans, urging loyalty to government, love of neighbor, temperance, and avoidance of drunkenness. It contrasts early church ethics with contemporary liquor debates, noting Oklahoma’s proposed constitutional repeal measure and the political risks of licensing.
A Union veteran aged 97 killed himself, leaving a touching note. Though financially secure in pension and living among peers, he suffered profound loneliness as friends faded and younger generations moved on, isolating him in a world apart.
Keith Wilson of Kansas City arrived in Ada with his father A L Wilson who has been in town two weeks for business. They left Thursday for a deer hunt in New Mexico while Mrs A L Wilson returned home to Kansas City.
Mr and Mrs Escar Myers C L Myers and Mark Lunsford left Wednesday for points in Mexico where they will hunt deer.
Mr and Mrs Eddie Rogers departed Thursday for Shawnee where they will establish residence. Mr Rogers, employed by Steffen’s company, has recently been transferred to that location.
Mrs O B Rambin and her young daughter Patsy from Sherman Texas spent Wednesday and Thursday visiting Mr and Mrs A D Sampson at 728 West Eighth Street.
Mr. S. W. Watson and Mrs. E. B. Watson of Galesburg Illinois have returned from a two week vacation in Chicago and Galesburg. Mrs. Watson will visit Ada this week.
Mr and Mrs Otto Hatcher and sons Otto Jr and Billy visit T B Hatcher in Stonewall and relatives in Ada during a trip from Tuc son Arizona to Oklahoma.
Miss Donalda Keeney of Lucas Kansas is visiting in the home of her sister Mrs Oscar Hatcher and Mr Hatcher at 19 East Seventeenth Street.
Mr and Mrs John Nolan formerly of Oklahoma City have arrived in Ada to make their home Mr Nolan is employed by Mabee Drilling company.
H L Dudley Geiger of 364 South Stockton is visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Charles Geiger and his brother Walter Geiger and Mrs Geiger in Blackwell this week.
Roy Tyner left Friday for Lake Charles Louisiana where he is employed by the Union Sulphur Oil company. For the past year he has resided with his sister Mrs Betty Crain at 725 South Turner.
Miss Jane Rutledge a student at the Texas State College for Women Denton is expected to arrive in Ada Friday evening for a visit with her parents Dr and Mrs J A Rutledge and other relatives and friends.
Mr and Mrs Cather Floyd and daughter Mattie Lea arrived back Saturday after a week visiting relatives and friends in Dallas Fort Worth and Paducah Texas.
Mrs. S. I. Burns and Mrs. L. D. Freeman of Stratford visited friends and relatives and shopped in Ada Saturday.
Mr and Mrs C L Willis and daughter Merle of McAlester are guests of Mr and Mrs Efton Emerson over the weekend. They attended the Oklahoma University Nebraska University football game in Norman Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Morris spend the weekend in Norman visiting their son Harry Morris Jr. at the university. They attended the OU versus NU football game on Saturday.
Miss Velma Burford of Wewoka and Miss Jean Albright of Holdenville visited friends and attended the East Central South eastern football game in Ada Friday evening.
Shelton Dandridge, a medical student at the University of Arkansas Little Rock, visits his parents Mr and Mrs T O Dandridge and other relatives in Ada over the weekend.
Ada high school Cougars defeated Ardmore Tigers 19 to 7 on Saturday night extending their Big Five conference success. The home team dominated with scoring plays and clean offense throughout the game and secured another victory.
East Central stock on the Oklahoma Collegiate conference gridiron exchange fell Friday night when the erratic Tiger football team muffed scoring threats allowing Southeastern’s Savages to walk away with a 14 to 0 victory.
Joe Lee general manager of KADA Ada departs for Washington DC and Chicago for two weeks of business engagements. He will handle station matters and meetings with affiliates and partners during the trip.
Mr. and Mrs. H. Innerarity return to Durant from visits with Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Wyatt and Mr. Innerarity's mother in Sasakwa.
Mr and Mrs S A Peters and their daughter from Tishomingo visited at the home of Mr and Mrs J F Compton at 408 West Tenth over the weekend.
Jeff Laird, a teacher at Hugo High School, has come back to Hugo after visiting his parents Dr and Mrs F R Laird and other relatives and friends in Ada over the weekend.
Mrs. Ada Conley of Gallup New Mexico returns home after an extended visit with her sister Mrs. Juanita Merritt and friends in Ada.
Curtis Allen formerly of Dallas visited his mother Mrs Alta Binn Allen and other relatives in Ada over the weekend. He has been transferred to the southwest Texas oil field.
Mrs. D W Shilling reports from her son Paul P Shilling now in the U S Navy stationed in Boston Mass will arrive in Ada sometime next month. It will be his first visit to Ada in four years.
Mr and Mrs Fred Evans of Stonewall are the parents of a daughter born in a local hospital on Sunday October 23.
Word arrived today of the death of Mrs. H. E. Wyatt, sister in law of T. H. Wyatt, at Menlo Georgia. Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Watt have previously visited relatives and friends in Ada.
Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Barton and Mr. and Mrs. T. H. George attended a P. E. O. club gathering in Sulphur Monday evening. Barton, from East Central faculty, was guest speaker discussing Shakespeare's Macbeth.
Mr and Mrs W M Emerson Haskell Emerson Mrs Jennie Skaggs and Mrs Streeter return from Dallas Texas after three days at the Centennial event they attended together.
Mr and Mrs E G Kendall of 1301 South Johnson left Monday for Pasadena California to visit friends and relatives for the next week.
Miss Mina Jean Palmer returned from Oklahoma City where she visited friends over the weekend. She was honored with a birthday dinner Sunday at the home of one of her friends.
Mr and Mrs Wendell Young have returned to their home in Camden Arkansas after visiting Rev and Mrs Ivan J Young and other relatives and friends.
J. M. West of Allen conducted business and did shopping in Ada on Monday.
Miss Kittie F Miser district nurse for the State Health department bureau of maternity and child hygiene assisted Harry P Scheinberg in Ada Tuesday morning to arrange the Child Health program in Holden ville.
Mr and Mrs George H Pratt of Tyler Texas visited the home of Mr and Mrs Russell Bowles Jr at 909 East Fifteenth and attended to business in Ada on Wednesday
Rev. J. C. Curry and Rev. and Mrs. L. E. Shackleford left Monday for Tulsa to attend the annual Methodist church conference for the remainder of the week.
Kenneth Dearman of Fitzhugh underwent a tonsillectomy in Ada on Tuesday, reflecting a routine medical procedure performed at the local clinic.
Mrs. Oral Clampitt of Stonewall shopped and transacted business in Ada Tuesday, highlighting local commerce activity and community ties.
Mr and Mrs J R Bevels at 421 North Oak host two weeks guests Jack White of Oklahoma City and his sister Miss Sue Lynn White of Holdenville An organized social visit with two siblings staying in the household during the period.
Mr and Mrs Dewey Robinson announce the birth of their daughter Anna Marie on Saturday October 24.
In Sayre a blast at the east wall of the south wing of a new WPA junior high killed janitor H. T. Conner and injured worker E. P. Laney. The roof ripped away, windows shattered, gas reportedly leaked, and the partially completed building had not yet opened to students. A post blast survey by engineers is pending.
The Oklahoma tax commission reports since 1951 collected 731212 in delinquent gross production taxes and 153717 in penalties. Five year division costs totaled 148622.98. In 1935 36 the state collected 139982, all at least five years delinquent.
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