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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1940
Page
7
A teachers convention speaker argues Oklahoma must prioritize services and rewrite tax laws to fund education. He cites higher education funding gaps, compares private colleges in Tennessee, and urges a single fund with legislative decisions on allocation to ensure a sound, reasonable tax system.
A column argues against barring reporters for ridiculing lawmakers and urges congressmen to earn respect through service, knowledge, and sincere duty. It contends ridicule comes from self and that inviting press in fosters accountability rather than ridicule.
The lesson frames Jesus mission as redemptive calling sinners to repentance through truth and righteousness. In Nazareth Jesus proclaims fulfillment of Isaiah, faces mob opposition, and foreshadows the Cross as the culmination of ministry.
The piece notes a dry start then abundant rain aiding a record hay crop and a clean fall harvest in the Sooner state. It weighs global tensions from Germany and Italy, war spread to the Balkans, and uncertain Russian plans, while praising a national anti noise campaign and calm local conditions.
A long list of visits and social activities from Vanoss and surrounding areas. Families like Lilley, Zearley, Sutton, Mobley, and Brumley appear in Ada, Shawnee, and nearby towns. School lunches, education week, church events, and pre Halloween gathering noted amid family visits and weekend travel across Oklahoma communities.
Cedar Grove issues a call to join a county singing convention to be held Saturday night and all day. Various residents are noted visiting relatives, moving, and attending church events in Ada and nearby areas.
Mr and Mrs Fred Ray visited Mr and Mrs Charley Dunn Sunday afternoon. The pie supper last Wednesday night raised 44 dollars to finish paying for the new church house. Doris Pendleton of Ada's ECS attended the weekend with home folks. Ada visitors Frday included Mr and Mrs Bennie Owenby and Mrs Helen Howell with children.
The ladies club met at Mrs Lettia Barton's with hostess Mrs Denia Price. Attendees included Christene Martin Opal Wiles Lea Taylor Lettia Barton Pauline Martin and guests Opal Dell Taylor Virginia Barton Joan Barton Kenneth Martin Pauline Price and Ray Price.
Mr and Mrs E G Hackler of Wewoka were Sunday guests of her parents Mr and Mrs B F Gillum. J B Walker recently discharged from Muskogee Veterans Hospital returned home and can visit downtown. Mrs Nora Nooner of Plainview Texas and her mother Mrs Keylor of Grant Okla visit Ada area friends this week. Mrs Anne Reed and daughter Yvonne Mrs Bessie Brown of Allen and Pat Casey of Holdenville shopped in Ada Saturday. Miss Joyce Boatman and Harry Barnes visited Willard Kidwell in Holdenville hospital. Kidwell home after appendix operation last week and is recovering. Perry Blue delivered a temperance address to a large crowd.
Miss Keeble Sliger celebrated her sixteenth birthday with thirty three friends and received many presents. Attendees included Mildred Thompson and Mary Gene Jared serving refreshments. Community visits and church attendance noted. A later notice invites World War Veterans and dependents to a Legion Service-Employment Welfare Clinic in Ada on November 7 1940 with VA and state officials offering counsel on compensation employment and welfare matters. Glenn W Nolle Dept Service Officer American Legion Oklahoma.
In the County Court of Pontotoc County Oklahoma notice to creditors of the estate of D. F. Fleet also known as Daniel F. Fleet deceased. Creditors must present claims with vouchers to co executors Hazel T. Fleet and Howard W. Fleet at Room 206 American Building Ada Oklahoma within four months of the date hereof or be barred. Dated October 21.
The Kansas-Oklahoma division of the Mid-Continent Oil and Gas association re elected Robert S. Kerr of Oklahoma City to a sixth term as president. Lloyd Noble of Ardmore and W. R. Wallace of Oklahoma City were named regional vice presidents for Oklahoma.
In Pontotoc County Oklahoma the state issues a notice by publication. The plaintiff Bank files a petition seeking first mortgage foreclosure on Lot 14 Block 2 Daggs Addition Ada Oklahoma and appointment of a receiver. Respondents must answer by December 12 1940 or risk judgment and sale without appraisal.
Tulsa reports gasoline consumption remains elevated for fall with prices steady to strong. AI P I notes stocks at 80,891,000 barrels and daily crude output down slightly. Demand boosts from rising car ownership, tax receipts near 1 billion by Nov 15. field reports show 580 completions last week, plus new oilers in Bryan and Cumberland pools and first gas pay at North Okemah.
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