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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1936
Page
3
Drought trimmed this year’s United States cotton output to 11,121,000 bales, down 1.56 million running bales from the August forecast. Arid western belt weather lifted prices as options jumped to 12 cents per pound, with bales costing $3 to $3.50.
Federal statistician Kenneth D. Blood reports September 1 condition at 24 percent of normal with yield at 59 pounds per acre, far below 1934 and 1923–32 averages. State indicated yield 239000 bales. area abandoned or used as pasture totals 283000 acres.
Norman Oklahoma September 9 P Emil Kraettli Oklahoma secretary said the university will request a $359000 petroleum engineering building and restoration of part of faculty salary cuts from four years ago in the biennial budget. The exact restoration figure is not yet determined. The board of regents approved the general budget plan at a recent meeting.
Two American delegates, James C. Bonbright and William E. Mosher, attacked court control of gas and electric utility rate setting before 52 nations. They criticized taking new evidence in judicial reviews and injunctions against commissions, urging Congress or a constitutional amendment to curb court discretion and preserve expert commissions' authority.
P Woody Hunt Seminole district chairman announces the annual fourth district convention of the State League of Young Democrats is moved from September 12 to September 19 and relocated from Holdenville to Drumright.
Mrs. Buster Hough and Miss Pauline Self with Miss Ruth Self attended the Tuesday evening football game in Oklahoma City. Mrs. L. E. Franklin of Ada and Mrs. Winnie McDonald of Fort Worth are visiting Lindsay for a few days with friends and relatives.
A. D. Vinson from Allen went to Ada on Tuesday for business matters.
The Arkansas board for vocational education reported that new deal agencies drained institutions of qualified teachers, hindering agricultural instruction last year. Twenty two of 203 vocational agriculture departments were affected and a few schools closed.
Oklahoma State Senator Allen G. Nichols said Des Moines drouth talks ignored Oklahoma needs. He joined Gov. Marland and other officials in aiming for early farmer relief, arguing funds should flow directly rather than through the Works Progress Administration.
Fred Cunningham a state clemency officer said Jack Lane 29 a paroled convict tried to return to his home town Newport Tennessee after five months on a two year larceny of a domestic animal sentence in Choctaw county Lane believed he could not leave the state Lane told deputy warden Jess Dunn he wanted to finish his term Dunn called Cunningham who said Lane was free to go anywhere he chooses as long as he behaves Lane left Dunn's office and appeared headed for Newport
The Chicago Bears defeated an Oklahoma All-Star team 14 0 before 9000 fans in Oklahoma City. George Grosvenor scored on a seven yard lateral and Jack Manders added the extra point. Bronko Nagurski surged in from the four yard line in the second quarter to seal the win.
Oil executives in Tulsa report a weekly drop of 20 000 barrels daily while over 3 000 000 barrels are drawn from crude reserves. Some warn price drops may come before winter as demand stays weak, while others expect a late tourist season to buoy consumption. Drilling activity rises slightly with two big completions in Moore Field and a new strike in Crescent field. Northern Louisiana activity continues.
Newkirk Okla September 9 P William J Whitson marked his 104th year today Friends recall his boyhood in Tennessee time in Westport Landing now Kansas City Mo his 1849 gold fields trek and ties with Jesse James He is in good health but his sight fades Also listed Furman Blissins family visiting Wister Okla and Hot Springs Ark this week
Tulsa dispatch reports a one day protest by Dawson students and parents over a five cent bus fare was called off. After a mass meeting, Dawson residents planned to seek a writ of mandamus to challenge the school board's order denying free bus rides for Dawson high school students.
In Ivywild Colorado Springs suburb two men robbed a drug store. One robber held clerks at gunpoint while his accomplice rifled the safe and gathered cash. They left the scene after locking the store.
Oklahoma City officials say the WPA will complete the state quota of 40000 drought relief jobs by the end of the week. Workers will dig ponds wells lakes and improve farm market roads.
