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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1938
Page
4
The state hosts the governors conference in late September with weighty topics such as interstate commerce control corporate creation wage and hour rules security programs and tax reforms. Comments urge attention to executive influence on elections state waste reduction uniform tax rules and bond market reforms including callable bonds and sinking fund elimination.
Analyzes Saul, Israel’s first king, from divine selection to tragic decline. Jealousy over David’s praise triggers rage and near-despair, while moments of mercy reveal a conflicted, flawed ruler unable to master evil passions. Samuel’s leadership contrasts with Saul’s failures and ultimate remorse.
A fragmentary editorial compares ancient city defense to modern air raids and praises individual initiative like Philip Kazen and Will Rogers. It weighs Spain's civil war, foreign involvement, and the uncertain outcome, noting Italian and German aid for the rebels and questioning Franco’s ultimate victory.
Tulsa dispatch from Sept 6 cites Oil and Gas Journal data showing weekly crude production declined to a daily average of 3,353,991 barrels for the week ending Sept 3. Oklahoma down to 432,400, Texas state total fell 8,013 to 1,392,134, Louisiana rose to 267,079, California eased to 651,700, and the East inclines up to 214,154 with Rocky Mountain region down to 70,870.
Paul W. Plunket 54 long time oil executive and former Ada resident died August 29 after a month of illness. He served as general manager of the Cherokee Cotton Oil company branch in Ada for more than two years and became president of Greenville Cotton Oil in June 1931. He is survived by Mrs. Plunket and two sons Jack and Paul Jr. of Greenville. He had lived in Ada from 1931 to 1911 and earlier spent time in Fort Smith Arkansas.
WEWOKA Okla Sept 6 County officials announced after a conference that Ruth Emilyn House 14 year old rural high school basketball star who killed her brother Raymond 17 last week was acting in self defense and probably will not be prosecuted County Attorney Hubert Clargrave and County Judge Bob Aubrey said the girls youth and the family context plus her father Georges Hauge plea led them to consider and agree no criminal action.
Bewildered and friendless in New York a 400 pound hog wandered through the St Albans section of Queens delaying commuters at Linden and Farmers boulevards. Traffic stopped as the hog sat to rest and frightened children cried for mothers until the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals hauled it away pending owner arrival.
The Maxwell school notes higher enrollments in upper and intermediate grades than primary. Primary first graders number sixteen with ten boys and six girls. second grade has ten students, eight boys and two girls. Athletics show few summer ball games due to heat. boys 4 games with 1 win, 3 losses, girls 6 games with 5 wins and 1 loss. Attendance is strong with 83 members present of 89 enrolled, 96 percent, daily average 1.82, and a banner rotating between upper and intermediate rooms for perfect attendance weeks. A list of 83 attendees includes many named students and staff, reflecting historically high attendance over three years.
Primary pupils pride themselves in a first objective test with Edward Lance leading first grade. Second grade winners include Billie Berry Jr and Charley Hilton. Third grade top is Carl Young with a tie for first between Nadine Ellis and Wilford Goodwin. Details of grades four through eight list multiple honors in both top finishers and spelling certificates, naming numerous students and scores.
Dorothy Soward J Berry and Euvonne witness Billie Berry Jr back in school Bobby Lee Buchanan out three weeks hospital with foot injury Rhythm Band enters fourth year with changes in personnel. Band uses auditorium and room when hot summer heat prevents practice. prepared for Pehebes lodge Ada. Township fair exhibits requested from schools and 4 H clubs. A sixth grade error on objective test caused laughter at school.
Six persons were injured, two seriously, when two cars collided on the Red River bridge north of Gainesville, Texas, late Monday afternoon. Details say Ringling race judge Newt Price, 65, was killed after stepping into a horse path. others named include Mrs. Glen Strickland of Fort Worth with critical injuries, Mrs. R. L. Hurd Stratford hurt, Miss Jeanette Morse Fort Worth with broken arm and pelvis, and Carl Cotten of Fort Worth uninjured.
Arrangements by the local WPA office allow county farmers to hire WPA workers for harvesting crops. Farmers must report farm location and needed number of hands and pay the county prevailing wage. Workers may return to WPA rolls after completing private jobs.
The Jesse Deep Sand field reports its first big producer from the Deep Sands in the county. Continental No. 1 Brown well near 7-1-8 flowed 159 barrels per hour after initial cleaning and later 223 barrels in one and a half hours. A potential test is planned. the No. 4 House offset to Grennan is expected to reach sands soon.
OKLAHOMA CITY Sept WW A Livingston former Comanche sheriff died from a head blow after being robbed and thrown from a car by two boys at an intersection. Assistant county attorney John Eberle said autopsy confirmed the fatal injuries and that the Davis brothers G F and E N claimed they tried to aid him. The victim’s billfold and some change were found on the road as constables investigated the case.
Ada marked Labor Day with a townwide shutdown and a Hazel Atlas glass plant outing at Ballard's park on Pennington Creek. Employees and families joined swimming arts, a beauty contest, and motorcycle races at Fairgrounds park. Roger Blake won the broad jump at 31 feet 8 inches amid calm courthouse and public service activity.
In WEWOKA on September 6 Ruth Jimilyn House a 14 year old rural high school student who killed her brother Raymond 17 in a quarrel over a bicycle was freed to return home. County Attorney Hubert Hargrave after a conference with County Judge Bob Aubrey said the investigation convinced officials the girl acted in self defense and there likely would be no prosecution.
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