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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1934

Page

3

Americans Inc forms to back Roosevelt program in national drive

Washington reports the launch of a new nonpartisan group Americans Inc incl Senators McKellar and Below with Democrat Isabella Greenway and others. It backs the Roosevelt recovery program and plans educational material while insisting it is not a rival to the Liberty League.

Washington Americans, Inc Senators McKellar D-Tenn D-Sc American Liberty League J. M. Griffin Associated Press Liberty League Isabella Greenway Arizona a_ schoolgirl chum Roosevelt Steagall Alabama S[randolph West Virginia United States America

Market Quotation Highlights for Cattle and Sheep

Prices range from 2.00 to 6.00 for cows feeders and stockers with good to choice quality. Sheep trade shows 5 000 head overall with top native lambs at 6.25 and yearling wethers 4.00 to 5.75. Quotations based on ewes and wethers.

Oklahoma City Kansas City U. S. Dept

Market recap Oklahoma City Kansas City and New York cotton

Oklahoma City reports cattle and hog prices with government cattle actions and mixed demand. Kansas City shows slow hog trading and steady to easier cattle with drought effects. New York cotton rises on labor trouble fears with December futures around 13.25 and overall gains. The market notes available supplies, prices and bids across livestock and fiber sectors.

Poultry prices steady across markets in Chicago report

Live poultry prices in Chicago on September five show steady ranges. Hens and leghorn hens trend around 10 to 17 cents per pound with various fowl types listed, including rock fryers, colored birds, rock springs, barebacks, roosters, turkeys, ducks and geese with mixed midrange values.

Chicago Rock Springs

Potatoes See Mixed U.S. Shipments and Prices

U S Department of Agriculture reports Sept 5 in Chicago with 28 potato on track 174 total U S shipments 399 Wisconsin stock stronger other stock steady moderate supplies demand and trading light Wisconsin cobblers U S No 1 1 25 50 Idaho russets U S No 1 1 75 90 combination grade 1 45.

Chicago U. S

Wheat market rises on Chicago strength and supply hints

In Chicago on September 5 the wheat market moved higher by over two cents a bushel as traders priced in strong demand. Word circulated of forthcoming large wheat shipments from Chicago and a predicted sharp drop in the US visible supply next Monday ahead of the trade.

Chicago United States

Wheat and Corn Futures Close Higher on Mixed Grain Board

Wheat posted gains near the day’s highs with Dec futures up to 1.06 and 1-8, corn up 5-8 to 1 1-2, Dec new at 80 5-8 to 3-4, oats rising 1 1-8 to 1 7-8, and provisions advancing 5 to 17 cents as the market firmed.

Chicago Grain Prices And Ranges Report

Chicago on September 5 reports wheat with No 2 red at 3.04 to 3.04 1. No red 1.04 to 1.04 1 2. No 3 red around 1.02 1 4. No 1 yellow 81 to 81 1 4. No 2 yellow 81 to 81 1 4. No 1 white 83 1 4 to 3 4. No 2 white 83. oats No 3 white 52 3 4 to 55. No 4 white heavy 54.

Chicago

Cotton market closes steady in New Orleans

Spot cotton finishes steady with a gain of 17 points. Sales reach 2,555 bales as middling prices hover around 13.30 to 13.75 cents. Receipts total 5,859 and stock stands at 584,999 bales.

New Orleans New York

Cotton futures close steady with small advances

New Orleans market reported cotton futures closing steady with net advances ranging from 15 to 18 points on September 5. The AP dispatch notes steady activity and modest gains across the session.

New Orleans

Robbers take $100000 in Lake City bank heist

Three men abducted Palmetto Bank of Lake City president J. H. Carter and his wife from their home and bound the couple’s two children. They then robbed the bank of about $100,000 after entering Carter’s house at 8 15 a m, 45 minutes before opening.

Lake City S. C Palmetto Bank J. H. Carter Carter Atale Jimmy

Five die in shotgun rampage over unpaid debt

Fulton Illinois September reports Frei Blink, 45, killed five people including debtor John Hamilton and wounded others after a share-farmed dispute. Blink shot at officer Frank Kustes, was wounded, then shot himself, with doctors saying he would recover. Victims included Harry Minje, Jennie Walter, Web Collier, Irene Corick, and Joseph Collier.

Fulton Til Frei Blink John Hamilton Blink Frank Kustes Hamilton Harry Minje Belvideré Ill Jennie Walter Sterling Web Collier Irene Corick Les Moines Walter McCorrick Minje Collier John Pack Joseph Collier Kustes

New Orleans Turmoil Deepens Huey Long Walmsley Standoff

In New Orleans early today shots rang near Huey P. Long's home amid a bitter battle with Mayor T Semmes Walmsley. National guardsmen and detectives reinforced front and rear guards as courts intervene in the political struggle and investigations shift from vice to finance.