Mr and Mrs Merrill S Bart attended a recent football game, greeting friends and enjoying the matchup with family in the stands.
In San Antonio on September 9 vandals damaged the Dorothy Frocks factory during a months-long garment workers strike. They forced entry, spread tar and acid over silks and piece goods, ruining over $35,000 worth of dresses, fabrics, and 55 sewing machines valued at $100 each.
Gholge W Carter, wealthy landowner and aviation promoter who once employed Wiley Post to fly his private plane, died in a Duncan hospital after a short illness. He had been blind for years and is survived by his widow, three daughters Eula Pearl Scott Arnetta Carter and Paletta Williamson and a son George W Carter Jr.
Hollywood gossip notes actress Joan plans to dye her hair blonde as she joins the trend of brunettes darkening their locks. She says she has considered going blonde for some time and that the moment seems right with many others choosing darker shades.
President Roosevelt travels aboard the Roosevelt train toward Knoxville Tennessee for a day trip to Great Smoky Mountain views then to Asheville and Charlotte North Carolina. He will speak at 5 p m in Charlotte at a seven state rally and return by train through North Carolina.
Oklahoma state tax commissioner H L McCracken announced farm land taxes have fallen 52 percent over the past five years while overall state taxes decreased 36 percent. He contrasted these cuts with broader national reductions following a USDA report, noting no direct reference to Kansas Governor Alf Landon.
Halliburton Cementers of Duncan Oklahoma, national champions, were eliminated by Thompsons Gulf Oilers 6 to 5 in Houston semi pro play. Cementers led by one after seven innings but Oilers rallied in the eighth behind Red Branch to win.
Mr and Mrs B A LaSalle are visiting friends in Ada on their way home to San Diego California after a tour visiting Vermont and other eastern places of interest.
Adolf Hitler unveiled a four year plan aimed at economic independence and expanded production in Germany. The proclamation praised industrial growth, colonial aims, and the removal of Versailles era constraints while claiming Nazi leadership had delivered security and national strength.
Paris reports informed sources say France will refuse to yield its share in Africa amid Hitler's claims for Germany's lost colonies. French officials had indicated Togo and the Cameroons might be kept, but no official comment was made. Le Temps urged discussion of a just European order while rejecting domination by force.
Newburyport Massachusetts mayor Andrew J. Gillis lashes out at welfare recipients he calls drunk and prolific. He suggests sentencing those who drink and support many children to work in a silver mine, criticizing the city council for funding welfare at 64 400 dollars for the year.
The 1937 Kiwanis convention for Texas and Oklahoma clubs closed in Muskogee with Tom Archer of Dallas elected district governor. Lieutenant governors named include C D Malloy Jacksonville division 1 Robbin Pate Brownsville division 2 Dr James G Gee Huntsville division 3 J Edward Johnson Brownwood division 4 C Q Silverthorn Plainview division 5 Robert O Wilson Ponca City division 6 Joe B Milam Weatherford division 7 Ellis Jones Edmond division 8 Morris W Turner Tulsa division 9.
Guthrie publisher Raymond Fields said he will convene leaders of Republican service leagues from five states to rally veterans for Alf Landon. He joins the veterans contacts committee, aiming to coordinate wartime veteran groups in Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Missouri in Kansas Governor Landon’s campaign. Lester McCoy of Kansas aids statewide efforts, with others serving as state and national liaisons. Fields will tour the district to speak at league meetings, with no date yet set for the conference.
New York on September 9 reports Misa Jean Boopsie Marlowe a renowned local bartender argues for women’s right to work behind the brass rail. She asserts bartending relies on memory patience and good nature and questions a gender ban.
Secretary Hull signaled new representations to Spain and Franco seeking a definite explanation of the unidentified bomber that attempted to strike the destroyer Kane on August 30. He noted Madrid and the rebel leader gave conflicting replies and said the issue would receive continued close attention.
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