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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1928
Page
6
Senator Curtis, the Republican vice presidential nominee, urged higher tariff protection and better marketing systems as core needs of agriculture during a Lexington speech opening his western campaign. He said Hoover would convene a conference of interested parties to pursue necessary legislation and warned of a low mood in farming needing relief.
Community items report claud Hartman visiting in Dallas and various social visits among families in Fitzhugh Ada and Summers Chapel. A 1928 memorial honors infant J Q Moore Jr with religious reflections and comfort from the church, while local residents note illnesses and a medical operation for Lula W Roberts and eye removal for Seldon Miller.
Mrs. Eddie Summers hosts her mother Mrs. F A Eppler of Oklahoma City and sister Mrs R O Cole as visitors with Epplers described as Pontotoc pioneers. The group plans to return home Thursday while Grandma Eppler spends winter with Summers. Several local residents and families are noted visiting, churchgoers, and a wedding of Nita Pearl Maley and Dick Goodwin is recorded along with crop reports and community updates.
Horace Mann High School’s Horsemen defeated Weleetka 13 to 6 in the season opener watched by several East Central conference teams. Coach Luther Edge returns veterans and notes a nine game schedule with open dates to fill as the season begins. Mickey McBride of East Central College officiated the contest.
Lyle Womack, suing Ruth Elder for divorce, sails aboard the City of New for the Byrd expedition bound for Antarctica from Panama on September 18.
H. H. Berry, state bee inspector, is in Ada and will stay the rest of the week. Residents may arrange inspections by contacting J. B. Hill or Byron Norrell at the Tax News office. Last year Pon totoc county faced foul brood, Berry assisted in cleanup, and the illness may linger. eradication is urgent. Berry offers free service and will respond to any call.
Permits for residences in the past 15 days and early September push Ada totals past one million dollars for the year. Two costly homes highlighted are Frank Meader’s $25,000 residence and Tom D. McKeown’s $8,000 bluff-side house. No business permits were listed in the recent two weeks. The Ada list covers September 1 onward with multiple entries and values. Oklahoma City notes: Muskogee attorney Robert E. Jackson cannot collect fees from Muskogee County in delinquent tax cases, lacking statutory authority and board resolution.
J P Tobin of Perry was charged with murder for fatally shooting Ross Hurst of Pawnee. Hurst told investigator C S Dowell that Tobin fired from his doorway as Hurst aided Mrs Tobin in locating her husband. Hurst died en route to Guthrie hospital.
The Oklahoma Supreme Court today upheld the city license fees for street hucksters and denied a writ of habeas corpus for Lou Dicison who remains jailed for non payment. Attorneys argued the ordinance was void claiming lack of city powers and discrimination against ex service members and widows under state law.
A detailed look at the International Typographical Union home near Colorado Springs. Printers with tuberculosis or nervous breakdowns receive care, with a staff of physicians, a large library, and tents for recovery. Dues fund the facility. members earn a pension after years of service, ensuring dignity in old age.
Oklahoma Democratic County Convention in Pontotoc hearing 1928 campaign concerns endorses the Houston platform Alfred E. Smith and Joseph T. Robinson as standard bearers condemns religious qualification attempts and urges record turnout. Portland cement usage on public works urged. praise for W. J. Holloway. adopted September 18, 1928.
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