New Orleans Huey P. Long Senator Long T. Semmes Walmsley Walmsley Long Legislative Committee

Bank Robbery and Kidnap Raid Across State Line

Bank workers were bound and family menaced by three gunmen who robbed a Lake City bank then released the bankers and Mrs Carter near Lamar after taking cash from an unlocked vault. Police chase spans South Carolina and North Carolina as the car is sought.

Carter Fred Stalvey Lake City Stalvey Lamar Here South Carolina North Carolina

Harberson New Oklahoma Legion Commander

Cecil C. Harberson of Bartlesville was named the Oklahoma American Legion department commander at the convention in OK City. He urged vigorous enforcement of the group’s nonpartisan stance and urged members to remain alert on government affairs while continuing Legion activities and aiding disabled veterans.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma American Legion Cecil C. Harberson Bartlesville McAlester L. A. Curry Carmen Sgt Earl Hill Fort Sill Milt Phillips C. B. Dollarhide Lola B. Chamberlin Tulsa Robert Short Ardmore Stella Smith Muskogee Marguerite Laine Drumright Dewitt Holden Granite M. D. Woodworth Kingfisher Harry Gildstrap Harberson Legion

FERA explains relief work aims at Ada joining in duties

Miss Margaret Wilbur outlines FERA functions at a Ada meeting describing relief rather than a work program. She notes FERA must certify eligibility before placement, trains social workers, and emphasizes local responsibility for indigent care while expanding training and coordination across nine counties.

Margaret Wilbur FERA Ada Miss Wilbur

Heavy drop in oil production across states

The Oil and Gas Journal reports a 42 086 barrel daily US crude oil output decline to 2 509 551 barrels, with California Oklahoma and Kansas leading drops while Texas and eastern regions rise. Also noted is a Criswell Funeral chapel service for a WeWoka resident with surviving family and Ada connections.

Tulsa California Oklahoma Kansas United States The Oil and Gas Journal Texas East Texas Michigan Rocky Mountain Oklahoma City Seminole-St Louis Lathrop West Texas Texas Panhandle Southwest State of North Louisiana

Pittman Carries Nevada Primary for Senate Seat

Senator Key Pittman won Nevada’s Democratic primary with 9,388 votes from 1252 of 246 precincts, defeating H R Cooke and Bob Moore. Pittman leads in the race for another term on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, facing George W Malone as his next opponent.

Reno Nev Key Pittman Nevada Senate Senate Foreign Relations Committee Pittman H. R. Cooke Bob Moore Las Vegas George W. Malone The American Legion

Ward School Faculty Assignments for 1934 35

The article lists faculty and principals for Washington Glenwood Irving Willard Hayes and their staff for the 1934 35 school year. It names A Floyd C W White Bonnie M Allen and others serving as teachers at each ward school. Also notes a closing remark about a baseball game comeback in the ninth inning.

Washington A. Floyd Opal Qualls Lucille Smith Corinne Rice Stegall Jewel Little Laverne Warren Eunice Johnson Mary Curtis King Mattie Lou Dixon Nell Kearns Slater J. C. Emmerson Glenwood C. W. White Alpha Emry Emma Hayley Niecy Stokes Lena Bethell Gene Scales Mildred Jeter Jessie Fluty Irving Bonnie M. Allen Louis Boswell Ruby Rice Vera Hudson Edith E. Fuller Minnie Butler Wayne Wadlington Wilma Chism Ida Clark Doris Pegg Willard Antoinette Daugherty Parrie Britt Ola Seawell Kathryn Lewis Oscar Cantwell Lucie McCleary Mae Bentley Hayes Jessie Bagley Roba Holt Ora Faust Ann George Howett Aldridge Orville Hood Velma Lee Grimes Kathleen Grant

Largest Trusty Group Builds Oklahoma Sub Prison Farm

In Stringtown Oklahoma Governor Murray says 2500 convicts from McAlester form the largest trusty group in the nation constructing a 400000 state sub prison farm. They man a main building hospital 20 mile fence and a rail spur while tilling the fields under Joe Neely supervision.

Charles C. Haslet Associated Press Stringtown Okla Oklahoma William H. Murray McAlester Joe Neely Murray Tishomingo Neely Sam Brown

Mrs Roosevelt Aids Raid On Moonshine Still

A letter to Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt led to the seizure of a moonshine distillery near Mundell Carroll county Arkansas officials said. Information passed to Fort Smith and Alcohol Control Administration agents raided the plant. John W Schnitzer and his son Frank were held for the grand jury.

Fayetteville Ark Franklin D. Roosevelt Mundell Carroll County Fort Smith Alcohol Control Administration John W. Schnitzer Frank

FERA program notes eligibility for women on relief rolls

The county announces upcoming locations for aid zones where women have equal access under the FERA program. Women must be registered, investigated for needs, and certified eligible to obtain work, with relief rolls determining eligible workers.

Social Service Department FERA Miss Wilbur

Mrs. Tima Smyth 59 Dies. Rites Planned at First Baptist

Mrs. Tima Smyth aged 59 died Thursday at 3 30 p m in a local hospital. Survived by husband Sam M Smyth one son N E Horton of Midwest Wyoming four daughters Mrs D F Horton Mrs J C Arnold of Marshall Ark Mrs C H Smyth and Mrs O R Smyth of Ada. Funeral services at First Baptist Church with Rev C C Morris officiating. Burial in Memorial Park cemetery Criswell Funeral Home in charge services time to be announced. Richard Sharp son of W E Sharp Ada died Saturday at Norman funeral services from unknown location.

Tima Smyth Sam M. Smyth N. E. Horton Midwest Wyo D. F. Horton J. C. Arnold Marshall, Ark C. H. Smyth O. R. Smyth Ada First Baptist Church C. C. Morris Memorial Park Cemetery Criswell Funeral Home

Death of Marvin Hulsey at 33 in Stonewall details

Marvin Hulsey aged 33 died at a local hospital at 9 p.m. Friday. Funeral services were held Saturday at 3 p.m. from the Methodist church in Stonewall with Rev. Frank Cochran presiding. Burial followed in Stonewall cemetery, Keith Funeral Chapel in charge. Survived by his mother Mrs. Lucy Hulsey, seven brothers and four sisters.

Marvin Hulsey Methodist Church Stonewall Frank Cochran Keith Funeral Chapel Lucy Hulsey

Death of E. O. Livesay in Tupelo

Edgar Owen Livesay died Tuesday morning in Tupelo. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Keith Funeral Chapel. He is survived by his widow Irene Livesay two daughters Gladys King of Walters and Virginia Livesay of Tupelo and a son Owen Livesay of Tupelo.

Edgar Owen Livesay E. O. Livesay Tupelo Keith Funeral Chapel Livesay Irene Livesay Gladys King Walters Virginia Livesay Owen Livesay

Young Vogt Child Dies Near City

Jerry Vogt a small son of Mr and Mrs J P Vogt died at the family home near the brick plant south of the city early Wednesday morning Burial is set for Wednesday at 1 PM in Rosedale cemetery with Keith Funeral Chapel in charge He is survived by his parents and two brothers Kenneth and Lewis

Jerry Vogt J. P. Vogt Rosedale Keith Funeral Chapel Jerry Kenneth Lewis

Funeral for Mrs. Addie May Gay in Pontotoc

Mrs. Addie May Gay, 51, died at her Hickory home at 3 a.m. Wednesday. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 4 p.m. at Pontotoc Cemetery. Criswell Funeral Home in charge. She is survived by Mr. Gay, three sons, and two daughters.

Addie May Gay Hickory Pontotoc Criswell Funeral Home

Commission Takes HP Ginning Rates

Oklahoma City Sept 5 The cotton gin rates for the next year will likely be set by the corporation commissioners in a closed conference. M B Loutman the commission accountant and chief state witness declined to propose a new rate. At noon none of the 150 gin owners at the hearing suggested an increase. The supreme court on the application of the state cotton ginners association ruled current rates confiscatory and ordered a raise.

Oklahoma City M. B. Loutman Commission Supreme Court State Cotton Ginners Association

Believes Headache Due To Constipation

Mrs J A Hightower of Carthage Texas credits Thedford's Black-Draught for relief from frequent headaches tied to constipation. She reports extended relief after using the remedy, noting prior two to three day suffering is now avoided.

Thedford

Also Mentioned on This Page

American, Inc NEW Organization NEW Deal Senator McKellar New Move Ezes Sept Garolina Illinois Federal Court Pared Wayne G. Borah Federal District Court R. J. Gregory W. Carruth Jones Fast Baton Rouge Gregory Malone Xas August Frohlich Reno Justice c of the Peace Clyde D. Souter Richard Kirmann Jr Harley Harmon Clark County Morley Griswold Clinton Mississippi River Eeat Maine N Vermont Penn Ohio Indiana Oregon Tarberson Oklahoma Legion William Joyce Tucumcari N. M Department of Justice Today Ira Allen Quay County New York City Joyce Allen R. H. Colvin Department of Justice el Paso U. S. Army Fort Bliss Tex Fexa Criswell Chilcoat Wewoka W. E. Sharp Robert Joe Claud Sharp Lizzie Watters Sasakwa Mary Adams Mary Stockton Carmie Sharp Lawton Norman Malone Hitler Mrs. Roosevelt Ozark Richard Sharp Marvin’ Hulsey
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